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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1895
Page
5
The Massachusetts welcome extends to Mrs Cleveland and the babies as the President's family arrives at Gray Gables for the season. Local sentiment is measured but politics recedes in vacation mood as bluefish hopes and sea breezes promise health and enjoyment through the season.
The country nears a new prosperity era as Chauncey M Depew predicts strong growth. Wages rose starting April across 278 factories, affecting 184000 workers per New York Times records, signaling a nationwide upturn.
Judge Knowlton refused to halt the Subway Commission and the project gains stronger backing. Legislative failure, renewed court challenges, and a decisive ruling confirm the subway as lawful and supported by the people. The commission can proceed within its budget to build Boston’s greatest public work.
A committee report on Senator Hutchinson's probe plan for Boston city departments finds the Republican city committee sees no public benefit in such an inquiry. The piece argues the motive is to aid the Republican machine, not the public interest, and calls for a demand-driven investigation by principled critics.
The prorogation of the Legislature ends the 1895 session after five months. It notes the average length and critiques party politics. It highlights the metropolitan water act subway amendments textile schools Saturday bank holiday home for consumptives and state highway policy. It sees no major sweeping program accomplished.
The article notes five months of little deed, with no open scandal and limited House impact. It blames the Senate for corporate lobbying that killed popular measures like the Boston free transfer bill, while praising uncompleted acts and party-partisan limits that hindered reform. It warns that local self government was undermined by changes to Holyoke Woburn and Boston charters.
The Observant Citizen records Trainer Smith's mixed feelings over a horse stable sale and praises for jockeys and horses. It chronicles Lt Kendall’s tributes, Detective Stanley’s self portrait, a battered stranger aided by Dr Brady, and profiles Professor Mullen, Bank cashier Nichols, Chief Egan, Sergeant Saxton, Lt O Lalor, and Charles Sumner Bird, noting visits, careers, and local ties.
In a small village a wedding is disrupted when Melissa Jones and Amanda Smith face a ruse about Melissa's upcoming nuptials to Philip Grand. Amanda disappears with Melissa's false teeth causing a search, a note, and a comic reunion as Melissa becomes Mrs. Philip Grand.
The prize story editor and assistants read 9321 solutions sent by readers of the Post for the "Lawyer's Secret." Full result to appear in the Sunday Post June 9.
The Emperor's yacht Hohenzollern with Prince Henry of Prussia completed a trial passage through the Baltic-North Sea canal, deemed entirely successful. Also passing the canal was the Hamburg American steamer Palatia carrying Chancellor Hohenlohe and other high officials.
Lenox braces for the Sloane Burden wedding with Adele Vanderbilt Sloane as bride. guests from New York including Chauncey Depew and Governor Morton expected. Vanderbilt and Burden families plan lavish arrangements at Lenox hotels and mansions. The ceremony will be at Trinity Church with Rev. Dr. John Hall officiating. bridesmaids include Emily Sloane Lila Sloane Gertrude Vanderbilt Beatrice Bend. Best man Frederick Winthrop. ushers listed from New York and Boston.
Miss Stella Pickert of Roxbury wed Mr. Sidney Wachtel in a large formal ceremony last evening at Hotel Brunswick. The 200 guests enjoyed lavish floral decorations, a Daggett Orchestra performance, and a reception with elegant gowns and receptions extending into late hours.
In the presence of many friends Herbert Adlington and Francina P Whitman were married last evening at 8 at the bride’s parents home 19 Pinckney street East Somerville. Rev Orville Coates officiated with sisters Rebecca and Annie Whitman as bridesmaids and John Whitman Ernest W Higgins as groomsmen. Ushers J G Brown and David Howard assisted. The couple will reside at Cliff.
Yesterday afternoon a pretty home wedding took place at 34 Bradley Street Somerville. Miss Ottelia Ebbinghaus and George W. Sias, proprietor of the Quircy House news department, were married in the presence of Rev Dr Cook. The bride wore white corded silk and orange blossoms. She carried bride roses. Bridesmaid Miss Dakin of Roxbury and best man Samuel C Eliott attended.
Arthur J O Connor president of Division 22 A O H Roxbury married Ellen M A Killeen Back Bay yesterday. The ceremony was a nuptial mass at Sacred Heart Church East Cambridge with Rev M P Mahon officiating. Bridesmaid Miss Margaret M Donovan and best man J P Curry led a small group of ushers. The couple will reside at 255 Bennington Street East Boston after a two week honeymoon.
Miss Edna Barrows daughter of Mrs J M Barrows of Harrison Square married Charles P LeBarron Natick shoe maker at Central Congregational Dorchester. The chancel held plants and ferns with a daisied bower as Rev Perley B Doris led the ceremony. Etta Burrows maid of honor. Henry Burrows best man. bridesmaids Ester and Jennie Thompson Fall River. ushers Fletcher Houghton Frank Crocker Leslie Sweetland Irving Jacobs.
Many friends gathered at 77 Walnut Street Somerville last evening for the marriage of Miss Gertrude Henrietta Miller to Mr. Harley E. Hall Reverend BE S Tead of Prospect Hill Congregational Church officiated in a parlor ceremony. Best man was Thomas.
John W Dolan of the Herald and Miss Mary Conley were married yesterday at the parochial residence of St Stephen’s Church in the North End. Rev Francis X Dolan D D officiated with Miss Mary Kelly as bridesmaid and Christopher F O’Brien president of the Common Council as best man.
Miss Alice Lillian Buckner daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Buckner married John Stetson Allard a noted Dorchester horseman at the brides parents home 294 Boston Street. Rev George Worburgh officiated with Blanche Buckner as maid of honor and Everett Allard as best man. A reception followed for many guests.
The marriage of Miss Mary Rebecca Wells and Dr. Edwin P. Stickney drew a full church at St Peter's Episcopal Cambridgeport with flowers and ferns. The bride wore ivory satin with tulle veil and carried white roses, bridesmaids in striped silk, best man Dr Holmes, and a roses-strewn aisle. A reception followed at 6 Bigelow Street and the couple plan to reside at 22 Pleasant Street Arlington with two Wednesdays at home dates listed.
The New All Saints Church in Ashmont hosted a stylish Dorchester wedding last evening. Minnie Dora Scott and William Reaves wed with Miss Carrie Grant as maid of honor and Dorothy Scott as bridesmaid. Rev. C. D. Whittemore officiated with Best Man Harry G. Houston and ushers H T Davis H B Fletcher and Arthur H Johnson.
The wedding of Edith Blanche Dodge and Frederick George Jones took place last evening at 8 in St James Episc Church North Cambridge. The ceremony was performed by Rev Edward Abbott with Rev Edward P Lee assisting. The bride wore white satin with pearl trim and roses. maid of honor Miss Minnie Gertrude Dodge and bridesmaids wore white Swiss muslin carrying pinks. Best man Wesley Hopkins and six ushers attended.
Miss Katherine Louise Bingham daughter of Mr and Mrs Norman W Bingham wed Morton Dennison Hull of Chicago at the parents home with Rev W H Pierson assisted by Rev W W Fenn. Best man Harris Kennedy and bridesmaid Miss Josephine E Bingham. The couple will reside on Prairie avenue Chicago.
Flora Bell Lovering and William Frank Chase were married privately last night at the bride’s parents' home 170 Broadway Somerville Rev Orville Coates officiated the ceremony attended by relatives only
A star studded benefit for Do. W. Cooledock features a dynamic New York cast led by Nat Goodwin Miss Viola Allen Miss Nellie McHenry and Joseph Jefferson in The Rivals at the Boston Theatre. Rehearsals ran two weeks with high expectations for a memorable matinee. The production promises an exact duplicate of the famed performance and strong support from top actors.
The Baldwins staged mysterious spectacular entertainment at the Bow doin Square Theatre drawing large audiences for occult science themes. A vaudeville feature and a lobby exhibition of a royal feather cape loaned by B B Bardwell drew attention. Lydia Yeamans-Titus closes this week. next week the Rosson brothers and Kliputian Sandows arrive for their first local appearance.
John Nichols of 69 Clarendon Avenue West Somerville was riding on Massachusetts Avenue near Cambridge Common last evening when Irving Blake’s buggy struck him from behind. Nichols sustained a minor head injury and was not seriously hurt.
A blaze started in Father Keefe's residence in Monson on June 5. Firefighters reported the flames began in the cord room and authorities are investigating the cause as the building sustained fire damage.
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