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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1909
Page
7
Mame escapes her mother and slips aboard a harbor steamer to be alone. She meets James, a well-dressed youth, and they spar over a past romance while trying to keep their link hidden. On the journey they glimpse a couple sharing a private moment, hinting at future drama.
Miss Agnes Lally of 324 Clyde Street Brookline recalls her surprise at seeing her photo in last Sunday's Headless Lady Contest of the Past Sunday. She praises the feature and says the Post stays ahead in engaging readers. Lally received a $5 reward.
A reader asks Miss Champagne if a four year kept company relationship has faded or if another man attracts him. The columnist explains differences between engaged and married life, noting loss of interest may signal end of pursuit and advises ending the relationship after the first six months to avoid wasted time.
A sensational ad touts Sargol as a miracle for the underweight, citing Camden Maine and Shields of Pittsburg who gained pounds after a single treatment. It invites private trials at no charge, asks readers to send name and address with ten cents for distribution, promising a full size package to raise weight. It extols fashion as failing to hide bone-thin figures and urges immediate action.
Recipes for potato cakes bacon cheese crumbs and tomato garnish by Mrs Mary Bunney. Hickory Nut Cookies by Mrs KE Adams with sugar eggs butter milk cream tartar soda almonds. Blueberry muffins by Mrs Erna Morgan with butter sugar flour milk and blueberries. Mince on toast by Josephine Brooks. Green tomato preserves by Mrs Mary Russell using brown sugar boiled cider spices and dried fruit.
About 1200 children were examined yesterday by health physicians under Dr. Samuel Durgin of the Board of Health. Special care was given to cultures as part of a program aiming to complete examinations of 100,000 schoolchildren by early next week, a new feature prompted by Dr. Richard Cabot’s push before the school committee last winter.
The Rev. Charles Pendleton of Oneonta New York has been called by the First Free Baptist Church of Roxbury to fill the vacancy caused by Rev. J Stanley Durkee's resignation Elisha P Coleman longtime Baptist layman and treasurer emeritus of the Baptist Missionary Union is dead at his Cambridge home He was 84 Evangelist services were held at Bowdoin Square Tabernacle last evening The Rev Philip Endicott Osgood new rector of the Church of Our Saviour Roslindale appeared for the first time on Sunday He will not assume permanent charge for two months The Rev Frank Poole Johnson assistant rector of St Pauls Church will go to Cincinnati this week to discuss a call to the Church of the Nativity He said he is not inclined to accept New scrolls written in Palestine have been received and dedicated at the West End Zionist Congregation.
Heavy moire returns as a major fall fabric with spotted foulard for coat linings and new plaitings and shirred detailing. Bengaline and moire rise in winter costuming while waist lengthening becomes standard. Mousseline ruching finishes silk gowns and white linen collars and cuffs dress casual linens. Paris trains banishment prompts clear ground, lace returns in blond Mechlin, with ribbed knotted shantung coats highlighted as practical yet fashionable.
An ad offers to refund money paid for Rexall 93 Hair Tonic if it fails to improve scalp health stop dandruff promote hair growth or prevent baldness. The pitch stresses no risk to the customer with two sizes priced at 50 cents and one dollar from Riker Jaynes Drug Stores and Rexall Stores.
The James A. Houston Company on Temple place and Washington street opened its fall season with displays from Paris and Vienna designers. New two openings mark fall and winter showings, featuring women’s wear and millinery with colors like ashes of violet and seaweed green. Notable coats echo Henry of Navarre with long lines and ornate pockets, while Cheruit Beer and Rignaud contribute elegant models.
Paris dispatch reports the delay in the marriage of the Duke of the Abruzzi and Kathrine Ellkins stems not from Italian royals but from Miss Elkins herself. An unnamed high adviser says consent from the King and royal family would be granted if Miss Elkins accepts, potentially speeding the wedding tomorrow.
Boston officials announce the official bathing season will close on Thursday. At L Street in South Boston the men's section will stay open all winter. A petition from South Boston women requests keeping the women’s section of the L Street bathhouse open until October 1.
Mrs J Pierpont Morgan arrives at North Station yesterday in her private car Republic with her children and Mrs 8S P French. The party is en route to Hot Springs Virginia from Dark Harbor Maine.
William F. Curren of Hancock street and Matilda Corrigan surprised friends by revealing they had been married for two years. The couple’s secret union came to light at a Saturday party when Curren announced the marriage to attendees.
Amesbury report says James Contre Ras of Newburyport was arrested on the complaint of Mary Mee Guinness 14 of Orchard Court after she returned home this morning claiming she had been drugged and attacked last night.
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