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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1905
Page
5
Sir Edward Stewart Richardson, a baronet, marched into the Brown Palace office in a riotous rainbow night attire. Guests and staff gaped at the textile extravaganza described as lace fringe, velvet cuffs, and tassels. The baronet remains annoyed by the spectacle.
Steam pressure valves and throttles were left untended last evening by crew aboard the steamship Prince George so that sailors could attend the wedding of chief engineer James Borgs to Miss ia McPherson of Dumbarton Scotland. The ceremony was at the groom’s family home 212 Hemenway Street Back Bay conducted by Rev McElveen of Shawmut Avenue Congregational Church. After December 1 they will reside at 212 Hemenway Street.
Mounted police officer William Mateer of the Metropolitan Park Commission married Ella Parker Whittier at the Fourth Presbyterian Church in South Boston. They left for Albany after the ceremony and will tour Eastern cities before settling at 146 L Street after November 1.
Last night at 330 Highland Avenue Somerville Miss Annabel H Harding married Charles B Russell. Rev W C Couden assisted by Rev George W Bicknell officiated. Bride given away by her brother William F Harding. Maids of honor Mrs Pauleg Eaton and bridesmaids Margaret Russell Harrie Mallory. Best man Eugene L Russell. Ushers Martha Russell Alice Teele Mabel Easton.
Miss Adelaide Al mira Rand and Mr Liverus Howe married at five o'clock in Newton at the bride's parents home on Newtonville avenue. Best man was Albert Spaulding Howe and maid of honor was Geneva Thompson of Tonawanda New York. Rev Albert Squire presided and relatives and invited friends attended a reception followed.
A quiet ceremony in Newton Brookline united Miss Jones, a nurse, and Frank J Stewart. Miss Jones cared for Stewart as a patient and nursed him back to health before their wedding.
Miss Eva Louise Gould daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Gould married Mr Leon Barntow Rogers of Kennebunk Maine at Allston Congregational Church. Rev J O Haaring officiated. A Westminster reception followed with over 500 guests.
Common Council met with a bare quorum and passed an order authorizing the acting Mayor to join with the Commonwealth in arranging exercises in Boston on January 17, 1906 for the 200th birthday of Benjamin Franklin and to spend up to $1000 charged to the May or public celebrations appropriation.
The Hebrew feast of Tabernacles begins tonight with nine days of tent dwelling and daily blessings over the Paradise fruit myrtles palm leaves and willow branches. The final Simchas Torah day marks joyous completion of Moses Pentecost.
The Massachusetts Police Association elected officers including President Daniel Sweeney of New Bedford, Vice-President Harry F. Ryan of Haverhill, Secretary James M. Keaney of Cambridge, Treasurer Christopher H. Chase of Brockton, and an executive committee with members Wright Springfield Cash Taunton Flaherty Fall River Flanagan Lowell Doherty Fall River Sullivan Lawrence and McKenney Lynn.
The Italian chamber of commerce movement moves toward a charter. A joint committee of opposing factions will decide the sponsor and formation details, after earlier contention over who should be recognized as the organizing parents.
The second annual Reade Historical and Genealogical Association met in Boston with Milton Reed of Fall River delivering an address. Charles F. Read of Boston was re elected president as the group urged forming a committee of descendants from 13 early settlers to gather information.
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