Timbale Molds with Egg and Parsley in Oven
Instructions for making small cups with eggs, parsley or chives, salt and butter, baked in a water bath until egg whites set, served with white or tomato sauce. Includes names MISS ANNA BILAFER and addresses Grove street Arlington and EDITH KELSO Dorchester. Also mentions a frosting treat for a child's party with oysterettes, icing, colored icing portions, and a paper cone.
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Anna Bilafer
Grove Street
Arlington
Edith Kelso
Bowdoim Street
Dorchester
Mildred Champagne Talks On Love And Sentiment
A Harvard youth writes about the kissing question, admitting he has kissed several pretty girls and may kiss again. He argues a girl's modesty and self-respect depend on her attitude toward a kiss, claiming indiscriminate kissing devalues the girl and harms reputation.
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Mildred
Harvard
A Real Boy on Kissing Etiquette and Germane Courtesy
A letter from A W B argues that a woman should be treated as sacred and that a gentleman honors her. He contends girls who kiss freely risk respect and safety, urging women to be ladies at all times to earn true friendship and credit among men, while defending himself as a real boy and respectful partner.
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Mies Champagne
A. W
Homemaker Tips for Flannel Dresses and Blankets
A letter describes making flannel and cotton items including feather stitched blankets, embroidered skirts, and worn fabrics. It lists fabric costs such as seven dollars twelve cents per yard for blankets and one dollar twenty five cents per yard for embroidery, with notes on dress lengths, skirt measurements, ruffles, lace, and puffs using euting flannel and cheesecloth for durability and washability.
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Omere
Hamburg
A Dance with Fame at the Mardi Gras
A narrator meets Fame at a Mardi Gras ball. Fame teases with a civil tongue and asks the price of attention, while the narrator jokes about the dangers of fame and its elusive, protean nature. They share flirtatious banter, lyrical music, and a wary awareness that Fame can become a costly, ever-changing affair.
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Monk
Columbine
Dragoon
Fame
M'm
Paragraphs on Fashions and Fads in Early Summer Garments
Paragraph describes current dress trends with emphasis on slender hip lines, envelope flaps as trim, and coats of mail sleeves for evening wear. Highlights include white sweaters with large sailor collars, drapery as a graceful addition to straight gowns, broadcloth evening coats with Persian banding or metal embroidery, and shirtwaist skirt styles in linen or silk. Shirring accents gowns and tunic overskirts via flounces. Sleeves shown as tailored.
Maybelle Layette Advice From a Sewing Circle Letter
A reader praises layette making and offers details from her own experience. She recounts six slips, two garments, several petticoats, pinning blankets, and dresses made from white muslin and flannel, all crafted from a single pattern with varied tucks and no yokes. She stresses the value and courage of women caring for another’s child.
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Maybelle
Sewing Circle
Mother Reads Letters Claim Debate Over Secrecy
A reader argues that a mother should open and read her child's letters, asserting the mother is a lifelong confidante and urging consultation before sending or receiving correspondence. The writer, a 19 year old, notes all his letters are opened by his mother and defends parental oversight.
Letter from Maritza Expresses Family Privacy View
A fragmentary letter signed MARITZA argues against a mother reading personal letters and invites a reply from her sisters and the column, stating the writer’s opinion on privacy and openness within the family.
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Maritza
Eternal Justice poem claims by Charles Mackay
The notice asserts that the poem Eternal Justice contains lines “And ever the truth comes uppermost” and “And ever is justice done” and credits author as Charles Mackay, with E. M. B noted at the end.
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Charles Mackay
Waited on Her Beau to Inexperienced Food Tasted Sweeter
Ivelyn recalls a beau who claimed food tasted sweeter when she served it than when others did. He valued her as a big waiter and believed a man’s heart comes through his stomach. She hopes he will speak confidently when her father speaks, to avoid embarrassment for her sisters. She asks to hear from him again.
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Chanticleer
Esop
Ivelyn
Grateful Notes From Homemakers Club Members
Letters from Susie Simpkins and others express gratitude for domestic kindness. A Young Housewife of 21 thanks readers for approval of her bathing her husband's feet and vows to serve him, while Just Like Me and Yankee Wife share appreciation for generous husbands who care for mothers and bring her favorite treats.
Salt and Troubles Bother a Good Natured Editor
A lighthearted note from a good natured editor speaks of salt and troubles in a Friday column. The writer jokes about solving problems with humor and steady nerve, inviting readers to share their own small grievances.
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Susu Sf
Sisters for flowers and a wedding anniversary gift idea
A reader asks for gift ideas for a sister-in-law on a first wedding anniversary and comments on unattractive hands and arms. The query seeks suggestions for suitable, tasteful presents and possibly beauty or care tips, with emphasis on practical, heartfelt options.
Sympathy in Britain's Dear King Loss Message
A fragment from a British royal tribute expresses loyal prayers for the king's health and enduring condolences. The brief passage thanks supporters and asks for divine blessing on the monarch during a time of bereavement.
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England
Sympathy for English Sisters and Royal Loss Abroad
A reader extends sympathy to Edward’s English siblings and the working man’s friends, joining Americans in mourning. The message expresses hope for George V’s reign, Queen Mary’s guidance, and a steady future for the royal family, while remembering Alexandra in her sorrow as dowager.
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Acros
Edward
George’ V. Low
Mary
Alexandra
Barbara
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