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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1901
Page
5
Mme Sembrich arrives from Philadelphia with an Italian company for a Boston Theatre run in The Barber of Seville. The star praises Boston’s music scene, recalls past tours, and hopes receptions will be as cordial as last season with the Grau company.
After fifteen years of exile and appeals for suspension of Russian laws, Comte Jules Dimitri Alexandro vitch d Agreneff receives news the Czar restores his Russian citizenship. He will sail to Europe with his family to reunite in London and then St. Petersburg. He lived in the United States as a barber and married a local girl, later losing his wife. his family finances now support the voyage home.
Mrs. Francis O. French announces the wedding of Miss Elsie French to Alfred G. Van derbuilt on January 14 at Zabris kie Memorial Church on the Point Newport. Decorations include Christmas greens American Beauty roses and palms with R L Cottenet city florist in charge. Bridesmaids receive diamonds and pearls as souvenirs with lodging arranged at the Murnchinger King cottages for attendants ushers and guests.
Loss of weight equals better stomach and bowel function yet nutrition remains hard. Emulsion cod liver oil is recommended to restore it. Scott & Bowns advertises at 409 Pearl Street New York offering to send life to try the product.
Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore Cathedral reviews wars of the century and urges universal peace. He warns against standing armies and imperialism, cites England's South African war cost, and pleads for Christlike justice, charity, and self restraint.
Frederick Hammann, a New York consumptive under Dr Hoff’s care, shows steady progress at Dr Furth's sanitarium. Diary entries from Dec 30 to Jan 2 note low fever, improving cough, good sleep and appetite, a Russian floral decoration, and optimism that the disease may vanish in two months despite loneliness and cold weather.
Ex Mayor Chase the first Socialist mayor in the nation closes his two year term. His final act approves raising the assessors salary from 400 to 600 dollars annually. He will now work as a shoe salesman for a Maine company and tour the West to promote onion label goods.
Eugene Zimmerman of Cincinnati with his son in law and daughter the Sbuke and Duch ess of Manchester and Lord Lambert of London travel from Birmingham Alabama to Natchez Mississippi to visit the duchess grandmother. The party then proceeds to New Orleans and on to California.
Edward C. Cabot honorary president of the Boston Society of Architects died Saturday at his Brookline residence on High street in his 83d year. He led the society and contributed to local architectural affairs for decades.
Clara Ward known as Princess Chimay is alleged to have been stolen at birth by her mother's uncle Eben Ward. Mrs. Marie Streeter, who claims to be the mother, accuses Ward's heirs and cites Captain George Streeter supporting claims. Streeter says he helped Streeter wife pursue the child, later marrying her.
Boston marks Christmas according to the Julian calendar with Greek and Syrian rites. Orthodox Greek services occurred on Kneel and street while Syrians worshipped at 6 Oxford street in Arabic. Father Maloof, now Jour jus Dow, leads the Boston church with a gold crucifix from St. Petersburg as a centerpiece of devotion.
Theatre listings note Sembrich and company opening three night Italian season at Boston Theatre Mine with Barber of Seville La Tra viata and Don Pasquale San Toy receives Boston premiere at the Museum James Powers Minnie Ashley lead big cast Robson’s last Tremont week She Stoops to Conquer Nat C Goodwin Maxine Elliott L Aiglon Hollis Maude Adams Park week Mathews Bulger The Night of the Fourth Kellar next Exiles of Siberia at Bowdoin Square True 8 James In Wall Street Grand Opera House cast over 70 Miladi and the Musketeer closing at Columbia Diamond Breaker and vaudeville at Grand Ben Hur still drawing crowds Colonial Centre Cracker Jack burlesquers Kid McCoy others How ard bill Premier acts at Keith s Nell Gwyn headliner Mitsuta rope troupe at Austin Stone s
University of Chicago professor Loeb promotes saline solutions for dogs and humans. Doctors in Chicago and Boston confirm its value in blood loss and certain illnesses such as pneumonia and Bright's disease.
Rabbi Charles Fleischer spoke on A Jewish Problem at Temple Adath Israel about the Sabbath issue facing his congregation. He noted low Saturday and Sunday attendance due to business and sentiment, and the temple board moved to discontinue services, leaving the congregation without a Sabbath and spiritual uplift.
Rumor says General William McKinley Osborne former London consul general may be named minister plenipotentiary to the court of Austria after March 4. Critics note the Vienna post pays $10,000 yearly but heavy social obligations. they doubt a second Massachusetts appointee to lead diplomatic missions.
Dr. Dillon Bronson succeeds Dr. Kendig as pastor of St. Mark's Church Brookline and delivered his first sermon yesterday morning on The Greatness of Service.
Grace Helene Rourke, 38, adopted daughter of New Bedford meat dealer Edward T. Rourke, is with his wife Annie J. Rourke at 219 West One Hundred and Nineteenth Street in New York. The couple has separated and Mrs. Rourke questions why he would imply an abduction, saying he knew her whereabouts.
At the West Medford Baptist Church yesterday, Rev. Truman Harlow read a letter resigning as pastor. It is understood he has been called to another church and the resignation will take effect March 1.
The play Ben Hur resumes tonight with the camel Ben Hur reappearing after a week’s illness. understudy Ben Teal filled in, bringing a lively but less composed pace, while Boston weather had upset Ben Hur’s health. The veteran camel is expected to be welcomed back, with the cast and stage manager pleased to have him back in duty.
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