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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1892
Page
5
In a bustling Young's dining room the Boston woman savors gossip and luncheon chatter amid summer fatigue shed and winter arrivals. Fashion notes mark gloves up to $175, dyed complexions, Paris veils, and a shift toward square shoulders while a carpentry school joke hints at social shifts for women.
The article notes a late nineteenth century mood where evolving styles like shoulder lines necklines and hair shades are now common. It discusses the rise of a new color called violet matching magenta tones and its impact on perceptions of traditional Titian hair shades and contemporary bonnet fashions.
The passage notes the Italian queen's fatal embowpoint tendency restrained by daily mountainous exercise at Gressoway. It also reports Miss Susan B. Anthony becoming manager of the State Industrial School by Governor Flower, identifies Mme Ribot as a Chicago woman and daughter of Isaac H. Burch, recalls the 1860 divorce case of Mrs. Burch, and mentions the Paris relocation of her daughter Mery who is now Mme. Ribot.
PHILADELPHIA December 13 The twelfth annual American Federation of Labor session opened with Gompers presiding. Resolutions on the saloon mustache Knights of Labor and political action sparked a flurry of proposals including compulsory arbitration and abolition of advance wages for seamen. The body approved funds for Homestead and Coeur dAlene defense but balked at broader miner relief, urging more business and less wind.
Mr Stetson's company wins praise at the Globe Theatre with The Crust of Society applauded for its handling and costumes by Miss Carrie Turner and Miss Otis. Frohman and Harris announce the Empire Theatre opening on January 23 with stock company, while The Paper Chase at Tremont nears its final performances with Rosina Vokes.
New York December 13. The Rev Dr Charles A Briggs resumed his defense at 2 20 pm. He argued the presbytery as a deliberative body versus a judicatory and critiqued Dr Birch and Colonel McCook. He faulted the committee for ignoring charges and shifting to other alleged errors. Mrs Cleveland attended as spectator with Dr Merrill Smith.
Pittsburg Dec 13 The trial of ex supreme officers of the Order of Solon for embezzlement and conspiracy began in the Criminal Court. Defendants include ex-Supreme President Ball ex-Supreme Secretary Mundorf and ex-Supreme Treasurer Godfrey. Commonwealth seeks to prove Godfrey embezzled 15300 with conspirators cheating. Prosecutor McKelvey opened and first witness W. McKelvey testified Godfrey was suspected for a 14000 deficit, later accounting for 12800 03 leaving a 1353 shortage.
Special attention given to Ypsilanti perfect-fitting Merino union suits in new shapes. Garments described as very fine and soft in texture.
The glove department offers dogskin gloves at 1.50 each, described as fine quality and extra good. They are pique sewn with the new large metal batten for durability.
Bosina Vokes ends her engagement with a final triple bill featuring The Rose and That Lawyer's Fee and A Double Lesson, new here and promising for the star. Next week Our Soys at the Museum stars Burress Hampton Wilson Edeson Hudson Schiller and Hansen. Also Tony Farrell at Bowdoin Square with My Colleen and Babes in the Wood draws crowds at Boston Theatre. Music Hall hosts George Grossmith with a humorous program including Is Music a Failure and Annie Rooney variants plus cantata sketches and the Mikado parody.
Rosa Kelly of Rockwell City Iowa describes a severe five year battle with psoriasis. After using Cuticura Resolvent and Cuticura products her skin heals, hair regrows and eyesight returns. She urges others to try the remedies.
Washington dispatch reports Elijah Halford, the President's private secretary, may be named minister resident and consul general to Portugal replacing G S Batchellor. The White House reportedly hopes he can serve a year to aid his health before a Democrat succeeds Harrison.
Washington reports Blaine has not entered the Catholic Church. Andrew Gleason, a Catholic and friend, says Blaine never indicated any change. James G Blaine Jr says his father improves and no definite travel plans are set. rumors of Cardinal Gibbons inducting him are false. Mrs Damrosch has joined the family.
Provincetown held a special town meeting voting 197 to 196 to authorize the treasurer under water commissioners to borrow money for a water supply. A clerical error in tallying one vote is cited as affecting the result.
J A Carpenter bookkeeper at Whitney Basket Company Marlborough has been missing since Dec 9. Rumors say he is a defaulter but cannot be settled until interior safe doors are opened as he took the keys. Whitney was away in the South and returned Saturday night. Workmen open cash boxes.
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