Should Bride-to-Be Poor Her Savings With France's?
Dear Sewing Circle letters discuss marriage finances and the role of women in spending on clothing, arguing that wives should not be obliged to fund all household produce and that modern women seek independence and fashionable attire.
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France
Jane
Jtme
Clem
Jack
Mother’s Cooking Sparks Friendly Rivalry in Court
Marvin boasts his mother’s culinary fame while his opponent insists she was a superb cook. The exchange turns playful as the referee proclaims the son wins.
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Marvin
Terril
Navy crepe dress for late summer to autumn wear
The article describes a navy blue crepe gown with green crepe trim suitable for a tall, stylish woman living in the country and worn to town for shopping and social engagements. It notes color variations with black and trimming options and references a deep self-fold to shape the skirt.
Chicken Souffle Recipe Instructions
Melt butter in a pan, stir in flour until smooth, add milk and boil. Mix in stale bread crumbs, pepper and parsley, then fold in chopped chicken and yolks. Beat eggs until froth and fold gently into the mixture.
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Jesn Robertson
Galen Street
Newton
Doll Bell Lady Ornament for the Dining Table
A domestic craft note describes turning a bell into a decorative doll. Dress the bell with a muslin face, beads for eyes and red stitching for features. Add a buckram skirt, lace trim, and a ribbon neck finish to create a quaint Doll Bell Badу.
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Flora
Getting On At The Office
Muriel complains of Miss Bingham manipulating work flow to embarrass her in Melissa's office. After Mr. Jarrett visits Mr. Barton, Bingham’s staged bustle leads Jarrett to assign Muriel lower priority tasks. Muriel leaves to avoid a confrontation but anger returns when Jarrett credits Bingham for supplying critical data.
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Miss Bingham
Mr. Jarrett
Muriel
Melissa
Mr. Barton
Foxy Bingham
Bingham
Jarrett
How to Buy Laundry Soap for Best Results
Advice on testing soap for water content by dent and weight, avoiding overly yellow resin, and checking free alkali. Suggests buying in bulk, drying storage, and cutting into squares to ensure economy and less melting.
Post letters to the editor raise radium costs and WWI dates
Readers ask about radium production and price in recent years. The first American shot in World War I was fired on October 27, 1917 and troops landed in France on June 24, 1917. The note also asks about the Museum of Fine Arts history in Copley Square.
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Sir
France
Museum of Fine Arts
Copley Square
Gerald Gould
Continental Congress Sparks American Unity Amid Intolerable Acts
The article traces the 1774 Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia led by Samuel Adams, with factions favoring union under a kingly led council and others pushing for independence. It notes the association boycotting British goods, local vigilance committees enforcing the ban, and the colonists presenting Declaration and Resolves to sway public opinion.
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America
Pilgrims
Cme
Samuel Adams
Philadelphia
Carpentier’s
Old City
Council of Representatives
Congress
Virginia
Mahusetts
Washington
Adams
King
England
Boston Fine Arts and West End landmarks noted
The article records the Seum of Fine Arts location now the Copley Plaza site, opening in 1876 with the current building built 1907-1909 and opened November 1909. It also defines Boston’s West End boundaries and notes harvest moon lore and San Francisco Bay size.
Sally Sees It Through Sewell Ford Story
A Sewell Ford tale titled Sally Sees It Through appears in the Boston Sunday Post Magazine as a complete amuse ing story for readers seeking light fiction and period entertainment.
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Sewell Ford
Sally
Boston Sunday Post
Fuzzy Fashion Snapshots Describe Loose Panels and Wool Sweaters
A fragmentary fashion note describes loose flowing panels for fuller skirts and brushed wool sweaters with dark trim. It also mentions a bathine cag with ear flaps and a bell, plus green crepe de chine with black grape motifs and Moroccan bands.
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