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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1911
Page
11
In a dim room by a fire Lois and Alice discuss Hamilton, probing if Lois cares for him. Lois declares disdain while Alice secretly hopes a romance might exist, and both weigh feelings amid teasing and doubt.
The note advises hosting a tin wedding with a small guest list. Invite a few chosen friends for dinner and serve on tin dishes with tin cups. After dinner, enjoy cards and music or activities the guests prefer. A friend found the plan a decided hit.
A letter signed Brownie describes chloroform acts on a neglected cat and expresses fondness for animals and family. The writer claims prior similar actions and requests a reply from Patsy B. The message implies deliberate harm to an animal and mentions pets and a husband with two daughters.
Lois dreams of a pink brides maid dress as she discusses future outfits with Alice. A visitor arrives, described as the man who used to call on Miss Lois, sending Lois into exhilarated anticipation. Alice remains cautious as Lois revels in the prospect of pink.
Crinkled cotton crepes and bordered materials showcase this season’s trend. Black and white hat ornaments emerge with white bengaline collars and turned edges on satin blouses. Velvet tunics pair with satin robes and fur trims while chiffon collars and brocaded velvets emphasize dramatic one sided sleeves and corsage design.
A stray tomcat roams the city alone and warlike, bearing scars from scraps and buckshot. He seeks no home or warmth, preferring street adventures and a solitary quest. He may sing a sad song in dark moods, but dies in an alley with bricks and lead.
A recipe collection includes orange jelly with gelatine and whipped cream by Miss Annie Pollard of West Concord New Hampshire. Also gingerbread batter with potatoes and nutmeg by Mrs H L Coe Loomis Wash and crispy lamb kidneys with Worcester sauce and tomato by Musntvoohl Kelgiupp and Mrs F B Flinn of St Johnsbury. A pot roast chicken method from S M Middlebrook Winchester advises brown whole chicken then simmer several hours for tender meat and brown gravy.
Clergy from York England and Boston spoke at The Church of the Advent and First Parish Cambridge. Rabbi Charles Fleischer filled pulpit at Second Church due to illness. A Hartboro orphanage bazaar in Tremont Temple proceeds under Massachusetts Grand Lodge. Readings from Psalms and Paul Before Agrippa featured at Lori Mer Hall mass meeting. St Pauls noon services scheduled for the week with various pastors guiding. Welfare Society of Cambridge Street plans free concert Saturday evening.
Miss Champagne reassures Patsy that liking a good time and keeping friends is common among young women. The columnist notes many men seek only friendship while some misread signals as romantic intent. A true flirt is defined as someone who knowingly leads others astray for vanity and discards them afterward.
The note suggests a masquerade outfit using an American flag as a possible desecration risk. It describes a black loose dress with kimono sleeves and tinsel star details, plus a black cap featuring a large tin moon to represent “Night.”
A reader signed Sympathetic Jeanette urges In felix to contest a will and secure what belongs to her. She warns that if the other woman gains the funds it could ruin another home and asks to be updated on the outcome.
A reader requests correction of a mistaken attribution to a letter in the Sewing Circle. QUERIDA messages respond with thanks and a call to nourish the inner self, urging fewer treats and more poetry, music, and meaningful experiences to feed the soul.
Tremont Temple presented Burton Holmes recounting his experiences at Oberammergau last summer. He compared scenes to 1890 and 1900 performances and noted the committee bans motion pictures of the play, while he filmed many stills of scenes, village life, and crowds at the event.
In Danville Illinois J H Mead an ambulance driver and Robert Shult a veteran were shot and killed at the soldiers home by Howard Tucker another veteran. The shooting happened in the home barn after Tucker says he was attacked by Mead and beaten and used a revolver in self defense Shult died while trying to stop the fight.
Hart Leary nine years old died after being struck by an automobile driven by R L Church of Hartford as he returned from school. Church and two companions were released on parole to await the coroner inquest.
A letter from a 19 year old asks whether to stay with a quiet partner who earns little or pursue the man she loves who cannot yet provide. The adviser says wait, avoid marrying for security alone, and emphasizes patience and choosing happiness over a poor match. The world is before her. she can wait for a better situation.
The text sketches a woman’s guidance on making herself attractive to a man, urging stylish clothes, hair, and cheerful greetings. It warns she may be weaving a tempting web while the man remains drawn but cautious, suggesting possible infatuation.
The speaker urges caution and self interest, warning that the man will see his folly and that the woman will pay the price. She advises not to let the girl drive him from his home and to stand on his rights.
Eveline shares her experience with a seven week old girl who has not gained weight. She compares feeding with her three month old, describes digestion issues, colic, and sleep loss, and suggests gentle remedies and patience while encouraging continued feeding and rest for mothers.
A handwritten letter excerpt urges a woman to contest a will, affirming her right to challenge. It praises the recipient’s humor and resilience, noting a mean-spirited moment in attire and urging courage in the face of the matter.
A reader asks for a simple cure for itchy burning eyes with lash loss and describes using petroleum jelly. She notes high eyebrows rather than lashes and plans to marry soon, asking for opinions on accepting a diamond engagement ring versus saving for a home.
A mother asks Dear Sisters for guidance on eight month old baby sleep. She rocks and nurses then leaves the crib as the child cries for 15 to 20 minutes. She fears crying harms the child and seeks advice from readers for her first baby.
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