An assortment of women’s stories and society notes
A collage of brief items highlights women’s roles and cultural interests. Olive Fairbanks donates an heirloom platter and a Dedham sundial to the historical society while Clara Imer promotes physical culture in the South. Other profiles discuss Mme Carnot, Amela Barr, Dowager Countess of Elismere, and Princess Sybilla of Hesse Cassel. Helen Watterson’s essay on women’s excitement draws praise, and London observers view a Thames rowing eight with Leander colors. Anna Katherine Green discusses “law romances” and her motives. Albany census counts show thousands of working women including a few professionals. Mrs. Grant defends her daughter’s misfortune tale, and a quip about coroners closes the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Fairbanks
Dedham Historical Society
Fairbanks
Dedham
Clara & Imer
Sophie Newcomb College
New Orleans
South
Miss Baer
Mme. Carnot
Pittires
Turo
Mrrs
Amela Barr
Gehe
Astor
Elismere
Sybilla
Hesse- Cassel
Czarowita
Denmark
Princess of Wales
Helen Watterson
The
London Daily News
Andrew Lang
Anna Katherine Green
Charles Rohlf
Albany
A. 8. Grant
Chicago
Law Press
Woman's Camel Ride Chaos Delights Cairo Crowd
An American woman visiting Cairo rode a camel along Midan street with friends chasing after. The camel driver sped in a roaring gallop causing screams and a frantic parasol prodding before the rider was finally allowed to dismount. The scene prompted a bilingual exchange as locals discussed the mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Chicago
Quaker Wedding at Hicksite Mansion in New York
Miss Bessie Willets wed Dr. Samuel N. Lambert in a Quaker ceremony at the Hicksite meeting house. The event drew about a thousand guests, with three thousand invitations issued. The bride, not a Quaker, and the groom followed the simple rites officiated by the Society of Friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Fifteenth Street
Rutherford Place
Bessie Willets
West Fifty-fourth Street
John T. Willets
Samuel N. Lambert
East Thirty-seventh Street
Society of Friends
Dr. Lambert
Willets
Miss Willets
Alexander Lambert
J. Henry Carson
Charles Farnham
William Carey
Helen Willets
Catherine Lambert
Markoe
Howard J. Wright
Leather Manufacturers’ Bank
Robert Willets
Samuel Willets
Philadelphia
Woman Uses Revolver After Husband Mocks Her
Toronto story recounts a wife arming herself with a revolver to confront an upstairs intruder. The shot dispatched her husband, who later survived but is left lame for life. Neighbors entered to find both spouses unconscious in a bloodied room.
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Toronto World
George
Blue Grass Baby Born In Kentucky County
Mrs William Cook in Richmond Kentucky delivers a ten pound baby named Grover Cleveland Cook aged 68 and 72 year old parents. Colonel William M Oldham of Denison Texas praises the birth as a record bluegrass event and hopes to take the boy to the World’s Fair via Washington following parental approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Register
Richmond
Wiliam Cook
Grover Cleveland Cook
J. B. McCreary
William M. Oldham
Denison
Tex
Kentucky
Washington
Fragmentary textile description from a 19th century gown
Readable fragments describe a gown with garnet tabble and emerald velvet elements. Mentioned are a princess back and waist details, pale pink and cream satins, peacock bells, and a gold cord trimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaeay
Fur Millinery Delights With Quills and Jet Embellishments
The piece surveys fur ornament designs for millinery showcasing beaver quills, feather plush trims, velvet and steel buttons, and bold arrangements of ermine tails around white aigrettes. It notes dramatic combinations, including jet beadwork, fur plush bands, and fringe trims ready for hats and bonnets, praising their fashion appeal.
Yale and Bright Girls Pass Yale Entrance Exams
Miss Alice L. Wright and Miss Elizabeth D. Seymour, both about 15 from New Haven, passed Yale entrance exams with scores above many male students. They will not enter Yale's academic department, receiving certificates usable for Vassar or other women’s colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene W. Colt
Norwich
Conn
Yale University
Woman's Journal
Alice L. Wright
Elizabeth D. Seymour
New Haven
Wright
Dean Wright
Thomas D. Seymour
University
Phi Beta Kappa
Yale
Vassar
Admission of Women to County Councils Urged
The Earl of Meath argues in the North American Review for women joining county councils. He cites equality, representation for taxed citizens, improved administration on schools and poor relief, and women’s practical insight into housing, water, sanitation, and urban beautification. He notes men and women view issues differently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Meath
Poets and Singers Debate Motives and Pay
A verse contrasts writers for glory with singers seeking money, noting that artists often criticize themselves for infrequent pay and lack of compensation. The piece reflects on artistic aims versus earnings and social judgment.
Mystery in Male Attire Solicitant For Insurance Company
Detroit police arrested a 19 year old girl masquerading as a boy while soliciting for Prudential Life Insurance. Mary Dale from Little Rock said she joined the firm Oct 6 and used letters from Milwaukee supervisor Reed. She told Woodbridge Street station she adopted the dress seven weeks prior to avoid gender traps and hoped to secure an agency. Door of Hope Society aided her return to care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Detroit Tribune
Benjamin F. Lake
Insurance Company
James Reed
Milwaukee
Lake
Reed
Detroit
Little Rock
Ark
Divine
Woodbridge Street
Peoria
Madison
Wis
Door of Hope Society
Starkweather
Mary
Will wed in the spring prominent Hebrew society union
Samuel Rosenburg of Portland and Miss Nettie Hillson of Boston announce an engagement for next spring. Relatives and friends gathered at Mr Hillson’s Juniper street home for a formal ceremony with a banquet and music. A public benefit gathering follows next Sunday as part of the festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Rosenburg
Portland
Nettie Hillson
H. M. Hillson
Boston
Mr. Hillson
Juniper Street
New York
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Presidential family relocates to Woodley for recuperation
The Presidential family moves from the White House to Woodley. Mrs Cleveland and her babies, along with Mrs Perrine, will stay at Woodley for several weeks so Mrs Cleveland can regain strength for winter duties. The President will spend nights in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
Woodley
Mr. Cleveland
Galmiche Hagerty and Weston Allison Marriages Noted
In this city on October 15 Leon Galmiche wed Elizabeth Hagerty. In Chelmsford on October 16 Frank H Weston married Emma J Allison, both residents of Dublin New Hampshire.
Obituary notices from Boston area dated Oct 21
Deaths and funeral notices across Jamaica Plain South Boston Dorchester Charlestown Roxbury East Boston and City Hospital include Arthur Alexander 1, William E Brace Jr 17 6, Eli H Butler 66 ex sergeant 53 Massachusetts, Mar M Dadley 57,1, Michael Dempsey 82, Charles L Farnum 33, Thomas M Ferrin 6, John Fitzgerald, Bridget Greely 65, Hannah Johnson, Watson Keniston 56 6, Bernjamin E Bates diphtheria, and others with funeral details and church Mass times.
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Massachusetts
Dadley
Dorchester
Mar. M
William R. B. Dadley
Forest Street
Greenwood
Dempsey
South Boston
Michael Dempsey
Thomas Bradford
West Eighth Street
St. Augustine’s Church
Farnum
Charlestown
Charles LE. Farnum
Bow Street
Ferrin
Thomas M
Thomas
Maggie Ferrie
Fitzgerald
John Fitzgerald
Leeds Street
St. Peter’s Church
Mission Church
Johnson
Hannah
Michael Johnson
Harvard Street
St. James’s Church
Keniston
Watson Keniston
Pauline Hall Arrives for Honeymooners Boston Debut
Pauline Hall arrives in Boston after premiering The Honeymooners in Troy and Syracuse. She praises the opera's catchy music and strong company led by Mr Golden with Caroline Hamilton and Eva Davenport. The show opens at the Columbia Theatre tonight with elaborate scenery by Mr Young and a promising large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Hall
Boston
Troy
N. Y
Columbia Theatre
Rochester
Syracuse
Williams College
Mr. Golden
Perrot
Paris
Golden
Caroline Hamilton
Eva Davenport
Miss Hall
Columbia
Furst
McLellan
Young
New York
Mystery of Lillie Carson’s Death Solved in New Haven
Medical Examiner reports Lillie Carson died of apoplexy induced by heart and kidney disease with no criminal cause. Three men claimed burial rights, Barton Carson leading, Henry Rafter challenging, and a third unnamed claimant from New York withdrawing after rivals appeared.
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New Haven
Lillie Carson
White
Barton Carson
Henry Rafter
Carson
Rafter
New York
Tableware Novelties in Breakfast Cereal Sets and More
Novel tableware features a cream color service with wheat and oat motifs and dark blue odd shapes for olive dishes. Pale rose fish set with fleur de lis includes gold fish. crimson Coalport cracker jar. biscuit jars in hamper form. glass jars with silver tops. Bread servers in wood steel or silver. spiral knife handles. bonbon spoon with net bowl and monogram. oyster knives likened to daggers. various novelty and decor items from Decorator and Furnisher.
Fanny Davenport Plays Humorous Pier Joke in South Duxbury
From South Duxbury, Massachusetts, the story recalls Fanny Davenport arranging a diver to place live fish on a fishing line for her husband Melbourne MacDowell. The ruse spurred laughter and strong compliments for Davenport while MacDowell admits it the best joke he has known.
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South Duxbury
Mass
Fanny Davenport
Miss Davenport
Melbourne MacDowell
MacDowell
Boston
Mr. MacDowell
New Fashion Pocket Books For Feminine Use
Delightfully capacious pocket books for women are described as stylish and practical. Models include seal leather or morocco finishes, with silver bindings and various compartments for silver, bills, cards, and a notebook. Some designs lack a clasp while others offer a carriage pocket book with a clasp.
Constance and Clare Quote From Puck Theorizes Waiting
A dialogue from Puck shows Constance asking if he went home after a refusal. Clare notes he stayed and claimed all things come to him who waits. She answers that the first to arrive was Father.
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Constance
Clare
Puck
Registration deadlines vary by city in Boston and beyond
Registration closes in Boston on October 24 and in other cities on October 28 and in towns on November 1. Register now.
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Boston
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SS OF Man
FUR Millinery
Bright Girls
Mary Dale
Clevelands
Old Colony
Wilson Bros
Tremont Row
Etta
Honeymooners
Annabelle
Venus
Hotrs
William S. Moore
Moore
Loie Fuller
Park
Jardin de Paris
Les Ambassdeurs
Annabellle
the Park Theatre
Globe Theatre
de Wolf Hopper
Merry Company
Cavary English Opera Company
the Other
Man
Hollis Street Theatre
Joseph Holland
Henrietta Crosman
Boston Museum
Glee and Banjo Club
Institute of Technology
Palace Theatre
London Belles Burlesque Company
Bertoto
Bowdoin Square Theatre
Austin & Stone’s Museum
Belle Carter
French Folly Company
Lyceum Theatre
Bingham
Stuart Robson
Tremont Theatre
Robson
Giles Shine
Kneisel
Chickering Hall
Pocketbooks
Bo Pachmann
de Pachmanrn
Abbey, Schoeffel & Grau
Mgrs
Stuart
Dromie
Mr. Robson
U i
Boylston Street
James W. Bingham
French Folly Burlesque CO
Gilmore & Leonard
George P. Murphy
Witzgerald & Kelly
May Adams
Kitty Kursale
Mille
Krause
Ben J. Johnson
Washington Street
Old South Church
Clobe Theatre
Panjandrum
Broadway Theatres
Essex St
Cavary Grand English Opera Co
Boston Theatre
Eugene Tompkins
LES Freres Tacchi
Heras Family
Fielding, Odell & Page Splendid Company
Grand Ballet
Carmencipfa
Rich & Harris
Charles Frohman
Pauline Hall Opera Company
Richard Golden
C. teLellan
William Furx
Este
Ras ‘He
Garden Theatre
J. A. Crabtree
F. KE
Pirer
C A. Byrne
Louis Harrison
Gustave Kerker
Ngs
Loni
ormance—Souveni
Fantastic Comic Opera
Grand Opera House
Hallen and
HART
Clara Morris
R. M
Barnet and Thompson
Pringe
T . Vi
Chas
F. Atkinson
Ton Vane
WM. Austin
F. J. Pilling
London
Batles Burlesque Co
Muse
T. DE Witt
Dr. Talmage
Boeton
Kneisel Quart
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