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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1918
Page
11
The column notes Mrs N arrived Saturday with her husband, who is kind but older, calling her quiet and engaging. She appears very smart in a black satin one piece gown with a long front and back panel trimmed in black silk fringe.
A dialogue on social conduct covers greeting hosts promptly, not overbearing attention to a woman unless marriage is intended, introducing a mother on meeting, and dining etiquette such as requesting a second glass of water and second helping. Courtesy when escorted home by a gentleman is urged.
About fifty children protested to Mayor Peters regarding a ban on bathing in the Frog Pond. The mayor announced no further interference if the children behaved, and the youngsters cheered then sang The Star Spangled Banner.
A reader seeks practical advice to fund Red Cross and thrift stamp purchases without earned income. The Sewing Circle invites the best answer for 85 by the editor. The page includes rebuttals urging motherhood and self sacrifice as ways to support war efforts and public causes.
A letter from Mother Conry contemplates motherhood and sacrifice during wartime. She recalls a mother who prefers one child to avoid hardship, contrasts it with her own view of raising three children, and notes women economizing at home to aid the war effort while cherishing family and life.
A reader asks if a man behaving courteously with another woman while engaged in love letters is proper. The adviser argues integrity shows in sharing details, and courtesy to a lady is not improper even for a fiancé, since the gesture wasn’t under his control or misdeed.
Common table salt added to gasoline helps remove spots from clothing and delicate fabrics without rings. Mix one teaspoon lemon juice with one quart water to whiten rice and keep grains separate. A lemon and sulphur paste cleans white straw hats. apply with a brush and brush the hat thoroughly. Mrs L H Greifeld Dorchester 46 Sanford Street.
A patriotic poem by F. L. Stanton from the Atlanta Constitution. It speaks of a boy serving overseas, bearing crosses for home, and the dream of loved ones at home praying for his safe return. It honors his courage and the pride of answering the country’s call.
The Sunday Post presents a full page of recipes from the U S Food Administration promoting hominy as nutritious and economical. It urges homemakers to include more hominy and similar cereals such as wheat and rice in their diets and to try the dishes provided.
The piece lists Percy D. Haughton's career as Harvard coach and Braves manager, now serving as major in the chemical warfare service at Plattsburg. It also adds brief notes on Empress of Russia seeking a convent, hominy recipes, and various wartime anecdotes.
A revived verse page echoes the 1818 copyright note for Southern Press Syndicats. The text laments the happiness and privilege of doing right, praising light and peace while noting labor and strain.
A playful caption describes a cheerful cherub with a broad smile in a scene beside RK cave hints of a lively, friendly mood outside a rocky setting.
The article outlines summer fashion notes including hats in rough straw, knitted ribbons for sweaters, white voile shirtwaist frocks, silk jersey skirts, pony coats in silk, and braided black satin gowns. It highlights collars, sleeves, and accessories like a dark foulard handbag with large polka dots and an ostrich feather trim for evening gowns.
A carrot braided from the war garden of George W. Carter at 25 Haskell Avenue Revere is described along with his abundant crops including peas beans cabbages and tomatoes.
Washington July 30 General March eased the passport rule to allow sisters of soldiers in the American Expeditionary Forces to work in France for Red Cross Y M C A and allied war groups. Conditions require accreditation by an authorized body qualification for the task sending and return home if rules are violated or if they marry a service member. Mary Roberts Rinehart has two sons overseas and welcomed permission to serve as a Red Cross nurse.
An advertising piece explains hand washing removes oils and waste matter and that soap cleans by absorbing impurities while forming a lather. Lifebuoy is presented as a antiseptic soap with a health odor, claimed to purify, protect, and improve skin. Lever Bros. Co. promotes purchasing Lifebuoy at groceries or drug stores.
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