Hill incident stirs push for embassy purchases
Washington reports the Hill incident spurs U S foreign affairs action as five House bills for buying embassies in European capitals are debated. Frank Lowden chairs the subcommittee with Perkins and Longworth addressing members. Longworth proposes a $5 million lump sum for embassies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Frank ©. Lowden
Illinois
Perkins
Nicholas Longworth
Longworth
Berlin
Dr. Hill
Frederick W. Cauldwell
State Department
Cauldwell
America
Ialy
Gotham Club Hosts Elaborate April Fool Ghost Night
The Gotham Club at Hotel Prince George staged a nocturnal occult program full of fortune telling, crystal gazing, telepathic experiments, dream analysis, tea leaf readings, Indian dances, and a ghost dance climax. Mrs. Alfred Arthur A. Brooks leads the club with Princess Red Wing and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham Club
Prince .George
East Twenty-eighth Street
Alfred Arthur A. Brooks
Princess Red Wing
Arrowanna
Deer
Carlisle
Charging Hawk
Ramaswami
Mr. Poe
Imogene King
Read by Mrs Deland for Consumers League reading
Mrs Margaret Deland read an unpublished story titled The Encore at the home of Mrs Charles B Alexander. The event raised over 500 for the Consumers League, with attendees including Mrs Gilbert Jones Mrs Seth Barton French and others. League officers listed include Mrs Frederick Sex president Helen Phelps Stokes and Miss Alice H Day among many. Deland intends future readings to aid shop girls and regulate child labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ League
Margaret Deland
Charles B. Alexander
West Thirty -Eighth Streat
Gilbert Jones
Seth Barton French
George Grant “Mazon
Arthur Mason Jones
Anita Feady
Lydia Mason Jones
The
League
Frederick Sex
Helen. Phelps Stokes
High i Dewees
Alice H. Day
Antigon
George K. B. Ware
Lo Caldwell
Alfred Chapin
Hoate
Robert Fulton Cutting
Grace Dodge
Iselin
Seth Low
Enry C. Potter
Williams
Rai 2
Houghs Robinson
Cast Changes in Neurasthenia Charity Comedy
The Downtown Nursery benefit at the Plaza on April 27 features Mrs. James B Eustis as the heroine in Frank Crowinshield’s Neurasthenia. The cast includes Miss Gertrude Sheiden, Rasa Gnodn Street, Leird Bryce, Katherine Atterbury, Margaret Dix, Mr. and Mrs Roscoe Matthews, and Birel Hollister with Chalmers Woodard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neurasthenia
Frank Crowinshield
James B.ah
Gertrude Sheiden
Rasagnond
Leird Bryce
Katherine Atterbury
Margaret
Dix
Roscoe Matthews
Birel] Hollister
Chalmers Woodard
Old-Time Health Restored by Grape-Nuts Diet
An Arkansas woman reports 19 years of dyspepsia cured by predigested foods. After nearly starving, she started Grape-Nuts with cream, gained weight, lost nervous spells, and now performs housework without medicine. She endorses the product from Postum Co. and mentions The Road to Wellville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ark
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Vaudeville Precedes Satire On Rest Cure Tonight
A forty five minute satire on the rest cure will be staged with a vaudeville opening. Evelyn Parsons leads a roster of society amateurs for acts including two Breese sons in fancy clef dancing, Rosamond Street on piano, and Miss Porter of Boston in a monologue. Notables such as Mrs Litle Dodge Mrs Arthur Scott Pee and others participate as wagered performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Parsons
James Lawrence Breese
Rosamond Street
Porter
Boston
Litle Dodge
Arthur Scott Pee
Moses Taylor Pyne
Fra Bishop
Frederick Kernochan
He Magee
Duchess Consuelo Sails Aboard Mauretania For Liverpool
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt and the Duchess of Marlborough sailed on the Cunarder Mauretania which departed yesterday for Liverpool. The Duchess said she would visit her children and would not return to America until autumn while noting her speech was well received at the Waldorf-Astoria. The party included Belmont and Vanderbilt relatives as well as Dr. Dirlington and Dr. Darlington as they prepared to visit St. Mary’s Hospital. The Mauretania carried 500 cabin and 1,400 steerage passengers, turning away 400. Gertrude Quinlan sails to London to reprise Flora Wiggins in The College Widow beginning April 20. April 1 pranks loom as many warned of fakes played on Cunard travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt
Duchess of Marlborough
Mauretania
America
Waldorf-Astoria
Mr. and Belmont
Har -Vanderbils
William K. Vanderbilt
Whitehousening
S. Field
Vis- Health Office
Fiftytong
Sixth Avenue
Dirlington
Dar- Reno Rn
St .6'S Hospital
Gertrude Quinlan
Flora Wiggins
College
London
Cunard
Washington Lenten charity event stars many society women
Special from Washington April 1 describes an upcoming Belasco Theatre charity tableaux directed by H. D. Millet for Miss Boardman and Miss Gwynn. Notables include Mrs Bourke Cochran Mrs May and Miss Emily Bacon among participants. Generals Hawkins Col Watterson and others attend. the scene features portraits by old masters and society attendees traveling guests and diplomatic circles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
Washington
Belasco Theatre
Tableaus
H. D. Millet
Exhibition of Miniatures Opens in Gotham Barn
A loan exhibition of miniatures opens in the Gotham barn with hours daily from 2 until closing. Participating artists include William J. Baer Lucia Fairchild Fulter Mrs Milesley Bush Brown Rhoda Holmes Nichols Elsie Southwick and others. Reception committee members listed include Mrs Grover Cleveland Mrs Richard Watson War Ursula Whitlock Mrs Fuller and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
William J. Baer
Lucia Fairchild .Fulter
Mi.lesley Bush-Brown
Rhoda Holmes Nichols
Elsie Southwick
Alice Beckington
Thomas R. Manley
Isaac Ee
Amy Otis
C. F. Howard
Ava de. Lagercrantz
Wig
Grover Cleveland
Going Abroad on the Celtic Amid Sailors and Passengers
Among those sailing today on the White Star Inner Celtic are Robert Adamson Samuel Bennett Lady Boughey Lieut ce G B Burland E H Butler Archibald Cameron Mr and Mrs Charles Cokhurst Mr and Mrs F B Fiske Audrey C T OBrien My Rt s i Lury Ramsay Or i Madéline Sammis V a and Mrs H B Twyford G and Mrs Mabel Yatman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star
Celtic
Robert Adamson
Samuel Bennett
Lady Boughey
G. B. Burland
E. H. Butler
Archibald Cameron
Charles Cokthurst
F. B. Fiske
Audrey C. T. O'Brien
I. Lury Ramsay
Madéline Sammis
H. B. Twyford
Mabel
Yatman
Douglas Boy Christening at St Thomas’s Saturday
Infant son of Mr and Mrs J Gordon Douglas to be christened at 4 o clock Saturday in St Thomas’s Church. He will be named J Gordon after his father with Rev Dr Huntington of Grace Church and Rev Dr Stat of St Thomas’s officiating. Mrs is the wife of Mr and Mrs Kountze. she was married in 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas
J. Gordon Douglas
St. Thomas's
J. Gordon
Huntington
Grace Chivers
Stat
Thomas
Kountzé
Hig Bie
Phebe & Wighle
Springffield
L. L
Holly
Caierm Fsthmus
Pananay Fawin
Stamford
Conn
Edwin S
Mary
Tielly
Puneral gEerches
St. John's Church
Stamfaerd
New York
New Fet
Radkeay
Ye Ph Howard
Jan Tasker An
Tan Oh Jiowart
Anna
Fivnneith Church
Range Street
Uwenry
Hicks
Annis
Tresaw
Hovwland
Charemont Av
Titu Tate
Benjamin J.i Howland
Church of the Messiah
Park Avenue
24Th St
McAllister
Saran U. Lfe- Alister
Enical Betvices
Greenwood
Milani
Pdde
Iit
Maria Louisa
Robert Milhenk
West
Clouk
Oon
Baltimore
Charles Rotth
New Oreans
Rockwheie
Long Beach
Cal
Illiness
Arne Tandall
Joan Koel
Tarrytown
Norwich
Gillett
Little Stark
Ya.e
Saginaw
Afeh
Bas? Sith St
Saat
Abera
Pact
Washington
James K Thurber
Engagement in Philadelphia Ties Miss Mary M Anthony to Mr Binge
The engagement is announced for Miss Mary M Anthony of Philadelphia to Mr Binge Ees Rowan Anthony. The couple will marry in June at the Anthony Summer home in Montrose Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Mary M
Anthony
Nic. Binge Ees
Rowan -Anthony
Harold Walconer Sutton
Babylon
L. T
Air
Sutton
Woodrufft Sutton
Montrose
Penn
Miss Hubbell to Wed M. T. Adams
Miss Hubbell engagement announced by Mr and Mrs Charles Bulkley Hubbell to Ma son Tyler Adams son of the late Charles Dickinson Adams of this City. Yale graduate with ties to prominent local families. sister to Mrs Margaret L and Ruth Phibbell and previously engaged to Miss Emily Allen Chandler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bulkley Hubbell
Tullette Emily Hubbell
Mason Tyler Adams
Adams
Charles Dickinson Adams
Yale
Hubbell
Margaret L
Ruth 7 Phibbell
Hmily Allen Chandler
Society notes and upcoming events at city clubs
Mrs Richard Irvin presides at the Colony Club meeting of the Working Girls Vacation Society this afternoon. Mrs Willard S Brown hosts with fridge at 105 East Thirty-fifth Street. A concert at the Waldert tomorrow for the ladies auxiliary of the Hospital promises Mis Arrar and Caruso. Miss Gladys Kissel and James Ely Miller wed at 3 50 this afternoon at the Church of the Incarnation. St Regis guests include Mrs M E Forrest Mrs H W Forrest of Philadelphia and Mr and Mrs Robert C Pruyn of Albany. FE B Kinney Jr plans a concert tonight at the Waldorf Astoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Irvin
Colony Club
Working Girls’ Vacation Society
Willard S. Brown
East Thirty-fifth Street
Waldert
Dhadies
T In
of the Incarnation
Robert C. Pruyn
Albuty
St. Regis
FE. B. Kinney, Jr
Waldorf-Astoria
Shaw to Produce New Play by George Bernard Shaw at Haymarket
Granville Barker and Joe Vedrenne will produce Shaw at the Haymarket Theatre this season. Shaw, finishing touches on a new play about marriage, had claimed it would need two years. The project marks Barker’s return from New York where he remains partnered with Vedrenne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Granville Barker
Joe Vedrenne
Barker
Vedrenne
Haymarket Theatre
George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Matinees Stir Fuss as Women Haters Outdo Men
April Fool shows at Daly's and Wallack's feature gender themed matinees. At Daly's the male haters quietly took seats. across the street women haters used a special box office and a playful “sprouts” pass system. A banner reading Human Zoo then sparked laughter as chorus girls showered rice and confetti, trapping escaping men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daly's
Fidelio Sung at the Metropolitan Opera Season Finale
Fidelio was performed for the third and last time this season at the Metropolitan Opera House last evening under Gustav Mahler. The cast included Mme Morena and Allen and Messrs Burrian Blass Goritz Reiss and Van Rooy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelio
Metropolitan Opera House
Gustav Mahler
Mmées. Morena
Allen
Messrs
Burrian
Blass
Goritz
Reiss
van Rooy
Piano and violin sonata recital by Mr and Mrs David Mannds
Music notes announce a third piano and violin sonata recital by Mr and Mrs David Mannds at the Stuyvesant Theatre on April 12 moving from April 5. Tenor Tom Green sings leading roles with Stock Grand Opera Company en route to Washington after a New England tour featuring Tosca and other operatic works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mannds
Stuyvesant Theatre
Tom Green
Firostar Stock Grand Opera’ Company
New York
Washington
New England
Father Follows Daughter in Death in New Jersey
Alfred Lindsay dies at 12 Mulford Street East Orange after a year long illness. His daughter Ella Lindsay Welch died in Philadelphia hours earlier and he did not know of her passing. The daughter’s funeral is in Philadelphia tomorrow and the father’s funeral is in East Orange Friday at 4 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Lindsay
Mulford Street
East Orange
Philadelphia
Ella. Lindsay Welch
Fast Orange
Chancellor Day Exonerated at Methodist Conference
Charges against Rev. Dr. James R. Day, Syracuse University chancellor, for defaming President Roosevelt were dismissed at the New York Methodist Episcopal Conference. Bishop David H. Moore ruled the charges out, while critics laughed and a debate on conference rules followed. A resolution backing the Agnew anti racing bill was unanimously approved by ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Day
Syracuse University
George A. Cooke
Brandon
Roosevelt
David H. Moore
Portland
Oregon
New York Methodist Episcopal Conference
St. James’s Church
Madison Avenue
126Th Street
Mr. Cooke
Troy
Chancellor Day
Methodist Episcopal Church
Syracuse
White House
Bishop Moore
United States
Senate
Tellier
Thomas S. Bond
Thirty-fifth Street Methodist Church
R. Wilson
Central Methodist Church
Yonkers
Bond
Methodist Conference endorses anti gambling bill in New York
The New York Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, with over 400 churches and 60 000 members, urges passage of the Agnew Hart Anti Gambling bill. A telegram of support will be sent to the Governor Senate President and Senator Agnew. Chancellor Day, asked if vindication followed adjournment, replied I should think so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cardinal Gibbons
Methodist Church
New York
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
New York City
Agnew-Hart
Senate
Agnew
Day
Ministers With Hughes At New York East Conference
The sixtieth session of the New York East Conference opened at Hanson Place Church Brooklyn. Resolutions urged the State Senate to pass anti race track gambling bills and a message petitioning Albany was wired. The conference then sat on Rev George A Cooke accusing Rev Dr James M Buckley of scandal and misrepresentation based on a Christian Advocate article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York East
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Hanson Place
Brooklyn
State Senate
Senate
Albany
George A Cooke
Troy
James M. Buckley
Christian Advocate
Buckley
Harris Buys the Hudson Theatre in West Forty Fourth Street
Henry B. Harris, eminent theatrical manager, became sole owner of the Hudson Theatre after a transfer of title on the previous day. The purchase price was about 700000. Harris already owned Hackett Theatre and hosts a roster of seven stars and eleven productions under his management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry B. Harris
Hudson Theatre
West Forty-fourth Street
Harris
Playhouse
George G. Heye
R. H. MacDonald Construction Company
New York
Ethel Barrymore
Cousin Kate
Mr. Harris
Hackett’ Theatre
West Forty-second Street
Charles ‘Klein
Mie Liemw and
the Mouse
Theatrical Notes Prominent engagements announced
Eugene Ormonde joins L Sire for Henry B Dixey in Papa Lebhonard opening April 9 at Rifou Theatre. Next Wednesday at Majestic Theatre Automo bile Night features Williams and Walker with Bandanne Land. Williams and Walker stage an anniversary programme tonight. Pain in Full reaches fiftieth performance next Wednesday at the Astor Theatre. Florenz Ziegfeld Jr hires Billie Reeves for a part in The Follies of 1908 opening week in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ormonde
Sire
Henry B. Dixey
Papa Lebhonard
Rifou Theatre
Majestic Theatre
Williams
Walker
Astor Theatre
Florenz Ziegfeld
D Jr
Billie Reeves
Rarried. Mittenthal Klopffer and Stern Schioes unions
On March R1 Ethel Knupfer wed Harry B Mittenthal. On March 30 Ruth Stern married Hugo N Schioes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mittenthal
Klofpfer
Ethel Knupfer
Harry B. Mittenthal
Chloss—Stern
Ruth Stern
Hugo N. Schioes
Obituary notices from a Brooklyn and New York area paper
A long death notice page lists numerous obituaries and funeral details. Entries name deceased including Mary J. Erine Se, Louis Navis, Oscar Everitt, Phebe Wighle, and many others with ages, residence streets, and funeral times, reflecting a local community notice roundup. The column records relations, residence addresses, and scheduled services across Brooklyn, New York City, and nearby towns.
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House Committee
Europe
Rome
Lloyd C. Griscom
Italy
David Jayne Hill
Amer
Catagne Tower
Sir Griscom
Griscom
Ghost Dance
Entertainment
James B. Eustis
Duchess
Consuelo
England
Alfred Vanderbilt
Society IN Living Pictures
Miss Hubbell
M. T. Adams
Social Notes
M. E. Forrest
H. W. Forrest
Lakewood
N. J
Robert L. Stevens
Castle, Point, Ti
Aldeste Winbert Jernin Ghim
Montreal
Shaw Play
Wallack’s
Scott
Buhot
Millet
Anderson Auction Company
Howard
Fifth Ave
29Th St
West 29Th St
Hughes
Hudson
West 44Th Street
Fifth Avenue
44Th ST
Samuel
Campbell
Frederick Phillips
Thomas B. Clarke, JR
Gustav LI. Wiexterding
Willam G. Hoffman
Lily
Trouville
Dolci
le Ee Ag
Tessier Wagner
Koffski
Deyrgue Jobert
Makoffski
Times
Paris
Taft
Organization of the State of
William H. Taft
Taft Organization
Broadway
Cis
Sheffield Dentifries Co
New London
Ras Tat
Sheffield
Mortimer Murdock
Bridgewater
Mass
Mr.Murdock
Ayrshire
Scotland
Alexander Campau
Detriot
Alexandre Macomb Campa
Jacques Campai
Cadillac
Danville
Greenfield—Newlin
George Clarke Hiruzhton
Church of the Transfiguration
Grace White
Nore Newlin
Arthur Dean Greenfield
Brincke Erhoff
Mary J. Erine
James W. Brinckerhutt
Joints Place
Kimnelly
the Manhasset
West Smith St. Ity
Eve Ruft
C. Everitt
Sourfley
Newburg
N. Y
Oscar Everitt
Tmkociene Cmt
Barritt
Seney Hospital
Annie Barritt
Bauschert
Orange
Marie Bauschert
Blanchard
North 7Th
Anna M
Rbernstein
Mount Sinai Hospital
Morris Bernstein
Bohl
Bedford Av
Kitherine Bohl
Bridges
East Gist St
Selma L. Bridges
Carey
Division St
George FP. Carey
Carlan
Knickerbocker
Edith Carlarm
Coffry
West 115Th St
Dird
Neak
Ricecker
Oh Fortifer
Aea
Gillapan
Bloom Martins
Imam
St' Paulte Av
Stanitonm
Mareh-it
Sharia Giese
Bacdl
Green
East
Thomas Ee
Greeny
Punera
Groth
Hafayett
Merogh Si
Boulita Faoth
Hahn
L “Kalb Av
Fecorge Haun
Refal To-Fay
HALIL
Doward
Hali
Haner
We Kalb Av
Troaklyn
wMarehoo
Christian
Hiner
Haslet
Nev U Mat
Marek
John Hesidt
Herman
Fay
Bath
John Hermin Hopt
St.Maren
J. Hert
Harry
Broad
Marehal
Neste
Johnson
Cea
Johnesen
Kramsear
Adolph
Sernhie-Mihl Millep
Mary E. Milen
Pune
Tibeten- Awe
Maren
Oh Ok
Murphy
St. Brooklyn
Michael Murphy
Tommorrow
Mitton Plare
le Brooklyn
Maine
Santa Irn
Mare
Bawart & Renderl
St. Nicholas - Av
L. Stezetl
Daly
W. Smart
Sonnensche
Sake
Cheri Sonnenschein
Ailz
Maren Amd
To-Fday
Katharin Starae
Rifis
Stern
Joseph Stern
Newark
Charles Ie Sweasy
South 24
Henry Thomas
Dr. Lyon
Stetaon
Stetson
Cortlandt
Catapornlia Fig Syrup CO
NEW
ORK Telephone CO
Dey Street
Discarner Inventie
Bennett
Eduational Alliance
East mix
Rity
Sturgis
Tompkins & Tomphins
Woodlawn
Harlem
Grand Central Station
Webster
Jerome Avenue
O Gramercy
Frank KE. E. Campbell
Tal
Chapela
Ambulance Service
Chelea
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