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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1921
Page
11
Readers share letters on a husband wife conflict over infidelity and friendship with a younger woman. A columnist counsels the perplexed wife while offering her view, and personal anecdotes address love, maturity, and the double standard in relationships.
Vittorio Orlando Ricci the Italian ambassador to the United States visits Boston for three days and attends a dinner hosted by the Italian executive committee. He aims to foster closer US Italy trade relations as he participates in the Hanover Street laborers building dedication and meets notable leaders including Dominick D Alessandro and John Fahey.
Eastern Massachusetts Street Railway Company workers received in their pay envelopes the proposed new agreement submitted by public trustees to the joint conference board of the men's unions. The move aims to inform employees about what they would vote on if a referendum ballot is ordered by Carmen's Union officials.
Boston Building Trades Council unanimously voted to resist wage cuts after reports from business agents of 61 affiliated locals. They pledge to fight for the old rate of 1 an hour.
The Infants' Hospital benefit ball at Copley Plaza drew over a thousand society guests. Chinese themed decor and a major fashion show by Mrs Lydia Codman showcased gowns by Boston matron models, with Miss Elizabeth Caswell modeling a Russian fete costume auctioned for the hospital fund.
Delegates at the National League of Women Voters meeting in Cleveland complete the adoption of committee recommendations on American citizenship child welfare election laws and methods food supply and demand social hygiene uniform laws women in industry. The primaries plank awaits final vote while several points faced questions before approval. The convention also adopted a resolution thanking former President Wilson for help in securing a Tennessee suffrage ratification session.
Readers ask about driving etiquette warm weather weather facts and historical notes. The editor explains rules for overtaking vehicles and safe passing, names Dudley in Roxbury history, defines the body politic, gives April Boston temperatures and frost dates, and notes Memorial Day origins and its Confederate precedents in the South.
One and a half pints sweet milk two cups flour four eggs yolks beaten thick then mix with milk and flour whites beaten to stiff froth fold in. Drop oysters into batter and fry in hot lard until light brown. Saratoga potatoes fried crisp and served with meals. Layer tomatoes onions and bread and butter baked in pudding dish. Mrs J L Dunham Taunton 38 Maple Street.
In a light comedy, Jacko Jill gathers forgotten papers and old envelopes to craft an address list. A late night bridge party ends with Jill losing an address book, then Jack retrieves the numbers from the discarded scraps, proving thrift saves the day.
New York fashion notes predict Spring and Summer will feature short skirts for women across the United States. Fifth Avenue dressmakers say Americans will keep wearing them short as long as they look well, despite English eight inch rules and French shoe-top skirts.
London reports Sir James Cantile, eminent medico, says lighter clothing raises body temperature. In a lecture at the Institute of Hygiene he cites observing two girls by an open train window to illustrate his point.
Screen gossip traces Alile Beatrice Calhoun born in Cleveland who joined the Vitagraph Stock Company at its Brooklyn studio at seventeen. Her rise began as a bridesmaid in How Could You Charlie then as lead in The Dream and later in Captain Swift The Sea Rider and Dead Line at Eleven. Now a Vitagraph star with Princess Jones and The Charming Deceiver in her latest films. She is five feet four inches, with reddish brown hair and hazel eyes.
David Butler completes his first major film role in Sophie Semenoff with Helen Ferguson as his co star. Harl Metcalfe to play opposite Ruth Roland in a new Pathe serial. Violet Mersereau returns in Finders Keepers. Forrest Stanley to star with Marion Davies in Manhandling Ethel. Abramson firm announces Mother Eternal with Vivian Martin Jack Sherrill Thurston Hall Earle Metcalfe and J. W. Johnston in the cast.
Harry Houdini known as the Handcuff King forms his own producing company. His debut film The Far North is written by Houdini himself and will be released as the first project.
The Hodkinson feature The Face of the World will star Edward Hearn and Barbara Bedford in leading roles.
A. F. T. Casson Ferguson born in Louisiana in 1891 appeared on stage before films. Elaine Hammerstein, 23, granddaughter of Oscar Hammerstein, is noted. Frank Mayo, 34, divorced from Joyce Moore. Ruth Stonehouse and Josephine Hill featured in Parlor Bedroom and Bath. Bryant Washburn, born Chicago 1889, has two sons. Sarah, Concord NH. Louise Hurt in What Women Want, married with two children. Hazel.
Daly is Mrs Harry Beaumont in private life while Harry in Boston. Claire Adams stars in The Penalty with Lon Chaney. Ray McKee plays Willie Sullivan and Philo McCullough is Philip Amory in The Lamplighter with Shirley Mason. Diana Allen acts in Hello, Trope with Homer. Albert Roscoe is Homer Owen in Her Unwilling Husband with Blanche Sweet. Shirley Mason, 20, long time Fox star, married three years to Bernard Dwining. PRUNELLA HALL, Boston Post address questions.
The piece reflects on Patriots' Day established in 1894 and links April 11 to pivotal Revolutionary and Civil War events. It recalls Senator Hoar's praise for the flag and notes Cambridge celebrated the first American flag raised in 1776, with a Union Jack field before independence.
Henry Abrahams of Boston writes to The Post protesting a General Court bill denying equal pay for equal work for female teachers. He argues women have same textbooks, pupil load, grading, responsibility, and reader-like service, and notes many dependents. He questions the logic behind unequal compensation.
Today at 2 30 the League of Catholic Women meets at Notre Dame. At 6 the Travelling Men's Relief Association gathers at the Copley Square Hotel. At 8 the Building Trades Co operative Council holds a mass meeting at Franklin Union Hall. Also at 8 the Boston Masonic Club hosts Members night with Mayor Peters as guest and speaker.
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