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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1919
Page
19
A series of reader letters in the Sewing Circle voice discusses dating, ideals, and the search for an compatible partner. Contributors from ages around eighteen to nineteen debate expectations, respect, and the difficulty of finding steady companionship, urging kindness over criticism and quiet optimism about future opportunities.
Readable fragments discuss refusing pressure to marry, stressing single blessedness and inner resolve. Quoted Browning ideas on imagination and truth mix with a sewing circle note about why young men seek a good night kiss after social events. The piece mentions female kissing bugs and social expectations for kisses.
A reader asks about salt in seawater and its impurities, noting common salt and other substances behind nausea from swallowing ocean water. Ellwood Hendrick calls asbestos effectively non combustible, harmed only by long heat exposure, though he does not specify a duration.
Sir A argues green and black tea come from different varieties of the tea plant while RB says they come from the same plant but cured differently. Dekoe refers to first leaf bud tea, pekoe to later growth. souchong is the next picking. Maine offers widowed mothers with dependent children a cash aid up to 10 dollars monthly for one child under 14 and 4 dollars for each additional child after five years residency.
The question asks how to pronounce buffet and menu in English and French. Buffet is commonly pronounced BUF-eh, English version often BUH-fay in some contexts, while menu is MEN-yoo in English and may be may-NOO in French.
The expression John Barleycorn meaning whiskey appears in literature and press during prohibition debates. Robert Burns used the name in Tam o' Shanter, and the figure likely predates his era, with Burns noting the dangers Barleycorn can inspire people to scorn.
Recipes from the Sunday Post present Frozen Apricots and Tomato Jelly, with instructions to simmer, strain, and freeze apricots with lemon juice and egg white folded in. Also includes Tomato Cup Salad and Victory Salad Dressing, plus a Sunbonnet Baby Salad with decorative pimento features.
A compact old style verse by Walt Mason contrasts doctors and lawyers with the need to keep learning. It argues education never ends and urges minds to return to books for fresh truths. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
The passage lists July eighth temperatures: official highs of 95 in 1878 and 94 in 1912. It notes a record cold of 5 in 1909 and states no rain in ten years on this date except 1913 1915 and 1916.
Sawtay snowy butter from rich cream of tropical nuts outshines ordinary butter in cake pastry and sauces. It excels in icing and fillings, adding creamy texture and sweetness while costing less than butter. Delicious, it imitates ice cream like richness.
Cuffs are very tait. The tiered skirt is smart. Dotted material is a favorite. Belts continue to be string-like. Ribbon sashes have fringed ends. Knitted fabrics increase in favor. Small hats place their ornaments low. Sports satin and crepe combine well. Undeniably the collar has returned.
A household tip advises using one teaspoonful of turpentine in half a gallon of cold water to refresh colored cotton frocks. It also suggests repurposing old stockings by cutting a bias strip to tie up plants and vines in the garden. The guidance continues with bias-cut stock material remaining usable for plant support.
A Miss Alice Stuart column argues that engaged couples should not dine or attend theatres in public without a chaperon. It notes that public dancing with pressed cheeks is frowned upon and even forbidden in some cities. Observations show girls kissing while dancing risk exclusion from dances. The piece urges avoiding actions in public that provoke discussion.
Eileen Abbott teaches amid spring fragrances and child crowds until a note from a visiting supervisor triggers memories of a lost love. A quiet, decisive moment with Frank Morse prompts a vow to reclaim happiness, away from the classroom, as she recalls a town by the ocean and a past life.
Advertisement claims Al Sauce elevates leftovers and everyday meals. Jim praises the sauce for avoiding hash or stew as he contemplates boarding house life. The copy extols butter substitute and sauce on steak or fish, and notes surprise company visits on Monday nights.
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