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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
17
A column runner discusses how quarrels fit into marriage. Advice from a woman lawyer and readers urges effort to avoid conflict, promote calm dialogue, and practice self reflection. Readers share stories on education, work, and striving for healthier partnerships.
A charity club show rehearsed with Lucille cast as a commanding stage debutante. She modeled a striking dark blue faille house dress with a magenta satin collar and matching trim details, including cut steel buttons and layered magenta satin ruffles.
A household tip advises adding a pinch of brown sugar to oversalted gravy to balance flavor and remove stains from delicate fabrics. For ink stains, apply a mustard paste, cover, wait 24 hours, then sponge with cold water to leave no trace. From Mrs J G Forrest of Barre Vermont.
Advertisement touts schools opening next Monday and invites parents to Woll's at Hanover and Portland Streets for boys fall suits with extra pants at 4.98 dollars. Claims best value in Boston and mentions legal stamps included.
Familiar discusses copyright with Post readers, assuring plots need not be feared. Ruth Roland appears with the Balboa company in Long Beach California. William Farnum, star of The Unwritten Law, remains with the Fox company.
William C. Redfield, Secretary of Commerce, will address the opening of BU's College of Business Administration in Jacob Sleeper Hall next Monday night. Tickets are required from T Lawrence Davis, secretary, College of Business Administration, 688 Boylston Street. The College of Liberal Arts and the Graduate School open today.
Practical kitchen notes from Mrs. Rider and Rev. Bakeman list several recipes and cooking tips. Includes gingerbread mix with molasses and spices, an inexpensive icing method, a bread recipe, a nut fruit filling, and a method for braising shoulder steak with a simple gravy. Addresses in Laconia New Hampshire and Newton Upper Falls referenced.
Spear of ostrich forms a crown band as a novel trimming. Tiny collar and cuff ruffles suit semi dress gowns. Straight figure coats with high choker collars, blue serge dresses with silk accents, and colorful hat ornaments lead fall trends. Silver metal laces, wings, and narrow ribbons dominate millinery. Matching hat and scarf sets surge in sportwear, while taffeta frocks feature plaid pleated skirts.
On the Warrens of Virginia tour an actor nicknamed the Octopus or the Grouch sat apart and scowled at all. He disliked children and judged women harshly until a performance by Forbes Robertson changed him, teaching compassion. The group notes he now carries a photo of Robertson and acts with gentleness. Robertson and wife Gertrude Elliott are mentioned in England.
The note discusses whether J B Photo plays can be copyrighted and mentions typewritten copies and sending them for review, signaling a legal or rights inquiry regarding authored works and protection.
Dr John W Butler a 42 year resident of Mexico and Methodist Church missionary manager in Mexico urged during a city visit that Mexicans bear some blame for border conditions but the United States should leave them alone.
The speaker reflects on weathering storms while traveling life’s road. They note crossing a difficult river and solving a riddle as signs of progress. They trust a guiding light will appear if life is given time, bringing needed comfort at the right moment. The hope is to find rest for the weary and near Heaven at twilight.
A two weeks mission opens October 1 at St. Williams Dorchester led by Redemptorists with separate weeks for women and men. Masses at 5 and 8 am, instruction after, and 7:30 pm services. St Cecilia Back Bay begins fall schedule October 1 with multiple Sunday masses. Devotions and forty hours noted at nearby churches. St Raphael West Medford mission starts September 24 conducted by Oblate order.
The Rev. Herbert R. Whitlock plans a Sunday evening sermon series starting Sept 24 with a message Finding a Sweet heart. Other topics include Choosing the Man Popping the Question and The Wedding Ring. Also reports a major Episcopal Church Women's Auxiliary convention in St Louis with delegates from many regions and nations. A Hyde Park Sunday School Institute forms led by local church officers. Bishop Lawrence to celebrate communion at Old North Church to open the Italian Priests Association convention of the Protestant Episcopal Church tomorrow.
Fewer than 50 members of the Twenty-sixth Massachusetts Infantry gathered at the Quincy House for a reunion on the 42d anniversary of the Winchester battle in which the regiment suffered heavy losses. Officers elected included President Delette H. Hall, vice-presidents P. Ford and P. J. Adams, secretary F. H. Stevens, and treasurer Edward Hayes.
Early today George K Thompson will be conducted to the state line by Inspectors Burke and Haggerty of Boston and Officer Sherlock of Massachusetts police. He will be turned over to Officers Gribben and Doren of Camden New Jersey to be tried there with another escaped prisoner for killing their jail guard.
Two lieutenants on duty aboard the receiving ship Tacoma at Charlestown navy yard will be tried by a summary court-martial tomorrow morning. The affair is described as routine with little public interest beyond navy circles.
Peter Nystrom aged 69 of 69 Washington street allegedly attempted death by gas poisoning yesterday. A gas tube was found in his mouth connected to an off jet. He remained on the danger list at Relief Hospital last night.
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