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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1915
Page
15
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department for women to discuss home and household topics. Readers may ask questions, share advice, and correspond under noms de plume. Send letters to Sewing Circle Editor, Boston Post.
A woman asks whether to spend savings on a home or on her children's education. Readers advise holding money, investing carefully, and letting grown children fund their own education, with several personal anecdotes on staying self sufficient or living with relatives.
The Sunday Post prints a selection of the Sewing Circle's most engaging letters offering community views, craft tips, and personal stories that reflect everyday life and shared interests.
The Amateur Gardener notes it is not too late to plant tall late varieties of garden peas. These peas mature late in July and are among the tastiest greens. They can be trained on wire but brush is better and require careful cultivation.
A note invites readers to send views on a defence of the kindly mistress in the Post’s servant girl series, to appear in the next Sunday Post.
The Post invites well known men and women to share their favorite short poems for the Scrap Book. Readers are assured of renewed acquaintance with cherished verses and newly printed favorites in this department.
A ceremonial poem praising the flag as it passes, honoring the nation’s battles, victories, and enduring principles. It extols sea and land combats, justice, law, and unity, calling citizens to rally with patriotic reverence.
Mrs Clara T Sawyer of Thomaston Maine urges using oatmeal as a flour saver not rolled oats. She notes coarse oatmeal serves as a cereal and fine meal suits fruit cakes and dark cakes. A breakfast gem mix with sour milk egg salt soda sugar and oatmeal bakes in a hot oven.
Paragraphs discuss how button holes are tied to the fabric in linen blouses and serge coats. The Quakerish plain color dress with broad collars and cuffs appears stylish. A white blouse is pleated from the neck with no collar while black cordings add interest. Evening gowns feature dark blue tulle with iridescent underdress and sheer materials with embroidered skirt bands.
Muriel retrieves a ring from the floor following a door shut, anger keeping her from crying. She goes upstairs to bed but cannot sleep and returns to her desk seeking steadiness.
A girl finds an unopened letter from her friend Marion describing the engagement of Bob to Y. The note explains Bob is Jack’s twin, recently returned after five years away, believed lost by townspeople, and welcomed with joy by all.
Muriel cries, fashions a note to Jack, and he returns swiftly as she reads a letter from a friend that clears the misunderstanding. She admits she misjudged him upon seeing Marion with him and vows not to be hasty again, as Jack embraces her.
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