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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1912
Page
9
The Observant Citizen surveys spring signals around Boston as roofers repair snow damage and Easter gifts loom. Citizens include ex congressmen, museum curators, and city officials, while local anecdotes cover bears, hospitals, a French patrolman, and traveling scholars.
A letter from Peaches and Cream in Bangor tackles jealousy among women over beauty and attention. It argues a wife should balance self care with kindness to keep her husband, suggesting tact and pleasant appearance matter as much as duties.
A girl advises Dorothy to budget, suggesting home made dresses to save money. She asks if mother can spare time and if fundraising is possible, proposing a silk muslin or messaline outfit within about five dollars and noting a dress bought on installments may be less wise than economical crafting. The writer urges modest, stylish presentation over costly purchases.
A quirky note contrasts sunrise beauty with a slept-in partner. It humorously suggests sharing breakfast and coffee with a husband and mocks lingering in bed as a lost morning moment. Just 42.
A letter warns Dorothy about asking her mother to take on extra labor after earning a sewing machine. The writer urges avoiding debt and notes the difficulty of escaping debt once entered, stressing the mother’s livelihood depends on work.
A letter advises women to maintain youthfulness for their complexion but says partners should not be neglected. The writer suggests an earlier bedtime and an after dinner nap to improve looks and ensure a husband enjoys a hot breakfast. FLOSSIE signs the note. A letter mentions Rose Bud and a confessed infatuation with a married man.
A letter from one of two sisters recounts a nine year struggle after a young woman fell for a married man with two children. The man refused divorce, the wife died leaving the girls to fend for themselves, and the sisters describe their hardship while the narrator reflects on Dorothy's party dress dilemma.
A narrator recalls a dilemma about money and clothes for a party. Following a brother’s advice to tell the truth, she confesses her concerns, the proposal comes, and she chooses love over vanity. The reader is urged to value sincerity.
A letter from a Vincent Club Girl argues that popularity comes from simple dress within means. She counters the idea that attire signals worth and warns against overdressing or incurring debt for clothes, noting that well treated, neat presentation matters more than fashion.
A wife writes to the Sisters of the Sewing Circle about her husband’s lighthouse posting. She describes two years of loneliness and a desire for him to resign to live ashore among people. They seek guidance on possible steps and outcomes.
A brief note indicates the Sewing Circle is also featured in the Sunday Post, highlighting its appearance and relevance to readers this weekend.
A reader asks how to dispose of a former wedding ring after remarrying. The guidance suggests safely storing mementos, starting anew, avoiding reminders of the first marriage, and encouraging the new husband to forget the widow status. It cautions that a widow may affect the second husband who resents reminders of the prior union.
The funeral for Erma A. Tuttle who died Sunday was held at her Roxbury home 165 Crawford street yesterday afternoon Rev B F Mc Daniel officiated floral arrangements filled the house She is survived by her mother Minnie M Graves born Belfast Maine November 1892 educated in Belfast and Roxbury schools and the Academy of Notre Dame Roxbury.
Sunday Post Magazine previews Wallace Irwin's tale Ah Lee Bung in Part II Readers await next Sunday's installment detailing the Chinaman's encounter with modern progress.
In a moral tale Amy wrestles with a forbidden gift to cover her brother Robbie's debt. Conscience urges sacrifice over pride as she weighs a wedding dress against family honor, torn between matrimony and selflessness, with George Lloyd's steadfast support.
Fashion notes say brilliant tones lead in hats and costumes. Irish lace features prominently in neckwear while black touches appear on many white or cream frocks. Ultra-smart women favor short taffeta and chiffon coats with glass balls, buttons, and laces as trims.
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