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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1919
Page
17
A poem recalls red lilies, white snows, and a wandering robin as winter arrives. Two lovers vow resilience, singing through snow and cold with steadfast affection, affirming that their bond outlasts the changing seasons and distant seas.
Rena Castleton boards a 2 53 bound for Westbrook and shares a chair with a surprised Ralph Warren after a mistaken self conversation. Laughter turns to curiosity as both confess later they will return to New York together for weekends, beginning a developing romance.
A young socialite models a deep wine red cape coat in heavy wool velour with bronze braid on collar and cuffs. The garment features a detachable cape for mild days and a black taffeta pleated hat secured with matching cords, reflecting stylish, practical winter wear.
Velvet suits and lace neckwear dominate. Circular motor capes and tricorne hats appear in varied wear while box coats use tan polo cloth. Blue dominates bridal costumes with longer skirts and splendid dress materials. Large hats rise in popularity and reversible velour outfits suit golf costumes. Teather hats appeal for sports.
A collection of home recipes including CHOP SUEY CHINESE STYLE with pork onion celery mushrooms bean sprouts and ginger and other dishes such as CREAMED BEEF PARMERS BREAKFAST TOMATO BISQUE and various pickled tomato and meat noodle dishes. Named contributors include MRS MARY E RUSSELL MRS JEANNETTE BOLDUC MISS H BE HAGER MRS G MATHEWSON and MRS M TROMBLEY with addresses in New London Augusta Pittsfield Attleboro Worcester and more.
A tip suggests using soda in dishwater to clean dishes, claiming soap is unnecessary when soda is present. The note emphasizes simple kitchen reuse and practical cleaning.
The poem describes frost on a frosty morning lifting the speaker’s spirits and rivaling medicine in importance. It contrasts summer fatigue with winter vigor, noting how cold weather spurs energy and even makes the narrator feel younger than a movie star. Copyright by George Matthew Adams.
An earnest verse extols living with gladness and bravery. It urges giving, daring, and facing setbacks with faith. The poem compares resilience to blossoms rising from dust and invites renewing youth of spirit.
A reader asks for the latest unofficial Governor and Lieutenant Governor totals with Coolidge and Cox cited. Another letter details estimating coal tonnage by volume and weight per cubic foot, with conversion to tons and notes Newfoundland as a separate province.
The text explains Washington Mountain in western Massachusetts near Pittsfield, not Mount Washington in New Hampshire, and notes the rock adamantine quartzite once called Rock Mountain. It clarifies regional geography rather than alleging a direct link between the two peaks.
The question states Roosevelt was the youngest at inauguration at 42, while Harrison was the oldest at 68. It highlights age records for presidential inaugurations.
Some states permit voting by men who have declared intent to become citizens. Alabama Arkansas Indiana Kansas Missouri Nebraska Oregon South Dakota and Texas allow this under specific conditions.
Letter to the editor asks for a precise count of days in 1918 with partly cloudy and cloudy conditions in Boston. The user states the figures 120 partly cloudy and 134 wholly cloudy days for that year.
The excerpt cites John Townsend Trowbridge's lines from Authors Night noting a "giant shadow" on the wall need not come from a "man of giant mould." It argues that a figure seen as small in daily life can, under Fame's light, loom large in history.
A Miss Alice Stuart column discusses social rules. It states a gentleman should lift his hat when a lady draws a second recognition and the lady may decide if she acknowledges him again. For notifying friends in a new town, offer your card with your local address and stay period for others to respond.
Practical tips include removing ink stains with dampened match tips and rubbing. Fray wick ends to brighten lamp flames. Dry flour cleans tinware using a newspaper. If food is too salty add a teaspoon of sugar to balance. Burned potato parings keep stoves soot free. Create crafts from cretenne pieces, sewing, punching holes, and tying with ribbon. Addresses Helen Claire OBrien Cedar Rapids Iowa.
Readers discuss equal pay for equal work amid wartime labor shifts. Contributors cite women filling men’s roles, economic justice, and social impact, with examples from factories and famous figures like Mary Pickford. Arguments balance fairness, dependence, and long term family effects.
Bev erley Sands, the heroine of The Lion's Mouse by C N and A M Williamson, faces growing trouble as the Boston Sunday Post Magazine continues the serial. The next installment promises more revelations about her past.
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