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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1903
Page
10
A Baltimore Sun reader quotes a society woman decrying constant travel and change. The piece contrasts with a New York note on fashion meals and lace revivals, describing didactic menus at the Waldorf and the renewed use of old lace in attire.
A long list of residents plan Christmas holidays with relatives across Indiana and nearby states. Many travel to Cincinnati, Kendallville, Shelbyville, Defiance, and Chicago to spend holidays with families, including Miss May Allison, Mr. Charles McIntosh, Mr. James Miller, Mrs. Lee, and Mrs. Teasel, with numerous others visiting kin in Merion Place, Woodruff Place, and Noblesville. Also notes social events, gatherings, and upcoming engagements through December.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal from Anderson Ind December 2 the Associated Charities movement began September 1 under William L Stanton and Edna Henry and now operates as a core city service Miss Anna L Dean of Indianapolis serves as secretary directing the work She visits humble homes in all weather and surveys poverty while enforcing discipline against impostors Her efforts include a case of a former Iowan husband driven mad by a tornado injury who was taught by work to resume simple duties at the Philadelphia Quartz Company The program broadens tramps to the charity office and earns general city support marking a lasting local social welfare effort
A concise fashion note notes an affinity between feminine affection and brass with a military coat craze. Describes a dark blue melton coat with a smart cape collar flat neck finish and large ample sleeves finished with tailor stitching and brass buttons.
The article outlines a double breasted coat with front tucks, back strap, and two cape portions for unbroken back lines. It notes 44 yards of fabric for medium size and lists bust sizes 32, 24, 26, 38, and 40 inches. Pattern coupon details request 10 cents and a mailed illustration, with Pattern Dept of The Journal, Indianapolis.
Madrid reports a proposed marriage between King Alfonso and his Bavarian cousin Princess Maria del Pilar, aged thirteen, with newspapers noting the plan as a serious project amid court rumors. The item reflects early sensational chatter on royal unions and prompts no confirmed royal announce.
In Indianapolis the Grand hosts a strong vaudeville lineup led by Charles T. Aldrich whose rapid costume changes, magic tricks, and impersonations draw loud applause. The three Nevarros acrobats, Mile. Alcide Capitaine, Wynne Winslow, Trask and Gladden, and a biograph finale form a lively program with Park’s Street Theater also presenting The Telephone Girl revival with Max Bloom and Nellie V. Nichols to solid crowds.
Christmas week program at the Unique includes Doyle and Granger in an extraordinary dancing act, hailed as the best specialty yet seen at the small theater. Grace Morrison, previously engaged there, returns as an attraction for Paap te ae.
Osborn and Daley perform a singing and dancing sketch that wins applause while Joseph Doyle delivers deft dance imitations and a brief farce titled A Red Hot Stove. The bioscope moving pictures conclude the show with light entertainment and laughter from the audience.
The famous Mrs Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch will play at English's tomorrow with matinee and evening shows. The same company from two months ago returns led by Mrs Madge Carr Cook, Mabel Taliaferro, Helen Lowel, William T. Hodge, and Taylor Granville. Liebier & Co. stage this popular production to strong audience demand.
The seats for the four performances of The Bostonians at English's go on sale today. The famous operatic organization begins its annual Indianapolis engagement Christmas afternoon with the revival of Robin Hood in elaborate style. The opera repeats Saturday night. On Christmas evening and Saturday matinee The Serenade will be sung.
An unusually large fashionable audience tonight welcomed Miss Eleanor Robson at the new National Theater for Zangwill's comedy Merely Mary Ann Senator Platt of New York attended with friends and many senators and House members in Washington during recess watched the opening performance.
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