Women and slavery to vanity in marriage and society
Readers debate female independence versus dependence in marriage, noting how style and vanity trap women. Letters discuss money, control of property, workplace safety for young women, reforming dissipated partners, and the impact of male smoking on boys. A Working Woman highlights tobacco as a social issue.
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Somerville
Sewing Circle
Boston Daily and
Sunday Post
New England
Boston Post
Dear Miss Champagne Love Advice on a Possible Affair
A young woman seeks guidance about a man who has grown cool after an accident. The columnist suggests he may be involved with another woman, advises asking him directly, and urges independence to gain respect and clarity.
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Sewing Circle
Miss Champagne
Fads and Fashions Spars on High Collars and Gowns
The article notes that higher collars elevate appearance and describes extreme pannier drapery at the waist, recalling Marie Antoinette styles. It highlights a blue and silver evening gown with an uneven bottom and cascaded side drapery as fashionable features.
Veils Return In Styles And Gossip On The Town
An NBC style note describes three new veil designs seen by shoppers and a chatty afternoon with acquaintances. An English woman models a dark blue mesh veil with velvet trim and pink roses, another single piece veil with pins, and a white lace circular flounce veil. The writer endorses veils for short hair and signs off with a warm farewell.
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Jack
Jane
Mildred
Cream Whip Delicacy With Cherries Nuts and Marshmallows
Whip cream to soft peaks and dissolve gelatine in water then add boiling water. Fold in chopped candied cherries marshmallows and walnut meats. Sweeten with sugar and vanilla. Chill until firm. From Mrs H Reinhardt Fast Norton.
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H. Reinhardt
Fast Norton
Upholstering Cane Chairs At Home For Better Fit
Instructions to revamp cane chair seats by upholstering at home. It describes removing excess cane, layering canvas belt ing matting, muslin, and twine to secure. adding stuffing such as curled hair or wool, then fitting and tacking a new cover.
Do It Yourself Upholstery Tips From Mrs Gove
Tracing made for the cane and edging the rop with galloon using tiny ornamental tacks and an upholsterer's needle. Leave a button on the upper side and tack a facing on the outside when repairing the back. Try this sometime for satisfying results. Mrs Jennie Gove 8 Maple Street Cliftondale.
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Jennie Gove
Maple Street
Cliftondale
Poems for Pour Scrap Book A Literary Curiosity
A compiled poem by H. A. Deming gathers thirty eight quoted lines from famed authors. Each line reflects a different author as the work traces past and present voices through a laborious selection.
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H. A. Deming
Old Fashioned New England Brewis Recipe Appeal
Old Fashioned New England "Brewis" recipe promotes using stale bread with Mazola oil. Instructions mix white and brown bread with milk and oil, add salt and optional herbs, onions, or celery. Praises Mazola for frying and salad dressing and features free Mazela Cook Book offer.
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New England
Brewis
Mazda
New England Fish Commission
Boston
Mazela
Corn Products Refining Company Ahern and Cahoon
Corn Products Refining Company partners Ahern and Cahoon are named as New England representatives in a brief item detailing regional agency assignments and corporate liaison roles.
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Corn Products Refining Company
Ahern & Cahoon
New England
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