New Trans Atlantic Service via Southampton Debuts Soon
The International Navigation Company announces a new trans Atlantic service using City of Paris and City of New York as American ships. Southampton becomes foreign home with rapid mail delivery and seamless rail connections to London. Passengers gain a faster, smoother trip with coordinated departures and arrivals and a grand new New York steamship pier.
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City of New York
New York
Southampton
Itts
International Navigation Company
Paris
Swift Channel
Havre
Cherbourg
Channel Islands
Amsterdam
Rotterdam
Royal Mail Steam Packet Company
Central America
Southern Pacific
Union Line
South Africa
United States
London
City of
New Inman Line
Custom House
England
America
Atlantic
Mein Host Woodbury Honored With Diamond Ring
Mr. Howard J. Woodbury owner of 77 Devonshire Street was toasted by business friends at his restaurant. Mr. K D Whitcomb presented a solitaire diamond ring in acknowledgment of his popularity. The recipient responded gracefully and an elegant lunch followed.
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Howard J. Woodbury
Devonshire Street
K. D. Whitcomb
Woodbur
Four Years Little Beatrice The Contortionist at Boston Theatre
Souvenir programmes at the Boston Theatre report Mr A M Palmer frightened theatrical notes mention Jessie Bartlett Davis and Allan A Dale of Robin Hood found during the holiday week at the Globe Theatre. The audiences show the popular comedian remains in demand. Hopper retains the original cast. the opera is bright with new gags and verses enhancing enjoyment. The White Squadron will be Bowdoin Square Theatre's New Year offering with same cast and scenery as recent run in the city. Palmer leads his company in Boston.
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Boston Theatre
A. M. Palmer
Globe Theatre
Hopper
A. Y. Pearson
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Tremont Theatre
Vladimir
Willow Dale Farm
Chicago
Acros
Indiana Line
A Boston Society Woman Aids a Stranger at Steinert Hall
The account recalls last winter at a Steinert Hall concert when a nervous reporter fainted amid a crowded audience. Mrs Jack Gardner comforted and offered a ride home, though the reporter declined and reached the office by car. The gesture, described as good samaritanism, prompted questions about Boston society’s kindness.
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Gaston
Post
Notable Women At Social Crossroads In Exposition Year
A mosaic of social figures is described as Mrs. Potter Palmer heads the boards for the World's Fair coinage plan while Miss Helen M. Gould attends Berkeley Athletic Club sessions. Mrs. General Custer hosts readings for fashionable West salons and Miss Miller discusses Paris meets with the Shah. Mrs. Ernest Hart unveils a rainy-day petticoat, Queen Victoria studies Hindu lore at 73, Mme Canovas contends the king is Spain’s real ruler, and Mrs. Leland Stanford amasses numerous shoes amid a tale of wedding era gifts.
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Potter Palmer
Helen M. Gould
New York Berkeley Athletic Club
General Custer
West
Miller
Thomas A. Edison
Paris
Persia
Ernest Hart
Queen Victoria
Hindoostan
Mme. Canovas
Spain
Leland Stanford
Queen Elizabeth
Mr. Stanford
Shaksperian Festival Showcases Seven Ages of Man Booths
At a recent festival a bazaar and fair arranged stalls to represent the Seven Ages of Man with booths named Infancy Youth Young Man hood and Womanhood Maturity Advancing Age Old Age. Wares suited to each age were sold at every booth presided over by pretty girls and a chaperon or two.
Buckle Collectors Forefront Of Fashion Craze
A new fad grips fashionable circles as buckle collecting becomes popular among girls. Once fans and spoons had held sway, now buckles are worn in many lace styles with competition to own the most.
The Crown of Beauty Bun Hairstyle Takes Fashion Lead
A new winter fashion marks a shift in headwear and hair. The bun, a large round knot worn low, becomes the prevailing style though it requires more hair than many women have.
New Year's Souvenirs in Fashionable Card Trend
The era embraces utility and beauty in New Year cards with calendars of varying sizes and ornate decoration. Fashionables send their Carriage around on the day after New Year as a stylish tradition, presenting these decorative and practical season keepsakes.
Marry Me Ellis Australian rings at Wilson Bros
A local advertisement from Wilson Bros promotes Australian gold rings priced from six to twelve dollars. The shop, claiming its own factory, offers special rings to order in two hours and urges readers to look for the Big Clock on Tremont Row with mail or express order options.
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Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Marriages in the City and Nearby Towns
Brownson and Potter wed in the city on December 28, Emma J Potter of Boston joins Carlton L Brownson of New Haven in a religious ceremony. Davis of Boston and Peabody of Appleton wed at Axlington Heights on December 24. Packard and Deeg unite in Sharon on December 25 with Rev C W Corey performing the vows.
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Alvin D. Packard
Maria K. Deeg
Sharon
Obituary notices list deaths across Boston area
A compilation of death notices from December 26 to December 31 across Cambridge Somerville East Boston Dorchester Roxbury and nearby areas listing individuals such as Mrs Eliza beth Bright Albert Buttrick John Colbert Lena E Cum mings Sarah F Davis Thomas Donnelly William E Graves Louis Langley Harriet Lovejoy George T Mayo Mercy B Mulford Annie E Perkins Annie M Ruggles Rosanna Rowe David Warren Tucker George Walker and others with ages and residences noted, plus funeral details for Donnelly and Mayo services and burial notes.
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Bright
Cambridge
Elizabeth Bright
Buttrick
Winter Hill
Somerville
Mass
Albert Buttrick
Colbert
John Colbert
Cummings
Boston
Lena E
Ellen
John Cummings
Davis
Jamaica Plain
Sarah F. Davis
Pope
Donnelly
Boston Highlands
Thomas
Ellen F. Donnelly
Devon Street
St. Joseph’s Church
Circuit Street
Roxbury
Graves
William E. Graves
Langley
George H. Hale
Louis Langley
Noah W. Langley
Camridge
Lovejoy
New York City
Harriet Lovejoy
Mayo
Dorchester
George T. Mayo
Glendale Street
Mulford
Mercy B
Joseph Mulford
Perkins
Melrose Highlands
Annie E. Perkins
George H. Perkins
Portsmouth
N. H
Ruggles
Annie M. Ruggles
Rowe
Rosanna
Hugh Rowe
Tucker
David Warren Tucker
Milton
Walker
George Walker
Applications at City Registrar's Office December 29 1892
List of applicants filed at the City Registrar's Office includes Daniel A. Grant with Bridget Pratley. Josiah N. Towle with Mary A. Andrews. Wesley Davenport with Mary C. Brown. Joseph Dylers with Rosa Drajins. James W. Graham with Nora T. Saree. John Murphy with Annie McLaughlin. James C. Jensen with Annie E. Getchell. George A. Tyler with Mary A. Martin.
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Daniel A. Grant
Bridget Pratley
Josiah N. Towle
Mary A. Andrews
Wesley Davenport
Mary C. Brown
Joseph Dylers
Rosa Drajins
James W. Graham
Nora T. Saree
John Murphy
Annie McLaughlin
James C. Jensen
Annie E. Getchell
George A. Tyler
Mary A. Martin
They Were Married Report to City Registrar
In this city on Dec 25 1892 Rev J M Donovan united John J G Oe and Annie Eure. On Dec 27 1892 Rev Emory J Haynes joined Henry D Rose and Minnie Car Michael.
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J. M. Donovan
John J. G. Oe
Annie Eune
Emory J. Haynes
Henry D. Rose
Minnie §. Carmichael
Knickerbockers Promises a New Boston Opera Hit
Bos ton theatre folk rehearse the Knickerbockers an inferred hit with Mrs Davis adapting to a demure Puritan maid role and facing the challenge of her masculine voice. Beatrice the child contortionist and dancer earns praise after Barnum and Gerry attention. Other shows praise packed houses at Park Theatre and Palace Theatre as January offerings roll out in Boston.
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Barnum
New York
Elbridge Gerry
Boston
Christmas concert cheers 500 at SS Peter and Paul’s
In the hall of SS Peter and Paul’s Church last evening a joyful concert entertained about 500 Sunday school girls. A Christmas tree delighted the young attendees, bringing happiness to the South Boston event.
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SS. Peter and Paul’s Church
Bartlett Ward 3 Social Club Formed in Ward 3
A Bartlett Ward 3 social club forms with headquarters on Bartlett Street. D. W. Frazer serves as president, R. Kelly as vice president, E. A. Ceccarelli as secretary, and J. Kelly as treasurer. Meetings are held every Tuesday.
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Bartlett Social Club
Bartlett Street
D. W. Frazer
R. Kelly
E. A. Ceccarelli
J. Kelly
Potter Palmer's anger over brewery calendar portrait
Chicago society groans at a 1893 calendar image showing Mrs. Potter Palmer. The depiction appeared without her consent or knowledge, sparking strong anger from Mr. Palmer and widespread agitation in the city.
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Chicago
Chicago Society
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