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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1893
Page
5
The Post in Boston invites readers to submit a letter under 100 words with the best home keeping recipe for husbands. Write on one side of the paper and send to Husband Competition at The Post. Early submissions with equal merit favor the earlier letter.
A humorous domestic column advises how not to reignite conflict by surrendering control. It suggests letting the husband choose activities at home and then using light social moments to soothe tensions. The piece ends with a punch line about inducing a husband to retreat to his club after domestic strains.
Direct a pleasant conversation at the supper table and always have the Post ready for him. Hurry with your own supper to read it aloud while he finishes. After supper suggest a game of whist or poker. If he is half a man he will stay home. V. E. O.
A homeward routine from Cambridgeport outlines greeting a husband with a smile kiss and hug. If he seems sad offer two embraces then serve a hot supper and share funny happenings to soothe crying babies. The Post should be placed conspicuously in the home.
Advisory note from H. A. B. of Dorchester urges wives to take their husbands as partners, greet them warmly, avoid burdensome stories, involve them in home improvements, and value their opinions to strengthen marital bonds.
A terse Cambridge note counsels not to press a man about alleged dishonesty among local tradesmen. It warns against showing purchased goods from agents at half price and asks readers to refrain from questioning his whereabouts until he can remove his hat in private.
Guidance on avoiding jealousy and supporting a husband. Emphasize respect, treat him as noble, and boost his character by believing in him. Highlight the good in each other and tolerate faults to foster mutual effort and harmony.
A dated domestic guidance note advises women to study their husband’s needs both before and after marriage. It urges careful appearance, entertaining skills, and preserving respect while sharing burdens. The author signs as L. B. S.
Penelope Primrose embodies a cheerful creed of devotion and domestic grace. She greets the weary breadwinner with a sunny smile and calm resolve, keeping the home’s table bright and spirits high despite shortages and hard times.
A brief note urges understanding why he goes out and to arrange home leisure where possible. Quincy. A. EB. F.
A terse reminder to attend to a tired man by keeping buttons sewn on. The note emphasizes practicality and care in daily tasks, urging steady reliability.
A brief Chelsea note from Awn G. M. urges women to cultivate action, discretion, wit, and wisdom. It claims adornment of mind and womanly grace deter deception and keep a husband at home in evenings, avoiding hidden hats, torn pants, or bedpost ties.
A discussion on marriage argues that love-based unions rely on a wife with common sense to keep a husband at home. It notes the many petty calls from a wife upon her husband's return from work as a factor in maintaining domestic stability.
Fragmentary text mentions Axulie M. Pritchard and A. M. B. The readable portion suggests a note or obituary style line referencing a person and a matter of labor or separation from home. Specific details are unavailable in the readable fragment.
Constance Somerville counsels wives to be companions to husbands by keeping informed with newspapers and literature, nurturing interests, and not nagging. She urges attention to the husband’s business, orderly homes, polite sons and daughters, and personal appearance.
A survey of notable women activities from the era notes Mrs Cora Wheeler giving a lecture at the Pierce Building studio in Copley Square and Mrs Ronald Wheeler singing. It tracks changes in social duties with Miss Austin shifting to Tuesdays, many women studying or leading in arts and professions, and a San Francisco anecdote about women in stock and race betting despite gatekeeping, highlighting evolving public roles.
Skirts grow wider daily with horsehair support and velvet borders. bodices feature velvet capes and crescent cuff sleeves. Velvet or fur capes, short to floor-length, in velvet or cloth, are worn by day and night. sable varieties with high collars appear in the season’s look.
Wyoming voters who allow women to vote align less with the English bachelor famed for opposing women’s suffrage. A dinner encounter prompts a sharp exchange on women’s rights. He cites lack of confidence in women's capacity to govern, then, with a final quip, judges their intellect by the frightful way they back their hair.
Miss Willard challenges the idea that a woman should avoid newspaper exposure. She argues that when a woman contributes to humanity it should be known, as it inspires other women to act. Her remarks emphasize practical logic and social encouragement.
Stage gossip recalls the temperance message in a Boston Theatre production and the enduring allure of statues and models. Actors Kath leen Kerrigan Ada Rehan and Fanny Davenport figure in speculation about future life casts while Dr Frank Carver’s frontier drama with Sioux actors headlines upcoming shows.
Local debate grows over dissolving the council, deemed an outdated barrier to progress. Proponents urge efficiency and modern governance while opponents warn of potential gaps in oversight and community input.
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