Notable society and arts items in a New York arcade column
Mrs John Stetson hosted a small dinner at 461 Commonwealth avenue. Miss Gertrude Edmonds soloed at Mr Whitneys third chamber concert at Steinert Hall. Miss Mary Garrett donated 306977 to Johns Hopkins University to complete a 500000 fund ensuring women receive the same medical training as men. Mme Albani rose to fame in Bellinis Sonnambula in Messina after starting music at age four. Venice club members pledge to marry poor girls. Alice Donlevy, secretary of the Ladies Art Association, praised for advancing art industrial education. A U S Court jury awarded Professor R A Clark of Winchester Tenn 20000 against St Louis Iron Mountain and Southern railway for his wife Mrs Clark’s death last May, seeking 50000. Mrs Clark died at Croox Bayou Ark in a wreck caused by the engineer’s error.
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John Stetson
Commonwealth Avenue
Gertrude Edmonds
Whitney
Steinert Hall
Mary Garrett
Johns Hopkins University
Mme. Albani
Bellini
Messina
Paige Calendar of 1893 by John C Paige
The calendar issued by John C Paige of 20 Kilby Street for 1893 is a plain practical work. It features large figures visible from a distance and a back page with a small yearly calendar to determine day counts. Press work and typography are described as of the best.
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John C. Paige
Kilby Street
Priscilla
Hat trim trends feature stylish buckles this season
Buckles, both plain and fancy, adorn hats in a wide range of shapes and designs this season. Oval, square, oblong, round and diamond shapes appear as trim, with oversized buckles considered in poor taste.
The Newest Thing in Boas for Evening Wear
A fashion notice describes the latest evening boa and collarette styles arriving from abroad. The piece details the design with intermittent frayed lace, foamy throat ruff, and a cape-like fall over the shoulders. Lus trous ribbons secure the piece at the throat with long loops trailing past the waist.
Cleanliness and beauty and the Swedish massage
The article notes a shift in American women and their bath habits from mere towel wiping to greater personal care. It highlights improved hygiene and beauty awareness, contrasting past behavior with current appreciation for bathing practices and the use of Swedish massage.
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United States
Sleeves redefine silhouettes with broad shoulder lines
The current fashion pushes sleeves wider than the shoulder, even decollete gowns show pouffed sleeves. High placement risks spoiling the style, while modern designs favor dramatic breadth and volume.
Massachusetts marriages by age in 1891 show more women in late twenties
A remark on social trends notes 278 women aged 25 to 30 married in Massachusetts in 1891 versus 102 aged 20 to 25 and 23 under 20. The observation suggests growing likelihood of marriage for women in their late twenties, contrasting earlier norms.
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Massachusetts
New Year Declarations From Boston Leaders
The piece records varied New Year statements from figures like Alderman Lee and Mayor Matthews. Lodge is hopeful for a senatorial post, while Barrett jokes about the plum's distribution. Long seeks more work in public life, and Dever jokes about cholera while pushing street funding. Chelsea Mayor Converse envisions a canal and a new City Hall. Weather service foresees healthy conditions.
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Lee
Henry Cabot Lodge
Barrett
Jack Adams
Fred Prince
Boston
Maine
New England
Matthews
Long
Dever
Converse
Chelsea
Lakes
Tidewater
Signal Service Department
Desperate Breaker Arrested After Window Crash
A man described as Charles McTernan, alias Frank Smith, broke a store window on Washington Street in the 11:30 p.m. incident. He admitted breaking the glass to prompt arrest and jail, but officers doubt his story given his prior two year highway robbery sentence and recent movements from Chelsea to Boston. He faces charges of breaking and entering and attempted larceny.
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Ladder 17
Boyle Bros. Credit Store
Washington Street
Station 4
Mullins
Charles McTernan
Chelsea
Frank Smith
Frank Mitchell
House of Correction
Lancaster Street
New York State
Boston
Concord Reformatory
Postal Telegraph Wins Lease of Commercial Union
A telegram from C BR Arnold reports the Commercial Union Telegraph Company lease to the Postal Telegraph Company signed December 28 for 99 years from January 1, 1893 with six percent on Commercial’s capital stock. Pillsbury, Postal manager, says the consolidation will markedly improve service and speed to all points served by Commercial lines. The shift, yielding quicker connections, may begin next Monday.
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C. BR. Arnold
Yeenees
Commercial Union Telegraph Company
Postal Telegraph Company
Pillsbury
Postal
New York
Commercial Company
Postal Telegraph
Albany
Boston
Canadian Pacific
Portland
Rockport
Mattawamkeag
Knickerbockers and White Squadron in Boston Theatres
The Knickerbockers premiering at Tremont next week joins The White Squadron returning to Bowdoin Square. Alabama and A Temperance Town charm Boston crowds as 1492 and Robin Hood extend runs. Casts include Barnabee Davis Hilliard and Arville with a mix of comic numbers and sea chanteys.
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Alabama
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Brazil
Rio Janeiro
Robert Hilliard
May Wheeler
William Harcourt
Tessie Deagle
Herbert Carr
Eugene Sanger
Tremont Theatre
Knickerbockers
Chas. F. Atkinson
Elmer Vance
Limited Mail
White Squadron
Ellis to lead Nordica company in national opera tours
Renowned impresario C. A. Ellis engages Mme Lilian Nordica to head a top ensemble with Sofia Scalchi Andreas Dippel and others. Plans include operatic concerts with one act of an opera in major U S cities. Debut at Music Hall Jan 16 and Paderewski recital week after. Additional programs feature Damrochs New York Symphony at Tremont and various chamber and popular concerts through January.
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C. A. Ellis
Boston Symphony Orchestra
United States
Mme
Lilian Nordica
Boston
Sofia Scalchi
Andreas Dippel
Signor del Puente
Emil Fisher
Helen Dudley Campbell
Mr. Ellis
Ellis
Jefferson
Leerburger
Henry E. Abbey
Joseph Hoffman
Gerster
Adelina Patti
Nordica Company
Music Hall
Paderewski
America
New York
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Beethoven
Fuield
Brahms
Chopin
Liszt
Water Damrosch
New York Symphony Orchestra
Tremont Theatre
Adolph Brodsky
Mozart
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Dvorak
Husitska
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Siegfried Luyl
Tschaikowsky
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Holfman
Hortis Street
Alice Mandelick
Walter Fernandez
Maude Weaver
Brilliant
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J. S. Luscombe
Lester
Hawilton
James Ward
Kittie Bingham
Lillian Cleaver
Arthur Whitney
Steinert Hall
Lyceum Theatre
Bingham
Cleveland
May Walsh
McComber Sisters
al Tanner
John Bryne
Thomas Dalton
George W. Woods
Annie Grear
Kittie Hart
Boston Theatre
Tompkins
Elisa
Ortrud
Elsa
New Years Photo Portraits Offer Ends Soon
Local studio invites patrons to capture New Year memories with on the spot photography services. Special packages promise quick prints and personalized keepsakes for families and individuals seeking instant mementos.
Obituary notices list residents who died around yearend
A string of death notices from December 23 to December 29 lists local and nearby residents by name, age, and residence. Notables include John H. Blaney of Cottage City, Bessie Codmner of Chelsea, Octavia S Holway of Winter Hill Somerville, and Mercy Free man Perry Sampson of Cincinnati, among others.
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Blaney
Cottage City
John H. Blaney
This City
H Sons
Codner
Chelsea
Bessie Codmner
Crook
Old Cambridge
George Frederick Crook
Downing
Iig
Marshall D. Downing
Huntress
Lowell
Mass
Bessie Huntress
Leonard and
Elsbeth Eaglesham Huntress
Holway
Winter Hill
Somerville
Octavia S
Thomas E. Holway
McKenzie
Alice J. McKenzie
McCullough
Frank McCullough
Lynn
McLeod
Dorchester
James McLeod
Ney
East Boston
Martin Ney
Peirce
South Duxbury
Eliza A
Rufus Pierce
Sampson
Mercy Freeman Perry
Joseph Sampson
Cincinnati
Wallis
Newton Lower Falls
Louisa
William Wallis
Williams
John
T. A
A. Williams
Wood
Caroline Wood
With Best Intentions List of Applications at City Registrar
A list of marriage license applications dated December 30 1892 names couples including John Lowney and Catharine Green John Condon and Honora Connelly Harris Kanausky and Era ee Anton Mersch and Franziska Wellman Willie E Leman and Kittie F Coventy Michael M McCormick and Mary Hegan Thomas F Mackin and Alice F McCarthy Michael Cassidy and Bridget McCormick Patrick J Fitzgerald and Mary E Kane.
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John Lowney
Catharine Green
John Condon
Honora Connelly
Harris Kanausky
Era Ee
Anton Mersch
Franziska Wellman
Willie E. Leman
Kittie F. Coventy
Michael M. McCormick
Mary Hegan
Thomas F. Mackin
Alice F. McCarthy
Michael Cassidy
Bridget McCormick
Patrick J. Fitzgerald
Mary E. Kane
Marriages Reported to City Registrar in December 1892
In this city on December 28 and 29, 1892, marriages were performed by reverends R B Grover and J Allen Kirk. Frank C Adams wed Elizabeth A Willis on December 28, and Wesley Davenport married Mary C Brown on December 29.
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R. B. Grover
Frank C. Adams
Elizabeth A. Willis
J. Allen Kirk
Wesley Davenport
Mary C. Brown
Mrs Cleveland Visits Buffalo in Depew’s Private Car
Mrs Grover Cleveland and her daughter travel with Mrs Lamont arrive on the Central railroad in President Depew’s private car. They are hosted by Mrs Perrine and Mrs Good year, visiting Buffalo.
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Cleveland
Buffalo
Burrap
N. Y
Grover Cleveland
Daniel S. Lamont
Central Railroad
President Depew
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