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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1920
Page
18
An evocative poem set reflects ruins and empires faded under desert sands. It contrasts bustling markets and kings with decay and oblivion, urging a swift dive into inner life to salvage meaning and identity before all is buried by time.
Readers discuss the role of chaperones for young women at dances and public events. They argue chaperones signal protection and guard against unwanted advances, while defending a girl’s autonomy and the value of prudent social oversight.
Readers argue over dancing, chaperones, and independence. A British “Chaperon” letter prompts American voices praising escort rules and comparing norms, with calls for a balanced approach amid changing social mores.
Fashion notes describe veils with wide borders and beach wraps that follow the silhouette of street capes, illustrating styling coherence between accessories and outerwear in the period.
The article urges homemakers to embrace dyeing as a lively method to refresh decor. It advises testing colors on samples, boiling to set dye, and layering shades on muslin draperies to achieve multi tone effects. It shares tips from an amateur dyer on sequential dipping for blue green tones.
Practical homemaking tips include stuffing wet shoes with crumpled newspaper to absorb moisture and ease drying. Use peroxide to remove iodine stains, apply several times. Cornstarch thickens gravy better than flour. Mrs. William A Buckley of Winthrop offers tips on bread steaming and lamp dust prevention, while Mrs Marion Corsel Colby of Waterloo suggests kerosene on wool and grease removal without color damage.
The open door in dreams signals future opportunities and fortune for the dreamer who is home to answer when opportunity knocks. A closed door warns against risky ventures, while breaking a door forebodes reproach or arrest unless one mends their ways.
A readthrough of recipes shows six hard boiled eggs with ham yolk filling topped by white sauce and bread crumbs then baked. A challis pie uses sour apples, custard style filling, nutmeg and whipped cream with no under crust. serve warm.
A 20 year old woman asks if a man two years her senior truly loves her or only passes time. The columnist warns that a man who does not intend to marry should not claim companionship, urges ending the relationship, and says remaining unmarried would result from continuing it.
Advice warns young lovers to avoid public displays of affection to prevent ridicule. It notes that couples should keep such demonstrations private in view of strangers. It also explains that the bridegroom pays for flowers, but the bride selects wedding bouquets.
Norma Newton and Terry Miller bond over furnishing a house for Norma’s future, with plans to marry amid a staged home scene. In a moment of tenderness, Terry proposes for tomorrow, joking about a borrowed marriage photo and shared past rivalries.
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