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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1919
Page
13
A tense family quarrel over a reporter’s questions about Nellie’s marriage and a German descent is resolved as George Washington Schultz, the grandson, is welcomed as the American Ace. The elder Adams forgives the press and a crowd cheers as father and grandson meet on stage.
Charles Franklin Jones of Boston urges practical action to back humanity and universal brotherhood beyond local concern. He cites Belgium, Poland, and Russia, warns against empty talk, and uses an Aesop fable about a woodcutter to stress that protection requires both words and deeds.
A diarist recounts Cecelie’s flirtation with a French officer at tea. She is reproved for promised behavior while appearing chic in a white Gandie frock with emerald green ribbon and cherry accents on a pliable Tam O Shanter hat.
The article outlines spring sports costumes featuring a white silk jersey skirt with a bright silk blouse. It highlights a dark blue broadcloth gown with oversized pockets and black satin trim, sleeveless sweaters, all white ensembles with colored linings, and a simple one piece frock with matching coat. It notes the boxed line in suits and coat dresses.
Miss Alice Stuart explains how to introduce groups to include all, noting men should be presented to ladies and not the reverse. She adds that women typically place name and address on the back of envelopes and must include identifying information on mailed letters.
A column presents several home cooking instructions by Mrs. Mary Smith and others. It includes dried bean bake with pork and molasses, fried fish coated in flour, a potato and milk dessert, and a cornmeal and dairy batter dish. Names and addresses accompany each recipe.
A homemaking gift list advises a bride to make a laundry bag with outside pocket and fill it with towels, cloths, and related items. Contents include 12 kitchen towels, 12 dish towels, 6 glass towels, 6 gingham cloths, 6 crash dish cloths, 6 wash cloths, 6 bedroom cloths, white outing flannel for bread wrap, white muslin for ironing, 6 silkeline dust cloths, various dark wiping cloths, 6 kitchen floor cloths, plus a dusting cap and clothes-pin apron. Signed C. M. Stockinger, 182 Poplar Street, Roslindale.
Washington Feb 21 Representative Moon of Tennessee chairman of the House post office committee renewed his request to rules committee for action on ending government wire control. The committee adjourned without a decision.
A tribute to James Russell Lowell on his centennial birth anniversary features the poem The First Snowfall. The speaker recalls snowfall’s quiet mercy and a family scene with a child named Mabel and a sister lost to early sorrow. It contrasts winter’s hush with grief and healing.
Dr Edward Cummings World Peace Foundation designed a blue field flag with a central white star for the League of Nations. Mrs Robert Gardner of Boston sewed a silk version, and supporters wear the blue flag and white star. Boston hosts a Monday greeting for the President with flag pins available, while Denys Meyers reviews many design submissions. A vaudeville troupe from the Jewish Welfare Board will entertain troops at camps.
Charles Davis faced Central Court for stealing an ordinary automobile robe from an unknown owner. He claimed the garment cost $10 and was used to warm his feet, but officers report he previously said it cost $30 six months ago and another statement that it was a three year old gift from his chauffeur days. The court allotted three months for him to ponder the inconsistencies.
A Washington's Birthday celebration for the men in khaki and blue will be held tonight at the Hospitality House 37 Mt Vernon street under the auspices of the Massachusetts Branch of the Jewish Welfare Board The programme will consist of vaudeville and musical numbers followed by dancing Prominent Jewish men and women of Boston will act as hosts and hostesses.
A Sewing Circle page prints reader letters on whether women should choose independence or motherhood. Debaters share personal trials from childless widows to large families, urging women to pick a path based on love, duty, and personal happiness.
The narrator praises a white sauce boosted by A1 Sauce, calling it camouflage sauce. They claim it transforms creamed celery soup and other dishes from bland to Frenchy and piquant, making meals tastier with this miracle additive.
This note marks the 100th birthday of James Russell Lowell born February 22 1819 at Elmwood Cambridge Massachusetts. A poet author diplomat husband to Maria White he became Harvard professor minister to Spain and to London. He died in 1891 at Elmwood.
Miss Mattie F. Richardson of Dorchester testified in a $25 000 suit by Mrs Helen J McLaughlin alleging alienation of affection from Ernest G McLaughlin now dead The witness recalled meeting McLaughlin at the Crawford House where he demanded $150 or he would be ruined She said she told him not to pursue her and later learned he was married The testimony details payments and meetings spanning 1909 to 1918 including a $500 request and her insistence he return to his wife and family The case centers on alleged influence over McLaughlin and his plans regarding marriage and his family.
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