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Readers are invited to contribute to the Sewing Circle column with new problems or comments. A pen name may be used. Winners will be named on Sundays. The letters discuss feeding Germans in wartime and take strong stances on mercy, revenge, and policy toward German women and children, with varied opinions from several writers including an Irish American mother.
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Pauls Adventure A Soldier Rescues a Boy at the Arsenal
Four year old Paul disobeys rules and approaches a circling bomber near the arsenal. The plane lands after a rough pass, rescuing the crying infant and a frightened aviator. The boy later receives gifts from the pilot, including toys and a ring, as his family adjusts to hospital visits and convalescence.
Rivers of France Five Named Rivers Battle Hymn
Poem salutes France with five rivers Marne Vesle Ourcq Aisne Somme named as sources of bloodied freedom. It contrasts silvery waters with red flood, honoring those who fashioned a crimson and gold banner.
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Aisne
Somme
Rich baking powder biscuit with chicken filling
Roll dough 1 to 4 inches thick and cut into squares. Place each with a spoonful of minced chicken seasoned with herbs. Fold dough over, brush with milk, and bake about 15 minutes. Serve with gravy and giblets. Also dry salt cod strips in oven for long keeping. Pepper relish and chicken a taking recipes included. By Mrs H B Crosby, 260 Lexington Street, East Boston.
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H. B. Crosby
Lexington Street
East
Boston
Fascinating Mimi and Frenchman at hotel tea described
The writer recalls Dolly and herself at a hotel tea where the famed Mimi enters with a striking French companion in uniform. They observe the stylish pair, noting Mimi's long moleskin coat with a gray fox collar and an enormous matching muff, and a Parisian dress in dull rosewood satin with a greenish blue chiffon sash and elaborate cuffs.
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Dolly
Mimi
Paris
The Sunlit Glory of Life Overcome Hate
A reflective verse extols choosing happiness through kind deeds. It contrasts ugliness and hate with love and beauty, urging the soul to let sunlight and music of life fill every corner. The poem celebrates universal comfort under steadfast skies.
A Feminine Point of View Wilhelmina Stitch ITER TRIALS
A wife speaks on her husband in sharp, humorous verse. She notes small irritations from his nightly routines and his habit of trimming nails and leaving cold fish on the table, ending with a quip on her own tempered reactions.
Mme Recamier: Salon Leader Enduring French Influence
Jeanne Terancioise Julie Adelaide Recamier born December 4 1777 in Lyons rose as a leading literary and political figure. Her Paris salon drew top figures and she opposed Josephine inviting Napoleon's displeasure and exile. She later lived in Naples with Murat, befriended Stael in Switzerland, and spent final years in a convent. famed portrait shows her half reclining.
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Julie Adelaide Recamier
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Notable Figures React to Postwar Policy and Peace
President Wilson may visit Oslo and possibly win the 1918 Nobel Peace Prize. Charles Schwab plans a return to private business, despite health concerns. Clemenceau speaks bluntly on public matters, while Borden supports a league of nations with Allied cooperation. Paderewski donates his fortune to the Polish cause, owning property in Warsaw and a Swiss estate, with royalties from music. Kipling proposes memorial inscription for British war dead.
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Europe
Charles M. Schwab
Uncle Sam
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Ygnace
Jan Paderewski
Bristol
Warsaw
Morges
Switzerland
Two-Minute Talks After the War
Charles Franklin Jones delivers a postwar musing urging national unity and bipartisan patriotism. He cites Congress as proving republic virtues over monarchy, recounts a schoolroom quip about Congress divisions, and urges collective support for postwar policies. He stresses trust in administration and unity in peace efforts.
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Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Love and Choice Guidance From Dear Miss Champagne
A reader asks which of two admirers to keep company with after summer acquaintance. Expert suggests dating both temporarily, then learning each man's traits to see who aligns with her nature as affection deepens.
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Champagne
Gentlemen Should Not Grasp Hand Too Cordially
A playful note remarks that a lady offering her hand should be cautious as rings are wet and pressure can hurt. It jokes about a friend being sensitive and predicts she will call soon to arrange a meeting, while noting there is nothing urgent to do at the moment.
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