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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1913
Page
6
About 10 000 merchants designers and tailors visit Orchestra Hall for the Garment Manufacturers annual show. Over 200 new gowns are modeled live with 200 striking models wearing the latest ballroom dresses reception gowns street frocks and beachwear.
The article outlines new season styles inspired by Balkan and Mexican themes, featuring the butterfly evening gown, suffragette suit with large pockets, tango skirts, and diverse bathing costumes. It notes colored furs, the blouse effect, and four show scenes including ballroom, garden, winter, and beach displays with live models.
Washington Aug 12 Samuel H Hudson former Boston Excise Board member is reported by President Wilson to be appointed collector of the port of Boston. The nomination is expected to be sent to the Senate early next week with Treasury Secretary McAdoo in Beverly discussing the political situation.
Dudley Field Malone met with Secretary Mc Adoo and Colonel E. M. House after a week of talks with Democratic leaders. John T. Burnett was sidelined by Washington’s campaign, while Samuel H. Hudson, born in Nantah in 1860 and a Dartmouth graduate, is favored as a unity choice from a list of ten.
The subject tutored for years and earned a law degree from Boston University. He joined A. Audley Maxwell as partner until 1894, then served as assistant city solicitor of Boston. He became corporation counsel in 1904, joined the Excise Board in 1906, was reappointed in 1908 and 1910, and resigned in May of the current year.
Mayor Witzgerald urged Governor Foss at the State House to appoint a Transit Commission member from Boston's suburbs. He favored a nominee who uses the Dudley Street L terminal and asked improvement associations to submit names. He opposed appointing former School Board chair David A. Ellis, arguing Back Bay has been unfairly favored in transit appointments.
Thirty five members attended the annual meeting at the Copley Square Hotel and voted to stage a show at Horticultural Hall in December. Fred Davis, club president, named chairman of the arrangements committee with Dr Cornelius O’Sullivan of South Boston also added. Remaining members to be named later.
In Manasquan New Jersey Rev. Andrew J. Gregory aged 84 was found dead in his garden. His wife died about 24 hours later while sitting on a couch in their home. They will be buried together at Ilay's Hill New Jersey on Thursday.
Philip Plourde of Fall River escaped from the county jail where he was serving a one year term and is still at large in the woods of North Westport, according to police reports.
Massachusetts Nautical School officials received a cablegram from Commander Charles N. Atwater U S N announcing the Ranger's arrival at Barcelona on August 12 with every crew member in good health.
Uncle Man, Dolly Dimple, the Tiny Tads, Noazark and Gaso lene Gas appear in the next Sundays Post comic section with new gags and laughs.
Over 1000 social leaders gathered on the Maine shore tonight to witness Ruth St Denis perform a moonlight exhibition of Hindu, Japanese, and Egyptian dance on the village green. The performance echoes her earlier Tiffany ball display in New York last season.
Prominent figures William Dean Howells Thomas Nelson Page Robert Herrick Finley Peter Dunne and John Kendrick Bangs attended an event. Miss St Denis traveled from New York to lead the exhibition aiding the Historial and Improvement Association in raising funds for its work. Patronesses listed include Mrs. Frank Rollins Mrs. Gordon Wendell Mrs. Francis Sayles and others.
Ward 24 rumors swirl over John J. Hoar potential Democratic bid for Senate. Hoar denied entering a Senate race citing business demands, hinting at a possible run for representative. He planned a decision by today or tomorrow as filing closes next Saturday at 5 o'clock.
Belmont police arrested Frank E. Banister 18 of 81 Newton St Somerville and Edward F. Ryn 22 of 70 Warren Ave Somerville for stealing seven barrels of oil from Lexington street department. Detectives believe these two men are connected to larger thefts with a wagon in Bedford and other towns.
Philip Avis with Meyer Bloomfield and many Boston social workers wired Secretary James Wilson urging review of Ernest Jaumsen's case. Jaumsen is labeled highly undesirable and inimical to the nation’s interests by immigration authorities combined with deportation for political activity.
About 125 men in Boston were jailed for failing to meet probation terms after being placed on probation over the past year. Each man had 50 cents a day paid by the institution to the probation officer for family support, totaling over $3000 to the families.
Mrs Alice B Frost of Somerville failed to appear in Somerville district court to answer an assault with intent to kill charge stemming from July 5 incident with Arthur T Holt. Frost wounded Holt with a revolver, then shot herself and was confined to Somerville Hospital until last week.
After a summons at 21 Ashland Street Somerville Mrs. Frost failed to appear and a default was entered. The case was postponed to August 19 for a hearing due to her lingering injuries while Holt remained to testify with a $300 bond.
Wilbur D Nesbit presents Smith and the Squillionaire in Next Sunday’s Post Magazine a tale the author calls fairy like and surprising to readers.
Florence M. Cummings petitions Superior Court for divorce from Lucius Cummings III on desertion grounds. She alleges marriage Sept 2 1908 and separation July 25 1910. asks to resume maiden name Florence Johnson. Lucius Cummings III will not contest the libel, per statement at the Endicott Cummings mansion.
Prices yesterday showed haddock at 3 4 cents, market cod 3 1 2 cents, hake 3 3 4 cents, pollock 3 1 2 cents, large mackerel 39 cents, medium 11 cents, small 1 2 cents. Only one schooner brought swordfish, 90 pounds, and the flotilla notes thinning mackerel off Chatham. The South Boston fish pier storage plant will hold 18 million pounds, attracting ships from other ports. The White Star Cymric sailed for Liverpool with 116 cabin and 200 storage passengers and four aliens onboard.
The Brighton from Honduras carries 150000 bushels wheat and 150 tons flour while captain Alf Kaldager complains of negligence keeping lights in Honduras Bay. He cites Ox Tongue and Hereda lights out long term and Willido Shoal unreliable as Honduras Bay holds many dangers. The Brighton delivered 11500 banana bunches and first Honduran lemons. Verona brought 20000 banana stems from Sosua. Jesserie sailed from Yokohama via Port Said and Algiers with rattan and other goods. five Japanese poodles died aboard. Crew included 388 Chinese seamen. Ranger arrives at Barcelona from Marseilles with the Landsman notice.
A dense list tracks steamers and schooners arriving and clearing at multiple ports. Names include Evangeline Boston to Halifax, Verona Norfolk, Massachusets to New York, and schooners Hume Stinson Rockport. Tug boats Prudence Walls and lighters towed by Henry Endicott and Herbert appear among cargo movements and port calls.
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