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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
17
Readers debate traditional marriage vows and roles while sharing personal stories on patience, self care, and domestic duties. A reader argues for old words love honor and obey, others echo practical guidance for balancing work, family, and love.
The Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra conducted by Emil Oberhoffer performed in Symphony Hall Boston for the first time. Critics praised the ensemble for its beauty precise balance and virtuosity while noting Boston’s tepid initial reception. Selections included Fritz Delius Dance Rhapsody Beethoven Leonore Overture No 8 Brahms First Symphony Sibelius Finlandia and Richard Strauss Don Juan. The audience fervently applauded with repeated encores and recalls.
Alice Nielsen arrived from San Francisco in the afternoon and gave a Tremont Temple concert with violinist Emmanuel Ondricek. She sang folk songs operatic selections and classic pieces by Brahms Dupare Branscombe Kreisler Ware Hale Woodman Rimsky Korsakoff Puccini Gounod and others with vivid tone and expressive interpretation. The audience praised her versatile style and loyal following.
The Sunday Post urges readers to study the rules of the Short Story Competition on the editorial page. Entries must be original and not copied or imitated from any publication.
Ethel Carlson prides herself on her husband Henry who runs errands for her. A neighbor mocks men’s shopping, while Henry mistakenly brings large-eyed needles instead of embroidery cotton. The mix reveals domestic expectations and miscommunications.
A reader describes Joyce’s inexpensive blue velvet brocade cape with rose satin lining. The gathered cape features a black velvet high collar, jet and rhinestone detailing, and a decorative roselike motif at hem. The wearer envisions similar attire for summer evenings.
A short poem expresses passing on joy like roses. The speaker thanks a giver and hopes their kindness returns to lift others on their lonely path. The verse suggests cyclical sharing of happiness and light.
A narrator extols the true man who, despite poverty and toil, embodies noble spirit and unyielding devotion to liberty. He praises steady labor, disdain for gold, and the value of honest work as creation’s crown, elevating the worker above wealth and status.
Soak the dried apricots overnight then simmer with minimal water until soft. Strain to obtain juice and boil with one pound of sugar per pint of juice to make a delicious jelly.
Ethel Leginska, pianist, gave a concert at Jordan Hall playing Bach Busoni Beethoven Brahms Chopin MacDowell Leschetitsky and Liszt. The audience of good size applauded impressively and confirmed her status among leading virtuosos. Colonel Corn’s Leap Year adventures headline the upcoming Sunday Post.
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