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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1918
Page
7
Readers discuss whether to cut back on gifts and save for patriotic aims or to buy useful items. Subscribers suggest giving Thrift Stamps, buying Liberty Bonds, or delaying purchases to maximize value, while anecdotes highlight wartime thrift and family needs.
In a wartime era sewing circle letter section readers mock a "Mother of Two" who prefers dogs to children and mock a woman who rents to families. A writer signs as B.S. W.ry describing cat feeding with salvaged fish scraps and advice on pets, while defending cats as pest control and suitable for children.
Major General James G Hasbord praised for logistics work supporting France. Masaryk weds an American wife daughter of Rudolph Garrigue founder of the Germania Insurance. Secretary Daniels predicts Pershing's army will enter Berlin ending the war. Quentin Roosevelt mourned by Paris council. Yale President Hadley urges student service. Clemenceau honored with 78 rahs by American troops. The message ends with a bond drive appeal.
Over the Wire recounts Cecelie leaving for lunch when a passing plane drew a crowd. Her bag was found open and money missing, enough to cover her new midnight blue gabardine frock, with collar and cuffs in mole skin, prompting her to refuse extra help.
The column offers etiquette guidance on first impressions with uniformed suitors, handling hosts and guests, and writing condolence letters. It advises women to seek full details about a male suitor, let a gentleman manage his own coat, and keep condolence notes brief and empathetic.
The Oldest Inhabitant recalls Boston temperatures for October 5. Official figures cite a high of 83.8 degrees in 1916 and 82 in 1900, with a low of 2 degrees above in 1881. Rain occurred on this date in 1915 and 1917 within the past decade.
A fifty dollar bond offers 1000 rifle cartridges or 37 first aid packets or four gas masks. The appeal urges readers to purchase the bond to support the boys and maintain faith with them.
A readably pasted page shows several sugar and eggless recipes using molasses, flour blends, and spices, plus notes on baking methods and yields. The text also includes a short advice exchange about how to win back a friend through mutual consent and forgiveness.
Rows of fringe decorate headpieces with butterfly bows atop turbans. A long rectangle panel veils the head before the hat. Tricolette mixed with wool or jersey fabrics creates stylish combinations. Fashion trends fade but the rose remains a fashionable girdle color for evening gowns.
A speaker explains cutting out bread baking to save time and money for War Stamp efforts. She praises Mrs. Walker's Prize Bread and notes her husband John approves. With extra hours saved, she makes a plaid skirt and accumulates $7.50, while War Stamp certificates gain green stamp progress.
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