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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
19
A local column transcribes letters to a Domesticity and Dancing Circle advising young women on marriage. Readers describe goals for home, work, and social life, arguing for balance between dancing and duties, with various perspectives from women named Patience, Sweet Nineteen, Mrs RB, and others.
Household tips include packing yeast cakes in salt with wrappers, cleaning mats with salt water, lemon juice as shoe polish substitute, dry coffee grounds for knife cleaning, using newspapers for grease, and zinc lining around sinks. Mrs J. Gallo of Worcester and Mrs Joseph Auger of Lynn provide practical home advice and cleaning methods.
Miss Alice Stuart explains hostess duty in introductions. A hostess should rise to greet new guests unless the guest is very elderly or ill, using phrases like I am very glad to meet you. A married host may introduce guests to his wife and co host at dinner, sharing in presenting gentlemen to ladies.
Ruth Haynes, nicknamed Redhead, defends a kitten from taunting boys and is helped by Jack Evans. The two meet, bond over the rescue, and Ruth eventually quits her job to partner with Jack with Reddy the kitten as an honorary firm member, forming a Reds themed partnership.
A brief syndicated column questions dream significance, noting modern skepticism while tracing historical beliefs in dream meanings and signaling a discussion series from 1920. The piece frames dreams as interesting but not serious, inviting reader reflection.
A Mysticus column explains dream meanings of bread. White bread signifies lasting peace and a delightful friendship. Eating white bread is favorable for the rich and unfavorable for the poor. brown or black bread favors the poor and disfavors the rich.
Samuel Houston born March 2 1793 near Lexington Virginia, an American general. He studied law, served in Congress in 1823, and governed Tennessee in 1827. He joined Texas revolt, led forces to Santa Ana at San Jacinto April 21 1836, became Texas president, US senator, and Texas governor, dying July 26 1863.
A Sunday Post page presents multiple archived recipes from New England housewives. Dishes include Cold Meat Gatr au and French Potato Pie, plus Turnips, Curry of Lamb, Tea Rolls, Coffee Cream Pie and Gipsy Pudding by listed contributors from Norwell to New Bedford.
In the Boston Sunday Post Magazine Joel, patient and long suffering, finally makes a bold strike in the Ben Ames Williams sea adventure All the Brothers Were Valiant. The installment promises further suspense and rugged action aboard a perilous voyage.
A narrator recalls a wife’s portable elbow convenience using light wicker pieces to keep papers magazines matches and sewing items within easy reach. A Japanese stool with a lacquer tray holds smoking materials while a movable book rack and basket carry her sewing and the children’s books, proving thoughtful homemaking.
The record notes Boston’s coldest second day of March at 0 degrees in 1886 and 0? 1886. It recalls warmest 59 degrees in 1874 and lists years with precipitation since 1910s, stating no rain or snow on this date except in 1918 1914 1916 1918 and 1919.
A lyrical convocation of longing describes a muse with bright eyes and tender lips. The speaker vows to a fiery gaze and fragrant hair, confessing willingness to sacrifice ecstasy for a calmer place away from the beloved’s compelling charm.
A young woman asks Mildred Champagne for guidance on a love triangle. The columnist argues beauty without common sense risks a failed marriage, and suggests marriage to the partner offering better comfort and opportunities to satisfy her self interest.
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