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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1921
Page
13
In a light comedy scene, Jill and Jack embark on an ambitious morning walk that spirals into a 15 mile trek. Jack keeps time and pace mercilessly, while Jill endures swollen ankles and hunger before realizing the ruse and proposing a gentler routine. They finish with plans to limit exercise to dancing.
A Miss Alice Stuart etiquette note explains that customs vary by country. In the United States a fork is held in the right hand to lift food, while in England the fork is used in the left hand for cutting and lifting. Food may rest on the hollow side in the U S and on the back when English.
Mary Ann Schuyler receives a large wedding invitation from Elaine Cartaret and Philip Cartaret. Ann, impoverished yet loving, braids a handmade rag rug as a wedding gift for Elaine and Aunt Martha. The rug reflects Ann’s hidden longing and class tensions as Elaine’s wedding approaches.
A series of reader letters discuss a wife’s home brewing and marital rights. Advice urges the husband to show patience and support, arguing health concerns and public exposure risks, while others criticize coercive tactics and propose discreet settlements. The missives mix humor and caution about prohibition era social norms and law.
Jodine stains disappear by morning if left in water stirred with common dry mustard. Old stains may need repeating. Do not grate lemon rind for pies. throw rind into filling then remove before thickening. For linoleum, apply cooked starch from weekly wash to refresh and seal the surface, similar to varnish.
A compact roundup outlines Henry M. Dougherty as a rare elected official, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. as a Navy secretary aide, and Franklin D. Roosevelt linked to party roles. It notes Henry Ford’s rail strategy musings, Lady Reading’s India appointment, and Gordon Selfridge leasing a London mansion amid aristocratic shifts.
Miss Amelia Potvin considers public nose powdering and conceives a hidden circular pocket in a folded handkerchief to hold a powder puff. She envisions camouflaging the puff so only the fluffy tip remains visible, allowing instant use without drawing attention.
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