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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
15
A Boston Post Sewing Circle column prints a reader letter from Maine criticizing a Radcliffe Graduate statement on gender equality. It defends traditional marriage duties and parental roles, arguing women are equal to men and cautioning against public shaming of women who err.
The paragraph notes velvet and cloth street frocks with pearl or ivory buttons and accompanying sashes. It describes girdles, slim fronted long coats with broad shawl collars, deep chenille fringe on evening gowns, and blue fox, tailless ermine, sable, and sealskin among noted furs. Skirts stay scant yet feature numerous line and trim innovations.
A reader in the Needy Mothers Dear Sewing Circle argues widowed mothers deserve pensions, especially if a son or husband died or was ruined by saloons. The letter urges government support for suffering humanity over pensioning ex Presidents, calling for comfort for old mothers in a Christian land.
A reader argues that if parents receive pensions for raising well behaved children they should also be penalized for bad ones. The comment critiques the idea that parents’ influence absolves or justifies child misbehavior, labeling the stance as flawed logic.
A reply to an inquiry by a modest well bred young woman new in the city seeking proper, conventional ways to meet nice young men. The piece outlines graceful social methods and aims to guide her toward forming a suitable circle and eventual home life.
A reader writes about loneliness and an aim to marry, suggesting the recipient join clubs to widen acquaintances among girls. The note hopes the writer lived in Allston where there are many eligible men who attend the local church.
Local note describes the Shielding From Reproach Sewing Circle and its stance on marriage, citing adherence to honorable men and suggesting social expectations for women within the circle.
A grandmother writes that a daughter's demeanor should be discreet and morally upright. She urges caution against openly demonstrative affection and insists that true wooing begins after marriage. Respect, faith in a partner, and kindness are deemed essential for lasting happiness.
Dear sisters exchange Leap Year tales of bold and bashful proposals. A bachelor who dined for years fled after a blunt marriage question. A bashful suitor confessed when urged, promising marriage on Christmas morning. A bride wears diamond ring as proof of a successful leap year proposal.
The Sunday Post features a selection of the Sewing Circle letters, showcasing community voices and hobbyist tips. Readers share experiences, advice, and anecdotes reflecting craft interests and local life.
Ida Sinclair, once saving for a costly wheelchair for her ailing mother, spends her hoard on a fur coat after a generous impulse from Rita Ainslee. A penniless boy charms Ida into giving him hope, and Ida resolves to mend her gift by calling Rita to buy the coat and securing a wheelchair for her mother.
A long married farmer dictates a divorce plan drawn with his wife Betsey. He outlines justice for her share, the homestead, and a rainy-day fund while recalling their quarrels, nursing care, and the hope they might reunite in heaven after their parting.
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