Sewing Circle Advice Columns From The Boston Post
A reader letters column discusses marriage mismatches and the idea of a home loving husband versus a sporty partner. Advice warns against flashy social life and urges practical harmony, citing devotion to family and economy as keys to stable married life.
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Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Sewing Circle
Sears
Severa
Wiene
Wwe
Hense
Asell
Aolan
Huntington Avenue
Debating pay for wives in marriage rights
A reader letter argues wives may seek money for personal needs, comparing wages to husbandly duties and questioning the ethics of a salary within marriage. The exchange notes concerns about financial dependence and personal autonomy.
Dear Sewing Circle Confessions on Housework and Neatness
A reader recalls a hotel staff girl who hides under a bed to avoid work and notes the folly of over scrubbing. Another writer urges less worry about neighbors and dust, arguing happiness, health, and charm come from a cheerful disposition over spotless rooms.
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D.L
Dear Sewing Circle on Old Sweethearts and Kisses
A reader argues that wives should keep friendships with former male chums, reject a rigid Turkish rule, and not kiss old sweethearts before commitment. A third letter warns such ties could threaten marriages and even invite alienation of affection lawsuits.
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Sewing Circle
Turkey
Free America
Boston
Marie DE Ziltonia
Letters in the Sunday Pest Sew Circle Featured
The Sunday Pest prints some of its most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle, highlighting community voices and practical discussions on crafts, patterns, and shared projects. The column spotlights reader contributions and the circle’s collaborative spirit.
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Pest
Beautiful New England Children Enter Panama Exposition Prizes
Mrs. Harvey Clifford Merrill reports her two sons William Edward, six months, and Clifford Seaver, six years, have been entered in the Panama Exposition prize contest. She attributes their good sleep habits to strict routines and early bedtimes, suggesting babies are largely creatures of habit.
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Harvey Clifford Merrill
William Edward
Clifford Seaver
Harvey C. Merrill
Whitman
William Edward Merrill
Clifford Seaver Merrill
Henry Havelock Pierce
Nighttime care and early schooling of Clifford and William
A parent recalls caring for two young boys, Clifford born in September and William, with extensive use of fresh air, no rocking to sleep, and low costs for clothing and monthly food. Clifford shows historical interest, asking about how people lived and preferring history to fairy tales, while loving patriotic songs. The Rev. Harvey Merrill is noted as pastor at Whitman Unitarian Church.
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Clifford
William
Qhifford
Thomas Edison
Abraham Lincoln
Harvey Merrill
Unitarian Church
Whitman
School Street
Christian Science Lecture Highlights Mrs Eddy Healing Power
Rev. William P. McKenzie spoke to about five to six thousand at the Mother Church in Norway Falmouth and St Paul streets about Christian Science. He traced Mrs Eddy inspiration from scriptural healing and Christ the power of God, noting healing has appeared in religious revivals and movements like Luther and Methodism.
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William P. McKenzie
Christian Science
Norway
Falmouth
St. Paul
McKenzie
God
Isaiah
Christ
Paul
Luke
Mrs. Eddy
Longfellow
Appointment as chaplain-general for A O H in diocese
The Rev John J Ryan P R of St Pauls Cambridge is named chaplain general of the A O H in the diocese by Cardinal O Connell. The Rt Rev Arthur J Teeling D D P R resigns after merited service. Bishop Anderson will confirm classes at multiple churches in coming days. Francis A Burke of St Eullias South Boston sails for Rome to study for the priesthood after graduating Boston College.
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John J. Ryan
P. R
St Paul's Church
Cambridge
Cardinal O'Connell
Father Ryan
Arthur J. Teeling
D. D
Order
Francis A. Burke
St. Eulgiia’s Parish
Boston
Rome
American College
Burke
Boston College
Plan Big Suffrage Bazaar At Copley Plaza
Massachusetts Suffrage Association to hold bazaar at Copley Plaza on November 6 and 7 selling cats dogs bowls of gold fish canaries rabbits and other animals. Proceeds from animal sales and market produce grown by suffragists across the state will support the movement.
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Massachusetts Suffrage Association
Copley Plaza
George Gove
Boston
Massachusetts
Sylvia Pankhurst
Emile P. Cromwell
Columbia University
Miss Wickham
London
Pankhurst
Tremont Temple
New Books Review Highlights California Gold Tale and Moore Final
A summer reading round up notes Stewart Edward White’s Gold as the opening novel in a California trilogy and praises its historical scope. George Moore’s Vale and Salve conclude the Hail and Farewell sequence with lighter moral tone and sharper wit. Richard Middleton’s posthumous fame grows as Kennerley issues his Love’s Logic poem amid renewed attention to his poetry.
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Frank Norris
Stewart Edward White
Mr. White
California
George Moore
Appleton's
Shaw
Chesterton
Moore
Richard Middleton
Middleton
Mitchell Kennerley
Col Brengle to Speak at Union Evangelist Service
Colonel Samuel L Brengle will preach at a union evangelist service tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the First Baptist Church Chelsea He is on a three month New England tour and recently delivered sermons in Boston.
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Anderson
Newton Highlands
Sacred Heart Church
Groton
St. Joseph's Church
East Pepperell
St. Margaret’s Church
Brockton
Samuel L. Brengle
General Booth
Salvation Army
Wil
First Baptist Church
Chelsea
Coronel Brengle
New England
Boston
Poem Ode by Arthur O'Shaughnessy
The poem speaks of music makers and dreamers who shape the world through art and ambition. It frames poets as movers who build cities from stories and overthrow kingdoms with new songs, noting past civilizations rose from sighs and prophecies and each age is a dream in transition.
Harvard Men in Raid Arrested on Boston Street
Three young women and two men deemed Harvard College students were arrested in a daylight raid on 1654 Washington Street by East Dedham street station police. The women Helen Carter May Lane and Aida Seargent faced idle and disorderly and statutory charges, case continued to Oct. 17 with $500 bail each. The men John Stone and Philip Riley used assumed names, pleaded guilty to statutory offences, and each paid a $15 fine.
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Gold Coast
Harvard College
Dedham Street
Washington Street
Ely
Helen Carter
May Lane
Aida Seargent
John Stone
Philip Riley
Boston University Law School Welcomes Fernand Labori
More than 300 undergraduates and alumni of Boston University Law School hosted a reception for Fernand Labori in Ashburton Place. Though ill, Labori appeared briefly after Dean Homer Albers and Daniel O Connell presented him. He spoke in the large hall, praised as France’s most noted lawyer famed for defending Dreyfus and influencing Zola trials.
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Boston University Law School
Maitre
Fernand Labori
Ashburton Place
M. Labori
Boston
Homer Albers
Daniel T. O’connell
Gideon Associates to Meet at First Presbyterian Church
The Gideon Associates men of the First Presbyterian Church Columbus Ave and Berkeley St plan a special session at noon with 22 piece Salvation Army band providing music. Rev Dr Tufts and class members will speak. Also, Pastor A E Burgess lecturing at the Majestic Theatre at 3 pm tomorrow. Universalist Sabbath School Union institutes at Brookline Wednesday and Thursday with exercises and dress by leading Sunday school ers. Dean Rousmaniere of St Pauls Cathedral notes prayer time between services Sunday.
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First Presbyterian Church
Columbus Avenue
Berkeley Street
Gideon Associates
Salvation Army
Dr. Tufts
Universalist Sabbath School Union
Brookline
E. S. Rousmaniere
St. Paul's Cathedral
Cathedral to Open for Day of Service From Dawn to Night
Cathedral shall be opened on that day for that purpose from the close of the early communion service until the close of the night service, that is from 8 30 oclock a m to 8 30 oclock p m.
Everett Police Plan City Campaign Against Open Mufflers
Everett police under Chief William E. Hill will wage a city wide drive targeting motorists who leave mufflers open and cause smoke nuisances. Every officer is assigned to spot violators.
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Everett
Willam E. Hill
Perfect biscuit perfectly produced by National Biscuit Company
Eternal vigilance guides the National Biscuit Company in selecting ingredients for its products. Biscuits are protected in attractive tins and glass-front cans bearing the Inter-seal Trade Mark. Wherever biscuits are sold, the company claims the perfect biscuit in every variety.
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National Biscuit Company
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