Word: millet
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Dates: during 1880-1889
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Among the past members of the Pierian Sodality, since noted in musical circles, are John S. Dwight, formerly editor of Dwights' Journal of Music; Mr. Apthrop, the well-known musical writer; George L. Osgood, who was conductor of the society; Frank D. Millet, whose fame now rests on his skill with the brush, while in college he won fame by his skilful handling of the drum-sticks; Hon. Robert C. Winthrop and Mr. E. H. Hastings, now manager of the Bijou Theatre, who played what in the society is familiarly called the "bull fiddle." The oldest living member...
...Frank D. Millet, the artist, who designed the costumes for the Greek play, has been engaged to make sketches for new Roman dresses for John McCullough, in which historical accuracy will be aimed...
...Millet's last lecture before the Society of Decorative Arts, New York, was on the subject of military and gladiatorial arms and costumes...
...Millet's lectures on ancient costume, now being delivered in New York, have been rewritten and expanded. Many would appreciate the enterprise and the opportunity if our Art Club could induce Mr. Millet to deliver this course in Cambridge...
Immediately upon learning of the arrival of the lord of aesthetes, we had an appropriate costume made for our reporter by Mr. Frank Millet, and sent him to New York. Upon arriving at Mr. Wilde's hotel the reporter sent up his card, and an answer was brought that the poet desired some minutes to meditate upon the propriety of receiving an earthy visitor...