Irish Street Life In Cork A Night Scene Told In Detail
A Cork letter to the New York Sun describes a night scene with a 12 year old boy Christy Genahan singing Irish songs using bone clappers. He and his family live by tramp life, father dead, mother hawking rosary beads, and two siblings journeying through towns earning small sums. The piece paints market scenes with women sellers, a dancing pair, and a boatload of sprats sold by weight, illustrating hardship, humor, and local color in late-night Cork streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cork
New York Sun
Christy Genahan
Clonmel
Christy
Georges St
Company of Two
Park Row
Hirts
Usha
Oddities and anecdotes from city life and society
A collage of short items: a New York oats collector with a whisk broom, the duke of Portland's horse winnings totaling over $366,000 this year and $134,000 last year, trades in second hand shoes sold for profit, a one armed printer in Cincinnati demonstrating speed, a London gossip tale about Lord Tennyson, Chicago spending on public baths, Sarah Bernhardt marriage rumors, Iowa senator Schmidt on confidential journalism, New York society women crusading against shopkeepers, Kendals selling a play to Mrs. Charles Wyndham, music for Clover Club song, John Roland Reed’s parents’ 61st anniversary, a fashion leader’s luxury view of obstructed views, and miscellaneous witticisms about men, Astor’s wealth, and an Ohio stockholder’s tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duke of Portland
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
Harry Penrod
Penrod
London
Lord Tennyson
Chicago
Sarah Bernhardt
Schmidt
Iowa
Kendals
Charles Wyndham
Kendal
T. W. Robertson
Richard Stahl
Pasha
Clover Club
John Roland Reed
Roland Reed
Troy
Oil City
John Jacob Astor
Ohio
Cleveland
Trust Robery
Lace and satin shoes lead new fashion trends
The lace boot returns to favor and black patent leather shoes with colored satin heels appear alongside gray silk or morocco boots with white heels in latest styles. Summer gowns favor simple full dresses in China silk black or white with straight skirts. Swallows and butterflies in jet, gold tinsel and beads adorn evening dresses, while French imported button shoes showcase three ribbons at the instep, heel, and ankle.
Anniversary of Abraham Lincoln Birth Recalls Silent Reverence
A brief note reflects on Lincoln's birthday with little public recognition and a line about Philadelphia's historic railroad links to Pennsylvania. A humorous exchange about a world’s fair in a barn is cited, followed by a kids’ dialogue about zebras from Harper’s Young People and a brief ad-like list of medicinal products and stamp defacements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abraham Lincoln
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Richmond
New York
St. Louis
America
Southwestern Limited
Indianapolis
Union Depot
Pacific Coast
Colorado
Arizona
Texas
Mexico
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Ireland
Hood
C. J. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
K. K. Kures
Tax Sun
Bermuda
Scott
Mullion
Little Sravers
Mr. Kajones
Willie
Bobby Stapleford
Exchange
Mattie
Dot
Harper
Hoffman
John Woeher
Grand Opera House
A. M. Palmer
Sir Chas. Young
Jim
the Penman
Theater
New
Madison Square Ork
B. HA. Sothern
Daniel Frohman
Lyceum Theater
Lord Chumley
Sothern
Esther
J. S. Jordan
West Washington St
Ind
Geo. W. Wenz
Dougherty St
Ote Ee Ae Ag
England
Germany
Holland
Spain
France
Swift
Mra
E. McDougald
Greenville
Ala
Isso
Dre. 2Berbert & Son
Ame
Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, Ga
East Washington
Orbhga
Gleet
M. Abbett
M. D
Virginia Ave
Trado
Xvans Chemical Sc
G. H. Inexaaham
M.daipisterdam
Gatis
D.R. Drews & Co
Ion
NAFE
Fletcher & Co
Safe Deposit
JOBN
Tarrington, Man
The
Capital National
South Meridian Street
Capital
M. B. Wilson
Jos. Collett
W. D. Ewing
Bbusiness Universit
Richard H. Beck
Lockport
N. C
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
N. V
Browning & Son
Essaly
Docuta Mig. Co
Dirac. von
F.C. Fowler
Moodus, Conn
Meridian
Washington Sts
J.B. Harny
Wm. H. Bell
South
Ilinois St
W. F. Eilert
Traveler's Register
Union Station
South Diinois Street
Indianapolis Union Station
Natly
South Iliorest
E.d.braden
Massachusetts
Avene
Are
East Washington Street
Malydor Baavte
Malydor Mpg. CO
Lancaster
SUN
Ennsylvanta
Pittsburg
Baltid
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Washington
Philadelpd
Phio
Columbus
Louisville
Vincenes
Cairo
Arri' m
Vincennes
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Fellows: Ly
Kesnessite
Verra Haute
Letre Bante
Greencastle
R. R. Dering
Chicago & ST. Louis
Lou
J. H. Martin
Pullman’s
Summe nPullman
Connersville
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