What the Women Are Doing Notes on Women Traditions
Isabel Garrison in New York seeks material for a book on Hebrew tradition. Mrs Sheldon brings back Africa photographs. a Manx cat with six claws travels to Ann Arbor. a diamond crescent gift awaits the new Lady Dudley. an ivory topped umbrella conceals a theft-deterrent head. Mlle Bilesce to practice law in Paris courts. Countess of Aberdeen writes Blessed the Drudgery. Dressmaking as art. stage costumes praised. waist reform debated. slang and the word girl critiqued at Wellesley.
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Isabel Garrison
W. R. Smith
Montreal
Sheldon
King Lumberoll
Princess of Wales
Halst
Copenhagen
Moyal
Osborne
Russia
Kherson
Alice Shaw
Albany
America
Ann Arbor
Mich
Dudley
Mlle
Sarmissa D. Bilesce
Bucharest
Europe
Countess of Aberdeen
Worthy Cause Sale At Hotel Brunswick For Hospital Aid
At Hotel Brunswick yesterday a sale of useful and fancy articles was held by the Ladies Aid Society to benefit the Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital. Mrs Damon led, assisted by Mary Fox Mary Brown Mina Wesselhoeft and others distributing tables for flower fancy housekeeping candy lunch art and preserve items.
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Hotel Brunswick
Ladies’ Aid Society
Massachusetts Homeopathic Hospital
Damon
Mary Fox
Mary Brown
Miss Mina Wesselhoeft
Miss Stowell
Mrs. Lawrence
Miss Knight
Miss Callender
Anna May
Mary
Ames Hodges Wedding at Savin Hill Quiet House Ceremony
Miss May Hodges daughter of Charles E Hodges of Savin Hill wed William H Ames son of ex Governor Oliver Ames. The ceremony occurred at Mrs Ebenezer Gay's Dorchester home with Rev Christopher Elliott officiating. A small breakfast followed and the couple will live in North Easton, a gift from ex Governor Ames.
Six Day Fair Aids Intemperate Women at Home
A large Bromfield Street Church vestry meeting backed Mrs. Charpiot's Massachusetts Home for Intemperate Women. A six day fair at Horticultural Hall December 14 to 19 will begin with a Pink tea hosted by a long list of ladies. Tables will represent months with named stewards. The group voiced renewed support after the Home fire and set a final committee meeting for December 7 at 2 30 p m.
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Bromfield Street
Charpiot
Massachusetts
Horticultural Hall
Emma Toussiant
Smith
Gardiner
Albert Drapen
L. C. van Santwood
T. J. Hutchinson
Nellie Hardy
M. E. Leanton
Clark
Burter
M. M. McKay
E. L. Stoddard
C. W. Wellington
A. B. Robinson
Abbie Haddock
Stoddard
W. 5. Burley
Brookline
Grant
Woman’s Charity Club
Soeverns
Cutter
Woman’s Relief Corps
Post 68
Kate Phelps
Callahan
Tibbetts
Ruggles Street
The Graves Trial Moves Toward Jury Selection in Denver
In Denver on December 1, jurors continue to be drawn for the Graves trial with only 58 of 150 summoned appearing. A new panel of fifty will be questioned this afternoon as officials expect 500 talesmen tomorrow to complete jury selection before adjournment. A salesman, Fred W. Bell, was jailed for contempt after refusing to serve. Detective O M Hanscomb arrived as the only key witness today for alleged damaging confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Col
Graves
Fred W. Bell
O. M. Hanscomb
Boston
Newfoundland lecture aids Franklin Typographical Society fund
Tremont Temple was well filled last evening for a benefit entertainment by Mr. William Whittle the Newfoundland lecturer aided by the Commonwealth Glee singers Miss Minnie J Gaul pianist and others The views shown by Mr Whittle depicted coast and ocean the life of the fishers and miners and the grand scenery of the island interiors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tremont Temple
Franklin Typographical Society
William Whittle
Newfoundland
Commonwealth Glee Singers
Minnie J. Gaul
Whittle
Cecilia's wage-earner concert praised as great success
A New York style feature reports that Cecilia's concert for young women at Hollander & Co. drew enthusiastic praise from 40 workers, with 71 of 105 ticket requests fulfilled. Workers from Emma Clark, Miss Jeffrey, and Miss Walshe plus Bradstreet's and H G Collins noted the event was delightful and worth repeating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Post
Hollander & Co
Chisham
Emma Clark
Miss Jeffrey
Hollander
Green
Grege
H. G. Collins’s
Bradstreet
Bradstreet’s
Arthur Macy
Cecilia
Boston
Wedding in Malden for Harry Converse and Deacon Parker’s daughter
A wedding of notable interest will be held in Malden this evening uniting Harry Converse son of Hon Elisha S Converse to Deacon Parker’s daughter. Converse is known for his city generosity and the couple are favored. a brilliant reception will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malden
Harry Converse
Elisha S. Converse
Deacon Parker
Converse
Is Cremation Unchristian
A discussion at The Aus terfield by Rev George W Shinn argues cremation is not prohibited in scripture and reflects sanitary needs and modern incineration advances. He contrasts pagan funeral piles with Christian burial and notes resurrection beliefs oppose immediate decomposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Shinn
New England Cremation Society
Austerfield
Gracechurch Newton
Shinn
New Haven Election Sets Democratic City Boards for Next Year
New Haven Conn Dec 1 Democrats win control of the next year’s municipal boards with 24 councilmen to 12 Republicans and 15 aldermen to 9 Republicans. Democratic majorities in selectmen town clerk and minor offices average about 2500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Conn
Ex-Emperor Dom Pedro Confined by Chill in Paris
Dom Pedro, former Brazilian emperor, remains confined to his room in Paris due to a chilling effect. The news notes his fragile health and limited mobility as reporters await further word on his condition.
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Dom Pedro
Paris
Brazil
Reverend Clarke to Speak on Oliver Cromwell at Old South
The Rev George H Clarke D D of Hartford Conn will deliver a lecture on Oliver Cromwell at the Old South Meeting House Thursday afternoon Dec 3 at three o clock Tickets 59 cents on sale at bookstores and at the Old South Meeting House
Harvard Overseers Adjourned Meeting Notice
Harvard College announces an adjourned Board of Overseers meeting to be held at No 50 State Street Boston on Wednesday December 2 at 11 o clock a m. The session will consider President and Fellows communications and any other business suitable for a stated meeting. The report on adopting the Australian voting system will be discussed. Secretary pro tempore Francis C Lowell Cambridge November 25 1891.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard College
Multiple New England Obituaries and Marriages, Nov 29–Dec 3
A compact notice roundup lists several obituaries and marriage notices across cities including Cambridge Charlestown Bath Evanston Bridgewater Toedo and Bath. It notes ages and dates for Beers Blaney Os borne Lowe Fisk May Warren Nowland Simonds Chapman Conant Hooper Mitchell Whitman Vaughan and funeral details for Hallowell Vaughan with burial at private location.
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Fisk
Charlestown
Francis Fisk
Margaret
George May
Angus McLean
Prince Edward Island
Warren
Pnaemonia
Harriet Atwood
George W. Warren
Nowland
Cambridge
Nellie B. Nowland
Simonds
Bath
N. H
William Simonds
Chapman
Evanston
Edmund A
Lucy A
Francis L. Chapman
Conant
Upper Newton Falls
Nathan Conant
Hooper
Bridgewater
Jane M
Mitchell Hooper
Mitchell
Sally Mitchell
Whitman
Frank H. Whitman
William D. A. Whitman
Vaughan
Toedo
Hallowell Vaughan
San Fernando
Cal
Charles E. Vaughan
First Parish Church
Nellie Louis Moores To Edward Steinert Wedding in Boston
Miss Nellie Louis daughter of Mr and Mrs M Louis of Worcester square married Edward Steinert of Providence at Cotillion Hall Huntington avenue The 530 pm ceremony was officiated by Rev Raphael Lasker reception and dancing followed Speeches gifts included a diamond necklace a $1000 check and a marble bust The Steinerts plan a month long tour through the South with numerous Providence Cincinnati and New Haven guests sharing in the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart
Dr. Lasker
Marguerite
A. Shuman
William Steinert
Henry Steinert
Cincinnati
C. Shoninger
New Haven
L. Rosenbaum
H. Rosenbaum
I. Lewis
Steinert
South
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New York
France
Boylston Street
Mistress of the Robes
Mme. Cottrelly
Wellesey
Bou
Franklin Typographical
Ers
New Haven IS All Right
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont Sr
Breck
Hoe, Scott
the Post
State House
Watertown
Henry W. Savage
Court Street
Old Court
Thomas J. Hind
Milk St
C. H. Erb
Richwood House
Tremont St
Hotels
Metropolitan Hotel
Hildreth & Allen
D. M. Hitprers
F.J Allen
Weat End Hotel
Long Branch
Astor House
WalTrer E
Tremont House
Beacon and
Tremont Sts
Mass
R. A. Stranahan
Hotel Bellevue
Beacon Street
Ss. R. Smith
Huntington
Huntington Ave
Copley Square
Back Bay
Damon Beos
Copley Square Hotel
Huntington Ave. and
Exeter St
Copley Sq
F.S. Risteen & CO
Young’s Hotel
Parker House
J. R. Whipple & Co., Proprietors
Beacon St
Charles River
Marlboro St
Huntington Av
Westland
Cor. W. Chester PLC
Westland Ar
Chariesst
Commonwealth Ay
Newbury St
West Chester
St. Botolph
Follen
Court
Old Court House
Congress St
Postoffice
Summer Street
Page
Dana Estes
Estes Press
Clark’s Hotel
Washington and Avery Sts
M.C
Clank, Proprietor
Masa
Washington St
Cor. Boylston St
Pemberton Sq
NEW Publications
Bromfield
Pemberton
House & Stable
Beacon Hill
J. H. Rincor
Washingboat
Lydia J. Newcomb
Ao 2
Tremonte S'Kterest
Mass. W
Bureau—Business and Musical Directory
Park Street
F.C. Burkarye
Boylston St
Posse
Irvington Street
St. Botolph Street
E. M. Drury
T. Noeroth
Park Square
Oston -Stammering Institute
Tremont Street
Horthand
M.J. Cook
RS. Cook
Sears Building
Fort Hill
High and
Hartford St
BP. Weeks
Devonshire St
Amos Binney
Exchange Building
State Street
John Jeffries & Sons
GENTS
Alex. S. Porter
Sanders Theatre
Boston Symphony
Nha
Ayes da
Mme
Howard Athenum
Harris
Howard Atheneum Star Specialty Company
Boston Music Hall
Spain
Slli
Merico AW
Egypt
The
Nile
Burditt & North, Managers
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Minnie
Hauk Grand Opera Company
C. D. Hess
Cavalleria Rusticana
Minnie Hauk
Helen D. Campbell
Mlle. Tremelli
M. Montariol
Sig. del Puente
School of Faust
Miss Risley
Mile. Tremelli
Miss Holmes
M. Bovet
Sig. Delasco
the Flying Dutchman
Don Giovanni
Palace Theatre
WM. Austin and
al, Haynes
Melville
Dora Wiley
the Sweet Singer OF
Maine
Paderewski
Music Wall
BOSON
Monégay
Beethoven
Fratz Schubert
Schubert
Liszt
Schumann
Hollis ST
Isaac B. Rich
Ev’g
Ev’z. Impatse
Lionmaster
Chas. Freiman
Sardou
Estella Neuhaus
M. Steinert & Sons Cov
Tremont
Boylston Streets
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Alabama
Augustus Thomas, Esq
Columbia
Notoness
Oftee Harris & Atkinson
Washington At
Wm. Gillette
Funniest
Ev Dlakinson
Sidney Wooller
Chas. Frohman
Jane the
Clobe Theatre
Joan Stetson
Lantons Superba
Agnes Huntington
Opera Company
Betsy
RE. M. Field
Henry Pettitt
Drury Lane
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Attra
Ignace J. Paderewski
Otto Benets
Crand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
WM. Barry
BAM WY
Fay
McKenna
Ezra Kendall
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