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"Miss Brewster," [New York Observer], [1881]
The author describes Anne Brewster as a "well-known literary person[]" and a woman of "republican simplicity and cordiality" whose Monday afternoon receptionsalso attract "titled acquaintances."Brewsters work as a foreign correspondent has gained…
"American Artists in Rome," Mineral Point Tribune, July 20, 1871
This reprint from the Boston Advertiser informs the public about the travels of American artists living in Rome. More reprints of this article can be found here, for instance.
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Obituary, Baltimore Sun, April 19, 1892
The article praises Brewster as a foreign correspondent or "rare accomplishments" with a much-frequented home on Rome.
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Brewster's Letters, Boston Evening Transcript, Jan 22, 1884
The newspaper note describes Brewster as a foreign correspondent with "an enviable reputation."
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Anne Brewster, Daily Memphis Avalanche, Oct 1, 1882
The short note on Anne Brewster stresses her quality as a hostess and her social circles. As she is a devoted Roman Catholic, she is acquainted to many "church dignitaries" in Rome.
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Lucy Hooper and Anne Brewster, Daily Appeal, Jan 12, 1879
The author of this note is familiar with Anne Brewster and Lucy Hooper, who they met at a fair in Philadelphia together with Mrs. E.D. Gillespie. The author addresses gossip as Lucy Hooper's main area of interest as a journalist, which is "hard…
Brewster in Rome, Inter Ocean, Feb 13, 1879
The note sketches Brewster's life in Rome and portrays her as a great hostess to many Americans and Italians living in Rome. The final passages addresses Brewster's relationship with Cushman. The article claims that Brewster thrives after Cushman's…
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