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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1912
Page
9
A former reader argues that marriage should settle money and chores before tying the knot. She contends wives should not accept wages for housework, calling it selling birthright, and imagines swapping roles when husbands pay for tasks.
A Brookline wife argues that her husband saves on a hired servant by not employing help and asks if the saved funds should rightfully belong to her as wages. She compares marriage to business, wondering if the money would be legally due to her as work within the home.
A reader asks if wives should be paid, noting ongoing letters in the Sewing Circle discussion. The correspondent has been married for about a year and follows the topic keenly, seeking practical views.
A columnist from the Sewing Circle dismisses male kiss etiquette as absurd and urges women to say no to kissing outside their family. The writer, under 20 and self described as attractive and talented, notes no street harassment and advises prudence, delaying romance until sure the man is right.
Dear Sisters suggests the idea of a bride buying the groom’s wedding ring in double ring ceremonies. The writer asks for sisters’ opinions on whether this would be a good practice, proposing a shared approach to the wedding rings.
A telegrapher's wife recounts finding great scrimping in city homes compared to country life. She notes meagre meals and scant household utensils in houses that looked well kept, with some women wearing poor clothing despite nicer exteriors. She argues farm wives endure hard work and high living costs with dignity, challenging pity.
A reader of First Love column writes of marital happiness strained after reencountering a first love. She married a man ten years her senior last June at age 20, now torn between husband and a former sweetheart she cannot dismiss. She asks for guidance from the sewing circle readers.
A selection of engaging letters to the Sewing Circle will be featured in the upcoming Sunday Post. Readers may see personal notes, sewing tips, and community reflections drawn from member correspondence.
A 21 year old man with a glass eye seeks guidance on street etiquette. Mildred Champagne says etiquette rules aren’t strict for those with glasses and true courtesy comes from the heart, not rigid rules.
A man aged 25 writes about a four year younger lover he plans to marry after eight months of friendship. He gave a solitaire three months before engagement but the relationship grew strained. He wonders whether to seek an honorable discharge rather than marry, but the advisor urges honesty and warns against rushing into marriage.
Pearls remain fashion’s top jewel with oriental touches appearing in negligees. Eton collars in decorative variations are common. Real Irish neck fixings stay popular. Silk gloves reach full length. Medici collars rival Robespierre styles. Robespierre fashion may dominate blouses and dresses. Velvet pumps with colonial buckles pair with silk stockings. Reindeer skin purses with moire come in vivid colors. Evening laces include duchess, point, Carrickmacross, and Limerick. New fur muffs stay large with tails. Strong Indian inspired embroideries brighten large afternoon dresses.
Mrs F. B. Flinn offers a savory stew with a rich cream sauce served over hot shortcake squares or buttered toast as an alternative. A second note from Ruth E. Kwane provides a cold potato salad dressing recipe with hard egg yolk and mustard. A third entry from Mrs W. P. Oram outlines a stewed apples with molasses, sugar, and dried fruit batter recipe.
About 200 colored prints from Count Frederick W. von Ganggreben’s private collection are on view at Doll & Richards, 71 Newbury Street. The show features Weissen and Masanobu portraits, triptychs, and Hiroshige landscapes including Snow Gulch, highlighting Western influence on Japanese art.
An understreet chamber 40 feet below ground under Winter street could become a city promenade. Built to save cost during the Dorchester subway project, officials say no specific use is set, though stores hint at basement connections. The preferred idea is a pedestrian route linking Tremont and Washington street subways.
Six American railroad conductors held at San Alto in Zacatecas were rescued by rebel chief Antonio Munoz after captors planned to shoot them. The captors believed an American army had invaded Mexico. Among the group was conductor and acting engineer McNabb, 60, with another named J.
The unconscious blonde woman at Fairway Park after the Red Sox Giants game was identified as Mrs. Margaret Gilmore of 1690 Broadway New York. She arrived at City Hospital Wednesday night and after a long vigil she was recognized and will be discharged in two days.
In Salem Judge Hall heard Joseph Z Gouine of Haverhill seek an annulment of his marriage to Mary T Knowlton. Gouine says the move is to straighten out his marital affairs and he ultimately desires to make Knowlton his legal wife. Counsel Harry J Cole of Haverhill notes doubt over whether they are truly married.
Judge Hall travels to Salem after Boston sessions to hear evidence in Gouine case. Gouine, originally married to Evelyn Holland in Boston 1897, believed she alive after her 1903 disappearance and later wed Mary T. Knowlton. He seeks annulment of Knowlton marriage and divorce from Holland, with Hall’s proceedings extending into the annulment and divorce actions.
A 4 year-old boy, Marcy Marks, stabbed the leg of a peddler with a fork to shield his mother during an attempted assault. The assailant fled and the boy screamed for help as the attacker escaped.
A rustic verse recalls a lytter boy who blocks his mother’s path and refuses to join play. The mother’s love, a nurse’s care, and God’s joy in children contrast with the boy’s stubborn habit until he is no more in the way.
In a column in The Republic the mayor attacks YMCA leadership for not inviting him to speak at the corner stone laying. He questions time excuses and warns the dedication's timing may depend on Boston's next mayor and his faith. The piece condemns the fund drive and calls for courtesy to all.
The case of John B. Irwin a wealthy Chicagoan named defendant in a suit by Mrs. George Barrowman was dismissed for want of prosecution. Irwin said he would sue Mrs. Barrowman and her husband for false arrest and defamation. He was arrested on her complaint alleging he flirted persisted and followed her home for a mile.
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