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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1893
Page
5
Readied sale listing shows Cape Overcoats in camel hair and cassimere at reduced prices from 4.00 to 2.50 with sizes 5 to 11, along with Irish frieze and smooth wool overcoats in multiple colors and weights. Ulsters in navy blue brown and drab, sizes 5 to 16, reduced from 5.00 to 3.50.
The department lists numerous coats and capes with substantial markdowns. Items include 2 Eider Down Coats at 1.00, a dark blue coat at 1.50, multiple blue white and striped Eider Down pieces, cashmere and camel hair Angora trims, fancy afghans, and seal and Coney capes. Prices from 1.00 to 7.49 reflect deep sale reductions on girls and children's outerwear.
The thirty laundries in Paris elect one laundress to lead, and this month a blonde 21 year old Mule Eugenie Petit was chosen as queen of queens. In Tabriz during cholera Dr Mary Bradford, an American missionary, treated nearly all Christians. Consuelo Vanderbilt is described as Spanish in type and Princess Margaret reportedly dislikes dancing. Sybil Robinson of the Daily Graphic is the lone female illustrator in London. London workhouse elders rejoice as guardians grant weekly peppermint lozenges and barley sugar.
In Harlem a Gerry society agent questions a young actress in Neil Burgess's County Fair. He suspects unlicensed work by a girl he calls Taggs. Rosenberg explains the actress is married to a 40 year old man, who uses the license rule and keeps the plan quiet. The agent leaves without further inquiry.
A short verse advises not to hurry a kiss and to aim for the right place. It warns that haste spoils charm and urges steady practice to learn the art of a well directed kiss. The writer signs as I tarry Romaine in Truth.
The Mobile Alabama author of The Vashti and At the Mercy of the Tiberius is described as loving long horseback rides and writing most of her best matter while on a horse. She will even ride a mule if no horse is available and once traveled fifty miles on a mule to compose a love story.
The late Cardinal Manning was secretly a married man. While archdeacon he wed Miss Serjeant whose sisters married Bishop Wilberforce and Henry Wilberforce. Mrs Manning died a few months after the marriage, deeply sorrowing him and drawing him toward a life of spirituality.
Mrs John W Foster wife of the Secretary of State displays a tapes try once made for the Emperor of China. The eight by five foot yellow satin piece features rich embroidery by expert workers. The design shows an Empress peacock performing a passe on rose bushes with extraordinary roses.
Mrs Dell A McCormack, a 31 year old North Dakota resident, has built a notable record by gaining the most votes for a woman in a state legislative race she regards as a lighthearted step toward higher office. She is described as pretty with brown hair and dark gray eyes and is supported by thirty votes from the State Legislature.
The article notes many American women who have acquired or inherited wealth and can manage their own property. It mentions New York figures including Mrs Paran Stevens, Mrs William Astor, Mrs W K Vanderbilt, Miss Helen Gould, Miss Rheinland er, Mrs Griswold Gray, Mrs Charles B Alexander, Mrs Robert Goelet, the Misses Leary, the Misses Furness, and Mrs Hiecks Lord.
An inscription on a ring found at Aina near Coburg refers to Luther and Catarina von Bora dated 15 June 1525. The ring, adorned with religious emblems, resembles Luther’s engagement ring now housed in Leipzig’s Art Museum.
Miss Jane Barlow, noted as author of Irish Idyls for the Irish peasantry, is described as the daughter of the Rev. J. Y. Barlow, fellow of Trinity College, Dublin. She has lived mainly in Dublin and its vicinity and only visits the west of Ireland to arrange her writings, sometimes in the summer.
A Frenchwoman and journalist in the Echo de Pars derides countrywomen at a ball by noting their charms show an insufficient use of soap and water. The flare targets several well known ladies as the ball scene draws comment and controversy.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century note satirizes genius husbands. Mrs Thomas A Edison is depicted as needing to secure promises from her renowned husband, highlighting the comic consequences of warted attention.
In a Brooklyn brief, Mr Wethersharp questions thermometer accuracy after a clerk proclaims all models first class. He notes a big dial reads 69 while a tin one shows 62 and others vary. He trusts personal sensation over inconsistent readings, ending with a weather-forecaster’s doubt.
The Park Theatre hosts a large Monday audience for A Temperance Towns 100th performance with souvenir gifts for coupon holders. Boston theaters feature top acts next week including Joseph Murphy at the Globe and Lillian Durells company at the Boston Theatre.
Poem by Margaret E. Sangster celebrates the comforts of worn shoes as symbols of home. The speaker cherishes simple joys, shared life with a spouse, and travels remembered through a familiar pair. The verse elevates everyday objects to sources of solace amid ups and downs.
A newspaper reader recalls a January 15, 1893 wedding at Grace Church New York where Mary and John G wed quietly after service. The invite was handwritten on note paper and the couple proceeded to a prepared home, contrasting with lavish society weddings and praising humble elegance.
Lillian Whiting, editor of the Boston Budget, earned a reputation for earnest literary work. Twelve years earlier on the Cincinnati Commercial Gazette she aided a grieving girl who shot herself for love, defying a critic who doubted she belonged in journalism.
The report says Mrs Ulysses S Grant has sold her New York residence and plans to move to Washington. She desires a Lafayette Square home and has reportedly offered on the Binine residence under consideration. She would prefer to live near General and Mrs Beale, whom she has hosted in Washington. It is uncertain if the Beale family would let the property pass from their possession.
Lady Jeune warns women in crinolines to avoid Buckingham Palace crossing on drawing room days. She recalls how crinolines rose under pressure and could tangle behind one, forcing an awkward exit. Crowds offered little help as ladies tried to coerce their attire into place.
Street chatter says the West End road sale to a Philadelphia syndicate is effectively finalized though formal transfer may be delayed. President Whitney denied nothing, while observers expect official notice of ownership changes within a few days despite cautious denials.
Ten perished when the British bark Alice M. Craig was wrecked at Rosario on the Parana river. Captain Ross his wife and eight crew members drowned. The ship sailed from Antwerp on September 8 for Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
London reports Consul General New authorizes United Press to deny all rumors of defalcation in the London consulate. He states there is no foundation for the stories and confirms there was no embezzlement.
A French writer challenges the stereotype that women from Paris have small feet and limited intellects. He argues for a new view of Americans as perceptive, coining the term "great-eyed" to describe their awareness. The piece suggests the old myth is debunked by cross-cultural observations.
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