Women’s Exchange for Ball Gowns In New York
A new society project in New York forms a gown exchange among women of the stage and society. Five prominent members pledge support to provide gowns and aid to actresses, aiming to ease wardrobe costs while aiding families. Names listed include Mrs James Harriman Miss George De Forest Mrs Burke Roche Miss Callender and Miss De Forest with others among the troupe and social set.
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Oman
New York
Cour Hundred
Clurrter
James Harriman
George de Forest
Burke Roche
Callender
Mise de Forest
Stagm
Amin
W. J. Lemoyne
EL de Wolf
Minnie Madiern Piske
Julia Marlawe
Topeka to California Sleeper Service via Santa Fe
Advertises tourist sleepers leaving Topeka daily for California via Santa Fe. Claims comfort and economy with a promotion offering Peerless Steam Laundry discounts for collars.
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Topeka
California
Santa Fe
Lillian Russell stock earnings loom over La Belle Helene tour
The cheerful star Lillian Russell faced rumors of earnings from the La Belle Helene company. Reports say salaries and receipts ranged under $1,000 weekly, with some weeks reaching about $1,900. The touring show sold advance seats at $2 and drew strong interest in cities, while questions linger about the company’s finances and possible actions over contracts.
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Inaconda Mining
Lillian Russell
Promiacie
Cosing “la Belle Helene” Company
Lufian
Lederer
Flurine
Miss Russel
Dy ‘Am
Wall Street
Siss Kessel
Dolmonicy's
Mies Rus- SA
Edna Wallace Mopper
Fifth Avenue
Carmutt
Sie
Wiktel
Louis
Miss Russell
Orestes
Philadelphia
Toront
Lillian
Finn Wallace Hopper
Mr. Lederer
Jose
Mixt Russell
Winniniers Pond
Umise
Kong
Shell Ely
la Belle Helen” Company
Octave Thanet and the Davennort Era in Memoir Fragments
In a fragmentary reminiscence from Chicago sources, Octave Thanet reflects on the figure of Mae Alice French of Davennort, detailing her family ties, a late father’s death, and a life of literary interest. The piece notes her devotion to family, public service, and a habit of retreat to a nearby terminus in Arizona for rest, and sketches her younger siblings and nephews.
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Octave Thanet
Prom
Chicago News
Tomy
Mae Alice French
Davennort
Andover
Prengh
Ariatinn
Union Pacific Cuts Rates to California Points
The railroad offers a greatly reduced fare to California destinations with through tourist sleepers and quicker travel. For tickets and full information contact city ticket agent FA Lewis or depot agent J C Fulton. Also promote Gypsy Queen Raking Powder made in Topeka, urging readers to tell their grocer to stock it.
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Union Pacific
California
FA Lewis
J.C. Fulton
Ancient Bonbons From The New York Herald Story
An article traces early sweets: sugar plums, pastilles, and burnt almonds. It credits Julius Dragatus with dragees in Roman times, notes the Fabins’ privilege, and describes pastilles brought to France by Job Pastifia under Medici and Henry IV. Burnt almonds trace to French confectioner Lassaene and Marshal Duplessix-Pralin.
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New York Herald
Julius Dragatus
Fabius
Fabins
Eudion
Buren
France
Job Pastifia
Medicis
Maria de Medic
Henry IV of
Eversbody
Marshal Duplessix-Pralin
Lansaene
Lassaene
Troika Ride Delights in Russian Snow Fun
A Woman’s Home Companion piece describes a troika experience as affordable and thrilling. It notes the sledges resemble toys beside the grand carriage, the 20 kopecks cost, and the coachman’s robe and seat quirks while the horse performs the swift, joyful glide through snow.
First Horseless Carriage and Armored Drinkers Ride Russia
A fragment recalls a perilous Russian road journey with riders crowded aboard a narrow seat and a surrounding danger from horses. The narrator notes self defense, attire, and the thrill of speed as carriages and troikas whip past crowds. It also mentions a later London Chronicle piece on early automata and a clock-spring motive power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strand
Russia
Idvossik
Rotka
Eople
Troika
London Chronicle
Reveus Scientifique
Vaucanson
Mht
Touls XV
Duc de Mortemart
M. de Lauzun
M. d'Avesnc
Academy of Sciences
Ticket Misuse and Matchmaking in Japan Highlighted
The article discusses theater ticket misuses with stamps for specific dates and the unspoken rights of ticket holders to use them. It also describes professional matchmakers in Japan, their discreet methods, duties, and impact on arranging acceptable marriages between families. An upcoming Grand House entertainment rehearsal is mentioned.
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New York
Ary Coteee
Japan
Ladies! Home Journal
Nakodar
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Kemper & Paxtons Consolidated Stores
the People’s Store
Teermeerer
Ube
Kanna
Slo
Roeend
Bsc
Quincy
Dry Goods Department
L. L. Brown
Mustin
Sea Island
India
Timorrow
Klondike
Colt Skin
Luce
Congress
Globe
Brenoh
Jace
Kale
J. F. Budd
Waeupple Sixth
Navy
ODE
Howe
Syamtess
Sixth and
Fair Lillian
Edna Wallace Hopper
Lian Sussell
Aia Anaconda Mining
Itah Consolidated
Aanteny Ithiand Boy c
Mitingy Sivinu iNet
Edna Wallace
Houghtar
Paiterst Steet
Little Fellows
Furman
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