Social Calendar Notices From The Post
Readers urged to send memoranda of forthcoming social events. Tuesday February 28 features a Dance by Hasty Pudding Club at the Cambridge club house. A reception for Mrs. William P. Wessel Hoeft and Mrs. Arthur Haserick at 178 Commonwealth avenue 4 30 to 6 30. A Talk by Mrs. Rigeley at Miss Storer residence Boylston street Tuesday mornings. At Home: Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Train at 18 Arlington street Tuesday afternoons through mid April. Columbus Lecture: Post 113 members and ladies enjoy an illustrated talk on San Domingo and Columbus by Post Commander Nathan Appleton at the South Armory Irvington street. Following, a review of the Massachusetts Naval Battalion and a collation. Committee: William H. Neal Dr. Charles B. Tower Louis G. A. Fanteaux.
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Hasty Pudding Club
Cambridge
William P. Wesselhoeft
Arthur Haserick
Commonwealth Avenue
Rigeley
William H. Neal
Charles B. Tower
Louis G. A. Fanteaux
Women Talked About at the Fair in California and Washington
Mrs John Stetson stars in California with her Crust of Society company Mrs Grover Cleveland's Russian sleigh will be seen along Washington boulevards Mrs Henry Clews wife of the New York millionaire is a celebrated beauty Miss Sydney Randle named postmistress of the Georgia Normal and Industrial College at Atlanta Miss Helen Winslow Boston journalist debuts as a novelist Lady Florence Dixie says she knows a woman who captains a ship and two skilled women pilots A large armchair carved by the Princess of Wales will be featured at the fair
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John Stetson
California
Crust of Society” Company
Grover Cleveland
Washington
Henry Clews
New York
Georgia Normal and Industrial College
House of Representatives
Atlanta
Helen Winslow
Boston
Dangerfield
Auburn
Law Department
University of New York
Florence Dixie
Princess of Wales
Cleveland family to rent house in Washington
President Cleveland contracts a temporary Washington home option due to scarlet fever fears in his household. The likely choice is the Porter mansion at 1710 H Street NW. Before moving, the family will stay at the Arlington Hotel in a deluxe five room suite on the second floor with separate rooms for Rose Cleveland Mrs Cleveland and Baby Ruth and her nurse.
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Little Marthena Harrison
Executive
J. Cleveland
Washington
Cleveland
Porter
H Street
Clevelands
Arlington
Rose Elizabeth Cleveland
Baby Ruth
Miss
Nightly whispers in Room 25 rewrite Blaine legacy
The historic New York Hotel closed to become a brewers exchange yet Room 25 houses Mary Nevins Blaine and her sick infant James G. Blaine Jr. scarlet fever confines movement as the room, famed for Civil War era midnight councils, hosts quiet maternal vigil rather than treasonous plots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
James G. Blaine, Jr
Mary Nevins Blaine
A Princess’s Cloaks From the Prussian Trousseau
The list details Princess Margaret of Prussia’s trousseau cloaks including an opera cream velvet cloak with gold passementerie and ostrich feather ruche, a black brocade silk cloak with velvet yoke, a carriage cloak in reddish brown lined with shot silk, a sealskin jacket, a long black velvet cloak with Thibet lambskin lining, and a velvet pilotot edged with black Russian sables.
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Margaret
Prussia
Tactful Mrs Morton Dinner Pranks Wealthy Guest
A political guest and friend of Vice President Morton dined with the Mortons. She displayed imported doylies from Paris, then the guest crushed a painting into a ball while drying his fingers. Mrs Morton offered another napkin noting the fashion. The episode ended with the guest unaware of the faux pas.
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Morton
Mrs Lamont Hosts Last New York Reception Before War Duties
Mrs Daniel S Lamont wife of the Secretary of War hosted a charming New York reception. It was her last entertainment in the city before her husband assumes his new duties. She greeted guests in a white and gold drawing room adorned with Am erican Beauty roses and spring flowers. Her gown was old gold brocade with point lace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel S. Lamont
Cleveland
New York
Woman, What Have I to Do With Ducks
A US living moment from Fanny Kemble’s time in America. While Mrs. Butler wrote, her cook begged attention about dinner. The author, in a stern tone, declared in a thunderous voice that she was not to be disturbed and asked what ducks had to do with her work.
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Fanny Kemble
United States
Etiquette note on Miss and Mrs in letters
The guidance explains how to sign letters without using Miss or Mrs before your name. It suggests writing Mrs. P. F. in brackets or placing an engraved visiting card to indicate marriage, and advises using the signer’s full name or initials in the left-hand corner for elegance.
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Miss
Ann Eliza Brown
Geronimo D. Brown
P. F
Mary Emily
Patrick Fitzgerald
The New South at Boston Theatre
Boston Theatre drew a good crowd for the first Boston showing of Clay M. Greene and Joseph R. Grismer's melodrama The New South. The plot revolves around Captain Harry Ford wrongly accused of murder, his bondage under convict leasing, Ford’s struggle to prove innocence, and a climactic confession by the real killer, with strong acting by Grismer Phoebe Davies Scott Cropper and Adolph Bernard. The drama is praised for Southern dialect accuracy and vivid stage life, with two weeks of engagement anticipated.
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Boston
Clay M. Greene
Joseph R. Grismer
New South
South
Alabama
Georgia
Harry Ford
Jefferson Gwynne
Georgia Gwynne
Ford
Gwynn
Ord
Gwynne
Paul Fitzhugh
Fitzhugh
Captain Ford
Mr. Grismer
Phoebe Davies
Scott Cropper
Colonel Moberly
Adolph Bernard
Samson
Theman
Frank Lander
Alice Shepard
Katherine Grey
Charles Mackay
Belle Bucklin
Bessie
Harry Davenport
Dr. Lincoln
Ali Baba dazzles Boston with spectacle and lavish design
The edition praises the Boston run of Ali Baba for its brains wealth and precision in production. It notes large crowds and high quality scenery costumes and ballet with a grand finale transformation scene by Frederick Dangerfield. The piece highlights colorful songs and burlesque touches by Edgerly and Alde and references earlier popular productions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Ali Baba
Frederick Dangerfield
Lyceum Theatre Presents Major Weekline Bill In Boston
Manager Bingham of the Lyceum Theatre offers the season’s biggest bill with Ada Dixon Model Burlesque Company, Zanfitta pantomime and a large vaudeville interlude. Burlesque shows include A Warm Reception and A Turkish Tartar, new to Boston except Toby Lyons. Zanfretta pantomime Robert Macaire features Aimee Zanfretta dances. Continuous performances with popular pricing.
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Bingham
Lyceum Theatre
Ada Dixon
Zanfitta
Boston
Toby Lyons
Zanfretta
Robert Maciire
Aimee Zanfretta
Shore Acres at the Museum Draws Bigger Crowd in Week Two
Last evening's audience for Mr. Herne's Shore Acres at the Museum grew larger and more enthusiastic than opening night. His Uncle Nat portrayal gains depth with each viewing, the cast brings vivid color, and the advance sale is strong. The orchestra was moved under the stage to serve patrons as management anticipates two weeks of seats.
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Shore Acres
Museum
Mr. Herne
Uncle Nat
Skeleton Dude Delivers Solid Laughs At Local Hall
Long familiarity with Stone and Shaw leads patrons to expect amusement and they received it yesterday from J. W. Coffey the Skeleton Dude. The show also featured Barney Baldwin Felix Wehrle Sig Ferreri De Orine Alf Sidney and two specialty companies providing a lively program with acts and novelty performances.
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Messrs
Stone & Shaw
J. W. Coffey
Barney Baldwin
Felix Wehrle
Sig. Ferreri
de Orine
Alf Sidney
Sullivan Stages New Play Leaves of Shamrock at Howard
J. P. Sullivan, a Boston favorite, presented a new work Leaves of Shamrock at the Howard last evening. The Irish wit and pathos kept audiences engaged while the plot delivered thrills and entertainment. Sullivan has toured England Ireland and Scotland for two years with this piece, earning strong notices.
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J. P. Sullivan
Boston
the Howard
The Black Flag at Palace Theatre Delights Austin Crowd
The melodrama The Black Flag is this week’s Palace Theatre attraction in Austin, drawing unusually large attendance. Edwin F. Thorne leads a strong company with Miss Dora Vinton as Ned the cabin boy delivering a pronounced hit, while Bertoto danced twice yesterday.
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Austin
Palace Theatre
Edwin F. Thorne
Dora Vinton
Ned
Bertoto
McFee of Dublin at Bowdoin Square in Boston
John T. Kelly and his comedy company opened the new play McFee of Dublin at Bowdoin Square Boston to a packed house. The production blends broad comedy with fine scenic effects and engaging songs and dances including a notable green scene in act three. Strong performances from Kelly and Miss Randall and solid supporting turns highlighted the show which runs through the week with matinees on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday. Leaves of Shamrock featuring Carroll Daly will also run this week with a robust supporting cast and a varied specialty lineup adding to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Kelly
Bowdoin Square
McFee
Dublin
Charles T. Vincent
Mr. Kelly
Boston
Miss Randall
Adelaide
Miss Page
Nellie Dwyer
Mr. Holland
Lori Gladstone McFee
Reddy
Harry Kelly
Mc-Fee
William Hall
Thomas Gallagher
William Reilly
Leaves of Shamrock
Aunt Bridget's Baby brings crowd pleasing farce to Grand Opera House
Mr George W Monroe leads Aunt Bridget's Baby at Grand Opera House with lively burlesque on Therese Ruckin scene. Cast includes Miss Minerva Adams and Mr Harry Fitzs. Baby gurgles through week. Also Hoyt's A Temperance Town enters its fourth month at Park Theatre with strong crowds and sharp writing.
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George W. Monroe
Bridget
Grand Opera House
Therese Rucquin
Harry Ivtz
Monroe
Thomas J. Ryan
Annie Clarke
Theatre notes from Boston full of plays and arrivals
At the Other Theatres Micalez a four act melodrama played to crowded houses at the Grand Museum with new scenery and costumes. N Goodwin enters second and last week in A Gilded Fool at Hollis Street Theatre to a crowded house. The engagement closes Saturday with Julia Marlowe following March 6. Neil Burgess in The County Fair ends its last week at Tremont Theatre as Aunt Abby departs. Stuart Robson Married Life starts March 6. George Bowles visits Boston and hosts a pink tea at Veiths Hotel with W H Currie this afternoon.
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Micalez
Grand Museum
Dover
Washington Streets
Keane- Cattell Company
N. ©. Goodwin
Hollis Street Theatre
Neil Burgess
Tremont Theatre
Abby
Boston
Stuart Robson
George Bowles
Ali Baba at the Globe and 1492 closing weeks
The Globe Theatre reports strong audience demand for Ali Baba despite poor weather. In Boston, the final seven performances of 1492 at the Columbia Theatre approach, with expectations it may not return for a year or more as contracts shift to other cities. Mr Rice’s new business, costumes, and music drew enthusiastic encores, with Saturday’s closing night featuring Herbert O. Johnson and Signor Perugini in alternation.
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Boston
Philadelphia
Chicago
San Francisco
Hoyt
Park Theatre
Columbia Theatre
New York
Herbert O. Johnson
Signor Perugini
Uncertain Names in Listed Pairs with Intent
The text presents multiple name pairs including William White and Mary Higgins, William B Jones and Elizabeth A Conner, Samuel H Hubbard and Jane Gallagher, William H Vinto and Ethel G Jones, Harry V Leighton and Vina Jardine, Simon Nathan and Johanna Katschker, Philip Rosenberg and Kate Conly. No context or events are provided to determine a clear news item or relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William White
Mary Higgins
William B. Jones
Elizabeth A. Conner
Samuel H. Hubbard
Jane Gallagher
William H. Vinto
Ethel G. Jones
Harry V. Leighton
Vina Jardine
Simon Nathan
Johanna Katschker
Philip Rosenberg
Kate Conly
Marriages Reported to City Registrar Feb. 27
In this city, Feb. 23, by Rev. Emory J. Haynes, Hubert Beatty and Mamie Taylor wed. Also Feb. 23, by Rev. J. W. Brigham, J. Berryman and Annie Wichert joined in marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory J. Haynes
Hubert Beatty
Mamie Taylor
J. W. Brigam
J. Berryman
Annie Wicthert
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SdarallasiZstenie
Blaine
Mrs. Lamont
Boston Theatre
Baba
THE
GLOBE
Howard and Bowdoin Square
Park
Columbia
Columbus
Messrs. Edgerly
Alde
Madeline Mirando
Globe Theatre
William Austin
George Milbank
Leviathan
Henry Pettitt
Thorne
the Lyceum Theatre
Boston Museum
Austin & Stone’s
Austin’s Palace Theatre
Myles Morris
Tom and
Kitty Morrissey
Emil Mueller
Henry Frey
Martini
Webb and
Webb
Arthur Dempsey
Campbell
Rienzi
Robina
Park ‘Theatre
Portland
England
Harry Glyndon
Coast Guard
Tom AN
Ttie Morrissey
Emmuelle Henry F.ey
Mpsey
Reaves
Faust
Chickering Hall
Grossmith
London
George
Homburg
Henry Irving
Music Hall
Huntington Hall
Institute OF Techboer Boylston
J. Q. A. Brackett
Francis G. Peabody
J. J. Myers
A. E. Dunning
Congregationalist
W. R. Lord
Mrs
Arthur
Nikisch
Leonora von Stosch
Crand
George Munro Hanent Ooiaane
White Slave
Annie Clark
Bouwdoin Square Theatre
Chas. F. Atkinson
Mavourbneen
Cor
Washington and
Dover Sta
Emma
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Bryant—Apted
H. Winkley
Sweet A. Bryan
Somerville
Susan W. M. Apte
Chelsea
Bailey
East Cambridge
Helen M
J. L. Bailey
Buckman
Cambridgeport
Mercy Buckman
Burton
Wilton
N. H
Samuel Burton
Bond
Hereford Street
Caroline M. Bond
Charlie R. Bond
Boston Highlands
David Brown
Burd
Roxbury
Charles H. Burd
Cargill
Newton Upper Falls
Aiden S. Cargill
Charles Ellis Boylston
Boston & Albany
Elizabeth
William Gaskins
John F. Haskins
Mundy
Henry E. Mundy
Nelson
Revere
Samuel N. Nelson
M. D
Philbrick
Harry C. Philbrick
Pitman
Louie E
William P
Anah G. Pitman
Everett
Mass
Rs. G. M
North Adams
Eugene Tompkins
Joseph R. Grismer and
Phebe Davies
J. A. Crabtree
Mgr
Hoyt’s
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grac
Myra
ME Neil
Madness
American Extravaganza Co
Or Morgiana
David Henderson
Mh. N
Rich & Harris
Charles Frohman
Mgra
Rich
R. A
Barnet
Carlie
Mats
Prex
Washington Street
Boylston
Ada Dixon Burlesque Co
Zanfretta Pantomime CO
R. M. Piele
James A. Herne
Nathaniel Berry
New England
Shore-Acres
Howard
Ben
Jamin Johnson
Washington Si
Old South Church
Austin&Stone’s Museum
Sian
Worth
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