Smith College Stories / Ten Stories by Josephine Dodge Daskam

A collection of ten short stories presents lively sketches of undergraduate life at a women's college, following students through ceremonies, societies, theatrical rehearsals, friendships, rivalries, and small domestic dramas. Episodes range from humorous misadventures and social maneuvering to quieter moments of loneliness and self-discovery, portraying how ambition, pride, companionship, and youthful anxieties shape campus relationships. Character-driven scenes emphasize social rituals, literary clubs, and the emotional adjustments of students adapting to communal living, often balancing comic observation with sympathetic insight into the pressures and private sorrows behind public gaiety.