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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1919
Page
17
In reader correspondence the debate rages about love and marriage versus “good times” and the duty of bearing children. A mother of six argues women face health, finance, and education limits when balancing large families. She condemns selfish attitudes and urges practical choices for earthly life.
Hiram Briggs, a timid farmer, longs for Sally, a capable warm-hearted woman. When Sally’s house catches fire, he arrives in time to rescue and comfort her, and in the crisis declares intent to marry. Sally quips that the fire spurred him to ask, and they kiss.
Mrs. M. D. Gillespie shares a home remedy to darken gray hair using a blend of hay rum Barbo Compound and glycerine in water. Apply twice weekly until the preferred shade is reached. described as non dye non staining and not greasy, claiming a twenty year younger look.
A Palm Beach observer describes the countess visiting a houseboat for tea, noting her slow gait and a gown of two shades of grayish lavender. The dress features chiffon marquisette with bead embroidery, a yoke band, and a bead rope with tassels, creating a striking ensemble.
A dated domestic snippet offers a Home Hints list. It describes making a makeshift chopper from an empty baking powder can, dusting flour on eggs to reduce sputtering, and a stamp–attachment tip to avoid tearing when mailing.
Uncle Walt jokes about spring cleaning dread from a husband’s viewpoint. He lampoons the chores, the sleepless nights, and the household chaos as spring nears with sunshine and flowers, while he endures the pounding rugs and suds.
Fashion notes claim dandelion yellow adapts well to sports apparel and that sheer veiling sleeves on tulle remain a favored style. The no-sleeve look is not always flattering, reinforcing continued interest in sleeve detail.
A humorous verse in which a reader laments missing time to read a book while traveling to work, shopping, and at meals. The speaker recalls chasing the tale as interruptions from neighbors, errands, and social meals force her to abandon the story midstream.
Francois Arago born February 26, 1786 rose from France to become a leading European savant. He excelled in mathematics, studied artillery, and joined a scientific mission in Spain before a life of political conflict and peril. His later years included opposition to Louis Napoleon and a peaceful death.
The article describes a horizon blue dress with navy buttons, simple home sewn capes, box coats with close set buttons, and bright tulle bows. It notes black shoes with green heels as a new notion, and bead work as the main trim on Georgette crepe blouses and dresses.
Major-General Leonard Wood may become a contributing editor for the Metropolitan Magazine, thanks to his prolific military writings including a recent piece on national service. Ex-President William Howard Taft is noted as an honorary member of the New England Genealogical Society, the seventh in that rank. President Woodrow Wilson is listed as the fifth, and Lord Brice as the sixth. Neighborhood residents near Guilford Court House, North Carolina plan to present Marshall Foch with a curly hickory stick, carved and inlaid, cut at the site of the pivotal American Revolution battle.
Prominent state and city officials invited to the first annual ball of the Butler's Employees Mutual Benefit Association at the Strand Ballroom on Huntington Avenue. Anticipated attendance exceeds 700 guests, with Governor Coolidge among the invitees.
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