"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Oct 23, 1886
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Title
"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Oct 23, 1886
Subject
Black Periodicals
Gossip--Published
Journalists/Writers
Humor
Rumors
Social Events
Political Affairs
Gender Norms
Description
In this edition of "They Say," Bert Islew informs her readers, among others,
- "That a well known young lady was looking for an earthquake last week."
- "That Miss Cleveland has been a failure as an editor. That she will sever her connection with the Literary Life after the publications of two more numbers. That her brother, the President, does not approve of her course in thus placing herself before the public."
- "That on the day of the parade one of Boston's best known and highly respected residents kept an open house."
- "That she entertained the guests, while extra women were hired to pour the tea, and remove the dishes."
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
1886-10-23
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, Oct 23, 1886,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed April 20, 2024, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1010.