Widow Writes on Mourning Etiquette and Frugal Living
Readers discuss budgeting and household costs, disputing claims of living on $15 a week. Letters from Prudent Housekeeper, Dorchester, Topsy, and Only 27 share experiences on rent, meals, clothing, and mourning dress while urging practical spending and empathy in a close knit sewing circle.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Chickadee
Letters from the Sewing Circle Featured in Sunday Post
The Sunday Post highlights engaging letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader opinions, tips, and community anecdotes from devoted hobbyists sharing experiences and sewing project ideas.
Easter Garden Party Frock Impresses Clarice
The speaker recalls a visit to bid farewell to Clarice who is preparing for Easter in two weeks. Clarice shows a white organdie garden party dress with a three-flounce skirt, a V-back blouse outlined by a net frill, full net sleeves, and a Dresden ribbon belt tied in a long bow.
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Clarice
Dresden
A Much-Tried Wife and a Secret Camping Trip
After a scorching day Mrs. Clark dreams of rest as Tom and Norton plan a fishing trip with Blanche due to arrive soon. Tom secretly manipulates the schedule, ships Blanche away, and insists Nan join the outing, revealing a long-held fantasy of elopement. Nan hesitates, then embraces the thrill as Tom asserts control.
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Mrs. Clark
Tom
Piazza
Hare
Mr. Norton
Robert
Nan
Stone
Blanche
White Vale
Mr. Stone
Clark
Norton
Some to Strive and Some to Wait Poem Fragments
A reflective verse contrasts those who strive with those who wait and idle at life’s gate. It argues that modest labor or patient waiting can yield noble outcomes through unseen inner work and quiet virtue.
Household Hints Preserve Fresh Flowers and Bouquets
Advice to keep flowers fresh by excluding air, wetting them, storing in a damp box with wet cotton or newsprint, and cooling. For bouquets add salt petre to vase water. Signed MRS. lu. M. BUMPUS from Plymouth street North Abington.
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Lu. M. Bumpus
Plymouth Street
North
Abington
Chuck Roast and Indian Bannock Recipes From The Thresher And Lee
Chuck roast dish instructs searing in hot fat then simmering with carrots onion salt and allspice until tender. Gravy is enriched with brown sugar butter and a little flour then poured over the meat with carrot garnish. Indian bannock uses cornmeal dough baked 40 minutes and served with creamed bacon or chicken fricassee.
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M. A. Thresher
Manchester Street
Manchester
N. H
Lucy Lee
Lexington Avenue
Cambridge
Engagement Ring Dilemma and Respect for Intent
A longtime couple shows a tacit engagement but the man will not pledge a diamond ring. The writer argues against pressuring him, noting the ring’s meaning lies in mutual commitment, not coercion, and urges clarity rather than assumption after two and a half years.
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Miss Champagne
Boston Symphony concert under Karl Muck earns mixed verdict
The 21st BSO concert at Symphony Hall featured Sylvain Noack in Dvorak’s violin concerto with Humperdinck overture and Haydn symphony. The review cites a dull programme, poor overture, and a capable orchestra unable to redeem the evening despite a rich library.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Karl Muck
Symphony Hall
Sylvain Noack
Dvorak
Humperdinck
Haydn
Hansel and Gretel
Dr. Muck
Concerto Disappoints as Dvorak Soloist Fails to Shine
The Boston Symphony highlights a weak Dvorak violin concerto with Noack delivering only adequate virtuosity and tone. Haydn finale missing sparkle, conductor Mack elicits routine feel, while next week promises Shakespeare inspired pieces including Volkmann, Berlioz, Tschaikowsky, Mendelssohn and Dvorak works.
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Dvorak
Noack
Boston Symphony
Haydn
Volkmann
Richard
Berlioz
Tschaikowsky
Mendelssohn
Period Tailored Suits Spotlight Louis XV Style
The article describes blue serge suits with trimming touches of color. Buttons and yellow cloth trim appear, along with gray stitching and a gray silk collar. Picture hats feature velvet bands, a single rose, and small bows at the brim edge.
Appeal for relief of French musicians seeks Boston funds
A Boston committee from the Paris Conservatory appeals for funds to aid French musicians affected by the European war. A Harvard division benefit will feature Madame Paula Frisch and Joseph Lindon Smith at 4 PM on Thursday at 142 Chestnut Street. Tickets on sale after April 12. contributions welcomed via Kidder, Peabody & Co. and publicity of the appeal is encouraged.
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Boston Committee For the Relief of
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The
Boston Committee For
Paris Conservatory
Whitney Warren
Blair Fairchild
Philadelphia
New York
Harvard Division of Music
Henry Bigelow
Chestnut Street
Boston
Paula Frisch
Joseph Lindon Smith
Herrick’s
Kidder, Peabody & Co
Devonshire Street
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