Thousands on the floors as Boston halls fill up
Every available hall in Boston is occupied by dancers and music echoes across the city. Large Thanksgiving Eve balls are contracted for months in advance, with crowds at the Maritime Provincial Club and Shawmut Rowing Club events, and many more halls booked for New Year’s and Thanksgiving dances. The Maritime Provincial Club concert at Copley Hall drew 300 plus attendees, with a grand march led by William MacDonald and Miss Gaitery. Stone's Orchestra played, and many local figures attended. Several other clubs and societies held annual balls, including the Manhattan Club in Roughan Hall and the Boston Freight Handlers event at Cauley Hall, with long nights of dancing continuing into the early hours.
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Maritime Provincial Club
Copley Hall
Clarendon Street
Pratt
A. C. Chisholm
Stone
A. P. Henly
A. L. Henly
W. D. MacDonald
J. S. Gillis
Stephen Gillis
A. G. McCloud
Theodore Chisholm
Joseph Gillis
D. Mac
J. Joseph Quinlan
J. F. Dunn
J. J. F. Smith
D. de Donnelly
J. J. Dunn
A. C. Sullivan
P. Sullivan
J. F. O'Neill
Sylvester Gookin
John P. Wise
Joseph Bergen
Samuel Meadows
John J. Murphy
William Conley
W. T. Stuffies
Boston Commandery
Sons OF
Peabody Medical Institute
Medical Review
Boston Herald
England
Harvard Medical College
Massachusetts Volunteers
America
National Medical Association
College of Physicians and Surgeons
P. O. Box
Boston
Dances in Everett features two society balls
The Glen don Club held its annual Thanksgiving eve ball on Church street Everett with about 100 attendees who danced until 1 a m A G P Woodman directed the floor aided by Clayton Atwood Purinton and Hatch A committee led by Woodman Hatch McGill Clayton Purinton Atwood Cannell organized the event The Nord Stjernan Swedish society held its fifth annual ball at Everett Hall with about 150 people a Harmony of Boston concert preceding an eighteen dance program The grand march was led by C E Danielson escorting Miss Ina Grundin Maiden
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glendon Club
Church Street
Everett
A. G. P. Woodman
Messrs
Guy L. Clayton
Fred R. Atwood
Charles N. Purinton
Arthur W. Hatch
Thomas F. McGill
J. J. Cannell
Nord Stjernan
North Star Society
Everett Hall
Harmony of
Boston
C. E.’. Danielson
Ina Grundin
Maiden
G. Gerderquest
G. Johnson
L. Anderson
C. Johnson
E. Holst
Hanna Blomquist
Annie Blomquist
Hila Erickson
Mathilda Soenson
Dances in Chelsea foster lively Emmet Gaelle club social
The Emmet Gaelle Football Club of Chelsea held its first social in Granite Hall with one hundred couples dancing till daylight. Matthew J. Foley directed the floor with James J. O’Keefe as assistant. fourteen helpers assisted. A tug of war between Emmet and Cambridge Garryowen Club was won by Emmet by 3 12 inches. The Chelsea Firemen’s Charitable Association then held its annual dance at Pythian Rink with over 2000 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Gaelle Football Club
Chelsea
Granite Hall
Matthew J. Foley
James J. O'Keefe
Emmet Club
Garryowen Club
Cambridge
Chelsea Firemen's Charitable Association
Pythian Rink
Henry A. Spencer
George F. Litchfield
Association
Reuben T. Williamson
Edmund
Godfrey
Alfds
Scandia Lodge Dance Ends With Turkey Prizes
About 160 members attended the Scandia Lodge dance at Knights of Honor Hall. John F. Gunnison served as floor manager and led the grand march with Miss Augusta Johnson, aided by Rudolph Shollander and Julius Zenn. A voting contest awarded a turkey to the top vote getters Mrs. Carl Horner and Mr. Gunnison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scandia Lodge
Knights of Honor Hall
John F. Gunnison
Augusta Johnson
Rudolph Shollander
Julius Zenn
Carl Horner
Gunnison
Camping Club Dance Marks Cambridge Event At Union Hall
A brilliant assemblage gathered at Union Hall Cambridge for the Columbus Camping Club annual dance. Entertainment interludes complemented the dances with contributions from Dave Ballantyne George B McKenna Charley Chapman Tom Sheehan and others. Major Knox led the grand march at nine with about fifty couples participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Hall
Cambridge
Columbus
Dave Ballantyne
George B. McKenna
Charley Chapman
Tom Sheehan
Major Knox
Ball of the Bakers Hosts International Union Ball
The twelfth annual ball of the International Bakers and Confectioners Local 4 in Roxbury drew near 200 couples for the grand march led by Mr. John M. Wickert and Miss Frida Wenzel. The National Girard Band provided music and a detailed souvenir programme was distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arbester Hall
Roxbury
International Bakers and Confectioners
Local 4
Boston
John M. Wickert
Frida Wenzel
National Girard Band
Grand Ball at Vere Yacht Club Draws Regional Society
Parker Hall Beachmont hosted a grand ball organized by the Vere Yacht Club with guests from West Lynn Volunteer Yacht Club and Orient Social Club East Boston. A concert ran 8 to 9, dancing paused at midnight for a banquet, then continued into Thanksgiving morning under floor supervisor Andrew Garbutt with aides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker Hall
Beachmont
Revere
Andrew Garbutt
Charles I. Folsom
T. Mea
W. White
C. H. Underwood
S. L. Millard
Charles Eaton
Twenty-First Annual A O H Hall Held in East Boston
The twenty first annual hall of Division 2 A O H was held at Hibernian Hall Havre Street East Boston last night. The hall was decorated with American and Irish flags and potted plants. Representative elect William J Cronin served as floor director assisted by Michael Cavanaugh and Thomas Arthur. The grand march was led by William J Cronin and Miss Annie Foley followed by Mr and Mrs Thomas Arthur and about fifty couples.
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Boston
Order Sons of St. George
Cotillon Hall
George Stevens
Stevens
Tregoning
White
Matthewman
Mecockford
Parsons
Atkins
Hill
Ford
Morris
Sargent
Rapson
Sereo Weir
Wood
Hibernian Hall
Havre Street
William J. Cronin
Michael Cavanaugh
Thomas Arthur
Annie Foley
St. John's T A Society Holds Third Annual Hall
At Odd Fellows Hall Cambridge the St. John's Catholic Total Abstinence Society held its third annual hall last evening. About 100 couples joined the grand march and danced until early morning. The hall was decorated with flags bunting and plants. Vice-President Daniel P. O Reagan was floor manager with David L. Walsh assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. John's T. A. Society
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Cambridge
St. John's Catholic
Daniel P. O' Reagan
David L. Walsh
Bachelors' Club Holds Notable Reception and Ball
The Bachelors' Club hosted a successful reception and ball at Catholic Union Hall last evening. About 100 couples attended including out of town guests. ladies wore elegant costumes and the event was described as brilliant. Managers included Daniel P. Toomey, R. F. J. Donovan, John E. Sullivan, John F. McDevitt, M. J. Conley, M. F. Lyons, Dr. J. B. Wilson, John P. D. Berran, Willam H. Dowling and John D. O'Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors’ Club
Catholic Union Hall
Daniel P. Toomey
R. F. J. Donovan
John E. Sullivan
John F. McDev
Grand levee party at St John’s Hall Moon Street
A grand levee party hosted by the young ladies of St Stephen’s parish took place in St John’s Hall on Moon Street last evening. Miss Phebe T. Graham was floor director with assistants Miss Kate R. Melley and Miss Josie A. Murtha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Ladies
St. Stephen’s Parish
St. John's Hall
Moon Street
Phebe T. Graham
Kate R. Melley
Josie A. Murtha
West End Stockholders Elect Elevated Rail Board
The West End Street Railway Company announces at the annual meeting that G T W Braman Albert C Houghton Samuel Little Samuel Spencer Walter Swan Alfred Winsor and others were elected directors aligned with Morgan Kidder Peabody interests. Counting took hours and the board aims for harmony with the Boston Elevated Railway Company to pursue rapid transit on a 5 cent fare and legal charter amendments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West End Street Railway Company
President Little
Morgan, Kidder-Peabody
G. T. W. Braman
Albert C. Houghton
Samuel Little
Samuel Spencer
Walter S. Swan
Alfred Winsor
William Hooper
T. Jefferson Coolidge
Henry D. Hyde
Joseph B. Russell
Richard M
G. T. W. Bramenooe Ee
Abert C. Ioughton
Samuel Littie
Waiter
Swall
Jefferson Coolid
Henry DL
Fyde
Josepp B. Russell
Tucnard M. Daito Liv
Stephen M. Weld
Muses Wilmms
Ff. Adams
Alfred Bowaitch
F. Li. Migginsott
Walter Asummerell
Percert
Charles C. Jackson
Winsor
West End
Boston Elevated Railway Company
West End Street Railway
Elevated
West End Company
Boston Elevated
Boston
Shawmut Avenue
Tremont Street
Roxbury
Franklin Park
North Union Station
South Union Station
Summer Street
Somerville
Cambridge
State House
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Meets at Park Street
The fortnightly meeting of the Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association was held at 3 Park Street on Tuesday November 2. Essayist Miss Maria E E Spare a teacher at the Cambridge English High School spoke on Festal Days in Foreign Lands describing Christmas New Year and Luther celebrations in Germany and other European pageantry. Mrs Ednah D Cheney presided and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massachusetts Woman Suffrage Association
Park Street
Maria EE. Spare
Cambridge
Germany
Dresden
England
France
Sorbonne
Bordeaux
Important Changes in Time of Through Trains via New England Railroad
Commencing Monday Nov 30 the Boston 8 32 a m train will connect at Willimantic with Air Line division trains to Middletown 12 21 p m New Haven 1 21 p m and New York 3 39 p m The through train arriving Boston 6 28 p m will be quickened to 5 55 p m Hartford 1 0 p m Willimantic 3 p m A connection will be established with New York 11 a m New Haven 12 48 p m Middletown 1 3 p m creating new Boston service from above points via Air Line route
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Willimantic
Air Line Division
New Haven
Middletown
New York
Hartford
Willmantic
New Maven
Air Line
Fast four mast schooners earn wide fame along the water
The Palmer fleet of four masted schooners led by the Sarah E. Palmer, Augustus Palmer, Mary B. Palmer and William B. Palmer earns a 6 month record of speed. Sarah E. Palmer logged 1500 miles from Louisburg to Portland in eleven days, a captain Whittier noted for skill. The Augustine Palmer voyaged Philadelphia to Limerick in fifteen days. The William B. Palmer cleared from Baltimore for Antwerp, captain Dyer plans crewed voyage with wife aboard.
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Palmer
Sarah E. Palmer
Augustus Palmer
Mary B. Palmer
William B. Palmer
Portland
Louisburg
Cape Breton
Boston
Whittier
Sarah Palmer
Captain Whittier
Philadelphia
Limerick
Ireland
Baltimore
Antwerp
Belgium
Dyer
Feronia
Butterwick
New York
Java
American Sugar Refining Company
Empress
Delaware
Kirkstall
Hamburg
Clyde Steamship Company
Wilmington
N. C
Charleston
D. C
Jacksonville
Fla
Morgan City
Oneida
Harlan & Hollingsworth
Del
Leith
Scotland
Iss
Chichester
Leech
S. C
Peter W. French
Sprague Lire
New England Dock
British Crown
Nugent
Modesty
Peter B. Bradley
Atwood
Baker's Island Bar
Surprise Party For Mr John Melanaphy At 23 Malden Street
Mr John Melanaphy received a handsome silk umbrella at a surprise party held at his residence 23 Malden street. The evening featured singing and dancing with vocal selections by Misses Belanger Quinn and McGinness. A collation was served at midnight. Guests included Thomas Fuller Lizzie Ryan Joseph McKillian Katie Brown Thomas Murphy Sadie McGovern James Keating Mary Hagen James Condon and Mamie Healey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Melanaphy
Malden Street
Melanaphy
Belanger
Quinn
McGinness
Thomas Fuller
Lizzie Ryan
Joseph McKillian
Katie Brown
Thomas Murphy
Sadie McGovern
James Keating
Mary Hagen
James Condon
Mamie Healey
Brighton Hall of A O H Division 21 Event Attracts 300 Couples
The annual hall of Brighton Division 21 A O H was held last night in Warren Hall Brighton with about three hundred couples attending. Floor Director D E McCarthy led the floor with help from T Rafferty W F Lee J Concannon T OConnell J F Conroy T Tommon T F Fay G T Driscoll P OConnell M Tighe and T Crowley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Warren Hall
D. E. McCarthy
Messrs. T. Rafferty
W. F. Lee
J. Concannon
T. O'Connell
J. F. Conroy
T. Tommon
T. F. Fay
G. T. Driscoll
P. O'Connell
M. Tighe
T. Crowley
Outing Club dancing party at Lyceum Hall East Boston
In Lyceum Hall East Boston last evening the Outing Club held a dancing party. William A. McGoogin served as floor director with assistance from William J. Mulready. A joke about wealth and social circles follows, citing a Harlem Life quote about millions and four hundreds.
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Lyceum Hall
East Boston
Outing Club
William A. McGoogin
William J. Mulready
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Guba
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Venturous Expedition
Mother Prindle
Prindle
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Florence Crittenton
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Tremont Temple
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Society of Christian Endeavor
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Alexander M’kenzie, DD
The
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Dr McKenzie
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Moody
Alland Bros
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Charlestown
Manhattan Club
Roughan Hall
A. J. Campbell
Mamie Harrington
A. N. Campbell
F. P. Brown
C. F. Crowley
J. J. Clarke
W. J.tobin
J. M. Blagden
Union 250
Cauley Hall
John Malone
Cornelius Duggan
Nathan McCann
William O’neil
M. Savage
M. Lynn
A. Harrington
Thomas Regan
Ate Grigoe O'Neill
P. Barrett
M. McCarthy
P. Ryan
Clan Stewart No. 67
Monument Hall
Peter Ainsley
J. A. L. McKinnon
A. A. Rankin
Robert Dickson
David Foster
Robert Brice
D. Mc’. McDougall
T. F. Dickson
T. Liddell
J. Duro
Jolly Ten
Abbottsford Hall
William Coyle
F. M. Brett
J. Flynn
D. Sullivan
M. Boyle
G. Murphy
Matthew
T. A. Society
Bunker Hill Street
Miss May Roach
P. J. Murphy
Charles Caddigan
Mr. O'Sullivan
F. J. Caddigan
T. J. Mahoney
Turnhalle
Damm
Nordstrom
Cabot Street
Magnuson
Cambridgeport
Ball OF the Bakers
Revere Yacht Club
Dance
Bachelgrs
Clus Ball
Morgan ON
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NEW England Railroad
Edward Hayes, Sons & CO
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Court Street
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Cristoforo Colombo
Sachem
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Ice King
Rockland
Mary E. H. G Dow
Joan Melanaphy
Revere Knights OF Columbus
Revere Council
Knights of Columbus
Memorial Building
Crescent Beach
Merorymakers
Darge
Harlem
Quay
Wilcox Medicine OO
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Tremont Et
J. E. Bishop
Mall
Dik Tolman
Tremont St
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