Edmund Russell By Queen of Bohemia Apr 6, 1849 Henrietta Knapp born (some unfavorable things about Russell) Cooperstown, NY. Bio Sep 10, 1858 Born, Brooklyn NY Born Sep 27, 1881 Varma Paints Gaekwad III Maharaja commissioned Varma Sep 27, 1881 Varma Theater, fancy dress parade, Russell mentioned Mar 10, 1883 Poem Published, named Overland Monthly, SF Beauty Mar 10, 1883 Poem "A Funeral in Florence" Published The Californian Apr 4, 1885 How Women Should Dress Expression, not "style" Apr 30, 1885 Home Decor Home Decor Jul 12, 1885 Son Sigurd Russell born In a tent in Des Moines, IA. hortly after his birth, Sigurd's parents separated and he was taken to Paris where he grew up and was educated at Sorbonne University. In 1910 he taught languages at the University of Hawaii. By 1911 he had opened an art gallery in Los Angeles. Disabled during WWI, he returned to Los Angeles, opened the Potboiler Art Center in 1922, and taught at Los Angeles High School. A writer, lecturer, actor, and world traveler, Russell died in Los Angeles on Aug. 4, 1946. Nov 14, 1885 Lectures in DC Lectures Nov 17 more on page 1 Dec 1, 1885 Talks on Art Art Talks Dec 8, 1885 Home Decor Not a storehouse or a curiosity shop Dec 24, 1885 American Oscar Wilde Soft womanish air Jan 28, 1886 New Apostle of Aestheticism Smashes bogus poetry May 5, 1886 American Oscar Wilde "Esthetic Idiot" Aug 21, 1886 Oscar Wilde in London Mr and Mrs give lecture Dec 4, 1886 "The Poppy" mentions his piece Dec 24, 1886 Lecture in England, St James Hall "Color, Hangings, Carpets, etc" unfavorable review Jun 1, 1887 Russell + wife in Italy, per book Milan with Laperti Dec 18, 1887 London Princess's Theatre, 3 Matinees Apr 1, 1888 Book says Spring Russell + wife in London, Princess Theatre scathing reviews, per book Oct 20, 1888 Edmund in London with Madame Blavatsky (Date in Question) ER talked about taking HPB to Van der Weyde's studio for a photo in "As I Knew Her", and this book sites it Nov 16, 1888 Home Decor Monograms Dec 6, 1889 Mrs gives speech in NY Gesture Jan 1, 1890 Henrietta Russell: Delsartean Prophet to the Gilded Age Abstract, but good way of explaining Delsartean Jan 1, 1890 Henrietta & R Hovey meet lovers in 1891 Jan 2, 1890 Mr & Mrs give talks NY Feb 26, 1890 Quote about Poetry of Movement and Money Short quote Mar 15, 1890 Mrs. in DC after 3 years in Europe DC after Europe Mar 23, 1890 Mrs. Russell in DC In DC after being in Philly Mar 23, 1890 Namechecked as coaching in NY Coaching Georgie Cayvan Apr 7, 1890 Mrs. Giving Lectures DC Grace, Bowing, How to Spend Money Apr 20, 1890 Mrs in DC Lectures Apr 20, 1890 Mrs. Lectures in DC Lectures at 1737 F Street Jun 27, 1890 On Dress Poise, grace Sep 27, 1890 Raja Ravi Varma, Paintings Paintings Sep 27, 1890 Admirer of Varma Book Nov 30, 1890 Physical Description, Wig, Voice How He Is Admired By Women Dec 7, 1890 Orange Room Room Makeover Dec 28, 1890 Mrs Clothes as Personal Expressions quotes Jan 1, 1891 Hovey and Henrietta Lovers (exact date unknown) book Jan 1, 1891 Hovey (pic) Book, while unmarried they had a son Feb 5, 1891 Interview w/ Mrs. Russell Decorator and Furnisher Feb 17, 1891 PA School Lecture Opinions, Anti-Cupid Feb 20, 1891 PA for Lectures Cousin Mrs. Caster Mar 9, 1891 PA At Lecture Ms. Killikelly's house Apr 18, 1891 Physical Description Apostle of Delsarte May 2, 1891 Physical Description Youthful, stout, wavy bangs May 3, 1891 Chicago Reception, Audience Banter Robes, lady like, banter with audience May 8, 1891 Madame Blavastky passed away Died in London Jun 7, 1891 Fads and Fancies Mrs. Russell Gold Beads, Pearls, Peacock Feathers Jun 19, 1891 "Men Who Eat Pie" snarky account of him eating pie <a href='"we take back the uncivil things...seen him eat pie"' >http://oldnews.aadl.org/node/102416</a> Jul 2, 1891 Yawns Mrs Edmund Russell Jul 2, 1891 Yawning Nature's Gymnastic. 18 pages Jul 2, 1891 Review of Yawning Book News, NY Sun Jul 12, 1891 Namechecked in a joke about marriage, fashion punchline Jul 19, 1891 Mrs. Breaks Lamp Shades with Her Voice Broke it in Boston Sep 27, 1891 Raja Ravi Varma Artist, Friend Dec 1, 1891 How to wear jewels "oracle on dress" May 8, 1892 "Spots of Light" diamonds May 29, 1892 Poem About Edmund Russell Spinning, pale Aug 20, 1892 SLC Lectures, Russell in front row at theater Gospel of the Beautiful Aug 25, 1892 Article about famous people he has known, Oscar Wilde Photo Album Aug 27, 1892 SLC Lecture Schedule Endorced by Henry Ward Beecher Aug 30, 1892 SLC Conservatory of Music How to wear jewels Aug 30, 1892 SLC Details of Lecture about Body Language, Grace Lecture Details Sep 7, 1892 Escapes Injury in SLC Buggy Overturned, Culmer Injurged, Russell Escaped Injury Sep 18, 1892 Principles of Good Taste Tea Talk Sep 21, 1892 SLC Lectures Where, When Sep 22, 1892 SLC Unitarian Church Ladies Group Talk Imitate the Cat and the Elephant Sep 25, 1892 Sandal Sachet and Attar SLC Oct 6, 1892 SF, We Are All Trinities New Religion In Art Oct 13, 1892 Quotes from Lecture, Trinity, Generosity, Beauty Beauty & Complexity Nov 11, 1892 Wife Giving Talk Art of Expression Nov 27, 1892 SF Lecture Lecture Nov 30, 1892 SF Quotes from Talk (Great stuff) body language Dec 4, 1892 SF Raising Money for Headstone Writer committed suicide a decade ago Dec 6, 1892 SF Benefit Children's Home Dec 7, 1892 Benefit Details Long Article Dec 7, 1892 SF Romance of the White Cowl Dec 11, 1892 SF Art Talk lecture Dec 13, 1892 SLC "Worked the fad for all it was worth" (criticism article) ungainly gait! Jan 28, 1893 Red Room Family the color of roast beef Feb 9, 1893 Separated From Wife Plump, pretty, pleasing little man Apr 30, 1893 SF. Like a mastiff and a pug, Miller and Russell Running (funny!) Jun 14, 1893 World's Fair SF Decorating a room, California Building Aug 13, 1893 ER Advised R C Dutt, translation of Mahabharata The Mahabharata The Great Hindu Epic Translated by R C Dutt Aug 14, 1893 Graceful Movement Described as Edward Russell Movement namecheck Sep 10, 1893 SF read a poem Voice of California Oct 22, 1893 Inspired a Club in SLC Women's Club aims to study beauty Feb 27, 1894 Bits about size, colors, gloves Bits Apr 4, 1894 On Dress (and jewels) Sin is doing what you know to be wrong May 18, 1894 Household Art Home Furnishing & Colors May 19, 1894 Acting out plays all around him Unaware of tribute Sep 7, 1894 Beauty Should Be The Standard How to Dress Sep 19, 1894 Suggests Flesh Tinted Dress "Flesh has the most beautiful tints in the world" Oct 12, 1894 Arrive NY from Liverpool Umbria Dec 15, 1894 Late News in Canada of London Light of Asia Dec 22, 1894 SLC Ugly Wall Fence would be better Dec 23, 1894 How to wear jewels Mentions Maharaha of Holkar at Queen's Jubilee Jan 2, 1895 Quoted Mary Wright Sewall, Indianapolis, quoted Jan 28, 1895 Jewelry women's, 5 stones for men Feb 6, 1895 How Men Should Dress Detailed May 9, 1895 Lillian Disagrees with Edmund Diamonds Jun 22, 1895 "Jewel Don'ts" pamplet pub in NY Jul 28, 1895 NY The Apostle of the Beautiful Back in NY after a month in Atlanta Oct 18, 1895 List of Don'ts (jewels, colors) The charming woman...anything Feb 16, 1896 East Conference Hall, Imperial Institute Read "Arts of India" Feb 22, 1896 Endorsement for Paine's celery compound name mentioned Aug 15, 1896 Dictating How to Wear Jewels Vulgarity and Refinement of Jewels Nov 18, 1896 ER in London Read Arts of India, advises on jewels, is mentioned to be a good fencer Feb 5, 1897 Form and Color are cheap Brief quote Mar 14, 1897 Color Choice Advice How to pick colors to wear based on hair and eye color Aug 4, 1898 Fleur de lis trinity praises the design Aug 24, 1899 "Texture is not art" Form and color are Feb 4, 1900 Namechecked and disputed over black fashion discussion Feb 24, 1900 Richard Hovey, dead Find A Grave Aug 23, 1900 Namechecked by woman designing her home Color is cheap Sep 27, 1900 Name Checked (date not exact) Enthusiasm for Indian Poetry and Art Nov 18, 1900 Readings From CA Poets Same page as write up about Wonderful Wizard of Oz Jan 1, 1901 Book: Art of India Poem Jan 1, 1901 Art of India Arts of India read for the first time before Her Royal Highness The Princess Christian in the Dunbar Hall of the house of Lord Brassy Feb 3, 1901 London, Read Arts of India Romesh Chunder Dutt Feb 3, 1901 In London, Headed to India with Romesh Chunder Dutt Fifth reception in London, description of attendees and party Jun 26, 1901 Black Black eyes, black hair, fat Aug 25, 1901 Account of time in India Gifts listed from Maharajas, Raja Ravi Varma Sep 15, 1901 NY, Recently Returned from India, Hamlet Two page account of Hindu Hamlet Feb 15, 1902 Arts of India Article about the reading, alleged extended stay in India Mar 2, 1902 Ripping Kipling Land of the Lotus Jun 20, 1902 Fabric Opinions, Washington Irving Mentioned Just Above Prose vs Poetry Jan 12, 1903 Contributing Writer "Men and Women" Jan 22, 1903 New York at luncheon Rainy Day Club Feb 5, 1903 Namecheck "Everybody's Magazine" Courts of the Rajas of India Feb 12, 1903 How to get rid of an ardent lover Step on his feet Mar 15, 1903 Kissing Six Classes Apr 7, 1903 Hamlet Opelia Apr 10, 1903 Briefly Name checked about Hamlet namechecked Apr 16, 1903 NY Hamlet upcoming Wallack's Apr 25, 1903 Woman's Education in the Zenana article by Edmund Apr 25, 1903 Hamlet in NY Sultan of Sulu Apr 26, 1903 Hamlet, India Royalty Apr 26, 1903 Hamlet NY Discusses Show Girls, Roles Apr 29, 1903 Hamlet Comedy. Mean. May 1, 1903 Namechecked As Fat Actor Fat Man May 2, 1903 Scathing Review of Hamlet Caster of spells, who can summon from their haunts the varied forms of human aberration May 2, 1903 Parties, Books Faddist and a student May 3, 1903 Education of Indian Women vs American Fantastic education quotes May 3, 1903 "Twice Born" article mentioned mentions piece as a description of childhood in India May 21, 1903 Marriage in India, Babies Longer version of similar article May 21, 1903 Another Account of Childhood Article Hindu Boy May 27, 1903 No One Escapes Marriage India, Love Light May 31, 1903 Hamlet NY not favorable Jul 8, 1903 Native Rulers of India 688 Indian Rulers Jul 15, 1903 NY Cab Collision Continues On Foot Aug 29, 1903 Indian Babies Babies obey spirital law Jan 23, 1904 Higher Education in India Confused about the Indo-Goth Feb 28, 1904 India @ Art Dept, Nebraska Philosophy of Art Mar 2, 1904 One Liners in the Paper closet, soul Mar 4, 1904 Article, Indian Widows "Old Maid of India" Mar 6, 1904 Mentions Magazine Article Peep behind the purdah Mar 25, 1904 Seattle Health Talks for Women Apr 21, 1904 Bismillah, Describes Muslim Girl Article May 13, 1904 Piece about Muslim Girls Purdah Jun 28, 1904 Madame Clippings -- The Gems of the Month Aug 23, 1904 Mentions Piece about Indian Elephants India's Royal Elephants Aug 30, 1904 Sapphires magazine for "women who think" Oct 22, 1904 Contributor to Madame (ad ran for months in 1904) Message of Culture Jan 19, 1905 How to Get Rid of a Lover Never laugh when he laughs Jan 31, 1905 Discussion of Feb Cosmopolitan Upcoming Article about Women's Conditions in India Feb 9, 1905 Mentions article about Women in India Thinking Women Mar 5, 1905 Indian Shakespeare Plays Adapted Jun 4, 1905 Sakuntala at Madison Square concert hall leading Jun 18, 1905 Sakuntala with St Denis St Denis Radha Jul 5, 1905 Sakuntala Sakuntala Review Aug 6, 1905 NY Sakuntala Play NY "Sakuntala" play Aug 6, 1905 Progressive Stage Society Sakuntala Oct 29, 1905 People's Magazine Illustrated Examples of the Sacred Animals of India Nov 19, 1905 Disagree w/Russell on men's fashion contrary Dec 14, 1905 Sacred Animals Animals are coverings of spirits Jan 5, 1906 Description of Animals jeweled, India cooch behar thoroughly westernized May 12, 1906 Clever Quote hair, champagne banter May 14, 1906 Gaekwar Visits Russell in NY Visited Each Other Jul 29, 1906 Black, Discussion of Death, India, Colors, Wear White White A Symbol of Grief Aug 16, 1906 Feminine Crimes Against Good Taste Same as Oct 19 1906 pub Sep 5, 1906 Oriental Wife Perfect complement Sep 23, 1906 American Woman's Conquest of Peru Marie Robinson Wright Oct 19, 1906 Feminine Crimes Against Good Taste Handwriting sample at the bottom Nov 4, 1906 Namechecked about Husband debate American Husband vs English Nov 11, 1906 Russell Rips Surgeons Frenzied Appendicitis Dec 6, 1906 Unfavorable Review of NY Talk Sunrise Club. Mixed reviews, very quotable Dec 16, 1906 Painting for charity auction Apr 3, 1907 Helps with Japanese Garden for Fair, NY Fuji-Ko Jul 3, 1907 Kimono Party Party at Edmund's, NY Jul 27, 1907 The Puritans Edmund and Upton Sinclair making noise in the club Jul 28, 1907 Newest & Costliest Fads in Jewels Jewels Aug 18, 1907 New Fashions in the Wearing of Wonderful Jewels Gaekwar, Jewels Dec 1, 1907 Waldorf Astoria benefit for clinic listed last among performers Jan 5, 1908 In NY Hungry Club Feb 16, 1908 NY at a dinner Penfield Dec 9, 1908 Studio, NY Burnley gave recital at E.R. Studio Oct 20, 1909 Celtic to Liverpool White Star, Celtic. NY to Liverpool. Occupation actor Mar 12, 1910 Emeralds (https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn90051006/1910-03-12/ed-1/seq-7/#date1=1895&sort=relevance&rows=50&words=Edmund+Russell&searchType=basic&sequence=0&index=25&state=&date2=1927&proxtext=edmund+russell&y=0&x=0&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=3) Aug 28, 1910 Men in Black Four Types Dec 15, 1910 Namechecked at Women's Club Most influential people in California's contribution to literature scene Jun 10, 1911 Yogi Baba Bharati at party Indian women vs western Jun 12, 1911 Yogi Baba Bharata Interesting Information about the yogi Jun 12, 1911 Baba Bharati Book Sree Krishna, pub 1904 Dec 11, 1911 Art Dance Party at Aimee's 7 Veils, Cobra Dec 22, 1911 Kaa Princess Devi Jan 6, 1912 Monkey Party, Aimee Aimee with Counts, Doctor Predicting the Future Jan 31, 1912 Dance Party Account at Russell's Turkey Trot, Apache. Detailed account, great quotes Feb 1, 1912 Russell Naughty Nights party, Aimee, Devi. Grizzlybear Barons & the like eating birds nest soup in Chinatown Feb 12, 1912 Party, namechecks Aimee Man Loses Hat Feb 16, 1912 Pink punch party ny All colors in harmony Feb 21, 1912 Boho party Aimee & Edmund namechecked at a party Feb 22, 1912 Edmund not at party, but a Lady of Mystery Revealed Dancing like an elfin sprite Mar 4, 1912 Portrait to be hung in Oriental home in Paris Gasp a little at a time Mar 15, 1912 Portrait of Aimee Unveiling Tonight! Mar 15, 1912 Portrait Unveiling Party, Seti and Kaa "What does it eat?" Apr 2, 1912 Princess Sita, Party, India Heading back to India Nov 29, 1912 Paris, Out of Money Farce Dec 7, 1912 Titanic memorial benefit "Joy & Gloom" Dec 6, 1914 Nance Gwyn, Party Name Checked Party in Oriental studio recounted Jul 15, 1915 Nose Ring A ruby and two pearls Mar 1, 1916 Are We Becoming Buddhists? The Esoteric Teachings of Krishna and Buddha May 11, 1916 "As I Knew Her" Blavatsky Article Herald of the Star Oct 8, 1919 Southampton to NY Occupation Literary Feb 29, 1920 New York Waldorf-Astoria Mar 28, 1920 Lecture on Indian Women in NY The Women of India Apr 18, 1920 Bad recollection of Edmund's Shakespeare not favorable Apr 25, 1920 Lectures at Waldorf-Astoria "Recently Returned from India" May 9, 1920 NY Talk at Sunshine Society Children of India May 30, 1920 Lecturing Theosophical Society NY "Our Soldier Poets of the New Awakening" Dec 29, 1923 Died in NYC basic info Jan 1, 1927 Sugurd & Madeline Divorce 1st wife, baby mama
