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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1919
Page
21
Readers respond to whether a young wife should give up a well paid job to raise children. Contributors argue motherhood as sacred privilege and home happiness, while others defend personal choice and balancing work with family. Letters emphasize sacrifice, love, and the value of children in marriage.
In Letters from readers the author laments missed motherhood and urges young women to prioritize family over careers. A veteran voice recalls choosing work over marriage, warns that loneliness follows midlife, and urges women to yield jobs to returning soldiers, warning of hardship if not heeded.
A Sunday Post feature lists multiple home recipes by Mrs. Lemuel Fogg of Woodville Maine. It includes Apple Pudding with nutmeg and orange custard pie, barley and wheat flour breads, a molasses batter, potato batter griddle cakes, rice gems, clam fritters, and oyster fritters with practical steps and measurements.
A 1919 verse by the Bentztown Bard extols a shared journey through life. The speaker longs for a mountain road filled with glade town and farm, with brotherly hands to hold and common tasks, hope, dream, and joy shared with all who walk the path together.
The source notes Boston coldest last day of January records at 1 degree above zero in 1909 and 5 in 1898, with a warmest reading of 62 degrees in 1913. It lists rain or snow on the date in 1912 1914 1915 1917 and 1918 over the past decade.
Anita and her mother Mrs. Brown debate splashing their home with Millicent’s wealth and shams versus simple living. Millicent’s visit reveals value lies in authenticity, not display as Bob’s diary shows his attraction to genuine hospitality and a life without pretentious shams.
Lucille asked to order a tan and white two piece sports dress seen at Madame's and have it sent South, as she leaves very early tomorrow. The under slip is white khaki-kool with shirred neck, corded effect, and bell sleeves to match.
The garment is a tan sports satin slip-on cut across the neck at the front with a deep V back. sides join with a two inch band. The hem features black angora cloth as a fuzzy smart trim for sports attire.
Miss Alice Stuart answers questions on funeral pallbearers choosing young women based on age and intimacy. She advises addressing silver wedding gifts to both Mr and Mrs. after dinner etiquette for guests leaving the table.
The passage discusses whether to adjust a chair back against the wall or leave it at the table, advising that intimate friends may push the chair back to its usual place, while others should leave it where it is. It highlights discretion and social norms in intimate circles.
Stitched trends show collars returning with white gloves making a comeback. A long string belt remains popular while fluffy neckwear rises. Organdic embroideries and lingerie embroidered robes gain favor. Olive brown tricotine tailors suit styles and silver lace remains desired for evening gowns.
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