Notable Women Figures in 19th Century Society
Known Chief Assistant of the Late Alice Fisher. Washington Irvings aged sisters. Caroline Van Beethoven, the last bearer of the name, died in Vienna at 84. Mrs Hawley, wife of Connecticut Senator, ill in Washington after a romantic courtship with Miss Horner, a former nurse. Mrs Harriott M Kimball to lead Pennsboro Harrisville railroad. Amelie Rives Chanler to study French art for ten years under a private teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Connecticut
Washington
Goldsmith
Mahomet
Caroline van Beethoven
Vienna
Ludwig
Charles
Beethoven
Maine
New England
Delaware
Maryland
Harriott M. Kimball
Moses P. Kimball
Pennsboro & Harrisville
United States
Charles D. Haines
Texas
Amelie Rives Chanler
A ROYAL BRIDAL GOWN TO WELCOME PRINCESS VICTORIA
London reports the wedding of the Duke of Clarence and Princess Victoria of Teck to be on February tenth, marking the queen’s parents’ anniversary. The British Silk Society funds the damask wedding dress with lily and rose motifs, silk train, and night work to finish in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princess Victoria of
Teck
London
Duke of Clarence
Victoria of Teck
British Silk Society
Duchess of Teck
Cimennati
New Oreleans
Galveston
San Antonio
Mexico
Mexco
Vera Cruz Railway
Guadalajara
California
San Diego
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Santa Babara
San Francisco
Monterey
Worth a Guinea a Box The Beecham Pill Trick
A Liverpool chemist, in financial trouble, sent Thomas Beecham a box of his pills in payment for a 28s bill. Beecham replied with a note cash only in future. Beecham’s Pills are advertised in the U S as worth a guinea a box at 25 cents. Beecham avoids imitators crossing the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Liverpool
Thomas Beecham
St. Helens
Beecham
United States
The Holiday Shopper in Boston Fur and Fashion
The Shopper surveys Boston winter millinery and cloaks from Jordan Marsh and R. H. White & Co. She notes bargains in fur hats and coats from mink to Persian lamb, with prices from $1.25 to $12, praising large stocks, quality, and alterations by modistes and tailors. The piece blends retail gossip with fashion tips and promotes holiday gifts and outfits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan, Marsh & Co’s
Boston
Bonney
Paris
Berlin
London
New York
Ernest Randnitz
Emil Pingat
Sara Meyer
Worth
R. H. White & Co
Kipling
Girdle Placed At Berkeley Street Bridge Accident Feared
A ten ton iron girdle being positioned at the Berkeley street bridge over the Boston and Albany tracks toppled when hawser lines on the shears failed. Two workmen named Peter Haley and John Hogman fell with the girdle into the railroad bed twenty feet below. One track of the railroad was blocked and inbound trains delayed over an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley Street
Boston & Albany
Iremont Street
Peter Haley
John Hogman
Boston & Albany Road
The Cracks of 1891 Horse Calendar Released by Blanchard & Farrar
Boston firm Blanchard & Farrar issues a costly 1891 horse calendar featuring six top racehorses Palo Alto Nancy Hanks His Highness Direct Allerton and Sunol with their records and breeding. The lithographs reproduce originals and the calendar measures 14 by 11 inches, conceived by D W Blanchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liquor House
Blanchard & Farrar
Dock Square
Faneuil Hall Square
Boston
Palo Alto
Nancy Hanks
His Highness
Direct
Pacer
Allerton
Sunol
D. W. Blanchard
Milinery dealer William Gillespie dies at 65 in Malden
William Gillespie a local millinery dealer died at his Oak Grove district home in Malden on Saturday aged 65. He leaves a widow two sons and two daughters. One son is Dr John Gillespie of Boston Highlands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Gillespie
Oak Grove
Malden
John Gillespie
Boston Highlands
Man wants but little here below in Christmas puzzle
A Christmas thought notes the difficulty of choosing a good present for men and points to Paine's Furniture Company at 48 Canal Street offering revolving book cases at low prices as a capital suggestion. The article suggests this item is desired by many men who rarely own such a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paine
Canal Street
Critic
Miss Seawell
Jane Austen
Goldwin Smith
Miss Bates
Lady Macbeth
Dame Quickly
Nurse
Mr. Woodhouse
Collins
Shakspeare
Fielding
Cervantes
Oscar Fay Adams
Miss Austen
Mr. Adams
Mr. Austen-Leigh
Selina
Harris
Anthony White
Elton
Woodhouse
Bennett
Emma
Oliphant
Gaskell
Hampshire
Barchester
Carlingford
Crawford
Highbury
Meryton
Hartfield
Mansfield
Steventon
Mme. Laturelle
Reading Abbey
Jane
Adams
Austens
Bath
Catherine
Lady Russell
Anne Elliott
Adams Has Not Thought It Necessary— As Mrs. Maldens
Mr. Goldwin Smith
Jane Austen Life Insights and New Biographer Notes
A review of Oscar Fay Adams The Story of Jane Austen's Life discusses Adams aims to present Jane as a winsome woman and to demystify her, while detailing Steventon and Chawton scenes. It covers critics, previous biographies, the new material from letters, and debates over Austen's popularity and characterizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Thackeray
Miss Austen
Jane Austen
Janeans
Jane
Mr. Adams
Emma
Adams
Steventon
Chawton
Lyme
Bath
Southampton
Malden
Chawton Cottage
Austens
Miss Lefroy
Kitty Bennet
Pemberly
Central Labor Union Seeks Limits on Electric Car Speed
Missing many labor leaders yesterday the Central Labor Union heard credentials from Lasters Protective Union Sailors Firemen’s Union and Sheet and Lin Iron Workers. It urged restricting electric car speed to five miles per hour, sanding rails, and holding management responsible for accidents due to inadequate safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Labor Union
Lasters’ Protective Union
Sheet and
Lin Iron
Union 97
New Jersey
Board of Aldermen
Doll Show in Aid of Kindergarten for the Blind Ends
The doll show concluded Saturday night with a large attendance. This morning a grand auction will sell all dolls including the Redfern doll, Mrs. George Washington Childs’ contribution, the doll dressed by Mrs. Cleveland, the red clad fair maiden famed for the kangaroo dance, Amelia Glover, John Alden, Priscilla, and many more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redfern
George Washington Childs
Christmas Kirnness at Orienta Hall closes with praise
The Christmas Kirnness event at Orienta Hall Roxbury run by the Ladies Charitable Association ended Saturday evening. Governor Russell sent a $25 check and a letter commending the ladies for their work in establishing a home for consumptives and offering future aid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orienta Hall
Roxbury
Ladies’ Charitable Association
Russell
Babyland and Our Little Men and Women in January
January magazines for children include Babyland with dainty pictures and gentle stories priced 50 cents a year. Our Little Men and Women offers bright pictures, melodies, and tales for 5 to 9 year olds at 1 dollar yearly. The Pansy pledges moral tales and varied content for the young, 1 dollar annually. The Story-Seller December adds a strong serial and twelve monthly stories, priced 1 dollar 50 cents yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Babyland
Baby
Mamma
Obituary notices and death announcements from December
A selection of death notices from South Weymouth to Malden and Boston area paras, listing names ages, locations, and dates of death with funeral details for Hutchins Barnard Bradford Coffin Currier Dana Haagensen Newman Steele Stetson Skinner Tanner Robbins Fowle Tuttle Gillespie and others. Includes ages from 46 to 90 plus infants, with services noted in several cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hutchins
South Weymouth
John G. Hutchins
Iuneral
Cross Street
Malden
m._ BARNARD
Norwood
Charles Francis Barnard
Bradford
Duxbury
Mass
Dorcas Bradford
Coffin
Philadelphia
Armantine Monges
Lemuel Cottin
Currier
Chelsea
Horace P. Currier
Dana
Woodstock
Benjamin __ Swan Dana
Haagensen
Sophus Haagensen
C. E
Copenhagen
Newman
San Francisco
Velmna Newman
Tanner
Haverhill
Josephus
Eunice
Henry A. Tanner
Robbins
Old Ladies
Copeland Street
Roxbury
Harriet
Fowle
John D. Fowle
Harold A
Herbert A
Annie R. Tuttle
Gillespie
William Gillespie
Oak Grove
Also Mentioned on This Page
Senator Hawley
Miss Horner
Alice Fisher
Washington Irving
van Beetho
Ven
Amelie
Rives
Berkeley Bridge
Austen's
Fay Adams
Austen’s
THE
D.lothrop Publications
J. Newman & Sons
Tremont
Breck
E. van Noorden & CO
Harrison Ave
Richwood House
Tremont St
NEW Publications
Sampson, Murdock & CO
Franklin Street
Boston Blue Book
Edward E. Clark
West Street
Thoreans
Boston Herald
Frank Bolles
Harvard University
Describin
Arlington Heights
Old Cambridge
Ipswich Danes
Mt. Wachusett
Concordaree Rivers
Mt. Chocorua
Houghton, Mifflin & CO
Anti-Infidel Publications
H. L. Hastings
Cornhill
D. P
Je . Holmes
Marguerite
Thomas J. Hind
Hotels
Young’s Hotel
Parker House
J. R. Whipple & Co., Proprietors
Tremont House
Beacon and
Tremont Sts
R. A. Stranahan
Copley Square Hotel
Huntington and
Exeter St
Copley Sq
F.S. Risteen & CO
Paderewski
Music Hall
Bostes
Mann
Xtra
Hox
Park Theatre
Neil Burgess
Gounty Fair
Hollisentine
Isaac B. Rich
America
Pitou’s Stock Co
Geoffrey Middleton
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Weduserntay
Elmer E. Vance
Limited Mail
Tremont Theatre
Abbey & Schoeffel
Rosina Vokes
Felix Morris
ALS
Tre Rose
Miss Vokes
Joseph Arthur
Blue Jeans
Rosenquest & Arthur
Oston Museum
R. M. Freno
Columbia Theatre
M'Stuon Harris & Atkinson
Jabato and Managers
Washington Street
Charles Frohman
Henry E. Dlxhly
Howard Atheneum
WM. Harris
Grand Opera House
Proctor & Mansfield
Banker
Brady
Raymond’s
Sandwich Islands
Kilauea
Old Point
Comfort
Richmond
Europe
Boston Wharf Co
Briesteg Ostofice
J. B. Russell
John Jeffries & Sons
Devonshire St
Elin
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