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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1904
Page
15
The column notes readers ask about beauty and health and argues that looks come from health and self discipline. It cites common complaints such as facial breakouts headaches low spirits and weight issues, urging readers to improve health before chasing beauty. It discusses that health improves appearance and warns against quick medicine fixes.
An advice author urges girls to improve complexion through diet, ventilation, and outdoor exercise. She warns against overreliance on cosmetics, promotes consistent routines, and invites readers to share selfdevised workouts and feedback for mutual guidance.
A 24 year old office worker asks how to move to a warmer climate for health and outdoor activity. Dolly advises contacting railroad health resort circulars, applying for office or companion positions through Women’s Exchange and YWCA, and notes warmth is preferable to current climate. She signs with encouragement to share luck and requests readers’ help.
A reader named Ruth asks if working every day and Sunday housework excuses church attendance and whether buying clothes with her $2 weekly allowance disobeys her mother. The advisor cautions against seven day work, urges some Sunday worship, and asks for more details on the dress money dispute.
The user asks for immediate relief from vermin in hair and advice to grow hair. Provide practical steps: gently detangle and remove with a fine comb, wash hair with mild shampoo, rinse thoroughly, use conditioner, and check for lice or nits with body hygiene. Recommend applying medicated anti-lice shampoo if available, follow package directions, and repeat treatment as advised. For hair growth, suggest balanced diet rich in protein, iron, and vitamins, gentle scalp massage, minimize heat and chemical styling, and consult a healthcare provider if hair loss concerns persist.
A letter discusses not feeding or overheating a kitten with fits and warns against kerosene on cats for fleas. It notes that kerosene damaged a cat’s skin and caused death, mentions insect powder as a safer alternative, and asks for proper kitten care guidance from informed readers.
A reader asks how to make sachet powder in different grades noting trade secrets. The writer suggests consulting a good pharmacy to have sachet powder prepared and recommends choosing a delicate perfume over strong scents. The message provides a couple of reportedly good recipes.
A young 18 year old seeks a cure for rapid changing affections. The advisor labels her as unduly silly, urges legitimate work and distraction to occupy the mind, and concludes she is not truly in love without meaningful employment. The tone is admonitory and practical.
A reader asks for clear explanations of football rules in the paper columns. The writer, invoking an outdoorsy girl, seeks volunteers to explain the game so readers may better enjoy attending a match.
A reader writes praising Talks With Girls and wonders why she cannot attract young men. She identifies herself as a stenographer aged 23 and notes many female friends but few male suitors. The letter requests guidance on social balance and expresses admiration for Mrs Herrick.
A 13 year old seeks Christmas money by making Cape May bags from two handkerchiefs. She asks girls to send orders but gives no return address, prompting the writer to publish the appeal to locate the sender and enable orders before Christmas.
A reader asks if lady stenographers are employed in city first class hotels and some apartment houses and if board and lodging are provided. The reply notes a stenographer and typewriter are common in such hotels, often only desk space, with earnings from guest or outside work and generally no board or lodging. Advice suggests checking with typewriter manufacturers for openings and leveraging strong references to secure a good post.
The duties are those of the mistress of a house. She hires and directs servants, oversees work, plans meals, and handles tasks of a competent house wife. A working housekeeper does much of the work herself, including cooking, dusting, ordering meals, and sometimes heavy cleaning.
A reader asks at 16 what hair styles suit girls and if colored ribbons are proper. Advice suggests loose back gathers at the crown with braids or a puffed coil tied with ribbons, avoiding an exaggerated front pompadour. Black or white ribbons fit dressy occasions. colored ribbons are not fashionable now.
The writer asks for guidance to form a small dramatic club for eight young women with minimal expenses. They thank the advisor and apologize for not providing further details, seeking a practical, affordable option.
A reader asks for the exact original words of Walk Into My Parlor Said the Spider to the Fly. Hannah F Gould wrote the verses in the early 1800s and the lines were widely quoted. the writer seeks a copy to share with Estella and Florence.
A reader offers to help Florence and A B 8 in business and social matters and asks readers to mail letters in stamped envelopes. The sender cannot provide names or addresses but commits to forwarding letters to Florence or A B S if received. He asks Florence to send her address to pass to J H N if she wishes.
A writer seeks independent private work from home and asks for Florence's contact. A 20 year old notes she can manage housework yet wants extra income, mentioning $18 on hand and interest in economical living ideas. The reply says Florence's name is in a separate answer and discusses private work limits, noting stenography as a common option but not suitable for private at home.
Laura W suggests options for a castor colored coat. The coat can be sponged entirely or treated locally by scratching edges with a fingernail to blend spots. An alternative method involves sponging the damaged area with chloroform, which reportedly does not leave a rim around the spots.
A reader asks how to learn bookkeeping at home due to cost. The reply urges contacting a local business college for information on home courses and fees, noting there are home study options but not stating specific charges.
A letter asks for hair help from a 14 year old girl troubled by tangles and shedding. Advice includes washing with warm water, an egg treatment, and a mixture of green soap rosemary lavender and aromatic spirits of ammonia, then rinsing. Braiding the hair and tying with a black ribbon at the neck and crown is suggested.
A 21 year old city sweetheart seeks counsel after a steadfast suitor who wrote love letters and visited her has ceased contact. The columnist urges self care, suggests he may be entangled elsewhere, and advises ignoring lingering thoughts if no offense was given, to move on with other concerns.
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