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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1910
Page
9
The Boston Daily and Sunday Post launches the Sewing Circle as a women’s forum for New England homemakers. Topics cover home life, parenting, health hints, remedies, budgeting, gardening, and family care. readers may write under noms de plume and seek mutual advice.
A letter from Vermont Hills argues English wives are dowdy, cites desertion rates, and contends married women bear heavy burdens while husbands do not. asserts American women work for their own dollars and seek independence through suffrage. The writer invites Yankee sisters to reply.
A quirky column notes that a woman refuses to kiss cats and mocks pets with strings and dogs. The writer humorously condemns such antics and suggests restrictions on animals in cats.
A twenty year old engaged woman asks how often she should expect visits from her intended. She suggests three nights weekly as a rule, with allowance for more frequent contact if both desire. She describes evenings spent together for two weeks, including games, reading, and Sunday church attendance.
A reader critiques Merry England for bias in discussing sacrifice in marriage. The writer argues women bear heavier social costs while men have easier paths, noting double standards and questioning public attitudes toward wife and husband roles. The piece ends by asserting that both spouses sacrifice, but women often give up more.
A reader contends that slavery ended long ago and argues a wife should serve her husband at home, claiming free born women should not write independent letters and that male respect hinges on a wife’s obedience and domestic duties. She recalls women earning more before marriage.
A reader asks how to set a dining room table for cake cookies and chocolate. Guidance covers whether to place cake and cups on a dining table with guests serving themselves or carry refreshments to the parlor and how to plate servings for individuals.
A brief remark contrasts national identities and hints at affection for cultural difference. The exchange underscores friendly curiosity across borders and prompts light reflection on identity.
A reader signing as MATRON OF 24 writes to the Post Sewing Circle, expressing affection for Bright Eyes letters. She mentions a baby who sleeps poorly, rejects soothing syrup, and hopes for happiness shared with her husband. She asks for a reply.
A married woman shares her experience of earning during vacation to help with high living costs. She and her husband supported the extra income, noting it allowed savings and better home care. She suggests the reader try teaching briefly to assess how to balance work and home duties.
Long waisted lingerie styles emerge with soft linings and clinging fabrics. Embroidery robes gain popularity across coats and dresses for young girls. Veilings trend large and net yokes feature on new dresses. Hats showcase coarse and fine braids, while blues dominate tailor made gowns with yellow and white accents.
A Sunday Post page presents home recipe snippets from Nellie Ek Zackular Mattie E Flynn and others. Dishes include corn meal mush loaves with lard, nut cakes with orange water, charlotte mould with apple custard, potato pudding with milk, raisin pie and peanut potato cakes with tomato sauce.
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