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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1919
Page
13
A fragmentary excerpt from The Poems of Henry Van Dyke describes the river of dreams moving from dark desolation to a bright shore. It contrasts ruined temples and desolate lands with memories of loved ones and the idea that the soul persists beyond death. The verse portrays dreams guiding the traveler toward hope and reunion.
Readers praise a Mother of Four Manly for advocating restraint in modern dancing. Letters accuse hallgoers of liberal freedoms while praising clean minds and chaperoned behavior, with personal anecdotes and calls for vigilant parental guidance.
Rhode Island quahog chowder combines quahogs potatoes onions pork and tomatoes with crackers in a simmering stock seasoned to taste. Rhode Island clam cakes mix chopped clams with liquor milk eggs flour baking powder and shortening then fried to a golden brown.
Mrs G R Fuller of Southwest Harbor Maine shares a simple recipe using a quart jar of raspberries. Line a plate with crust, fill with berries and juice, sprinkle sugar, dot with butter, top with another crust and bake.
The text notes jet materials used in veils and wool velour for fall outfits. It describes silhouettes widening, a trend toward fringe heavy frocks, and large revers on afternoon gowns. Poison green is highlighted as a favored color with head-dresses and scarfs paired with evening dresses. The 18th century look finishes with broad capes or bertha collars.
The writer recounts inviting Louise to lunch at the club and defending her against rumors of her association with Jack. The note describes Louise’s fashion, noting a black satin frock with a white organdie collar and a flamboyant hat, and mentions the husband’s dismissal of gossip as “old-womens talk.”
The article warns against excessive iced drinks in hot weather. It states two glasses of iced tea daily are enough and should be sipped. ice water is fine in small slow sips but not with meals or after heavy exertion. Prefer cold water from the fridge in covered jars over ice water, and avoid serving ice water at meals.
Verse by Walt Mason satirizes German rhetoric after defeat. The narrator mocks German pride and imagined mercy terms, contrasting pomp with postwar hardship and the belief that the foe would be merciful. Copyright noted.
A 1918 verse describes encounters on a shared journey through life. The speaker notes universal care, loss, and resilience, urging kindness and mutual support to lighten each other’s burdens. The poem reflects everyday urban life and human solidarity.
Miss Caroline A. Bowers a Wellesley College graduate class of 1917 has an announced engagement to Roy Campbell Muir of Clinton. Bowers was an Agora Society officer and a college choir member during her senior year.
Miss Alice Stuart answers readers on etiquette for a sister hosting a bridal shower and late wedding gifts. She notes such showers are proper, late gifts are acceptable with a note, and gifts should be marked with the bride’s maiden initials rather than her married name when possible.
Waterville Me August 1 The centennial of Colby College will be celebrated next June. A tentative program of exercises for the anniversary includes a five day commencement week beginning Saturday June 26 with addresses a historical pageant and a torchlight procession.
A young man asks Mildred Champagne how to tell if the girl he loves truly cares. The column advises that steady companionship implies care, warns against doubting her honesty, and cautions against spending time and money if she is not genuinely interested.
Readers discuss Ashburton’s namesake on Beacon Hill and Lord Ashburton’s role in 1841 treaty talks with Maine and Canada. They compare prohibition in Canada and the U S, question Bolshevik religion policy in Russia, debate English grammar corrections, interpret Shaw’s remark about Tom Paine, and list World War I port-wise American troop landings in Europe.
Captain John A. Cook recounts the Herschel Island wintering voyage notes from October to November. Whalers and steamers prepare for winter with ice houses and stored meat while natives bring game. The crew faces scurvy risk and organizes daily eight hour work shifts as igloos arise near the ships.
Old Nat Abbott and his wife Emmy search for a new home amid cramped rooms and misgivings about sinks and cupboards. After a long day of touring and disagreement, Emmy selects a small white cottage with a grassy yard, and Nat concedes with a hopeful heart as they lock the door.
Major General Manards probes which troops of the 1024 Infantry captured the German howitzer displayed on Boston Common. War Department orders are in effect as Connecticut asserts ownership of the gun. The weapon remains War Department property with General Edwards in charge and future transfer rights noted for settlement.
The marriage of Miss Rena Lee Kimball of Melrose and Lt Hazen Worcester Jones of the ordnance department, a Dartmouth graduate of 1910, is planned for the last week of October at the Kimball parents residence 2 Beverly street Melrose. Mr Jones is son of Mrs Alfred H Jones of 163 Maple street Malden.
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