Women argue over husbands censoring dress in 1916 letters
A collection of Sewing Circle letters debates a husband's right to dictate his wife's clothing. Readers advocate modest attire to avoid attracting men, while others urge equality. Advice covers conflict resolution, home crafts, and supporting troops at the border.
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O. K
Eles
Sisters of the Sewing Circle
Paula
Red Cross
Boylston Street
Boston
Sunday Post
A Mother's Lesson in a Boy's Lost Saturday
Ridgely Thompson Jr. grows disappointed when his mother Elizabeth cancels a planned park outing for a movie with a friend. Her husband Ridgely Sr. confronts her, reminding her she is a mother and must not neglect her son. Elizabeth learns a hard lesson about parental responsibility.
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Ridgely Thompson, Jr
Ridgely
Mr. Thompson
Elizabeth Thompson
Son
Mother
Richard
King of the
Grays
Richard the Brazen
King of the Grays
Sonny
Ridgely Thompson
Ridgely, Sr
Jonny
Daddy
Ridgely, Jr
Elizabeth
Fads and Fashions Parade Petticoats and Jewelry
Paragraphs describe net Petticoats with flounces finished with flowered ribbon and rose girdles for color and weight. Silver rings with peacock designs encrusted with jewels are noted as striking jewelry trends. A white organdy blouse, velvet cravat, and bracelets are pictured for a cool summer look, and a one piece dress links waist and skirt with tabs and ribbon girdle.
Personalities Met Chauncey Olcott in Early Audition Years
The narrator recalls meeting Chauncey Olcott at a New York theatre agency run by Mabel Taliaferro’s mother. He needed three children for Edmund Burke, and the family’s two girls and one boy eventually won parts after strategic dressings. The year with the Olcotts formed a lasting friendship and inspired gratitude at a later Hippodrome appearance.
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Chauncey Olcott
Mabel Taliaferro
New York
Lottie
Jack
Mr. Olcott
Mother
Edmund Burke
Phyllis
Mrs. Olcott
Hippodrome
National Board of Censors Towns In Legal Gray Area
The National Board of Censors is not a legal entity but a volunteer body from research and reform groups. Its rulings have sometimes been upheld as legal by local authorities, indicating uneven official acceptance.
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National Board of Censors
James Whitcomb Riley
Howe
John Brown
Lotisville
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Nightgown From Paris Brightens Letter Mix Up
A reader recounts a quirky postal moment in which a four cent overdue postage notice led to sending a bulky letter containing a white Georgette crepe nightgown. The gown features floral garland patterns, lace trims, and blue ribbon details, folding compactly for mailing from Paris.
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Paris
Post Letter Box and Civil War Parody Queries
Readers pose questions on John Brown's Body versus the Hymn of the Republic and the era army bands. The letter asks who is the top US military officer excluding the President and secretaries, noting Admiral Dewey and General Leonard Wood, and mentions electric shock risks from streetcar rails with a damaged description.
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John Brown
Sir
United States
Secretaries of War and Navy
George Dewey
Leonard Wood
U. S
Admiral Dewey
Untitled note on horse safety near electrical rails
A reader describes dangers to horses near moving vehicles and poorly bonded zones. The term bonded refers to copper wire connections used to ensure electrical continuity between rails, highlighting risks of electrical faults and rider or animal injury.
Salmon Mold With Tomato Sauce and Relish
Take 1 large can of salmon drain and skin remove bones chop finely. Mix with melted butter 4 tablespoons beaten eggs 1 12 cup cracker crumbs 2 tablespoons minced celery 1 tablespoon minced parsley salt pepper pack in buttered mold steam 1 hour turn out border peas serve with hot tomato sauce Palm Beach Relish chicken or veal pieces floured and cooked with raw potato slices
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Palm Beach
Slow Bake Potatoes with Chicken and Tomato
A recipe by L. F. Rattenbury from Endicott Concord New Hampshire describes layering chicken onion bacon and potatoes with canned tomato and mushroom ketchup. The dish is seasoned with salt and pepper then baked slowly for two to three hours until the potatoes are soft.
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L. F. Rattenbury
Endicott
Concord
N. H
Simple Potato Salad Recipe From Mrs E Bickford
Boil six potatoes and mix with salt pepper sweet milk butter vinegar and chopped onion. Add one hard boiled egg and garnish with another egg slices. Credit Mrs E 8S Bickford 243 Emerson Street South Boston.
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Bickford
Emerson Street
Boston
Household Hints on Ammonia Use for Patients
Advice on fanning invalids with fainting spells using a few drops of aromatic ammonia. Do not hold smelling salts near the nose as it irritates the membranes. only passing whiffs should be used. By L. N. Crosby from 209 Washington Street Boston.
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L. N. Crosby
Washington Street
Boston
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