Women clubs and education spark New England movement
A survey of New England women clubs shows their aims include social improvement and education, driven by mothers seeking better opportunities for their children. The piece defends women’s public roles against critics and cites Mrs Kate Gannett Wells and teacher Florence Reynolds Foote, noting high school record trends and debates on higher education for women.
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Directory of
New England
France
Kate Gannett Wells
State Normal School
Florence Reynolds Foote
Lowell High School
W. C. Jameson Reid
China
H. §. Boutell
Texas
Spain
United States
Oscar W. Underwood
Walter Macarthur
Thwing
Western Reserve University
Jacob Schoenhof
John Corbin
R. Clark
A. D. F. Hamlin
Champer S. Andrews
Gilbert Reid
Liberal Party
Mahood
England
America
Herbert W. Horwill
Seasonal Dainties Cherry Dishes Readily Prepared
The article presents cherry focused recipes for summer, including cherry salad with hazelnuts and lemon mayonnaise, a cherry souffle with milk flour eggs and cherries in a buttered mold, cherry sauce for rice, and a cherry punch with citrus fruits claret and ice water.
Two Natty Bathing Suits for 1901
The correct bathing suit for 1901 is modest and practical not immodest or bulky. Models shown are cut for shapeliness and comfort in alpaca or mohair, not clingy, looking good when the bather leaves the water in a beach crowded with critical spectators.
Accessories Update: Turquoise Brooches and Colonial Ties
The article notes belt brooches as a current fad with turquoise in dull gold and varying sizes by purse capacity. It highlights the Colonial tie shoe style, popular though sizes are limited, and describes the heel shape as slanting inward to shorten the foot but offering comfort. Revering fabric trims vests and corsets.
Charm of summer millinery features light hats
A description highlights the comfort of summer millinery with a white hair braid hat in a three cornered shape. It features black velvet piping, velvet ribbon rosettes, a long white plume, a lace scarf trim, and decorative detailing at the back and sides.
Black tucked mull and pink chiffon hats described
A description notes black tucked mull used to face brims of white hats trimmed with white roses and shirred pink chiffon as an additional pretty option. The passage emphasizes delicate fabrics and ornate trims in headwear.
Death of Edward W. Hooper Harvard official and treasurer
Edward W. Hooper, longtime Harvard College treasurer and financial steward, died at McLean Hospital after a pneumonia illness. Born December 1840 in Boston, he served in the Civil War, helped manage Harvard finances, including real estate worth about 16 million dollars and annual disbursements near 1 million, before retiring to Beacon Street. He suffered a fatal fall from a third story window last March and never fully recovered. He also aided in the treatment of contrabands under Gen Saxton and Gen Dix.
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Edward W. Hooper
Harvard College
McLean Hospital
Waverley
Mr. Hooper
Boston
New England
Essex County
Harvard
Hooper
South
Gen
Saxton
Dix
New York
College Yard
Beacon Street
Spruce
Hats Trimmed With Roses and Grass Green Veiling Trend
The article describes women’s fashion hats with white hats trimmed in white roses, pink and red geraniums, poppies, cornflowers, and fancy quills. It notes shirt-waist and tailor-made hats offering greater variety, with grass green berege veiling as a fashionable edge. The double brim hat with black velvet tuck and abundant flowers is highlighted as a distinctive modern style.
Velvet Ribbon Hats With Velvet Weave Details
Velvet ribbon trims fashion with latticed and crossed designs. A black crinoline hat features a wide brim and crown bands of velvet tied in a hanging bow at the back. Pink roses cluster near the brim edge for a striking decorative touch.
Boston museum of fine arts trustee dies with family surviving
Original trustees of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and longtime manager of the Suf folk Savings Bank, he died recently. His wife had died years ago. Five daughters survive him.
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Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Suffolk Savings Bank
Keith's Theatre Hosts Boston Symphony Engagement
The annual Boston Symphony segment opens at Keith's Theatre Monday with Max Zach directing and Marion P. Littlefield as soloist. Repertoire includes the Raymond overture and a piece from The Wizard of the Nile, plus Littlefield solos Voi de Sapate and I'm Wearin Awa Jean. Also on the bill are new living pictures and Hal Stephens in a monologue with imitations, James H. Manning and Master Davis in a comedy and singing sketch, the Olympia quartet, Nelson Beattie and Nelson trio, Hedrix and Prescott dancing specialists.
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Boston Symphony Orchestra
Keith’s
Max Zach
Marion P. Littlefield
Raymond
Hal Stephens
James H. Manning
Master Davis
Olympia Quartette
Nelson
Beattie
Hedrix
Prescott
Baked cherry dumplings and cherry desserts guide
Cooking notes describe making cherry dumplings with flour lard milk salt and cherries, baking until brown, and serving hot with sauce. Includes spiced cherry syrup for game or roast, cherry pie with puff paste, and fruit salads with oranges strawberries and wine, chilled.
Strawberry Sandwiches for Afternoon Tea
Select firm berries and cut them in halves. Sprinkle generously with powdered sugar and let stand for half an hour before making the sandwiches. Drain juice and place between slices of thinly buttered bread or toast.
Battle-ship in Embryo Model Tests at Portsmouth
A newly proposed battleship is first modeled in paraffin wax and tested in Portsmouth naval tank. The 400 by 20 foot tank hosts wax models from 12 to 24 feet, melted after use. A Washington navy yard facility, the latest experimental basin, features advanced fittings for model warship testing, with over 250000 pounds spent on its high finish.
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Naval
Portsmouth
Navy Yard
Washington
July Century highlights and illustrations in Ladies Home Journal
The July Century issue features diverse fiction by Wilkins, Burnett, Mc Manus and others, with Mrs Blennerhassett Adams on Harman Blennerhassett, plus The World s Work reports on U S Canada France Hampton Wall Street and more. The Ladies Home Journal showcases open imagery, cartoons, travel notes and child life scenes, while other periodicals cover Independence themes, geography and notable essays.
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Mary E. Wilkins
Frances Hodgson Burnett
Irving Bacheller
Seumas McManus
Josephine Dodge Daskam
Anne Douglas Sedgwick
Stewart Edward White
Elliott Flower
Policeman Flynn
Miss Wilkins
New England
Mr. McManus
Mrs. McCafferty
Miss Dasham
Aaron Burr
Blennerhassett- Adams
Cleveland
Anna Lea Merritt
Old Hampshire
Louis Dyer
Alfred
Winchester
Alice K. Fallows
William Morton Wheeler
Frederick Keppel
J. F. Miller
Cole
Constable
Hampstead Heath
Ladies’ Home Journal
Ernest Seton-Thompson
J. S. Metcalfe
Joe Jefferson
Florence Morse Kingsley
William Davenport Hulbert
France
Th Bentzon
Madam Blanc
Sheridan
W. L. Taylor
Boston
Frances
Mary Allen
Edward Bok
Aileen
Elizabeth Knight Tompkins
Virginia Woodward Cloud
Arthdur Nevin
Tuly St. Nicholas
Cleveland Moffett
Wu Ting-fang
Q Street
Washington
Japan
Theodore Wares
Harriet T. Comstock
Varian
Alfred the Great
Lieut. Ellicott
Kearsarge
Manila Bay
J. D. Whelpley
United States
Canada
Sydney Brooks
French Republic
Booker T. Washington
Hampton
E. P. Tolman
England
A. Radclyffe Dugmore
President Cassatt
Pennsylvania Railroad
Odell
Wall Street
A. Nelson
Edwin LeFevre
James R. Keene
Arthur Goodrich
Old Virginia
Bishop Potter
New York City
Carmen Sylva
Will N. Harben
Onoto Watanna
Agnes L. Provost
Crowell & Kirkpatrick Co
Springfield
Ohio
Bargain Hosiery Offer at Pollard's Basement
Great Value in Men's Hose. Seemingly sound seconds sold at a fraction of the regular price. Stockings in black, two browns and a grey mix. 300 dozens available at 9 cents each or 3 pairs for 25 cents. Basement department. A. G. Pollard & Co.
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A. G. Pollard & CO
Dr Thomas Electric Oil Serves Farm Injuries
Accidents come with distressing frequency on the farm. Cuts stings pruises sprains are common. Dr Thomas Electric Oil relieves the pain instantly and is advertised as a safe, essential farm remedy.
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Thomas
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