Women Stand By Each Other Despite Secrets
A LETTER column explores female solidarity versus male bias in law and social judgment. Readers urge loyalty to women, caution secrecy, and share personal experiences of temptation, scandal, and the impact on families and friendships.
Moving Day Mischief and a Housewife’s Humble Revelry
A distraught Mrs. Smith endures a chaotic moving day filled with packing chaos and unexpected visitors including a Shaksperian revival promoter and a minister. Amid the mayhem she laughs at her misfortunes after discovering a blackened handprint on her face and odd wardrobe mishaps, deciding to move away for good.
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Ann Hathaway
Paragraph Points On Fads And Fashions
A quaint organdy frock trim uses cross stitch in a contrasting color. Velvet parasols complement white dresses as the newest accessory. Railroad stripes replace the regulation awning stripes for a small style change. Velour remains the preferred fabric for checked suits. Typically only two subdued colors appear in outfits.
What Is Home Without a Mother
A reflection on the absence of a mother in childhood life. The poem notes how joy fades, time drags, and loved ones pass away as a mother’s presence ends. It contrasts childhood grief with older sorrows and asks what home becomes without her care and guidance.
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Love and Age Secrets in a Miss Champagne Letter
A reader asks whether to reveal her real age to a fiancé who is 12 years younger. Mildred Champagne advises not to confess unless asked, arguing the man loves her as she is and age revealed would only disturb them. The columnist applauds youthful appearance and notes the wife is effectively 34 while appearing 19.
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O. K
Miss Champagne
Household Hints on Carpet Care and Ceiling Cleaning
Spot on carpets near an open chimney can be swept up after sprinkling with salt. Smoked ceilings darkened by kerosene lamp may be washed with soda. To protect gilt frames, coat them with white varnish and wash specks off with water. Miss Sophia E. Revoir Waterford Vermont.
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New England Housewives Share Sunday Recipes
Sunday post page presents green blueberry jelly and bake shop specialties. Recipes include green blueberry jelly with steps and canning notes by Mrs F S Clapp of Worcester, plus dates cookies and chocolate cakes from Ruby Hammond and Mrs P I Hammons of Belfast Maine.
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Lady Bountiful Shocked by Red’s Comic Page Deeds
A Sunday Post preview teases a side splitting comic page titled Red’s behavior shocking Lady Bountiful. The item promises humor and sharp social satire in the forthcoming issue.
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Red
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