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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1920
Page
29
A poem depicts birds on lilac bushes and a snowdrop pushing from wet earth. Two robins plan a marriage while a pink baby rides in a carriage under a sunlit sky. The speaker questions the value of a poet who does not sing today.
Readers discuss if modern dating with dancing and dress erodes chivalry. A woman defends affectionate boundaries, opposing the idea that escorts deserve payment for a good night kiss and arguing that respect and mutual interest should guide affection, not monetary exchange.
A reader asks about three dollar gold pieces and their value with dates and mint marks. The column confirms values in various conditions and dates and then discusses women's voting rights, Boston Common ownership, and the meanings of Manhattan Gotham and Metropolis. It also covers soaking vegetables and tipping etiquette in a public dining setting.
The article argues that cheese is more nourishing and easier to prepare than fish on Fridays. It claims cheese offers many tasty, affordable meal options and household cooks prefer it for convenience. Kraft Cheese in Tins is touted as a sanitary and economical cheese option with a suggested cheese cookbook.
The winter featured a Boston snow record from late December through March. Snow varied from half an inch to several inches per storm, peaking in early February with a blizzard and again mid March, then a thaw erased snow by end of March.
A collection of home custody recipes with prunes and desserts. Includes English Walnut Pudding and Cornmeal Gems from multiple authors. Measurements provide ingredients and directions for preparing baked desserts and corn-based dishes.
Electric bulbs can be mended by welding filaments with a drop light and gentle shaking. Cleaning paint with hot water and ammonia preserves glass. Varnished woodwork shines with crude oil. Wicker chairs cleaned with salt and water. Ammonia and water brightens brickwork. sour milk cleans inside bottles. Miss Grace F. Delahanty, 30 Chatham Street, Worcester. The square neck in the latest slip on sweaters features a graduated pleating finish for the short sleeve.
The ancient scholar Artemidorus of Caldis links mule dreams to character traits and future fortunes. Interpretations range from warning against rigidity to signs of perseverance, love crises, or business gains, with a dead mule signaling risky speculation.
Ruth Doane faces pressure to take in her husband Victor and his family while a planned move to a new home collides with health limits and money. A will reveals Mrs. Doane leaves cash and a shawl to Ruth, adding tension as relatives weigh support and independence.
An instructional piece discusses how doorway vistas and cross-room views shape home aesthetics. It recommends placing key pieces like sideboards and mirrors to be visible from adjacent rooms, using color and lighting to connect spaces and create the illusion of expanded size.
The letter from a 20 year old wealthy girl asks whether to confess love to a poor but worthy suitor. The counselor urges gentle disclosure to ease his hesitation, noting his pride and fear of appearing a fortune hunter, and promises happiness if she shares his lot.
A columnist asks about proper conduct for a young man dining with a lady in a hotel restaurant and wonders who should pay the check for the two of them. Miss Alice Stuart offers guidance on gentlemanly behavior and expectations in social dining.
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