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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
15
The Sewing Circle section invites New England homemakers to discuss home life household economy family challenges baby care and garden topics. Readers may write questions and offer advice in a women’s own forum published in the Boston Post.
Excerpts from letters to the Sewing Circle readers discuss wives managing family income and bank accounts. A columnist recounts rejections and later marriages showing trust in a wife’s handling of wages. A Dedham reader advocates training sons to ensure wives oversee household finances and notes sums saved for both sons' future wives.
A reader letters evoke conflict over marriage roles and social expectations. It argues men should avoid courting flashy partners who resist frugality and urges caution about daughters' independence and late-evening outings amid warnings about chaperones and untrustworthy suitors.
William J. Bingham, Harvard track star, was elected president of the Phillips Brooks House Association at Harvard. Other officers include vice president Charles A. Coolidge Jr of Boston secretary Robert W. Babcock of Albany N Y treasurer Francis H. Cabot Jr of New York and librarian John D. Parson of Haven Me.
A Massachusetts legislative hearing debated a bill to license cooks and bakers in hotels and restaurants. Representative Donovan urged shaving whiskers to prevent undercooked meat and avoid contaminated kitchen practices, arguing a licensing board could improve kitchen conditions.
The education committee advanced a step toward a state university, naming a sub committee chaired by Representative Cross to draft a resolution for appointing a special commission. The move contradicts the State Board of Education's position on the matter.
A collection of home recipes including Banana Fritters with lemon juice and a flour batter, Spice Cake with sour milk and raisins, Delicious Cookies with cream and nutmeg, Fried Parsnips in batter, and Butter Pie with one crust. By Miss Marjorie Varney from Rochester New Hampshire.
The steamer Lynorta, chartered to carry supplies from Boston to Belgian sufferers, departed Cardiff yesterday and is due to arrive here around the first of March.
Pamela confronts her fiancé Jim after discovering he hid a new home plan with Elisia. Misunderstandings flare until Jim reveals he built a cottage with Elisia’s father for their future, hoping to surprise Pamela. Pam forgives him as they view the growing home together.
Mme Slavko Gronitch, renowned for wartime storytelling, was guest of honor at a Women’s City Club luncheon. She urged European women to organize for peace amid the war horrors reported in Boston.
Poem fragment by the Bentztown Bard titled Songs of a Sunshine explores moonlit longing and February imagery. The speaker addresses Lady February, praising her beauty and weaving romantic visions with natural scenes of hills glens and brown leaves, noting coming winds and wandering roses. Copyright 1915.
The Boston Skating Club staged a pantomime on ice featuring Harlequin and Columbine as a unique act for Ellis Memorial and Eldridge House at Boston Arena. About 60 members wore picturesque costumes and performed skating exhibitions after a burlesque hockey game between Denison House and Ellis Memorial.
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