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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1908

Page

7

Open-Air Wedding at Speyer Home in Deal

The Deal cottage colony hosted the wedding of Miss Ruby Speyer to Waldo S. Shuman aboard Ruby Crest on the Speyer lawn with 250 guests. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Dr. J. L. Manges, followed by lawn refreshments, toasts, and outdoor dancing. The couple planned a honeymoon at the Thousand Islands.

New York Times Feabright N. J Deal Ruby Speyer Leo Speyer New York Waldo S. Shuman Boston New York City Ruby Crest Speyer Valenciennes Irene Shuman Hones-End Edith Borg Nettie Gerstle Elsie Borg Harry Shuman Leonard H. Adams de. Witt L. Speyer Joseph Lilienthal Algie Schaerer Edward Waiters Ralph Kempner Carest Brant Norman Goldberger Br. J. L. Manges Temple Emanu-El Mrs. Shumen Thousand Islands

Miss Beebe Engaged to Charles P Blaney

Announcement states Miss Helen Worthington Beebe daughter of Mr and Mrs William W Beebe of 262 West Eighty Ninth Street will marry Charles P Blaney a city lawyer He is a Harvard man class of 1890 active in settlement work and civic clubs including the Harvard Union League Republican Ardsley City Clubs and the New York City Bar Association He helped organize the Vivie Club with the late Capt Norton Goddard and serves on the Friendly Aid Society board in Jaast Thirty fourth Street.

Helen Worthington Beebe Wiliam W. Beebe West’ Highty-ninth Street Charles P.blaney Beebe Vassar Planey Harvard Capt Norton Goddard Vivie Club Anti-Policy Society Capt. Goddard Friendly Aid Society Jaast ‘Thirty-fourth Street Harvard, Union League Republican, Ardsley City Clubs Society of Medical Jurisprudence New York City Bar Association

Mrs Lewis Announces Engagement of Elizabeth Fairfax Johnson

Mrs. William Lewis proclaims the engagement of her niece Elizabeth Fairfax Johnson daughter of the late C Fairfax Johnson of Virginia to Wilbur Cornwell of Plainfield New Jersey son of Mr and Mrs George Robbins Cornwell The notice notes family connections and the forthcoming marriage plans

William Lewis Elizabeth Fairfax Johnson C. Fairfax Johnson Virginia Wilbur Cornwell Plainfield, N. J George Robbins Cornwell

Longworths Visit Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay Sparking Reunion

Special to The New York Times Nicholas Longworth and his wife Alice Roosevelt Longworth arrived at Sagamore Hill Oyster Bay for a ten day to two week visit. They met Kermit Roosevelt and Miss Landon on arrival and were greeted by President Theodore Roosevelt. The group rode to Sagamore Hill where a family reunion followed dinner.

New York Times Oyster Bay L. I Nicholas Longworth Roosevelt Alice Roosevelt Longworth Sagamore Longworth Boston New York Kermit Roosevelt Miss Landon Ethel Roosevelt Sagamore Hill Sea Cliff Mrs. Longworth

Roosevelt Receives Westbury Congressman and LI Railroad Chief

Oyster Bay August 24 Congressman W W Cocks of Westbury and Ralph Peters president and general manager of the Long Island Railroad were the only official visitors to President Roosevelt today. They arrived on Peters private car and said they wished to pay respects to the President who he called the first citizen.

Oyster Bay L. I W. W. Cocks Westbury L. T Ralph Peters The Long Island Railroad Roosevelt Peters

Cassandra Makes Grand Entrance as Largest Steam Yacht

Roy A. Rainey’s new steam yacht Cassandra arrived in Bristol from Greenock Scotland. Enrolled in the New York Yacht Club fleet and Commodore of the Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Cassandra measures 84 feet overall with 239 foot waterline, 33 foot beam, and two triple expansion engines.

New York Times Bristol R. IL Roy A. Rainey Cassandra Greenock Scotland Roy Rainey New York Yacht Club Indian Harbor A. 5. Chesebrough Boston Scott's Ship Yards C. K. G. Billings Vanadis Atlantic America Ae Drexel George Gould J. Pierpont Morgan

West End Ocean Casino Plan Moves Forward

Plans emerge for a large oceanfront casino near West End cottages inspired by Deal success. Albert Friedlander leads with Park Wooley Leopold Stern Myron Oppenheim Max Prev and others. Invitations sent to notable residents for a taxpayer meeting to push the project. An architect will be consulted nationwide for design ideas with a July 4 target to complete the building.

West End N. J Deal Albert Friedlander Park Wooley Leopold Stern Myron Oppenheim Max Prev Saford Ross Richard Deeves Murray Guggenheim Thomas Kelley Edwin E. F Young Robert McDonald Arthur H. Hearn Louis Rothschild Samuel Goldsmith Cok Weiss O'Brien Jere Lyon Edwin Sternberger Samuel M. Schafer James Seligman Charles Guggenheimer Abraham Cohn Police Murray

OFF TO EUROPE TODAY TRANSATLANTIC SAILINGS LISTED

The Kaiser Wilhelm Der Gros se sails from Bremen with passengers including Mr. and Mrs. Battendorf and several others. The Ryndam from Rotterdam carries Dr. H S Drinker Dr J K Everhart and others. The Right Rev Beverly D Tucker Bishop Coadjutor arrived yesterday on the Minneapolis from London.

Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Bremen Josef W. Battendorf R. L. Biling H. J. Braker Romon Cardona Emil Droege Helen C. Gifford Templeton Johnson Robert Moore O. K. Peters L. G Richards William W. Tracy W. B. Wells

Summer Travel Adds to Social Round of Notables

Many society figures are abroad at Adirondack camps and coastal retreats. Names include the Suses at Schroon Lake, the Leales at Tuxedo Cottage, the Bourns at New London, the Falconers returning to Lake Mohonk, the Swayne family in the White Mountains, and Miss Herrick with chaperon in Chicago returning from Europe. Also listed are the Hobarts in New London with fiancée, the Proctors en route to the White Mountains, the Zinssers camping near Lake Clear and planning Montana trip, and Charles Roemaet of the Belgian Consulate in New York being cited for the Leopold II honors.

Frederick E. Suse Lake Grove Point Schroon Lake Charles A. Leale Leale Madison Avenue Tuxedo Augustus O. Bourn, Jr Col Stephen Bourn Bristol R. L New London Conn William H. Falconer Louise Falconer Bruce Falconer Dinard Lake Mohonk Wager Swayne Eleanor Swayne Mount Washineton White Mountains Juliet E. Herrick Chicago Miss Lund Europe Walcott B. F. Hobart Byron Hobart Gunther Memphis Tenn Frederick T. Proctor Colin S. Carter Berkshire Inn Great Barrington Frederick G. Zinsser Lake Clear Adirondacks Hastings-on-the-Hudson Zinsser Montana George R. Sheldon WW. Seward Webb Janet Fish Hamilton Fish George Brewster North Woods Louis F. Slade F. H. Slade Mr. Slade Adirondack Thomas F. Gilroy, Jr Kronprinzess Cecilie Brussels Charles Roemaet Fifth Avenue Order of Leopold Roemaet

Queen Titania Crowned At Asbury Carnival

Miss Norma Cole Hornberger of Pittsburgh was crowned Titania VIII at Asbury Park Carnival in Auditorium Square before about 10 000 spectators. The pageant featured a mock court with 80 participants plus dances and living pictures ending with Titania’s abdication for the night.

New York Times Asbury Park N. J Norma Cole Hornberger Pittsburg Titania VIII Auditorium Square Mary Lawson Leech Titania Margaret’ Gordon Beatrice Connolly Brooklyn Marie Benitz Philadelphia Nina Olmstead Ridgefield Conn Eleanor Sherwood Helen Demarest Hackensack Lorena E. Fry Jersey City Queen's Courier Alfred Harten New York Herald Walter C. Devereux Pack Edward Clarke Harry W. Metz Mitchell Ross Miss Gordon Walter C. Devereaux Grace English Margaret Schoolbred Elsie Harvey Grace Metz Henrietta Aiken Dith Taylor Emily Brazer Helen van Cleaf Alice Brazer Natalie Turner Hazel Emmons Anna Duncan Margaret Ralston Mabel Brazer Queen’ S Lancers Adaline Pratt Tryphena Doty Isabell Dowell Frederick KB. Burge Helen Cottrell Ardelia Duffield Helen Territt Grace King Elizabeth Ervien Lillian Burroughs Mabel Green Edith Taylor Mabel McChesney Mildred Atkinson Columbia Dorothy Plant Newark Jack Tar

Royal Chariot Plans Public Court Ball Appearance

The royal chariot will make its next public appearance at the Court ball to be held in the amphitheatre Wednesday evening. Gov. Fort of New Jersey and several members of his military staff attended the coronation ceremonies.

Gov. Fort New Jersey

City to Control Dogs Under New Legislature Plan

A bill to strip the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of licensing and killing dogs is to be introduced in the next session. The city would contract with the society to perform this work under a city department, likely Health. Health Commissioner Darlington notes Board of Health dissatisfaction with the humane society’s dog destruction methods and has ordered police to shoot unmuzzled dogs in streets.

Board of Health American Society For the Prevention of Department of Health Darlington Humane Society

Fluffy Ruffles Staged at Star Theatre in Puffalo

Charles Frohman presents Fluffy Ruffles adapted by John J. McNally at Star Theatre with Miss Hattie Williams in the title role and a cast of over seventy. The production features twenty two musical numbers and heads to New York’s Criterion Theatre after Buffalo run.

Puffalo N. Y Charles Frohman John J. McNally Star Theatre Mr. Frohman Gaiety Theatre London Bert Leslie Comeley Buffalo Criterion Theatre New York

Algeria at Atlantic City arrives with new musical

At the Apollo Theatre in Atlantic City on August 24 a new musical Algeria by Glen Mc Donough and Victor Herbert received a first audience. Ida Brooks Hunt starred as the prima donna with William Pruette as Governor General and Harriet Burt as a flirtatious physician. Ernest Lambert Toby Lyons and Harry Tighe formed a comic trio with Florence Nash and George Leun Moore also in the cast.

New York Times Atlantic City Algeria Glen McDonough Victor Herbert Apollo Theatre Sahara Desert Algiers Ida Brooks Hunt William Pruette Tiarriet Burt Ernest Lambert Toby Lyons Harry Tighe Foreign Legion Florence Nash George Leun Moore

Richard Carie Presents Mary's Lamb at New York Theatre

Richard Carie opened a two week engagement of his musical comedy Mary's Lamb at the New York Theatre last night drawing a large audience. The show features Carie’s newly written songs and a musical gambol that prompted cheers from the crowd.

Richard Carie New -York Theatre Carie

Real estate transfers involve Bijou Theatre property

John W. Hazlett sold the Bijou Theatre between Broadway Thirtieth and Thirty-first Streets to Clarence J. Sire who then sold it to Salem R. Furman. Furman immediately conveyed the property to Adolph D. Rosenthal in a third deed.

Bijou Theatre Broadway Thirtieth Thirty-first John W. Hazlett Clarence J. Sire Salem R. Furman Mr. Furman Adolph D. Rosenthal

Amusement Notes: Theatre Moves and Returns

Lina Abarbanell resumes her Sonia role in The Merry Widow at New Amsterdam Theatre as productions move. George M. Cohan designs an Irish American flag for Knickerbocker Theatre and hosts Olympic athletes. Nazimova opens in Brooklyn Sept 28 with a Chicago West tour. Amy Ricard returns to Girls after illness. Fireworks at Pain’s enclosure tonight after Jerusalem spectacle. Seventy horses arrive at the Hippodrome after farm vacation. Ethelbert Hales joins Willian A Brady to support Mantelway in Hamlet and Caesar roles. J C Hoffman to represent Shuberts at Munich Exposition next summer.

Lina Abarbanell Ethal Jackson Sonia New York Bremen Oliver New Amsterdam George M. Cohan Knickerbocker Theatre Mme Alla Nazimova Brooklyn Chicago Amy Ricard Pain Trighton Jerusalem Trippodrome Nanuet Frank Melvilie Ethelbert Hales William A. Brady Robert

Call of the North at Hudson Theater Receives Mixed Review

The Call of the North by George Broadhurst, adapted from Stewart Edward White, is panned as crude melodrama with weak plotting. Beatrice Prentice shines as a young actress in a Native role, while Marjorie Whead (Woods) delivers a charming lead. Edeson and others provide theaterably able turns amid flawed material.

George Broadhurst Stewart Edward White Hudson Nedo Exleson Galen Albret Jennings Arthur Nand Thomas McGrath Roubert Rand Francis Dr. Cockburn Lawrence Eddinger John MacDou Marjorie Ubrickion Olive Oliver Julie Bagneau Beatrice Prentice Wishkobun Dahl Hudson Theatre White Conjurers House Edeson Usuar Mr. Fedeson Hudson Bay Ned Trent Heas Galen Albert Trent Marjorie W Erayer Grant Mitchell Macey Harlem Olive Oliver Robert Peyton Carter Burke Clarke

Crosman Reprises Rosalind in As You Like It at Academy

Fienrietta Crosman returned as Rosalind in As You Like It at the Academy of Music last night. Henry Woodruff supports Miss Crosman as Orlando as the comedy charms the audience with a spacious Forest of Arden setting and steady applause.

Fienrietta Crosman Rosalind New York Academy of Music Shakespeare Academy Forest of Arden Henry Woodruff Orlando Miss Crosman

Cleveland’s Final Article on 1908 Presidential Campaign

Grover Cleveland wrote an article shortly before his death analyzing political conditions across regions the parties and the significance of current tendencies He shared opinions on leading men and issues The piece promises to be a forceful and notable contribution for voters and readers of The New York Times next Sunday

Funeral Services Held for Tax Commissioner Thomas L. Hamilton

The funeral of Tax Commissioner Thomas L. Hamilton, who died Friday at 42 West Twenty-seventh Street, occurred at 11 a.m. at the College of St Nicholas on Forty-eighth Street and Fifth Avenue. Rev. A Hageman led the service and Dr A S Rus erets preached. Attendees included Herbert Parsons, James Martin, George Wanemaker, Frederick Lidman, Edward Lauterbach, ex Police Commissioners Nic Avoy Sexton and Phillips, ex Police Chief McCullough, and other officials.

Thomas L. Hhimilton S42 Twenty-seventh Street Cullegin St. Nicholas Forty-eighth Street Fifth Avenue AL Hageman Br. A. Ss. Ruserets Hamilton Fam Herbert Parsons James Martin George Wanmaker Frederick Lidman Edward Lauterbach Samuel Strussbourger Nic Avoy Sexton Phillips McCullough O'enner Grant Coresran Justice Tieerich Palbmieri Doull Timothy PD. Sullivan Fitzgerald Michael Dads Joan PP. O'brien John Little Jacob Newstead

Prominent Philadelphia Lawyer Leoni Melick Dies

Leoni Melick, senior partner at Melick Pott er & Dechert, died at his home in Philadelphia of sight disease. Born 1861 in Light Street Village, he held a Yale BA and studied at Kiel University. He practiced in Philadelphia and was active in the Yale Club and local clubs.

Jphiladelviia Leoni Melick Melick, Pottér & Dechert Sinight Bein New York Ele Light Street Village Columbia County Penn Lie Yale University of

Notable Local Obituaries and Memorials

Jules Simeau, a renowned Monterey restaurant keeper born in Nantes, dies at 189. William Weiche, Ellis Island inquiry board member, dies after brief illness in Pittsburgh, formerly president of steel workers association. Rev. Thomas Arnold, longtime South Church minister, dies en route to funeral at 14. Miss Maria J. Browne, former Madison Avenue principal, dies at Springfield Missouri home. Marcus Birch, lumber company head and Prohibition Party worker, dies at Passaic summer cottage. Caroline M. Roberts widow of Roswell Roberts dies at Yonkers residence aged 72. William H. Short Boardingham Jr., former Westchester supervisor, dies in New Rochelle after long illness.

Jules Simeaul Robert Levis Stevenson Monterey Cad Nantes Prante Ami William Weiche Framsrellwm Baresi Ellis Island N. Y Pittsburg New York Weighe Wilfamiaie? Association of Steel Thomas x Pra Fort Greant Goebel State Senate Maria J. B. Browne Ars Madison Avenue Charles W. Gleason Passaic Dareh Smeaton Wisconsin Birch H. Boardingham New Rochelle Westchester Board of Supervisors Westerday Adiryondayoks Kani Eewes Barn Plains Miss New John New

Jones Cocklin wed in St Mauls Cathedral chapel

On Monday August 24 in the Chapel of St Mauls Cathedral Canon Charles G. Reade united Dr K Jones and Mary E Cocklin. Also Pessie A Rich wed Rollo A Sanborn on August 17 in a separate ceremony.

Obituary notices from various New York area families

A long list of death notices and funerals across New York and nearby areas. Names include Sarina Browne, Mary Clarkson, Robert Colt, Elizabeth Craven, Sarah Delaplaine, Katherine De Witt, Walter Hooker, Margaret Machean, Caroline Roberts, Gertrude Storer, Thomas Thomas, and many others with ages, residence addresses, and funeral details. The notices cover Aug 1908 through Aug 24 with services at churches, homes, and cemeteries, and requests for New York papers to copy.

Robert U Cult of Sprug Diske Visa AL Ocean City Ny J Sarah Deaplaine David S. W. Delaplaine David W. Dieta Plaine Ule South Flst St Telpita Pa DE Witt Oradell, N West Ferry St Oo Oelock le Roy N. Y Comtvenience New York Hornglower Sgravenhage Irolland Joseph Harmower Washington, D. C Machean Yonkers Margaret P Willian M. Machean South Broadway Sleepy Hollow Roberts Caroline M. Roberts Roswell ‘A. Roberts Willard H. Brownson Storer Ethel Maine Gertrude Storer John H Katherine I. Stuer BO Eteecombe Ay Stew Waren Norwich Conn Thomas James H. Thomas Keenthir St. Brook Plainfieldn Wilcox Sulenty New Milford Aus Franklin ATF Son Uth St

Summer Hotel Robbed in Catskill burglary

Robbers entered Walter's Hotel in Catskill between midnight and 1 a.m. by breaking two windows and looted the safe. Cash, postage stamps, bank books, and valuables belonging to proprietor F G Walters and patrons were taken. A cache of diamonds belonging to the Walters family was left untouched.

New York Times Catskill Aue Walter's Cettro Berreacsa F. G. Walters Fae Monidis Walters

Navy Rifle Team Leads at Camp Perry First Day

At Camp Perry Ohio on August 24 the United States Navy team led after the first day of pronounced shooting in the Army and Navy competition. Fifty teams of twelve competed across 200 and 300 yard rapid and slow fire. Navy posted 1448 points to top Massachusetts and Pennsylvania in the early standings.

Camp Perry Ohio United States Navy United States Army Massachusetts Pennsylvania

Roskefeller Hospital Plans Filed by York and Sawyer

Architects for John D Rockefeller filed with the Buildings Superintendent Morphy yesterday plans for a hospital project described as isolation and research facilities. The site is placed at a Sixty Fifth Street location with a laboratory and spiral feature noted as part of the design.

York& Sawyer John D. Rocksfeler Avith Builalagy Morphy Tretin Hospital

Accessible Wigdlawn Cemetery near Harlem transit options meet

The Wigdlawn Cemetery is described as accessible by Harlem trains from Grand Central, Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys, and by carriage. Lots start at $150 with contact for Books of Views or a representative at 70 East 230 Street, New York, NY 10035.

Harlem Grand Central Station Webster Jerome Avenue East

Ambulance Service Case Mentioned in Texa s1334 Record

A brief entry notes a Texas case related to ambulance service labeled with a reference 1334. The readable fragment references Frank K Campbe and a court or docket context. Further details are not provided in the accessible text.

Frank K Campbe la

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