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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1894
Page
5
Fannie Johnston wears the Parisian tea gown as Princess Lucie in Prince Pro Tem, drawing interest from every woman in fashion circles as the latest stage fashion.
In the Museums second act Fanny Johnston a leading American stage beauty wears a tea gown by Felix Paris bought on her European trip. The gown features pale blue maire antique satin stripe foundation with a yellow chiffon overdress and black net spangled with gilt with velvet trim creating a striking illuminated effect.
In Roxbury at Dudley and Vime streets the independent women voters held a rally praising suffrage. Mrs. Eliza Trask Hill urged women to vote as a privilege, defended women’s sphere, and celebrated quiet, clean politics while recounting victories in Colorado and New York. An audience praised the message. similar meeting planned at Egleston Square M E Church with speakers promised.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions Miss Underhill and a misfired rumor about poverty and broken vows, with stray lines suggesting courtroom or social gossip. The readable text is highly incomplete and lacks clear actions or names beyond Miss Underhill.
Chrysanthemums fill shop windows streets and waiting rooms as invitations go out for a free exhibit. Show varieties boast petals you can compare to bicycle spokes with bold color blends. A bohemian widow wore yellow blooms with red fringe matching her pale yellow gown.
The piece discusses debutantes wearing indoor gowns as essential for charm, noting many widows imply admirers. It praises how street and public appearances tell less than a softly draped crepe de Chine gown with a silk muslin front, lace edging, and a cascading neck collar.
Norcross Candies promotes a clean factory claim and low prices with specials for Saturday November 17 offering Molasses Peppermints at 94 cents per pound Butter Scotch 134 cents Cream Peppermints 171 cents and Assorted Chocolates 25 cents per pound.
The twelfth annual bazaar committee of the Home for Aged Couples met at the Parker House with Dr. EB A Carleton presiding. Notable items include a man at the home selling forty two season tickets and Mrs H B Crosby named cashier for the event. The bazaar opens Monday at 7 pm with coordinated booths led by prominent local women and promises a generous endowment for the home.
In Fine Array New York on November 14, governors elect Morton and Mrs Gould drew attention in the garden boxes alongside future mayor Strong. Women in elegant gowns dominated the scene with Mrs John Jacob Astor, Mrs Albert Stevens and Mrs T Suffern Tailor cited as among the finest.
The wedding connected Rev John A Latham of Worsthorne England and Miss Caroline Josephine Butler took place at Grace Church at 1 30 pm. The bride wore white moire antique with duchess lace and pearls from the groom. lilies of the valley accompanied her. The maid of honor wore white silk with violet and yellow rose bouquets. The couple will sail for England Saturday and reside at Worsthorne vicarage.
Helen M. Barker treasurer of the national W. C. T. U. reports the twenty first convention shows receipts up by 35000 compared with prior years. Gifts in cash notes and negotiable stocks total 6800 above regular receipts, reflecting strong support.
Providence reports Nellie Fuller of Plainville spoke aloud after five years of vocal silence caused by a grip attack. Sixteen doctors studied her case and a Boston nervous-disease treatment preceded a breakthrough on a damp, difficult day when a lump in her throat broke and she spoke for the first time.
In Harrisville and surrounding towns a wedding between Mollie Baker and Addison Smith ends abruptly as Mollie disappears after a late ceremony. Willlie Wilcox, her former suitor from Graniteville, is missing, and Smith and relatives search the area believing Mollie has run off with Wilcox. a letter from Mollie promises she will never return.
Rev William R Alger opened the Thursday afternoon coterie at the Women’s Educational and Industrial Union on the mission of the posts. Other speakers include William Lloyd Garrison C W Ernst Edwin D Mead Frank K Foster and Mrs Mary A Livermore. On Monday forenoon Mrs Kate Tyron will discuss mushrooms bringing water color sketches and cooking several varieties.
Committee members for the Mechanics' Building benefit at Mechanics Hall meet YMCA matrons who will lead 200 young participants in tableaux dances and marches. Rehearsals start next week as souvenir programs are prepared with illustrated covers for the performance.
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