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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1913
Page
13
Fresh neckwear advertised as up to date with the latest fashion. The copy emphasizes total adherence to the E. T. Slattery Company standards and quality.
The Boston Post Sewing Circle members discuss a proposed law requiring couples to prove freedom from serious disease before marriage. Letters from readers such as Wellesley and A Woman Lawyer advocate varied views, with some warning that only money should bar marriage while others push for restrictions to protect future children.
A reader argues men are to blame for much of young women’s misery in romance and social life. She recalls enduring escort traditions that hinge on good night kisses and fear of losing social access. She promises to remain a respectable old maid unless changes occur or a man respects boundaries.
In letters to Dear Sewing Circle the author rejects the idea that a girl must dress in style to win a husband or advance professionally. She argues men may enjoy stylish partners temporarily but cannot afford them long term and urges practical attire and domestic skills like cooking to secure a husband. The piece emphasizes frugality and lasting usefulness over extreme fashions.
A reader laments that husbands pressure wives to wear the latest hobble skirts and hats. She recalls being paid less at work for modest dress while a less capable colleague earned more for flashy outfits. She concludes men are odd critters.
Melville Harper, a young bachelor and ant study expert, hides his aging beard until a neighbor Penelope Morgan discovers his true identity when a beardless, younger appearance leads to comic misunderstanding. The pair exchange laughter and begin anew acquaintances.
A verse meditation on leaving troubles behind as tomorrow promises happiness. The speaker urges forsaking current grief, noting how past sorrows fade and future days brighten with hopeful expectations, echoing Mason verse and early 20th century sentiment.
A dialect poem frames winter ending and spring work as a gardener named Mistah Wintah plants seeds in the ground. The speaker reflects on death, renewal, and hope while describing a lazy man dreaming of summer and fruit as seeds sprout.
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