Columnist Dorothy Dix was an American journalist and advice columnist who wrote for the New York Evening Journal from 1896 to 1949. She was one of the most widely read and influential women in the United States during her time, and her column was syndicated in over 300 newspapers. Her column focused on topics such as marriage, family, and relationships, and she was known for her compassionate and sympathetic advice. Her real name was Elizabeth Meriwether Gilmer, and she was born in 1876 in Tennessee.