Dorothys Surprising Welcome From Paris to New York
Dorothy awaits a startling gift from Lady FitzClare and Lord FitzClare as the Lusitania nears New York. The family teases a grand present while Dorothy imagines jewels, vehicles, or a duke, then Aunt presents a large box at home, heightening the suspense.
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Dorothy
Lord
Lady FitzClare
Lusitania
Dr. Reed
America
Paris
Dot
Ralph
Lord FitzClare
FitzClare
Sewing Circle Forum for New England Homemakers
The Sewing Circle in the Boston Daily and Sunday Post invites home makers to discuss domestic problems, health tips, baby care, household economy, gardening, and more. Correspondents may use aliases and seek advice. write on one side of the page and send to the Sewing Circle Editor.
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Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
A Haremskirt Surprise Hidden in Papered Cover
A reader recalls a playful moment where a hidden box concealed a haremskirt wrapped in fine paper. The anecdote centers on curiosity and the unexpected reveal, highlighting the charm of a curious discovery.
Prospective Bride Bertha Frizzell Probation Extended
Miss Bertha E Frizzell who earlier in January disappointed George D Fairbanks in marriage and has been on probation since, appeared in Somerville Police Court. Judge Wentworth extended her probation until June 10. Since arraignment she has stayed at Raymond C Tittle's home in North Reading with weekly favorable reports to Probation Officer Hayden.
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Bertha E. Frizzell
George D. Fairbanks
North Reading
Somerville
Wentworth
Raymond C. Tittle
Hayden
When Friends Help Wind Up the Law of Life
A Walt Mason epigram on friendship and self reliance from 1911 notes that friends will share talk and pleasures yet vanish when real help is needed. It contrasts neighborly teasing with practical aid and ends by saying success relies on one’s own hands.
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Walt Mason
Little Known Facts About Well Known Persons
Annie Besant is an expert archer and croquet player. William Faversham served in India for years. Walter Pulitzer is a crack chess player. Jefferson De Angelis went to Africa to marry in 1882. Lillian Blauvelt debuted as violinist and is wife of William F Pendleton. Henrietta Crosman is a US army major's daughter born in Wheeling West Virginia.
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Annie Besant
William Faversham
India
Walter Pulitzer
America
Jefferson DE Angelis
Africa
Lillian Blauvelt
William F. Pendleton
Henrietta Crosman
United States Army
Wheeling
W. Va
Recipes from New England Housewives in Sunday Post
A page features home recipes with dressings stews and desserts. Contributors include Mrs W P Fish of Lynn and Miss Helen M Sabine of Portland with instructions for salad dressing beef stew chocolate fudge and layered desserts.
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New England
Sunday Post
Love Advice From Mildred Champagne Echoes Heartbreak
A young woman asks Miss Champagne for help after her boyfriend, dear and attentive, shifts interest to another girl. The reply advises that if he truly loved her he would listen, but suggests moving on, mending pride, and seeking new interests as consolation and time pass.
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Miss Champagne
Dear Miss Champagne Help on a Mistaken Match
A 23 year old writer seeks guidance after receiving a photo from a North Dakota acquaintance thought to be a long distance match. He regrets the informal correspondence and hints at ending communication, but the woman does not seem to notice. He asks for advice on handling the situation.
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Miss Champagne
Etting
Ady
North Dakota
Advice on ending an unsuitable age-gap courtship
A writer counsels a 23 year old man tangled in eight months of letters with a 45 year old woman. The suggested remedy is to ignore the affair and, if necessary, send a sincere letter to end it due to the age difference and potential complications. The tone warns against intimate correspondence with someone unseen and emphasizes personal responsibility and decisive action.
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Luok
Fads and Fashions Highlight Elegant Belts and Lace
Gold ribbon belts with ribbon embroidery set trends alongside grass linen and lace striped linens. White wool fabrics promise strong town and country wear. Skirt designs feature a split front and back with insets of matching material. A bandeau of old lace with pearl accents forms a distinctive headdress.
Neighbors Debate Hall Cleanliness and Neighborly Decorum
A humane call to overlook petty hall clutter and avoid criticizing upstairs neighbors. A former tenant shares advice on neighborly kindness, reflecting on the value of helpful acts over nitpicking, plus a practical note on making a bassinet and baby items.
Renovating a Brass Bed and Hair Care Advice
A reader shares steps to restore a brass bed using emery paper for a satin finish, white lacquer coating, and careful assembly. The iron frame gets liquid paint remover, two coats of white paint, and white enamel for a durable finish. Finally advice is given on grooming a little girl’s hair with petroleum jelly and avoiding alcohol.
How she made a bassinet Minnie
A reader explains a thrifty method to fashion a bassinet from a large clothes basket and a wooden box. The craft uses a wire connector and a simple bottom support, then suggests lining the cradle with cotton for a pretty, affordable baby bed.
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Minnie
Post
Heartbroken 23 My daughter cured after hip injury
A mother recounts her five year old daughter’s hip trouble from a fall. Doctors fitted a pulley with a seven pound flatiron to elevate the foot, keeping the child in bed for five weeks, then one extra week. Now nine, she has no limp after specialist confirmation.
Questions on Wedding Customs for a Matrimonial Day
A reader named BOBOLINK asks for guidance on proper attire and ritual details for a forthcoming marriage. Queries cover travel garments at home, honeymoon timing, handling of engagement and wedding rings, glove procedures, suit color for the groom, and linen initials.
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Bobolink
Masquerade Costume Ideas for Columbia and Flags
A reader asks for costume guidance for a masquerade party. They seek a Columbia outfit with red white and blue themes, asking how to construct the costume, headpiece color, and whether a star should appear on the front.
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Circle Sisters
Columbia
Mamie
Requests guidance on weaning a one year old infant
A mother asks the sisters for advice about whether to wean her baby in April or nurse through the summer. The child is nearly a year old and still teething, and the mother feels unable to continue nursing for six more months.
Evening Shorthand Classes Free for Graduates
Evening high schools offer free shorthand instruction to grammar school graduates. The program emphasizes practical shorthand skills for students seeking accelerated entry into clerical or office work.
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ewRet
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W. P. Fish
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Portland
Bart IL. Phillips
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