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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1919
Page
15
Poem recalls a grandmother’s minuet from long ago with vivid images of dainty skirts, bright sunny hair, dimpled cheeks, and a cap. It contrasts old fashioned grace with modern alarm, inviting the reader to imagine joining in the graceful dance.
A reader argues for government marriage exams and wives training while exchanging letters from readers on love values. A Vermont reader favors hikes over dances and defends the idea of independent, sensible women.
A Sunday Post collection features practical home recipes from New England housewives. Includes lamb pressed meat with egg strips, coffee filling layered cake, rye meal pancakes, fish croquettes, and a rich cream sauce for fish, with contributor names and towns across New Hampshire and Massachusetts.
A Miss Alice Stuart column explains that grooms and their families help prepare guest lists for invitations, then give them to the bride’s parents to add to their list. It also notes that many married women maintain a fixed weekly “at home” afternoon engraved on her cards for visitors.
Practical tips on using canned fruit juice for drinks and safe handling of canned foods. Instructions include draining liquid from peas beans and asparagus, cooking times for fresh peas, and a method to mince vegetables using an empty baking powder can with holes punched in the bottom.
Uncle Walt Mason comments on quirky rhymes in a playful verse. The piece reflects his humorous cadence and lighthearted outlook.
A wartime poem by Walt Mason about workers in hard times, contrasting prewar leisure with postwar toil. It laments the need to labor to survive as idle comforts fade, urging relentless effort and resilience amid ongoing hardship. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
Birthday bio briefs highlight Sarah Siddons born July 5 1755 in Wales the eldest of twelve children of Roger Kemble. She faced early hardship including a dismissal before marriage to William Siddons and later rose to become one of England's two supreme actresses alongside Rachel. Her fame grew with Lady Macbeth performances and portraits by renowned artists.
Springfield's Independence Day celebration focused on returned service members with a monster parade and nearly 1500 medals awarded to former soldiers and sailors. Gold star medals were given to the next of kin of seven percent who gave their lives in the war. Dinner followed the ceremonies.
Colonel James Simons longtime vice president of the Society of the Cincinnati and president of the News and Courier Company died in Charleston on July 4 in his 80th year.
A lively yacht gathering yesterday showcased Betty in a white jersey frock with green ribbon at the neck and matching accessories. The narrator notes her youthful enthusiasm and careful wardrobe details including a white silk moire hat with green bands and white shoes.
Margaret Cameron, author of the amusing Tangles stories, presents another tale titled The Pipes o Pan in the next Boston Sunday Post Magazine.
A reader asks whether to confess infidelity and repay lavish gifts or marry out of gratitude to her poor fiancé. Champagne counsels honesty, admit lack of love, consider breaking the engagement, and arrange restitution to ease conscience and fairness to the fiancé while acknowledging costly lifestyle temptations.
The speaker contrasts blindness and physical steadiness, praising the inner vision of the blind. They argue that inner strength and higher will can surpass limb and sound, noting how the blind’s thought and inner light illuminate paths others miss and lead to a glow of inner glory.
Memorial services for Edith Cavell, the English nurse executed by the Germans, will be held at the Cathedral Church of St Paul tonight. The Rev Edward T Sullivan, Summer pastor, will speak on The Lady with the Lamp, or the Nurse Who Held On. Dean Rousmaniere will preach at the 11 am service of holy communion.
Lowell observes a safe sober Fourth with a morning parade in which about 9000 marchers join World War and Canadian service veterans. About 4000 discharged and 3000 more to return gathered for the celebration in Lowell dated July 4.
Florence Wilson, a college maid in Mrs. Rawson's palatial home, wins admiration and a job with a motherly host. She befriends Tom Rawson, keeps her secret, and after a summer of outings and close calls, resigns with a proposal and a betrothal. She invites friends to a housewarming four weeks after the last day.
At 8 a.m. Virginia with troops from France and Germany docks. 10 a.m. arrival of Boy Scouts from Akron Ohio at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co 61 Brookline Ave. 1 p.m. sweet pea exhibition at Horticultural Hall by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. 2 p.m. Hudson’s celebration for returned service men continues with parade and addresses. 2 p.m. St John’s Preparatory College alumni meet at 274 Washington St Somerville to plan memorial for World War heroes.
An old-time tip shows how to transform hard boiled eggs into a standout salad. Peel and separate eggs, mash yolks with butter salt pepper and Al Sauce, refill whites, serve on lettuce with any dressing. The Al Sauce elevates flavor beyond ordinary stuffed eggs.
The Rev Edward Ty Sullivan rector of Trinity Church Newton Centre paid a tribute to Theodore Roosevelt describing him as a genius of intellect and passion with dynamic exuberance. The memorial service was held yesterday at noon at the Cathedral Church of St Paul.
A preacher described Theodore Roosevelt as a prophetic force and pillar of fiery patriotism in a memorial service noting his opposition to Taft helped shape the nation. He praised Roosevelt as the most educated president and urged his epitaph as The American. The service opened with Flow Firm a Foundation and Onward Christian Soldiers, with hymns, organ, trumpets, and a porch sing-along of The Star Spangled Banner.
Brest on July 4 marked by empty streets and sealed barracks for all American personnel. Only soldiers with special passes were seen outside as clashes between French and American forces last Sunday prompted the isolation. Buildings carried French and American colors in a muted national celebration.
Otter Cliffs wireless station at Mt. Desert set a new record by receiving 1000 commercial messages from a single ship, the Leviathan, as it approached New York. The station typically handles far fewer messages daily, making this a notable achievement amid returning troops.
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