Observant Citizen Highlights Admirals and Local Anecdotes
The column surveys naval ranks linked to Farragut and Dewey, notes Portsmouth N H claiming three Admirals by residency, and shares numerous vignettes from Boston area society. It mentions Millets model ship, Murillo painting at St Vincent's, Howells tenure offer, Louisburg anniversary, local farms, and a Stenographers gathering.
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Portsmouth
N. H
William de Leybourne
Edward I
Farragut
David D. Porter
Congress
George Dewey
Manila Bay
Navy Yard
St. Vincent's Orphan Asylum
Boston
Murillo
M. Picard
Murillos
Freckles vanish with new ethine double strength cream
Advert says ethine double strength removes freckles quickly. One ounce applied nightly and morning shows improvement with light freckles gone. Available from Houghton Dutton Drug Co and Riker Jaynes Drug Co with a money back guarantee if no removal.
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Houghton & Dutton Drug Co
Riker-Jaynes Dru Co
Ages Across Generations Highlight Long Lifespans
Mrs Rhoda Monroe and her siblings will live years to match three generations of relatives. Mrs Susan Barnes of Saugus was buried on her ninety ninth birthday last April. Her mother lived to 100 years and six months and her grandfather died at 99. Their ages totaled 298 years. A S Ayer Alstead NH.
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Rhoda Monroe
Susan Barnes
Saugus
A. S. Ayer
Alstead
N. H
Advising a Distant Lover in a Boston Post Letter
A sailor writer seeks advice after a long absence and gifts. The columnist notes that infrequent contact and lack of living presence push a partner toward other suitors. The letter advises returning gifts only as a hint, and avoiding asking for them back, urging tact.
Velvet and Silk Fashion Trends Push Autumn Attire
Velvet figures on crepe grounds mark autumn novelty for rich day and evening costumes. Robespierre neck fixings feature V fronts with collar rolls. White trimmings brighten new black velvet hats, some four cornered. Carrickmacross lace enhances vests and cuffs, crepe chiffon blouses. Maire silk slated for vogue in coats suits trims and hats. Youssor mantle coats draped with a single front button appeal to chic travelers.
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Robespierre
Carrickmacross
Undeveloped Films by a Coquette in a Seaside Morning
Marjorie Preston sits with her poodle Teddy on a hotel piazza as she reflects on love and impending departures. Bob Ackerly, hoping to propose, asks to canoe and return his camera, while Marjorie plays with romance and restraint.
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Marjorie Preston
Teddy
Bob
Bob Ackerly
Seattle
Bangor
Miss Preston
Ackerly
Marjorie
Jack Spaulding
Harry Borden
Harry
Sewing Circle of Boston Post Aims as Woman’s Forum
The Sewing Circle is a Boston Post department for home makers in New England. It invites discussion on domestic issues from baby care to household economy. Correspondents may use noms de plume and should write on one side of the paper for helpful advice. Married six years.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Love and duty from a mother to her children
Lady Canterbury reflects on the sacrifices of motherhood and the unpaid debt of a child. She urges mothers to show love and avoid jealousy toward in laws, arguing that mutual respect keeps warmth in family homes.
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Lady Canterbury
City Lover's Letter Sparks Rural Family Move Debate
A reader urges a Boston Post letter writer to move husband and children to a 10 acre chicken ranch. The writer argues country life offers family stability, farm basics like eggs and a garden, and better schooling for children, with spouses sharing plans and responsibilities.
The Beauty of Baby Rose and Her Fans
A reader criticizes a woman named Baby Rose praising beauty over virtue. The writer mocks her vanity and recalls a boarding school roommate who sought constant compliments. The piece contrasts beauty with innocence and argues modesty enhances charm.
Letter on courting and womanly ideals in 19th century era
A reader letter from Fenway argues for equal treatment of suitors, praising practical men over gushy compliments. She, age 19, seeks a partner who values womanliness and sense, dismissing vanity while urging free-mindedness alongside admiration for Baby Rose.
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Rose
Dear Sister Advice on Love and Loyalty to Husband
A letter counsels a married woman to end an affair, cut contact with the other man, and give her husband three more years to salvage the marriage. It argues men are alike, urges independence through work if happiness cannot be found, and warns against jumping from one relationship to another.
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Miss Champagne
Boston Post
Co. A. M
Advice On Work and Independence From An Older Voice
A speaker addressing Edna at sixteen urges immediate action to leave the home and seek work. The elder explains she regrets past choices, emphasizes losing her former spirit, and argues a housekeeper could help others see what Edna has been doing during the day. Nagged.
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Edna
The Value of An Education
The writer urges a young woman in a puzzled tone to return to school, arguing three more years of high school would vastly improve prospects and health. She notes the candidate’s current office work is unsuitable long term and envisions greater fulfillment beyond ordinary bookkeeping.
Chaperons and Freedom for Two 16 Year Old Girls
Dear Chaperons advice column from two 16 year old girls who work and try to follow home rules ask if they may have more freedom. They note many admirers and being mistaken for older, yet seek guidance on going out without a chaperone and handling expectations.
Letters to the Sewing Circle to Be Published Sunday
A selection of letters to the Sewing Circle will appear in Sunday's Post, offering reader insights, opinions, and community voices on craft, etiquette, and social topics.
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