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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1899

Page

5

Willie K Vanderbilt Jr and Bride Tour Lawley's Yachting Yard

Willie K Vanderbilt Jr and his bride nee Fair visited Lawley's yard in South Boston on Saturday to inspect the Carmita a 46 foot steel ballast fin yacht. They traveled quietly by electric car and returned to Newport later that day awaiting sailing for the race season.

Willie K. Vanderbilt, Jr Nee Fair Boston City Point Willie K Lawley’s Newport Lawley Mr. Vanderbilt Mrs. Vanderbilt Park Square Newport Express Columbus Avenue O Street E. ©. Lawley Carmita Bride New South Union New York Vanderbilt Shea Willie K, Jr Defender

Ruby Pendant Survives Vanderbilt Fire Honeymoon

Newport April 16 Mrs Willie K Vanderbilt Jr smiles amid headlines after Idle Hour fire destroyed their honeymoon home. She escaped bareheaded with few clothes, saving only her ruby necklace given on marriage. The pair reached Astoria in New York wearing a modish spring hat gifted by a gardener’s wife, drawing reporters’ attention.

Mrs. Vanderbilt Mr. Vanderbilt Astoria

Marvellous gowns of Pauline Astor captivate London society

Pauline Astor daughter of William Waldorf Astor prepares for a London season debut. American wealth funds elaborate wardrobes and jewels valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars as she presents at the Queen’s drawing room and collects rare gems.

London Pauline Astor William Waldorf Astor America Miss Astor Queen’s Drawing Room

Stage Matters at Museum as The Christian Tonight

The Museum patrons will find little change for the performance of The Christian tonight except that the foyer remains closed. Miss Allen will debut a new costume set while manager George C. Tyler returns to New York after ensuring his representative handled matters. Herbert Kelcey and Effie Shannon rehearse Borderside for next season and Milwaukee opening next Thursday. Laura Burt takes the lead in The Purple Lady at New York's Bijou tonight, Olga Nethersole's progress delays travel, and Kellar the magician schedules his Boston Hollis engagement.

Miss Allen George C. Tyler the Christian New York Gotham Herbert Kelcey Effie Shannon Borderside Milwaukee Laura Burt Bijou Maud Harrison Olga Nethersole Kellar Boston

Total Abstinence Meeting in East Boston Cathedral Parish

A Catholic Total Abstinence Union quarterly convention met at Star of the Sea Church Parochial School Hall in East Boston with about seventy five delegates. N E Murphy opened. J F Brennan chaired. Father Hugh O Donnell spoke on temperance and charity. Father Thomas J Scully urged complete abstinence and described drunkard’s wrecked lives.

Total Suffolk County Star of the Sea Boston N. E. Murphy J. F. Brennan National Union Hugh O Donnell National Association Thomas J. Scully Cambridge

Patriotic badges sold at Shuman corner in buff and blue

Today and tomorrow A Shuman Co continues its annual patriotic distribution of continental colors and buff and blue badges. The firm originated and copyrighted them after Governor Greenhalge’s Patriots Day establishment, with pin fastenings for men or women. The items reflect the public enterprise of the firm and the era of American Independence.

Shuman Corner A. Shuman & Co Greenhalge Boston New England Hmerson

Pauline Astor Sings In London With Regal Gown And Pearls

Debutante Pauline Astor stages a London season entry in a gown valued at 3000 dollars, featuring a white satin front with pearl embroidery and a court train of white mirror silk velvet. The ensemble includes jewelry and a veil with three white feathers, paired with a hand embroidered pink satin dinner dress bearing antique lace.

Bbb London Miss Astor Queen's Drawing Room Pauline Astor Pauline William

Boston Theatres Feature Diverse New Plays Tonight

A large audience is expected at the Boston Theatre for James A. Herne in Griffith Davenport. A Dangerous Maid returns at the Park with Cissy Loftus and Madge Lessing. The Christian at the Museum donates half gross to firemen's relief. Jeff De Angelis ends at Tremont, Runaway Girl returns April 24, and Trelawny of the Wells stays through the week. Sothern opens next Monday. The Stowaway at Columbia and A Daughter of Cuba at Grand Opera House headline. Jack Sheppard bursts on Bowdoin Square with N. S. Wood, and Howard stages a major straight variety bill.

Boston James A. Herne Griffith Davenport the Park Cissy Loftus Madge Lessing Museum Jeff de Angelis Jolly Musketeer Tremont Trelawny the Wells Hollis E. H. Sothern Columbia Cuba Grand Opera House Jean Mawson Jack Sheppard N. S. Wood Bowdoin Square Howard

Astor gowns and fashion notes headlining week in style

A detailed description covers Miss Astor's fawn silk gown with cream chiffon ruffles and embroidery in blue pink and green, a crepe de chine bodice and fichu, black velvet belt, and matching hat. It notes walking dresses in blue wool crepe, velvet trim coats, and various entertainers at Keith's Austin & Stone's and Broadway Burlesquers events this week.

Miss Astor

Reunion of E H class of 93 at United States Hotel

The English High School class of 93 will hold a reunion tomorrow evening at the United States Hotel. Two members, John Halligan of the Naval Academy and Michael McDonough of West Point, will attend after four years apart.

United States Hotel United States John Halligan Naval Academy Michael McDonough West Point

Miss Mary Mannering to Head New England Woman's Press Affair

Miss Mary Mannering will be the guest of honor Friday afternoon at the Vendome by the New England Woman's Press Association from 3 to 5. On Wednesday a literary meeting will be held at Parker's at 4 with Mrs Lowe, president of the general federation, expected. Guests will be entertained by Mrs Mary Sargent Hopkins and Mrs Francis H. Supper will be served a la carte in the crystal parlors. Gentlemen will be a...

Mary Mannering Eingland Woman's Press Association Vendome Parker’s General Federation Lowe Mary Sargent Hopkins Francis H

Manufacturers Deny Poison Entry in Canned Ham

In Astiland on April 16 the cause of Dr. A G Tremblay s death and his family s illness remains undetermined with arsenic or ptomaines discussed. Manufacturers of the deviled ham deny ptomaines could enter the can and cite forty years of safe production with sterilization and strong spices. Funeral services for the doctor occurred today and police reports are unsettled while Professor Wood s examination results are awaited.

Astiland A. G. Tremblay Edgell Grove Cemetery Wood Palmer Adams South Framingham

Final meeting for grand coffee party in Moon Street hall

The committee completed plans for Patriot Day Eve grand coffee party at St. John's Hall Moon Street. Thomas Clougherty named floor director and Fitzgerald heads reception with Alderman Dixon Ma honey Kane Donovan Rourke Logue O'Hare and Fitzgerald among others. Tickets sold promise a large attendance aided by Boston Elevated transport to city areas.

St. John's Hall Moon Street Thomas &. Clougherty Congressman Fitzgerald Edward W. Dixon Jerem E. Mahoney Daniel J. Kane Michael J. Donovan Daniel D. Rourke Charles Logue John O'Hare Henry 8. Fitzgerald Dennis T. McCarthy General Wheeler Daniel Fly Andrew Mack James Thornton George B. McKenna Charles A Sandy) Chapman North End Boston

Birthday surprise for Mrs J K Lewis at East Boston home

A party at 2% Lexington Street East Boston celebrated Mrs J K Lewis birthday with friends from Malden Everett Charlestown Boston East Boston and Chelsea. A musical program followed by a large collation and gifts.

J. K. Lewis Lexington Street East Boston Malden Everett Charlestown Boston Chelsea

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