Popular Washington socialite Mrs Draper to assume ambassadorial role
Mrs William Franklin Draper wife of the new Rome ambassador is introduced as a leading Washington hostess with a long lineage. Daughter of General Preston she married Mr Draper seven years ago and later wed Montgomery Blair. The piece notes her elegant gowns, elaborate flora, courtly entertainments and the family’s residence near Senator Hale, with praise for her social influence. It also references moth prevention tips and the broader theme of social mixing among working class and educated women.
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William Franklin Draper
Rome
Preston
Louisville
General Preston
Washington
Congress
Spain
Buchanan
Madrid
Miss Preston
Draper
Harvard College
Miss Draper
Montgomery Blair
Drapers
K and
Sixteenth Streets
Senator Hale
Fur storage tips and a speech excerpt intertwine
The article blends grooming advice for furs with a published speech by Minnie Maddern Fiske at an Actors Fund event. It covers fur preservation methods including tar paper lined closets and cleaning before storage, followed by a humorous account of a speech being rewritten by stage reporters and a reflection on the fund's work and responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie Maddern Fiske
Actors’ Fund
New York
Mr. Huxley
Working Girls Clubs and Their Practical Wisdom
Working girls join clubs for remunerative membership and self management. They gather to discuss life and steer talks toward edifying topics. Each educated woman brings insights from different paths, shaping the working girls' views.
Cambridge to grant degrees to women amid debate
A Cambridge University syndicate reports that most members favor awarding titular degrees to women on the same exams as men. Nine propose BA MA and D.Sc and Litt. titles with university stamp but without governance rights. A minority favors a fancy degree like mistress but agrees some degree should be granted. The senate must decide. outcome uncertain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
University of Cambridge
Cambridge
Oxford
Senate
New York Sun
What to wear for cycling in bloomers and hats
A New Orleans Times-Democrat style note guides riders on fashionable cycling attire. It recommends black pongee bloomers or black cambric, knee high high shoes in brown or black, mixed brown tweed two piece gowns with one jacket, gored ankle length skirts, belted or slim jackets, and an alpine hat trimmed with quills made to order from dress material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Gold and White Wedding Room Decor Described
The drawing room ceremony featured a single fireplace adorned with flowers and a moss covered framework. A pale yellow silk screen held a gilt basket of white thistles, a goldfish pond centerpiece, and a tall stand with a flat bouquet of white orchids amid goldenrod borders.
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New York World
Bold women challenge the term new woman label
The passage notes that no woman has claimed the title for herself and that even the most radical independents vociferously oppose the term and its use for themselves. This reflects contemporary debates over gender roles and self-identification in modern society.
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New York Times
Sermon on Acts Unity and Christ as Salvation in Antioch
The lesson titled To you is the word of this salvation examines Paul’s sermon in Antioch Pisidia. He roots Jesus in Israel’s history from Egypt to David, proclaims His death and resurrection, and urges belief for forgiveness of sins and justification through Christ. The commentary notes Jesus’ resurrection as proof of divine sonship and calls believers to witness and live out their faith.
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Antioch
Pisidia
Perga
Mark
Paul
Israel
Egypt
Saul
David
Jesus
John
Herod
Pontius Pilate
Christ
Spurgeon
Galilee
Jerusalem
Olivet
Jesus Christ
God
Zion
Bethlehem
Isa Ly
Peter
Christ Jesus
Time Table Corrected October 4 1896 Trains West and East
Schedule lists numerous daily westbound and eastbound departures from Boston Belmont Weston Wayland and other towns with Sunday times. Notes indicate stops for signaling passenger boarding and force stop rules at several stations.
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Boston
Belmont
W. m
Wayland
East Sudbury
South Sudbury
Wayside Inn
Rockbottom
Berlin
South Clinton
West Boylston
Jefferson’s
Paw
Ware
Northampton
Barre
Oakdale
Bolton
A. m. Hudson
A. m. Rockbottom
Sudbury
A.m. Ayland
A.m. Weston
A. m. Waltham
A.M. P.M. Marlboro
Hudson
Whitman's Crossing
Maynard
TAS
South Acton
Marlboro
Whitman Crossing
R.W
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W. F. Draper
Harper's Weekly
Working Girls
New” Women
D. M. Stearns
Assabet
the People's Dry Goods Company
Maynard, Mass
Boston & Maine Railroad
Southern Division
Central
Massachusetts
UNION
Causeway Street
Dana J. Flanders
Daniel W. Sanborn
W. G. Bean
Ritchburs
Marlboro Branch
G.pla
Bar Maynard
Whitman's Jrossing
Arrive
New York, New Haven
Hartford Railroad
OLD Colony System
Northboro
Clinton
Leominster
Fitchburg
Southboro
Framingham
Acton
Lowell
Bry
Sun
Cuab le Mansfield
E. G. Allen
A. C. Kendall
Stham
Granite Polishing
Maple ST. Marlboro
David Harris
Robert W. Carter
Charles H. Persons
Fitchburgh Railroad
Iloosac Tunnel
Troy
Albany
Saratoga
Lake George
Adirondack
Catskill Mountains
Syracuse
Rochester
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Hamilton
Toronto
Cleveland
Detroit
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Vermont
Canada
Rutland
Brandon
Middleburg
Vergennes
Burlington
St Albans
St. Johns
Ogdensburg
Ottawa
Montreal
Quebec
Washington Street
Wivchbure
J.R. Watson
General Pass
J. Rufus Wales
Shawmut Ave
Marlboro, Mass
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