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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
15
Fragment from BABY BELL recounts the dainty infant’s celestial arrival and serene end. The poem traces heaven gates, springtime images, and a mother’s grief as Baby Bell passes away wrapped in flowers, leaving sorrow and reverent memory in its wake.
Mildred Champagne counsels an 18 year old reader on love, trust, and letters in a long correspondence. She notes that verbal declarations matter, warns against imagining signals, and urges the girl to remain faithful while weighing other chances since rewards for loyalty are uncertain.
Maibelle slips from the house to a dilapidated barn where old John the dwarf once hanged himself. A ghostly head sways from a beam as she flees with a tall young man, ending in relief at a goat’s bleating and their closeness.
Boston columnist Charles Franklin Jones argues citizens must prioritize national interest over personal gain. He warns a minority clings to prewar ideas like a boy wanting more pie, risking the country's welfare by profiteering after the war.
Readers debate dancing at exclusive events and home life. Letters praise or condemn jazz and shimmy styles, urging couples to balance marriage duties, parenting, and social outings while warning against jealousy and gossip.
A dancer defends public dancing against critics, recounting family influence and personal pride. She recalls her 68 year old mother dancing until recently, her marriage at 18, and teaching her son to dance. She notes prizes won for glide and modern dancing, dismissing moralizing as outdated.
The feature notes Anna Ella Carroll born August 2 1815 in Missouri. It credits her with guiding Civil War strategy including the Vicksburg campaign and gun boat movements, cites her influence with Lincoln, and recalls her postwar attempts for compensation and a major general salary that were denied.
The usual wedding gift should be useful and decorative for the home including silver linen cut glass china furniture rugs and bric-a-brac. If silver is given it should be unmarked as the bride may want to exchange pieces or has preferred engraving. Giving a gift is not obligatory and invitations or announcements imply no obligation to give.
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