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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1918
Page
13
In a breezy phone chat Dorothy describes a Flate-blue crepe meteor gown. She notes its straight silhouette held by silver ribbon straps and a crinkled girdle, with a chiffon draped skirt feature that creates a harem influence at the ankles.
William Gillette rides a motorcycle, falls into Long Island water after a runaway bike. Hinky Dink Kenna quits saloon trade for an ice cream parlor. Washington descendants serve in the U S Army, five sonsof Lawrence Washington enlist. Wilson auctions a signed photo for ambulance aid at a chess match featuring Willie Hoppe and T Henry Clarkson. Justice Brandeis returns to Washington with Stoneleigh Court apartments. George Chret of New York, 83, made 40 million in brewing. alien property seized. hopes for restitution. Major General Brancker predicts Allied airmen will race to bomb Berlin, noting American lead.
The Sewing Circle editor offers five dollar weekly prizes for best contributions and invites Post readers to send in problems or comments. Letters debate feeding pets during war, with readers arguing both for and against keeping idle cats and dogs as society strains for food to aid soldiers and Belgian orphans.
Leftover rice or cereal can thicken soups. Mushrooms should be boiled five minutes and not washed, cleaned with a butter brush. Flour should be alfted just before use in measurements. Lima beans work in salads as well as other beans. Prick onions with a toothpick to prevent breaking while boiling. A beaten cream that leaves a print is whipped enough. Milk cheese and eggs are wholesome proteins. Sun-parlor spaces can become breakfast rooms. French dressing dilutes strong vinegar with water.
A minister preached at less than cost per his diary, an anecdote highlighted for inclusion in Throwing the Country Parson into the Limelight in next Sunday's Boston Post Magazine.
Wartime recipes from New England housewives including Marmalade Puff with a milk dough and jam roll, sugar scarce baked apples with marshmallows, a beef stew for a fireless cooker, and a home made meat loaf. Names and addresses attached for Mrs Lillie M Wheeler Clara L Carleton and Mrs Kinoshita.
The quote challenges contemplation of small problems and urges action by asking why one does not struggle for their nation, framing combat as a test of character and patriotism. It presents a provocative view on duty and national service in a concise, direct tone.
A letter to the Post discusses the proposed name Kindergarten and argues in favor of it as a fitting and respectful designation. The writer presents positive sentiments about the term and its connotations for early education.
A reader asks about loving two girls and Miss Champagne offers a moral: avoid offending either by letting both go. An editorial defends the word kindergarten, tracing Froebel’s legacy and Prussian bans, urging continued use in America to honor education and sacrifice. Mary C. Shutch, head of the Boston Normal School Kindergarten Department, adds support.
Henry III of France born September 19, 1551, one of the era’s strangest rulers. He hid in palace cellars during storms and wore women’s clothing. Son of Henry II, he became king at about 23 and faced civil wars while attempting reforms. Though intelligent, he was lazy and failed to achieve much before his assassination, with Henry of Navarre named his successor.
A guide on proper conduct for young men and women. It covers letters to soldiers, dating taboos, and expectations for informal and formal dinners. It explains which silverware is used for different courses and when to bring dessert and serving utensils.
The article notes fur hip yoke skirts and high front hat trimming as fall fashions. Monkey fur appears in frocks wraps and coats with large collars. Childs hats gray faced with dull green angora. Shetland knitted dresses use fibre silk jersey. Paris shows long jacket with slim hips and foulard coat lined with white lafnage. Heavy silk cord fringe adds smart detail.
Physicians report Postmaster William F. Murray slightly weaker after illness in his Hull summer home. He will not leave his bed for at least two weeks, according to his family.
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