De Wolfe sisters in Augustus Thomas comedy week
TheOther Girl features Elsie and Drina De Wolfe, a society actress and a chorus girl, reunited on stage as friends. Drina plans to elope with a pugilist while Elsie counsels restraint, with affectionate banter and implied romance. Mrs Langtry performance in Indianapolis drew a sparse business night.
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de Wolfe
Augustus Thomas
Elsie
Drina
New York
Elsie de Wolfe
Drina de Wolfe
Elste
Success in London for vaudeville pair in new musical
George Fuller Golden and Blanche Ring, famed vaudeville stars, rehearse in London for the Savoy theater musical The Love Birds. Ring recently tried London theatre after two failed star bids in the United States. Golden, in London about a year, has an eleven month Palace Music Hall engagement and shifts to musical comedy for the first time.
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London
George Fuller Golden
Blanche Ring
Savoy Theater
Miss Ring
Palace Music Hall
Fay Templeton Returns to Weber and Fields Rumor
manager Joe Weber confirms truth of Fay Templeton's return as talks hinge on unsigned contract. Templeton reportedly dissatisfied with recent work with Shuberts in The Runaways and is considering offers despite slim starring prospects.
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Fay
Fay Templeton
Weber and Fields
Joe Weber
Miss Templeton
The
Shuberts
Mystery Between Former Sisters In Law Stirs Audience
The scene follows the elopement plot as an “other girl” hides to surprise a pugilist at the clergy man. De Wolfe ex sisters in law feign friendliness, prompting audience speculation on whether they have reconciled or still feud while masking their true feelings.
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de Wolfe
Mrs Langtry Receives Lavish Christmas Gifts
A correspondent from Atlanta reports on Mrs Lillian Langtry aka Jersey Lily receiving a vast array of presents for Christmas. The list includes three automobiles two grand pianos two horses $2500 worth of furs a Louis Quinze furniture suite and a cablegram from London noting gifts sent by butlers in her uptown house in London. The year end tribute underscores Langtry's celebrity appeal amid a flood of expensive tokens.
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Atlanta
England
Lillian Wangtry
Birmingham
S. Claus
London
Lannon
Miss Templeton Returns to Weber and Fields in Burlesque
The article discusses Miss Templeton possibly rejoining Weber and Fields. Her first project would be a burlesque of Henrietta Crosman titled Sweet Kitty Belasco, planned for soon. The note highlights Templeton as a conspicuous figure associated with the organization.
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Miss Templeton
Weber and
Fields
Henrietta Crosman
Sweet Kitty Bellairs
Sweet Kitty Belasco
Jessie Millward Plans Return With New Manager
Jessie Millward, once an early rising star, will tour again using her play A Clean Slate and a new London comedy. She has secured a new manager and aims for stronger road success after disappointing New York performances.
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Jessie Millward
New York
London
Miss Millward
New York City
Comedian Mark Lane Serious After Iroquois Theater Fire
Mark Lane, injured in the Iroquois Theater fire, remains in serious condition while visiting Chicago. Frank Todd replaces the late Jerome Sykes in The Billionaire and continues the season. Goodwin plans to drop My Wife's Husband as too repetitive. Salvini to sail for New York in March to open Othello at the Knickerbocker in April under Liebler and Company.
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Greenroom
Mark Lane
Chicago
Frank Todd
Jerome Sykes
Goodwin
Tomaso Salvini
New York
Knickerbocker Theater
Liebler and Company
Covent Garden Signs American Singer Elizabeth Parkinson
London for three year Covent Garden contract honors Miss Elizabeth Parkinson daughter of Judge John D. Parkinson of Kansas City. She debuted in Paris a year ago and soon after appeared with success as Lakme in a grand Opera Comique production.
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London
Covent Garden Opera
Elizabeth Parkinson
Chanler Wins NY Assembly Bid Aided by Prize Bull
Robert Winthrop Chanler defeated Major Francis G. Landon in a New York assembly race. Chanler invested $5,000 in a prize bull promotion that attracted rural farmers, who were given cattle interest cards making the animal county property. The campaign tactic undermined Landon’s effort after his opposition to Pullman pass acceptance.
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Robert Winthrop Chanler
Francis G. Landon
New York Assembly
Chanler
Major Landon
Landon
Health of the Sick Toast Sparks Banquet Moment
Senator Sullivan of New York attended a banquet of homeopathic physicians. After toasts to the ladies the president and Hahnemann, he rose and proposed the health of the sick in a playful finish reflecting the gathering’s medical theme.
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New York
Sullivan
Hahnemann
Rockefeller Will Likely Preserve Charity Support
A New York business leader says the Rockefeller will terms will sustain yearly grants to his many charities as they are now. It remains unclear if the University of Chicago is included, but numerous institutions and private charities funded by Rockefeller will continue to receive support.
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New York City
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Value of Wakefield lands and property in Michigan
The personal property of George M. Wakefield, Milwaukee mining operator, is valued at 123 699.40 dollars per appraisers report to the county court. Real estate value is undetermined as appraisers could not assess 4186 acres in Michigan and 30 acres in Manistee county.
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George M. Wakefield
Milwaukee
Michigan
Marinette County
New York Assembly Debates Four Year Mayor Term
Assemblyman Newcomb proposes extending New York mayoral term to four years after McClellan's term. He argues that separating municipal and national politics would require dropping mayoral elections in the year before the presidential contest.
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Assemblyman Newcomb
New York
McClellan
Newcomb
Split in noted society hits Catholic women group
A New York based Catholic women’s society formed to oppose divorce reportedly faced a split as Miss Annie Leary and Mrs. Frederick Neilson withdrew over a rule requiring members to pledge to abjure the society of divorced persons. Leary is closely connected to Mrs. Astor and others. Neilson is linked to Mrs. Hollis Hunnewell.
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New York City
Annie Leary
Astor
Frederick Neilson
United States
Miss Leary
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Neilson
Hollis Hunnewell
Arthur S. Kemp
Depew in Wit Duel With Washington Society Woman
Chauncey Depew sparred in a witty exchange with a Washington society woman over a young aspirant seeking exclusive social entry. He praised Mrs Blanks leading her to remark that she is rising in social scale as she is snubbed by a better class of people, signaling progress.
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Chauncey Depew
Washington
Chauncey
A Diplomat and Novelist Diaz Named Uruguay Minister
Dr Eduardo Acevado Diaz recently appointed minister from Uruguay arrives in Washington to establish a legation. He is noted in South America as a novelist of high repute publishing numerous Spanish romances. His literary work mirrors South American love tales and lighter literature.
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Eduardo Acevado Diaz
Uruguay
Washington
South America
Senor Diaz
Lady Minto’s Long Journey
Lady Minto returns to Ottawa after a visit to Japan and has traveled many thousands of miles since moving to government house. Recently she and her husband traveled from Ottawa to Montreal, a 120 mile trip by Canadian canoes with eight companions, camping simply.
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Lady Minto
Ottawa
Japan
Government House
Montreal
Claus Spreckels Vow and Honolulu Mansion Vacancy
Claus Spreckels vowed not to return to Hawaii until Queen Liliuokalani regained the throne or grass grew in Honolulu streets. With neither prospect likely, the Spreckels mansion in Honolulu has remained vacant for about ten years, overseen by half a dozen servants.
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Claus Spreckels
Claus Sprekels
Sandwich Islands
Liliukalani
Honolulu
May Manton Coat and Skirt Pattern Details
A pattern description outlines a black clothed coat with gold buttons and a blue green plaid plaited skirt. It notes a cape design, a flat collar, and a yoked skirt to reduce hip bulk. Material estimates are given for sizes 32 to 40 for the coat and 22 to 30 for the skirt, with patterns mailed for ten cents each.
Jet Jewelry For Mourning Women Popular In Fashion
Women in mourning may now wear jet accessories such as buckles belts hats pins and chains which replace dull black beads. The jet pieces are stylish for those in mourning and also favored by women who wear black on special occasions for their chic appearance.
Misses Shirting Waist Pattern 4627 With Yoke Collar
The pattern 4627 for misses aged 12 to 16 shows a shirt waist with a drooping yoke collar and optional plain back version. It features full puff sleeves with deep pointed cuffs, a fitted foundation, gathered fronts, and a separate yoke collar, suitable for 21, 27, or 44 inch wide fabrics and priced by yardage.
Jewel Trimmed Lace Fashion Notes for Winter Wear
Lace is in style and costly, with decorative ties and veils for fur coats. Some bows are pre made while others require tying, reflecting trends in women’s self styled accessories for cold season wear.
Beautiful Table Linens Highlight Embroidered Irish Lace
An article describes a season’s array of table linens with centerpieces and dollies sold in sets from twelve to thirty six. Grass linen pieces feature heavily embroidered white silk borders in Chinese designs on drawn work. The Irish embroidered linens are noted for quality and taste, with a mosaic drawn work pattern and fruit and floral motifs outlined in silk.
Child's Tucked Frock Pattern Description
A detailed description of pattern 4628 for a child’s tucked frock in sizes 1 2 and 4 years. It covers the yoke formed by tucks, full sleeves, and a circular bertha that can dress up or be worn simply. Material quantities given vary by fabric width and size.
Collar and Cuff Cases From 19th Century Fashion
Fancy turnover collar and cuff cases are described as wide and glove like with two stiff pasteboard sides. Sachet cotton and brocade cover the structure, firm rubber straps hold collars flat, ribbons finish the look. Makers vary ornamentation but cases are praised for meeting a needed item.
Girdles Gain Popularity With Buckles And Embellishments
Girdles in suede with buckles on back and front are popular, with draped satin and cloth versions featuring buckles on multiple sides connected by tiny chains. Jeweled buttons replace buckles on smart belts, while leather belts in tan green and red and elastic belts rise in favor. Kid belts offer embroidery or hand painting by skilled seamstresses.
Cleaning Laces With Magnesia
Delicate white laces can be cleaned by laying them on white paper covered with magnesia, adding another paper, and placing them between book leaves for several days. Brush away the magnesia to reveal greatly improved lace.
Remiers of this paper offer May Manton pattern coupon
Readers may obtain the May Manton pattern illustrated above by completing all blanks in the coupon and mailing it with 10 cents to E. E. Harrison & Co. at 65 Plymouth Place Chicago. The pattern will be mailed promptly.
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Remiers
E. E. Harrison & Co
Plymouth Place
Chicago
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