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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1912
Page
11
Paris fashions favor yellow tones in dress and millinery with black silk muslin evening gowns edged in sable chipodilla or ermine. New millinery features silk beaver hats and lambs wool shapes while straight lines predominate and small street hats contrast with large flat formal hats. Mourning favors white velvet outfits and long veil pins set with pearls and jewels.
The Sewing Circle in the Boston Daily and Sunday Post invites New England homemakers to discuss household topics. Readers may use pen names and ask questions on family care, economy, gardening, babies, and domestic problems. Correspondents should write on one side of the paper.
In a letter to the sisters about income division within a family, a wife recalls her husband’s wages rising from 22 to 9 dollars a week while her own allowance remains 3 dollars, with a 1-dollar supplement for heavy washing. She asks for sisterly opinions on being underpaid.
A letter questions any wife seeking wages for housework and mocks complaints about marriage duties. The writer urges readers to examine a husband’s background before marriage and defends traditional domestic expectations.
A Cambridge column questions envy of wealth and the moral glare of society. The writer notes women in diamonds contrasted with those in rags, and critics a husband’s business failures with claims of unwavering virtue as cold consolation.
A reader condemns women who seek sympathy as fishing for compliments. She argues sympathy becomes addictive like alcohol and distorts real life, labeling such women as heartbroken. The writer urges saving sympathy for husbands and children instead.
A sharp line on marital discretion condemns airing a husband’s faults. The writer praises the wife’s restraint, arguing that exposing faults would be as grievous as poisoning coffee, leaving little room for sympathy.
A parent laments growing indifference among women to a man’s private character when money flows. She reports daughters would accept immoral suitors for rides and theatre, warning that innocence increases danger as bad influence lures the young toward ruin.
The letter from HIS WIFE defends her husband’s rise to success in Boston business circles. She describes his talent for handling men in large deals and entertaining wealthy clients with music, bright lights, and the underworld scene. She rejects morality concerns and jokes about rivals envying his luxuries.
A column argues against wives seeking wages or allowances by noting that marriage for money undermines love and trust. The writer contends true partners gain affection and financial support, while those marrying for money risk losing a husband’s love.
A satiricalCOLUMN advises a reader lamenting waning affection to judge love by actions at home rather than grand declarations. It warns that persistent passion after aging may signal guilt or an affair, urging skepticism toward newly exuberant displays post courting days.
The Sunday Post features a selection of engaging letters to the Sewing Circle. Readers share tips, project ideas, and community updates, reflecting a lively hobbyist community and ongoing interest in crafting and textiles.
Dwight III Elmendorf presented the final Elmendorf Lecture of autumn detailing Yellowstone Park's volcanic features geysers wildlife and flora in a clear colloquial style. The audience saw park arrival geysers and wildlife images with a repeat performance scheduled for this afternoon.
Harry Guret proprietor of a Main street tailoring shop in Northboro died in Worcester City Hospital from burns suffered when a Basoline stove exploded in his store yesterday afternoon.
A wiry man schemes to bring two separated lovers together at the North station. He lures Grace to join Dick for a plan that backfires as the trio winds up confronting truth and pride. Grace and Dick ultimately reunite, choosing honesty over deceit.
Oddities from an election days old include a Chicago court showing an egg with seven stages and seven grades in trade technic extras. Brooklyn murder case jury reportedly finished in three minutes. Carnegie swears off 10 million in taxes leaving 3.477 million in change. Washington museum signs omen delays as a broken glass moose case shocks visitors. Fashion decrees fall women wear men’s garments minus trousers with vests featuring pockets and braid for mannish flair.
The Dudley Street Baptist Church marks temperance Sunday with placards on liquor’s impact, presented by Rev. Charles A. Fulton and 12 youths. German miners’ unions are urged to abstain. Cathedral Church of St Paul hosts Canon Henson as preacher. Trinity, Concord, rector Smith Dexter to speak at noon. Cambridge Baptist Home donation day set for next Thursday. Daniel Dorchester Memorial Methodist in West Roxbury dedicates a $50 000 building with Bishop Edwin Hughes and ministers delivering sermons and addresses.
Dear Miss Campagne writes about a 24 year old engaged woman uneasy about a December wedding. She questions if her feelings constitute love and asks how to handle faults and compatibility. Mildred Champagne cautions against romantic passion and urges steady affection and abundant tolerance for marriage.
A reflective note urges couples to avoid mutual criticism and instead focus on correcting their own faults. It counsels wise restraint and mutual respect to foster lasting harmony in a relationship.
A collection of home cooking notes includes a molasses loaf using lard sugar and spices with optional sour milk and fruit, an oyster and milk bake with buttered crackers, and a cheese melted with green peppers and kidney beans served on crackers. Names and addresses accompany each recipe.
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