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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1921
Page
23
A Vermont newspaper's Sewing Circle column presents letters on whether a wife should rise early to cook her husband's breakfast. The exchange covers equality, domestic harmony, and traditional roles, with advocates for shared duties and critics of lazy breakfasts.
The description notes sports skirts with pockets and belts embroidered in wool along with gay glass beads displaying Russian design and coloring.
Grandmother Arnold waits for a life defining letter from Uncle Sam while memories of war, loss, and a loving family unfold. The tale recalls a father who gave his legs for the country, a pension denied in money but granted in gratitude, and a family bound by hope for one more letter.
The piece profiles Miss Stewart known as Adete Stewart, the Federal Bank Examiner, tracing her rise from Wisconsin teacher to stenographer, Treasury assistant director, and now bank examiner. It highlights her law studies, bar admission, and belief that commercial law and continuous study unlock advancement for women.
A family scene unfolds as a tall man delivers Uncle Sam’s letter and a Civil War honor certificate to Mrs. Arnold, widow of Captain Theodore Arnold. The document, found in an old Governor’s desk, honors Arnold’s distinguished service and promises an upcoming medal ceremony for World War II veterans.
New England homemakers share two recipes. Cocoanut Dainties uses condensed milk, coconut, melted chocolate and vanilla baked 30 to 40 minutes. Fruit Tapioca Pudding blends tapioca with fruit sauce, water, lemon juice, spices, then molds and serves with cream.
The Bentitown Bard presents a lyric about finding peace in a lilac lane away from greed and hate. The speaker imagines parking his heart in a lane with lilacs and a distant love, watching the lark in April sky and resting in sylvan dreams. The poem ends with visions of love on a hill and a red rose on her breast.
A humorous exchange features a patient asking the doctor if an operation might fail and the surgeon replying that if it fails, the patient won’t know and what you don’t know won’t hurt you. The wry line reflects light medical satire.
A witty exchange between a farmer and a lawyer ends with a sharp retort, illustrating rural humor. The lawyer boasts of intellect while the farmer counters with a biting jab about family remarks, highlighting folklore wordplay.
A mother and son at a park observe a stork in a large cage. The boy, Bobby, notes the bird seems to study him, saying the stork may remember him. The scene has a gentle, humorous tone typical of a short anecdote.
In a London opinion piece a rude man in a cafe orders Carmen to be played while eating beefsteak. He explains his desire to hear the Toreador song, saying he feels like a bullfighter. The waiter complies and asks for the orchestra to play.
A timid speaker asks for help for the Working Girls' Home, and a brisk responder asks where they are, as reported by the Boston Transcript.
Gray favored for street and indoor wear with fuller afternoon skirts. Batik blouses enjoy vogue as ribbon and braid hats appear in March. Formal wraps still echo cape styling and all black dresses remain craze in France. Deep rolling collars on spring wraps and crepe blouses embroidered in gay colors.
Jack and Jill in a Vivian Vane comedy endure a sleet soaked day as Jill juggles housework and a visit from Sallie while keeping up appearances for guests the Gregg s. Jack retreats to rest then faces the clash of work and domestic thwarting him at every turn.
Readers receive practical tips for cleaning and maintenance. Wash matting with salt water to prevent yellowing, reviving custards by beating eggs, treating black dress silks with hot coffee, and adding salt to coffee for flavor. Ventilate rooms with a pitcher of cold water. Reuse paper bags as stove gloves and rejuvenate tea and coffee pots by boiling soda. Address: Mrs H W Vassar, 4 Willard Street, Middlebury Vermont.
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