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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1921
Page
11
Readers of the Sewing Circle weigh in on a husband who insists on reading his wife’s mail. Contributors urge trust and equal partnership, with one advising practical stand and the other urging confrontation and independence to assert rights in marriage.
Jill and Jack return home to a mysterious bundle that leads to a comical misunderstanding about imported linens and cigars. Jack buys faux Damascus tablecloths and fake Havana cigars, discovering the swaps as Jill negotiates a humorous compromise on indulgent purchases.
A Sunday Post page presents multiple home recipes including Beef En Casserole with browned round steak vegetables and tomatoes, BreaDed Pork Chops with cracker crust, Potato Salad with boiled dressing, Taunton Special cake with molasses topping, and rice pudding style leftovers. Recipes credit Mrs Wilbur E Marsh Greenfield and Mrs J L Dunham Taunton with addresses.
Dean Gleason and L Archer of Suffolk Law School spoke last night on the amphitheatre platform in the new $500000 building. Gleason declared the dedication was possible solely through belief in the power of prayer.
Dean Archer lauds prayer as core to Suffolk Law School and the dedication of its 13 year growth from nine students to 76. He credits the founder for charter recognition and for initiating a new building during high prices.
A collection of practical tips on stain removal, cooking, and cleaning. Instructions include kerosene and hot water for windows, milk for fresh stains, boiling water for coffee stains, salt to speed egg cooking and extinguish fires, and ammonia for hair brushes. Ham is improved by parboiling in soda water, with note on freshness and tenderness.
Minneapolis markets report flour prices decreased by 50 cents per barrel over the past week. Standard patent flour is now quoted at 8.15 to 8.40 dollars per barrel at the Mille.
An item from The Living Age notes two titles for a poem about sleep and rest in death, often misattributed to Mrs. Browning. It recounts how God grants quiet slumber to the weary, shielding them from fear, and invites readers to endure until their own work is done.
The Roxbury Notre Dame Alumnae opened a two day sale at the Hotel Vendome to raise funds for renovating the convent chapel in memory of Sister Georgeana. A dozen booths offer items from pin cushions and aprons to candies and jellies.
A reader asks whether to invite a long-time beau or wait for his initiative in visiting. The piece then shifts to a detailed concert review praising Schubert and Saint-Saëns performances, highlighting Alwin Schroeder, Arthur Foote, and Sergei Vassilenko in a sweeping orchestral program with vivid, restrained critique.
The item lists Caprice who is Betty Lawson of Arlington born in 1900 with blond hair and blue eyes. It notes Lawrence played Tom Hazzard in Ducks and Drakes and Bill Putnam in The Snob with Wanda Hawley, plus various star-adjacent details, addresses, and studio connections across Los Angeles and Boston Post inquiries.
The Massachusetts Historical Society at 1164 Boylston street hosts a planned exhibition tied to the 19th of April centennial. Notable items include Paul Revere lamp and magnet, sil ver sugar tongs, and The Boke of Psalmes taken from Joseph Warren. Franklin suit and medals, portraits, and a range of Revolutionary relics are on display though some portraits have been withdrawn by families.
In Portland on April 8 the final Ferris type wooden hull for the Shipping Board slid down the ways at Grant Smith-Porter. The ship will be schooner rigged and deployed in the lumber trade.
Schubert's Tragic Symphony in C minor No 4 was heard in full for the first time in Boston at Symphony Hall by the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Critics note the work's epic hints and warlike themes but say the execution and orchestration feel swollen and lack sustained climax.
Trene Castle born 1898 in New Rochelle New York educated in New York City. She married Vernon Castle and found Paris cabaret success with him before returning to the United States. Later she acted in Patria and after Vernon Castle’s death married Robert Treman. She retired then signed a new film contract for four special productions in 1921.
Vivian Martin lines up a return to the speaking stage in an as yet unnamed comedy by Adelaide Matthews and Ann Nichol. The popular film actress shifts from screen to stage in this new theatrical project.
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