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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1917
Page
13
The column advises accepting the last helping of a dish, sending thank you notes for flowers during illness, and thanking those who offered good wishes. It also suggests ignoring an impetuous streetcar note and, if warranted, using a trusted intermediary to introduce a suitor.
Fashion notes describe suede coats replacing sweaters in sports wear and lace detailing on fall dresses. Deep point collars dominate dresses, satin afternoon gowns appear in taupe beige navy and black, tall crowned hats with narrow brims trend. White touches brighten blouses, white ermine tails trim scarfs, sealskin and beaver trim pile fabrics, jet accents, and bright findings style gowns.
The note offers tips for home care. Rinse milk tumblers in cold water before washing in hot water. Use adhesive plaster to fasten label strips on food containers. Keep one or two asbestos mats in the kitchen to place under saucepans to slow cooking. L N Crosby 20 Washington Street Boston room 36.
An advertisement from Fruit-a-tives claims a 1912 illness led to rapid recovery after using the product. A testimony by H. Whitman notes weight loss to 160 pounds and recovery to 208 pounds, with pricing 50c a box or 6 for $2.50 and 25c trial. Ogdensburg, ay.
A series of postal letters to the Sewing Circle discuss family hardship parenting sons who misbehave abroad and modern marriage. A Southen mother laments her son’s failings while other writers defend women workers and ask for respect and fair pay from employers.
A didactic poem urges kindness along life’s path. It frames helping others as a Christian duty, urging readers to refill the lamp of hope, comfort those in distress, and imitate Jesus through unstinting love.
Sunday Post features full page of New England housewives recipes. Focus on traditional dishes and home cooking tips from regional cooks.
A set of home kitchen tips and recipes from readers Mrs. John H. Wagner Mrs. H J Laurier Mrs. H N Hayden and Mrs. Alice M Hebert. The notes include beef vegetable soup muffins macaroni with tomatoes pork sausages and beef and potato stew with basic ingredient lists and preparation steps.
The Mutual Aid Association of the W. and A. Bacon Company hosted its yearly Hallowe'en event drawing about 400 guests. Notable attendees included Horace Bacon Augustus Bacon Fred A Kerry W B Kay and Frederick W Wright. A concert preceded dancing which ran until midnight with Halloween favors as a highlight. The organizing committee comprised Arthur Kenny Louise Carson Mary Conlon and John McGaffigan.
Boston Chapter of the American Red Cross with offices at 142 Berkeley Street sent 264 sweaters yesterday to be forwarded to Ayer. On Monday 576 sweaters were delivered to the New England Division supply bureau for the same purpose.
Many women can earn $1 to $2 per day knitting hosiery at home with Auto-Knitters. The work is pleasant and easily learned with steady year round employment. Send details and a 2c stamp to Auto-Knitter Hosiery Co Inc Desk 8 D 147 Franklin St Buffalo NY.
Work on the South Boston strandway may be suspended as dredges are needed for the torpedo boat destroyer plant at Squantum. Lieutenant Atwood said to Mayor Curley that the three dredges in use at South Boston may be commandeered for the Squantum project.
Miss Harrington sent home a bronze brocade wrap with Cross Fox collar and cuffs to try with her evening gowns and possibly purchase. She then selected a plain blue serge frock in fine French serge with pleated skirt and a surplice bodice opening down the front and a belt effect at the waist.
The garment features a peplum effect lined with white kasha at the front. A narrow rolling collar matches a slim wristband, creating a coordinated, tailored look.
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