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A fragment of the poem Bonnie Doon features a speaker lamenting beauty and departed joys. The voice addresses a warbling bird and recalls fresh blooms, weary care, and a heart breaking at memories of pleasures gone.
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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1919
Page
13
Sewing Circle letters on fashion health and German study
Readers respond to the Sewing Circle column on extreme mid century fashion. Topics include health, long skirts versus short, stockings, and housework practicality. Letters discuss discipline, parenting, German language in schools, and wartime preparedness with strong opinions and named contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewing Circle
Germany
United States
VEGETABLE CHOWDER RECIPE BY FLORENCE C THAYER
Florence C Thayer of Milford Connecticut shares a vegetable chowder recipe. The concise directions list ingredients and steps for a hearty soup, reflecting early 20th century home cooking and neighborhood culinary notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence C. Thayer
West River Street
Milford, Conn
Blue Ribbon Club unfurls first service flag in East Cambridge
A service flag bearing 78 names, including three who died in France, was unfurled at a Blue Ribbon Club meeting in the Thorn dike School auditorium East Cambridge. Mayor Quinn spoke as the flag to be hung in the club lodge room was dedicated, with addresses by Rev Father Blunt Senator Couathan and James Barrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Cambridge
Thorndike School
Spring Street
Blue Ribbon Club
University City
James J. Hurley
William Sullivan
Andrew Shannon
James Hurley
France
Vine
Hurley Street
Mayor Quinn
Hugh F. Blunt
Edward A. Couathan, Jr
James T. Barrett
Nice Gentleman Tested by Miss Champagne
Mildred Champagne recalls meeting a gentleman through a friend about two years ago. They spent many hot late summer days in each other’s company until a slight misunderstanding occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Champagne
Over the Wire A Little Chat on Style
A Paris chat with Dorothy describes a burlap like soft wool basket weave blouse in beige. The neckline slants over the shoulders and the front edge is outlined by black silk braid which also forms a belt crossing the back and tying in front with long ends ending near the knees and heavy black silk tassels. Sleeves and hem are bound with matching braid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Corine Returns From France With Bright Tales
Corine visits, appearing lively and refreshed, claiming a return from France with dazzling stories. She shows off new short curls and a gold brown hair glow, wearing a charming frock she bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corine
France
Etiquette Advice on Theatre Wrapped Hats and Visits
Miss Alice Stuart answers etiquette questions about removing wraps and hats before entering a theater once the entertainment has begun. It also covers inviting a friend to visit and specifies clearly stating the visit period from Friday afternoon to Monday morning.
Fadts and Fashions Describe Embellishments and Fabrics
The piece lists trimmings used on formal gowns including buttons braiding and hand embroidery. It notes Porto Rican embroidery for lingerie and a sporty Angora sweater with white and green sections. It also mentions cinnamon tan wool jersey gowns with black silk braid and long trains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Sage Tea and Sulphur Hair Darkening Remedy Ad
A home remedy warns that mixing sage tea with sulfur darkens faded or gray hair, but a commercial Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a ready solution. Daily use supposedly delivers natural looking, glossy results after one or two applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyeth
Two Minute Talks for Americans by Charles Franklin Jones
Boston writer Charles Franklin Jones argues war teaches thrift and human value, and peace benefits from lessons of conflict. He suggests nature and practical life adjust costs and priorities, urging society to learn from war now to avoid future wars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Franklin Jones
Boston
Nature
The Dream Lady and the Office Bookkeeper
Bob Loring helps a stranded woman with her car then pines for a mysterious "dream lady" he meets in town. Months later he discovers the woman is Mrs Worthington, wife of his friend Charles, creating a comic romantic tangle he vows to hide from colleagues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill & Co
Robert Loring
Bob
Fellesmere Avenue
Charles Worthington
Charlie
Worthington
Mrs. Worthington
Bob Loring
Boston January 2 Weather Extremes From Historic Records
The weather notes for Boston show official coldest readings of 3 below in 1901 and 4 below in 1876 for January 2. The warmest on this date reached 58 degrees in 1890, with rain or snow recorded on this date in 1914 and 1916 within the past decade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
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Boston Brown Bread
Clara A. Kites
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Too Brad
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Hort Story
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Dream Lady
Anna L. Finn
Athelwold St
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New
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