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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1910
Page
11
The Sewing Circle is a new department in the Boston Baily and Sunday Post a woman’s own forum for New England homemakers. Topics include home life domestic problems health hints child care gardening and household economy. Correspondents may use pseudonyms and ask questions.
A letter from a reader in county Clarke describes harsh labor conditions endured by Irish maids in America. She accuses some American wives of neglecting or starving immigrant workers, contrasts Yankee homes with her own, and thanks her Irish husband for support.
A light verse urges women to share chores with husbands. It praises practical help in daily tasks such as cooking and cleaning to win a husband’s affection, noting both genders have faults and no one is an angel.
A reader asks for sisters who battled bedbugs and found effective removal methods. They emphasize being clean and frustrated by pests that invade beds and spread to other areas, seeking practical strategies to end the ongoing fight.
A Surrey reader responds to a letter about Anglo American views on women's dress and marriage. The writer agrees with prior remarks by “Lassie Frae Jancashire,” questions divorce ease, and consoles a silent husband who endures a troubled marriage.
A truncated moral fragment argues a wife should value her hardworking husband who rises early to light the fire wash dishes sweep Sundays and brings home his earnings. The speaker contends some may consider him foolish yet insists he merits respect for his labor.
A fragment notes a claim about a man keeping a lazy wife at home, labeling the English wife as saying he has done more than his duty. The line reflects domestic prejudice and social judgment.
Louise B recounts fondly Leicester origins and asks for other former Leicester girls. She contrasts British and American achievements, noting Britain’s long history and colonial era, then credits Watt and Stephenson for invention alongside American progress. She signs as Louise B.
A quoted letter targets Anglo society and marriage norms. The writer ridicules American heiress dating antics and asserts women should take pride in hard work rather than rely on noble titles. Mention of Prince Edward Island anchors the Canadian setting and nationalist sentiment.
In a village inn a young man named Winton returns to find a fever-stricken patient in danger. He coordinates care, clears the room, and shares a vigil with the young woman he loves as doctors arrive to tend the sick. The doctor later declares the danger passed.
Dear TLONESOME asks about reconciling with a estranged best friend and potential marriage. Mildred Champagne notes repeated spats and clashing lifestyles may doom happiness, advising careful communication and whether an engagement ring should be held until reconciliation.
The speaker laments the difficulty of agreement with another person who alternates between favored tasks and opposing choices. Complaints center on conflicting desires and the presence of others deemed humorous who amplify the tension.
An 18 year old blond asks how to handle a sister's gentleman caller who controls her. The letter suggests she speaks plainly to her sister about the man's unworthiness, even at the risk of hurting his feelings, to prevent greater harm from continued trust in him.
A fragment reflects a belief that waiting makes commitment harder, suggesting it is wiser for love to move forward now rather than letting time and routine bind partners more tightly.
Paragraph points describe belts worn high and long to elongate figures, twisted foulards and silk gowns, large carved buckles on gowns, new turban shapes named Rembrandt Henry W1 Hussar De Stael Drum Major Napoleon, crocheted bedroom slippers, changeable cottons, colored lace veils favored this spring while white lace veils decline.
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