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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1914
Page
17
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department for women to discuss home life and domestic issues. Topics include household management, family care, baby care, budgeting, gardening, and related troubles. Correspondents should write one side only and address letters to the Sewing Circle Editor.
Letters from New Hampshire Mollie and Jack's Wife argue over whether a fiancé should share earnings with his fiancée or her mother. Respondents defend privacy, chaperonage, and letting young lovers manage their own finances without parental interference.
A reader offers advice on safety for women in the city and handling unwanted male attention. She suggests ignoring strangers, identifying inappropriate behavior, and screaming to deter would-be harassers, recounting a personal memory of a past visitor who was offended and stopped calling.
Annette vows to bake a cake to prove she can cook and win Phil while Emily pretends indifference. The kitchen fails until Emily secretly makes a superb cake which earns Phil’s praise. In time Annette reveals her love for Emily and Phil, and Emily accepts the turn of affection as sisterly trust deepens.
B F Keith collapsed and died in Palm Beach. The funeral service will be private tomorrow morning.
Mrs Mary Costello wife of Patrick H Costello of the building inspection department died suddenly at her home on Smith Street Roxbury yesterday morning. She had been a Roxbury resident for fifty years.
The life of B F Keith traces from Hillsboro New Hampshire birth to early burlesque ventures. He built a Boston show business empire starting January 8 1883 with Baby Alice and later expanded to Gaiety Hall and Bijou Theatre. He introduced continuous performances from 10 30 am to 10 30 pm, expanded seating, and emphasized cleanliness and tasteful entertainment.
The Bijou Theatre opened August 1 1887 under sole proprietor Mr Keith with E F Albee as general manager by winter 1883. Albee quickly became indispensable and a devoted advocate of the Keith vaudeville brand as the growing chain expanded to theatres in Boston New York City and several other cities.
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