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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1910
Page
9
Mildred, weary from a hard life and the loss of her parents, recalls past joys and meets Richard Lee by chance. He reveals success as an architect and proposes marriage, asking Mildred to share a hopeful future. The red roses at her window witness her joy as she accepts.
Paragraph describes long coats in seal and caracal and their cloth imitations. It notes three or four broad tucks on narrow skirts, regulation shirtwaist dresses, and pearl buttons in white black mother of pearl and dyed shades. Glass buttons feature animal figures. coronet braids are replaced by high piled bindings. shoulder collars are large and embroidered with metal cords.
This excerpt traces Blanche origins from color symbolism in ancient societies to Queen Blanche of Castile and other famed Blanches in history and literature. It notes adoption by English nobility, notable Blanches, and mentions Agnes Emma Emilia as successive names, with daily future updates.
A reader asks Mildred Champagne how to end a relation with a proper, old fashioned woman without hurting her. The column argues compatibility matters for happiness, noting opposites seldom work and urging early change if there is misalignment before marriage.
A nine pound boy with six toes on each foot was born to Mrs. George Melonson of Albion Street Wakefield at dawn. The father, about 25, works at a local factory, and the couple’s second child follows a first with normal feet. The doctor says amputation may be needed for the extra toes.
An infant born with an unusual number of digits is noted, recalling a Wakefield case from a year earlier where a child was recorded as having twelve fingers.
A fragmentary 19th century note argues against perceived inferiority of an education level. The speaker, addressing a woman, urges cheerfulness, equality as children of God, and acceptance of fate while implying a future man might value such gifts differently.
A letter from YORKSHIRE praises thrifty housekeeping and respectful behavior in wives, contrasts English artisans with American middle-class families, and laments perceived US lack of table manners and child upbringing.
A letter from a housemaid addresses hardships of servants, contrasting abundant past meals with current rationing. The writer thanks Helen G for comments on food, laments daily milk shortage, requests diet guidance, and remains hopeful about better days ahead.
Instructions to Mrs Meg on lifting dahlias after frost, cleaning bulbs, sun-drying, and packing in a dry sandy soil in a deep box. Store in a cool cellar or furnace area, using the warmest spot if the cellar is cold, to protect bulbs before ground freezes.
A reader asks if dyeing a wedding dress brings bad luck and seeks guidance on whether to have her gown remade and dyed despite superstition. The letter explores beliefs about wedding attire and luck for brides considering changes to the dress.
A reader asks a kind sister how to slip a fuchsia for winter. They own a healthy plant and seek guidance on suitable pots and proper care, noting that fuchsias require more attention than other plants.
The writer denies personal romance in 35 years and notes a high salary in a Boston educational department. She says many call her talented and gifted and observes that many men fear educated women.
Guidance on civil service tests available from the Civil Service Department at the State House. A print schedule shows exam subjects and coverage for prospective government employees. City schools, including Cal, offer preparation and circulars upon request.
Dear Sisters, a group of girls forming a club seeks help with party games, decoration ideas, and everything needed for a Halloween event. They also request mystifying club names to surprise friends. From Winthrop, Girl.
Dear Sisters I have leisure time and seek suggestions for Mexican work to occupy my time. I read the Post every morning and look for ideas in this column. Trusting someone will help me. Fancy work crank.
A reader rebukes a letter writer for advising a crying infant to be left alone, claiming no baby cries unless in pain and that husbands are supportive when the child or mother is unwell, sharing personal experience and defending men.
A letter from Ramgate offers tips for an inexperienced housewife to earn money at home by renting a spare room. The writer, a mother of five, notes tight budgets and urges debt avoidance while seeking practical advice on managing household costs.
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