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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1902

Page

7

Society at Home and Abroad Debutante Season Buzz

A study of debutante season social whirl in New York with remarks on ball culture, Christmas parties, shooting parties, and assemblies. Notes on key hosts, notable gowns, absences, and forthcoming weddings and engagements among prominent families and society figures.

Lakewood Society and Holiday Festivities Set Pace

Lakewood New Jersey enjoys a warm holiday scene with hotel parties and cottagers. Guests include Mrs Charles R Marvin of New York and Mrs George J Gould overseeing charity events for the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. Amherst seniors plan She Stoops to Conquer at the Lakewood Hotel with a post performance hop. The Country Club of Lakewood edges toward a New Year opening as contractors finalize the building and decorators finish interiors.

Lakewood N. J New York Porte Cochére Atlantic Cal Court Sherwood B. Ferris Charles R. Marvin Eleanor Mary Ferris Marvin Anna Ferris Society For the Prevention of Cruelty Lynx Hall Jasper Lynch George J. Gould Mary Kingdon William A. Hamilton Henry Lloyd Herbert Frank Morgan Freeman Henry A. James E. N. Tailer Lakewood Hotel John D. Crimmins Constance Crimmins Miss Crimmins Rufus W. Peckham Washington H. B. Peckham Wheeler H. Peckham Country Club of Arthur H. B. Claflin

Social Set Attends Luncheon and Week of Arrivals at Lakewood

The article lists committee members including George J. Gould Henry James Clarence Roof and Jasper Lynch. Hostess Mrs Clarence Roof entertained at Iverfirs for Catherine Roof of New York. Notables like Mr and Mrs James Kernochan and Hempstead colony members arrive. Horse show victors Hamlin Moore and others winter at Lakewood Hotel as pool gains favor among society women.

House Committee George J. Gould Henry James Clarence M. Roof Jasper Lynch Frederick A. Potts Philip 3 Pp. Randolph Paul T. Kimball Henry Lloyd Herbert J. G. Batterson Greens J. J. O'Donohue F. P. Kimball A. W. Black Frank M. Freeman Iverfirs Catherine M. Roof New York Miss Roof William G. Schauffler James F. Kernochan W. Kernochan Hempstead Colony Henry Clews Georgian Court S. Minot Jones Washington John Bard Rogers Forest Avenue D. Jones Crain Lakewood Hotel Wooton Philadelphia George W. Childs Drexel Crain United States Milan Italy Fred Gerken J. Hobart Moore Chicago Madison Square Garden Do. J Hamlin Buffalo W. H. Coombs Wakefield R. I William B. Leonard Towle Arthur P. Clapp Brooklyn James N. Berry W. H. Coom

Barnard College Festivities Ahead for Holiday Week

Barnard College plans a busy ante-holiday sequence with two dances a senior class party and several receptions. The standout event is the sophomore dance on December 19 in Brinckerhoff Theatre organized by an eight member committee led by Florence Isabella Nye. Out of town students in Whittier Hall will host the second dormitory dance and the Associate Alumnae of Barnard will hold its reunion December 30 in Brinckerhoff Theatre with plays from the classes of 1900 and 1901 plus luncheons and class receptions.

Barnard College Brinckerhoff Theatre Florence Isabella Nye Whittier Hall Barnard

Miss Marion Cockrell Engaged to Edson Gallaudet

The engagement of Miss Marion Cockrell eldest daughter of Senator Cockrell of Missouri to Edson F Gallaudet son of Dr Edward M Gallaudet of Washington is announced. Gallaudet a Yale oarsman and Cramp Shipbuilding employee will marry in February at the Church of the Covenant in Washington.

Marion. Hopkinson Smith F. Hopkinson Smith Heron Charles Goodhart Constantinople Mr. Goodhart Henry Neve Goodhart Langley Park Kent Francis Tress Barry M. P Keiss Castle Caithness Scotland New York Times Washington Marion Cockrell Senator Cockrell Missouri Edson F. Gallaudet Edward M. Gallaudet Yale

Private Anglican Cathedral Wedding in Montreal

Miss Netta Easter Blackwood, a niece of J. E. Kirkpatrick, wed Dr. John G Curtis of Columbia University New York in a private ceremony at the Anglican Cathedral. Curtis, Professor of Physiology, widower, born Oct 29 1844 in Montreal, educated at Harvard and Columbia P&S. He resides at 827 West Fifty-eighth Street and is active in Harvard University Club the Century Association and leading medical societies.

Montreal Netta Easter Blackwood J. E. Kirkpatrick John Green Curtis Columbia University New York John G. Curtis Columbia West Fifty-eighth Street This City Harvard College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia Harvard and University Clubs The Century Association

Secret Wedding In Plainfield

In Plainfield New Jersey on December 13 local society learned that Agnes Minford daughter of Mr and Mrs Thomas Minford married Rudolph Martinson of North Plainfield. The ceremony took place on Thanksgiving Day Eve performed by Rev J Richardson of Park Avenue Baptist Church. The couple has since lived in New York.

New York Times Plainfield N. J Thomas Minford Agnes Minford Rudolph Martinson North Plainfield Martinsen J. Richardson Park Avenue Baptist Church New York

Rudolf Hotel Reopens as Atlantic City Social Highlight

Atlantic City officials report the Rudolf Hotel reopened today drawing guests from New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh and Camden. Owner Charles R Myers greeted visitors with manager William E Cochran and others as 500 electric candles lit the tower. The hotel offers 500 rooms 200 private baths and capacity for over 1000 guests with American and European plans and an open kitchen in the grill room.

New York Times Atlantic City N. J Rudolf Charles R. Myers William E. Cochran Lewis B. Scull A F. Galer New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Pittsburg Camden

Vermifuge Advertisement Claims Strength Benefit

An advertisement proclaims Dr D Jays Ton ic Vermifuge as a sure worm destroyer and a strength giver, urging use for health.

DR. D. Jayne

Yorkville Library Opens as First of Carnegie Gifts

The Yorkville branch, first of 65 Greater New York libraries funded by Andrew Carnegie, opened at 222 224 East Seventy-ninth Street. About 300 attended with remarks by Cantor, Billings, and others, noting eight sites paid for and plans for Manhattan’s share. The building cost about 70000 with 14000 volumes, and the project reflects Carnegie’s donation of 5500000 for the library chain.

Yorkville Greater New York Andrew Carnegie East Seventy-ninth Street John S. Billings New York Public Library Carnegie Cantor Borough of Manhattan Frederick Stevens Sian Ws Appleton Alexander Maitland MacCracken New York University I. Ferris Lockwood New Yorks Lewis Cass Ledyard Public Library Astor Library John Jacob Astor Aguilar Library Arthur E. Bostwick Second Avenue Sig James Brown Lord Board of Trustees East Broadway

Frederick Saunders Dead Librarian and Publisher at 400 Clermont Ave

Frederick Saunders died Friday at 95 at his Brooklyn home 400 Clermont Avenue. Born August 14, 1807 in London, he founded early copyright efforts with Saunders & Otley and moved to the United States to push international copyright law. He served as city editor of The Evening Post before becoming Astor Library assistant librarian in 1876 and librarian in 1876, contributing to The Times and other outlets.

Frederick Saunders Clermont Avenue Brooklyn Saunders & Otley London Congress Washington Dickens Henry Clay Mr. Saunders Bulwer NEW York Times Evening Post William Cullen Bryant John Bigelow Godwin Washington Irving Astor Library Sunnyside William B. Astor Saunders America Astor-Lenox-Tilden Foundation Great

Dewey's Squadrons Ready for Fleet Evolutions

Admiral Dewey coordinates upcoming evolutions as Rear Admiral Sumner takes command of the cruiser squadron aboard the Chicago. Kearsarge lands a battalion at Culebra Island while other ships drill ahead of Dec 17 to 19 fleet maneuvers and a post holiday blockade drill.

San Juan Porto Rico Dewey Sumner Chicago Kearsarge Culebra Island Higginson Alabama Massachusetts Iowa Crowninshield Illinois Indiana Texas Olympia Raleigh Cincinnati Newark A. Walker San Francisco Albany Atlanta Montgomery Nashville Machias Detroit Coghlan Admiral Dewey Great Harbor

Dinner to Judge Gray at Metropolitan Club honors Rhode Island leader

Judge John Clifton Gray was guest of honor at a dinner hosted by Col. Samuel R. Honey of Rhode Island, with many prominent guests including Chief Judge Alton B. Parker and former President Cleveland who could not attend. The event highlighted Rhode Island’s Democratic strength this year.

Legion Cornelius Vanderbilt Edmund L. Baylies Astor Bryce Charles Post John Jacob Astor Baylies Vanderbilt Wilson Astors Drayton Gwendolyne Burden Iselin Newport Gerry Bayard Cutting John Clifton Gray Samuel R. Honey Rhode Island Col. Honey Cleveland Alton B. Parker F. Sheldon Elbridge T. Gerry George Zabriskie Julien T. Davies John E. Parsons John L. Cadwalader Lewis C. Ledyard George L. Rives William H. Willis George G. Haven Egerton T. Winthrop, Jr Oliver H. P. Belmont Robertson Honey George C. Barrett de Lancey Nicoll Charlies Andrews John G. Milburn George G. de Witt Charles H. van Brunt Francis L. Stetson Wheeler H. Peckham Morgan J. O’brien Alfred C. Coxe Austen G. Fox Franklin Bartlett William B. Hornblower Theron G. Strong Clarence Cary George L. Ingraham

Death of M. Stuart Benedict Ties to Syracuse and Chicago

M. Stuart Benedict, president of the M. S. Benedict Manufacturing Co. of Syracuse and Chicago, died suddenly in Hot Springs Ark from a stroke. Born in 1849, he began silverware making in East Syracuse in 1875 and later opened a Chicago branch after a World’s Fair visit. Funeral set for next Tuesday in Syracuse.

New York Times Chicago M. Stuart Benedict M. S. Benedict Manufacturing Company Syracuse New York Hot Springs Ark Benedict Calumet Club East Yracuse N. Y Washington Park Club Harry L. Benedict

Henry Liverside Williams dies in Dedham at 47

Henry Liverside Williams of Dedham died at his brother George Fred Williams home after a long illness. He was 47, a partner in Williams Kneeland & Co. boots and shoes, and a director of Dedham National Bank. He belonged to Boston Athletic Association Brookline Country Club Norfolk Country Club Norfolk Golf Club and Fisher Ames Club.

New York Times Boston Henry Liverside Williams of Dedham George Fred Williams Williams, Kneeland & Co Boots and Shoes Dedham National Bank Boston Athletic Association Brookline Country Club Norfolk Country Club Norfolk Golf Club Fisher Ames Club

Notable Obituaries From Across Regions In Brief

A series of obituary notes report deaths of John Van Horn ex-VP of Western Union at Pewee Valley aged 75. Elizabeth Vredenburgh widow of Somerset County ex-Sheriff died near South Branch New Jersey at 90. William Chapman aged 87 died in Bethlehem Pennsylvania from pneumonia after leaving England in 1842 to seek slate. Carlos Varona manager of the National Bank of Mexico died in Mexico City at 65, Cuban lineage and Paris tied, known in New York and European banking. Frank H H Bristow son of Congressman Henry R Bristow died of typhoid at Garfield Hospital Washington DC, born Brooklyn 1858. Lafayette Marshall 74 died in Thomaston Long Island after a long railroad career including Long Island Railroad superintendent posts. Architect Joan G Meyers died in Washington at 72, noted for stone manufacture and mausoleum design, Franklin Medal recipient for body disposal method.

John van Horn Western Union Telegraph Company Pewee Valley Louisville Elizabeth Vredenburgh South Branch N. J Vredenburgh Somerset County William Chapman England Sir John Jancis Pennsylvania Bethlehem Penn Carlos Varona National Bank of Mexico Mexico City Cuban Revolutionary Fund Paris New York Europe Frank H H. Bristow Henry R. Bristow Garfield Hospital Washington, D. C Brooklyn Bristow Booth Dramatic Society Cortelyou Club Lafayette Marshall Thomaston L. I Long Island Long Island Railroad Flushing Joan G. Meyers Washington Northampton County

Icaria E and W A New Collar

Icaria E and W announce a new collar product line with enhanced fit and durability. The release highlights innovative materials and a modern design approach aimed at comfort and longevity for wearers.

Icaria

Lockwood Balch Marriage in New Orleans

Margaret Andrews Balch of Yonkers N C wed Charles Belknap Lockwood of Jiminez Costa Rica. Ceremony conducted by Rev Dr James H Nall. No cards.

Lockwood—Balch New Orleans James H. Nall Margaret Andrews B. Balch Yonkers N. C Charles Belknap Lockwood Jiminez Costa Rica

Obituary notices from New York area for December deaths

Several memorials report the deaths of Susan C. Alexander Amy Hatfield Clark George M. McLellan Frederick Saunders Augusta Simonson William H. Von Swartwout and E Erskine Westervelt in December. Funeral plans are listed with locations at East Orange Beverly Clermont Avenue Brooklyn Manhattan Hackensack and Utica with interments and flowers indicated.

George M. McLellan Stephen Merritt Beverly Mass Saunders Frederick Saunders Clermont Av Brooklyn Simonson Augusta Sali Simonson Sarah Levi Goldenberg West 68Th St Baltimore Boston von Swartwout Memorial Hospital William H. von Swartwout Eugene Claramond Washburn Swartwout Utica N. Y Jeanette G. von Swartwout Westervelt Hackensack N. J E. Erskine Westervelt Pis Park St Terment Private

Cypress Hills Cemetery From Brooklyn Ferries by Rail

Brooklyn ferry riders can reach Cypress Hills Cemetery by electric or elevated railroad with service coordinated from the New York office at 1 Madison Avenue.

Cypress Hills Cemetery Brooklyn New York Madisam Av

Brooklyn Charities Appeals Urge Local Support

Brooklyn Bureau of Charities appeals for funds of 40 to aid a consumptive woman and temporary relief for a family of a man a woman and child. They request 50 for a larger family and 40 for another family with two children. Contributions should be sent to Central Offices at 49 Schermerhorn Street.

Brooklyn Bureau of Charities Ap Schermerhorn Street

Deaths Reported December 13 in Manhattan

A death notice from Manhattan dated December 13 lists deceased individuals with ages noted as one year or under. The brief item provides no further biographical details or funeral information.

Manhattan

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