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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1892
Page
5
Boston report on the Noonday Rest project at No. 45 Temple Place, led by Mrs. Florence B. Snow and Dr. Hale. Rooms to offer a social rest for working girls at noon with coffee, lunch, and rocking chairs, priced about 10 cents weekly, plus a piano and kitchen facilities using provisions from the Pleasant Street Diet Kitchen.
Miss Charlotte Hawes hosts a Saturday afternoon musicale with a mixed chorus planned. Mrs John G Blake will lead the book table at the Teachers Mutual Benefit Association bazaar in Mechanics Building next week. Frances Hodgson Burnett has returned to Washington from Boston for the winter. Japanese actresses plan a European tour to showcase native styling. Lottie Boum-de-au Collins is Mrs S P Cooney, age 26. Miss Virginia J Thurman, daughter of Allan W Thurman, wed T Kelley Cole of New York last Tuesday in Columbus. Miss Ailsa Ursig, a nom de theatre for Ellen Terry’s daughter, will act in the forthcoming Liberty Hall at St James Theatre.
A matinee girl cherishes a dollar and a half seat for a fine afternoon at the theatre. She wears her best gown and hat, gains more thrill than an ordinary life, and remains hopeful and naive about love as she adores a new leading man weekly.
A brief description extols a slim white muscular hand with moderately long fingers as the most desirable in a woman, noting the wrist should be round.
A thoughtful looking woman enters a restaurant and asks about tart varieties. The waiter lists mince, apple, and plum as options. She then requests roast mutton and cauliflower, prompting the waiter to remark on how few ladies speak up initially for what they truly want.
Mrs Ernestine Shaffner of New York is praised as The Angel of the Tombs for a decade of aid to the unjustly accused and ex-convicts. She spends thousands yearly on bail loans, maintains two large offices, and provides a lawyer to support inmates in proving innocence and rebuilding lives.
A very stylish robe de diner in sulphur-yellow crepe features a high corsage with a short vest embroidered in gold tones. The collar and ceinture are crafted from black velvet.
Statements from Washington dispute a Van Tassel Slater marriage claim involving a Broadway actress and a businessman’s son. Slater, 18, says he never wed nor planned marriage, only met the actress last week. Harris Theatre staff and Slater’s father call the report malicious advertising. Cobb’s Hotel notes attention but no marriage. No license appears in the week’s records.
London reports the Russian government telegraphed Berlin bankers holding its accounts to remit a large portion of deposits to St. Petersburg within six weeks. The move is expected to trigger a further drain of gold from London.
In Washington on Thanksgiving Day n abundance of church services drew crowds. The President and family attended Church of the Covenant with Mrs McKee and Russell Harrison present. Many officials kept to city homes for dinners. Over fifty marriage licenses were issued yesterday. A large crowd watched the football game between Columbia Athletic Club and Georgetown College.
The Secretary of the Master Cotton Spinners Federation reports that eight ninths of spindles in the federation are now stopped or running on half time affecting 64 000 employees.
A fashion plate features two coats and a street visiting costume. The dark cloak uses jet embroidery while velvet sleeves accompany the first coat. the second coat uses gray fur and a Baton jacket plait. The street costume is light cloth with contrasting velvet sleeves and embroidery. All three showcase gigot sleeves and coats as long as the dresses.
The day saw multiple productions across Boston venues with large crowds at the Globe Park Tremont and Boston Theatre. Mr. Sothern plans a charity benefit at Hollis Street Theatre featuring monologues and plays to aid Mrs Vincent Hospital Fund.
The Bostonians captivate New York crowds and head to Tremont at Christmas. Robin Hood promises top city reception. Black Patti Levy concert at Boston Theatre noted. Dan庫bosch Symphony season tickets go on sale November 28 at Tremont box office. Emma Judd to solo December 9 with Eroica and Grieg pieces. Paderewski to depart Europe December 14 with Boston dates January 4 12 and 21. George Gros smith brings unique Music Hall program. Sousa's New Marine Band to perform again. Urania spectacles extend through January 98 with weekly matinees. Mr Surviss to present Wonders of America. A Trip to the Moon to open New Year’s night. George H. Coes benefit at Tremont Sunday evening urged.
The Duc de Morny proposes a cheap method to print photographic portraits on paper of any thickness at eighty copies per minute. Saussier tests applying it to service certificates for soldiers, while Americans already mass produce small perforated portraits for personal use. The idea could aid personal identification on checks and documents worldwide.
St. Louis reports starter Jack Chinn, shot by an officer at East St. Louis last week, has recovered enough to go home to Harrodsburg, Kentucky. He plans to resume duties at Hawthorne race track in Chicago after a period of rest.
Judge Lawlor issued a temporary injunction delaying the official canvass of the city election. James Walsh, who is partially blind, challenged the Australian ballot law as unconstitutional and insufficiently protective of ballot secrecy. The suit cites a home ballot request denied by the registrar and secretary of state, noting the Supreme Court dismissed the case due to time. His attorney calls for potential invalidation of municipal and Legislature elections if Walsh prevails.
Paris reports claim a former minister named M. Barbe received a 400 000 franc douceur from the Panama Canal Company. Barbe allegedly opposed the canal after the firm moved dynamite contracts from his factory to cheaper English firms. M Brisson is likely to head the canal investigation committee.
A special train of cars has been secured by the Democrats in this vicinity to escort General Adlai Stevenson to Washington for his inauguration as Vice-President. The train will travel over the Alton and Pennsylvania lines via Chicago.
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