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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1913
Page
13
A reader asks about women maintaining friendships with former lovers while married, debating if such ties harm marital devotion. An alumna shares her life with a doctor she loves more than her husband, cooking him favorite meals and feeling renewed by his attentions, while her husband condemns the behavior.
A former Wellesley roommate with many suitors offers gifts and social outings to them while married. She asked remaining friends to stay close, causing conflict as she accepts diamonds and spends on herself while their families face poverty. The letter condemns her as a hypocritical vampire.
A Fairfax reader writes about maintaining friendships with male friends after marriage. She says she was popular before marriage but stopped keeping up ties with men, keeps her female friends, and advises focusing on one’s husband to avoid awkward encounters. She notes she is a mother of three and values her children above all.
A newspaper clipping recalls a celebrated doctor advising a man to accept his wife’s love for another as she remains emotionally tied to another man. The speaker claims she can love several men, has four children, and admires her husband’s kindness and success. She notes his puzzlement when she discusses loving others.
In a Nashua letter a reader discusses Dr Adeline Goodrich Soules ideals for husbands and contrasts them with a wife’s duties. The writer favors a husband who earns well and rests at home, leaving housework to the wife, while noting a case where constant odd jobs drove a tired man toward saloons.
In a New England city a speaker recalls women unable to hire domestic help while many young women wander streets seeking work to pay for basic needs. The speaker, an orphan with high school education, describes taking a cook job earning eight dollars weekly, highlighting broader labor hardship.
A penniless girl finds a fine job as a cook but is shunned by schoolmates and denied social access due to class and gender bias. She notes a servant cannot join a women’s club, misses reunions, and faces social exclusion despite financial stability.
A middle aged mistress of a large house notes the shortage of hired help and discusses giving a chance to a young woman who fell into vice but sought reform. She recounts the maid’s eventual insubordination and liquor possession, leading to dismissal, while contrasting others’ sympathy with a call for fair opportunity. WEARY OF TRYING.
A reader responds to a previous letter arguing that many girls avoid domestic service because it ruins chances of marrying educated, wealthy men. The writer contends for fair treatment and notes social expectations affecting choices for women in employment.
A narrator recalls earlier life as a housekeeper in a town, arguing that polite, educated, self respecting women with kitchen skills are valued by good people. She notes mothers of successful men welcome such women, and contrasts with fashionable society. The piece ends with a man asking, “ONCE A WORKER?” and a reaction to class and virtue.
The Sunday Post publishes notable letters to the Sewing Circle, highlighting reader perspectives and community voices. Readers share practical insights, shared projects, and friendly advice reflecting local crafts and daily life.
Some spring millinery styles in Paris will be shown in color on the fashion page of next Sunday's Post, illustrating the latest in Paris styles for readers.
Cathie, dressed simply in white, earns the affection of Max Purrington after Flora and her mother press for a new dress for Flora. Mr. Ainsworth privately sees Cathie’s quiet virtue as the true attraction, confirming Cathie’s reward for her sacrifices.
Dear Miss Champagne, a 20 year old man earning $10 weekly seeks guidance on keeping company with a 19 year old sweetheart who craves dances and social outings. He worries about limiting her happiness vs financial strain and wonders whether to end the romance briefly or endure and support her social life. The columnist counsels restraint, generosity, and courage.
Walt Mason laments a bygone era praising simple hardships and rustic pleasures. He recalls oil lamps, thatched roofs, long walks, and old fashion morals while contrasting with modern comforts and fashion. The verse reflects nostalgia for earlier, simpler times and traditional family life.
A pair of old time recipes share amounts for a buttermilk teacake with raisins and flour over steam, credited to Mrs G Stockwell of Westminster Box 67. The second recipe combines salt pork with squash or pumpkin style pie filling plus milk and spices, attributed to Mrs D Billings of 31 Beckett Street Portland Maine.
A brief item notes Red Cross cough drops described as small sweet treats and priced at five cents, advertised as very effective.
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