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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1893
Page
5
Readers in the city are invited to send brief notes on upcoming social events. Smoke talk at the University Club at 270 Beacon Street features President Eliot of Harvard speaking on The Colleges Must Co-operate to Raise the Schools. Event details include an 8:30 p.m. gathering at the home of Mrs. John D. Long and Miss Helen Pierce in Hingham for an afternoon affair.
The feature mentions May McClellan engagement to Paul Desprez of the French Legation, Ruth Cleve land’s only published portrait, Mrs Whitney’s $500 charity for Charleston earthquake victims, Emma Thursby’s Cambridge visit replacing Emma Judd, the Saxony exhibition patronized by the Queen of Saxony with charity proceeds, and Annie Besant’s legal custody case over her children amid her free thinker stance.
In a playful piece the author notes the powder puff is concealed in the center of a woman’s handkerchief. The handkerchiefs are described as mull with delicate lace and serve as a discreet place to carry powder and perfume.
A simple remedy claims to improve freckled complexions. It mixes salammoniac with German cologne in distilled water and applies the solution two or three times daily, promising relief for even severe cases.
Boston journalist Miss Helen Winslow writes in Frank Leslie's about Mrs. French Sheldon’s African explorations. Wachaga women wear a skin loin cloth embroidered with beads believed to carry the wearer’s personality. One woman, after internal struggle, gave hers to Mrs. Sheldon, the only cloth ever brought back worn.
Frances Hodgson Burnett discusses the fictional Joan Lowrie from That Lass o Lowries in Scribner's Magazine. She portrays the factory girl as unexpectedly refined despite clogs, notes her drunken father, and highlights the heroine's fearless demeanor as key to understanding the novel.
A simple home perfume method uses fresh rose geranium leaves lightly packed in a small bottle with pure glycerine. Sun exposure for weeks infuses the glycerine, which then fragrances water. If glycerine is unsuitable, odorless wine spirit may be substituted.
The pajama has vanished as a slumber robe. Lingerie counters display a brighter garment now in fashion. A night robe features cascading lace and ribbons, with designs ranging from empire style to simple Quaker-inspired looks and lace collar capes.
The Boston Theatre held a benefit for George W Howard drawing a full house and receipts totaling six to seven thousand dollars. The program featured The Lion Tamer with Cecile Kissing substituting for the ill Lulu Glaser, a Clara Poole King song, and a minstrel scene with Neil Burgess, Tom Martin, and Andy Leavitt among others.
A critique notes life-like touches in the production, praising its scenic and mechanical effects as highly convincing and the cast as admirably drawn. The reviewer highlights the play’s authentic atmosphere and strong overall execution.
The second Scharwenka piano recital in Bumstead Hall featured Schumann and Mendelssohn. Critics praised his Mendelssohn but noted less delicacy in Schumann Carnival. An upcoming Thursday program will finish the Scharwenka series with Listz selections. The Grand Opera House presents the Wilbur opera company with Susie Kirwin and a fifty-strong cast performing eight popular comic operas this week, including The Royal Midday, The Black Hussar, and a Washington's Birthday matinee on Wednesday.
The program featured Lend Me Five Shillings a farce with Joseph Jefferson Annie M Clarke Edwin Varrey and others presented after a Reg eloncita dance A Temperance Town and The Masked Ball followed by remarks from Henry E Dixey The show highlighted Miss Lulu Glaser Cecile Kissing and George Dixon plus Franklin Hallett and Mary Hampton in a bustling schedule at the Park Theatre and Museum company venues with notable drama and musical turns across various dates and cities
Rochester New Hampshire February 16 Warren Dearborn of Kingston sought for the West Newbury fire on January 31 was arrested by Officer Jones at Farmington this afternoon. He will be taken back to Exeter by Chief of Police Chute and BE Adams this afternoon.
Lewes Del Feb 16 Schooner R F igrew from Boston for Norfolk ashore at Pope's Island Va last night and towed to Norfolk for salvage or assessment.
Mrs. Julia Ward Howe presided as the New England Women's Club marked its twenty-fifth anniversary at the Hotel Vendome. About 300 members attended as the program featured club history, reminiscences, tableaux, and a celebratory feast. Howe opened with remarks on early club history and inclusivity of men in its inner circle.
The 999th Artillery Association unveiled its Charlestown clubhouse with a formal reception, music by Weber Male Quartet and Myron W Whitney, and Boston Cadet Orchestra, drawing many district residents and numerous prominent guests. President Charles W. Sawyer led ceremonies, with a large committee and a long list of signing members.
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