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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1913
Page
13
In the Boston Post Sewing Circle column readers discuss home economics and budgeting. The writer notes many women live on low incomes and argues marriage affordability hinges on modest living costs, urging advice on reducing food bills.
The article discusses Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton with notes on their marriage histories and devotion. It cites his final words to Captain Hardy and his poignant letters to Emma Hamilton before the Copenhagen voyage and battle. The piece reflects on devotion amid social mismatch and the vivid wartime correspondence.
An advertisement claims Hay's Hair Health removes dandruff and restores grey hair. It asserts rapid scalp cleansing, relief from itching, and restored vitality with a few applications, backed by testimonials and druggist warranty.
Paragraphs describe kimono sleeves narrowing forearms with large armholes, close fitting coats from knee down, and many sleeveless lingerié garments. Florid patterns in pansy prints appear on taupe and blue backgrounds while rose and black double faced sashes pair with white voile dresses. Open necks finish with fibus ruffs frills or wired Medici collars.
A reader explains budgeting a $10 weekly house allowance for food and clothing amid a husband’s meat preferences. She struggles to stretch funds while providing meals including beef and chicken, noting friends say it should be possible yet offer no practical method.
A reader recounts lifelong grief over a lost sweetheart and finds peace through counsel. She recalls nearly ruined health, marriage, eight children, and a grandmother’s tears, yet asserts her guidance helps many—young and old—who seek solace in her words.
A letter by "Another Lonesome Girl" from New Hampshire urges that a man who loves a woman and promises marriage is entitled to her kisses. She cites two engaged granddaughters, notes respectful suitors, and advises resisting bolder advances after proof of love.
A reader laments ruined lives of young women in cities and at a New England seaside resort, criticizing modern mothers for permissive behavior. The letter questions fatal freedom and the social costs of early associations between young women and men.
A verse about consolation and friendship. A man lacking funds finds comfort in a friendly touch on the shoulder. The poem reflects on sorrow and hope, noting the world's mixed joys and trials and a belief in a benevolent creator.
The Seaside Observer argues that mothers bear equal blame when educated daughters become involved with unscrupulous men. It condemns reliance on appearances and clothing, warning that ignorance of a man's character can wreck a young woman’s life.
A letter from a mother of four argues that trust and personal honor protect young women more than external chaperones. She recounts her daughters dating, camping with youths, and maintains that upbringing and common sense suffice for safety and virtue.
A Boston area ad from 1913 promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment as a cure for dandruff and hair loss, citing James Mahoney of Dorchester who recovered after four weeks of use. The notice also touts Cuticura for pimples and blackheads with guidance on application and a free Skin Book offer.
Some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle are printed in each Sunday’s Post. Readers share tips, project ideas, and community notes, reflecting hobbyists’ passion for crafts and stitching.
The stern district game warden Jim Norris discovers the poacher by a brook is Gertrude Horton, daughter of Representative Horton. He arrests himself with duty, but romance blooms as they walk to the inn and share a wary attraction. Norris suspects a future meeting beyond the summer.
Sarah Guernsey Bradley crafts a sweet romance in a vignette to appear in next Sunday's Post Magazine. The piece centers on quiet affection among a small cast and hints at lasting devotion beyond the moment.
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