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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
19
A humorous verse from John D. Wells exploring a maid’s shifts of romantic devotion. She dreams by firelight and flirts with cavaliers then Billy and Charley. The speaker quips that simple, steady men beat flashy lovers in the end.
Letters to the Sewing Circle contest the need for chaperons and oppose surveillance over young women under 21. Writers critique Victorian controls and defend American dance hall independence, arguing for or against interference in courtship and social life.
A dancer cautions that unaccompanied girls at public dance halls invite evil influences and risks, arguing many venues are unsafe and that girls often fail to protect themselves, a warning drawn from hard lessons and personal experience.
An unsigned Washington era piece argues that U S society lacks its own conventions, warns against moral tyranny, and celebrates the era’s widespread unconventionality. It defends public dances by women and men challenging traditional norms, noting the country’s bold, daredevil spirit.
Miss Alice Stuart answers that a man walking with a lady should raise his hat to any bowing or speaking person, whether known or not. If walking with a lady and passing a male friend with a lady, he should raise his hat too, even if he has never met the woman. He should keep his hat in hand during brief greetings until the woman asks him to replace it.
Readable excerpts list corn meal mush with hamburger and vegetables baked in layers, beef cubes stewed with vegetables, and several sweets from Mrs. M E Hindey Aunt Bertha Graham Maggie’s Gems and Vermont Ginger Snaps. Includes names and addresses in Cambridge Derby Centre Vermont.
An artist sketches a grandfather clock admired for home beauty. The clock arrives from Cousin Lucy and stands in the hall, its mahogany sides towering near the door as the family watches the pendulum. The clock is described as a benevolent household guardian inspiring guests.
Dear Miss Champagne faces a moral dilemma as a fiancé deserts one woman for another. The columnist urges honesty, inviting him to reveal the truth to both women and honor his prior promise before pursuing the second romance. Includes domestic tips and a personal note from Miss Geneva Tenney of Portland, Maine.
Miss Curtis of Snowflake Marshmallow Creme fame introduces Miss Curtis' Orangeade Paste a concentrated flavor for home use. Add a teaspoon to water to yield half a gallon of orangeade. one small can costs twenty five cents and is available at major grocers or by mail from Emma E. Curtis Melrose Mass.
The mystic interpreters see dove and pigeon dreams as tied to domestic life. Dreams of doves promise home honor and pleasure, or a long journey for a loved one, with faithfulness and wealth. White pigeons foretell consolation and business success along with charitable work.
A boy named Robby receives a sled from a mysterious man and searches the city for the donor. He finds Mr John Green, learns the giver is the man’s father, and helps reunite a family as joy returns to the household.
A misty blue georgette gown with crêpe de Chine uses soft color and subdued lines. The gown minimizes distraction to highlight the wearer’s face, aligning with refined, individual presentation and understated elegance.
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