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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1908
Page
9
A birthday party for Mary Stewart Claflin was hosted by Mrs. John Claflin in Washington Square North. Children enjoyed new plays and a trundle bed cruise with miniature lights, portieres as curtains, and a large beribboned cake.
Twelve year old Sammy Kotlansky, lauded by Signor Caruso as a coming violinist, appeared with Geraldine Farrar and Caruso at the Waldorf Astoria in a benefit for the Lying-In Hospital. He praised his teachers, vowed further study, and announced a tour with Caruso. The event drew a prominent society crowd and raised about $5,000 for the hospital.
Miss Nathalie Gourlie and Henry Appleton Jr plan to wed on Sunday April 28 at St George's Church. Attendants include Julia Treeman maid of honor and bridesmaids Erin Gourlie and Mabel Howland. Lawrence Gourlay will give her in marriage. Best man Gardiner B Perry. ushers Henry Appleton Edward Fitz Rhimas Beal Jr Mifflin Frothingham Mark Wendell and Dr Thurston Brown. Reception follows at 722 East Thirty Seventh Street.
Mr and Mrs Albert R Colton announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Jennie Louise Colton to Edmund Penaleton Taliaferro formerly of Virginia.
Taliaferro, son of United States Senator Taliaferro of Florida, is engaged to Miss Janet Scofield Hay, cousin of the late Secretary of State Cabal Hay. Miss Hay, a great-niece of former Vice President Colfax, becomes part of the Colton family announcement.
David McKee Morris of Pittsburg and Miss Bes sie Pollard of Cambridge Mass obtained marriage licenses at City Hall. Morris 25 is a picturer staying at the Holland House. Pollard 22 is daughter of George F Pollaren of Boston. The ceremony will be held today at the Brick Church Fifth Avenue and Thirty seventh Street with Geldon Morris as best man.
Professionals lined up for the Café Chantant at the Waldorf on Friday afternoon and evening April 24 to aid Maury Fisher Home. Alice Fisher Otis Skinner George Cohan Camille d Arville Jessie Bustey Victor Herbert will perform with Mrs Henry Morton hosting. Afterward, general dancing follows the entertainment. A Lent musical for Christ Hospital is also to be held this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Henry S Morton 629 River Street Booken NJ with Mrs George Finck of the Astorantane Hotel as manager.
Fragmentary report notes Mme Anna Gould not leaving her apartment at the Motel St. Regis yesterday. The Prince de Sagan did not wander on Party-second Street and had no new statements. Mme Geithi's family called on her. The Prince spent time with Vicomte de Barres and took luncheon and dinner at Sherry's.
The Cunard Line Carmania sails to Liverpool with Miss J E M Allingham Minoc Mrs Willian arweil Mr and Mrs Charles A Chapman and others aboard. Philadelphia sails to Southampton with Chauncey M Denen Jr and families aboard. Kroonland heads to Antwerp carrying Albert Ackerman Arons and others. Wamburg American for Hamburg lists Evelyn Edmunds Yates Hoffman and others. Prinzess Trene to the Mediterranean includes C E Crawford Henry Ison Frazer Gallatin and Frazer. Magdalena sails to the West Indies with Count Francisco de la Alp, A S Allen, Vaughan and others. Caledonia accompanied by A Martin sails Hasgow with Mrs A B.
The christening of Mr ami Arse J Gorien Neongtas son is due at St Thomas Church this afternoon. Harriet Ware songs will fill the Plaza tonight. Patronesses include Mrs John Jacob Astor and others. Various social notables visit the Gotham and Plaza. a charity card party and theatrical plans for Easter week are announced.
Paul Morton III president of the Equitable Life Assurance Society was in Seattle for business. He has ptomaine poisoning but is improving and not in danger. His telegram from today mentions plans to travel to Portland soon.
The bulletin from his physicians reports Admiral Evans greatly improved this morning. He slept well and all pain has disappeared. He also enjoyed his first hot sulphur bath today at Paso Robles Springs California.
The Metropolitan Opera Company, in its last meeting under current management, announces new directors and a reform program. Giulio Gatti-Casazza will be General Manager with Andreas Dippel Administrative Manager, shaping an English opera season and German works, plus renewed emphasis on American composers and house improvements.
Congressman James M. Sherman of New York, recently ill at Garfield Hospital in Washington, was moved to his hotel today and expects to resume official duties in a few days.
Wotan the balloon horse of a circus again performs atop Madison Square Garden rostrum while fireworks explode around him. Adolf recounts Wotan’s fiery stunts and a past of mischief at Petersburg stables, noting the horse’s danger and the master’s safety assurances to the visiting S P C A committee.
The Met revived Don Giovanni with Barrochi replacing Dufriche and Miss Farrar as Zerline, Miss Fornia as Flora, and Mr Jints as Leporello. Bonèl starred with Mahler conducting as the cast faced recent roster changes and mixed reviews on vocal balance and act I tone.
Otis Skinner has accepted a cable project for a new play titled The District Attorney. Collaboration with a renowned French dramatist will localize the drama, four acts set in the present, featuring a District Attorney, his mother, a telephone official and the official's wife. Skinner will lead, with manuscript due next January and possible initial performances this season.
Miss Gerta Saumel a Royal Conservatoire graduate from Stockholm will lecture on mand piano study at Torpathe's studio in Carnegie Hall. Belgian cellist will sail aboard the steamship Greenland next voyage.
Old and young schoolgirls gathered at 44 East Twelfth Street as 2,188 Washington Irving High School Association members met former pupils from the Twelfth Street School era. Speakers recalled pre and post Civil War days, with memories of Foster Mother of the Twelfth Street Girls and the school’s influence.
The Reorganization Committee and Brooklyn Ferry Company creditors propose turning the ferry assets into freight terminals. New Jersey incorporations favor the New York Terminal Company to issue 6 percent income collateral trust bonds to acquire the ferry issue. Redemption options run through 1290 with staged premiums and par redemption at certain milestones, while liens secure the existing first mortgage maturing 1911.
Nicholas Murray Butler, president of Columbia University, retired yesterday on the steamer Bermudian after a four week stay in Bermuda. He said the trip gave him the rest he sought and that he was not in a position to discuss politics beyond stating he was in good spirits.
Indignation runs through Brooklyn youths as police crack down on public roller skating. A Gates Avenue squad blocks activity on Stuyvesant Avenue near Putnam and Hancock, arresting four skaters who are placed on probation by Magistrate Furlong. Police said Officer McCann handled the case.
Cold northwestern air brings snow disrupting farm work across the region east of the Mississippi. A strong west wind keeps towns chilly as night falls and daytime highs hover near freezing. Forecasters predict fair warmer weather and sunlit days in the Atlantic states soon.
The funeral of Joseph Tresart Sr a veteran writer and war correspondent was held yesterday at Plymouth Church Brooky of the Siouxentary. Several hundred friends from the newspaper world attended in the Sundry School room and the altar was adorned with ferns and flowers. The New York Press Club was represented by a delegation of fifty members led by Major Jol ML Burke and Tody Hindlten with General Horatio King officiating. The Rev Dr Newell Dwight Tullis conducted the services and spoke of Howards entry into journalism.
Notices list several wedding entries dated April 2 1998 including Alma Hendricks and Clarencr Sassos Kissel and James Isley Miller with officiants Rev Henry Mottet and Rev William Theevenoer at local churches. Another entry notes Bertha Haritins to William A Robinson in Newark S2.
A 19th to 20th century obituary roundup lists numerous residents and families across New York and New Jersey. Names include Adams Colvin Clark Emmons Forster Gibson Kilroy McCarthy Mahony O Neill Porter Smith and many others with funeral details, residences such as West End Avenue and East 12th Street, and services scheduled over April with interments and private ceremonies noted. The notices reflect a broad cross section of urban society with varying ages from infants to elderly adults and multiple kinship ties.
A garbled passage lists several individuals including Charles Smith, David Curtis, Thomas Quirin, John Hennessy, and others connected to an airways cover or acoustic theme. The text remains unclear about events, dates, or concrete outcomes.
Consul James Jeffrey Roche, American Consul at Berne, Switzerland, died after a long illness. Appointed Berne consul in April 1907, he previously served as American Consul at Genoa. Born in Queens, Ireland, he came to the United States in 186? and built a career in Boston. He contributed to The Boston Pilot and published works including Songs and Satires and Blue Water and Fire Story.
Rawhide Nev April 2 Cox died yesterday after an illness. He came from New York and had been connected with a mint. The Rev Frederik Mayer Bir his home. Walter Roperati 58 died suddenly at his home. Elmer Roghice died at 45 in Criften. Bogert 45, a New York merchant, died after near Carmans. Henry Thomas of Williamsburgh died, long known in local business.
A garbled collage of death announcements lists individuals with ages and addresses in Hoboken Brooklyn andProvincetown style entries. Names include April Mary tafranis Goldy Thwaite Mabel L. tiresting Sheila divever Frederick Termstedt and Patrick O Connell among many others with dates April 1 to April 7 and assorted street addresses throughout Brooklyn and nearby towns.
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