DEMIMONDES

1.
(esp. during the last half of the 19th century) a class of women who have lost their standing in respectable society because of indiscreet behavior or sexual promiscuity.
2.
a demimondaine.
3.
prostitutes or courtesans in general.
4.
a group whose activities are ethically or legally questionable: a demimonde of investigative journalists writing for the sensationalist tabloids.
5.
a group characterized by lack of success or status: the literary demimonde.

The census page of Virginia, Minnesota looks like a brothel. It included a bartender, violin player, piano player, gamblers, watchmen, cooks, and demi-mondes, (prostitutes).

The part of the page Old Trunks is examining names demi-mondes from 27 to 17. They are from Canada, England, Scotland, Sweden, and some born in the states. Everyone is Caucasian. None of the demi mondes had been in the 'dance hall' for a year at this census.

As for Minneapolis, Daddy referred to a 'red light district' as we drove in from north to Washington Avenue where the Andrews Hotel was located. For some reason, unknown to me, it was where we always stayed. Mother talked about the alcoholics sitting in doorways. I always looked for the red lights and never saw them!

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