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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1917

Page

15

Janette's Bridge Afternoon And Gown Description

A narrator recalls visiting a small bridge gathering hosted by Janette this afternoon. The outfit described includes a pale gray satin afternoon gown with a white satin blouse featuring a rose pink taf feta appliqué and white satin skirt trimmed with circular frills and rose leaf motifs.

Janette

Everyday Etiquette For A Surprise Party Invitations

The text offers etiquette for organizing a surprise party. It notes a man should dress unaided unless assisted, but a woman should not help him. It explains acting as a secretary to invite guests via informal notes and provides an example invitation. It adds that wedding announcements are not mailed before the ceremony but may be sent within 12 hours after.

Wudora

Birthday Bio-Briefs Highlight Marquette Explorer Tale

A digest traces Jacques Marquette's 1673 Mississippi journey with Louis Joliet, from Mackinaw to the Gulf, noting the search for the river’s mouth and his death at its mouth. It cites posthumous praise and questions on personal steps for proposing in a reflective, talkative tone.

Marquette Mississippi Canada Lapointe Frontenac Louis Joliet Arkansas Gulf of Mexico Virginia California Father Marquette Illinois

Debating Maiden Names and Family Name Traditions

A reader argues against allowing women to keep maiden names after marriage and favors traditional naming. Another letter-writer discusses future in law living with newlyweds and age-old marital norms for family roles and obedience within matrimony.

Fragmented Courtship Letter From a Bridal Gossip Column

A man writes to Miss Champagne about courting a young lady he has known for over six months. He notes their outings and calm progress, but worries she misreads his congratulations and believes he is insincere or deceptive.

Mrs Miss Blank Smith Champagne

Milk Rolls and Parsley Omelet by Mrs Henry Dodge

Milk rolls start with a sponge of warm water yeast brown sugar and salt then milk lard and flour to a stiff dough let rise cut roll bake hot oven Parsley omelet beaten eggs milk salt pepper butter parsley folded and finished in hot oven served immediately

Companions in khaki unite under Old Glory calling

A wartime morale piece contrasts rich and poor and white and black soldiers. It extols uniformed service, unity, and sacrifice across social classes, urging both elite and commoner to answer the colors and fight for the nation.

When Mother Comes to Live and a Promise to a Widow

A reader asks the Sewing Circle how to handle a husband’s wish that his widow wife promise not to remarry. She notes her husband’s poor health, age gap, and her own youth, seeking guidance on whether to promise or how to respond.

Sisters of the Sewing Circle Sewing Circle

Sewing Circle Letters Highlighted in Sunday Post

The Sunday Post features notable letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader opinions and community questions on stitches, patterns, and craft projects. The page highlights varied viewpoints and practical tips shared by readers.

Sunday Post

Silk Underwear That Would Make Cleopatra Envious

Describes Kavser Italian Silk Underwear, claiming silk undergarments finer and more economical than ever before. Praises durability and luxury, noting ancient Egyptian queens and today’s modern women.

Cleopatra

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