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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1911
Page
7
Sidelights on the Days of 61. Early Civil War notes from the War Time Post appear in the Boston Post, offering local perspectives on events, prices, quotas, and daily life as the conflict unfolds in 1861.
Fifty years ago today May 8 1861 Jefferson Davis prepared to march on Washington to install a Confederate Congress in a new Capitol and take the White House. The South raged against Lincoln and the North while Maryland’s treason fears and Butler’s measures kept rebellion in check. The capital’s society leaned pro slavery as observers warned of a potential seizure of Washington. A future Post note previews bombardment of Gloucester Point by the gunboat Yankee.
The Boston Post reports General Butler's May 3 arrival and quick departure for Annapolis. Massachusetts troops take the oath of allegiance, while 19 000 troops are in Washington awaiting action. The Seventh New York camps at Georgetown Heights and the Capitol notes vast flour stores and varied guard duties amid Union sentiment.
A Washington DC letter in the Boston Post dated May 8 1861 reports peculiar sighia events and odd phenomena witnessed by correspondents, noting unusual signs and curious occurrences during the period.
The Post reports on James O'Donnell of Milford who rode 51 miles to Boston with the Milford volunteers to join Colonel Cass' regiment. The Davis Guards adopt him as The Pet of the Regiment before he returns home, then repeats the trek. The piece also notes General Lew Wallace's early Civil War role as colonel of Indiana's Eleventh Regiment under McClellan.
Paragraph points describe lace usage in hats with Cluny Irish Venise laces forming brims and shapes. Fichu drapery appears on gowns often tied in a bow, with bolero draping. A low crown hat features a scarab or Mercury wing trim and a long ornate parasol from Paris with elastic ribbing and ivory handle.
Joseph H. Brennan was re elected president of the Hayes Square Outing Club yesterday and given a gold watch and locket. The locket bears a picture of his mother on the inside of the case.
A reader seeks guidance on whether a shy young man should press for a call after a letter went unanswered. Mildred Champagne and a columnist offer caution, suggesting patience, respect for the girl’s choice, and avoiding awkward questions.
A reader asks why a young woman who likes him does not invite him to her home or agree to evening outings. She lets him kiss her at parting yet avoids inviting him over or planning dates without further clarification.
Quong Lee, a Chinese laundryman in Lenox, postponed Henry Cohen’s liquor dispensary for a week to stop liquor sales. The lease to Cohen had been held by Isaac Gans, with the Mongolian demanding $1500. After talks with Attorney Michael Su, Deacon John T. Horton, and the Sunday school, a compromise of 250 was reached, and Lee removed plumbing and wiring before leaving.
A scanned recipe segment presents two dessert ideas. Peach squares use flour salt baking powder butter sugar milk and peaches baked hot then served with vanilla whipped cream. Indian Pudding blends milk molasses egg and butter, simmered and baked until set.
A simple ice cream style lemon sherbet recipe using one quart water three quarters cup lemon juice one and a half cups sugar and one egg white. Boil water and sugar to form syrup add lemon juice cool strain and freeze fold in stiffly beaten white when half frozen.
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