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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1917
Page
11
Readers urge balance in money talks as the Sewing Circle plans a one day gentlemen’s perspective on pocket money and the dinner pail. Letters from wives and husbands debate sharing wage control and independence, urging respect for men’s effort and a fair chance at leisure.
A reader condemns a wife who limits her husband’s spending after decades of marriage. The author questions the husband’s rights, contrasts his income with the wife’s control, and argues such stinginess harms family life and love. Other readers echo views on wives, husbands, and household finance.
A 1917 poem reflects on how men build castles in life using varied paths from rhyme to wealth. It contemplates youth, time, love, and hope as pieces of the ongoing, evolving dream, with imagery of fields, seas, and violets.
The Sunday Post prints favorite letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader opinions and helpful tips. Readers share stories, sewing challenges, and practical ideas in a light community feature.
White shoes dominate the scene with soft crepe dresses beaded and new sash belts. Military cape gloves remain common while hats stay rib bon and new parasols feature leather loops and bright colors. Pongee sports dresses and wool embroidery return as silhouettes favor narrow ankles and wide hips.
Records show the coldest date in Boston with four degrees above zero, reflecting historic lows in 1907 and mentions of five and six degrees in 1900 and 1881. Warmth peaks include 56 degrees in 1879 and 1911, with a placeholder 653 degrees in 18% for a later year. Rain or snow occurred on this date in 1908 and 1912.
A bold advertorial promises a miracle complexion using Creme L Ame with a money back guarantee. It claims dramatic skin whitening, wrinkle reduction and clear pores, plus a 1000 dollar incentive to prove false statements. It markets by mail order and department stores with consumer testimonials and a strong safety warning.
A diarist details a jade green sports satin dress with jet button closures and a black patent belt. The outfit features a white circular collar, bell sleeves, and white satin lining at the skirt pockets, prepared for a guest visit from Louise, Jack's cousin.
Charles Paliscrank of Howard Hill South Natick fell about feet down the embankment near the Centre street bridge in Newton Cen tre while climbing a fence at the railroad cut. He died later at Newton Hospital from injuries sustained at the scene.
Use for old black stockings to create creepers for a creeping baby and a comfortable morning under skirt. Cut stocking legs, sew halves, finish, bind, ease fullness, and insert tape to form a skirt top. Knit stockings provide wind protection. suitable for city children in winter with no garters or overshoes.
President Lemuel H. Murlin of Boston University urged immediate preparedness in a Trinity Church Newton Centre address on The United States in the Present World Crisis. He warned that every delay imperils American liberty.
In a stark address Dr. Marlin argues the current crisis pits old military despotism against free democracy. He insists the United States cannot stay neutral and warns that defeat of the allies would erase two centuries of American and world civilization.
The Rev. Frederick E. Heath of Warren Avenue Baptist Church urged an investigation into five large potato storage houses burned in Maine over recent weeks as part of efforts to curb rising living costs.
Renowned actress Sarah Bernhardt arrives in Boston from New York for a week at the Boston Opera House with two daily performances. She chats with Boston friends at Providence and discusses war’s influence on drama and future works. Her Boston home is the Copley Plaza.
Recipes from New England housewives featured in a Sunday Post page include Black and White Cake with detailed layers and spiced fruit mix, Jelly Roll, Halibut a la Delmonico, Cream Celery, and Vanilla Sauce. Each recipe lists ingredients, steps, and contributors Mrs. Jennie Lombard Searsport Me Mrs. J H Kenney Lexington and Miss Ebba Sallisstrom Watertown.
Representative Augustus P. Gardner of Massachusetts urged quick action after speaking at the Alpha Delta Phi convention banquet in Baltimore. He told citizens Congress and the administration to prepare for hostilities, saying the country appears lethargic and the time to act is now.
Dr. John Elliott of the Hudson Guild in New York condemned military education at the Union Park Forum last night. He argued that teaching youths to kill contradicts democratic self rule and leads to a surrender of personal will to officers.
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