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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1922
Page
11
Wilton carpets have a plushlike surface with higher pile than Brussels, woven with more yarn and firmer construction. They come in worsted and woolen types, with worsted costing more and lasting better. Velvets imitate Wiltons but use longer pile and less wool, generally cheaper.
A Sewing Circle debate features readers praising mothers-in-law as the greatest women while others mock domineering mothers and question marriage choices. Letters from Mme Carie, Florence Nightingale, and Clara Barton cited as rivals to admired mothers.
A domestic dispute unfolds as a husband insists on cooking and dismisses his wife in a kitchen quarrel. The husband boasts of men earning high wages in hotels while belittling women cooks. A playful exchange ends with the referee awarding the husband a medal for today’s win.
A daily feature titled Joint Debate will run in the Post focusing on topics of interest to every family. Each day presents a new subject and readers are invited to write to the Post Sewing Circle with reasons if they disagree with the Referee’s decision.
A letter asks if guests at a wedding still receive a cake piece to take home. It notes current practice is to present each guest a piece in a plain white box with the bride’s monogram.
The article notes initials carved on wedding gifts reflect the bride’s maiden name. Etiquette does not require marking items before sending them.
A fashion feature highlights diverse footwear with bold color use and creative materials. The top patent slipper sports red leather trim, followed by a gray deerskin and kidskin design. A steel beaded black gat in slipper with a Colonial tongue suits evening wear, while the final patent kid model displays lattice work gray suede insets.
Advice describes using a strong caustic soda solution to clean marble and remove rust stains. If stains persist, apply muriatic acid to the spot, then pour boiling water, rinse with ammonia and water. Wood alcohol may also remove rustlike stains. Work quickly with acid to avoid marble damage.
The Jordan River is not navigable due to rapids and small falls. It drops 680 feet over nine miles at one point and winds about 200 miles between the Sea of Galilee and the Dead Sea. The water is clear leaving the Sea of Galilee but becomes foul as it runs between poisonous banks.
The route runs 188 miles from Boston to Mt Washington using roads through Lowell Nashua Manchester Concord Franklin Tilton Laconia Woodstock Franconia and Bretton Woods. This describes the path and total driving distance for the journey.
The Northwest Territories cover 1,242,224 square miles and lie north of Canada from Alaska to Hudson Bay. The three vast districts named Mackenzie, Keewatin, and Franklin form the region famed in books and films for its mounted police. The description calls readers to consult a modern map for the exact borders.
The passage describes Moses and Eleazar numbering the people and Joshuas leadership precede Eleazar. Caleb and Joshua survive Mt Sinai. The Israelites defeat Midian and its kings. Gad Ruben and half Manasseh seek to stay in Gilead. Israel plans to drive out Canaanite nations and divide cities.
The reader asks how to pronounce mademoiselle. The preferred phonetic cue resembles MA-da-MWA-zel with the first and third A sounds like the a in art. The query notes newspaper type spelling guidance.
Governor Cox earned an A. B. at Dartmouth in 1901 and was in Harvard Law School class of 1904. Attorney General Allen earned an A. B. at Yale in 1898 and an LLB from Harvard Law School in 1896.
The North Cambridge Council Knights of Columbus hosts its annual field day at Russell Field today featuring a baby show, a North Cambridge versus Dorchester A A ball game from the Twilight League, and an extended track event program.
A collage of tips on lettuce cleaning by soaking in cold water with vinegar, using a sugar sprinkled sponge to attract ants, and quick frothing with salt in egg whites. Also advice on breading for frying, making iced lemon tea, and a signature from Mrs Arthur Brennan of 283 Highland Street Dedham.
The original hall was 100 by 40 feet brick and burned except for the walls. A second hall was built in 1762 to 1763. It was enlarged and embellished in 1805. The structure was rebuilt with fireproof material in 1898.
The coldest area is usually near the exit of the ice chamber where the air flows out. This spot stays chilly as the evaporating ice creates a cold draft that sinks and cools adjacent shelves.
Park Commissioner Myron P. Lewis was elected chairman of a city and local athletic officials committee tasked with developing and conducting athletic sports in Boston playgrounds. Deputy Park Commissioner William P. Long serves as secretary, with members including James L. Walsh and Joseph J. McNamara among others.
A reader seeks counsel about a yearlong correspondence with a man who asks for marriage. The writer urges caution, advising a meeting to learn his character and position before making a serious commitment.
President Harding told a Boston delegation he would try to attend the Graphic Arts convention in Boston from August 28 to September 2. Senator Lodge introduced the group and William H. Mc Masters presented the invitation on behalf of the Boston mayor.
A humorous verse describing a narrator overwhelmed by visiting relatives and kin. He greets them with a smile while wishing to avoid their endless chatter and social pressure. The poem weighs family gatherings against personal space and sanity.
Fabric flowers play an important part among dresses of silk crepes. One light orchid crepe model is trimmed with dark orchid flowers, another pearl gray charmeuse features a coral pink rose girdle.
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