Advice on love and parental consent in marriage
A young 83 year old man asks if he should marry an 18 year old with parental opposition. The answer urges waiting a year to prove readiness and reassure parents, then marriage if both are sure and can provide a good home. A 20 year old woman seeks guidance about breaking an engagement. the columnist advises open discussion with her fiancé to restore peace and mutual happiness before proceeding.
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Miss Champagne
Sewing Circle
John Dean
Uncle John
Rose
Rascal
Hurst
John
Homemaker Forum Debates Fashion Morals and Wives Roles
Readers of the Boston Post Sewing Circle discuss women's fashion, modesty, and the duties of mothers and wives. Letters argue that reform targets designers, not wearers, and defend women's earnings and independence within marriage.
Family Finances and Shared Roles in the Household
A letter advises couples to jointly manage finances with mutual approval for spending. It argues the husband or wife should handle the purse according to who is better at managing money and bargaining, while noting a wife may work efficiently at home if health and debt are favorable.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Post
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Hubby
Frederick Klopstock and Meta Moller Love Letters
Brief excerpts from the engagement era letters of German writer Frederick Klopstock and his wife to be, noting Klopstock’s birth in 1724 and the couple meeting in Hamburg on the way to Copenhagen, with ardent expressions of devotion and unity.
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Frederick Klopstock
Milton
Germany
Copenhagen
Hamburg
Margaret
Meta) Moller
Klopstock
Miss Moller
Meta
Earth
Paradise
Day Laborers Debate in Sewing Circle Letter Exchange
A reader from Marlboro Street defends day laborers while praising large families and rivaling opinions about women's roles and childrearing. A second writer, a laborer’s daughter, agrees with Marlboro Street and laments the hardships of nursemaids while stressing personal illness and the desire to avoid starving ten children.
Husband and wife share thrift and teamwork in 12 a month budget
A reader urges frugal living to keep a household afloat. The letter by HUSBAND'S HELPER praises a working husband and wife who split duties, save on bills, and prioritize furniture and shared comforts over personal luxuries.
Letters from the Sewing Circle Featured in Sunday Post
The Sunday Post prints a selection of the most engaging letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader opinions, crafts, and community notes in a weekly feature.
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Sewing Circle
Sunday Post
Gardner Rector Accepts St John’s Call in Fall River
The Rev. Albert R. Parker, rector of St. Paul’s Gardner, has accepted the rectorate of St. John’s Fall River and will begin duties on Sept. 16. He leaves after serving at Gardner.
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Fall River
Albert R. Parker
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Gardner
St. John’s Church
Uncle John's Will Ends in Rose and Phil's Shared Inheritance
In Belfast, Uncle John Dean alters his will to favor Rose Coker after her marriage to Phil Bradford. Rose reveals the truth,Phil confronts her, and the missing will finally leaves the estate to Rose. The couple wed quietly as mourners depart.
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Ing
Rose
Mr. Dean
Phil Bradford
Phil
John Dean
Rose Coker
Paragraphs on Fads and Fashions Highlight Fall Styles
The piece details mid sized hats gaining favor over small shapes and describes fall fashion trends. It notes black taffeta gowns with striped sashes, upturned brims on naiche hats, voile and satin butterfly bows, beaded black net evening coats, and a white voile dress for a 13 year old with delft blue trim. It cites Paris favoring tulle and mentions simple ratine and voile dresses for youths, soft fabrics, graceful lines, and the shift to three quarter length coats in damask fabrics.
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Delft
Paris
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