New York Times Newspaper Archives, Apr 23, 1908, p. 9

Debutantes Raise 3000 for Invalids at Plaza Benefit

About 800 people attended a Plaza ballroom entertainment by forty one debutantes in La Belle Chocolatiere costumes. The event raised over 3000 for froe beds for consumptive children at Loomis Sanitarium. Attendees included Mrs J Pierpont Morgan and Miss Anne Morgan. Miss Ruth Ashmore and Miss Margaret Roosevelt led chocolate sales and the program featured vaudeville acts and dances.

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la Belle-Chocolatiere Dresden Plaza Loomis Sanitarium Mesdames J. Pierpont Morgan Charles B. Alexander Richard Irvin William Woodward Colgate Hoyt Henry C. Potter Buchanan Winthrop William P. Hamilton John H. Coster Lloyd Aspinwall Thelisses Anne Morgan Barriet A’exander Paris Wendell Davis Hendrick Duryea Charlotte Smart Eth Barrymore Mme. Nazimova Doili Francis Ju. Pruyn Charles L. Safford Wilde Elog Lathrop’ Barlow Dixie Land Ina Kissell Ruth Davis Angonella Kane Agnes Gayley

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MISS EMILY WELLES A BRIDE

Miss Emily Welles wed Harry Pelham Robbins at Grace Church in a ceremony led by two ministers. The bride wore a lace and satin Princess gown and carried valley lilies. Attendants included Irene Sherman Matilda Frelinghuysen Eleanor Mortimer Elizabeth Cutting Gladys Pell and Ethel Kingsland. The groom’s party included Fletcher Harper as best man and several prominent relatives. The couple plans an European Summer abroad.

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Harry Pelham Robbins Henry Ascher Robbins Emily. Welles Benjamin Welles William Astor Grace Church Willam R. Huntington William M. Grosvenor Church of the Incarnation Valley Les Irene Sherman W. Watts Sherman Matilda E. Frelinghuysen George C. Frelinghuysen Eleanor Mortimer Richard Mortimer Elizabeth M. Cutting R. .Fulton Cutting Gladys Pell Howland Pell Ethel Kingsland George Lovett Kingsland Fletcher Harper Wis Grosvenor Atterbury Phoenix Ingraham Richard Newton Joseph Earl Stevens Sumner Gerard Tiarold” P. Bend St. Paul Mi Hn G. L. Kingsland Orme Wilson Col. Astor

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Richards and King Bride at Park Avenue Home

Charles Arthur Richards and Miss Henrietta Low King wed yesterday at the bride's Park Avenue home. The Rev. Hugh Prickhead of St. George's Church officiated. The bride wore an Empire gown of awaits further details.

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Charles A. Richards Henrietta King Bride Charles Arthur Richards Henrietta Low King Charles King Ieather Park Avenue Hugh Prickhead

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Miss Richardson Weds Holland Browne Jr at Beloved Disciple Church

Miss L Isabelle Richardson daughter of Dr and Mrs George W Richardson married Holland L Browne Jr last evening at the Church of the Beloved Disciple on Eighty ninth Street and Madison Avenue. The Rev Dr Cornelius B Smith officiated assisted by the Rev John Ashworth with Mrs George F Miles and Mrs William C Crane as matrons of honor. Bridesmaids were Eleanor Lippincott Lynnie St Whitaker Esther Quackenbush and Lola Gadsby. Best man was Charles B Fischer and ushers included Harry H Galbraith Arthur B R Ten Rick B A Richardson John S C Bailey Jr F B Chace and A Gallatin Love of Baltimore.

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L. Isabelle Richardson George W. Richardson Iiolland L .Browne, Jr

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Gould Stearns wed at St. Regis in New York

Miss Frances Converse Gould daughter of Dr and Mrs Henry Sherman Gould of 103 Greene Avenue Brooklyn and Rich ard Hall Stearns Jr of Boston were married yesterday afternoon at the Hotel St Regis. The Rev Nehemiah Boynton of Brooklyn officiated with Miss trace Curtice Shawn of Boston as attendant and Benjamin D Hyde as best man. Ushers included Henry A Morse Arthur Perry Harold Gould and George M Whittlesey.

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Frances Converse Gould Henry Sherman Gould Greene Avenus Brooklyn Richard Hall Stearns Boston St. Regis Nehemiah ‘Boynton Gould Trace Curtice Shawn Benjamin D. Hyde Henry A. Morse Arthur Perry Harold Gould George M. Whittlesey

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Bell and Snyder Tie Knot at Harlem Home Wedding

James W. Bell son of George Ell wed Hazel I Snyder daughter of Mrs John Snyder at 8 o clock last night at the home of the Snyder parents in Harlem. Rev H H S Hulse of St Marys Church officiated with Miss Helen Diehl Cincinnati as bridesmaid. George H Carrick served as best man and Dr T L Brown as usher.

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James W. Bell George Ell Hazel I. Snyder John @. Snyder West Highty HH. S. Hulse Harlem Helen Diehl Cr ‘S Incinnati George H. Carrick TL. Brown

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William Cunningham Marries Marion Stewart Ralston

William Cunningham of this city and Miss Marion Stewart Ralston daughter of Dr. David Ralston and Mrs Ralston of Cadillac were married at noon yesterday at Broadway Tabernacle City Street and Broadway. The Rev Willan A S Kirkwood assistant pastor of the church officiated yesterday in the ceremony.

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William Cunningham D City Marion Stewart Ralston David Ralston Ralston Cadillac Niry Broadway City Street Willan Kirkwood

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Josiah Macy to Wed Miss Elizabeth Wise

Formal announcement confirms the engagement of Josiah Macy to Elizabeth Wyatt Wise, daughter of the late Captain Frederick Baltimore. Macy is connected to the late William H. Macy and the union includes Boston ties as a forthcoming marriage plan.

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Josiah Macy E. W. Wise William H. Macy Elizabeth Wyatt Wise Capt .Prederick Baltimore Macy Radixe Boston A. Yiichard King

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Pruyn to star in new Broadway one act sandbox

Mrs Francis L Pruyn who played a French maid in Mrs Van Vechten Divorce Dance at the Plaza has signed to appear in a Broadway one act play The sandbox for Marie B Schroeder. She will again play a French maid with rehearsals starting today and an initial performance in about two weeks.

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Francis L. Pruyn Garden ‘Theatre John J. Ponnelly

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Society notes of sailing weddings and events abroad

Mrs. Cornelius Vanterbitt sails for Europe today with Mrs. James A. Biden Sr. Also today two weddings occur at Grice Church and All Souls Church. Various society figures sail for Europe aboard the Mauretania, attend clubs, or plan lectures and receptions at notable New York venues.

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Cornelius Vanterbitt Europe James A. Biden MM ‘Georgette “Aden Caller Irs M. Dwight Caller David "T. Dana Richard Dana Grice Augustus Dennis Shepard Elizabeth Foxter Rees Arthur F. Rees All Souls’ Church Biltmore Nac

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Gaelic Society to Premiere Herbert Anthem at Anniversary

At the thirtieth anniversary celebration the Gaelic Society will present a new setting of the Irish National Anthem arranged by Victor Herbert. William Ludwig will sing with the society chorus, accompanied by two panels, at the Lexington Opera House Thursday evening. The article also notes theatre renovations and forthcoming operatic events including M Meltzer and Clifford Wiley performances.

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Gaelic Society Lexington Opera House Victor Herbert William Ludwig American Theatre Royal Italian Opera Company Helen Nold Opera Company West End M. Meltzer Cooper Union Clifford Wiley Broadway Theatre

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Ex-Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Dies in London

London reports the death of Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman ex-Premier of Great Britain at Downing Street. He suffered heart trouble and influenza after a long career in Parliament, with a Westminster Abbey funeral set for April 27 and a Meigle burial beside his wife. Messages of sympathy poured in from around the world, including the American Ambassador.

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London Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Great Britain Downing Street Edward Alexandra Copenhagen Prince of Wales Sir Henry House of Cormmons Bristol Westminster Abbey King Edward Queen Alexandra Meigle Perthshire Whitelaw Reid

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Rise and fall of a wary political stop-gap leader

The government viewed Sir Henry as a transitional figure who would maintain the traditional path of English politics and muddle through. Once in office he faced ridicule from opponents and rejection within his party, yet he persisted and led his party to a sweeping victory in the last general election.

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Dramatic Soprano Gadski in Supper Misunderstanding

At the St Regis on Tuesday night Mme. Jo hanna Gadski and her husband Herr Tauscher argued over her Metropolitan Opera benefit performance. The dispute, though playful, sparked gossip among guests as they discussed the aria Louise and the orchestral accompaniment.

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Herr Tauscher Mme Johanna Gadski St. Regis Mme. Gadski Louisa Mme. Gladski Metropolitan Opera House United Hebrew Charities Chicago Charpentier Louise

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Fanny Ward Triumphs in The Marriage of William Ashe

Fanny Ward delivers a decisive triumph at Terry's Theatre in The Marriage of William Ashe adaptation by Mary M. Ward and Margaret Mayo. Critics compare her acting to Marie Tempest, noting the five act play tests her range while the production runs under Mare Ila's management.

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NEW York Times London Fanny Ward Terry’s William* Ashe Mare Ila

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Third Street Theatre to Open With English Stock Company

The press agent notes James K. Hackett will appear as a fancy dancer with Bessie Clayton at Weber's Music Hall during a Friars festival. J Schwegk leases the former Orlones's Lyceum and renames it the Third Street Theatre, opening Saturday May 2 with weekly bill changes.

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Henry W. Savage Productivy New Amsterdam The Friars James K. Hackett Bessie-Clayton Weber Music Hall J. Schwegk Orlones’s Lyceum Third Street

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Author Sues Weber Over Broken Contract in Burlesque War

Dramatic author Herbert Winslow sues Joe Weber for 30000 damages over breach of contract related to a Burlesque of The Merry Widow at Weber's Music Hall. He cites advance royalty and weekly wages plus damages to reputation. Weber denies, noting Winslow failed to provide workable libretto and Hobart was brought in last minute.

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William P. Dewey Dewey & Taylor Herbert Hall Winslow Joe Weber Music Hall Winslow Weber Winston Savage Edgar Smith Smith George W. Hobart Hobart

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Genee to perform three dances at charity benefit

Mrs Adeline Genee the dancer appears outside her usual shows for the House of the Holy Comforter benefit in the New York Theatre on April 30. She will perform three dances with Frederick Norton Mrs Benjamin Lathrop and Charles Bigerowvind also listed. The House of the Holy Comforter on Hin Street and Riverside Drive offers a free home for women and children with incurable diseases. The Wolf by Eugene Walter moves from the Bijou Theatre to the Lyric, with Papa Lebonard starring Henry K D Pixey to follow on April 2 signaling a new NY run starting Tuesday.

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Adeline Genee House of the Holy Comforter New York Theatre Frederick Norton Benjamin Lathrop Charles Bigerowvind Josie Sadier the Walts Press Wupper, Ee Hin ‘Street Riverside Drive The Lyric L. A. Sire the Shuberts Eugene Walter Biju New York Henry KE D Pixey Papa Lebonnard Eee

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Roosevelt Portrait by Hale Set for Next Sunday

The Times announces a new feature by William Beard Hale that promises an authoritative, first hand view of President Theodore Roosevelt in the White House. Hale spent days observing his work and offers a detailed description of high government business and Roosevelt’s personality.

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Theodore Roosevelt White House the Times William Beard Hale Roosevelt

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Bishop Ellison Capers Dies in Columbia at 87

Bishop Ellison Capers of the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina died today in Columbia. Born October 14 1857 in Charleston he served as Confederate Army lieutenant colonel and brigadier general in 1865. He later held state office and was ordained in 1887. He was consecrated bishop in 1893 and earned a PhD from the University of South Carolina in 1904.

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Columbia, S.C Ellison Capers Protestant Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina Bishop Capers Charleston Ss. Ee Twenty-fourth South Carolina Infantry Capers Senne Holy See Protestant Episcopal Church Christ Church Greenville S. C Maryland University of South Carolina Rm

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Notable Philadelphia Financier Samuel Shipley Dies After Illness

Samuel R. Shipley former Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia president died at home in Philadelphia after a long illness at age 70. The well known financier leaves a widow and heirs.

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Samuel R. Shipley Provident Life and Trust Company of Philadelphia Het William Fiss Fiss Doerr & Carroll Company Buffalo Mr. Fiss Jacob Schratweiser Third Avenue Eighty-efstitir Street

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Marriages and engagements listed in 1908 notices

A dense list of marriages and engagements dated April 1908 across New York Jersey City and Brooklyn. Couples include Barringer Payne Thayer Irvine Bryant Richards King Robbins Welles Swan Thurston Comrow Young Fox Bender Cross Fessenden Barr Griffith Miller Kent Burnett Knight Lane Shepherd Martin Slee Reinert Oelkrug Solomon Baat Tomkins Wickwire Johnson with various venues and officiants.

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Basinger Thayeef R Kansas City Moe Walter G. Barringer Mattie Payne Thayer Irvine—Bryant Charles J. Goodell Methodist Episcopal Nan ¥Ak City Ada Mary Danguter Nicholas Bryant St. Aenes Cornwall England W. Henry Irvine Calgary Alberta Canada Richards—King Park Hugh Birkhead Henrietta Low King Charles King New York Arthur, Richards Robbins-Welles William M. “Grosvenor J.D Witham St.Hunington Grace Church Memorial Presbyterian Ciitech Prrookivng Alan Mreelelan D.P Helen Chrire Theodore Comrow Heysey Dboysting Thurston Young—Fox Brickion Larker Agnes Vright Fox Dat Sekine Charly Fox Francis J Shu 7Ung Bender—Cross Jersey _ thy Ralph* A. Bender Fessenden Barr Yonkers Griffith—Miller Jersey City Lulu M. Griffith Frank Altner Kent—Burnett Olive Burnett Carl Hamilton Kent Knight—Lane Florence M. Lane William Knight Linington Shepheel Alva G. Shepherd Frederieiht Miartin SLEE Tengina J. Slea Joseph H. Martin Reinert—Oelkrug Richmond S. L Matilda Uelkrug Franz Ff May D. Paar Arthur J. Solomon Tomkins—Mcfall Grace E. Meall Harry I. Tomkins Wickwire Johnson Constant L. Johnson Jere R. Wickwire

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Obituary notices from New York area papers list many deaths

A dense string of 1908 death notices from cities including Brooklyn Newark Jersey City and New York details names ages and funeral arrangements for numerous individuals many entries note residences and interment locations with dates in April and May. The fragmentary list mentions Mrs Mary Arnold Alan Elgar Grymes Benedict Henry Chadwick Rebecca Danziger Est her Jucson Max Martin Emma Mittelstaedt and others with addresses and funeral times.

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Elgar Grymes Benedict Chadwick Henry Chadwick Pesel London England Reshierice Brooklyn N.- Yy Haviland New Canaan Conn William A. Favttanad Jiarrison Aychester N.Y Brigcev Cate Methodist Rye Homan Cincinnati Ohig B. Homan Mary Fioman Mee Kinomit Flowers A . Martin West 69Th St Max Martin Tillie Martin Newsass I . Mittelstaedt Emma Amelie Mittelstaedt Bernhard Mittelstaedt University Olack Prankard Halsey Adelaine Marshall Francis T. Prankard Schaefer John Vogt Schaefer Louis Mo Schaefer Hamilton Terrace New York Scott Geneva Suritzerland Fan Bro Scott Edmund P- Flatt Field Place Pouehkeepsie Nuly Thursdy P. M. Shipiey Philadelphia Pens Dav Samuel & Je

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General Conan At Tompkins & Fourth Avenue

The note mentions General Conan at the Tompkins location on Fourth Avenue in an unspecified context.

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In Memoriam Notices For Marr Bowen and Mark Lambert

Mass in memory of Marr Bowen at St Stephen's Church at 10 A. M. Mass in memory of Mark Lambert at St George's Church Newark N J at 9:30 A. M. today with services and church names as readable.

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Bell and Snyder Tie Knot at Harlem Home Wedding

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William Cunningham Marries Marion Stewart Ralston

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Josiah Macy to Wed Miss Elizabeth Wise

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Pruyn to star in new Broadway one act sandbox

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Society notes of sailing weddings and events abroad

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Gaelic Society to Premiere Herbert Anthem at Anniversary

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Ex-Premier Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman Dies in London

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Rise and fall of a wary political stop-gap leader

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Dramatic Soprano Gadski in Supper Misunderstanding

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Fanny Ward Triumphs in The Marriage of William Ashe

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Third Street Theatre to Open With English Stock Company

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Author Sues Weber Over Broken Contract in Burlesque War

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Genee to perform three dances at charity benefit

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Roosevelt Portrait by Hale Set for Next Sunday

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Bishop Ellison Capers Dies in Columbia at 87

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Notable Philadelphia Financier Samuel Shipley Dies After Illness

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Marriages and engagements listed in 1908 notices

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Obituary notices from New York area papers list many deaths

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General Conan At Tompkins & Fourth Avenue

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