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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1909
Page
7
Oscar Blake is drawn to a mysterious dancer Mlle Lacroix in a late November theatre. After she collapses, he discovers the performer is his aged mother, living in poverty. He consoles her in the hospital but learns she may never reveal his past, leaving him to face his own remorse.
The article surveys winter fashion trends with emphasis on note paper monograms by Miss Mary Gray, gloves in Paris, close fitting sleeves, satin and fur monochrome outfits, lace yokes, Swiss sheer neck rube with red tassels, continued color in neckwear, mohair in new shades, shorter suit coats over one piece dresses, envelope muff matching coat, heavy ottoman silk street coats, ninon de soie for party wear, and black veils replacing colored ones in neutrals like taupe and pearl.
In New York on January 22 Mrs. Charlotte Perkins Gilman told the Berkeley lyceum forum women are merely the female relatives of men. The discussion on socialism's influence on the home devolved into a debate on ownership of a wife, before moving no further.
The many friends of George A Williams and Miss Florence Perkins were surprised by announcements of their marriage on Thursday evening. Williams, long with Guild Eastman, has many insurance colleagues. The couple will reside in Everett after returning from Baltimore where they have gone for their honeymoon.
Louisville report says football legend Tom Shevlin restores romance with Miss Elizabeth Sherley of Kentucky. Their engagement, strained by rumors from an Ananas Club mischief maker, culminates in reconciliation after two years. The pair plan marriage soon.
The week features Little Nemo at the Colonial with an all star cast, plus rapid turnover of engagements at multiple houses. Follies of 1908 ends at Tremont. Lew Dockstader leaves Globe. Jack Sheppard and Circus Girl extend at Castle Square. February carries Love Watches at Hollis and Pied Piper at Majestic, with heavy touring acts at Park, Tremont, and Keith venues.
A Roxbury correspondent writes to the Post on January 22, 1909, denouncing Boston streets as a disgrace and questioning the street cleaning department. The letter criticizes city curtailments by Mayor Wibbard and urges a thorough cleanup of the streets.
Jean Ricroch, born in Nevers about 30 years ago, trained at Hotel Bristol and worked in Mare, Grand Hotel, Elysee Palace, and England, Egypt, and under Escoffier at Carlton Hotel. He recently moved to Boston to join the Union Club as second chef and shares a Chicken Menagere recipe.
A collection of family baking recipes with ingredient lists and method notes. Includes potato yeast bread, nut cake, egg cake with cocoa leaf variation, and frosting guidance attributed to Marie Barber and Mrs. S. A. Seaver from Hubbardston.
J M Howards proposal uses Court square space to add a 10 story office building connected by arches to the City Hall and registry of deeds. The design preserves the courthouse facade as a tablet, adds a 70 foot arcade, central elevators, and ample lighted rooms. Estimated cost 250000 with annual rent savings at 5 percent significantly lower than current outlays.
Miss Germaine Arnaud, about 17, debuted in Symphony Hall after winning Paris Conservatoire piano prize in 1907. She played Saint Saens G minor concerto with elegance and vigor, earning strong applause, while a Shakespearian overture by Scheinpflug and Brahms F major Symphony conducted by Fiedler formed the afternoon's program.
In Dedham Jan 22 Mrs Elizabeth H Webber filed an attachment for 25000 against her husband’s aunt Mrs Sarah A W Benbow alleging she alienated her husband’s affections. The husband is jailed for non support in a separate civil suit. The Webbers married four years ago and separated last July. Benbow is 56.
The estate of Gordon McKay 96 will supply 1 000 000 to Harvard University this fall enabling the Lawrence Scientific School to become a leading technical school. Dean Sabine announced the transfer of the Lawrence Scientific School into the Harvard Graduate School of Applied Science and the appointment of MIT professors G F Swain and H W Clifford to new Harvard professorships.
London January 22 Joseph Chamberlain declares he will again stand for Parliament from West Birmingham at the next election.
In Richmond on January 22 Rev. Thomas Needham of Fulton Baptist Church recalled a boyhood tale of being seized aboard a ship and marooned in a South American port. The crucifix tattoo on his arm drew cannibals to spare him until the chief sought answers, and the captain later revealed the voyage was his last.
The Little Nemo production by Klaw & Erlanger will end its Jong run at New Amsterdam tonight and move to Boston. All sets will be relocated to the Colonial Theatre with the same cast led by Master Gabriel, Joseph Cawthorne, Billy B. Van, Harry Kelly, Elphye Snowden, Rose Beaumont, and Madelyn Marshall.
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