A process is disclosed for the manufacture of a hydrophilic, humectant, soft, pliant single-ply or multi-ply absorbent papers to which an organic permanent or temporary wet strength agent has been added. Also novel absorbent papers having temporary or permanent wet strength properties are disclosed. These are useful as bathroom tissue and napkins. These products are suitably also prepared using through air drying methods with or without the use of a Yankee dryer, and the products exhibit a unique combination of properties designed to appeal to consumer preferences. In many applications, these products need not be creped, and in that case they do not have the serpentine configuration.
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