The Marble Hill Press and College Notes Summary
A compilation from The Marble Hill Press satirizes political quirks and society notes. It includes remarks on New York conventions, figures like Bill Nye, Croker, and Vanderbilt, and mentions education items from Chicago and Harvard to Michigan and Pennsylvania. It also covers theater, crime, and jokes about Alaska, medicine, and the era’s prominent personalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate
Anderson
University of Michigan
Robinson
Cooley
Blackstone
The
Michigan Law Review
Edward Menkin
Elisha Jones
Mary Gilmore Williams
Rome
Athens
Harvard
Princeton
Yale
Switzerland
Cambridge
Lehigh
University of Pennsylvania
Theodore le Boutilier
Medical
Esquimaux
George B. Scott
Ames
Pennsylvania Law School
Harrison
Cook
Proposals Question Sparks Wry Comment Between Bashtul and Mina
In a flustered exchange Bashtul wonders about proposing to anyone while Mina Longwalt jokes that the world would end. The dialogue captures their lighthearted banter after years of steady calling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bashtul
Mina Longwalt
The Cabinet Circle and Vice Presidential Mentions
Washington correspondence notes the Wilson family occupying new quarters with Mrs. Wilson improving health and son Allen making a striking impression. Rumors of Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Van Buren reflect health concerns of the Vice President’s wife and daughter. The piece traces Vice Presidents who became president, detailing Tyler and the independent nomination episode in Baltimore and related political maneuvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wilson
Hollins
William L. Wilson
Michigan
Ucket
Tyler
White House
Gabriel
Washington
Young Allen
Stevenson
Martin van Buren
Democratic Party
United States
Old Hickory
Andrew Jackson
John Tyler
Whig Congress
Baltimore
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marble Hill
J. S. Hill
Missouri
New York
Old Boston
Bill Nye
Brazil
J. R. Colean
Fort Scott State Bank
Charles Scott
Colorado
Chicago
Croker
New York World
Senaor Fair
Charles Dana Gibson
Miss Flagler
Gen. Flagler
Great Britain
Alaska
Cassius M. Clay
Alaska Purchase
Holmes
Durrant
Chicago University
Misa Kate Andersen
Woman's Gymnasium
Dr. Anderson
New Haven Normal School of Physical Culture
Yale Gymnasium
Miss Anderson
New Britain
Model School
Divinity School
Whirl Club
France
University of California
University of Boston
Dartmouth College
Thayer
Katherine M. Quint
Dover
N. H
Anna P. Hazen
Smith
Colgate University
New Sheldon Opera House
Gilman
Johns Hopkins
New York State
Gloy
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Betty
Virginia
Mary
Mrs. Harmon
K Street
Senator Sherman
Millard Fillmore
Zachary Taylor
Whig Convention
Winfield Scott
Anna
Hazen
Miss Stevenson
Miss Harmon
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