Social Calendar for Friday February 24th
The Codman Club Dorchester hosts a house warming in their new Adams street clubhouse with supper at 9 and dancing to 1. Mr and Mrs Albert A terrace Brookline invite guests for a Gasino Beaconsfield terraces dance in honor of daughter Miss Folsom from 9 to 1. Arlington Young People's Assembly at their own Hall in the evening. Winthrop Hall hosts a Fauntleroy Hall German dance 8:30 to 11. Mrs William Minot Jr hosts a dance at Charlesgate East from 8 to 1. Miss Clara F Bowers Newton issues invitations for a Pembroke street whist party this afternoon at 8. The Round About Whist Club meets Saunders street Allston Friday Feb 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Codman Club
Dorchester
Adams Street
Albert A. Terrace
Brookline
Folsom of
Gordon
Folsom
Gasino
Beaconsfield Terraces
Ately
Arlington
Winthrop Hall
Fauntleroy Hall
William Minot, Jr
Charlesgate East
Clara F. Bowers
Newton
Pembroke Street
A. D. Campbell
Saunders Street
Allston
Homeless Women Help Center Opens in Boston Area
A Boston letter from F G Hatcu superintendent describes a temporary home at 2 Russell Place aiding homeless women including those near confinement. The facility accepts women needing temporary care day or night, prioritizing those with little means, and aims to reduce red tape while police can send women in emergencies. The goal is rescue and preventive support until a larger solution emerges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Robsart
Boston Post
Russell Place
Chardon Street
Boston
Hatcu
Women Talked About In Society Notes Of The Day
Mrs Harriet Beecher Stowe keeps a lively daily routine in Hartford visiting friends such as Mrs John Hooker and Mrs Charles Dudley Warner. Miss Susan B Anthony turns seventy three at Rochester receiving congratulatory letters nationwide. Hope Temple composes popular songs from apt wordings. Princess Clementia sent Saint Cloud palace facade to her son in Bulgaria via Paris to Sofia. Mrs Humphrey Ward praises correspondence while noting her fondness for letters and biting tacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Hartford
John Hooker
Charles Dudley Warner
Susan B. Anthony
Rochester
Hope Temple
Clementia of
Humphrey Ward
Punishment for Wife-Beaters Debate Revival of Whipping Post
A newspaper controversy questions reviving the whipping post for wife beaters. Reports of brutality toward women and children have grown, signaling demand for a harsher, more effective punishment policy.
Americanized English pantomime at Globe Theatre
Edwina the French dancer stars in a program at the Globe with Ali Baba and related Americanized pantomime productions. Notable names include David Henderson, Howell Russell, Baron DeGrimm, and Fred Dangerfield. The Wilbur Opera Company presents Dorothy at Grand Opera House. Edwina charms in Rentz-Stanley company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand CP
Washington
Susierwin
KE Wilbur Opera Company
Roy
Black Hussar
Pro
Grand Duchex
Dorothy
Boccaccios
Nell Gwynne
Falkas
Royal Middy
Tremont
David Henderson
Globe Theatre
Alladin
Henderson
Europe
Howell Russell
London
Baron DeGrimm
New York
Fred Dangerfield
Wilbur Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Susie Kerwin
Edwina
Rentz-Stanley
Howard
Globe
Boston Pianomakers Unite in Trade Union Effort
Boston pianomakers crowd St Stephen's Hall to hear labor leaders outline benefits of a new trade union named the Piano Makers Union of Boston. Charter lists issued and many signatures gathered. Notables include Henry Abraham and W. B. Fitzgerald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephen’s Hall
Henry Abraham
Lbor
Harry Lioyd
Carpenters’ Union 33
W. B. Fitzgerald
Central Labor Union
J. B. Gunthner
The
Furniture Workers
Carroll Hall
Montgomery Guards Hall
A. J. Feiz
United Garment Workers
Mackintosh
Braintree
John Erisson
Scandinavian Lodge of
Machists
New England Hall
Cirenlal
Glove Cutters’ Protective Union
Bachuer, Lehr & Co
Judge Jackson's Successor Nominated by President
Washington reports the President sent to the Senate several nominations. Benton Hanchett of Michigan is named for the sixth circuit bench to succeed Judge Jackson. J E Cochran of Nebraska is named consul at San Salvador. R R Llewellyn of Utah to be probate judge in San Pete County Utah Territory. Henry W Raymond of New York named examiner of claims for the State Department. Hanchett, a leading Saginaw lawyer, is 55 and has avoided political office, aside from 1876 presidential elector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Benton Hanchett
Michigan
United States
Sixth Judicial Circuit
Jackson
J. E. Cochran
Nebraska
San Salvador
R. R. Llewellyn
Utah
San Pete
Territory
Henry W. Raymond
New York
Department of State
Hanchett
Saginaw
Mich
Stockbridge
Supreme Court of Michigan
Luce
Founders Day Banquet Gathers Chautauqua Leaders
The New England Chautauqua Association marked Founders Day with a banquet at the United States Hotel. Rev. William Fril opened the postprandial exercises, toast master Rev. A. E. Winship introduced speakers, including Rev. J. L. Hurbert, D.D., Rev. A. E. Dunning, ex-Mayor B. B. Johnson, Rev. Charles E. Jefferson, Rev. Alfred Noon, Rev. G. A. Crawford, and Mary A. Livermore who spoke on woman suffrage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
New England Chautauqua Association
William Fril
A. E. Winship
J. L. Hurbert
D.D
New York
A. E. Dunning
Convegationalist
B. B. Johnson
Waltham
Charles E. Jefferson
Chelsea
Alfred Noon
Massachusetts Total Abstinence Society
G. A. Crawford
Arlington
Mary A. Livermore
Sylvester Ward Dead Roxbury Elder Statesman
Sylvester L Ward died at his Roxbury home yesterday afternoon aged 70. Born March 9 1823 in Athol Mass he moved to Boston in 1843 to work with Nahum Ward of the N Ward Company later becoming a partner. He married Mary A Conant June 7 1849 at Shapleigh Mo and left two sons six daughters, all but two daughters surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvester L. Ward
Cheney and
Mape Streets
Roxbury
Athol
Mass
Boston
Nahum Ward
N. Ward Company
A Queer, Queer Freak: Ruby Williams Suicide Attempt
Police report reveals Ruby Williams of 48 Chester Square attempted to kill herself by taking a deadly drug but rejected it in her room after returning home at 6 pm. Letters found with her point to insanity fueled by love for E. C. Campbell of Central Wharf and passion for romantic novels as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Williams
Chester Square
Miss Williams
Station 5
E. C. Campbell
Central Wharf
Marry Me Ellen and Buy Ring at Wilson Bros
A Victorian style notice promotes Australian gold wedding rings from Wilson Bros factory. The ad claims quick two hour custom rings and warns against imitators. Located at The Big Clock, 14 and 15 Tremont Row.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Adams Smyth Tie East Boston Marriage
At East Boston on February 21, Reverend Lewis E. Perry joined William Richardson Adams of Chelsea and Ad die Kent Smyth of East Boston in marriage.
Deaths notable in New England region with ages and dates
Death notices list multiple individuals across Massachusetts and nearby states with dates in February. Names include Frank A. Ashcroft 87 in Lynn, Louise Bunker 25 in Dorchester, Almira Bird 65 in Revere, Thomas Cox 51 in Chelsea, Lucius Chandler 41 in Roslindale, Emily Daggett 48 in East Boston, Obed E. Doane 56 in Eastham, Elvira Dunham 25 in Chelsea, Abba L. Davis widow of George T. Davis, Thomas Farnsworth 49 in North Cambridge, Benjamin Hamblen 73 in Boston, Norman Honey 69 in Dorchester, Matilda Hook 59 in Greenwood, John L. May 19 in Dansville, Hannah H. McCullough 85 in this city, Emeline Osborn 72 in South Boston, Clifford L. Stowers 67 in Brooklyn, George Snell 73, Rev Robert C. Waterston 80, Abigail L. Williams 83 in Kennebunk.
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Ashcroft
Lynn
Frank A. Ashcroft
Austin
Dorchester
Louise Bunker
Arthur E. Austin
Bird
Revere
Almira Bird
Charles Bird
Cox
Chelsea
Soldiers’ Home
Thomas Cox
New York Volunteers
Cambridge
Mass
Chandler
Roslindale
Lucius
Daggett
Orient Heights
Boston
Emily
Charles D. Daggett
Doane
Eastham
E. Doane
Dunham
Elvira C
Honey
Norman Honey
Hook
Greenwood
Matilda ©. Hook
John W. Hook
Dansville
N. Y
John L. May
John Wilder May
McCullough
Hannah H
Andrew K. McCullough
Osborn
South Boston
Emeline S
John H. Osborn
Stowers
Brooklyn
Clifford L. Stowers
Stockton Springs
Snell
George Snell
Waterston
Robert C. Waterston
Williams
Kennebunk
Abigail Lord Williams
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Entertainments
Mechanics’ Building
Braham’s
Baldwin
J. A. Crabtree, Mer
Hoyt’s
Theatre
Columbia Rich & Harris
Charles Frohman
Mgrs
R. A. Barnet
Carl Vflueger
Rice
Street Theatre
Nat C. Goodwin
Chickering Hall
Artace
Nikisch
Leonora von Stosch
Muste Hall
Ali Baba
Dorothy Morton
Lyda Hawthorne
Maggie Bolton
Priscilla Privitt
Fiametta
Mr. Tre- Denick
Lotteringhi
Country Circus
New South
Joseph R. Grismer
Phabe Davies
Columbia Theatre
Conroy
Fox
McFee
Dublin
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Mondy
John T. Kelly
Adelaide Randall
Fiorrie West
Harry Kelly
Howard Athenæum
J. P. Sullivan
Regaloncita
Mechanics’ Hall
Columbia
Mr. Rice
Park Theatre
Nellie Lynch
Boston Piano Makers
the Waiters’ Alliance
Louis Ash
of the United Gar
Lower Columbus Hall
Ash
Sylvester Ward
Rok
Lenton
William Austin
Dotrey Summons
Austin’ S. A
Bee
George Milbank
Manhattan Club
Bertoto
Ours
Bertutos
Edwin F. Thorne
Planos
Emerson Piano CO
Tremont ST
Fifth Ave
N. v
Tremont Theatre
Abbey, Schoefvel & Grau
Props
Mir
Neil Burgess
George Grossmith
Austin&stone
Tremont Museum
Scollay Square
R. M. Field
Boston Museum
James A. Herne
Shore-Acres
Liddy Ann
American Extravaganza Co
Albaba
Morgiana and the Forty Thieves
Sinbad
Chas. F. Atkinson
B. Jefferson
Klaw & Erlanuer
the Soudan
Howard Atheneum
WM. C. Cameron
the Rentz-Santley Burlesque Co
Boston Symphony
Arthur Nikisch
C. M. Loeffler
Lyceum
Washington ST
Boylston
Caiety
Foston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
Cc. B
Effersos
Klaw & Erlanger
New England
Hicave
Chisago
Benjamin Johnson
Old South Church
Grand Museum
Cor
Dover
Washington Sts
Seattle Waricane
Loventa
Bapomry
Federal ST
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