Tag: Women of Refinement

Ruth Powers: A Dazzling Dayton Dame*

I just have this thing about babies. ~Ruth Powers When Ruth graduated from nursing school, she worked in obstetrics at St. Elizabeth Hospital. She did that until the first of her five sons were born. Then she had babies of…

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Diana Spiegel: A Dazzling Dayton Dame

For our last meeting, the Cincinnati Writers topic was “What I’m Leaving Behind.” As one of my dearest friends, I know of many attributes that make Diana extraordinary. But after she read her writing to our group, I knew I…

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A Dazzling Dayton Dame

A “Dame” is a woman of refinement. While Carol Pohly and I celebrated my birthday last summer at First Watch at the Dayton Mall, we noticed a little boutique across the street called Simply Hyacinth. We decided to check it…

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