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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1911
Page
11
The shore home of Mr and Mrs John C Flynn on Mermaid Avenue Winthrop hosts a musicale and dance in honor of daughter Marion G Flynn. A burlesque coronation amused Roxbury children on Cabot Street with a king queen and soap box thrones.
An old remedy advertises Calocide as a universal cure for callouses corns bunions ingrown nails and foot odor. It instructs soaking feet in a Calocide solution then massaging and oiling the skin, claiming immediate relief and easy peeling of the corns. The text promotes purchase from druggists with a 25 cent package from Medical Formula Co Chicago.
A reader pleads for guidance on whether her six month romance signifies true love or a mere pastime. The columnist urges patient compromise, warns against jealousy and controlling behavior, and advises postponing marriage until a forgiving, realist approach to love and tolerance is adopted.
Silverease promises no acid or potash to harm silver or hands. Add Silvercase to boiling water and dip tarnished pieces to restore shine. Each box warranted for satisfaction or money back. Bring tarnished silver for a free demonstration at our Grocery Department.
In a wintry theatre scene Elizabeth Dean, a celebrated actress, shares a night of romance and memory with banker John Hall. As a simple comedy of country life unfolds on stage, she recalls her rural roots and a mother’s passing, nearing a difficult departure at dawn.
Paragraph points describe short suit jackets and white ratine on silk suits. Lace caps for bridesmaids and lace trim on hats with bows appear from street to evening wear. Green parasols, canvas wool coat showy, and separate collars in vogue. Lingerie hats crown with Forget-me-nots. satin sailor collars veil with chiffon. High waists persist, checked ribbons rise, sheer linen cuffs adorn street suits.
A woman asks for guidance about her 18 year old daughter's relationship with a 20 year old. She wonders if she is too young for him to call at their home and seeks guidance from the column of sisters.
In a courteous note the Out-Of-Doors Girl advises avoiding kimonos and dressing jackets in public areas at country hotels. Wear morning dress such as a shirtwaist and skirt or simple wash dresses, change for dinner, and mimic ordinary street attire to blend with other guests. Maintain modesty without over formality.
A reader asks how to shrink cotton thread for post wash machine use and notes personal improvement in marriage after sewing circle guidance. She seeks fellow experiences from sisters and mentions husband’s perceived improvements.
A reader asks for a meeting place for Dear Sisters to join a newcomer and a Circle. They request a remedy for tired eyes and a baby clothes list for a first child. Sage is praised for hair, and a comforting note about Dede and Pettsie ends with a reminder that every life holds an untold story.
A widow warns a younger woman against marrying an older man ten to twenty years her senior. She describes misery from life with a husband old enough to be her father and urges finding a partner near the reader’s age. The letter ends with a strong caution not to wreck her life.
A aggrieved wife describes how she discovered letters between her husband and another woman. She contemplates horsewhipping the other woman to defend her home and children, claiming she would endure hardship to protect them. She asks for support from a confidant.
A brief note from Mandy warns of marital strain as a husband may turn away and resent past actions while acknowledging patience and kindness shown by a wife.
A young girl signs as Rosie asks the Sisters for remedies for cold damp hands and feet, suspecting poor circulation and hoping others with the same issue will share solutions.
Greater Boston Unitarian churches plan delegates to the Isles of Shoal summer meetings July 9 21. Holy communion observed at St Pauls on Tremont Street today and Sunday. Noon services run 12 10 to 12 30 daily. Woodbridge professor of applied Christianity appointed at Tufts College.
The note gives a recipe for sugar rich bread dough using lard and milk with yeast, eggs, salt, nutmeg and soda. It notes mixing, resting, rolling and frying steps and describes coating with confectioners sugar, attributed to Mrs J MacDougall of 16 Donald Street Springfield.
A rich baked omelet method uses two ounces butter, grated cheese, eight eggs, red pepper, salt, a splash of cream, and extra cheese. Garnish with orange juice and sugar, bake briefly, then fold and serve with powdered sugar and decorative scoring. Possibly a Mrs. Co. A. Wheeler notice from Nashua pa.
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