Notable Women Leaders Highlight Global Achievements
A survey of prominent women across professions and nations. Mary Sheldon Barnes educates at Stanford, Miss Frances Willard proposes a woman laureate, and Sappho praised. Martha D. Strictland and Sarah Herring first women lawyers in Memphis and Arizona court, with Mary Virginia Terhune among early female paper presenters. Mme Diaz and Lucy Webb WCTU figures noted. Florence Todd Patterson among youngest World’s Fair board members. Potter Palmer’s winter greenhouse showcases year round produce and bouquets.
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Mary Sheldon Barnes
Earl Barnes
Leland Stanford University
Barnes
Frances Willard
Jean Ingelow
Boily
Lamares E. Sangster
United States Court
Memphis
Martha D. Strictland
Sarah Herring
Arizona
Miss Breckinridge
W.C.P
Mexico
Signor Manuel Romero Rubio
Mary Virginia Terhune
Marian Harland
Virginia
New York
Board of Women Managers
Florence Todd Patterson
Westfield
N. Y
Lucy Webb
The Fashion Model and the Costly Velvet Mantle
The piece argues fashion houses hire pretty models to showcase garments. It recounts Redfern in London selling a violet velvet mantle to a purple faced dowager for seventy guineas, noting the wearer’s appearance shapes the garment’s appeal more than the fabric alone.
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London
Paris
Redfern
Crawford Charms Boston Audiences In Farewell Book Reading
F Marion Crawford made his first Boston appearance at Chickering Hall, reading from Zoroaster and The Witch of Prague to an elite crowd. His delivery, calm stage presence, and vivid readings drew praise as he planned further readings and a possible tour. The piece ends with a political exhortation urging votes for Matthews and tax cuts.
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Chickering Hall
Boston
F. Marion Crawford
Mr. Isaacs
Sant Ilario
Witch of
Zoroaster
Belshazzar
Prague
Marry Me Martin Timepiece Offer at Wilson Kros
Advertisement promoting Australian gold rings from Wilson Kros on Tremont Row with a two hour order capability. Emphasizes a factory, custom rings, and express delivery for orders, highlighting the Big Clock sign on Tremont Row.
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Wilson Kros
Tremont Row
Man
Express
Marriages Record From Somerville and Boston
Notices record several weddings: William L Austin and Jennie Austin in Somerville performed by Rev George W Durell on December 9. George E Dillingno and Lena A Miller in South Boston by Rev J J Lewis on December 6. Harry W Kimball and Lottie B Lucas in Broadway Universalist Church on December 7. Henry F Prince and Sarah Josephine March of Bedford in a December 8 ceremony by Rev J J Lewis.
Obituary notices from Watertown and area December deaths
Death notices list residents of Randolph Newport Somerville Watertown Chelsea Jamaica Plain and South Boston. Individuals named include Jackson Belcher Mary Ann Davenport Nancy Chaplin George Chessman Sydney Critchett Harry Cadman Aurora Eustis Ralph Haynes Laura Holland Agnes Cairns Louisa Kimball and family details with ages and dates.
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Belcher
Randolph
Jackson Belcher
Bruen
Newport
Kk. L
Mary Ann Davenport
Mathias Bruen
New York
Chaplin
Somerville
Nancy D
Charles Chaplin
Chessman
George H. Chessman
Critchett
Watertown
Sydney P. Critchett
J. O
Adam. Critchett
Cadman
Harry E. Cadman
Eustis
Aurora Greland
Alexander B. Eustis
Laurel Hill
Philadelphia
Haynes
Ralph 3. Haynes
Alberto F
Lizzie H. Haynes
Holland
Chelsea
Laura P
Samuel May Hollan
Boston
Kelley
Jamaica Plain
Agnes E. Cairns
William J. Kelley
Kimball
South Boston
Louisa Kimball
A Temperance Town Fills The Park With New Bowdoin Bill
Lottie Collins and Mrs Carter join Tony Farrell in Joan Stetson's A Temperance Town at Bowdoin Square. The Crust of Society at Globe Theatre praised for artistry and character work by Haworth Turner Davenport Stuart Otis Saint-Maur Kinnaird Whitney. Two weeks of Crust of Society plus Miss Helyett and Ta-ra-ra-boom-de-ay billed with Miss Collins and Mrs Leslie Carter.
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Lottie Collins
Mrs. Carter
Tony Farrell
Bowdoin Square
Joseph Haworth
Oliver St. Aubyn
Miss Turner
Edgar L. Davenport
Jane Stuart
Rale
Eliza Proctor Otis
Harry Saint-Maur
Helen Kinnaird
Joseph E. Whitney
Leslie Carter
Miss Helyett
Miss Lottie Collins
Boston audiences miss but enjoy a Paris adapted drama
The Hollis Street Theatre hosts a two week run of a Paris adapted drama about a social climber who seeks marriage for status. Louise Imogen Guiney and William Seymour preserve Dumas’s The Demi Monde thread with lively dialogue, bright scenes, and a strong central performance by Mrs. Carter as Helyett. The cast changes have sharpened lines, and the audience remains large and eager for the famed Ta-ra-ra song and ensemble moments.
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Boston
Paris
Louise Imogen Guiney
William Seymour
Dumas
Seymour
Hollis Street Theatre
Omy
Lottie Collins
Poe
Cattle King Delights Howard Atheneum Patrons
James H. Wallick stars as the Cattle King at the Howard Atheneum with his famous horse Charge drawing strong crowd appeal. The second half of the week shifts to The Bandit King as schedule continues.
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Howard Atheneum
James H. Wallick
Wallick
Charge
London and Paris sisters dazzle at Boston Palace Theatre
The Palace Theatre brings four top high kickers from London and Paris, the Earl sisters, to immense local acclaim. They arrived with great expense and drew a huge crowd, delivering a dazzling performance that thrilled patrons.
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Austin
Palace Theatre
Great Expense
Earl
London
Paris
Boston
Carrie Turner Shines in Mrs Eastlake Chapel at Hub
Boston theatre review lauds Carrie Turner as Mrs Eastlake Chapel for a powerful, natural performance. Steton assembles a strong company with notable turns by the McAvoys, Adams, Casey and Stoward, Beach children, Electric Trio, and other acts drawing warm audience praise.
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Little Bertoto
McAvoys
Adams
Casey
Stoward
Foster and
Lewis
Beach Children
Spencer
Quigg
Barrett Brothers
Harding
White
Oakley
Clark
Angeline
Cordrey Brothers
Lee Sisters
Wren
Rand
Electric
Jon H. W. Bryne
Harry Hammond
Killa Maywood
Frederick
Man of Mystery
My Colleen Irish Drama Shown in Boston Bowdoin Square
The Irish drama My Colleen was presented in Boston at the Bowdoin Square Theatre before a large enthusiastic audience. It offers a pleasant, intelligent portrayal of Ireland rather than a burlesque, showcasing charm and wit with notable sensitivity.
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Colleen
Boston
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Emerald Isle
Erin
Tony Farrell
James H. Herne
MY Colleen
Irish Drama Delights Bowdoin Audiences This Week
The play is praised for brisk crisp dialogue and strong company. Tony Farrell shines as Join, with genuine Irish wit and pathos, while J B Winter and child actor Baby Clara also impress as Martin Coyne and Honor. Scenic effects are excellent and crowds are expected.
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Tony Farrell
Join
Farrell
J. B. Winter
Martin Coyne
Baby Clara
Bowdoin
Lyceum Theatre Week Burlesque and Athletics Show
Manager Bingham presents a diverse bill at the Lyceum featuring the London Sports Burlesque Company with All of Time and Ali Baba's Baby. Miss Gussie Freeman, world champion female pugilist, and the Morrell sisters, Vienna fencers, star on the bill, with feats by Clark and Razzillians, the Pinards ladder act, and Leonor the contortionist known as the boneless woman. Freeman clashed lively yesterday with Johnnie Leslie of Buffalo. The vaudeville portion showcases clever performances throughout.
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Bingham
Lyceum Theatre
London Sports Burlesque
Ali Baba
Gussie Freeman
Morrell Sisters
Vienna
Miss Freeman
Johnnie Leslie
Buffalo
Clark
Razzillians
Leonor
Byron Presents Across the Continent at Grand Opera House
Oliver Doud Byron staged his famous melodrama Across the Continent at the Grand Opera House last evening with vivid scenic effects. Kate Byron and a strong company supported him. The Power of the Press is scheduled to run next week.
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Oliver Doud Byron
Grand Opera House
Kate Byron
Oura's Japanese Circus Opens Second Week at Stone Shaw’s
The Oura troupe, praised for originality, begins the second and final week at Stone & Shaw's house. A full program features Wild Men of Borneo, Wild Burt, Sure Shot, plains folk, and Major Atom the midget comedian, plus two stage shows with many specialty acts drawing crowded houses.
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Oura
Stone & Shaw
Borneo
Wild Burt
Little Sure Shot
Plains
Major Atom
Streets of New York and vaudeville thrill Grand Museum
The Grand Museum on Dover and Washington streets hosted a staged program titled Streets of New York plus an excellent vaudeville bill. Miss Frankie Bell impressed in a principal role her first since Two Orplais, while the stock company and an array of vaudeville acts drew praise from the audience.
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New York
Grand Museum
Dover
Washington Streets
Lothrop
Frankie Bell
Miss Bell
Kittie Randolph
Cushing and Merrill
Morton and Echoff
Mons
Emile Chevrier
Charles Duncan
McCarthy
McElroy
Hall
Museum season to close with Our Boys and May Fair
The current week will end a strong season at the Museum with Nerves and Kerry. Byron's Our Boys comes Dec 19 with a full Museum cast led by Wilson and Hudson. May Fair premieres Dec 24 in America, while Surrender ends at the Columbia Theatre and Gloriana begins next week with Henrietta Crossman.
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Kerry
Museum
Museum Company
Byron
Vaudeville Theatre
London
Wilson
Hudson
Edeson
Wansel
Burrows
Schiller
Burress
Hampton
Addison
Friend
America
Pinero
Columbia Theatre
Gloriana
Henrietta Crossman
Edwin Stevens
New York
May Robson
Otis Harlan
Rich and Harris
Boys and Girls” Company
Charles B. Wells
Modjeska
Margaret Robinson
William Lewers
Hyde Robinson
Comyns Carr
Eve
Boneicault
OUR Boys
Matthews Vote Emphasized For Good Government
A brief urging voters to cast ballots early today in support of Matthews. The message frames the vote as a stand for good governance and efficiency in the electoral process.
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Matthews
Fire on Nabby C Tug At Bath House Wharf
A Box 629 alarm last evening reported a five hundred dollar fire on the tug Nabby C. tied at the bath house wharf.
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Nabby C
Bath House Wharf
Vote for the Morality and Prosperity of Leston
A brief political card urging voters to back moral governance and town prosperity through licensing support for Leston. The statement frames license as essential to the community’s moral and economic well being.
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Leston
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