Etiquette Rules For Entertaining And Umbrella Etiquette
Everyday etiquette notes advise against carrying an umbrella in a carriage and warn against shielding from sun with a parasol while walking. When two ladies host a party, the invitation need not state the host home repeatedly, but lists should be coordinated to avoid duplicates. It also suggests hostesses may invite different acquaintances but should consult to avoid objections. It adds a cheeky aside about shelters during rain and ending with a reminder about proper behavior in showers.
Birthday Bio-Briefs Hannah Snell 1723 1792
Profile of Hannah Snell born 1723 in Worcester who dressed as a man to enlist, served in infantry, fought in sieges, was wounded, sailed on ships, and later performed military exhibitions in London before dying in an 1792 asylum. Describes contemporary views of her gender and the mystery of “queerness.”
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Readers recall Jackson busts and Old Boston tales
Letters to the Post discuss a stolen Jackson bust on the Constitution and a second bolted copy. A reader cites John Mclean, founder of the McLean Asylum, as the dinner creditor story. Other notes ask whether rosemary grows in Boston, and debate the proverb Bread is the staff of life with Swift and Henry cited.
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Post
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Toe
Shakespere
Europe
India
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Matthew Henry
Do you wish the boys to do it all Buy a bond
A concise exhortation urges readers to participate in the victory effort by buying bonds, appealing to collective duty and pride. It frames bond purchase as a shared responsibility and a direct path to support servicemen and national goals.
Go 22 Prizes for Three Best Stories About Spry Old New England Folks
The Post offers three prizes for stories about spry old New England folks. Prizes include a Double Gold Eagle, a Single Gold Eagle, and $6 in Gold. Limit 200 words, one side of paper, signed real name and address. Submissions address to OLD FOLKS Boston. best stories printed daily and on Sundays until further notice.
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New England
Boston
Sunday Post
Agnes Small
Home For
Roxbury
John HE. Gilman
City of
the Post
Oldest Lunenburg Resident John Smith Celebrates 91 Winters
In Lunenburg, John Smith, famed as a beloved elder among New Englanders, marks 91 northern winters. He abstains from tea and coffee, walks three miles to vote, reads The History of Worcester County, goes fishing on good days, and favors sturdy attire over fine clothes. MISS RUTH BURRAGE. Lunenburg.
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Lunenburg
John Smith
Worcester County
Spry Old Folks Honor Elisha H. Brown of Dorchester
Boston readers note Elisha H Brown 84 last Aug 13 a longtime cabinet maker who helped craft the famous chair given to poet Longfellow now displayed at the Historical Society. A cherished inlaid box and a war reader, his granddaughter Elizabeth Barrett Brown 63 Bakersfield Street Dorchester notes the family pride.
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Boston
Elisha H. Brown
Dorchester
Longfellow
the Historical Society
Belgium
Elizabeth Barrett Brown
Bakersfield Street
Wartime couple from Pawtucket share long life and home
John and Mary Hutton, both over 80, live in a white cottage in Pawtucket and keep a spring garden with hens. He is a veteran of the Crimean and Civil wars who enjoys recounting his adventures, while she knits, manages the house, bakes, and counsels neighbors. They attend church weekly hand in hand, with Grandma Hutton known for temperance work and a white bow.
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Mary Hutton
Pawtucket
Hutton
The
Temperance Union
Robert Jeffrey
Webb Street
R. I
Betsey H. Packard Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Mrs. Betsey H. Packard marks her 103rd birthday as family and friends note her long life. Neighbors recall her early years and community involvement, while Packard credits frugality, faith, and daily routine for longevity.
Red Cross Aunt Charlotte Nearing 97 Celebrates Birthday
Mildred Meissner writes about Aunt Charlotte a Red Cross worker in Portland Maine who lives at the corner of Danforth and State streets. Born and raised in the same house she now inhabits she knits and greets neighbors from her window. She dedicates time helping “our boys” sending knitted sweaters and bundles and remains beloved by visitors on her birthday.
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Danforth
State Streets
The
Red Cross
Our Boys
Mildred Meissner
Salem Street
Portland
Apple Raisin Pudding Bake From J McMaster Lowell
A biscuit like apple raisin pudding mixed with cinnamon sugar and corn meal, baked in a buttered dish with hot water then finished with a short bake and served cold with milk. Wasteful fragment from J McMaster of Lowell at 18 Fairfield Street.
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We. J. McMaster
Fairfield Street
Lowell
Wolf’s Clothier on Hanover and Portland Streets
Inquiry about trading at Wolf's My Clothier at the corner of Hanover and Portland streets near Washington Street. The note compares styles seen there with those on Boylston or Tremont Streets, claiming much lower prices.
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Wolf's
Hanover and
Portland Streets
Washington Street
Boylston
Tremont Street
Blesseder Than All Is He In Ol Ben Tarr’s Tale
A lyrical fragment recalls Ol Ben Tarr's simple joys and a tender moment with him blessing a future generation. The verse paints a tranquil cottage scene as the old man smiles upon children, hearing a spoken "Pap" while watching the sunset gild their hair.
The Lam's Fate and Market Folly in One Voice
Quirky narration laments the fate of lambs from playful affection to market reality. The speaker notes lambs become sheep, lambs priced four to ten dollars, and laments how abundance would attract more wolves, reflecting a rural market paradox with rustic humor. The piece blends sentiment with economic observation about innocence, slaughter, and supply.
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Mary
Perposhun
Wolfs
Facts and Fashions in Modern Gowns and Hats
The article notes current gowns favor smart simplicity with untrimmed foulard dresses and dainty white collars and cuffs. High collars suit women with flawless chins. Small ostrich tips atop turbans decorate, and wreaths of leaves crown large flat hats as preferred trim.
Wardrobe details of a cousin's daughter observed
A duty call on a town cousin reveals a 16 year old daughter who dominates the conversation with talk of war opera and society. Her frock of crepe-de chine in soft rose is described, highlighting bead trim and a square bodice design, with tassels and a silk belt.
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Jack
Call to Action to Buy War Bonds for National Defense
An exhortation urges every American to defend national honor with full energy and determination and to buy a war bond without hesitation. The message frames bond purchases as essential wartime support for the country.
Penetrating the circle of male female friendships in society
Dear Sewing Circle warns against casual friendships between men and women without proper introductions. The letters discuss dangers of flirtation, married women social boundaries, and the need for reputation, with anecdotes about introductions and the risk of temptation. The exchange emphasizes responsibility and the impact of idle time on relationships.
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Nick
Carolyne
Sewing Circle
Natalie
B. C
Wifey Gains Respect and Learns Equal Ground
A story about a wife burdened by suspicions as a husband’s business decline forces shared domestic efforts. Her economy and pluck win over skeptics, earning men’s respect and allowing honest friendships with women. The arc ends with renewed trust and happiness, promoting man’s equal role.
Love Letter Dilemma Between Youthful Lovers
A young man asks if he should declare love before an engagement ring and whether to kiss goodbye. The advisor says expressing honest feelings is harmless if it does not bind or compromise and helps both toward a future together, highlighting the beauty of love's young dream.
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Miss Champagne
Love
Nothing is too hard to do for our righteous fight
A verse urges resolve to win the fight by doing what is right and true in defense of truth and honor, claiming the cause justifies strength and effort.
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