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Newspaper

Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1892

Page

5

Merrill Chase Rotch Colt Weddings at Annapolis and Bristol

At Annapolis Maryland November 16 the Rev William Southgate united James C Merrill MD US A and Miss Mary P daughter of the late Thomas Chase in marriage. At Bristol Rhode Island November 16 at St Michael s Church the Rt Rev Bishop Clark assisted by George L Locke Arthur Rotch of Boston and Lisette de Wolf Colt daughter of Mrs Freeman Marckwald of New York married.

Merrill—Chase Annapolis William Southgate James C. Merrill U.S. A Mary P.ek Thomas Chase Je de Zhe Rotch Colt Bristol R.1 St. Michael’s Church Bishop Clark George L. Locke Arthur Rotch Boston Lisette de Wolf Colt Freeman Marckwald New York

Obituaries Listed For November in Boston Area

Obituaries recall residents from Newton Middlesex Fells Dorchester Dedham East Boston Malden Dorchester Lancaster South Boston Natick Roxbury Cambridge Charlestown and Saugus with ages from 5 months to 85 years. Names include Eliza Ball Charles Barrett William Cowdin Francis Dyer Eliza Hall Thomas Harrington Alice Harris Charity Bacon Frank Jordan Sarah Lougee Abby Pearson Albert Smith Mary Stillman John Trull Helen Waldmyer Richard Waymouth Lillian White Elizabeth Wild and others.

Ball Newton Eliza B. Ball Barrett Middlesex Fells George Taylor Barrett Cowdin Dorchester William E. Cowdin Dyer Dedham Francis Stephen Dyer Hall East Boston Eliza Tileston Taylor G. Hall Harrington Malden Thomas W. Harrington Theodore Winthrop Chelsea Harris Alice J. Harris Johnson Lancaster Mass Calvin Holman Charity Bacon James Eastman Johnson Niles Mich Jordan Frank L. Jor_dan LA Forme South Boston Sarah J Vincent la Forme Lougee Sarah F. Lougee Pearson Abby Whitman John H. Pearson Smith Albert Greenleaf Smith Henry F. Smith Stillman South Natick Mary D Oscar B. Stillman Trull Sangus John Trull Waldmyer Roxbury Helen Viola Waldmyer Charles K Anna F. Waldmyer Waymouth Cambridge Richard Dana George and Helen S. Waymouth White Charlestown Lillian Gertrude George Lizzie White Wild Elizabeth A John P. Wild

Marriage Intention Notices Filed at Registrar Office

With best intentions filed applications at the Registrar's Office on November 21 1892 listing couples William B Jewell and Emma E Thompson James Sweeney and Margaret Harrnet Vineiro Lanza and Maria I di Silva William McAlen and Ellen H Donohue Herbert F George and Emma E Staton all seeking marriage licenses.

William B. Jewell Emma E. Thompson James Sweeney Margaret Harrnet Vineiro Lanza Maria I di Silva William McAlen Ellen H. Donohue Herbert F. George Emma E. Staton

Marriages Filed With City Registrar 1892 Notice

Nov 21 1892 filing lists marriages in this city on Nov 16 by Rev J W Brigham Charles W Blake and Levinia J Osborne. Also Nov 16 by Rev Erwin Den Betts George W Lovering and Sarah E Snow en.

J. W. Brigham Charles W. Blake Levinia J. Osborne Erwin den Betts George W. Lovering Sarah E. Snowen

Deaths Reported to Registrar November 18 1892 City

The city records show deaths on November 18 including Sarah P Blake aged 48 Sophia J Burgess aged 8 Margaret Dwyer aged 66 and Thomas F Kelley in this city. This notice lists names and ages for public registrar records.

Sarah P. Blake Sophia J. Burgess Margaret Dwyer Thomas F. Kelley

Harvard College Overseers Adjourned Meeting Notice

An adjourned meeting of the Board of Overseers will be held at 50 State Street Boston on Wednesday November 23 at 11 o clock a m to receive communications from the President and Fellows and to transact other business. Alexander McKenzie secretary November 16 1892.

H Harvard College State Street Boston Alexander McKenzie Inbridge

Miss Allen’s Boston Gymnasium Pioneers Women’s Fitness

Daily Talks with Boston Women highlights Miss Mary Allen who built Boston’s Allen Gymnasium on Essex Street and later expanded to Armory Hall. Her efforts produced a $50,000 building fund, a model Turkish and Russian bath annex, and a national example of women’s physical culture aimed at recreating balance and relief from nerves and doctors’ bills.

Mary Allen Boston Miss Allen Essex Street Armory Hall Winter West Streets

Notable Social Transitions and Women of Note

A survey of notable women includes Margaret Mather’s likely July Kenosha marriage to Rev. Frank A. Pease, and upcoming bar admissions for Titus Hogan of Columbia College and Mrs Cornelia Hood of Brooklyn. Sydney University names Louisa Macdonald examiner for Greek. Ella Knowles elected Maine Attorney General.

Margaret Mather Kenosha, Wis Frank A. Pease Titus Elizabeth Hogan Columbia College Cornelia K. Hood Montaguestreet Brooklyn Sydney University Louisa Macdonald New University College For Women Ella L. Knowles Helena Mont Henry Villard New York Cleveland Sherry Mary Grant Oscar Wilde Tite Street Chelsea Eng Chicago Washington Presbyterian Church Legation

Question Sparks Debate Over Liveliness of Baby

A reader quoted Mr. Cleveland asking if the baby was the liveliest ever seen, prompting a playful exchange about personality and charm. The brief line circulated as a social quip in the columns.

Faye

Winter Fashion Notes From A Boston Shop Window

A columnist critiques corset lines velvet wear and train constraints. Advice covers hair parts Napoleon curls pale blouses and the enduring appeal of utilitarian fur capes amid a wary taste for slimming silhouettes.

Fashion trends foretell return of hoop skirt influence

The article notes a revival of hoop silhouette with slender women wearing padded hips, shorter waists, and increasingly flared skirts. Parisian designers Rouff and Worth are cited for multi-breadth skirts, demi trained cuts, and flounces. It predicts double skirts and color panel inserts widening at the hem.

Rouff Paris Worth

Mrs Cleveland’s New Role In the White House

Friends of the Clevelands outline post March A policy for the administration. Mrs Cleveland, the blushing bride, will be highly domestic and less the center of attention. Ruth Cleveland will be the great pet, forming a beautiful picture with the President-elect.

Clevelands White House Cleveland Ruth Squire Don Dickinson

A Dinner Dress From Paris Illustrated Feature

A daily hint from Paris describes a dinner dress in sea green bengaline with a corsage bow of green velvet and jet claire de lune embellishments. Sleeves are tulle with jet, and jet details appear on the tulle flounce at the bottom of the shirt.

London stage scene praises Coghlan and Sullivan in Captain Lettarblair

A bustling theatre notice lauds Coghlan and Sullivan for vivid acting in Captain Lettarblair at the Globe Theatre with Miss Coghlan, praising the company and noting an extra matinee on Thanksgiving Day. Also reviews Dan McCarthy's The Cruiskeen Lawn at the Howard, highlighting Danny O'Brien and Kate Carney performances and the elaborate scenery.

Dan McCarthy the Howard McCarthy Ireland Thomas J. Smith Danny O’brien Charles McNarney Paddy Miles Grace Hamilton Kate Carney Professor Campbell All Ireland

Surrender Opens at Columbia with Frohman Boston Company

A Boston audience sees Augustus Thomas's new Civil War play Surrender at the Columbia Theatre starring Louis Aldrich Rose Eytinge and Miriam O Leary. The cast earns an enthusiastic reception with curtain calls and praise for the costumes and Southern charm amid a witty sentimental foreground.

Columa Theatre Charles Frohman Boston Stock Company Aly Stage Augustus Thomas Miriam O’leary Europe Boston Mr. Thomas Dixie Louis Aldrich Rose Eytinge Thomas E.W. Presbrey Mr. Aldrich Colgate Burr MclIntosh Clement Bainbridge Henry Woodruff Maude Banks Alabama Ie Columbia Columbia Theatre Rich & Harris Moh Augustus Thoms

Sothern in Captain Lettaroblair disappoints Boston audience

Boston spectators filled Hollis Street Theatre last night for F H Sothern in Captain Lettaroblair a drama by Miss Merington that falls short of expectations. The work shows flaws in construction and dialogue though Sothern and Miss Harned earn praise. Ed W Rowland's company at Austin's Palace Theatre then presented The Fairies Well with Timmons delivering notable singing and a strong supporting cast. Thanksgiving Day shows run from 10:30 am to 11 pm with many acts throughout.

F. H. Sothern Boston Hollis Street Sothern Lettarblair Erington Artray Lord Chumiley Miss Harned Bud Ed. W. Rowland George H. Timmons Austin Palace Theatre Berol Belmonte O’brien Jennings Fansons Allen and Rankin Mabel O’brien Chevalier Sisters Matthews

Russell's Comedians at Tremont in City Directory show

A crowded Tremont Theatre audience welcomed Russell's Comedians and their show The City Directory last night. The act drew strong crowds despite Society Fad, with Miss Glover praised for dance routines. Next week closes the engagement before Miss Rosina Vokes appears.

Russell Tremont Theatre Glover Rosina Vokes

Hallen and Hart Impress in The Idea at Bowdoin Square

The Idea opened at Bowdoin Square Theatre last evening to a packed house. Hallen and Hart and their company drew praise for clever writing and novel situations. Joseph Hart as Oleon Bradford excelled, Hallen received warm greetings, and the chorus and music drew acclaim. The show runs for the rest of the week with an extra Thanksgiving matinee.

Bowdoin Square Theatre Messrs. Hallen Hart Joseph Hart Oleon Bradford Mr. Hallen

Vaudeville at Lyceum Theatre Delights Large Audience

Manager Bingham presents a long strong Lyceum programme with Fay Foster burlesque duo in Fun on a Yacht and Prince Taphee Toophar. Acts by Lassard, Lucifer, Durell brothers, Mazie T Lawrence, Ida Siddons, Indian dudes, Maud Clifton, Edna Vidocq among others. Thanksgiving shows run from 10:30 AM to 10:30 PM.

Bingham Lyceum Theatre Fay Foster Prince Taphee ‘Toophar Maud Clifton Ada Siddons Lassard Lucifer Durell Brothers Mazie T. Lawrence Ida Siddons Joan Edna Vidocq

Rooster Orchestra Draws Enormous Crowds at Stone and Shaw

Spontaneous praise for managerial effort follows a day of large crowds at Stone & Shaw as the Rooster Orchestra headlines. Eight barnyard chanticleers performed an overture with improvised instruments, drawing loud, extended applause. The act featured the dancing rooster McGinty and other marvels like Flossie La Blanche and Whale Oil Gas.

Messrs Stone Flossie la Blanche Hercules Little Monday F. M. Keller Leonidas and Son Rocky Mountain Allyne

Democrats Nominates Rackley and Foss for Dover Mayor

Dover New Hampshire Democrats nominate Samuel Rackley for mayor while Republicans select Alonzo M. Foss. The city election is scheduled for tomorrow.

Dover N. H Samuel Rackley Alonzo M. Foss

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