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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1912
Page
9
The Sewing Circle in the Boston Daily and Sunday Post invites homemakers of New England to discuss home and household topics. Letters may be signed with noms de plume and should be written on one side of the paper to the Sewing Circle Editor.
A reader argues against male jealousy and past life scrutiny in relationships. Others question palmistry as a science noting conflicting life forecasts and family health concerns. The letters reflect hopes for privacy, skepticism of superstition, and aging perspectives.
A letter to the Sewing Circle argues wives should be paid wages by husbands for housework. The author cites earning 18 a week before marriage and 15 after, blaming female workers for driving men’s pay down and urging collective action to demand fair wages for similar work.
A reader contrasts old fashioned wives with modern women, noting how mothers dressed simply while today women shop freely and need allowances to avoid overspending. The piece argues contemporary wives should be supported to prevent financial missteps. Location cited as Newbury Street.
A letter column from a sister questions whether mourning attire honors a departed friend or if cheerful attire better serves the living. Readers recount cases: a woman shuns mourning and is ostracized. another favors brightness to aid recovery. a maid wastes funds on mourning items while her baby dies.
A Sewing Circle letter discusses a palmist predicting a woman will die young based on a short life line. Readers respond, including a 59 year old woman who will turn 60 next month, reflecting on age and health fears. The exchanges weigh science and superstition in palmistry.
In the Sew ing Circle a reader asks if marriages based on love at first sight work. Two letters share contrasting results from arranged and impulsive matches, praising and critiquing the idea with German and American experiences.
A selection of the most interesting letters to the Sewing Circle appear in the Sunday Post, showcasing reader contributions and community craft insights. Readers discuss projects, tips, and creative ideas shared with fellow hobbyists.
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