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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1894
Page
5
A fashion column critiques 19th century neckpieces and bodices, noting peacock like waist emphasis, stiff collars, and choking restraints. It argues outfits elevate style while risking discomfort and mentions widespread decorative neck fixings in stores. The piece ends with the blunt verdict that fashion remains the priority.
Russian novelties arrive as lacquered boxes placques and trays in black polished surfaces with vivid colors. Items include tobacco and collar box sets tea caddies and glove boxes priced from 8 to 29 dollars. Exquisite faces and portraits are praised as authentic and finely executed.
In Boston and surrounding towns Irish nationalist groups held anniversary observances of the Manchester martyrs Allen Larkin and O'Brien. The Celtic Society of South Boston led a large gathering at Clan-na-Gael Hall with prominent Irish-born citizens and toasts to The Day We Celebrate and The Memory of the Dead. Other societies across East Boston Roxbury Cambridge Somerville Malden joined in, including Irish-American Club of South Boston and Meagher Literary Association Charlestown. Division 19 AOH and Gallant Fourth held meetings with speeches by notable members, and a Thanksgiving Eve ball sold hundreds of tickets. Celebrations also reached Malden Lynn Lawrence Salem and Lowell with varied programs of songs speeches and toasts.
The City Council through Councilman Sears of Ward 10 has caused a tablet to be placed in memory of Wendell Phillips. The move marks a public tribute and honors his contributions to the community.
Over 2000 supporters gathered at the Essex Street site yesterday for a service and interior commemorations marking the home of Wendell Phillips. William Lloyd Garrison presided, praising Phillips as a pioneering reformer denied by society, with tributes from city officials, former mayor Green, and notable speakers including Clement Morgan and J. C. Chappell.
Professor J Estlin Carpenter spoke at a Thanksgiving praise service in Union Hall under the Boston Young Men's Christian Union. The English Oxonian discussed Christian discipleship and the beauty of a true Christian life amid reflections on New England's Thanksgiving. Rev Robert Collyer of New York offered a brief word. Music by the Congregational Church of Waltham quartet accompanied the exercises.
New York workers approve a 10 percent wage cut settlement with their employers as arbitration arranged, ending the threatened strike. By tomorrow, most shirtmakers are expected to return to work.
A street deal offers seconds gloves from a major manufacturer. Prices range from $2.50 to $71 per pair, with the lot described as trifling imperfections. Public sale details indicate items labeled No. 20 Left.
Fashion column notes fur trims dominate this season from evening gowns to street wear. Hudson Bay sable leads, with mink as a chic alternative. Lace embroidery and jewelled accents accompany fur bands along necklines and epaulettes shaped like Vandyke points.
A Boston boy, Beacon Bulfinch, notes the pie is divided into five pieces though four diners sit at table. His mother explains the extra piece is for manners, and the boy cheerfully accepts it, calling himself manners personified.
The article tells of Max Bachmann and Miss Eleanor May Brown, engaged with June nuptials foretold. It recounts Bachmann’s German birth in 1862, early artistic talent from childhood, studies in Amsterdam Paris and London, and his rise in American sculpture with portraits and World’s Fair commissions.
The First Universalist Church of Roxbury reels from the sudden death of Mrs. Rexford in Columbus Ohio just before her husband the Rev. Mr. Rexford departs for a new pastorate. Mrs. Rexford active in the church work and Samaritan Society had health declines after a stroke and had earlier organized a sewing school. Her death comes as the couple prepared to move after Mr. Rexford’s farewell sermon.
The funeral at the Baptist Church in Derry Depot was led by Rev. W. A. Mayo. Attendees included General Lane, Manchester companies, Dover and local units, former First Regiment officers, multiple G. A. R. posts, and several veterans groups. Interment will be in Andover with Knights Templars in charge.
Dublin dispatch notes memorial parades in Cork and Limerick to honor the executed Fenians. The Limerick mayor presided over a memorial service.
New York reports detail how bookkeeper Samuel C. Seely embezzled about 354000 from the Shoe and Leather Bank with accomplice Frederick R. Baker dying by suicide. Seely used private memoranda and controlled passbooks to conceal false credits while balancing accounts to mislead depositors. He kept sole control of the alphabetic accounts, enabling ongoing manipulation until discovery.
George B. Clapp aged 58 and a half died at his Commonwealth avenue residence after a long bout with Brights disease. Born in Spencer Massachusetts he became a bookkeeper then boot and shoe manufacturer partnering with J B Billings as Clapp and Billings. He helped found Rockland town a summer home and estate owner left wife and one daughter funeral Tuesday at 12 30 pm at 165 Commonwealth avenue.
A Berlin area wayside inn near Bergedorf burned last night with three bodies recovered from the ruins. One victim had been beheaded, suggesting murder and robbery preceded the fire.
French bijouterie shops overflow with new patterns for women including a craze for safety pins as a visible sign of tidiness. Pins from one to six inches decorate outfits and even secure delicate lace collars.
A major Boston firm markets its large Warerooms at 20 Tremont Street and a vast factory complex. It touts 713 octave uprights for rent at a dollar a week and four dollars a month, with other makes available for sale or rent at various prices. It invites comparisons and test evaluations with no obligation to buy.
A peek into a period mood reveals hat pins, dress fasteners, belts, and chatelaine toys. Turquoise pins, intaglio carvings, fleur de lis motifs, and diamond accents decorate accessories from skirt pins to belt clasps. Wealthy display dominates jewelers’ windows as modern women seek smart, coordinated pieces.
A speaker declares unwavering support for woman suffrage and predicts active participation in elections. The message hints at personal life changes and the possibility of marriage connected to political engagement. The tone reflects optimism about suffrage progress and civic involvement.
In the Bradshaw Mountains Prescott announces a newly discovered cliff dwellers village along Willow Canon. The site near inaccessible canyons houses about 260 rooms with terraces and rock stairs. Pottery tools and a skeletal remains found suggest ancient cultivation. A exploring party is organized.
A snow storm dampened the suffrage demonstration as groups of workers paraded the Ringstrasse shouting for universal suffrage. Most indoors, those not active in the agitation stayed inside.
Rome reports Socialist Deputy Ferri has been exiled from Mentau for seventy five days for belonging to a revolutionary society. Several other deputies face probable prosecutions as a result of the crackdown.
Flavorful turkey dressing benefits from Bell's Spiced Seasoning adding a savory heat and aromatic notes. The blend elevates traditional stuffing with balanced spices, delivering a satisfying finish to holiday meals.
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