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Newspaper

Cincinnati Commercial Tribune

Location

Cincinnati, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 30, 1908

Page

5

Elegant Society Notes From Avondale and Chicago

A Belmont era social page details Miss Blanche Law Wasson wedding to William Butler of Chicago at Christchurch with a gray chiffon gown and diamond bouquet. Guests include Miss Helen Gibson and a Crescent avenue musical reading by Mrs Joseph Block. Also covered are Mrs Nelson Cramer’s Canadian trip, Longworths’ New Year plans, and Theta Beta sorority holiday ball with eighty three couples.

Mise Blanche Law Wasson A. M. L. Wasson den Hall Avondale William Harper “Butler Chicago Frank Nelson Christchurch Binton Butler Deega Joseph E. Block Crescent Avenue O’mera Prof. Saar Theta Beta Sorority Alms

Fort Mitchell holiday dance joins social circuit

Kentucky Society reports a gay Fort Mitchell Country Club dance with committee members William Simrall Leslie Applegate and Charles Hahn. Chaperons included Mr and Mrs Paul Stevens. Guests included Miss Mary Foster Dorothy Miller Nettie Vandervort and others. Event featured a Bluegrass car shuttle and ongoing social notices.

Fort. Mitchell Country Club William’ Simrall Leslie Applegate Charles Hahn Paul Stevens Mary Foster Dorothy Miller Nettie Vandervort Jean Walker Marie Bell McHe Brownfield Florence Bailey Elizabeth Augur Fort Thomas Katie Calvert Mary Coombs Messrs Randolph Hood John Curry Milton Enright Leslie J Raymond Heiser Joe Heiser Paul Willis Howard, Scott James ‘Gayle Gehr William Ernst William Spalding Charles Young Chicago George Diehl Harry D. Smith Newport George Fee Miss Talbot Dayton Covington Lenore Gooch Newton Mt. Auburn Amy Hall Ray Buchanan Douglas Hall Ripley Hall William Wendt Lansing Mich Mary Senator Newport

Fashion Notes from Cincinnati Runway Trends

In Vogue in Cincinnati highlights popular season neck ornaments like ropes of pearls coral and turquoise with tassels. Slippers feature patent leather in pink blue lilac gray or white with a half inch toe outline. Autumn veils appear in dull grays browns and yellows with two inch borders of gold or silver. The bride favors new muff designs and canvas substitutes for pillows in traditional shapes.

City Districts for Antituberculosis Fund Drive

The Cincinnati Antituberculosis league plans a citywide tag day organized by the day camp department. About 1,000 women will work across districts under overseers with chaperons, stationed at corners, banks, and offices to collect funds and educate on fresh air and nutrition. Mrs. Leopold Markbreit notes strong support from business and society women, and urges donations to fund day camps for incipient cases.

Cincinnati Antituberculosis League Leopold Markbreit

Unemployed 10 to Hold Benefit Show in Cincinnati

A benefit entertainment for the unemployed is planned at Coat Hall on January 27. Dr J Davis is permanent chairman with a soliciting committee to urge ticket purchases from 25 cents to $1. The show will feature theater people in Cincinnati banding to aid the unemployed. Proceeds fund a permanent employment bureau with HQ at 1513 Elm Street.

Cincinnnati Coat Hall Vine Street Elm Street

Suspects Sentenced in Police Court for Loitering and Weapons

Police court yesterday jailed several suspects for loitering and carrying concealed weapons. Bellwood Miles, 22, of West Sixth Street, got 60 dollars plus costs. James Tracy, 24, of Fernbank, similar sentence. Gar field Schell, 29, of Zil New Street, and George Robinson, 4, of no fixed address, received four months in the workhouse. Michael Moran was fined for street begging. Jud a papi ordered him to leave town with suspended sentence.

Bellwood Miles West Sixth Street James Tracy Fernbank Garfield Schell New Street George Robinson Michael Moran Juda Papi

Box to Hold Them in Mission Style Returns

A brief note on home furnishing trends mentions a mission style box, a colonial era patch of court plaster resurging, and perfumes featuring rose and violet scents this season.

Smart Tips For Men Fashion Advice From The Era

Young men keep hair cropped on the sides with a long top and a left side part. Cuffed trousers stay popular three to four inches off the ground and hip wide cuts persist. Soft hats tilt or sit flat while plain ties arrive in many colors and refined fittings dominate collars and vests.

Board of Education Plans Major Budget For First Half Year

A special meeting set aside 1 458 100 for the school district for the first half of the year ending June 30. Expenditures are 45 000 under receipts, creating funds for the building program and various departmental needs. The board schedules a January 4 reorganizing session.

Board of Education College of Teachers Superintendent of Schools Union Board McKinley

$1 000 Found in Dead Man's Trunk

John Ford Vaux aged 73, a longtime Emerys employee, dies of heart disease in a bathroom at Professor David Davis's home on Broadway where he roomed. Coroner reports. A trunk contained United States government bonds valued at 12 000 and securities worth 25 000. A letter to Vaux from Harriet C Spinele of Philadelphia was found. she is likely his niece and nearest relative.

John Ford Vaux Emerys David Davis Broadway Cameron Charles Stagnaro Mr. Vaux United States Vaux Harriet C. Spinele South St. Bernard Street Philadelphia

Coal supplies steady as Kanawha shipment ends

A 2.5 million bushel Kanawha district coal shipment to Cincinnati by Tiver will last about six weeks and cause little price change. Local dealer notes the shipment was mainly a temporary replenishment with mines in full operation and towboats returning for another large shipment.

Cincinnati Kanawha Tiver Kanawha District

First Presbyterian youth arrange old folks concert

The Walnut Hills group led by Miss Ella Prody will host an old folks concert in the Widows and Old Men's home dining room on McEmlian street. Performers include Nanette McKibbin, Elizabeth King, Edith Morrison, Hattie Hatheray, Hannah Hageman, Louis Nolte, George Eliott, William Kline, Hobart Dowling and Henry Koenix.

First Presbyterian ‘Church Walnut Hills Ella Prody Widows’ and Old Men's Home MceMlian Street Nanette McKibbin Elizabeth King Edith Morrison Hattie Hatheray Hannah Hageman Louis Nolte

Camden Ironworks Seeks City Payment Dispute Figures Revealed

The Camden Ironworks, builders of the eastern pumping station engines, pressed the Cincinnati waterworks for about 423000 while city chief engineer Benzenberg cites 333087.79. Tests were overseen by Pollard for the city and Lewis for the company. a copy of Pollard's report will be sent to the firm before a Monday meeting to settle the dispute.

Camden Ironworks Captain Tarr Judge Worthington Cincinnati Benzenberg G. Pollard John .H. Lewis Pollard Toopy Tarr Worthington J. 8. Jackson Mercantile Trust Company Pittsburg Freiberg Herrmann

Advertisers Club Plans Meeting and Elections

At the monthly Advertisers' club meeting held at the Burnet house a committee was formed to arrange a delegation for the Advertising Clubs of America convention to be held February 16 to 17 in Indianapolis. The annual dinner is set for January 22 with notable attendees expected. Election details include judges and clerks for regular and independent tickets and new members John W. Irvine Jeff Livingston B. Brewer George E. Bendigs and Fred Gruen.

Advertisers’ Club Burnet House Blaine H. C. Menefee W. F. Chambers Frank Boutelle S. H. Freeman Central Division of Advertising Clubs of America Indianapolis Ind Sh Rt W. H. Krehbiel C.A. Culbertgon John W. Irvine Jeff Livingston B. Brewer George E. Bendigs Fred Gruen

Furlon Exhibition At Esekiel & Bernhelm Gallery

Cincinnati crowds visit the Esekiel and Bernhelm company gallery at 34 Main street to view the remarkable exhibition of Fin and skiing now on display. Managers GM and A J Wilson are in the city and the collection is shown each morning from 9 to 12.

Pneumonia Victim Dies at Local Hospital

A woman identified as Whe highess Hopostal died of pneumonia at the city hospital. The death was reported by local authorities and follows a brief illness.

City May Receive Land Gift for Park from Rail Line

Rumor says the Cincinnati Lebanon and Northern Railway will donate a large parcel on Hismore avenue and adjacent tracks to Cincinnati, creating about 74 acres of park land between ending road and Gilbert avenue. The grant may hinge on city granting a franchise for railroad service. The Early and Daniel lease area will likely transfer with the park.

Cincinnati, Lebanon & Northern Railway Company City of Cincinnati Hismore Avenue Ending Road Gilbert Avenue Early & Daniel Company Fleischmann The Park Commission Board of Public Service

Egan Declines Renomination For Chamber Blues Ticket

Frank B. Wiborg is expected to run for president on the blue ticket against Charles Roth who will head the red ticket. Thomas P. Egan said he cannot accept renomination due to an upcoming trip to Europe and will decline the nomination. Wiborg will head the blue ticket upon his return to the city.

Frank B. Wiborg Charles Roth Chamber of Commerce Thomas P. Egan Europe

Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across Cities

Obituaries and funeral notices for Cole W Donaldson Aurelia Fisher Thomas Foster John A Hanks Nettle Hatmaker Clara Meier Margaret Ann Seiter Michael Sciutti Helen M Truesdale list names ages dates and funeral details with residences in Ludlow Madisonville Cincinnati Covington Norwood and Chicago etc. Notices include times dates and memorial venues with minor instructions on flowers.

Cole W. Donaldson Archibald Ruth G. Cole Donaldson Elm Street Ludlow Fisher Aurelia G Samuel Cincinnati New Haven Conn Spring Grove Chapel Fosthr—Thomas Columbia Avenue Nettle Charles Freund Donaldson Place Grove Chicago St. Louis Meier Clara H. W. Meier Seiter Margaret Ann Joseph Seiter John S. Littleford Highlands Sciutti Michael East Sixth Street Covington Sacred Heart Italian Church Broadway Truesdale Helen M Lewis BW. van Ausdel Ashland Avenue Norwood Unitarian Church Reading Road

Piano Recital At Linton Hotel Impresses Teen Violinist

Miss Regina Van Kirk delivered a piano recital at the Linton hotel last evening. Though in her teens, she showed genuine musicianship with a light musical touch and breadth. She was assisted by Miss Mary Donough, a young violinist, who used her bow cleverly. Miss Helen Merciers presented Weber's Orchestra pieces, a feature of the evening.

Regina van Kirk Linton Hotel van Kirk Mary Donough Helen Merciers Weber

Knights of the Ancient Easenic Order Meeting New Year Banquet

Session I of the order observes New Year’s Eve at Richelieu hall Ninth and Plum with a watch meeting. A banquet and speeches by Mc Neill supreme treasurer and John A. Mer bert supreme senator and others expected.

Order of the Knights of the Ancient Easenic Order Richelieu ‘Hall Ninth and Plum Streets A McNeill John A. Merbert

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