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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1893
Page
5
A New York Times rant argues American women should shed dependence on French fashion and reclaim autonomy. It imagines a 1893 World’s Fair era stance, jokes about parade of skirts, compares New York and Chicago, and suggests shorter Chicago styles as patriotic relief amid urban mud and public health fears.
An Austrian court annulled a baroness's marriage after she lied about her age, claiming she was younger than she really was. The ruling emphasizes that concealing age constitutes grounds for annulment, challenging a prior view that such deception was partly excusable.
The British Women's Committee reports difficulty securing loaned original manuscripts due to a special act prohibiting export. Facsimiles of key pages from Adam Bede Evelina Jane Eyre and other famous works are being prepared. Some pages from Elizabeth Barrett Browning Harriet Martineau Mary Somerville Hannah More and Miss Yonge will be included. The Queen declines to provide originals. Princess Charlotte and Princess Beatrice will contribute. The manuscript of Robert Elsmere has been secured.
The New York tenement house charter organized in summer focuses on aid for the poor. The Summer Corps of Physicians visits with cases, a nurse conducts house to house visits, and a penny fund plus friendly visitors support the effort. The yard behind the building becomes a valued play space where children test behavior with a gentle reprimand.
In Ellen Terry s home a ready basket of garments stands for the poor. Friends drop in for a five minute call and she keeps them busy knitting or sewing. The annual output of finished garments shows how modern women pass their time.
Paris roundup weighs Blowitz's theories on journalism as a profession and the Paris Herald's critique. Zola recalls interview irony at Lourdes and anecdotes about De Amicis, puppies, and misread quotes. He argues interviews are essential yet not always authentic and should be steered to experienced writers.
Mrs Truelove questions Miss Brickybac about marrying Count Lackpenny to gain a Renaissance plate service for her collection. The exchange reveals motives tied to status and material wealth.
In a Truth column Mrs. Timothy Seed demands Lizzie Seed’s whereabouts after learning of her engagement to Joe Pender. Miss Gasket quips that Lizzie is “in the arms of Morpheus,” prompting Mrs. Seed to insist on locating her immediately.
A door scene quotes a book agent requesting the head of the house. The servant replies none exists. the house operates under Bellamy principles, indicating an egalitarian or organized by merit system rather than a singular head. The snippet captures social satire on domestic authority.
Theatre gossip surveys Barnet & Pflenger's 1492 breaking records across five Boston theatres for family audiences. Neil Burgess and The County Fair draw crowds at Tremont while Old Jed Prouty remains popular at Bowdoin Square. Friday’s closing Good-Bye and Faithfulnes at the Museum and The Parvenu slated for Feb 13. Hoyt praised as genial, his shows thriving, with The Lion Tamer nearing Madison Square Theatre tenure.
A Year of 1492 success from Tremont debut by Cadets to professional runs at Globe Park and Columbia Theatre with Edward E. Rice backing. Peary relief costs and Lt. Peary matinee lecture cited. Hoyt suffers father’s thigh fracture while Hoyt, Sr. remains hospitalized. The Country Circus and A Temperance Town receive strong reactions. Hoyt’s twelve plays, including A Bunch of Keys and A Trip to Chinatown, shown as enduring money-makers.
The tenor of yesterday included Xaver Scharwenka delivering ten Chopin selections and four of his own works in Bumstean Hall, praised for technical mastery and flexibility. A full program and future recitals highlight Schu mann, Mendelssohn, and Liszt, with George W. Shepards Minstrels presenting Ethiopian entertainment in Union Hall last night featuring Mr. Shepard and several end men. The Tremont Theatre hosts the New York Symphony Orchestra under Walter Damrosch with Galassi and Marteau, followed by a Music Hall concert with Carlotta Maconda later this evening.
Stockholders of the New York Baseball Company met in Jersey City with 1864 of 2500 shares represented. Cornelius Van Cott was elected president of the new board, and various officials were appointed. Treasurer bond set at 10,000 dollars. 39,000 of 50,000 stock ordered had been subscribed, with 11,000 to follow. The association plans to be ready to field by April.
South Boston residents anticipate the Somerset Associates annual ball at Bethesda Hall tonight. The program features a grand march led by the club mascot, a detailed souvenir dance order, and a concert followed by dancing until 4 a m.
In this February 8 entry Rev Nehemish Boynton notes the marriage of William G Burnham of Mont Vernon New Hampshire to Liev M Haseltine of Boston Massachusetts in a brief church notice.
Short listings announce multiple deaths with names and ages including Annie Angier Medford Mary Camp Arlington Eliza Hutchinson Frederick Harmon Melville Hubbard Henry Jenkins Nathaniel Ropes Moses Ripley Grace Tileston Charlestown Georigiana Shackford Daniel Swallow Mary Thomas Dedham John Upham Malden Feb. dates and brief familial ties.
Witnessed by the city registrar, a roster lists applicants including William Turney with Alphea Bartlett John Fynn with Mary Curran John Bright with Sarah Gwynn James I Gilman with Celia R Meehan Antonio Capone with Lucia Brogna James P Dever with Catherine Doherty Elmer Bernard with Leah E Brittian Antonio C Souza with Maria F Santos Wyman Weiner with Annis Weinberg.
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