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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1913
Page
7
Count Von Bernstorff, the German ambassador, leaves Berlin after a six day visit to discuss the US tariff bill with Cabinet leaders. German manufacturers oppose import tax proposals and calls to open foreign books for investigation.
Letters in the Sewing Circle forum discuss whether a husband should maintain courting-era politeness after marriage. Readers debate table manners kimono attire shirt sleeves smoking in the kitchen and equal partnership versus traditional authority with several named correspondents weighing in.
Letters from readers discuss what is most desirable in life with opinions from The Sewing Circle members. Mrs. writes a good husband is most desirable while others seek perfect health and true peace of mind as essential goals for women today.
In a Rockefeller bureau letter the narrator argues that wrecked lives of women stem from idleness and vanity rather than wages or hard work. She recalls a sister who rose in social status, wore vulgar costumes, and vanished after joining a cheap show, implying poverty bred character.
A reader laments a letter by "Mother Love" who abandoned her husband to follow an erring son in the city. The son, found guilty of stealing, draws sympathy for maternal indulgence while the father demands work and accountability. The writer condemns the mother and questions female duty in harsh terms. NOT OVER 21.
Letters in the Sewing Circle respond to a recent declaration on the one great thing desired by womankind. The exchange shows broad views and spirited debate about women’s aspirations and societal roles.
A speaker recalls a sister who refused a rich suitor and chose honest poverty over luxury. The woman dies giving birth after marrying a day laborer, arguing many young women keep noble ideals amid starvation wages. One who is alone now.
The Sunday Post prints some of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle, showcasing reader voices and community chatter. The selection reflects varied topics and personal stories from local readers.
The column shares a cod and pork stew with potatoes onions and tomatoes, then a baked brown bread from baking powder cans, and a quick chopped meat dish with a vinegar and mustard sauce. Recipes credited to Miss Julia Papanti Catherine E Howe and Mrs Clara R Burleigh with New Hampshire and Kansas origins.
A reader aged 18 asks Miss Champagne whether kissing a 21 year old friend in a largely platonic relationship is appropriate. The advisor argues kissing should express love and warns that friendship plus kissing risks sentimental missteps.
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