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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1916
Page
14
Fashion notes describe velvet or satin neckwear with lace fringe and occasional Orient motif persists in evening gowns. Chenille braid tricorne toques appear, and a Chinese quality stock suits a girl with pigtails. Velvet coats pair with furs or without coats as little girls' dresses flare.
Letters from readers discuss husbands in uniform provoking flirtations, a reader seeking guidance on gifting to a businesswoman, a widow asking whether to marry a photo suitor, and advice on handling a $35 000 windfall. The column captures social norms, personal asks, and communal advice.
Letters from readers offer opinions on marriage age, spousal support, and social conduct. A mother shares experience about marrying older men for stability. A reader counsels women against male companions without their husbands’ consent and urges choosing female company instead.
A reader asks if wireless requires a license and where to find a radio inspector. The answer: no license is needed and Captain Henry C. Gawler, chief radio inspector of New England, is at the Custom House in Boston. The section also covers inheritance questions and receipts, and notes a Boston evening school for radio operating at 50 Oliver Street run by New England Telegraph and Telephone Co. Citizenship requires naturalization.
Dorothy visits Marie in her studio apartment after her father's death leaves Marie penniless. Marie reveals she sewed a stylish blue frock featuring a gathered skirt plain blouse and white silk kerchief with wine red polka dots.
A reflective verse extols cheerfulness amid tribulation and care. It urges repeating the creed to uplift hearts and spread happiness, suggesting a sublime spirit will shine through if one remains sunny and hopeful throughout the day.
Grace Saxe instructed a class of at least 1000 Bible students on the Tabernacle platform yesterday. Her topic was Those Who Lack Assurance of Salvation. She reviewed prior lessons then explained doubtful Christians using a blackboard and will continue platform classes after noon sermons all week.
A child's question prompts a narrator to recite a long rhymed description of Lodore. The poem traces the water from mountain sources through streams to a mighty cataract, detailing its rush and roar with repetitive, vivid action words and swirling motion.
A Sunday Post feature presents dessert bars and chocolate walnut cake recipes by Mary E. Russell from Neponset. It includes ingredients and steps for fruit bars with dates figs butter and caramel flavor, plus a chocolate custard filled layer cake method.
Gerald Walsh, motorman in charge of the car that went through the Summer Street Bridge draw on election night, was arraigned in the Superior Criminal Court on manslaughter charges. He pleaded not guilty and was held on $2000 bail after a secret indictment was returned by the grand jury.
An advertisement touts Poudre L’Ame LaMay as a pure complexion powder that stays on until washed off. It claims to heal skin and prevent pore issues, offering dry or liquid use and selling for 35 cents at Filene’s and other dealers.
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