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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1918
Page
15
Dorothy describes fashion observations and gown ideas. She mentions a street frock of Poiret twill with straight lines, long waist, no buttons, and a color georgette crepe neck with a chemisette, tight sleeves, and belled cuffs, noting it would suit summer linen.
Recipes from Mrs. Orrington Rowe present a brown sugar chocolate cake using cocoa, boiling water, soda, brown sugar, melted lard, sour milk, flour, salt and vanilla. A second recipe combines apples, meat, raisins, molasses, sugar, cider or vinegar, pork fat, coffee and spices to cook. Ginger cookies mix molasses, sugar, lard, salt, ginger and dissolved soda with flour until stiff and bake.
Editorial page of the Post invites women to submit problems and letters. A reader argues husbands should open their own mail. others say wives may blur boundaries, but harmony comes from mutual respect. Mrs A M G urges shared planning for home and nation.
The Post invites stories about spry New England folks with three prize levels including a Double Gold Eagle and a Single Gold Eagle plus $5. Entries must be original or not, limited to 200 words, written on one side, signed with real name and address, and may be published. Address to OLD FOLKS EDITOR Boston.
Since June 1 1917 Emily Thurston of 55 Sherman Street Portland has knitted a sweater two wristlets two mitts ten wash cloths and ninety four pairs of socks. She aims to knit one hundred pairs of socks before her birthday on the 14th this month. She has provided comforts for more than seventy five boys in service and is often found knitting late at night in bed. Mrs M A MacLean 39 Chase Street Juynn reports her diligence and mail heavy with knitted contributions.
A 19 year old writes about a 21 year old suitor and a mother who pressures their relationship. The columnist notes a mother may act from duty but often interferes, asserting many mothers discourage early attachments but act earlier, not after two years.
Poem portrays a new father’s anxiety during childbirth with candid humor and solemn moments. It contrasts old wives’ tales about men’s ignorance of pain with the speaker’s vow to remember the night and the nurse’s serene detachment. The piece ends discussing a man’s right to stand by his partner amid opposition and the need for steadfast affection.
After a day's training soldiers endure chafing and irritation from perspiration and dirt. Lifebuoy soap cleanses thoroughly with a antiseptic lather that soothes sore skin, counteracts acids, prevents irritations, and keeps skin clear smooth and glowing with health. Lever Bros. Co. Cambridge Mass.
Mrs Lydia Scott Neal born Horton N S March 15 1823 celebrates her 4th birthday anniversary living with daughter Emma F Pullard at 22 Glendale Dorchester. She walks to Boston for shopping, recalls early water system, and ship interests, with grand father Thomas Scott forced into British service and fighting at Bunker Hill.
Cushman Foster, born January 27, 1827 in Whittingham, lives in Shelburne Falls with his sister Mrs. Charles Shattuck. From a family of noted musicians he played organ, violin, and piano and later turned to farming, achieving notable success last year. He remains active and in good health aside from slight deafness. Boston.
A vintage housewife beauty ad promotes Lamay cream and La may Face Powder as quick hand and skin fixes. It touts softer, whiter hands, non hair growth, and long lasting powder with guaranteed purity, urging readers to save the notice.
Alicia Hoyt advises proper guest room etiquette warning against children in a guest room unless invited and recommends politely learning the helper's name. The column also notes mourning norms for in laws, detailing dress rules after a relative's death and the period of black attire before shifting to black and white.
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