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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1904
Page
7
A local sale list items various apparel and accessories including men's suspenders armilets gloves slippers neckwear shoes and Christmas items. Ladies and misses garments silk mittens kid gloves initial holk'fs lace neckwear eiderdown dressing lacques bootrootwear and related leather cases writing tablets and pocket books are also featured.
Authorities and eminent painters including Edmund Tarbell I M Gaugengigl John Briggs Potter and Denman W Ross affirm the Museu of Fine Arts Velasquez painting of Philip IV of Spain as genuine. Nine experts have examined the full length oil and others like Hopkinson Chase and Lothrop are to weigh in.
Invitations will soon go out for a winter ball at the Hotel Somerset on January 11 from 9:30 to 2 in honor of debutante Catherine E. Gardner of Beacon Street. She has returned from Europe and is praised as a chic, graceful belle. Guests include Mrs. William Lowell Putnam visiting from Manchester by the Sea at 49 Beacon Street, with Miss Katharine L. Putnam and Mrs. George Putnam Jr. in attendance.
The last barrier to the East Boston tunnel opening may be removed as Boston Transit Commission expects to sign the municipal license today. The Railroad Commission already issued a certificate and attorneys debate the legality of a one cent passenger toll from East Boston to State Street. No opening date set, but expected late this month.
Nine barrels containing over 400 gallons of wine were seized by Chief Urquhart and his liquor squad in Wakefield during a raid on Water street and Valley street. At John Cross’ store on Water street seven wine barrels and many empty bottles were taken. at Sullo’s on Valley street 60 gallons of wine and over 20 cider bottles were found. The raided shops were two Italian stores catering to Roman and Neapolitan immigrants.
At a regular meeting of St Philip's Court of the Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters held at 17 Worcester Street last evening, officers were chosen for 1905 including Dr Rollin J McCormick chief ranger William F Henderson vice chief ranger Miss Elizabeth Cronin recording secretary Miles C Qualters financial secretary Daniel J Driscoll treasurer Patrick Waldron senior conductor Miss M McCarthy junior conductor Patrick McLaughlin sentinel and James W Scanlon as representative to the convention.
The reader asks how to handle a quarrel with a girlfriend over dances and friendships. The advice urges calm, explains that showing concern for her welfare can be helpful, and cautions against controlling behavior. It stresses respect, genuine affection, and that true love grows from mutual admiration when the man is receptive.
Colonel Melvin O. Adams of Boston is chosen to succeed the late Henry P. Moulton as United States district attorney. In a candid moment during the Adams Foss campaign, a politician jokes about graft as Adams feigns seriousness and takes him for a slice of apple pie, saying they can swallow that much graft.
Old Horace recalls Thomas W Lawson once joking about trouble from money and then handing Horace four dollars. The tale places Lawson as a young man on the Stock Exchange era and shows how Horace started his growing wealth from that caper in Young’s dining hall.
In Boston during the Gaston campaign a rough spoken man greets Congressman Rourke Cochran with a locale lingo twist, calling him Mr Cochran. The exchange leads Cochran to praise the man and note his name. The carpenter says he is unemployed. Superintendent Donovan later hints at a possible woodwork job.
Eyewitnesses recall Theodore Roosevelt visiting Boston to deliver a lecture in 1891 and inviting James Jeffrey Roche to join him on stage. Their first exchange praises Roche’s Boyle O'Reilly study, Roche expressing surprise at the hope his writing did justice to O'Reilly. The meeting marks the start of a close friendship.
At an executive meeting of the Chelsea Young Men's Hebrew Association the board voted to elect an advisory board of prominent Hebrews. Nominated were Maurice Caro Dr. L. M. Freedman I Wolper David A. Laurie Esq Harry Horovitz W. B. Markell Abraham Cohen Rabbi Philip I. Israelite N Seiden Emanuel Garfinkle Reuben Broomfield Philip Broomfield Benjamin Walk O Isaacs T Winer and Albert K Mann A headquarters committee of Brown Ellison and Finkelstein was appointed to secure more commodious rooms.
A columnist receives a letter from a reader who has dated one young man for three months and likes another more. She asks how the first suitor feels, noting he visits her house often. The adviser suggests not abandoning the old friend until the new relationship is clearer.
The 17th annual ball of the Teamsters Benevolent Associates at Odd Fellows Hall drew over 250 couples. The event featured history laden decorations, a Waverly Orchestra concert, and a grand march led by Thomas Reavey and his daughter Irene with numerous couple partners. Prominent politicians including Aldermen Slattery Bowen Baldwin Linnehan, Collins, Norton, Wade and O'Hare attended along with Representatives Newton and O'Hare Ball.
Charles S. Mellen president of the New York New Haven and Hartford railroad denied emphatically a report that he was a candidate for United States Senator from Connecticut. He stated he has never thought of such a thing and would not accept if elected.
The Vincent Club fair attracted many visitors at the Vendome. Busy organizer Doroth Forbes led the event with Abigail Adams chairing the committee. Adeline Hooper Elizabeth Porter assisted, with Alifee Sargent presiding and Grace Dabney and Isabelle Lawrence guiding the Cafe Chantant.
Rotlin A. Cooke age 70 known as a Pittsfield leader in western Massachusetts and former secretary of the Pittsfield Republican city committee and Berkshire Agricultural Society died after a lamp exploded in his room igniting his clothing. His wife Rose Terry Cooke, the author, died about ten years ago.
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