Francis Wilson and wife of comedian in New Rochelle life
A biographical notice discusses Francis Wilson and his wife, once a modest clerk’s companion, now living quietly in New Rochelle with a villa costing 5040 dollars and a small private theater. It notes Wilson’s ascent in acting, his wife’s restrained fame, and their serene home life away from the stage. The piece also cites stories of other figures including Maine’s Mrs. Bart lett and a woman designer for the Columbia fair building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Wilson
Dhctien
Stag
Prancie Wilson
Rosd
New Rochelle
Wilsom
Antioa
Hamorengo
Ant
Rochelle
Mra Wilson
New York
Philadelphia
Fashion and class and a private opera night in Paris
A late 19th century look at changing fashion and social mores revealing how wedding gifts, rigid dress codes, and social status shape behavior. A Parisian fashion critique contrasts courtly necklines with modern restraint while detailing a private operatic event hosted by Madame de Barrive and notes on prominent French women journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clees
New York Society Rich and Superstitious Rules
Special correspondence from New York describes a society elite orbiting wealth and exclusivity. It notes a famed entertainment by an opera company for sixty guests costing thousands, McAllister’s influence, and a shift toward an aristocracy of wealth. Greenwich Village's old-money circle remains insulated, while cremation debates and burial space pressures reflect urban growth and social prerogatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Porsonsas Waris
Newark
Luis Lacky
McAllister
Elrela
Metropolitan Opera Company
Paust
Butler McAllister
Jefferson Market
Greenwich Village
Ubemao
Realszing
Long Island T
Averareens
Calvary
Cypress Mill
East
UPA
Daly
Hearess
Osteh
The Great Middling Class as Habit Keeps Men Moderate
The piece argues habit governs drinking and profanity, noting a Brooklyn bank president who alternates beard growth with tobacco use. It touts the middling class as capable of temperate living, asserting many drink daily yet remain socially conforming and churchgoing, with habit shaping behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank Hs Brooklyn
Bootehman
Guy
Vase Catremen
Haneely
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mepeetena
Eotey Place
Rackien
Maine
John Bartlett
Bluehill
BE. B. Phillipe
Boston
Humanity
Drew
Paris
Griseldas
Trother
London Spectator
Madame de Barrive
Earl of Dudley
England
Comtesse de Chambrun
Maypleson
Madame de Barrios
Pauet
Laura Lchirmer-Mapleson
Abbey- Grau Opera Company
Metropolitan Opera House
Journalian
Adam
Bevering
Séverine
Victor Hugo
Tver
Africa
Bank Amd
Uim
Rotunda
Drenden Persrutts Cata Spa
Platrrieno Sen Barron
Plainfield
Maysee Enews
Vasu
Allestown
Mauchoo
Sunay
Boond Dkook
Burdare
Mulrod
Mamacer
Hancock
Geo
Pam
Piafesth
J. P. Daluwin
Woolston & Buckle
Sorth Avenue
Supli
Troma Marca
Sieeter
Pore. Com
William J. Stephenson
Flainpield
M. Dunhlam
Fem
Denes
Boice, Runyon & Co
D. J. Holce
Sucempors Te Fap
Cub & Bru
Mason's Materials, &c
Park
Sitien
Boice, Riptyon & Co
Fablic
C. A. Trown
American Steam Laundry
H. W. Marshall
Pron
A. M! Seguine
Laing
de Front Boppemie Malls
Decom Fur
Privet
J. Frank Mundy
Agent Forte Equitable Life Assurance Society
Dreadway
Mad Boetery
Bema
East Prout Street
J. T. Vail
Real Estate and Insurance
Mi Domman
Weneren
Det
Bay
Marsh, Ayers
East Front
Sruner
G. W. Reamer
Liberty ST
Lotte
Williams
West Front Street
Grove Street
Peel
Rees Ie Lahe
Ron Hai
Tier’s Ice Cream Parlor
Park Avenue
Plainfield, N. J
E. H. Holmes
Lehigh Coal
John Johnston
South Avenue
Oak
M. J. Coyne
Dickinson
Practical
Park Avener
Dime— Savings Institution
Peyelby
John W. Murilay
William Waite
Pathan Harper
Elas KR Pope
Mulford
New Jersey
Joan E. Beerbower
City Motel
Park Ave
Screll Savi
Mason
L. A. Tihoaume
Ag T
Dunadwaat
Wiis
Condi
Mae A
Pythat
Eonia
A Coumbellos
Malloon Bank
Ivowels
Park Avenue, Plaisfield
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