Fashionable New York Winter Reveals Ultra Rich Dress Costs
Ellen Osborn comments on New York society in December noting private balls fade as millionaire wealth grows. She details winter wardrobes of elite women, listing gowns priced from hundreds to thousands, fabrics, lace, and trimmings, and the shift toward smaller secluded gatherings. She cites Miss Ogden Mill’s twins dresses and Mrs. Gould’s fashion influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tess
Ogden Millk
George Gould
Tim Shine
Advertised Letter List for December 9 1899 Butte Montana
The weekly list of advertised letters for the Butte Montana post office includes numerous residents and visitors such as Les Alexander Poster Anderson Mrs May Atherdan WC Barry and many others. The compilation shows a wide array of names with several repeats and possible misreadings, reflecting typical postal кеш for the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte, Mont
Les Alexander
Poster Anderson
Andrews
May Atherdan
WC Barry
Tirewnin
W Od Binko
Wesley Hiner
Victor Brett
James Barry
Thomas Bell
Mre
Robt Borenon
Rode Bresette
Peter How
Matt Bernholz
Nichol Callaghan
Thos Calihan
Thoma Cauitson
Tint Condon
Thomas Currier
8 Cyr
PS Chute
Peter Cory
Conway
Martin Callan
Johar Carlin
James Dinglass
Stella Davis
Sarat Pallo Sasse
Sebar Dederick
Te Meester
Peter de Giambattesta
Dimenes
Johnnie Delaney
Inge Dunham
Davis
OT Davy
Pat
Red Whiskers A Bur Guard in Bunko Talk
A con man narrates a belief that men with red whiskers are unwelcome in scams. He claims not to target red whiskered victims, describing an unwritten rule to avoid them while noting many “squawkers” share the trait. The speaker cites decades in bunko work and warns others to beware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayalle
South Butte Names List From Local Notices
A roster format lists numerous individuals including Ackerwall Leo Mangan Pet Bernin Jerome Miles and others such as John Bushnell Wm Meune John Buche O B Pruett Chan Baskerwelle Geo Preutt Mise Nell Brown Mary A Troches Mito Hobart Mrs George Roach Joseph Lewatein John Rask Edward Long Mary Smith Josh Lyons James El Smith and Cue Wilson. Postmaster Ww. Irvin is also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE Pearson
Cue Wilson
FY Geo
Ww. Irvin
Fame's Pathway and Notable Reads Across Cities
A collage of quick notes mentions Levi Leiter and H O Armon supporting a Chicago home for consumptives, plus Russell Sage discussing a schoolgirl essay on Mormonism. It also notes Palma tropical plant gifts, Arthur Lawrence’s church history appointment, a Frederick the Great statue purchase, Ibsen dining habits, Chihchen Lo Peng Lith’s theater interest, a Atlanta trolley magnate Cornelius Jerome Simmons Jr being named second VP of his father’s railroad firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Levi Z. Leiter
H.O. Armon
Russell Sage
Amy Johny J. Albright
Buffalo
Arthur Lawrence
Episcopal Church of
Grand Hotel
Christiania
Chihchen Lo Peng Lith
Great Britain
King Bluh
United States
Atlanta
Hoe
Cornelius Jerome Simmons, Jr
Collins Park & Belt Railroad Company
Georgia City
Young Cor
Bellus Ia
Easy to a Man Who Is Flat Broke
A veteran turf man recalls a New Orleans gambler known as Johnny the Oyster who boasted of picking winners while broke. The narrator bets $1 on each of Johnny’s selections and loses $110, then notes Johnny resumes picking winners after a period of silence, leaving the outcome unexplained.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
New Orleans
St. Charles
New York
Johnny the Oyster
Johnny
Ivas
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Ellen Osborn
Indy
Chantilly
Anatron
Barabaut
Tor Theater
BOC Irilaat Ted Sk
Brussels
Neelband
Elizabeth Pylon
President Py
Iik
Tay Pancak HS
Awilen Miinunbingdas
Mroud Aioe
Washburn Bbovee
Hiedeck
Brooklyn
Manters
Chatress Camping
Boston
Lowry
Pert
Tayiman
Custimetor
Blomingot
le Beimge Canadlan Hay
Mitatee
Canada
Ted
Manila
MacArthue
Pompressionista Wien
Conics
Mag. Bat Walt
My. Pook
South Africa
Mr. Peck
Tustin Green
Hlizth Grinred
Dan *Guthre
Ben Gr
Jasy
Williams
Misa Hate He
Mra
HS Henderson
Gust Holgson
Paine Hartzell
Frank Hughea
David Hancock
Albert Harvington
Doc Irvine
J Tad Order Foresters Johanson
Mra B Johnson
Co Weeks
Frank Kipp
Mamie Kendall
Robert Keleher
Thomas Wingsbure
Mra V
Bernard O Donohue
Wr O'Neil
Horace Orem
Fred Yolgon
Fred Gagehal
Toward Phillips
Walter Pryor
J P Peterson
Miss TE Porter
Helen Aon
Geo B Quighey
Harvey
Quigley
Robinson
Harry Toye
Charley Veen
Mes
Brig Mogers
Ads
Tight
Ac Sheard
W F Bhoehay
Janes
Ade
South Butte
Montana Hardware Company
North Main Stree
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