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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1892
Page
5
Mrs John Stetson notes Boston has a strong Anglicizing influence on social life in the Hub. She says transplanted Bostonians may adopt Londonlike speech and manners, sometimes to the point of caricature, and contrasts Boston with New York in cultural imitation.
Polly Pry writes in the New York Recorder about a past social scene where a tall girl was labeled gawky and a small girl enjoyed favored status before a later term dowdy united the pair in a social shift.
The piece argues fashion favors both petite and tall women. It notes the little woman is more cuddly and accessible, while tall figures dominate fashion press coverage. The contrast suggests balanced appeal across styles without excluding any body type.
A nostalgic and humorous meditation on Christmas crowds and the unseen influence of St. Nicholas. The writer deploys whimsical imagery to describe holiday shoppers and the subtle pull of indulgent purchases, noting a comic “occult influence” guiding conscience and purse.
Warns buyers about imitators of Wilson Pros and promotes Wilson Bros as the source. Highlights Australian golf rings from 86 to FL2, factory-made, custom orders in two hours. Mentions location near the Big Clock on frement Row and options for mail or express orders.
Death notices list residents and ages from Newtonville Brookline Dorchester Holbrook and Melrose Highlands. Names include John K K Allen A Elmer Aldrich Elizabeth A H Boariman George Inglis Crafts Eliza J Degen William A Estes Mary E Glover Alvin Houghton Samuel F Hinckley Mary Leach Christine Noll and Mary Nunn with ages from 10 days to 80 plus. Funeral details for Joshua D Ball note 26 Newbury Street and Wednesday noon.
A long sequence lists numerous paired names including Michael Donovan Ellen Walsh Tanne Flack Lena Gold Cyrus K. Clerk Eliza J. Adama Merrill N. Drew Sarah L. Davis John H. Bailey Jr. Jemima Wright Fred W. Fullerton Lillie F. Babb and many others with varied middle initials and suffixes, all presented without context or clear action.
A Boston theater page notes Our Boys at the Museum pleased young and old with polished ensemble work led by Miss Burress and Miss Hampton. Bergman’s Vendetta at Bowdoin Square earns praise for its vivid set pieces and strong cast, including Ricade, Renard, and De Lorine. Other shows at the Grand Museum and Park Theatre draw crowded houses, with vaudeville, melodrama, and Hoyt’s temperance piece drawing lively audience response.
Rosina Vokes and her company opened a third Tremont Theatre week to a large audience. The program included The Rose That Lawyer's Fee and A Double Lesson with Vokes delivering carnival style roles and the actress drawing strong laughs from the crowd. The same bill returns for the rest of the week with Robin Hood slated for December 26.
Gloriana returns to the Columbia Theatre this week in a sprightly farce one of the merriest of its kind. Miss Henrietta Crosman stars in the title role, praised for lifting the piece above its class with a demure yet decisive character. Otis Harlan as Spinks and Edwina Stevens as Count Evitoff receive noted praise for their vivacity and whimsy. A one act curtain raiser, The Major's Appointment, featuring Stevens, preceded the performance. souvenir night offered guests a World’s Fair view collection as keepsake.
Mr. Austin presents a stellar week at the Palace Theatre with City Club spectacular and farce opera Studies in Terra Cotta plus A Miss Hell Yet. A big variety show follows featuring Lew Hawkins and a blackface act, Fanny Everett, Bryant and Richmond, Phyllis Allen, Professor Belmont and others with new characterizations and dance routines.
McHenry's English burlesque company began a brief engagement at the Lyceum Theatre yesterday. They present the extravaganza Political Babes In the Wood and the skit Two Bags of Bones with specialty acts by the Sheppard Sisters the Murrays Toby Lyons Youn and Lillie Black Ww H McCart imitations Miss Louise Cushman in a serpent dance and James McDonald among others.
The Stone and Shaw house tested its capacity hourly yesterday with crowds viewing Laly Rama the 7 foot 10% inch tall French giantess. Her sister Josepha, a small 3 foot 8 inch dwarf, also on stage with another sister. The lineup for the week includes Rosa the bearded lady, Amelia Hill the fat girl, and other acts like Professor Armond and his goat circus, Bella Morton the magician, and Snap Shots. Two specialty companies perform hourly in alternating shows.
Manager John Stetson predicts The Crust of Society a major Star success aided by Louise Imogene Guiney and William Seymour. Carries praise for Carrie Turner and Joseph Haworth. notes other Boston Theatre attractions, Raches In the Wood, Tompkins production souvenirs, and listings for Babes in the Wood and Miss Telyett. Next week 1492 returns to stage with anticipated reception.
The Slander and Haydn Society opened its seventy eighth season with The Messiah at Music Hall drawing a large fashionable audience. Soloists Emma Juch Emily Winant William Rieger Arthur Beresford conducted by Carl Zerrahn with R J Lang organist. The orchestra under Kneisel delivered a fine pastoral symphony and praised solo numbers. Next Sunday The Messiah will be repeated with Emma Juch Olive Fremstadt George J Parker and D M Babeves. Also news of Bostonians Tremont seats sale and Christmas program at Fremont Theatre with Cyril Tyler appearing.
A massive explosion at the Fort Orange Milling Company's elevator damaged the building, burned flour and vented flames. Fireman Charles E Marshall foreman John Bridgeford and Frederick Amthor were killed, seven firemen buried, with John Whitwell and Bernard Bamer seriously injured and possibly fatally. The loss is estimated under 70000 dollars, insured partially.
In New York on December 19 a formal stockholders meeting at an inn discussed a plan to raise 35000 dollars to cover the club's deficiency. A committee will meet in Jersey City on January 6 to consider the proposal.
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