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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
17
Letters from readers discuss who makes the best husband shaping views on dating, dancing, and domestic roles. A recurring tone urges restraint, self development, and balanced social life, with praise for a judge’s view on spousal finances and honesty.
Question about after a fruit course with no finger bowls and proper cleansing of fingers. Answer says dampening a napkin in the water glass is a breach. fingers may be wiped on the napkin, except at picnics where rinsing with a tumbler is allowed. After a country visit it is proper to write a note of thanks within time. etiquette now allows up to a week or more before informing the hostess of safe arrival.
The article surveys recent fashion trends featuring wraps reminiscent of ancient Rome, Duvetyne handbags praised for style, ultra slim sleeves, Raffia embroidery on novelty costumes, metal ribbons as string belts, rough silk smocks, green linings for brown sportswear, and lace trimmed taffeta dresses for afternoon wear.
A meditation on returning to the South Country, where the speaker longs for the Sussex Weald and its people. He envisions a future home near the Downs, surrounded by friends from his youth, the sea, and the land, with songs of Sussex to comfort and heal the soul.
Anne Bryce waits for John Cameron who heads to the Klondike promising return when the bells of St Albans ring again. Three years pass as she tends a cottage and faces a marriage proposal from Joe while she keeps faith the bells will signal his homecoming. Anne believes the bells will toll for them when he returns.
Anne bursts with joy upon John’s arrival, declaring she waited long for him. He admits not delivering all he hoped, yet the moment feels improbable and joyous with promises of a new union celebrated by the bells of St Albans.
A brief note attributes copyright to Metropolitan News Service in New York for the year 1920, signaling rights held by the agency over home related content.
The author argues against buying whole furniture sets for most rooms. Dining rooms may adopt English living-room dining arrangements in small spaces. They favor mixing pieces, selecting distinct items, and reserving a matching trio for large living rooms while noting sets give a machine-made look.
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes from readers including how to use a perforated baking powder can as a potato chopper and biscuit cutter, lemon remedies for sleepiness, stain removal with lemon and sun, and gas-saving cooking guidance. Also features breakfast sausages, coffee cornstarch pudding, oysters Indian style, and a cheese toast dish with milk and pepper.
Birthday feature recounts Henry Jacob Bigelow born March 11 1818 in Boston. It notes his role as leading surgeon head of Massachusetts General Hospital and his innovative hip dislocation correction and operating chair. He was a friend of Oliver Wendell Holmes and urged restraint in surgery.
Quick recipe instruction from Mrs Emma Nye to take mustard from stove, stir in beaten eggs, pour onto hot toast, and serve immediately on hot plates. Contains cooking steps and attribution.
A brief fashion note describes black picot straw hats featuring draped crowns of green silk, highlighting a refined headpiece style.
A brief feature notes skepticism about dream interpretation and explains the series will discuss historical significance rather than belief in dreams. The piece frames dreams as an antiquated notion discussed for interest rather than serious meaning.
Mystic poem notes dream Elephants as good omens signaling riches and marriage for the unmarried. Facing elephant foreshadows service returned manyfold. Riding an elephant warns vanity and trouble. Feeding elephants suggests work change or a benefactor. many elephants imply fame and financial success. poorer may gain more.
Advertisement touts imported Vompelan Olive Oil as the preferred choice with emphasis on quality and superiority over alternatives.
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