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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1907

Page

9

Norse Returns to Society 10 Be Bride

Clare Howard daughter of Mr and Mrs George H Howard of Washington will marry Louis W Coltman of Baltimore at her parents home on Thursday January 9 Invitations to the wedding breakfast will be limited to relatives and close friends The bride formerly renounced society to train as a nurse in Philadelphia and plans settlement and relief work among the poor after marriage Coltman has a winter home at Tiger Bay Florida and will take his bride after the ceremony

New York Times Washington Clare Howard George H. Howard Louis W. Coltman Baltimore Howati Philadelphia Mr. Coltman Tiger Bay, Fla

Bulgaria's Ruler to Wed Prince Ferdinand to wed Eleonore Gasparine Louise

The engagement is announced between Prince Ferdinand of Bulgaria and Eleonore Caroline Gasparine Louise Princess of Reuss. Ferdinand, born 1861, ruled Bulgaria since 1887 and has two sons and two daughters. Eleonore, born 1860 near Zullichau Prussia, is from the Reuss-Kostritz branch.

Berlin Ferdinand of Bulgaria Eleonore Caroline Gasparine Louise Reuss Ferdinand Maxmilian Charles Leopold Marie Ferdinand Saxe-Coburg-et-Gotha Marie Louise

Wedding Plans for Ruth Starbuck and A Elliot Ranney

Miss Ruth Starbuck and A Elliot Ranney plan a 4 PM wedding at the Starbuck home 8 East Sixty-fourth Street officiated by Rev Dr Aked. Only relatives attend with a large reception to follow. Attendants include Moss Elsie Tiford and Byrd Wenman. Later quietly at Grace Church Chantry, Mrs Florence Quintard Richardson, daughter of James Quintard, to wed.

Ruth Starbuck A. Elliot Ranney Dr. Ranney William H. Starbuck East Sixty-fourth Street Dr. Aked Miss Starbuck Moss Elsie Tiford Frank Tilford Mr. Hanney Byrd ‘W. Wenman Oe Satterwhite Morreee Me Morgan Rowland W. F. Rowland Baroness du Gabe Paris Edwin D. Morgan War Yvernor New York Florence Quintard Richardson Grace Church Richardson James Quintard George Quintard James H. Brookfield White Plains

Miss Harriet Duykinck Engaged to Henry Conger

Mr. and Mrs. Whitehead C. Duykinck of Plainfield New Jersey announce the engagement of their daughter Harriet Denison Duykinck to Henry T. Rutgers Conger of New York and Morristown. Conger is son of Clarence Rapelje Conger of Morristown and a graduate of Williamstown and Columbia.

Whitehead C. Duykinck Plainfield, N. J Harriet Denison Duykinck Henry T. Rutgers Conger New York Morristown Mr. Conger Clarence Rapelje Conger Williamstown Columbia

Coming-out Teas for Society Daughters Locate at Noted Homes

Mrs Edward Lyman Short hosts a reception at 10 West Thirty-seventh Street this afternoon to introduce Miss Anna Livingston Short. Mrs George Howell Benjamin entertains at 140 West Sixty-ninth Street for her daughter Miss Julie de Forest Benjamin. Mrs Henry Warner Slocum offers a 108 East Thirty-eighth Street reception for her daughter Miss Gertrude Slocum. Mrs Charles Avery Doremus hosts at 55 West Fifty-third Street for Miss Katharine Ward Doremus. A further reception for Miss Margaret Smith is listed.

Edward Lyman Short West Thirty-seventh Street Anna Livingston Short George Howell Benjamin West Sixty-ninth Street Julie de Forest Benjamin Henry Warner Slocum Gertrude Slocum East Thirty-eighth Street Charles Avery Doremus Katharine Ward Doremus West Fifty-third Street Margaret Smith

Social events staged across New York high society

Mrs. Rysne hosts a reception at 72 West Seventy-second Street while Mrs. Frank B. Burton welcomes guests at 23 East Ninety-second Street for Dorothy Tuckerman. Mrs. James Fulton Slade plans a tea at 154 West Twelfth Street to introduce her daughter Margaret.

Rysney West Seventy-second Frank B. Burton Paul Tuckerman East Sixty-ninth Street Dorothy Tuckerman James Fulton Slade Margaret ¥.Ees West Twelfth Rect

Debutantes Presented at Elegant Society Receptions

Mrs J Edgar Bull hosted a Gramercy Park reception to present daughter Marion Frances Bull with companions Mary Ostrander Elfen Whipple Virginia Duane Nathalie Bailey and Anna Short. Another reception for Abby Putnam Morrison followed at 20 East Forty-ninth Street with guests Marion Willets Adellale Lucia Burton Anna Short Gertrude Slocum Gertrude Smith and two sisters. A third afternoon at 14 West Eleventh Street featured Edna Biddle with assistants and Beatrice Herford recitations. Mrs George Henry Warren hosted informal tea for Elizabeth Williams of Killingworth Conn.

J. Edgar Bull Gramercy Park Marion Frances Miss Bull Mary Ostrander Elfen Whipple Virginia Duane Nathalie L. Bailey Anna L. Short John Adams Duke of Montrose Bull David M. Morrison East Forty-ninth Street Abby Putnam Morrison Morrison Marion Willets Adellale Lucia C. Burton Gertrude Slocum Gertrude Smith William J. Tingue, Jr Miss Morrison Sherry's Edna Biddle Edward R. Biddle West Eleventh Street Biddle Anna Robinson Helen Whispenard Alexandre Joan Whitridge Borlando George Henry Warren Elizabeth Williams Stonington, Conn Beatrice Herford

Mrs Eagle Hosts Debutante Dance for Mildred Eagle

Mrs Clarence Henry Eagle of Madison Avenue held a Delmonico ballroom debut for her daughter Mildred Ketcham Eagle. Attendees included Dorathy Read Pauline Fiske Florence Alker Charity Rose and many guests. reception notes list numerous social names and December January receiving dates.

Clarence Henry Eagle Madison Avenue Delmonico Mildred Ketcham Eagle Dorothy Read Pauline Fiske Florence Alker Charity Rose Gertrude Boyce Misses Burton Evelina Deyo Russell Robbins Henry Eagle W. A. Mayou James Magic John Mitchell Francis Murray Messrs Loening Wadsworth Lewis Arthur Hoe Marcel Gould Herbert N. Fell

Astor Gallery Hosts Paris Café Chantant for Charity

The Waldorf Astor Gallery transformed into four Parisian Café Chantants for St. Cecilia's Guild. Dances vaudeville and pantomime entertained as society figures served tea and refreshments and a large attendance netted a neat charitable sum.

Astor Gallery the Waldorf Café Chantant St. Cecilia's Guild Colonel Carteret V. C Howard Borden C. L. Safford Kenneth M. Murchison Richard Wagner Les Soeurs Cecile George Chappell James Lee Jacob Wendell, Jr Evert Jansen Wendell Sir John Middleton Ralph Hibbard Robert Carteret Billings John T. Conover John Reid, Jr Bartow and Brown Olivia Hitchcock Jaqueline Jerrold Kelley L. M. Dickinson Alfred Macy Duncan Bulkley Clark G. Voorhees Edgar C. Lackland Harold Hall W. K. Tachau George Schrieber George S. Chappell Frank Simmons F. C. Lee Messrs. Chappell Borden

Social News From The City Mansion Party Happenings

Mr and Mrs Frederick A Snow of Tuxedo attend at the Buckingham Hotel Mrs John H Flagler will receive on Mondays in December at 16 Park Avenue Mr and Mrs George Heye host a dinner tonight at their residence 667 Madison Avenue Mr and Mrs Berkeley Mostyn arrive from Sea Change to lease 358 Lexington Avenue for three years Miss Harriette Cady hosts an at home with Marion Weed and Henry Worthington Loomis performing Indian music The Crockers move into the Col Jay house at 22 East Seventy second Street newly occupied by the Goelets since their marriage

Frederick A. Snow Buckingham Hotel John H. Flagler Park Avenue George Heye Madison Avenue Berkeley Mostyn Sea Change Lexington Avenue Harriette Cady Marion Weed Henry Worthingtoon Loomis Mr. Looms William Crocker Col. Jay East Seventy-second Street Robert Goelet

Broadway Theatre Gets New Lease and Name Change

Felix Isman won a long term lease for the Broadway Theatre at 76 000 a year and will rename it the Sam Bernard Music Hall. He plans a interior remodel and year round use with early evening performances similar to Weber and Fields. Bernard will join the Shubert organization after leaving Charles Frohman.

Felix Isman Broadway Theatre Isman Litt & Dingwall Sam Bernard Music Hall Bernard Charles Frohman Shubert Weber & Fields Music Hall

Theatrical Notes On Early Burlesque Rehearsals

Joe Weber began the first rehearsal for the burlesque The Merry Widow with Lulu Glaser Charles J. Ross Mabel Fenton Bessie Clayton and Weber in principal roles A Garden Theatre matinee featured May Robson in The Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary alongside cast members from The Merry Widow and other shows Boul Rubens’s Dutch musical comedy Dent presented by Charles Frohman was announced for Griterign Theatee engagement

Joe Weber Lulu Glaser Charles J. Ross Mabel Fenton Bessie Clayton Mr. Weber Garden Theatre May Robson Aunt Mary the Hoyden Tom Jones

Iris at the Metropolitan: a refined yet distant revival

Mascagni's Iris premiered at the Metropolitan Opera last evening with Emma Eames as Iris, Caruso Osaka Scotti Journet in the cast. The revival impressed for its singing and staging but remained emotionally distant with little dramatic depth or heartfelt passion.

Mascagni Iris Metropolitan Opera House TIMES Japan Sete Genis Iris’ Mascagni Cavalleria Ftusticana Cavalleria Fiusticana Ple A Il Cicco Osaka Mme. Eames Caruso Scotti Kyoto Journet Il Cieco Fujiyama

Chorus Singer Rewarded in Aida Debut at Opera House

Miss Julie Hume, an American chorus girl who aided Mr Hammerstein last season, made her operatic début at the Manhattan Opera House by singing the High Priestess in Aida. Her voice pleased and she earned a small reward as part of the familiar cast including Mmes Russ and de Cisneros and Messrs Zenatello Arimondi and Ancona.

Manhattan Opera House Julie Hume Miss Hume Mr. Hammerstein Mmes, Russ and de Cisneros Messrs. Zenatello Arimondi Ancona

Novelli as Louis XI in Delavigne Play Impresses Audience

Signor Novelli portrayed Louis XI in Casimir Delavigne's tragedy at the Lyric Theatre last night delivering a striking depiction of malevolent cruelty and guile. The performance drew enthusiastic, though small, crowds and his future appearances as Petruchio and Geronte were noted as worth seeing for fans of dramatic art.

Signor Novelli Louis XI Casimir Delavigne Lyric Theatre Petruchio Geronte Goldoni

Mrs Fiske Returns for Rosmersholm at Lyric Dec 30

Mrs. Fiske arrives in New York after a two month tour of southern and western cities. She will debut Rosmersholm at the Lyric Theatre on December 30 after rehearsals at a local theatre begin immediately. Her Ibsen study spans Hedda Gabler Doll’s House and Nora West ahead of this production.

Rebecca West Ibsen Osmersholm Pla Nora Doll’s House Hedda Gabler Rosmersholm Fiske Manhattan Theatre

Miss Illington Out Again From The Thief

Miss Margaret Illington consultations with Mr. Frohman and her doctor keep her from appearing in The Thief at the Lyceum Theatre for at least another week. She remained willing to perform last night but was persuaded to rest longer. She is in the Frohman home on West Seventy ninth Street suffering acute nervousness from the demanding role since September. Her perseverance has slowed her recovery.

Margaretllington Daniel Frohman

Henry Miller to Stay Local Amid London Plans

Henry Miller announced he will not travel to London with The Great Divide in the spring, noting little to gain from the move. He remains busy with rehearsals of The Secret Orchard in the city while The Great Divide plays in Philadelphia, with rehearsal venues rotating among the Casino, the Hudson, and the Lyric.

Henry Miller London Miller Philadelphia Casino the Hudson Lyric Daly

Russian Actress Kommisarjewskaya to Open at Liberty Theatre

Vera Fedorovna Kommisarjewskaya, a leading Russian actress, arrives this spring to perform in repertoire under her own management. She rents the Liberty Theatre for five weeks at 3000 dollars per week, with Elias Rosenthal arranging the deal and N Dorleff sailing with the contract. Her company of forty will present Ibsen Tolstoi Ostrovski works and bring own scenery and costumes.

Vera Fedorovna Kommisarjewskaya Miss Kommisarjewstaya Liberty Theatre Klaw & Erlanger Elias Rosenthal N. Dorleff St. Petersburg Ibser Ibsen Tolstoi Ostrovski Rosenthal Russia Moscow Royal Company A Gabler

Shadowed by Three delayed by onstage handcuff run

In Bayonne the thriller Shadowed by Three at the Bayonne Opera House was halted as Daniel Dancéy, playing a villain, had to seek real police help after backstage cuffs failed to release. Two officers spent fifteen minutes freeing him because no key fit.

Bayonne Opera House Daniel Dancéy Dandy

Kolb and Dill Stage Lone some Town in Albany

Kolb and Dill, German dialect comedians, performed at Farmanus Bleecker Hall in Albany in a new two act comedy with music titled Lone some Town. The plot revolves around Watts California during a rush on goldfields with three quick arriving tramps. Principal cast includes Maude Lambert Lillian Spencer Ben T Dillon George Wright and Robert Pitkin.

Albany Maude Lambert Lillian Spencer Ben T. Dillon George Wright Robert Pitkin

Mary Boland Succeeds Miss Fredericks in Stage Roles

Mary Boland former leading woman for Dustin Farnum has become leading woman for Francis Wilson in When Knights Were Bold. Pauline Fredericks resigned the part to remain in New York and study music and is under contract to Charles Frohman.

Mary Boland Miss Fredericks Dustin Farnum the Ranger Pauline Fredericks Francis Wilson New York Charles Frohman

Wireless seat reservations favor ocean travelers

The Astor Theatre at Tom Jones now offers wireless seat reservations for theatregoers on Hamburg America line ships. A passenger aboard the Amerika recently booked seats from sea for the night as the vessel was over a day away from the city. The policy extends the line's courtesies to transatlantic travelers.

Tun Times Tom Jones Astor Theatre Amerika

Mrs Waldron Elder Dies Two Days After Havemeyer Death

Matilda Adelaide Waldron Elder, Henry O. Havemeyer's mother in law, died yesterday at her Long Island country home two days after Havemeyer passed away on Wednesday. The report notes her relation and the timing of her death.

Henry O. Havemeyer Matilda Adelaide Waldron Elder Long Island

Death notices details of Mrs. Elder obituary

Mrs. Elder aged seventy three died after several months illness at her home 25 East Thirtieth Street New York born into an old Knickerbocker family Her husband George W Elder brother of Lawrence Elder had sugar holdings and left a large fortune Her children are Mrs Have meyer Mrs Henry N Munn Mrs Samuel T Peters and George W Elder Sister Mrs Nicholas McCready lives in Paris Funeral services will be held at the house Monday morning at 10 o'clock

East Thirtieth Street Mrs. Elder New York George W. Elder Lawrence Elder Havemeyer Henry N. Munn Samuel T. Peters Orge W. Elder Nicholas McCready Paris Elder

Lewis G Reed Dead After Long City Residency

Lewis G. Reed an early local resident died on Tuesday in his ninety second year. He was a noted writer and contributed to many newspapers. Years ago he wrote My Funeral Song which was sung at his funeral with the first verse reflecting farewell and filial love.

Lewis G. Reed

Old Pinkerton Man Dead in Richmond

William J. Jeeder aged 61 died at his Richmond home after a week of illness. He had worked in insurance with Mutual Life of New York and previously led the New York Pinkerton Detective Agency office for 25 years. A Mason, he leaves a widow Zenie Wayne and two brothers.

New York Times Richmond William J. Jeeder Leeder Mutual Life of New York Mutual Life Pinkerton Detective Agency Stella Lodge of Masons Brooklyn N. Y Zenie Wayne This City

Notable Obituaries Across Nations Mark Losses

Charles J. P. Korn a longtime tanning industry figure died in Middletown New York. Robert M. Beecher deputy internal revenue collector for the Twenty first District died at his Syracuse home aged 77. Rev Patrick E. Reardon assistant pastor of St Johns White Plains died at Seton Hospital Spuyten Duyvil from tuberculosis. Margaret L. Perry 95 niece of Commodore Perry and manager at Brooklyn Seamen's Widows Home died in Newark New Jersey. Mrs Margaret J. Robinson owner of Newport hotels died there after brief illness. William E. Nye Marine Superintendent Army Transport Service died in Newport News Virginia. funeral planned in Warwick Massachusetts.

Charles J. P. Korn Middletown N. Y Robert M. Beecher Internal Revenue Twentyfirst Syracuse Patrick E. Reardon St. John’s Roman Catholic Church White Plains Seton Hospital Spuyten Duyvil Aura College Rome Margaret L. Perry Commodore Perry Brooklyn Seamen’s Widows’ Home Newark N. J Woman's Christian Temperance Union Brooklyn Margaret J. Robinson Newport R. J Ireland James Robinson New York John Ridion Chicago William E. Nye Army Transport Service Newport News Transport Service United States Army Sumner Horn Old Ward Senecar Nye Warhaam Mags

Munro Birth in Orange Announces New Son

Born at Orange New Jersey on December 6 a son was born to Mr and Mrs J C Munro in the early hours of the day.

Marriages Recorded in Garden City and Nearby

On December 4 multiple couples wed in local ceremonies including May S Lewis to John E Collins in Garden City Henrys G Rand to Mary A Hopkins JEbhel Pearsall to Adams C Sumner Gertrude Straus to Dr Joseph Wiener some entries list incomplete dates or names but indicate formal unions in the community

Obituary notices from New York City area dated December 1907

Death notices list numerous individuals with dates and private funerals in New York and surrounding areas. Included are George H Bab cock Nathan Cohen Maria F Davis Harriet M Harris H Havemeyer Cornelia Rabineau Jesse Taylor Jackson Elizabeth A Lucas Leopold Miller Clara M Oertle Wyse Hardie Ed ward Sheridan Charles Ek Stradler A Suther land Abby S Thompson Eliza Bohan Jonnie Carey Pierre H Clark Jeremiah Coffey Walter G Ling Walter B Davis Elizabeth Denner Bridget Fallon Elenora B Forger James Fraser and others with addresses in Brooklyn Manhattan and New Jersey and notes of private or unspecified services.

Frederic M. Davis Orchard St Bloomfield N. J Delaware, Lackawanna & Western Barclay St Harris Harriet M Wiliam A. Harris Broadway Tabernacle 36Th St Broadway Havemeyer Commack L. I H. O. Havemeyer East 66Th St Cornelia Rabineau Sylvester A. Haver McDonough Brooklyn Greenwood Jackson Resi Jesse Taylor Jackson Elizabeth Peirce Jackson Metuchen New York Lucas Elizabeth A. Lucas Post West New Brighton J. Miller Leopold Miller Mary Miller Abraham Miller Nelson A. Miller Frank Miller Sidney F. Miller Edwin S. Miller Ira Brooklsn Ellenboth Wyse Hardie Alkman Ogg Boon Schwind Lienry S. Schwind Chicago Milwaukee Sheridan Waverley Place New York City Edward Sheridan Metropolitan Broadway Central Stradley West 93d St Charles Ek Stradler Patamania Crescent Lodge A. M Flowers Sutherand West 106Th St Et A. Sutherland Toronto Thompson Paris France Abby S. Thompson Samuel C. Thompson New Rk City Woodlawn Lexington Harlem Elenora B Forger Purerai Fraser James

Obituary Notices from Brooklyn and Nearby Areas

A list of death notices and funeral details for residents of Brooklyn and surrounding towns. Entries include names such as George Groves, Mary Henshaw, Christiana Hester, and many others with addresses in Brooklyn, Mount Vernon, Port Chester, and East Orange, listing dates of death in early December and funeral plans where given.

Ingebrand Mount Vernon N. Y John Ingebrand Jordan Port Chester Katherine Jordan Kent Bloomfield N. J Mattie ¥. Kent Lockwood Marcy Av Brooklyn Olin B. Lockwood Meccarthy Fulton St Albert McCarthy McCartin Tillary St Bridget McCartin McGinn Heath Wingsbridge John H. McGinn McMlanus Hicks St Stephen McManus Madden Lexington Av Mary Madden Mooney Bergen St James J. Mooney Muller Jardine Place Elizabeth Muller, Owers S Ae Sarah Owers Quinn William J. Quinn Randall Tompkins Av Elizabeth Randal Roeth Cornella St Anna Roeth Salomon West 118Th St Sarah Salomor Sentfer Hudson St George Senter Simonson Greene Av Joan B. Simonson West New Brighton S. L Henrietta M. Simonson Simpson Washington St Elizabeth Simpson Sperons Penn Rosa M. Speroni Stevenson East Orange Julia A. Stevenson Sullivan 10Th St Catherine Aschkoreit Lafayette Av Port Richaever James Wright Ait 18Th St Marianne William¢ey Zimmermann East 156Th St Jacob Zimmermann

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