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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1894
Page
5
An advertisement touts leather goods consigned for sale with a request for $1000 by Christmas and telegram remittance. It hawks two carloads of goods offered at cut rates, claiming a million 1 cent presents and urging shoppers to compare prices with high-profit sellers.
A visit to the Woman's Educational and Industrial Union at 264 Boylston Street reveals a festive doll display. The large reception room holds a wide variety from stockinette baby dolls to French blue eyed and brown eyed dolls with realisitic features, plus cloth, china, paper dolls and sun bonnet pickaninny dolls. Needlework includes embroideries, table linens and infants wardrobes along with artistic fancy designs.
Miss Leonore Isabel Baruch of Charlotte, guest of Mrs. Samuel Shuman of Roxbury, charmed guests at an informal dance in Fauntleroy Hall. The two month visit featured 75 invited guests, dancing from eight to twelve with three German figures, supper, and music by Susie Goodrich.
The first annual meeting of the Daughters of the Revolution since its incorporation is noted in the report. Members convened to discuss organizational affairs and future activities.
NORCROSS offers the largest Boston stock of Christmas novelties and perfumes. The department emphasizes livery items and keeps expanding. This year’s novelties are prettier and suitable for all ages. shoppers can buy a full list of gifts at No. 20 Right.
Local notices advertise a sale of chocolates bonbons gum drops caramels jellies and related confections at four cents per ounce. Item No. 18 highlighted for direct purchase from the listings.
The New Church parlors on Bea con street hosted the annual meeting. Regent Mrs. William Lee presided as reports from secretary treasurer registrar were read. One death Jane Austin author. Nearly 100 members. Officers elected include Regent Mrs. William Lee secretary Mrs. George F. Daniels treasurer Mrs. Leslie C. Wead registrar Mrs. Frank M. Goss librarian Mrs. George F. Choate council members listed. A three member committee will attend the Club House Association meeting at Mrs. B. E. Cole 274 Commonwealth avenue to discuss a new club house.
The piece reviews a vaudeville bill at Wallack's hall featuring the Giganteans reception and a varied program. Performers include the Ber wick sisters Mayo and Hunter Morrison and Devine Gilson and Miles and a lion cage act with trainer Vino. The show also features shadowgraphs, crocodiles, a pocket Tom Thumb Tiny Mite, and a large troupe of acts and acts names listed.
Miss Katherine Rober debuted her new romantic melodrama Maid of the Mine penned by Con T. Murphy at the Grand Museum. Rober impressed as Margaret Anderson especially in the mine explosion scene. the supporting cast included William Farnum Leonard Rowe Justin Paige and others with a lively variety show ending at 10 30 p m.
A reflective verse extols the homeland and its enduring pull. The speaker roams yet longs for the native land, cherishing its history and sacred origins while admiring distant lands. The poem frames the homeland as a beacon of faith and resilience guiding oppressed people.
An afternoon and evening program at the Lyceum Theatre revived old-time minstrel shows in exact imitation of the Morris brothers. Carlotta led applause with dancing and songs while Thompson Collins and Wyth Beckett drew laughs. Byron Weston banjo numbers, Ned Kelly monologue, and the California Quartet received cheers. The ship scene burlesque and Captain Paul makeup by Granewin topped the evening.
Visitors at Aus tin and Stone's Museum yesterday witnessed a sight that sent hot blood coursing through them. The vivid event drew crowds as onlookers reacted with astonishment and excitement.
Ware and Woolf present a new opera titled Westward Ho at the Museum with social and musical excitement. Rehearsals under the authors indicate a finished first night, and seat sales begin Thursday Dec 20 for the first week, with crowded houses expected.
A war poem lampoons General Tso and Chinese forces as they battle Japanese troops across multiple locales. The piece ends with mocking cheers for Chinese setbacks and future triumphs in a satirical colonial voice.
John McBride defeats Samuel Gompers 1162 to 937 to lead the American Federation of Labor, amid tensions with the Knights of Labor. McBride, master workman of the Miners National Trade Assembly, has long been a labor movement figure and former Ohio labor official. Gompers pledges support and voices relief from a heavy burden as the convention names officers and designates New York as next meeting city.
John Godbury Dermatological Institute advertises free physicians consultation for eczema pimples freckles and facial blemishes. Offices listed at 11 Winter St Bay Branches in New York Philadelphia Chicago and St. Inventor of Woodbury's Facial Soap.
Carmine Manetto faces a murder charge in the death of Stefano Capabianca after a night at 6 Fountain Place. Witnesses, including Capabianca’s widow and Manetto, describe a struggle over a pistol. three shots were fired, with one fatal bullet to the brain. The defense contends self defense. trial adjourned to morning.
In Woburn Massachusetts Patrick and Thomas Kane plead not guilty to murder in the death of Michael H Day. The hearing is continued to Friday with district attorney assistance and three witnesses named. The Kanes are held in Cambridge jail and defense is expected to rely on self defence.
Cadet play Excelsior, Jr opens March 18 at Tremont Theatre with three acts. George P. Davis impersonates Lola from Tabasco and T. M. Statson creates the court treasurer role from 1492. Gill handles scenery with a garote quadrille planned. Crew led by R A Barnet prepares New York production of Prince Pro Tem and a Dec 31 New England tour.
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