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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1918
Page
21
A letter argues against old fashion, urging women to sew new outfits from old fabrics to save money during wartime. It emphasizes women’s equal contribution to the war effort, criticizes men who neglect their spouses, and notes pattern makers publish guides for home dressmaking.
A reader named ETTA argues during the war for thrift over new clothing. She urges transforming old garments, donating fabric, and teaching sewing, while stressing equal rights in household work and urging husbands to support bonds, stamps, and welfare causes.
In New England wartime cooking, a salmon dish is fried briefly in butter while milk is heated to a boil and salmon is added with salt and pepper. An orange marshmallow custard combines oranges with marshmallow cream, cornstarch, egg yolks, milk, and vanilla for a thickened pudding, topped by rising marshmallow. The recipe is attributed to Miss Hethel yn Pinkham of West Southport, Maine.
On this date in Boston’s history official figures show a cold record of 20 above in 1878 and 22 in 1906. The warmest reading for November 15 was 70 degrees in 1902 with rain on this date recorded in 1911 and 1915.
Poem fragment praising divine judgment and triumph over war. Reflects reverent chorus, bells, and prophetic calls. References God’s voice in disasters, revolutionary change, and a universal blessing with praise and freedom across nations.
The narrator accompanies Marion to a final fitting for her navy serge gown. The dress features inch wide braid on the sleeves and neck, with a long sash formed from the braid passing through a tunic slit and faced in black.
A fragment discusses how conversations should include everyone to avoid making others feel like outsiders. It notes that disputes lack justification and suggests a courteous farewell before travel. The exchange also covers manners such as presenting a gentleman to a lady and proper seating.
The column surveys fashion trends including extremely narrow skirts with slits for ease of walking a blue cheviot serge cloak with green wool embroidery a short coat convenient for wear and French use of monkey fur trims. It mentions tunics with embroidery on the lower sections and seals dyed fur capes as very sumptuous.
Household hints suggest filling a bottle with cracked ice to use as a rolling pin for pie crusts in hot weather. The result is a delicate flaky pastry. Message from Mrs H B Crosby of 260 Lexington Street, Mast Boston.
Adelaide R. Kemp narrates a family visit as Grandma B arrives with elegance, prompting Betty to bridge class differences. Betty forms a budding connection with Tom P while Grandma charms the household. Helen worries about social perception but grows to accept the guest.
The scene centers on a dining room reunion as Mrs. P recognizes Hester B and embraces her old friend. Helen and Betty observe, while Tom admires Betty, planning to share his affection during the planned ride that night with his grandmother.
Mary J. Young of Lynn, a registered nurse with service in England, will wed Charles Edward Duse of Toledo, Ohio. The couple met while she worked as a nurse at the Sturtevant airplane factory hospital in Jamaica Plain after arriving in America.
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