![]() To the privileged few, the poor got what they deserved. The lower classes were considered lazy or savage. The attitude of many citizens of wealth was that they enjoyed their riches because God felt they deserved them. The wealthy were used to ignoring the poor the poor were accustomed to being ignored. ![]() They were considered lucky if the soles of their shoes had not been replaced with cardboard.Īlthough the Progressive Era ushered in many needed social reforms, the issue of class distinction remained virtually unconsidered. None of the latest fashion in colorful silks clothed poor women. ![]() Expansive lawns became extinct, to be replaced with dirty sidewalks and littered alleys. Inspired architecture of the wealthy greatly contrasted with the rundown tenement housing of the poor. The "haves" were few the "have-nots" were many. Little thought was given to life outside their ornate (highly decorated) architecture and breathtaking interiors.īut much as it is today, great wealth was unevenly distributed in that era. The word "gilded" means "rich and superior in quality." Another meaning is "deceptively pleasing." Both definitions describe Gilded Age society.įor those fortunate members of the upper class, the Gilded Age was a time of glorious parties, lavish lifestyles, and carefree spending. At last it died down."īy its very definition, the Gilded Age was one of great wealth, at least in terms of appearances, if not quality of character. It seemed to last about an hour, although it may have been only a short time, for some say a man could not have lived in that water over fifteen minutes. We were a mile away, but we heard it-oh, how we heard it. "The most terrible part of the experience was that awful crying after the ship went down. Originally published in The Bulletin, Apavailable at The Virtual Museum of the City of San Francisco (Web site) ![]() Dodge's Wife Tells Story of Titanic Wreck" ![]()
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