Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Introduction 1
4. 1. Moneyed Women and the Downtown 12
5. 2. The Hoopskirt War of 1893 35
6. 3. Consumer Rights and the Theater Hat Problem 71
7. 4. Tippling Ladies and Public Pleasure 116
8. 5. Mashers, Prostitutes, and Shopping Ladies 147
9. 6. The Traffic of Women 191
10. Conclusion 227
11. Notes 233
12. Acknowledgments 289
13. Index 293