Modern dancing sparks letters in the Sewing Circle
Readers debate cuddling and cheek to cheek dancing as the American Legion urges 8 000 soldiers brides from France and Britain. A 20 year old single writes of values and marriage while others call for decorum and lawful limits on dance halls.
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Skylark
New York
Themerican Legion
United States
France
Engand
Ireland
Scotland
Amercan
Sove
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Sewing Circle
Ship of Pearl Poem Echoes in Sea Imagery of Growth
A fragmentary excerpt of a poem portrays the wrecked ship of pearl and the prior life’s dwelling as the speaker urges transformation. The piece shifts to a message from a departing voice advising the soul to build grander temples with the changing seasons and shed the old shell.
Circle readers condemn dancing overblown claims
A reader argues that Circle readers who condemn dancing misunderstand the scene. He says smooth dancers are preferred and that real wiggle only "punk" performers face clean up, noting Boston’s halls have pushed shimmying outside city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Boston
Salmon Loaf and Other Recipes From New England Housewives
A column titled Salmon Loaf presents a salmon based dish with eggs rice and white sauce, baked with breadcrumbs and butter. Lima Beans details soaking boiling two hours with final butter and a thickened juice. Cornmeal Gems uses cornmeal flour sugar and baking powder for large gems with optional substitutions. Cream Gravy instructs milk and flour mixture thickened, with optional hard boiled eggs. Lettuce Salad advises dressing with milk or cream plus chopped pepper and ground nuts.
Dear Miss Champagne Advises a Young Lover’s Dilemma
A 19 year old asks how to handle two suitors, one favored by her mother. The columnist warns against rushed choices, urges checking compatibility over a year, and suggests trusting the heart only after careful consideration and family dynamics. She cautions against parental interference but supports prudent self reflection before decisive steps.
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Miss Champagne
Birthday Bio Briefs Honors Gifford Pinchot
Birthday notes celebrate Gifford Pinchot born August 11 1865 praising his vision for conservation He trained in Connecticut Yale England and France studied forestry in Europe and led early U S forestry work including Vanderbilt forest at Biltmore and service on national preserves and Philippines committees He authored several books on conservation and public lands
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Gifford Pinchot
United States
Connecticut
Yale
England
France
Ecole Nationale Forestiere
Europe
Household Hints Alum in starch for bright colors
A page note from M. Buffman of Alliston advises dissolving alum the size of a shellbark per pint of starch to keep colors bright in muslins ginghams and calicoes, a thrifty tip for washable dresses. Another tip from Mrs G B Meriam of Worcester suggests beating apple sauce with an egg beater for easier preparation.
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M. Buffman
Pratt Street
Alliston
G. B. Meriam
Lincoln Street
Worcester
Miss Hanson Guides Camp Breeze Girls at Pride's Brook
Eleanor Hanson chaperones a two month beach school break trip for her Pride's Brook Math class group. A minor ankle injury to Ethel Stanton prompts aid from local host Mr Cross. The party ends with Miss Hanson engaged, revealed by a solitaire ring found weeks later.
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Eleanor Hanson
New England
Pride’s Brook
Mary Mary
Francena
Miss Hanson
Marjorie Thorpe
Ethel
Mabel
Pride's Brook
Dobbin
Ing
Ethel Stanton
Mabel Winsted
Mr. Cross
Miss. Hanson
Miss Hansson
Weekend Sports and a Stylish Lemon Dress Skirt
The narrative recalls a morning of tennis and golf, a supper at the club, and a swim in lukewarm water. Anita is urged to order a lemon yellow sport skirt like her white one, featuring heavy satin fabric and drawn work pockets with fringe for a smart finish.
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Anita
Fashion Notes on Evening Dresses and Hats
A report on frocks and hats describes a black taffeta gown with narrow velvet ribbons, a silvery gray dress with powder blue trim, a floral chiffon negligee, a night blue satin gown with gold embroidery, and notes that hats with a strong line appeal more than those defined by trimming.
Feast Day Lifts Meat Ban For Catholics Next Friday
The diocese announces the Feast of the Assumption allows Catholics to eat meat next Friday while Thursday remains a fasting day. A collection at St. Joseph's Roxbury supports Lille and Louvain universities. The Home for Destitute Catholic Children reports 13 boys and 14 girls cared for that week, with 17 boys and eight girls on vacation, totaling 102 boys and 5 girls on vacation. Social proceeds from Hull Yacht Club benefit Boston’s poor families.
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Hull Yacht Club
Cecalian Guild
Boston
Songs of Sunshine by the Bentstown Bard
A wartime lyric honoring returning American soldiers from Argonne and Belleau Wood. The poem asks if civilians are on the job to welcome and cheer the men who bore the battles, trenches, and sacrifices for the homeland.
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The
Bentztown Bard
Southern Press Syndicate
Old Argonne
Chateau Thierry
Grim Belleau
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SON
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R. H. Stearns CO
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Richmond Street
Dorchester Centre
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the Post
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Perkins St
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Honohon
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Roxbury
University of Lille
University of Louvain
Belgium
Oak Bluffs
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Cece
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Taunton Knitting Co
Taunton
Mass
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