Notable Social Bits and Obituaries From City Letters
Miss Anna Ticknor daughter of the Boston Society for Home Study founder is linked to Spanish historian fame. Miss Mary Gould, astronomer’s daughter, rises in the Cambridge Dramatic Club. Mrs Noble, wife of the Interior Secretary, writes self reminders on postal cards. The temperance cause mourns Miss Mary Allen est who died in Tokio on December 1 after years of work and a world tour planned for recreation and study. A piano’s fashion shifts from furniture to varied woods and finishes, with Dresden china cases ahead for baby grand designs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Ticknor
Boston Society For the Encouragement of Home Study
Mary Gould
Cambridge Dramatic Club
Mary Quincy
Noble
Intenor
Mary Allenest
Tokio
Japan
Chicago
Revival of an old piano modification in fashion
The current trend of removing across-work panels from upright pianos and substituting silk shirted pieces with a central button is a revival of an older style. It reflects a return to period-inspired interior decor and mechanical customization seen in earlier eras.
Polly Pry Cheers Pockets For Women Money
Polly Pry notes that few men use pocketbooks and carry money in a roll in the right-hand pocket. She suggests women deserve convenient pockets to avoid losing cash and upsetting nerves. She quips that men rarely lose money this way and mocks the idea of laying down pocketbooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polly Pry
The Celebrants Amy Robsart at the Police Court
Reporter recalls a Boston police court session after Christmas with Judge Hardy and the clerk delivering formalities as numerous defendants face charges from theft to drunkenness. Names include Mary Conway James Keene Jeremiah O'Brien Carl Collins Charles Henry James Beck Margaret Neville and others amid sentences and fines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardy
Marys
Jeremiahs
Williams
Hercules
Mary Conway
Mary
Cay
James Keene
Harrison Avenue
James
House of Industry
Jeremiah O’brien
Carl A. Collins
Jeremiah
Carl
Asrobber
O’brien
Collins
O'Brien
Charles Henry
Mr. Henry
Hollander, Bradshaw & Folsom
Boston
Margaret Neville
Margaret Maginnis
Isabella Mullen
Bugs sale at F Ferdinand's Blue Store headline
Realizing strong demand for bugs this season, a large stock of all sizes and patterns is now offered at startlingly low prices. F Ferdinand's Blue Store at 2260 Warshington Street, corner Warren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Ferdinand
Barrymore and Hopper Tales From the Stage Circuits
Maurice Barrymore discusses Saints and Sinners with the Postman amid plans for a New York opera next May. In England Barrymore social rounds, Fred Leslie and Beerbohm Tree among guests. Hopper entertained in Paris. 1492 remains a hit at Hollis. new features added on Rice’s policy. Today Herbert Johnson to sing Columbus with a new Hayes waltz. Our Whistling Servant Girl revives with Canfield’s touch. The White Squadron heads to Bowdoin Square for New Year shows. Mayfair runs at the Museum, followed by Agatha and Good-By in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Beere
Ariane
Brooklyn
New York
Bernard-Beere
Adrienne
Boston
Mr. Barrymore
Alabama
Captain Davenport
Cat
Agnes Booth
Charles Harris
Williams
Harris
Publc
Stoddart
Holland
Barrymore
Hollis
Park Theatre
Rice
New England
Miss Vaughan
Miss Branson
Hirlow
Favor
Mr. Edgerly
Liznor Perugini
Herbert Johnson
Columbus
Mr. Hayes
Regaloncita
Canfield
Museum
Baby Healed Rapidly By Curicura Remedies
WM A Gardner of New York writes that his four week old baby suffered eczema from birth with red inflamed skin in folds and on the neck before using Curicura Remedies. Within five weeks the child was completely cured and has smooth healthy skin. The Curicura Resolvent is credited with giving tone vigor and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. A. Gardner
New York
Cure for Eczema Noted by Satisfied Mother
From two months old, a baby suffered eczema on face and body. After trying Cuticuna RemEpigs, skin improved and finally cleared. Mrs. J Rothenberg of 1663 First Ave New York endorses the product and recommends it to all mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Rothenberg
First Ave
N. Y
Emerson Piano CO
Tremont ST
Boston
Mass
Fifth Ave
New York
N.Y
Rismi
Cuticura Resolvent and CuricuRka Skin Cure Ad
Purported internal blood and skin purifiers and external treatments claim to rapidly cure skin diseases, scalp issues, and hair loss from infancy to old age. Sold widely at 50 cents to $1, with a 64 page booklet offered free by the Boston Potten Drug and Chemical Corporation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curicurs
Saar
Potten Dru6é and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Embargo Prohibits Rag Imports From Foreign Ports
Treasury Department order bans rag importation from Paris Rouen Marseilles Cherbourg and other French ports as well as Russia Netherlands Belgium Austro-Hungary excluding Trieste and key German ports. It covers all areas with cholera or potential outbreaks and may last at least a year. Massachusetts paper makers fear impact as New England distribution centers rely on rags from oceans. Major importers named include Cheney True McClellan Train Smith Co Dutton Warren Co. Rag imports from England and Scotland not blocked unless cholera present. A disinfection paper may allow some rags to enter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beard
Treasury Department
Washington
Department
Paris
Rouén
Wavre
Marseilles
Cherbourg
Dunkirk
L’orient
France
Russia
Netherlands
Belgium
Austro-Hungary
Trieste
Hamburg
Altona
Kiewo
Germany
Massachusetts
5. D. Warren & Co
Russell Paper Company
Lawrence
Holyoke
Boston
New England
Snowshoe Tramp Heads Toward Mt Chocorua Excursion
About twenty five Appalachian Club members left Eastern depot for West Ossipee New Hampshire by the 12 30 express. They head to Wiggin House Tamworth for a week of winter snowshoeing sleighing and climbs including Mt Chocorua Ascutney and Killington. W R Davis leads the party with several ladies among them. The Woodstock Vermont winter excursion begins February 22 at the Woodstock Inn a steam heated hotel capable of hosting forty to one hundred guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Appalachian Club
Eastern Depot
West Ossipee
N. H
Wiggin House
Tamworth
W. R. Davis
Mt. Chocorua
Woodstock
Woodstock Inn
Ascutney
Killington
New Quarantine Rules Issued by Surgeon General
The surgeon general of the Marine Hospital service has prepared quarantine rules and regulations for vessels including passengers crew and cargo to be enforced until a national quarantine law is passed by Congress. The rules require sanitary measures to prevent contagious disease from infected ports or places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washindton
The
Marine Hospital Service
Applications at City Registrar Office December 27 1892
List of filings includes Edward J. Gould and Lillian V. Jones. Harvey D. Rose in Mine 5. Carmichael Ralph F. Goodie and Anna M. Proctor. Gustavus Jonson and Alma Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Gould
Lillian V. Jones
Harvey D. Rose
Carmichael Ralph F. Goodie
Anna M. Proctor
Gustavus Jonson
Alma Johnson
They Were Married Reported to City Registrar
In this city, marriages were recorded on December 21 and 22 by local clergymen Rev Horatio ter and Rev C F Johans son. Carl Edlund wed Helena Lundstrom on December 22 and Hillard Kounize wed Madeline Mabray on December 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Johansson
Carl Edlund
Helena Lundstrom
Horatioter
Hillard Kounize
Madeline Mabray
Marriages in Massachusetts Area This December
Oxidized notices record a string of marriages across Somerville Middleboro South Framingham Orient Heights Littleton Lunenburg and other towns from December 23 to December 27. Couples include Cutter Currier Doty King McGuire Harding McGregor Weeks Daggett McKenne Merrill Sampson Kilburn Willard Perlee with various clergy presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Littleton
P. B. Wing
Hopkinton
Wilmot B. Mitchell
Creepers
Alice G. Merrill
Sampson
Kilburn
Lunenburg
W. S. Walker
George W. Saimpson
Lexington
Annie A. Kilburn
Willard—Perlee
South Framingham
E. W. Virgin
B. F. Willard
Lydia Priscilla Perlee
Deaths list from Duxbury to Somerville dated December
Death notices from multiple Massachusetts towns dated December record names ages and places for Bancroft Brooks Church Cleaveland French Gould Hamilton Harrington Lemon McLeod Parker Randall Ripley Spiller Weler and spouses and widows with ages and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft
Duxbury
Jane Porter Bancroft
Brooks
Frances
Francis A. Brooks
Church
Henry A. Church
Fairlaven
Mass
Cleaveland
Boxford
James P. Cleaveland
French
Newton
Lucina Wilkinson
James French
Gould
N. H
Nathan Gould
Gould’s Hill
Hamilton
John E. Hamilton
Harrington
George F. Harrington
Lemon
East Watertown
Hannah Bright Barnard
Augustus Franklin Lemon
McLeod
Annie McLeod
Parker
Dorchester
Abigail C. Parker
David Parker
Randall
East Weyman
Abigail B. W
Dean Gall
Ripley
Cambridge
Elizabeth Bradford Ripley
Spiller
Boston
George E. Spiller
Weler
East Somerville
Sarah J
H. P. Els Y Ears
Also Mentioned on This Page
Entertainments
Ilis Isaac B. Rich
Sterbert Johnson
Sig. Perugini
Rice’s
Barnet & Pflaeger
N Gale
Wolff-Hollman
Johannes Wolff
Joseph Hollman
Hollis Street
William Austin George MiLeane
Sole Proprietes General Manages
Rose Hill
Folly Company
Rice and Barton
Castle
Amy Robsart
Judge Hardy
Leverett Street
Somerville
Station 5
James Hennesy
Poses
Anna McLaughlin
John Canton
John
Bostonians
the Tremont
de Koven
Smith
Knickerbockers
Imer E. Vance
Lowdoin Square Theatre
Beatrice
Jim Hartland
DeWolf Hopper
Globe Theatre
Hopper
Europe
Witneger
J. W. Mc
Mr. Rice
Vanoni
Eccentrique
Sidney Booth
Museum Company
Back Bay
Eugene Canfield
Bingo
Hoyt
Warshington St
Cor. Warren
DE Wolf Hopper
Maurice Barrymore
Captain Fanshawe
Columbia Theatre
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Babys
Cuticura Bear
the People’s Church
Columbus Ave
Berkeleey St
Anti-Tenement House League
Brackett
James Jeffrey Rochée
Pilot
Emory J. Haynes
League
John Crowley
William P. Fowler
Glenwood
Mechanics’ Fair
David
Wilson Bros
Clee& Ea
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Scuverrel & Gear
Proprieonm & Managers
Robin Hood
Faea
Mat Wd
Rolbin Hoop
Thurs
Ftrat
DeKoven and Smith
Kmunickerbockers
Iota Gat
Columbia
Rick & Marrs
Charles Frolman
Mgrs
A. M. Palmer
A. L. Hayman
Wang
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Wall of the Best
Boston Museum
B. M. Field
HY Pinero
Mayfair
America
Agatha
Paderawski
Music Hall
Pickers
Hall
CRAND
Lyceum
Washington St
Boylston
Ventint—Ravel
Millie
Fanchon
Alhambra
Bowdoin Square
Chas
F. Atkinson
Elmer E. Vance
Grand Museum Cor
Dover
Washington Sta
Howard
WM. C. Cameron
Fields & Hanson
Mariners
Austin & Stone
Tremont
Mew
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