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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1918
Page
13
A soldier imagines life after war in Robert W. Service’s The Revelation. He contemplates returning to peacetime work and the old grind of office life, foreseeing changes in posture, pride, and purpose after trenches and danger. The poem contrasts new strength with the dull routines of civilian jobs and questions how to adapt.
A guide on personal presentation and social duties stresses neat dress and tidy appearance for a girl starting in business. It also advises engagement announcements by parents and suggests informal, useful gatherings over grand events during wartime.
A black satin coat over a brick-red velvet skirt appears among winter outfits while hats use prune colored velvet. The chemise dress grows in popularity, gray and white floss substitutes astrakhan, and a plain French blue taffeta evening gown features a wide chipped gold and silver fringe trim.
Household hints from Mrs. G R Allen of West Upton describe laundry and cleaning tips. Boil white clothes in a mixture of sal soda borax and ammonia, soak overnight, rinse, and rub as needed. For refrigerators, dissolve sal soda in water to scrub pipes. borax is also recommended.
A call appeals for increased contributions to the war bond effort to fund the armed forces. It urges citizens to give generously to support soldiers in uniform and sustain national defense during ongoing conflict.
A whimsical note from Roca about not giving up gardening as winter approaches. The speaker imagines planting thoughts like seeds that may bloom into smiles despite snow.
Readers argue over husbands’ control of wives clothing budgets. Canadian Rose and Mother defend women’s rights to fashion while critiquing male frugality, egoism, and the idea that a wife should endure old attire.
Appearing in the Sunday Post recipes section, a sponge pudding uses stale bread, fruit syrup, and milk or custard as accompaniments while a tapioca dessert blends pearl or minute tapioca with fruit, sugar, and milk, then thickens in a double boiler and is served in a pastry case with a browned meringue topping. The column notes banana and various berries as suitable fruits and offers practical prep steps and measurements.
A wartime appeal calls on New England readers to donate to the United War Work Fund, stressing duty and privilege in a rallying call to give generously for the war effort.
Kathey, a Pleasantvale station ticket agent, greets her assistant Joey while juggling memories of John and Harold. John confesses love before shipping out to France, presenting a silk flag as Kathey contemplates a second sweetheart as trains whistle and a veteran anthem fills the air.
The narrator describes walking with Marguerite who meets a friend, a busy singer studying in the city. The friend attends daily lessons, aims to hear great artists, and wears a henna colored duvelyn gown with a fur collar and a long ribbon bow down the front.
The excerpt lists historical November 16 temperatures for Boston, noting official figures of 21 above in 1889 and 22 in 1883 as coldest on record, 46 degrees as warmest in 1877, and mentions rain on this date in 1913 1914 and 1916 within a 110 year span.
A wartime appeal urges readers to support the United War Work Fund by contributing now to comfort and protect the troops serving overseas. The message emphasizes urgent giving with repeated exhortations to donate.
A narrator improvises a chicken a la King dish from leftovers to impress Aunt Elizabeth, avoiding liquor by using Al Sauce. The tale highlights quick culinary ingenuity and household humor as the aunt’s refined palate is amused by the Parisian flavor.
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