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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1914
Page
13
A weathered man trudges through deep snow haunted by forgotten dreams. He recalls a past as a promising singer at twenty, now thirty years later he clings to a faded resolve and cries teach us as he collapses, the police finding him lifeless in the cold.
The Sewing Circle is a regular Boston Post department serving home makers with topics on household affairs domestic problems and family management. Correspondents may use pen names and address letters to the Sewing Circle Editor Boston Post.
A collection of reader letters argues for love as the basis of marriage and defends wives who work at home. Respondents challenge a correspondent advocating exploiting husbands for money, urging independence and dignity, and praising domestic labor and spousal affection.
A letter from O. W. K. counsels a woman to marry for happiness regardless of age. The writer, married to a younger man, argues personal choice over others opinions and urges following one's heart when forming a home.
A reader reflects on letters to the sewing circle and how mothers in law, long joked about, now appear in a new light. The piece suggests the wives’ families share common bonds and humorous yet revealing perspectives.
Kurzman creates a white faille and silver brocade gown inspired by 1860s Louis Philippe style. The stiff cleavaged decolletage fronts a straight bosom line and the piece was auctioned at the Ritz-Carlton Style Show on November 4, with proceeds and other sales donated to the war relief fund.
A reader asks whether to stay home to care for her young son or continue attending many lodges and clubs. She seeks guidance on balancing motherhood with social obligations.
A reader named Marie defends mothers against blame for a girl’s choices. She argues at age 14 she left home to work and saw many girls, noting upbringing matters less than inner resolve and material worth, citing family history and a brother in service. She emphasizes practical character over admonition.
A 19 year old woman writes denouncing a younger woman who flirted while her fiancé is away. She praises fidelity during long separations and urges the partner to abandon unfaithful behavior for a true relationship. The letter is signed True Blue.
Opera bags with hand painted velvet are new. Evening gowns feature beaded taspels and lace blouses with tailored suits. Veils drape hats and fur coats trend long and belted with a Russian influence. Raglan sleeves persist in fur linings as coats show a flare.
The Deutsche Zeitung estimates Germany spends 168.75 million dollars monthly on the war. The paper warns the figure is likely understated and will rise as the cost of living climbs daily.
A 17 year old girl writes about a five year older fiancé plagued by jealousy. The adviser argues jealousy often fades if trust grows and urges the writer to avoid provoking it, noting mutual devotion should not erode privacy or respect.
Recipes from New England Housewives detail game pie with crust, butter, pepper, and flour, then bake and serve with boiled potatoes. Lemon pie uses lemon, eggs, sugar, cornstarch, butter, and milk, baked with one crust, finished with meringue. Excellent Ribbon Cake combines two color layers with spices and raisins, served with raspberry jam.
Judge Morton of the United States District Court approved yesterday the offer of 421 2 per cent which Thomas A. Kelley, the morocco manufacturer of Lynn, made to creditors. "How Horses Help Fight Men's Battles" is a spirited war picture which will appear in one of the feature sections of next Sunday's Post. Watch for it.
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