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Spirited Speech, April 28, 1915

Statement credited to Addams on her sailing for the International Congress of Women. This was published several months later after her return.

Addams tells a humorous story about current fashions.

Addams tells a joke about the secret to happy marriages.

Addams tells a joke at a mothers' meeting.

Addams tells a joke at the Hull House Mothers' meeting.

Addams offers an anecdote about girls in business.

Addams tells a story about an ocean voyage.

Addams tells an anecdote about laundry costs at a Hull-House tea.

An anecdote credited to Addams about women drivers.

An excerpt from Addams's comments on infant care at a Hull-House event.

Addams relates a humorous story in an address to the Hull-House cooking class.