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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1921
Page
15
In a Boston era column a husband who reads his wife’s letters faces resistance as readers weigh head of house authority versus female independence. Letters from “LIBERTY LOVER” and others discuss prohibition, drinking, and social life, with responses urging reform and temperance.
A collection of home cooking directions with names and addresses. It lists Apple Toast instructions using apples butter sugar and bread. Potted Veal detailing browning meat simmering in stock and making a thick gravy. Potato Pancake mixing grated potatoes flour egg and salt fried until golden. Delicious Hermit Cookies with butter sugar eggs milk flour spices walnuts dates oats coconut and baking steps.
The sketch features a trim crepe de chine blouse paired with sport or street suits. Shown in white and bisque, the blouse includes a sharp black silk ribbon tie for a refined, natty look.
Facts and fashions describe crepe de chine poke hats with tinsel accents, chiffon and crepe gowns in plain colors, Turkestan patchwork on heavy crepe, and new evening gowns with self tone brocades. Nar row evening trains, elaborate earrings with green and blue stones, shorter chiffon blouses, and lace evening wraps with squirrel collars are favored this summer.
A lyric ode praising a beloved's beauty and grace. The speaker notes the beloved's burden and steadfast charm, declaring that in the evening eyes the beloved shines lovelier than before. The verse blends intimate imagery with reverent admiration.
The manager reports the carpet is damp as Wit and Wisdom discusses a visitor. Attendants offer over shoes while noting the film is sad and causes ladies to cry. Cecilia defends keeping a cherished ring amid a stalled engagement. Oregon Senator Stansfield, a 48 year old millionaire, runs 200000 sheep on his range and bought 4000 to 600000 more in a season. Fifth avenue hosts an art exhibit by Chickasaw painter F Overton Colbert, depicting Hopi Navaho and other myths. Katharine Harrison, secretary to the late H H Rogers, retires to a Brooklyn home, rumored to know much about Standard Oil.
Henry Ford claims this is the best of his Ford jokes. A Washington department head phoned a garage seeking a car. The reply said only a couple of Fords were available. He asked for a car plus a squirrel to pick up the nuts, prompting confusion yet a simple laugh.
A reader asks if a woman who justifiably separates from her sweetheart may fear justified outrage and destroy his pictures after returning hers. The letter argues she should have kept to mutual exchange and restored balance by returning the items.
The item presents tips from Mrs. Laurent Troberger of 50 Minot street West Lynn on practical home care. Instructions include cleaning oil cloth with soft flannel and beeswax, driving nails into plaster with hot water, greasing pot rims to prevent boilovers, fitting corks by soaking, and popping corn with a splash of cold water for flakier kernels.
A collage of opinions spans dance trends, economy, psychology, and gender roles. References touch on the camel walk, modern dance purges, aging spinsters, and the public’s trust in experts. It mentions Einstein’s “stein” in a nod to intellect and cultural currents of the era.
Will Crooks of England, frail yet witty, remains a popular Labor speaker and Unionist holds his seat. George B. McClellan Harvey, 57, born in Pearham Vermont, named ambassador to England amid Democratic and Republican tensions over Harding honors.
Birthday notes recount Elihu Yale born April 5 1648 in New England possibly Boston. He built a fortune in India and became a governor. later he donated books and goods instead of cash to Yale College. His gift funded the college's naming as Yale.
The article follows Mrs. Abbot, a worn but loving grandmother who adopted Mae Adams. Now Mae has a baby girl, and Mrs. Abbot’s joy lights her as she endures long hours at a neighborhood restaurant.
In a tender family scene Mae Edmond and Jack discuss naming their newborn. A letter from Mumsy expresses disappointment at missing the visit, while Mae discovers a handwritten note with Anastasia Mae Edmond, revealing the name chosen to honor both mums. Grandmother’s quiet approval seals the gesture.
In etiquette notes Miss Alice Stuart advises that when a young man visits a lady living with her mother he should send a card to both. He has met them both and is invited to call. The correct practice is to direct a card to the mother and another to the young lady.
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