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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1908

Page

9

Debutante Dance at Miss Florence Ward Alker’s Party

Mrs Alphonse H Alker hosted a Sherry's dance for her daughter Miss Florence Ward Alker debutante with a pre dinner at 338 Madison Avenue. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Sloane Miss Van Kleeck and many others. The event featured a large ballroom buffet supper and Viennese orchestra after 12 o clock with numerous guests and escorts.

Alphonse H. Alker Sherry Florence Ward Alker Alker Madison Avenue van Kleeck Miss van Kleeck Sloane Winifred Dana Henry A. Alker George Edward Meyer Andrew W. Rose Gladys Robbins Madeleine Wemple Mildred Eagle Ernestine Sterck Gladys McAlpin Viennese Vera Onativia Dorothy McKinney Louise Freeman Cornelia Montgomery Helen G. Dorothea Louise E. Hammond May Weatherbee Effie Huntington Christine Hitchings Marguerite L. Janvrin Katherine Harris Eunice Mowrey Amy C. Hutton Marguerite Marie Hoguet Dorothy Darlington Eleanor Fowler Elizabeth Green Renee Gould Pauline Fiske Isabel Hoyt Madeline Frank Ymord Rowland Robbins Arthur McClure Daniel Lawton Robert Mowrey Walter Eaton Thomas Dickinson Endicott Whitney Fiske Harvey Laden Thomas Crimmins John Sloane Dee Kerr Richard Mortimer, Jr William Baylies Stewart Butler Robert Leroy Man Wing Charles W. Fowler Howard Taft William Paul Pickhardt Brown Rolston Frank Larkin William Kent, Jr Rene H. Hoguet Edward Hoyt

Passengers Sail Today on Campania Teutonic Vaderland for Europe

The steamships Campania Teutonic and Vaderland depart today for Europe with Christmas-bound passengers. Notable travelers include Lord Revstoke Sir A Napier J R Leeson H W Brodie and Mrs Murray aboard Campania. W Duckett Mrs M L Hunt Dr Z Mrs Walther Wever and others on Teutonic. Miss Jeanette E. Si wards Mr and Mrs C B Hurst George Martin and Miss Lucy Francisco on Vaderland.

Campania Teutonic Vaderland Europe Atlantic Liverpool Lord Revsstoke A. Napier H. W. Brodie J. R. Leeson Murray C. S. Whitman R. C. Dalglish R. N. Hugh Paul J. L. McCammon Lucy Francisco

Miss Elsa Orth Marries Brutus Von Schwanenfluege at Hotel Astor

The ceremony was held last evening at the Hotel Astor with Miss Elsa Elizabeth Orth in white liberty satin. Frederick Orth, her father, gave her in marriage. Maid of honor Louise Orth and best man Theodore Von Schwanensluegel attended. A dinner and dance followed, and the couple will honeymoon at Palm Beach before settling in the city.

Elsa Elizabeth Orth Brutus von Schwanenfluege Hotel Astor Frederick Orth the Astor Louise Orth Theodore von Schwanensluegel Palm Beach

Social Season Dances and Lectures Across New York

Four dances slated for private homes Delmonico's and Sherry's host debutante events for Misses Josephine Osborn Emily Coe Gladys Stewart Robbins and Margaret Thorne plus a small Harriman family gathering. Public lectures at Waldorf Astoria Catholic Summer School concert Plaza skating class Met skating rink Countess Pasolini arrives Wolcott Hotel and other social notes.

Anti snoring device hailed after Brooklyn court case

In the Myrtle Avenue Police Court Brooklyn a barber Philip Ferdekamp invested 500 with inventor David Date in an anti snoring machine. The magistrate urged Date to prove the device while noting the strong claim and time to make good the deal.

Myrtle Avenue Brooklyn Philip Ferdekamp Jay Street David B. Date Fort Greene Place Date Mr. Ferdekamp Inventor Date Naumer Ferdekamp

Actor Robinson Acquitted in New Trial

William Robinson, a black vaudeville actor, was acquitted yesterday in a new trial after being convicted of robbing Hymen Sussman the tailor of $2. The case drew letters of support from Oscar Hammerstein, William Hammerstein, and Percy G. Williams. The acquittal followed newly discovered evidence prompting a new trial.

William Robinson Malone Hymen Sussman West Thirty-first Street Oscar Hammerstein William Hammerstein Percy G. Williams Robinson

Debutante Theresa Ingersoll Hosts Intimate Theatre Party

Mrs Colin McCrae Ingersoll hosted a small theatre party for her debutante daughter Theresa Vv de H Ingersoll. About twenty guests attended the viewing of The Prima Donna then joined by supper and informal dancing at the East Seventieth Street home. Attendees included Charlotte Harding Nina Chisholm Lisa Suydam Maude Butler Gabriella Dexter Mary McKim Wilde Helen Seoville Basil Durant Louis Noel Stephen Whitney Hamilton Ingersoll and Louis Kellar.

Colin McCrae Ingersoll Theresa Vv. de H. Ingersoll Ingersoll East Seventieth Street Charlotte K. Harding Nina Chisholm Lisa Suydam Maude Butler Gabriella Dexter Mary McKim Wilde Helen Seoville Basil Durant Louis Noel Stephen Whitney M. Journard David Ely Hamilton Ingersoll Louis Kellar

Dance for Miss Townsend Debutante Party

Mrs J Allen Townsend hosted a 9 to 11 PM reception at 237 Madison Avenue for her daughter Viola Townsend who debuts next year. Guests enjoyed holly decor and a cotillion led by F Johnston Hopson with Viola in white and light blue.

J. Allen Townsend Madison Avenue Viola Townsend F. Johnston Hopson Miss Townsend Nellie Brown Mildred Dodge Dorothy Cramp Bettie Powell Isabela Catharine Motley Mar Sturgis Jeanor Rodewald Vera Mativia Madeleine Cook Adelaide Cannon Hilda Holmes Elsie Laden Dolly la Montagne Julia P Blandina T. Marshall Helene Demarest Kenneth Clinton Harry Knapp Seth B. French, Jr John Harrison Harvey Graham Kingsley Macey Frank Roche William Drayton Gilbert Jones John Appleton Alexander Leachman Dwight Harris Robert C. Winemill Weir le Montague Gibson Fahnestock Durant Rice

Ex Judge Whitman Weds Olive Hitchcock

Ex judge Charles B Whitman and Olive Hitchcock were married yesterday at 4 pm in the Church of the Ascension. The ceremony was officiated by Rev Percy S Grant with Miss Florence Brown as bridesmaid and A P rd as best man. Ushers included Rev Leslie Maynard Paul R Towne Job Hedges Arthur C Rounds Almuth Vandiver and Milton Hitchcock. The reception followed at Buckingham o

Charles 8. Whitman Olive Hitchcock Oliver Nelson Hitchcock Church of the Ascension Percy Grant Florence Brown A. P. Rd Leslie Maynard Paul R. Towne Job Hedges Arthur C. Rounds Almuth Vandiver Milton Hitchcock Reeg Buckingham O

Mrs Short Hosts Reception and Bridge Party at Hotel Gotham

Mrs Edward Lyman Short entertained eighty friends with a reception and bridge party in the Hotel Gotham ballroom. Guests arrived at eight, bridge games began at 8:30, and supper was served at the ballroom balcony tables later that evening.

Edward Lyman Short Hotel Gotham

Midwinter Dance Held at the Plaza Hotel

The first midwinter dance occurred last night in the Hotel Plaza ballroom decorated with Christmas greens. Dancing ran from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. A late supper was served in the main dining room. The next dance is scheduled for January 5.

Plaza Lane

Clara Morris III Perits Home in Foreclosure in Riverdale

The former actress Clara Morris and her husband Frederick C. Harriot face foreclosure of The Pines on Riverdale Avenue near Yonkers after a $25 000 mortgage four years ago. Lawsuit filed by Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Company names Harriot and William Randolph Hearst with Westchester County as a party over an easement linked to the Bronx Valley sewer.

Clara Morris Frederick C. Harriot Mr. Harriot Yonkers Lawyers Title Insurance and Trust Company White Plains Harriot W. R. Hearst Miss Morris Westchester County Bronx Valley Riverdale Avenue Edwin Forrest Hudson Clari Morris Cora Alixe Baroness de Prevois

Next Week Opera at Manhattan and Metropolitan House

Six performances fill the week at the Manhattan Opera House with an extra New Year Eve show. Tetrazzini headlines Rigoletto and Lucia while Hoffmann, Traviata, Thais, and Othello appear with famed casts. Parallel Met Opera offers Cavalleria and Le Ville, La Bohème, Faust, Parsifal matinee, Il Trovatore, Madame Butterfly, Lucia, and a Sunday concert with noted soloists.

Manhattan Opera House Mme Tetrazzini Sammarco Constantine Duke Thais Mary Garden Maurice Renaud Mr. Dalmores Renaud Gilibert Traviata Mme. Tetrazzini Violetta Mr. Taccani Alfredo Mr. Sammarco Germont Othello Mme. Melba MM. Zenatello De _ Segurola Crab Toscanini Mme. Fremstad MM. Burgstaller Feinhals Blass Goritz Witherspoon Mr. Hertz Il Trovatore Lucia di Lammermoor Pular Mmes, Istad Ahaut Adela Verne MM. Noté

Theatrical Contracts and Productions Across New Season

Contracts were signed for such a Little Queen by Hen s and Channing Pollock. The Pied Piper children enjoyed a party after a performance at the Majestic Theatre. A Lazy Yeath e of Judson Theatre extended Barrymore road dates to July. Baum to host a Christmas matinee at the Hudson Theatre. Follies of the Day burlesque set for Savoy Atlantic City beginning July 1. Casting notices and stage staff changes announced for multiple productions including Miss Innocence and new play The Writing on.

Hens Channing Pollock Majestic Theatre Hirome Rome Bie Manuel Lee Barrymore Judson Theatre Ee Et Ek Ae Siti Charles “Bigelow

Mr Franko Presents Bach Cantatas With Small Choral Society

Mr Sam Franko opened Mendelssohn Hall ninth season of old music concerts with two Bach cantatas Thou Guide of Israel and Sleepers Awake performed with a small chorus and orchestra. The program included Handel string concerto and overtures by Christian Cannabich and Lulli dances arranged by Gevaert, all presented with careful pacing and refined ensemble.

Sam Frastiko Mendelssohn Hall Haydn Mozart Bach Choral Society Leipsic Franko Israel Clifford H. Allen Bach Frank Croxton Oopanee Comb Yeoman Lulli Gevaert

New Theatre for Children Planned in Carnegie Hall District

L Frank Baum announces near completion of aChildren's Theatre in the Carnegie Hall area near Broadway. Planned opening Oct 1 with 1,400 seats and an octagonal auditorium. Four daily matinées on weekdays and evening shows Fri Sat holidays, with Monday set for free patronage to orphans. Baum cites $1,150,000 capital, mostly New York, with Mrs Carter Harrison among backers. Plays include Baum extravaganza, a Shaw or Burnett work, and a Lang‑inspired piece. first performances to last about 90 minutes.

L. Frank Baum Carnegie Hall Broadway Mr. Baum New York Carter Harrison Chicago

Court Blames Marsh In Yankee Grounding Inquiry

Naval court of inquiry closes with Judge Advocate Hoff sharply criticizing Commander Charles C. Marsh for navigation during the Yankee grounding at Spindle Rock. Evidence shows the Yankee’s course differed from Parmenter’s fix, raising questions of neglect and potential court martial. New Bedford plans to float the cruiser soon using compressed air. tug John Wise aids the operation.

Boston Advocate Hoff Charles C. Marsh Naval Court of Inquiry Buzzard’s Bay Henry E. Parmenter Charlestown Navy Yard Spindle Rock Marsh Hoff Ince Navy Department Washington New Bedford Mass William W. Wotherspoon John Wise New York Navy Yard

Miss Annie Peck Closes Record Climb of Huascaran

Miss Annie Peck arrived aboard the Alliance from Colon after reaching the summit of Mount Huascaran in Peru on Sept 7 and enduring nine days on the ice. One Swiss guide had his left hand amputated for frost bite, another helped avert a fatal fall during descent.

Steamship Alliance Colon Annie Peck New York Mount Huascaran Peru Miss Peck Switzerland Lima Leguia W. W. Graham Himalayas Rudolph Taugwalder Gabriel Zum Taugwald Taugwalder Taugwald Art Neener

Famous Equestrienne Molly Hillman Dies in Poorhouse

Molly Hillman a renowned equestrienne who barnum and Forepaugh shows across the U S and Europe died in Greenfield poorhouse near Wilkes Barre at age 92. She married four times and each husband died violently marking a sensational career.

Bishop T. S. Michaud Dies After Ill Health in Vermont

The Right Rev. John Stephen Michaud bishop of Burlington Vermont died from Bright's disease at St Vincent's Hospital after returning from France in a vain health search. Born November 23 1843 in Burlington he was ordained 1873 and consecrated bishop in 1892. Funeral plans await arrangements as Burlington mourns his loss.

John Stephen Michaud Burlington Bright St. Vincent’s Hospital France Cherboure W. A. Plamondon D. A. Shea Hoboken Amerika Bishop Michaud Stephen and Catherine Michaud Montreal College Holy Cross College Worcester Mass St. Joseph’s Seminary Troy N. Y Michaud P. J. Barett St. Mary’s Cathedral

Notable Obituaries From Charleston News and Courier

James H. Lacoste longtime News and Courier business manager died in Charleston at age 50. Eugene S. Brown longtime secretary of William L. Gilbert Clock Co. died in Winsted Connecticut of pneumonia at 48. Thomas F. Smith Newark grain broker died of pneumonia at 53, leaving a daughter. Thomas Johnson Newark native died at 81, survived by widow and children. Rev Marvin D. Jump Albany pastor died of heart disease after preaching Sunday. served since 1868. Gardner Arnold Beckhard Hudson Valley landscape artist died in Poughkeepsie. born 1858. Arts and Crafts Society president and Vassar Art Director. Thomas Connelly Gould lines rep in Southern California died of paralysis in Los Angeles at 44. survived by widow, two sisters, and a brother. Charles Stonehill of Park Avenue died at 92 after years of blindness. German-born who built a large millinery business. last July he and his wife celebrated the sixtieth.

James H. Lacoste Charleston Gardner Arnold Beckhard Hudson River Valley Poughkeepsie New York Arts and Crafts Society Vassar Institute Thomas Connelly Gould Lines California Los Angeles Cal Charles Stonehill Park Avenue Germany

Rosenthal Baby Born After Dec 21 Marriage Notice

A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Rosenthal on December 21. Christiana Nostrand wed Charles Dowd on December 22 in a marriage noted in the society column.

Rosenthal Ralph Rosenthal Dowd—Nostrand Christiana Nostrand Charles Dowd

Obituary notices from New York area dwellings Dec 1908

Death notices from multiple New York and New Jersey addresses list numerous individuals with dates of passing and funeral arrangements. Entries include Burns, Dunning, Einstein, Gould, Grosset, Hasbrouck, Hitchcock, Jacoby, O Brien, Schmalholz, Stenton, Strong, Suydam, Trimble, Tyson, Wickham, Wilcox, Wood, and many local residents with times, venues, and interment plans across Montclair, Plainfield, Newark, Jersey City, Yonkers, and Brooklyn./nDetails span December 20–24, 1908 with memorial services scheduled at homes, churches, and cemeteries.

Chambers St Eric R. R. Einstein Franklyn Far Rockaway Salem Fields Savannah Gould Ellen Lasell Herman Day Gould St. Nicholas Chicago Peoria Grosset Alice Grosset Alexander Grosset Woodland Plainfield N. J Hasbrouck South Orange Jonathan Hasbrouck Schenectady N. Y Hitchcock Paris Lemuel Hitchcock Jacoby Isaac Jacoby West 117Th St O’'Brien Briarcliff Lewis Ogden O’brien Henry Stanton Mary Elizabeth O’brien Grand Central Station Ossining New England and Southern Schmalholz Theodore Schmalholz West End Woodlawn Stenton Harrison Louisa Malcom Stenton Robert L. Stenton Howard Malcom D. D. Strong Lewis Barton Strong George Templeton Strong Ellen Ruggles Strong Church of the Transfiguration East 29Th St Trinity Churchyard Wall St Suydam Hudson St. Hospital New York City Harry Bennet Suydam Katie E. Suydam Clinton Av New Brunswick Liberty St New York Clinton East 25Th St Mary Merritt Trimble Walter All Souls’ Church 20Th St 4Th Av Tyson Harry B Mary Robina West 55Th St. Wickham Flushing L. I Anna Wickham Bayside Av 34Th St Wilcox Asheville N. C Rayner Scranton George W Ella F. Wilcox Montclair Elm St Wood John Wood Max Huwke Chemical Co Watts Court West 140Th St

Lawyer Friedman Handles Wills and Admin At 502 Broadway

Attorney Friedman of 502 Broadway, Foon.ima, manages wills, administration, and accountings, offering terms on all gsandp matters.

Friedman Broadway Foon Ima

Multiple Obituaries and Funeral Notices Across Brooklyn Newark and New York

A long list of death notices and funeral arrangements for individuals in Brooklyn Newark Jersey City and surrounding areas. Entries include ages and addresses such as Charles W Greene 450 51st St Brooklyn and Peter F Hill Newark with Dec 22 services and Emma L Marvin Bloomfield NJ aged 65. Other notices mention Henry Hill Catherine Larkin Adolph Hirst and Mary Hunter among many others with dates in December and December 21.

A. St Yonkers Nia N. J Susan M. Boga M. Buchner Bedford Av Brooklyn Agnes Buchner Carpenter St. Bayonne Susan T. Carpenter Carroll Harry Ellsworth East Mary Elisr Freeman Montclair Dee Carrie H. Freeman Gans Adolph Gans Gibbons Decatur State John W. Gibbons Gilbert Dean &J Grainger Union Hill Fropeia Grainger Greene 51St St Charles W. Greene Jene Jens Hammarsen Union St West Havenea Wilheilm Hammersen Herrick Ameterdant Joe W. Herrick Vuneetees Hill South 13Th St Newark Peter F. Hill Ae Hirsch Adolph Hiteeh Holton Willow Place Philip J. Holton Hornung Leonard St Crooklye Hunter Ae Mulberry Ulberry Place Pene Mary Leanie McInery West 20Th St Jersey Annie Eenie McKinney Ponce Gg Dee Nelia McKinney Fonarek Macready Florham Park M. Macready Renee Ps Pe Malloy East 25Th St Mereret C. Malloy Martin 10Th St Adriane Martin M. Marvin Bloomfield Emma L. Marvin Mason Lafayette Bat Annie M. Melcher Emmet St May Dee Sylvester C. Melcher Mopricke Otto H. Moerigke Agp Funerel West St. Moore Loula Moore Fuperglian Cromwell Moser Neptune Coney Island Fred Moser Murphy St. Paul’s Mary Murphy Murrell H &T Matilda Murrell Nickerson Breckium Des John A. Nickerson Noonan Baldwin Joe Oey Pratt Hees Wright O’don Andrew O’donnell Zunecsl Ot Parkerton E. C George Parkerton Woodward Brechips Frederick Petermann Rafferty Kingston D É Ring Schrader Cw Fork Rose Aa Smith St . Newark N. J. Bie Seth Stombhill DS Er. Suydam Maria Surdam Ae Tellader Schenectady Brood Bertha Tellader Thompson Oakdale L. I R. H. Thompson Stanley A AY Anet Topping Briaret Touhey Waas Litto Wallace Shandaken N. Y Giley Whitney

Brennan and Ban Church Masses Published in Newark Notice

Mass schedule notices list individuals Eugene Brennan and Agnes Ban at Patrick's Cathedral Newark New Jersey and Agnes Ban Church Newark New Jersey with mass details in this early 20th century notice. The document includes parish references and times around 7 39 A M and mentions Byline CAUFIELD.

Woodlawn Cemetery Access Near Central Station

Readable text notes access to Woodlawn Cemetery via Hariem Central Station Webster and Avenue trolley lines and by carrier to Gramercy for representatives. Office listed as 20 East 23rd Street.

Woodlawn Cemet Hariem Canatral Webster and Avene Carria Caase Gramercy Or Representative East

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