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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1916
Page
13
A reader letter from the Sewing Circle laments a Texas idea to mark married men with a special costume to curb flirting. The writer argues both married and unmarried women flirt, urges equal treatment, and questions whether married women would accept similar policing.
Readers share letters on marital self image and social propriety. A woman laments her husband’s vanity and questions self worth while another urges charity, urging Post Santa donations for Boston area children. A wife defends keeping social ties with male friends. The Sewing Circle column presents popular letters and replies.
The writer recalls a wonderful week end party at Wrencliff with golf and driving in perfect weather. They note Christmas is a month away and describe lighting the house, a log fire, and baskets of logs and red apples. They mention Jack eating many apples and a trip to a nearby inn for hot coffee and cakes.
A reader notes Lydia wore a stunning hat of black velvet with a high square rise from the face and a chic feather arrangement at one corner, giving a distinctly stylish, Russian-inspired look.
Advertises at home knitting work for women using Auto-Knitters claiming over $2.00 daily for hosiery. Promotes pleasant, steady year round employment and invites writing to Auto-Knitter Hosiery Co Inc Desk 8 D 147 Franklin St Buffalo NY with a 2c stamp for details.
Practical advice on fur cleaning using flour bran and Fuller's earth with a bran dusting finish. Instructions for moth repellent perfume bags using cloves nutmeg caraway cinnamon and orris root. Step by step method for baking pastry cases using small earthen muffin bowls inverted as molds. Tip credits Mrs C A Wheeler Nashua New Hampshire.
Mrs. Elizabeth H. Bias advocates supervised dances to help city girls meet suitable young men and learn labor laws for protection. A Girls Protective League to run weekly dances was proposed after a Pilgrim Hall gathering where attendees noted few opportunities to meet men outside questionable venues. Mira Julia Locke of the Boston Society for the Care of Girls will direct the Boston effort.
Henry M. Dawes of Chicago visiting the Dawes Hotel in the South End backs Mayor Curley’s idea to build a women’s hotel but says the plan should wait until the Chicago hotel is tested. Dawes, brother of Charles G. Dawes, financed the Dawes hotel chain and manages both Chicago and Boston properties. He praises the local hotel under Prapilin P. Daley.
Commissioner T. Henry Howard of London the Salvation Army chief of staff arrives in Boston for three Sunday talks at the Caleb Auditorium People’s Palace on Sunday November 2. He comes from New York with Colonel William Peart and is supported by Colonel Gifford and the staff band.
Preheat to a Sunday Post page of home recipes including delicious buns and cornmeal cakes. The item lists ingredients such as yeast sugar milk flour and eggs, with steps to dissolve yeast, mix, knead and bake. Recipes credited to Varuna M Lewis Brockton Mrs Walter J Gilbert Quebec and Helen G Donovan Lowell provide variations and serving suggestions.
A Boston Post reader asks about a teen couple's future and objections to a rival suitor. The columnist cautions they are young, suggests dating may evolve after schooling, and explains that true love depends on actions and intent, not the phrase care for.
A lyrical reflection contrasts birds voices with winter silence then celebrates renewed warmth and love. The sparrow dove linnet and thrush voice affection while the lark over green fields and blue sky proclaims eternal love and joy.
The era showcases gowns with trains and Dutch boudoir caps. High pile plush hats are in demand while marine blue suits remain fashionable. Frocks feature hip draperies and crepe de chine nightgowns now include pockets.
A skincare notice warns against soap for facial cleansing citing drying aging effects and wrinkles. It promotes Creme L Ame as a non drying alternative, valued for massage, cleansing, and skin toning, with an accompanying L Ame face powder sold by Liggett Riker Jaynes and Filene's for 25 cents.
Dr. Joseph B. Twadelle of Beacon Street was fined $500 by Judge Morton in U S District Court yesterday for facilitating the transportation of heroin and morphine smuggled from Canada. His medical license had been revoked by the State Board of Registration in Medicine after a conviction for unlawfully prescribing narcotics to habitual users.
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