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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1913
Page
13
The Sewing Circle in the Boston Post invites women readers to share home and domestic queries. Submit questions under a pen name and address to the Sewing Circle Editor for guidance on households, babies, family life, and garden care.
A letter column explores restrictive marriage rules and their harms to women in cities. Contributors argue bans on marriage or solo dating harm freedoms, while others share personal losses from uncontrolled relationships and advocate law and chaperonage to protect women.
The poem follows Agatha as she wanders April woodland scenes feeling renewed longing and inner unrest. She senses spring's promise yet returns home with a sorrowful, wintry gaze envying the fading year.
A Salt Lake City wide reading of Sewing Circle letters shows readers debating wifely comfort and earnings policy. A wife argues for restraint and mutual respect while a reader labeled SELF-RESPECTING WIFE cites failures in marital etiquette and finances. A humorous piece follows about Hiram’s attempt to dodge a club outing until his wife serves Sally Lunn contrasts.
High in favor is platinum jewelry with a pendant lantern. Gloves should match the gown color. Shanting silk trimmed with pearl buttons and embroidery is smart. Anklets of brilliants are fashionable for women. White woolen coats are in great demand as odd garments.
A 1913 poem by Walt Mason urges temper control through walking. It frames walking around a block as a remedy for anger at spouses children and daily hassles, promising peace and unraveled ire by the time one completes the circuit. The verse uses light humor and practical imagery to promote restraint.
A 20 year old woman asks if she should follow a gentleman suitor or comply with her parents choice. The counselor warns that the admirer may not be in love and urges the girl to trust her own judgment, suggesting she consider her parents’ selection if unsure.
A simple salmon croquette recipe uses milk breadcrumbs salmon cream egg butter salt and white pepper. Breadcrumbs simmer ten minutes then mix with salmon cream egg butter and seasoning for a tasty dish credited to Frances Bernard of Boston at 80 St. Cecilia Street.
A detailed old fashioned lemon cake recipe lists sugar lard milk lemon extract and whipped egg whites for the batter. Filling uses sugar water egg yolks lemon juice and corn starch, cooked to thickened filling between layers with white icing.
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