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Boston Post

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1895

Page

6

Rich Gifts for Vanderbilts Bride Elect

New York Oct 27 The Duke of Marlborough and Miss Corsuelo Vanderbilt prepare for a November 6 wedding. The bride elect will receive the Blenheim casket jewels and a vast haul of gems likely valued around 3 million dollars. Gifts include a tuscan gold bracelet, a reproduction of Lady Lily Beresford ruby set, and opal collections for bridesmaids.

New York Duke of Marlborough Corsuelo Vanderbilt Miss Vanderbilt Duchess of Marlborough England Lily Beresford Alva Vanderbilt

Marble House to Be American Blenheim for Vanderbilt Family

Newport gossip says Marble House on Bellevue avenue will become the American Blenheim Castle the seat of Marlborough’s dukedom in the United States. The Duke and Duchess of Marlborough may spend next season and summers there, with Mrs. Vanderbilt guiding her daughter's social rise and hosting lavish entertainments at Marble House.

Newport Marble House William Kissam Vanderbilt Bellevue Avenue Marlborough England Mrs. Vanderbilt Duke Duchess of Marlborough

Wedding Flowers for Marlborough Vanderbilt Reduced

Fifth avenue florists expect smaller flower sales for the Marlborough Vanderbilt wedding than for Gould Castellane. Decorations will be less at church and mansion, with the bill likely under 1800 dollars. Duke orders white chrysanthemums palms white roses lilies of the valley and orange blossoms. Pink chrysanthemums to be used extensively. a New York man has a dyeing process to create the shade.

New York Fifth Avenue

Steam Yacht Hermione Bought by Harry L. Pierce

Milton businessman Harry L. Pierce has purchased the English built steam yacht Hermione. The steel schooner rigged black yacht was chartered last season by Ogden Goelet of the New York Yacht Club. She sails under the British flag but will now fly the U S banner and be fitted in Boston for an extended West Indies cruise.

Harry L. Pierce Milton Hermione Ogden Goelet New York Yacht Club Register Boston West Indies

Portland Sunday Times Sold to Portland Daily Press

The Portland Sunday Times, sold after a week of secrecy, has been acquired by the Portland Daily Press. The Times will remain a Sunday paper but will not serve as the Sunday edition of the Press, with the plant transferring to the Press office.

Portland Itland Sunday Times Portland Daily Press Times

Boy Run Down by Streetcar on L L H Track

Milton Follens bee of West Newbury tripped on the L L H street railway track and was struck by an oncoming car. He died a few hours later at age eight, in HAVPAHILL on October 27.

Havpahill Milton Follensbee West Newbury

Beecham's Pills For Constipation Advertised

Beecham's pills for constipation offered in 10 percent and 25 percent formulations. Get the book at your druggist's and follow its guidance.

Beecham

Beale Divorce Tale Spurs Washington Society Debate

Washington October 27 news recounts the Beale divorce case amid family friction and in law tied property. Mothers in law, Blaine and Beale, control executorships, delaying settlement. Mrs Beale’s independence and social appearances fuel criticism as the couple’s separation unfolds.

Ethel Mason Sues Eagle Concert Saloon Proprietor

Boston actress Ethel Mason, 20, living with husband and child at 378 Eighth Ave New York, sues Mrs Crow proprietor of Eagle concert saloon Grand and Reade Streets Brooklyn for insult. She says Crow demanded audience treatment coercively. Mason refused and was discharged after dispute over conduct. Justice Goetting set a summons for Crow to appear.

Brooklyn Ethel Mason Boston Eighth Avenue New York Lee Avenue Crow Eagle Grand and Reap ‘Streets Justice Goetting

Heiress Edna Schmidt Elopes With Ex-Coachman Ernest Wahl

On Chicago North Side Edna Schmidt Heiress to a wealthy brewer elopes with Ernest Wahl the ex coachman three weeks after her father opposed the match. Edna celebrated her eighteenth birthday then disappeared with Wahl leaving a farewell note found in her room.

Chicago North’ Side Edna Schmidt Graceland Cemetery Zreachman Ernest Wahl Schmidt Edna Mr. Schmidt George Ageorge Mr. Schmdte

Three Happy Brooklyn Brides Wedding and Family Golden, Silver

In Brooklyn at 488 Greene Avenue Abbott D. Granger marries Miss Jennie Sherman Peters as three generations gather to celebrate the silver wedding of the bride’s parents James E K Peters and the golden wedding of the bride’s grandparents Daniel T Samson and Miss Jane Weston Sherman. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Cornelius Woelfkin and Rev Dr D C Eddy with family letters read and congratulations offered to the families. Granger is a Columbia College graduate and civil engineer.

Brooklyn Greene Avenue Abbott D. Granger Jennie Sherman Peters James EK. Peters Daniel T. Samson Samson Eddy Granger Peters Columbia College

Germany debates alleged Russia China treaty price for peace

Berlin discusses a purported Russia China treaty granting Russia naval and commercial advantages. The Kaiser and Russian Foreign Minister Rostovsky meeting at Hubertusstock is cited as setting the price Germany would demand for peace. Berlin papers warn of European mobilization risk in spring 1895.

Berlin Russia China Lobanoff-Rostovsky Hubertusstock Germany Kreuz Zeitung Europe

Philo Celtic Society Plans Gaelic Union and Lectures

A Philo Celtic Society meeting at 64 Washington street chaired by J. H. Sullivan discussed completing the Gaelic epitaph copy and translation for the late Patrick Terry. A general meeting next Sunday will consider uniting Gaelic bodies with M. J. Mulroy and Professor O Shea set to teach Gaelic. members also plan to attend Sullivan's lecture at Institute Hall East Cambridge on the Irish loyalty to American institutions. The society notes the illness of Rev BE O Growney of Maynooth College.

Philo-Celtic Society Washington Street J. H. Sullivan Patrick Terry M. J. Mulroy O'Shea

Belle of New York to Wed Count Zichy in Catholic Ceremony

New York reports Count Bela Zichy will wed Mrs. Mabel Yznaga within days, likely in a cathedral. Yznaga, recently divorced from Fernando Yznaga, may convert to Catholicism for the union. the couple’s plans and social connections with Vanderbilts are noted.

New York Bela Zichy Mabel Yznaga Fernando Yznaga

The Young Count to Wed Mrs Zichy Love Story

The piece recounts Miss Ma bel Wright later Mrs Mabel Yznaga’s rise to society favor in New York and Newport, her marriage to Fernando Yznaga, rumored estrangement, and her forthcoming union with Count Be a Zichy, described as a good-hearted gentleman. The account notes her New England roots and the social figures who helped propel her to fame.

America Mabel Uzuaga Countess Zichy Mabel Wright New England Stock Wright New York Narragansett Pier Newport Grenville Kane William H. Osgood Miss Wright Tom Howard Norman Whitehouse Elisha Dygr

Carrie Fosdick Found

Carrie Fosdick nine year old inmate of the free boarding house for orphans at 29 East Concord street has been found. She wandered off after being sent home from school Friday for misconduct and was found by a girl and brought to Station 4 before returning to the home. Miss Mary Cannon says she is a wild child who does not wish to attend school and she will be sent to St Josephs Home on Brookline street for instruction without schooling.

Washington Beale Lafayette Square H Street Blaine Mrs. Beale Mrs. Blaine Mr. Beale Augusta Newport Metropolitan Club Carrie Fosdick East Concord Street Station 4 Mary Cannon Carrie St. Joseph’s Brookline Street

Notices of Executors Administrators in Boston Area

Notices announce executorship and public administrator actions for Joseph H Tarbell Martin M Hogan and Johanna Hogan in Suffolk County Massachusetts. Respondents with claims must exhibit and debtors must pay, with dates in 1895 1896 and addresses in Boston Revere and Ilestown.

Notice of Administratrix Appointments in Suffolk Middlesex

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber has been appointed administratrix of the estates of A E ALLEN late of Suffolk County and DANIEL J McKINNON late of Boston and MARSHALL M D late of Woburn. Bonds given as required. All creditors must exhibit claims and all debtors pay promptly to the respective administratrices MARY B AL AN, ALICE S TIDD and others. Boston and West Weber dates October 1895.

Joseph H. Tarbell Boston Suffolk Jempson Square Ilestown Mass Notich Martin M Revere County of Suffolk Mary A . E. Allen County of Mary B. AL Daniel J. McKinnon Mary Eee Ana Yiston St Marshall M Woburn Middlesex Alice Tidd Weber

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