"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Sep 4, 1886

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Title

"They Say," The Boston Advocate, Sep 4, 1886

Subject

Black Periodicals
Gossip--Published
Journalists/Writers
Humor
Rumors
Social Events
Political Affairs
Gender Norms
Reputation
Actors and Actresses--US American

Description

In this edition of "They Say," Bert Islew informs her readers, among others,

  • "That among the fashionable Boston people there have been more receptions within the last week than there have been for a long time."
  • "That Madame Selika made a great hit at the Congress Spring Park, Saratoga, last week."
  • "That Madame Mitchell, assisted by Miss Edna Brown, gave great satisfaction at the Casino at Saratoga on Thursday."
  • "That the lady from Richmond who visited our city, created quite a furore among the gentlemen."

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

1886-09-04

Type

Reference

Article Item Type Metadata

Archive

Boston Public Library

Location

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

Geocode (Latitude)

42.3602534

Geocode (Longitude)

-71.0582912

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Citation

Lewis, Lillian Alberta ( (pseudonym: Bert Islew), 1861-?, “"They Say,"The Boston Advocate, Sep 4, 1886,” Archival Gossip Collection, accessed June 2, 2023, https://www.archivalgossip.com/collection/items/show/1012.

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