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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1916
Page
15
A reader asks if business offices require flashy dress or quiet, inconspicuous attire. Advice urges dressing appropriate to age and build, not chasing short skirts or high boots, emphasizing honesty, self-respect, and pleasing one’s husband over fashion plates.
A 35 year old widow laments age and height bias blocking employment in Boston. she recalls Norway’s vote as a path to temperance progress and asks Sewing Circle peers for guidance while sharing her job search struggles and confidence in appearance.
Recipe list from the Sunday Post includes Minge Meat with chopped meat apples raisins currants cider vinegar molasses and spices, plus Rhubarb Pie Lemon Apple Pie Sponge Lemon Pie and Lemon Sherbet with steps and ingredients for each dish in a home cooking feature.
A short note cites Maurice Ketten's 1916 recipe for a lemon ice dessert using sugar, lemon juice, milk, and cream. It mentions Mary F. Smith of Pittsfield New Hampshire and a line about Low Pop Anson discovering Billy Sunday as a major league player, as described in Paul Waitt's biography in the next Sunday Post.
The Sunday Post features select letters to the Sewing Circle drawn from readers. Readers share fashion tips and sewing experiences reflecting community debates and style trends.
Edith and Norman recall five years in their ugly little drab house and the hard times that tested them. Aunt Elaine returns in distress after a crash, seeking forgiveness as the family discovers money left and happiness endured with Billy’s frail health improving.
Dorothy discusses fashion and elegance in a light conversational column. She shares advice on coordinating outfits and choosing accessories, weaving practical tips with humorous observations about daily wear.
The reporter recalls a lively performance with a chaotic moment when a bowl of goldfish spilled onstage. The audience laughed, thinking it deliberate. Clara wore mulberry color taffeta with blue ribbons and puffed hoops, a boned bodice, and raspberry silk net at the neck.
A fragmentary verse piece contrasts humble daily bread with pomp and display. It extols the honest poor man as a king among men, dismissing vanity and wealth in favor of intrinsic merit. The lines echo a timeless social critique and celebrate intrinsic worth over status.
Readers ask about licensing for home repairs in Boston and penalties for noncompliance. Officials note mechanics have five license classes and 12 special work licenses. penalties capped at 50 dollars. police can issue warnings. Other letters discuss New Hampshire residency for tax purposes and tax abatements for widows, plus dated historical notes and a quote.
A line from The Critic by Sheridan in Act II Scene 2 contemplates parting ways. The dialogue hints at inevitability and the idea that saying less may be wiser in separation.
Angelina De Finis 16 of 1 Malden Street Malden eloped with Nicola Orleans 22 a former boarder. They left Monday morning for work at a Malden bagging factory and have not been heard from. Orleans reportedly took a substantial amount of money. Police search underway.
Advertises at home knitting jobs with Auto-Knitters paying $2.00 to $3.60 daily for hosiery work. Claims steady year round employment and easy training. Requests readers write to Auto-Knitter Hosiery Co Inc Desk 8 147 Franklin St Buffalo NY with a 20 stamp for details.
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