Picnic Change Sparks Quiet Family Awakening
Mrs. Banks, aging and overworked, resists a Fourth of July picnic until neighbor Mrs. Holmes notes her fatigue. Pulling her husband into a sudden plan for rest, Mr. Banks decides to join, hoping a day away from chores will revive their stagnant routine.
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Mrs. Banks
Susan Holmes
Joe
Ann
Susan
Joe Banks
Mr. Banks
Mr. Holmes
Mrs. Holmes
Samuel Holmes
Sewing Circle letters reveal love doubts and family duties
Readers in the Boston Post Sewing Circle debate age honesty in engagement, financial support to relatives, and disciplining wives. Letters recount deception about age, a wife’s duty to relatives, and a young woman's plea about home disfavor and independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
the Sewing Circle
Sewing Circle
Congress and Ship-Building Legislation in 1903 Policy
A 1915 article argues Congress failed to follow the General Board of the Navy policy for a steady annual build program. It cites 1898 lessons from the Spanish American War, showing mismatched speeds and mixed vessel types hindering fleet action. Emphasizes a symmetrical navy as essential for coherent defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Naval Officers
General Board of the Navy
United States
Kentucky
Kearsarge
Alabama
Illinois
Wisconsin
Massachusetts
Oregon
Indiana
Iowa
Sampson
San Juan de Porto Rico
Cervera
Santiago
Brooklyn
A Woman’s Vain Reflections on Beauty and Marriage
A self described beauty contrasts with her plain husband who earns $30 weekly. She recounts reforming him from smoking, controlling pay envelopes, funding wardrobe needs, planning a mountain vacation, and keeping him occupied with outings. She praises his manliness while detailing her marriage’s practical dynamics. The Sew ing Circle invites readers to share marriage stories and pay tribute to single women.
Songs of Sunshine
A nostalgic poem about a mother recalling her lad who went to war with a brave heart and bright smile. She remembers rocking him, watching him march away, and hopes to hear his song forever as he goes to the Land of the Afterwhite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Press Syndicate
Arlington Woman Marries Harvard Graduate at Home
Miss Dorothy Homer of Pleasant Street Arlington wed Francis Chamberlain this afternoon in a ceremony at her mother Mrs Horace H Homer home. Rev Frederick Gill of the First Unitarian Church Arlington officiated.
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Dorothy Homer
Pleasant Street
Arlington
Horace H. Homer
Francis Chamberlain
Harvard
Frederick Gill
First Unitarian Church
Over the Wire Reflects on a Smart Lady at Tennis Match
A speaker recalls a woman described as very smart who drew attention at a tennis game by clapping for every point. He notes her afternoon with a suitor, then mentions an after noon dress in orchid silk with velvet lacing and a short skirt. The recollection ends with uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubby
Croquettes of Beef and Curry Leftovers Guide
A compact guide from Mrs. G. Chilton of Worcester shows beef reuse ideas. Recipes include croquettes of beef with pastry and red currant jelly, a curry beef dish with onion tomato apple and rice, and a minced meat dish thickened with flour and served with gravy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Chilton
Southbridge St
Worcester
Fads and Fashions Highlight Short Nose Veils and Silk Jerseys
Short nose veils gain favor while middy blouses appear in silk jersey. Little girls wear cotton crepe dresses and white net aprons. soft felt sports hats in light colors prevail. Fashion calls for short skirts, wide hems, lace frills, parasols, and black taffeta gowns with beaded girdles.
Household Hints on Starching and Leather Care
A reader shares washing day advice noting starch residue helps sheets gloss when boiled. Another tip suggests cleaning leather bags by sponging with warm water then applying white of egg, drying, and polishing with a soft cloth. Provided by Mrs E M Cave of Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Cave
Granville Road
Cambridge
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Richardson Street
Newton
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Boston
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America
Wheeler Syndicate, Inc
Joe Toye
James Montgomery Flagg
Songs of
Ly the Beatztown Bard
Little Lad
Chamberlain
Homer
Dorothy
George M. Wright
Bacons
Ney
Washington and
Essex Streets
Boston’s
Berwick
Swordfish
Howard's
Thes
Fornia
Alaska
Simpson Spring
Doz
Root Hire
Campbell
Grape Armour’s
Sunkist
Swift
H. Blewett & Sons
Somerville
Geo. van. Bentley Co
State St
Mass
Gale New England
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