Princess of Hawaii Hosts Simple Brunswick Reception
The Princess of Hawaii held a light 4 to 6 reception at the Brunswick with Mrs Davies and Miss Davies greeting visitors. She wore an ivory gown with turquoise detailing and lace, and poured tea later with Mrs Davies and Miss Davies. Guests included F. M. Crosby, Henry M. Howe, Stephen H. Phillips, and others from tech and society circles. The day included a visit to MIT, a photo session on West Street, and plans to travel to Wellesley and Washington that evening.
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Brunswick
Mrs. Davies
Miss Davies
Berthe
F. M. Crosby
the Tech
Henry M. Howe
Stephen H. Phillips
P. Chandler
Grace Chandler
H. N. Rust
The
Tech Weekly
Catherine Talbot
Willian B. Rogers
Armstrong
F. H. Palmer
Marshall
E. A. BR. Marshall
Stephen Willard Phillips
John J. W. Rives
Mary 8. Atherton
Gorman Gilman
Ames
Charles
Chickering
West Street
Wellesley
Washington
Society Notes and Fashion Mentions in New York and London
Rumors swirl about Mrs John L Gardner organizing a musicale with a famous New York violinist. New York society women wear crowns bought from European royal descendants. Mrs Julia Evans studies at Iowa State University while mothering five. Princess Topaze, a 16 year old midget born in Buenos Aires, is showcased in London. A Brook lyn pastime called a Single Wax Society appears. Many women seek to abolish taxes. Nora Clench, a young violinist, played at Osborne and received a diamond ruby brooch from the Queen. Mrs Stevenson is gracious and sociable, admired for gentleness despite not fully devoted to society life.
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John L. Gardner
New York
Europe
Julia Evans
Iowa State University
London
Buenos Ayres
Dinner Card Biography Sparks Dinner Reform Idea
A clever hostess proposed a small reform for her next dinner. She plans to invite guests who do not know each other to create congenial company. The aim is to shorten the awkward interval before guests learn one another’s identities and tastes.
Alphabet Luncheons Spur Frugal Seasonal Entertainments
Readers describe clever self denial games with letter menus for Lent. Hosts stage alphabetical lunches with dishes starting with each letter. The first feast offers apples almonds anchovies angel cake apricots and more. The second adds bisque beef bread brandied cherries and related items.
Royal Japanese poodles feast on flowers at New York luncheon
A characteristic of royal poodles is their fondness for flowers. At a New York luncheon hosted by Mrs. Eugene Clark, Ootah the high bred pet and his guests laid flowers at his feet and then indulged in a flower feast. Ootah and Kiyo have attracted admiration at a recent dog show, housed in a white and gold residence.
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New York
Ootah
Eugene Clark
Kiyo
Fashionable flower baths for thrifty Paris style
Lenthine the Parisian perfumer popularized flower baths. A thrifty girl can prepare them by tossing three handfuls of dried violets into a tub, soaking in boiling water for 30 to 45 minutes, then adding the remaining water for a perfumed and refreshing bath.
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Lenthine
Boston hostesses get new dish tasting role
A novelty spreads among epicureans near New York as Miss Maud Meredith becomes a dish taster. She visits houses and clubs critiquing dishes prepared for dinners receptions or tea parties, earning attention solely from her refined palate.
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Boston
New York
Cushing Prize Offers City Government Essay Award
Mrs Cassie Scott Cushing graduate of Northwestern University Evans ton Alabama offers a prize of 100 dollars open to students in political economy department. Award yearly to the writer of the best dissertation on Municipal Government. This year's subject City Government for Chicago.
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Cassie Scott Cushing
Northwestern University
Evanston, al
Chicago
Blavatsky ashes placed in New York niche
The late Mme Blavatsky's ashes have been distributed to followers worldwide. In New York, the American resting place is a marble wall niche at 144 Madison Avenue, where the ashes lie in a vase behind a hermetically sealed glass window.
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Mme. Blavatsky
Madison Avenue
New York
Lemoned Tea Use Widespread in Europe and Russia
It is common at teas to serve lemon in slices for those who wish it. The lemon with tea is the usage throughout Europe and especially in Russia, the great tea drinking country. Of course milk and lemon are not used together.
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Europe
Russia
Empire Upgraded Frock With Velvet Sleeves and Jacket
A garment described for revamping an old dress with velvet sleeves, a Figaro jacket, a narrow velvet flounce on the skirt, and a folded velvet girdle to finish the ensemble.
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Empire
A well planned house design debate with a punchline
A visitor asks about suburb housing. The host mentions Renaissance, Queen Anne, and other designs but settles on a Colonial plan. The host’s son jokes that the father earlier told mother the house would be bought on the instalment plan.
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Mamma
Puck
Annie Clarke and Julia Marlowe at Boston theaters stage January
Big Monday night at the Grand Opera House and Hollis Street features Annie Clarke in a strong Boston engagement with Twelfth Night, while Julia Marlowe and Stuart Robson headline Bowdoin Square and Tremont offerings. The performance, though praised for ensemble strength, notes some overreaching moments. Delays in scenery delayed curtain by about 30 minutes due to railroad train atraso.
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Julia Marlowe
Hollis Street
Stuart Robson
Tremont
Navourneen
Bowdoin Square
Hollis Oas
Isaac B. Rich
Marlowe
MR. Taber
Ev’ngs
Miss Marlowe
The Howard Presents a Sterling Western Melodrama
The Howard offers a sterling Western melodrama as its latest feature, delivering classic frontier intrigue and bold heroics. Cinematic accents and rugged scenery frame a tale of conflict, loyalty, and daring frontier justice.
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the Howard
The Black Hawks Play Delivers Western Action
An enlivening rifle shoot ing and Indian yells show in The Black Hawks with Arizona Joe as the star. His superb physique and Western knowledge let him portray the hero well, Isaac Levy’s part is well acted by James B. Houston, and Henry and Bartlett supply wit. Wells and Stanley shine in exacting roles while the dogs steal scenes as powerful foes. Scenic design supports the play’s pretensions and draws audience attention.
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Black Hawks
Arizona Joe
James B. Houston
Isaac Levy
Henry and
Bartlett
Wells
Stanley
Anne
Miss Marlowe Leads in The Duke’s Deception Play
Revived city stage presents Miss Marlowe as Olivia in a bustling comedy of manners. Sir Toby and Sir Andrew provide humor under Mr Giles Shine as Malvolio’s letter scene impresses, while Mr Taber as Duke and Miss Kittie Wilson as Maria deliver spirited, if lively, performances with a hint of vivacity. The troupe promises two further showings, including a matinee, for the limited engagement.
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Miss Marlowe
Viola
Olivia
Kittie Wilson
Maria
Miss Annie Clarke Shines On Boston Stage Return
Annie Clarke returns to Boston with a triumphant performance as Nance in The White Slave at Grand Opera House. The audience erupted in prolonged ovations, floral tributes, and cheers after scenes, especially the ghost scene, while comment praised supporting actors and noted some overdone comedy parts.
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Annie Clarke
Boston
Warren
Vincent
Miss Clarke
Grand Opera House
Nance
Frohman Company Debuts His Wedding Day at Columbia Theatre
At the Columbia Theatre last evening Mr Charles Frohman's company presented a new farce comedy His Wedding Day before a large audience. The play is light with bright dialogue and clever scenes. Henry Miller as Dick Wellington and Harvey Brown as Robert Faddicum impressed. Miss Emily Bancker and Mrs McKee Rankin received special mention for strong performances.
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Columbia Theatre
Charles Frohman
Henry Miller
Dick Wellington
Harvey Brown
Robert Faddicum
Thomas Ivley
William Cripps
Sweet Will
Henry Arthur Jones
Emily Bancker
Judith Loveless
Mavourneen at Bowdoin Square Wins Strong Crowd
W J Scanlan's most successful play Mavourneen drew a large Bowdoin Square Theatre audience last evening. The romantic Irish tale set 100 years ago featured vivid stage pictures and strong dramatic moments.
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Mavourneen
Bowdoin Square
Terrence Dwyer Leads Irish Charm in Boston Play
In Boston the first act scene and Terrence Dwyer’s sympathetic singing drew praise as Chauncey Olcott delivered a warm Irish lad role with strong tenor and earnestness. The supporting company impressed, and tickets sold fast after last night’s success at the Grand Museum with a strong vaudeville lineup to follow.
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Terrence Dwyer
Chauncey Olcott
Scatlan
Mr. Olcott
Mavourneen
Terrenc Yack
R Darling
Dwyer
Manoy Tie i
Edward Holland
Daniel Gilfether
Thomas E. Webber
Florence Foster
Ethel Winthrop
Ella Atkinson
Boston
Novelty performance at Natatorium enchants playhouse crowd
A great novelty act drew steady attention at the Natatorium as part of the current bill. The same performance will be repeated for the remainder of the week to keep audiences entertained.
Reeves Spectacular opens at Palace Theatre in Faust Up Too Late
Austin audience enjoyed a brief engagement by Reeves’s Spectacular operatic company at Palace Theatre. Led by Sadie Stephens, the troupe showcased Miss Bonsall, Martens, Barlow, Whitting, Stanley and Messrs Donovan, McCart, Sterling, Miles. A lively spoof The Champion and the Sprinter drew laughs with a Corbett Mitchell parody. Bertoto’s dancing delighted all.
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Austin
Palace Theatre
Reeves
Faust
Sadie Stephens
Sharlestown
Mari) Bonsall
Fannie Martens
Pony” Barlow
Cora Whitting
Kate Stanley
Donovan
McCart
Sterling
Miles
Bertoto
Mile Annetya's French Froliques Delight Boston Audiences
Manager James W. Bingham reports strong responses to yesterday’s Lyceum Theatre show. The Mile Annetya group drew crowds with a French Froliques act, while the Zanfretta family acted in Enchantment pantomime. Notable acts included the Reed family and a lineup of performers such as the Ryders and Leona Lewis.
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Lyceum Theatre
Mile
Annetya
Boston
Zanfretta
Reed
the Ryders
Mack and Cotter
Leona Lewis
Prince Finton
Hanson and
Mack
Griff Williams
Sam Archer
Lena Cole
Sadie Hilton
Frank Kenney
Skeleton man draws crowd at Stone & Shaw’s Curio Hall
J. W. Coffey the skeleton dude toured the country and drew an eager crowd at Stone & Shaw's yesterday morning. The exhibition highlighted Coffey's thin frame with a six-foot height yet only fifty pounds, alongside acts like Barney Baldwin with a broken neck and Felix Wehrle the elastic-skin man, De Orme the king of fire, Ferrier's trained rata, and Sidney the wood artist in the Curio Hall lineup.
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Stone & Shaw
Roem
Barney Baldwin
Felix Wehrle
de Orme
Fire
Ferrier
Rata
Sidney
Curio Hall
Ali Baba at Globe Theatre and other late 19th century showings
Last week of Ali Baba at Globe Theatre draws big houses with Eddie Foy and leading performers Louise Kissing and Ida Muile. Hoyt's A Temperance Town continues at Park Theatre with Mink Jones and Bingo. strong ensemble supports. Boston hosts The New South with Grismier and Phoebe Davies. Shore Acres at Museum enters its third week with Herne and Harris in a praised cast.
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Globe Theatre
Eddie Foy
Henry Norman
Louise Kissing
Ida Muile
Vermont
Joseph R. Grismier
Phoebe Davies
New South
Boston
Shore Acres
New England
James A. Herne
Museum
Mr. Herne
William Harris
George W. Wilson
Alfred Hudson
Robert Edeson
George Schiller
Mary Hampton
Donahoe's Rejuvenated A Year of Columbus Edition
The March issue of Donahoe's Boston magazine is redesigned with improved typography and imagery. Leading article by H E Dolbear on The Future of Electricity, plus timely pieces by James W Clark A M James Realf, Leland Mason, and Rev F A Cunningham. Features include Patriotism a dialogue and The Proaganda with illustrations.
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Boston
Columbus
H. E. Dolbear
General Butler
James W. Clark
A.M
James Realf
Leland Mason
F. A. Cunningham
Tio American Studios
The Boston Young Men's Congress Meeting Recap
The Boston Young Men's Congress gathered at Rathbone Hall. A suspension night was approved to move any bill to the calendar by majority vote. The mercantile affairs committee reported on government ownership of telephone and telegraph lines and the quarantine bill saw reading moves amid mixed votes and support.
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Boston Young Men’s Congress
Rathbone Hall
Washington Street
Mercantile Affairs Committee
Messrs
Bancroft
Skinner, Bramons and Bancroft
Engstron
Brickley
Bue Theady
Catholic periodical praised by church and press
Archbishop Corrigan and Cardinals Egan praise a broad Catholic magazine. Editors cite warm endorsements from the Boston Globe Boston Herald and New York Recorder, calling the publication one of America’s finest religious periodicals.
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America
New York Recorder
Catholic Americans publication rivaling major journals
A note praises Catholic Americans magazine in Donahoe's Magazine, comparing its merit to Cosmopolitan, Century, and the North American Review. It predicts the periodical could reach audiences in the hundred thousands if genuine merit and promotional effort prevail.
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Century
The
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