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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1917
Page
18
Dear Sisters of the Sewing Circle I am another sister determined to work regardless of my husband’s wishes lest I witness unmarried women dressing well this summer while I cling to 1914 fashion. I defend small incomes and warn against nickel by nickel miserliness while praising the movies as a respite from hardship.
A reader describes extreme budget strain from high winter costs and debts. They seek at home work ideas, note a mile from neighbors, and share a plan from a Boston area reader who built a small farm near town, started a hen business, and suggests gradual farming and local repairs to earn extra income while staying with the children.
A light social note describes Clara arriving in a striking pale blue and gold satin gown with a long basque, lace bodice, and gold ribbon accents. The ensemble features cream lace, a gold bow, draped lace sleeves, a purple grape ornament, a lace petticoat, and a barrel silhouette accent at the skirt.
The Sunday Post prints some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle, highlighting reader views, tips, and community anecdotes within a compact newspaper feature.
Advice on etiquette for young women thanking escorts after dances and whether to invite a gentleman inside late at night. It endorses thanking him at the door and suggests inviting him in only if a family member is awake to supervise, emphasizing safe, proper conduct.
Readers ask about breaking a will by grounds beyond undue influence, whether a married woman needs her husband signature to sell or mortgage her own property, and when Sunday coast ing and tobogganing bans were enacted in Franklin Park. The editor cites case law from 1760 to 1904, notes an order to shoot down anyone who hurls down the American flag, and recalls ships from Boston Harbor since 1912 and college admissions for women with Latin requirements.
Samuel Dowling, inmate at Charles Street jail, appeared before Judge Parmenter in Municipal Court yesterday charged with possessing morphine. Dowling refused to name the source of the drug, and Judge Parmenter imposed an additional four months to his sentence.
An advertisement notes women can earn over two dollars daily knitting hosiery at home using Auto-Knitters. The work is described as pleasant, easily learned, and available year round. Write Auto-Knitter Hosiery Co Inc Desk D 147 Franklin street Buffalo NY with a 2 cent stamp for full particulars.
The narrator recalls friends who describe themselves at length and perform for attention. One actor, Charlie, demands high pay and talks endlessly about self. A mother’s friend retells past glories, prompting gentle teasing about monologue mania. The piece weighs harmless nostalgia against self promoting behavior.
Letters from readers discuss motion pictures and their impact on deaf and dumb audiences. Robert writes from China about American films not shown there, noting English and French titles dominate. The exchange reveals audience curiosity and wartime cultural reach across continents.
A cablegram announced the death of John Arthur Herbert, former Harvard class of 1918, while serving with the British army in France last month. He left Harvard last June to join up and was shot in the trenches. Herbert's home is in London, England.
Quahaug pot pie recipe with boiled meat, pork fat, onion, potatoes and biscuit crust. Also Bermuda fruit cake without eggs, Scotch potatoes with cream sauce, and peach batter pudding with peaches baked in dish. Includes names Mrs. Janet Miller Miss Elizabeth C Bailey Mrs. M. M. Wilmarth and address hints.
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