Observant Citizen Recalls Boston Scenes and Notables
The column notes Mrs Henry de la Pasture seeking work in Boston amid reception by locals and skating on the Frog Pond. Mayor Shea’s post election informal celebration draws 200 supporters as the Tremont Street scene shifts to Russia and Provincetown pilrgrim talk. A naval visit brightens the customs house. Edward Cosgrove leaves Malden High for a Boston job. Theron Brown marks a golden wedding with a new novel, Under the Mulberry Trees, touching on the 1842 Millerite era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William T. Shea
Quincy
Shea
Ando Gray
Hough
Edward Cosgrove
Malden
Boston
Cosgrove
Theron Brown
Newtonville
Mr. Brown
Love Advice From Mildred Champagne to a Young Woman
A Miss Dolly asks if her eight month relationship with a four year older man will include a kiss. Mildred Champagne cautions against assuming trifling, notes true lovers show affection, and advises patience and courage as the man may soon kiss when ready.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Morning Post
Dolly
Fate Intervenes in Midnight Flight
A girl flees with Jack Callender in a silver machine after a midnight clock tolls. He reassures her as they drive through the city toward Long Island City, amid danger, secrecy, and a promise of peril and passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Treasury
MacVeagh
Custom House
Jack
Jack Callender
Long Island City
When I Was Young Walt Mason Nostalgia Rhyme
A verse by Walt Mason reflecting on a bygone era of virtue and plenty. The speaker laments modern changes while praising old days when every job and moral virtue seemed sound, and society felt brighter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Mason
George Matthew Adams
Night Ride on the Lonely Boulevard
A frightened woman and Jack Callender flee a pursuing stranger in a dark car. The passenger reveals a protective, familiar figure named John as the man who saved her from danger. The moment ends with a question about continuing the journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Nelson
Flushing
Jack
John
Jack Callender
Tonneau
Darling
Paragraphs on fashions and fads in Moven age coats
Children will wear coats crafted from tailless ermine with whole coats featured. Hats trim now concentrates at the back and purple silk stockings emerge as a seasonable novelty. Net forms the foundation of most new trimmings, signaling current fashion fads.
Creamy vanilla ice cream with macaroons and oysters toast
A cream dessert method uses milk sugar cornstarch and macaroons then cream and vanilla to freeze. The second item describes toasting brown bread slices topped with ham and three raw oysters, baked until plump, garnished with parsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattipd BE. Flynn
Lexington Street
East
Boston
Reliable Old-Time Push-Through Pancake Mix
A simple biscuit style batter uses one egg one cup sour milk one scant cup sugar two teaspoons soda and cream of tartar whisked into foaming liquid then a small amount of flour to bind add vanilla for flavor yield a rollable dough from Mrs Maud Bigelow of Lebanon New Hampshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud Bigelow
Lebanon
N. H
Salmon Lettuce Cups From Mrs G O Wendell
A cold salmon salad served in lettuce cups includes lemon juice radishes salt and pepper. Boiled eggs add yolk and whites mixed with salmon then topped with yolks and lettuce heart leaves and dressed with salad dressing. Garnish with radishes, served on ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. O. Wendell
Hudson Street
Boston
Opening of Universalist building in Boston marks New Year events
The new Universalist building at 361 Boylston Street will open on New Year’s Day with daytime and evening exercises. Ministers will have special programs on the following Monday. Revs Dr. R. Fisk and J. Harold Gould join Boston and Wareham congregations, with others accepting pastorates. Alumni reunion at English High School funds a scholarship drive supporting students entering college. A. Lawrence Lowell of Harvard is among invitees.
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Universalist
Boylston Street
Central Evening High School
Montgomery Street
A. Lawrence Lowell
Harvard University
Isle of Pines
Havana
New York
West McKinley
Boston
Isle OF Pines Company
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Cc. W. Eliet
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George Dio
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Sunday Post
Helen Irwin
North Main Street
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Tremont
Washington Sts
Grand
Rapids
Royal
Minster
Axminster
Wilton Velvet
VAL & O
Brussels
Sear
Grand Rapids Furniture
Eliot Street
Walt
New England Housewives
Bisque
Osterville Oysters
Europe
Jordan Marsh Company
Greater Boston
R. Fisk
Unitarian Church of
Ayer
Francis J. McConnell
de Pauw University
Harvard
Dr. Gray
Wyoming
Pilgrim Congregational Church
Dorchester
H. J. Rhodes
Lynn
People’s Church Society of
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George Savory
Londton
England
Congregational Church
Adams
J. Harold Gould
Bangor
Wareham
Coats
Liberty
Linen Department
Madras
C. F. Hovey & Co
Shepard Norwell Co
Workingmens Co-Operative Bank
Tremont St
Col. Bromfield
Frank E
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Federal St
John E. Cassidy & Son
Ercaa St
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