"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Nov 27, 1886
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Title
"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Nov 27, 1886
Subject
Black Periodicals
Gossip--Published
Journalists/Writers
Humor
Rumors
Social Events
Political Affairs
Racism/Racist Violence
Lewis, Lillian Alberta ( (pseudonym: Bert Islew), 1861-?
Description
In this edition of "They Say," Bert Islew informs her readers, among others,
- "That the dresses of all the lady artists were handsome. That white cashmere and white satin were the prevailing costumes."
- "That Theodore Roosevelt is a brave man. That he was defeated in New York and then sailed to Europe to be married. That he has jumped out of the political frying-pan into the matrimonial fire."
- "That colored members of the existing assemblied seldom if ever, propose any of their own people for membership [...]"
- "That Queen Victoria of England, is coarse, avaracious, dictatorial and cordially detested by her children."
For more info on the column and its author, please see the description for "They Say," Dec 4, 1886, and our entry on Lillian A. Lewis.
Credit
My Heritage (via Boston Public Library)Creator
Lewis, Lillian Alberta ( (pseudonym: Bert Islew), 1861-?
Source
The Boston Advocate
Publisher
W. Grandison & J.B. Powell, Jr.
Date
1886-11-27
Type
Reference
Article Item Type Metadata
Archive
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Geocode (Latitude)
42.3602534
Geocode (Longitude)
-71.0582912
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Collection
Citation
Lewis, Lillian Alberta ( (pseudonym: Bert Islew), 1861-?, “"They Say,"The Boston Advocate, Nov 27, 1886,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed May 4, 2024, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1007.