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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1909
Page
7
In a college tale of two friends Isabelle and Catherine, both vow to remain single and live together after graduation. Their plans crumble under the weight of summer letters and secret loves, until October brings confessions of affection for a lawyer and a college professor, transforming their friendship into romance.
A reader asks how to obtain a birth date from Lynn Massachusetts registry. The second query describes Central Park geography and size, noting its Fifth to Eighth avenues span and length. includes acreage, lakes, forests, road, and path figures. Dorothy Dix author identified as Mrs Elizabeth Merriweather Gilmer.
Boston Hebrews ushered in Yom Kippur with prayers and lamentations in all synagogues and temples. The fast began at sundown, with Kol Nidre services and continuous night prayers for the day of atonement. Memorial services will honor relatives who died in the past year as many students and workers observe the solemn holiday.
A 23 year old asks if it is proper to dine privately with a man she has known four months and whether public dining is acceptable. The columnist cautions against private dining without a chaperon, notes that such invitations often lack insistence on a chaperon, and warns the woman not to trust the man or go anywhere without clear details of location and plan.
The reply states the gentleman should walk on the outside nearest the curb whether with one or two ladies. It notes some walk between them but argues the most proper aim is to be of service to both ladies, with courtesy and helpfulness as guiding principles.
A dated collection of kitchen instructions lists a tomato and pickle recipe with vegetables and spices, plus a ham batter bake and a coconut dessert roll. It includes measurements for green tomatoes peppers onions cabbage carrots garlic sugar salt celery seed turmeric and spices. Also provided are names and addresses of contributors Mrs Nettie C Russell Malden Be Boylen Worcester Nashua New Hampshire.
At the hearing before Judge Braley the late Anna L Shaw and her estate were discussed. Mrs Lillian Nelson of Dorchester testified about relations with Mrs Shaw and an alleged agreement to care for Shaw's aged sister in exchange for a bequest. Att.orney Richards recalled drawing Shaw wills in 1906 and 1908 noting her clear mind despite minor forgetfulness. Mary Bartel testified Shaw called Nelson like a mother with deep devotion.
Colonel Charles E Hapgood longtime superintendent of the Soldiers Home in Chelsea died at his Crest avenue home from malaria contracted in the Civil War. Funeral set for Sunday at 2 pm from his residence with burial in Shrewsbury his birthplace. He was appointed superintendent December 18, 1906 and priorly served as a pension attorney with offices in Pemberton Square.
A memorial program for the National Lancers is set for tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock in the Old South Church on Boylston Street. The service aims to honor the unit's history and contributions.
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