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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1893
Page
5
The Globe Theatre run of Ali Baba continues to attract large crowds with rich costumes lavish scenery and a large company of singers dancers and comedians. The article notes extended matinee popularity among both adults and children, plus other shows including Hoyt's A Temperance Town at Park Theatre and Leaves of Shamrock at Howard Atheneum.
The fourth annual dinner of the St Pauls School Alumni Association of Boston will be held this evening at the University Club at 270 Beacon Street. Dr. George G C Shattuck is expected to preside.
Mrs Richard Olney suffers illness confining her to home at 415 Commonwealth Avenue and cannot receive congratulations. A Brockton woman has lived under every U S president, born just before Washington left office. Hong Kong to honor Victoria with a bronze statue awaiting shipment. Mrs Bellamy Storer of Cincinnati owns Rockwood Potteries and earned 100 Paris Exposition awards. she will exhibit in Chicago. Anne Whitney to sculpt Keats bust for Hampstead parish church. Princess May of Teck credited with inventing a hygienic teapot. Mrs Van Rensselaer Cruger hosts with crimson satin dining room. Mrs William Jay Schieffelin is Vanderbilt’s great grandchild and daughter of Elliott F. Shepard and Margaret Vanderbilt.
Mrs Elizabeth M Allen a Hartford woman known for persistence and talent performs a piano recital this afternoon at Steinert Hall Boston marking her first appearance before a Boston audience. She studied under Leschetizky Paderewski and Buonamici in Europe before returning to America and establishing herself in Chicago. Vocalist Mrs Fannie M Hawes accompanies the program.
Miss Herbert, daughter of the next Secretary of the Navy, will be the youngest woman in the Cabinet circle. Popular in Washington society since coming out years ago, she is described as a modern Southern girl with vivid hair and a warm engaging smile. She loves old fashioned dresses and wears them frequently for social events. She is well educated.
Crippled vessels report from Vineyard Haven on February 24 as schooners Etta A Stimpson and Vale endure heavy gales between Barnegat and New Jersey. Etta A Stimpson reaches port after losing sails. Vale arrives after shifting cargo. John F. Randall and Douglass Dearborn suffer further damage with Dearborn wrecked at Cuttyhunk and to be stripped by the Boston Towboat Company.
In need of clothing visit Boyle Bros at 851 Washington Street for low prices and big discounts. They are altering the store and selling winter garments at ridiculous figures with cash or credit options and Columbian coins available.
Snow blocks tracks on Newton Street Springfield Street and Somerville Avenue Somerville causing temporary suspension of those horse car lines. Passengers are advised that Webster Avenue cars continue to operate.
The Beacon Society holds a regular meeting at the Vendome this evening at 8 o clock. The topic for discussion is The Question of Races on This Continent.
In a Texas Sifting humorous note Miss Gadder laments winter duties and the heavy task of selecting gowns and bonnets. She envies Mrs Mayfair, who allegedly loses a relative in nearly every three months, a remark that underscores the social gibes of the era.
Patti trod on her train during a Milan performance of Traviata and fell heavily. The fall stirred audience fears for the diva’s safety, but she rose smiling and resumed without serious injury, though visibly jarred by the incident.
The mass in D by Miss Ethel Smyth gained royal favor as the Royal Choral Society opened its London concert. Several German musicians praised the work while Queen Victoria and other royals showed deep interest. Smyth also counts Eugenie among her friends, underscoring the piece’s recognized merit.
The late Mrs Harrison treated self supporting women with special consideration. A typewriter employed by the President helped at receptions and was praised by a visitor. Mrs Hackson affirmed the young businesswoman’s worth and asserted her equality with any other person.
In the Osborne production of She Stoops to Conquer Princess Louise gave an excellent impersonation of Kate Hardcastle and appeared striking in both elaborate and simple gowns. Princess Beatrice acted Constance Neville charmingly. Her Majesty delighted, applauding warmly and often leading the surrounding audience.
A harmless lotion for whitening and softening skin uses two grains cascarilla powder two grains ammonium molybdate and eight ounces almond emulsion. Willow charcoal cleans teeth without enamel damage. Beeswax melted with sweet oil cooled makes a remedy for chapped hands.
The Queen will display self painted works at the World’s Fair including two autumn Balmoral views from her sitting room a portrait of her pug and a portrait of a fox terrier. The royal artist shows the same hand can wield the sceptre and the paint brush.
Advice on nail maintenance stressing brushing nails twice daily and rubbing the surrounding skin with a soft towel. If nail sides stain, wash with soap rinse and brush with lemon juice to restore cleanliness and appearance.
In London Feb 24 a break in the Lancashire cotton spinning dispute occurs at Oldham with 250000 spindles resuming at a 24 percent wage cut. The move signals a concession by employers away from a 5 percent reduction, while the Masters Federation maintains no compromise.
The Fitchburg will rent tracks at the union depot to handle baggage and express business. They will not fully abandon the present station, but grade crossings will be abolished. Fitchburg trains will shift to a new route entering between Lowell and Eastern lines, with 25 tracks at the Bos ton & Maine facility. Three tracks will serve a baggage room, leaving twenty two for passenger trains.
Haverhill February 24. Several cottage owners at Salisbury Beach visited today and found all houses along the shore safe. Snow lay piled around them, and waves hadn’t reached as far up the shore as in prior storms, though drifts made passage difficult.
In Berlin on February 24 the Kaiser was first to call at Chancellor von Caprivi's residence to offer warm esteem and a wish for his long life in service to the state. His Majesty presented a gold-hilted sword of honor encrusted with stones, seen as significant amid Caprivi's warnings regarding the army bill.
Great Falls N H Feb 24 This community is now a city and named Somersworth after a charter granted by the Legislature and approved by the Governor. The charter sets five wards a Mayor five Aldermen fifteen Common Councilmen and a School Board of five. The first city election is scheduled for March 14.
A Bisbee dispatch reports Eduardo Lopez, a Mexican desperado wanted for murders in Sonora and in Fronteras, was turned over to Mexican officials at the border. He was led 300 feet into Mexican territory, bound to a post, and shot dead.
In this city February 18 wedding conducted by Rev C F Johanson of Frans C M Nilson and Bathilda Nelson. In this city February 19 by Rev C F Johanson of H Galmer Pettison and Christina Peterson. In this city February 24 by John C Short justice of the peace Angelo Mordigleone and Ellen Muncy.
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