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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1914
Page
15
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department for women to discuss home and family topics. Correspondents may use pen names and ask each other questions about marriage, children, budgeting, baby care, gardening, and household management. Letters should be on one side of the paper.
Readers share views on teen marriage and parental discipline. A mother warns against a 17 year old marrying. another recalls strict old fashioned discipline and the disappearance of a daughter after a class dance.
An unknown author portrays a resting queen in a narrow bed surrounded by white roses and silken hair. The poem honors a sovereign fallen into peaceful sleep, crowned by God, with ambassadors from heaven and a sanctified sign on brow and breast.
A daughter recounts her mother’s obsession with male flirts, following her in town under a veil to test if New England men are unfriendly to women. The mother believes she is pursued, while the daughter exposes her delusion and the men’s amused reactions. The piece ends noting many may share her view.
Sunday Post highlights a full page of New England recipes featuring traditional dishes and seasonal favorites to inspire home cooks. Includes quick breads, chowders, desserts, and hearty mains from regional kitchens.
A dated collection of dessert recipes includes a date custard pie with meringue baked to a light brown, a apple breadlike cake batter with yeast and lemon extract, and a milk gelatine ice cream mold with orange and lemon pieces. Names Helen P Tracy Mrs J E Boardman Yvette Ledoux.
The Sunday Post prints engaging letters to the Sewing Circle highlighting reader experiences and community sewing tips. Readers share projects, fabric finds, and opinions on circle activities, reflecting local craft enthusiasm and communal storytelling.
The Rhode Island House approved a constitutional amendment abolishing the property qualification for voters by 59 to 38. Representative Albert B. West presented the measure on opening day. the Senate had previously killed a similar proposal.
Garlands of flowers and small silk fruits trim dresses. Carrick capes appear on coats. lacquered satin hats and tiny ribbons trend. Evening skirts show smaller lace ruffles. cloth pivot belts fit the waist. chinchilla coats adopt bell shapes. Ostrich feather collars suit summer frocks. belts shift above and below the waist.
On Peddock Island 14 month old Isabell Ryan is cared for by Caesar a large St Bernard. The dog lifts her when she falls wheels her carriage and guides it with his teeth. Isabell lives with Sergeant Doby Ryan of Fort Andrews and her grandfather John Irwin police chief and hotel owner. Caesar weighs about 260 pounds and is three years old. The Post teases tomorrow's feature about another clever pet.
In Boston federal court John J. Byrne is tried on charges of sending improper post cards to Mrs. Olmstead and others. With two juries drawn, nine jurors remained and Chief Deputy Morse summoned three talesmen, one of whom briefly saw his wife waiting. The verdict later found Byrne guilty.
Tre mont Temple heard B R Baumgardt present the second illustrated lecture of his travel course on Venten the City of Dreams. He opened with an unillustrated introduction tracing the history and influence of the republic, sharing data from study and personal experience. The same discourse repeats this afternoon.
Washington April 3 Secretary Bryan unable to leave his bed today and is reported improved tonight The physician orders a few days rest and he is not expected back at his desk until Monday The illness is described as a heavy cold yielding to treatment
A public rehearsal in Symphony Hall featured Carl Muck conducting the Boston Symphony Orchestra with violinist Carl Flesch making his Boston debut. He played the Brahms concerto while Mendelssohn’s Scotch Symphony was performed without pause and Debussy Iberia from Images.
The review lauds the first movement Par les rues et par les chemins as remarkably rendered in the city. It faulted the middle movement Les parfums de nuit for overclarity, noting isolated notes rather than continuous thought and an overexposed musical mosaic.
The concert showcases Flesch in Debussy's concerto, praised for its orchestral integration and noble emotion. The program included Mendelssohn and Liszt with strong audience acclaim, noting Mack's piano accompaniment and the orchestra's ensemble impact.
In Portsmouth New Hampshire el Lena A Merrill sues the city for a pest problem claiming bold rats infest a South street dump and invade her home endangering property and social life. Papers were served on City Clerk Frederic F. Drew and the case heads to the Superior Court at Exeter within the month.
Civilians and travelers near Sian-Fu flee as brigands approach the Shensi region. Government troops move toward the affected district to relieve pressure and protect the city 20 miles away.
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