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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1895
Page
3
For five days the department offers the greatest values with boys long pants suits in all wool up to men's sizes. Fashionable cut and materials highlight the promotion in this memorable sale event.
The notice advertises boys long pants suits in fine mixtures including unfinished worsteds and worsted Cheviots with satin piping and silk serge lining. Prices are quoted at values around 15 dollars and over 20 dollars for higher quality styles.
Advertisement offers boys 2 piece woolen suits with extra pants and Stanley cap matching. priced at $6.00, valid for five days. Economy emphasis targets cost conscious buyers.
English Worsted Cheviot heavy materials with high colorings are advertised as the exclusive fashionable sort sold at one or two stores in town for 10.00 to 12.00 dollars. Also offered are handsome boys Ulsters cape coats and reefers, a stock whose even item delights the eye and satisfies the purse.
Old Harvard club events revived with dances and songs as 600 alumni gathered for a two day celebration. The program featured past members, humorous sketches, and a grand night with New York attendees, a colorful cast, and a living calliope. The event blends theatre, minstrelsy and fellowship as professors and grads mingle amid beer and champagne.
Fragmentary notes from a November 22 dispatch describe a sale at Madison Square Garden with scattered names and figures. The fragmentary OCR references buyers or bidders including Foster Boston and Tracey Chatham, plus other partial surnames and numbers.
At Lexington on Nov 22 the Hirst race covered five furlongs with Inverlike first, Bramble Leaf second, Miss Emma third. Doctor won the one mile event with Crumbaugh second and Time third. Ola Center won six furlongs with James Monroe, Onaretto second, Time third. Letcher captured five and a half furlongs with Sir Wen second and White Oak third. Summer Coon won five furlongs with Richmond second and Goonell third. Time 1:17 2-4 for the final.
Five furlongs Brisk won the first race Forum placed second Irvana third Time 1 04 1 2 One mile Sue Kitty first Claudice second Lady McCann third Time 1 45 1 2 Six furlongs Trincula first Ratios second Sun Up third Time 1 16 1 2 One mile The Swain first Rae second Oil Game third Time 1 48 1 2 Six furlongs Woolley first Palmerton second Begu Ideal third Time 1 16 3 4 One and one fourth miles Ty first Tom Moons second Diabolus third Time 92 dollars
Polo results from River Residency and Pawtucket-Pawtucket include events at De Fall River and Salem with figures listed. Names and scores appear partially readable, indicating a compact summary of matches and standings from local polo activities.
New York yachtmen, weary of the Dunraven dispute, hear Lord Dunraven's Cardiff speech with little excitement. Commodore Smith asserts proofs can be made now as well as earlier, pledging thorough investigation by the New York Yacht Club and Defender syndicate to vindicate members and committees.
In the Mercantile League last night two games were played on Boylston street alleys. Brown, Co. & Co. and etre Fisk & Co. both scored 2435 in a tight contest. Bachelder & Lincoln defeated Farley, Harvey & Co. by seven pins.
Paris reports Sir George Newnes, billionaire publisher, may be a probable challenger for the America's Cup if backed by English yachtsmen. He says he would race to restore the trophy to the Atlantic but will not act without broad English support and the current Dunraven-NYYC dispute settled. The London Yachting World cautions that Newnes, largely unknown in yachting, should refrain from challenging.
A 16 round bout is slated for Monday night at the Lynn Kirtland Club arena starring George LaBlanche against Billy Hennessey. Proceeds benefit John McClusky under Father Mathew’s Young Men’s Total Abstinence Society. Both fighters train hard with noted staff, LaBlanche at Revere Beach and Hennessey under Professor Jimmy Kelly, while the boxing set debates which fighter will win.
Harvard Cycling Association held a five mile handicap road race after three postponements. Ten started of twenty eight entries. A E Dacy finished first with 15m 45s handicap, C H Williams second, F B Carter third after his wheel failed near the finish. Results list include W D Eaton J B Rous TMmamere F S Elliot H H Richards W E Putnam H H Brown J F Woods and others with handicaps and corrected times.
New York November 22 Showalter defeats Lipschutz in the ninth game of their match at the Manhattan Chess Club after thirty four moves. Open tag featured a Petroffs defense. Today score is Showalter four Lipschutz three with two drawn games.
John J. Holland was held in $2000 for the Superior Court on three larceny charges. He was captured while wearing a suit of clothes, accused of entering shops on Kee Kneeland Street and stealing tools worth $60, jewelry and clothing worth $18, and a $200 sale item two days later. Property has been recovered.
The Coterie Club of Roslindale schedules a five-mile open run on Thanksgiving morning under N. E. B. A. A. A. rules. Race starts 10:00 from the club house on Washington Street, course via Washington to South to Arnold Arboretum, through Arboretum to Centre, Weld, Willow, Centre, South finish near Dudley Avenue. Entry 50 cents. closes Tuesday at 9 A. M. Olsson, secretary. Prizes include cup and medal. Also notes the Associated Cycling Clubs meeting at Young’s Hotel with Middlesex Cycle Club admitted, a new record at Denver, and LAW division delegate totals for December election.
The Warren Cycle Club announces the second annual dance to be held Tuesday December 10 in Orient Hall. The committee aims for a successful event and invites helpers. a meeting Monday night will handle ticket returns already distributed.
The Bostonian Tiramatic Club plans a charity event at Dorchester to aid St Marys Infant Laytusn. Members will perform a program in support of the infant charity, with proceeds benefiting the local church group.
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