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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1916
Page
13
A series of letters from a rural reader group discussing marriage love over appearances and housekeeping. A wife writes about devotion from husband and children despite humble looks and worn nails. Other notes urge cooking skill and domestic duties and warn against nagging spouses.
Practical tips to protect cookbooks with oilcloth and to copy recipes onto perforated hanging cards. Suggestions emphasize alphabetic organization, compact storage, and convenient hanging for easy access while cooking. From Mrs Joseph H Linsiy of Roxbury, address provided.
A father recalls his first May basket attempt at age eighteen for his future wife. He and sister Susie bought candy and fruit, used a redolent tissue basket, and endured a humorous misread by Aunt Kate who thought Isaac sent a message. The prank backfired as relatives inspected the contents, joked about Isaac’s handwriting, and teased the young man for weeks. Years later he married the mother, ending the tale with a fond reflection.
Poem asking if readers share joy and sunshine with those who loved them. Reflects on giving back happiness and life with a steady trusted heart, noting people forget the giver when they forget to share.
Paragraphs note neckwear trimmed with tiny tucks and children's spring coats in checks. A white bedford cord with wool back appears, while dressy wraps use taffeta. New taffeta hats are trimmed with straw flowers and some straw hats feature velvet crowns. The kimono shoulder trend grows, with sleeves often not set in until near the elbow.
A Cold War era column lists a sugared Southern ham recipe with brown sugar mustard rub, baked ham and candied sweet potatoes. It also notes multiple Massachusetts kitchen tips and events from Hingham Jefferson and Dorchester, plus church notices and a St Rita novena schedule at St Marys North End.
Cire notes Mayor Curley will deliver a Sunday lecture at Symphony Hall under the St Marys Infant Asylum board. Proceeds aid the asylum which cared for over eight infants last year and supported many needy mothers. The subject is America. Proceeds help fund the institution. A Beachmont Catholic Club minstrel and vaudeville show at Crescent Gardens, Revere Beach, tonight benefits a new club house. Eugene L. McDonald of Everett directs with Fr James M. McQuiness supervising.
A fragment advertises FOWNE brand gloves noting smart, satisfactory quality with all lengths sizes and shades. Double tipped options offered and available via dealers.
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