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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1895
Page
5
The article contrasts French taste for costly velvet and silks with American adaptations. It notes Americans substitute affordable cloths while imitating Parisian styles, citing a gown idea using green cloth, substitute fabrics, and trimmed details. The piece ends with personifications of fashion trends and a brief hint of the latest styles.
A crowd of about two hundred gathered in Haven chapel Waltham on January 4 to hear Boston author Mrs. Georgia Vien Peck discuss The Literary Guild of Today Its Field and Its Personnel The lecture illuminated literary fields and offered a lively snap shot at authors A reception followed with warm congratulations for the subject and its engaging treatment
Sheriff John I. Van Arsdall shot and killed Dr. F L Harrod in Sawyer's row Harrodsburg Ky. The sheriff fired three shots at close range after the doctor returned from the post office The killing is tied to the county election conflict Van Arsdall seeking re election was opposed by Harrod An anonymous circular on Van Arsdalls domestic relations was circulated Van Arsdall was defeated and charged Harrod with authorship of the circular
A postscript by Rev. Dr. Leo M. Alishan laments the Armenian suffering and exile. The speaker pleads that Armenians endure hunger thirst nakedness and sorrow without fault while their churches and homes are lost. He invokes Armenia’s sacred places and prays for relief and judgment.
The season introduces the door figure in dancing. Lightweight wooden door frames are covered with bright tissue papers. Each couple holds a door at intervals along the room center with alternate ladies on the right. Dancers waltz then pass through the doors bursting the paper obstacles in sequence.
City interest grows as Spiritualist lecturers seek legal status to solemnize marriages. Editors from the Banner of Light and supporters push for special legislation while opponents argue Spiritualism lacks ministerial status. Names include John W. Day, F. D. Edwards, M. S. Ayer, and H. B. Storer amid talks of state court scrutiny.
The Christian Endeavor Union has planned a major Boston rally for Thursday January 31 at Berkeley Temple to mark the movement's fourteenth anniversary. Delegates from all Boston and eastern Massachusetts unions will attend, with speakers including Rev W J Swaffield Rev W E Barton Rev M D Kneeland and others from Roxbury Malden New York Cleveland and Unite Society. The Boston Union Christian Endeavor Orchestra will provide music.
Mrs Kate Tryon continues series on nature literature at Perkins Hall 264 Boylston yesterday afternoon. Lectures include Jeffrey the Great English Naturalist and Travels in Scotland by Miss A E Newell. Parliamentary law classes begin Monday afternoon under Mrs Shattuck. Domestic Problems talk by Miss Loring Wednesday at 745 p m free to union members, others pay 5 cents.
Company L First Infantry staged the second monthly entertainment at South Armory Irvington street on Thursday evening. Grace Monroe played piano while A L Greene, Watson Daniels and Fred J. Tutein offered vocal and instrumental numbers. Ryder and Moseley and Joseph Burke performed on strings. Sergeant Barrett gave army bugle calls and John Timeyani Oatt of Constantinople amused the crowd with Mrs Fogarty's cake.
W H Stocker’s grocery post office in Saugus was robbed during Thursday night or Friday morning. The safe was blown open but stamps in the post office were untouched. Burglars took about $3 in change from a store drawer using a cold chisel and bits from a nearby blacksmith shop. Saugus has no police department after town meeting funding was refused.
Philadelphia report says the Olcott Earle committee has secured control by unifying 34 million general mortgage bonds and 413 000 shares of stock. The Fitzgerald committee of New York bonds now show willingness to join, with Dos Passos meeting Earle seeking amicable cooperation. No action was taken.
Boston enjoys a unique retail edge with Paine's Furniture Company on Canal Street, home to the world's largest furniture store. Prices on wood mantels have fallen from 2% to a lower rate over the last two to three years, offering Boston residents unusually cheap access to this item.
St Josephs C T A Society of the West End elected O OLeary as president T F Gargan as vice president B F Doris recording secretary W F Quinn financial secretary H J Jordan treasurer and a board of directors including E E Howard J H Donahue and more The group will mark its twenty ninth anniversary on the 29th with a minstrel entertainment and dance at Berkeley Hall.
Norcross offers a clearance of men neckwear and accessories with 15 cent ties and 59 cent kid gloves. Reversible four in hand ties and kid gloves are part of stock being cleared before January stock taking. Importer sold the lot in a single transaction to reduce inventory.
The Union Congregational Church held its annual meeting at the chapel corner Columbus Avenue and West Newton Street with about 200 members present. Officers for the coming year include Moderator Rev Nehemiah Boynton De D D Deacon Samuel A Badger and Treasurer William H White. A standing committee was named with Krutus K Atwood Nathaniel S Hotchkiss Orren B Sanders and others. After business, a vestry collation was served.
Last night the Board of Police ordered Sergeant John A. O Rourke of Station 15 and Sergeant George W. Thayer of Division 11 to exchange places. Thayer, who was recently moved to Division 11 from the North End, dislikes Dorchester as it is far from his Charlestown home and had requested a transfer within town, receiving a berth at Charlestown.
The first annual party of the Seaside Social Club in Charles Town will be held at Monument Hall on Wednesday January 30. The Seasides are prominent young men from the Start area and the Bunker Hill district, and the club has quickly gained reputation for activity and energy.
Worcester observer Alexander Stocking aged 77 a longtime resident dies. He came from Springfield where he worked at perfecting the Springfield rifle in the armory. He was a pioneer leader of quartet church choirs a founder of the Mozart Society and a noted tenor thirty to forty years ago.
In the case of Edward Powers administrator against the Quincy and Boston Street Railway Company the full bench of the Supreme Court yesterday overruled the defendant's exceptions. The verdict of 2208 for the plaintiff will go to judgment. The action seeks damages for the death of the plaintiff's son who was 2 years and 8 months old.
Darwin Gleason, a longtime Pittsfield resident aged 79, collapsed at his home after shoveling snow and sitting in a chair. Doctors attributed death to heart failure, aggravated by strenuous exertion, in a Pittsfield Gazette report from January 4.
Ottawa report shows gross debt rising 8.3 million and net debt 4.502 million. Fiscal year total gross debt stands at 308 million 348 thousand dollars and net debt at 246 million 183 thousand dollars.
A series of good citizenship meetings starts Monday Jan 7 at 7 30 PM at Bulfinch Place Church. James E Campion president of the Second Nationalist Club in Boston will speak on The Principles of Nationalism. Meetings are open to all.
Sydney Grundy’s The New Woman comes to the Columbia with Miss Annie Russell leading a strong company including Wilton Lackaye and E. M. Holland. The Theatre District previews London and American works, with The Lagoon’s Daughter at Castle Square and Jacinta ending its Castle Square run. Strong vaudeville and comic opera items fill the bill as Lillian Russell, Julia Marlowe, and other stars headline upcoming performances.
The Boston Police Relief Association directors met at headquarters to close the year and confirmed net ball receipts of 10,762.70 from last Wednesday's event, about 5000 less than the prior year's dance total.
The B Y M C Union at 48 Boylston Street announces an illustrated lecture by Professor W H Niles of MIT this Saturday evening on Glaciers of the Alps and Alaska. The talk will be fully illustrated by a stereopticon for members and friends.
The State trophies for Company B in Amesbury will be presented next Monday evening. Ninety six trophies will honor excellence in marksmanship for 1994, with Company B leading the regiment in the number of qualified marksmen.
Frank Donovan a 30 year old freight brakeman for the New York New Haven Hartford railroad was struck by a train near South Worcester Junction at 3 15 this afternoon and killed instantly. He leaves a widow and one child.
In Pottsville on the Ringtown Bridge over the Catawissa branch of the Philadelphia and Reading railroad, a locomotive struck Jacob Fisher and his wife at midnight. Fisher was beheaded and his wife sustained serious injuries.
William A Harnden who died in Cambridge was remembered at a large funeral in Georgetown First Congregational Church. The local Masons led the service with ministers Rev Henry R McCartney and Rev Charles Beecher assisting. Harnden, 64, long a respected Georgetown resident, had been foreman at J P Squire & Co pork packing in Cambridge and leaves a sister a son and a daughter.
Keene New Hampshire January 4 The coroner s inquest into the three at Fitchburg railroad crossing on Water street adjourned to Monday for the verdict to be rendered.
Williams College in Williamstown receives 20000 dollars from the estate of Mme. Souberbeille who died abroad. The gift is to memorialize her father Horace F. Clark, class of 1838. Executors have not yet decided the use of funds.
The Fusilier Veteran Association held its annual meeting at the association headquarters. Secretary A B Proctor reported eighteenth consecutive year with 244 members and Treasurer Jesse Ames noted a healthy balance. The permanent fund was reported as deposited with satisfactory interest. Officers for the coming year were elected with A E Proctor and W J Powers reappointed as secretaries, J B Ames as treasurer, and Major Henry S Snow re elected commander. Several captains declined re election and new captains and lieutenants were chosen for the four companies.
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