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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1919
Page
8
Boston and the nation show men dominating so called feminine roles in hotels and restaurants. Cooks, waiters, dishwashers, and cleaners are more often male and earn higher wages and tips than women. Women sometimes receive free lodging as part of compensation, but overall tipping favors men.
Father Craig invites Master Arthur Mahoney to perform at St Aiden’s Brookline Sunday school where Scotty Scott once attended. Two memorial windows and a bronze tablet honor the hero funded by the class. A Liberty Loan fundraiser plans a December Symphony Hall concert to raise funds for a Coolidge Corner memorial.
Sergeant Carl J. Gill and Corporal Frank Anselmo from English High School returned from 15 months in France with the 33d Infantry. They were noted sharpshooters and earned top honors in a French rifle meet among 1500 competitors. Gill is the son of Mr and Mrs.
Thomas J. Gill of 9 North Avenue, Roxbury, and Anselmo, residing on Columbus Avenue, appear in local street notices.
Miss Annie F Smith of 4 Mt Vernon street Charlestown married David J Toomey of 13 Prospect Street Charlestown yesterday afternoon in St Marys rector. Rev M J Murphy officiated with Mrs Patrick Burke as bridesmaid and Frank J Sullivan as best man.
F. C. Walcott former Hoover aide will address Boston Chamber of Commerce members at the opening assembly luncheon of the season next Thursday noon at Hotel Copley Plaza. His talk is titled Facing the Facts in Europe.
Hazel Marshall a 17 year old sentenced February 4 to the State reform school as a stubborn child will seek a pardon before the Governor's Council in Concord after a six month drive by the town selectmen and residents. The petition claims she did not receive a fair trial.
Hazel Marshall, raised under guardian J Elwin Wright of the New Hampshire Child Welfare Association, left the Willey home after nursing during influenza. Wright, linked to the First Fruit Harvesters, instigated the action. Marshall, sent to the State Industrial School, seeks a pardon with attorney Stephen S. Jewett leading the case.
Somerville held its third medal and honor certificate ceremony in the High School Hall. Mayor Charles W. Eldridge presided as Major Carl H. Tobey spoke. Dennis M. Dailey presented certificates while the Somerville Legion band provided music.
Emerson College of Oratory begins the year with a Saturday afternoon recital featuring dancing and elocution by children. The event continues last year's successful program as crowds filled the hall, with performances by children from many schools.
A new full tailored coat favors knee length with a dignified, dressy silhouette. Dragonfly blue peachbloom fabric replaces duvetine for cost and wear, paired with grey squirrel fur trim. Optional versions include brown nutria or wool velour with various twill fabrics and a black velvet hat trimmed in dull silver cloth.
A reader asks if love letters prove a man’s true affection. The columnist argues written words carry stronger claim than whispers, since letters put the writer in a bind and imply intent to marry, suggesting doubt should fade if the suitor is sincere and not merely playful.
Charles Weysser a 58 year old hardware merchant vanished from his home at 6 30 yesterday morning. He was last seen in Dennisport and longtime friends say he has never taken a vacation in 25 years. Police and about 100 volunteers scoured the area for clues.
The Salvation Army opened a naval and military corps rest room at First Parish Church in Harvard Square Charlestown. Colonel and Mrs Adam Gifford attended a service at 11 am and Brigadier General Mary Sheppard recalled overseas service at 3 pm. The room operates daily 11 am to 11 pm under Adjutant and Mrs W A Antrim and Lieutenant J Ferry.
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