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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1910
Page
9
The Sewing Circle is a new department for home makers in New England to discuss household life health hints baby care and garden topics. Correspondents may use pen names and ask questions while writing on one side of the paper to the Sewing Circle Editor at the Boston Post.
Winnifred asks if her husband’s ill temper during his mother-in-law’s extended visits is reasonable. She notes he becomes grumpy only when mamma stays, then resumes kindness after she leaves, and wonders why a son or husband should feel obliged to endure a long visit.
A would be musician writes that she wants guidance to reach the Conservatory of Music and makes clear her talent and lack of funds due to her widowed mother. She asks for a supportive route to pursue proper training.
A reader praises love for animals and shares adopting a baby girl at five days old. Mentions other writers Crystalline and Class Wife as unhappy without animals. Notes a recent letter from Purple Lilac to the circle.
A reader from Mrs J Bull discusses shared finances in marriage. She notes English husbands often give wages to wives, while American husbands sometimes do not. She asks the Sewing Circle for views on whether husbands should control or hand over money.
From Lancashire Rose to Lassie Frae Lancashire the author agrees with views on boot blacking and brighter English homes. She contrasts England and America noting few English divorces and many American leisure routines. She cites American women going to lunch and matinees rather than focusing on home life.
A 15 year old signs as Billie asking for tips to reduce a double chin and wrinkled knuckles. She expresses interest in joining the Sewing Circle and requests guidance on improving facial and hand features.
A reader named TRIXIB writes to Bessie about busy days at home. She notes her husband studies in the evenings and they stay in, while she tends to an eight month old baby and sews by she says. The children are in bed early and she asks about Bessie's routines and children.
Reader seeks practical relief for persistent lip biting and rough sore lips. Expert tips emphasize daily moisture with bland balms and avoidance of irritants, plus protective measures and habit awareness to reduce damage.
A Croydonian writing from Mitteneague Massachusetts expresses fondness for Croydon England. The author seeks connection over shared origins and mentions Easter plans to visit Shirley Hills Crohamhurst and other old local spots.
Dear reader seeks guidance on sunburn aftermath. Two summers ago a harsh neck and arm sunburn left aftereffects. another burn later caused neck blisters. Now numerous small freckles cover the neck and arms, restricting low-necked clothing at age 22.
Barbara Henderson, shaken by a storm and memories, returns to the city home she fled six weeks earlier after leaving a neglectful husband driven by business. She confronts a life of unmet love, financial success, and a ruined marriage as rain pelts the house.
Uncle Walt extols current magazines for their “uplifting” tales while lampooning grafters and wealthy brigands. He highlights Wallace Irwin verses, Oppenheim serials, and sensational pieces about slavery in Timbuctoo and political figures, praising the lively but incendiary content.
A woman returns during a storm to her husband who lies in distress from heartbreak and mental strain. She finds him conscious, clinging to a scarf of hers, and the couple rediscover their bond as sunlight pours in. The scene contrasts sorrow with renewed happiness and unity. The second portion describes fashion notes on fabrics, trims, and styles including shirring, pleats, polka dots, collarless blouses, bronze lace, guimpes, and lace jacket accents.
The article notes poplins returning, shorter coats, braided styles, raffia slippers gaining favor, and a revival of mauves and grays. Steel buckles become a rage, large flat hats dominate dressy occasions, and maline lace appears for mid season hats. Ostrich plumes return with prominence and malines shade hat crowns. Neckwear remains steady as birthday jewelry appears with buckles and brooches.
A young girl writes to Mildred Champagne about a six month romance with a peer and a rekindled old flame who moved away. She admits fickleness and recalls the sudden shift from dreamlike happiness to renewed feeling for a past love.
A reader Patricia asks which suitor to favor between a steady six month courtship and a former acquaintance with higher earnings. The adviser urges choosing the bigger salary, warns of lack of constancy, and notes marriage could stabilize the heart despite romantic fickleness.
A recipe from Mrs Orel K Davis of Canaan New Hampshire outlines a yeast risen doughnut method. Ingredients include milk lard butter sugar yeast and flour, with steps to mix rise knead roll cut and bake, finishing with melted butter for greasing before rising twice.
Stuffed tripe prepared by cleaning and boiling fresh honeycomb tripe then shaping it with a seasoned bread dressing. Rolled like a jelly roll secured with twine and baked with butter and hot water, basted during 60 minutes at moderate heat. Recipe includes bread crumbs salt pepper sage onion juice and milk butter. Mrs Young 688 Shawmut Avenue Boston.
A home recipe instructs using five or six potatoes and chopped leftover ham layered with cream sauce in a baking dish. Bake until slightly browned and serve at once. Signed by Mrs Ella M Gilchrest from South Swansea.
A detailed squab pie method cooks squab in butter, simmered to a thick gravy, then borders a dish with puff paste and a veal cutlet base. Layer squab, yolks, butter, and gravy, top with paste, glaze with egg yolk and bake. From Nellie Zackular of Everett.
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