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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
9
Busy week for the Reids as Entertainments in Their Honor fill their schedule in Washington. Ambassador Bryce is hosting a dinner and events occupy nearly every moment of their stay.
Washington society details a grand sequence of dinners and dances as British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce entertain German and Russian envoys, U.S. officials, and guests. Notable figures include Mrs. Weadsworth, Rear Admiral Cowles, Vice President Fairbanks, and Senator Kean. The evening flows into a large dance party hosted by Mr and Mrs Glover with numerous dignitaries and debutantes in attendance.
Baltimore January 2 A notable alliance announced in Baltimore and New York unites Miss Katherine Noble daughter of Mr and Mrs Horace Noble with Signor Simon. The public interest centers on the survivor's journey from a sea wreck to marriage.
The piece argues that duplicating ads across magazines wastes effort because readers subscribe to multiple titles. It notes readers use three or four magazines, so broad reach comes from distinct distributions. Lavies' Home Journal publishes over a million copies monthly under Curtiss Publishing Company in Philadelphia.
Miss Noble, niece of Secretary of State Oswald Tilghman, formerly famed as the Mohegan ship wreck heroine, will wed Sionor De. of Italian birth with extensive Mexican business interests. The marriage date is not yet set.
A social surprise arises in Worcester as Miss Say Gina Cord known as Mignon Aurele becomes engaged to W. Paul Buckingham, leader of Arcade Malleable Iron Works and Worcester Malleable Iron Company. Cord is a noted New England singer.
Charles L. Goodhue announced at a New Year dinner the engagement of his daughter Grace Goodhue to Rev. Dr. Harwood Huntington, curate at St Michael's Church New York City and son of Rev. John T. Huntington of Hartford. Grace is active in Springfield society, settlement work, charities, and is noted as an accomplished horsewoman.
Announcement today reports the engagement of Miss Harriet Fitzhugh Poultney of Baltimore to Prof. Herbert T. Tiffany of Boston and Maryland lineage. Both families boast prominent social standings and linked Maryland Virginia ancestry. The marriage is set for April.
Miss Marion Chappell daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry W Chappell wed Marvyn Scudder at the Church of the Epiphany Rev Dr William T Crocker officiating The bride wore white satin and duchess lace and lilies of the valley Her sister Miss Helen Chappell was maid of honor Harold Scudder was best man Ushers included Herbert Parsons William Rand Jr Ezra P Prentice John Purroy Mitchel Philip J Scudder and Howard Butcher A reception followed at 117 East Sixty fourth Street The couple will reside in New York
Miss Florence Irene Geraty daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Geraty of 108 East 124th Street wed Robert J Murphy of Summit New Jersey at All Saints Church on 129 Street The maid of honor was Madeline Geraty and best man Harry B Coggeshall The romance grew from amateur theatricals with the heroine promising to marry the hero during rehearsals.
Miss Nan Constance Braude daughter of Mr and Mrs Bennett Braude married Levin L Brown at 6 pm in their hometown home 28 East 128th Street Rev Maurice H Harris of the Temple Israel officiated Miss Sophie Edith Braude served as maid of honor and Ottilie Dorothy Braude as flower girl Zach Brown of Charleston S C brother of the groom was best man with ushers Elias Brown J K Braude and Willye Castor
Miss Edith Dean Weir daughter of Yale Art School Dean John F. Weir married Rev. Dr. James De Wolf Perry rector of St. Pauls Episcopal Church New Haven at 3 30 in the afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. James Perry father of the bridegroom with officiants including Rev. G Brinley Morgan, Rev. Mr. Bell and Rev. Mr. Gammack. Bridesmaid Miss Mapel MacGinniss of New York City and best man Robert Perry of Philadelphia. Ushers included Rev. Anson Phelps Stokes Jr Capt Frank McCoy Lesa Whittemore James Wheeler Rev Henry Washburn and Dr Halsey De Wolf.
Miss Helena Jahren daughter of Mr and Mrs Adolph O Jahren of Kansas City Missouri married Mr Arthur N Cowperthwait son of Mr and Mrs J Howard Cowperthwait of 154 West Highly Sixth Street New York City on New Years Day at Calvary Baptist Church in Kansas City A reception followed at The Elsmere Miss Elizabeth Barton served as maid of honor and Francis Wl Robbins Jr of Greenfield Massachusetts was best man Cowperthwait is a Williams College graduate class of 1906.
Miss Nellie Mew Blanchard married Augustus Cadwell Belden of Syracuse New York at her parents home in Morristown New Jersey. Rev George S Dickinson of Orange assisted by Rev Ralph B Army officiated. Lillie B Blanchard Orange was maid of honor James Jerome Belden Syracuse was best man. They will reside in Georgetown South Carolina after a wedding tour.
The assembly reception tomorrow evening at the Bellevue Stratford will be led by William T. Wright Horace Binney Hare and Richard Vaux. Mrs John Howard McFadden hosted a dance tonight for the younger set in honor of her son John H McFadden assisted by Miss Fanny Bates Miss Annie Bates of New York and Mrs Ralph Peters of Garden City. The Misses Roberts will give a dinner.
A series of social notices from Philadelphia society: St John Jenks returns from New York to remain. Miss Alice Parrish to be honored tomorrow evening before the Assembly. J Franklin McFadden hosts a Jan 16 dance at the Bellevue Stratford. señora Roth Wister and Hilprecht households announce Monday receptions. Thayer party sails for Genoa for three months. Drexel-Turndale set festive plans. Gladys Bradley hosted at 2104 Walnut Street. Drexel Biddle entertains. Trot's class stages New Year bal masque at Mannheim ballroom.
Philadelphia announces the engagement of Florence Newman Ayres to Howard Le C. Roome. Miss Ayres, from the Bartram, is a renowned amateur golfer. Roome played on Yale football teams in 1905 and 1908.
Mrs. Alfred M. Hoyt hosts a dance at 934 Fifth Avenue while Mrs. Wendell C. Phillips fronts the New Assembly at Delmonico's. Numerous notables—Mr. and Mrs. Eno, Sellers, the Drexels, Mills, and Badger families—attend dinners, dances, and Thursdays at home as patterns of winter social life unfold.
Mrs Alfred M Hoyt 934 Fifth Avenue hosts a cotillion tonight at Sherry's for her granddaughter Miss Rosina Otis. The event features Phoenix Ingraham as the dance partner and is expected to draw about 2560 attendees.
Mary Bo gardus Tower files for separation and maintenance against Albert Edward Tower, wealthy iron manufacturer. She says he is worth about 7 million dollars and has reduced her allowance from an agreed 1100 dollars a month to 100, leaving her to live with relatives. The couple wed in January 1903 and had arranged a 700 dollar monthly settlement plus extra for servants, up to 1100 dollars, before current disputes.
Two cars detached from the front of a northbound Third Avenue elevated train in front of the Ninth Street Station at about 6 PM caused an eighteen minute tie up on the line. Trains were blocked as far south as Chatham Square during the heavy rush.
Dr. Nicholas Senn, renowned surgeon and author, died in Chicago. Born in Switzerland in 1844, he revolutionized gunshot wound treatment, led military medical services, and taught at Chicago institutions. He founded the National Association of Medical Surgeons and served as Surgeon General of Wisconsin. He held posts at Chicago Presbyterian Hospital and St. Joseph Hospital.
Col John Hare Powell died at his Newport residence after a short pneumonia illness in his seventy first year. He was born in Philadelphia and made Newport his home. Powell served one term as mayor and led the Newport Artillery before becoming colonel in 1864, commanding for thirteen years. He leaves a son, Pemberton Powell, of Newport, and was president for life of the Ninth Rhode Island Regiment Veteran Association.
JOSEPH WW KATES ex superintendent of the Southern District of the West Union Company at Richmond Virginia, and later Postal Telegraph and Cable Company general superintendent, died in Manchester Virginia. JOHN D MAC BURNIE, 39, banker in New York, died at Ta Tourette House Bayonne New Jersey. POLICE SERGEANT CORNELIUS VAN HORN of Newark New Jersey died at 70. long service from 1870 to near present. ELIZA A DAY of Jersey City died at 522 Fairmount Avenue aged born 1823. active St Pauls Church member and Home of the Homeless manager. CHARLES OLIVER STIVERS died in Jersey City at 75. longtime Jersey City reporter and ex police chief. LOUIS M GIVERNAUD of Los Angeles died age 73. early American iron and alloy maker in shipbuilding/industrial field.
Visiting belles from Glens Falls drew attention at Herald Square when a voice claimed Miss Angela Hackett had left Glens Falls for New York to meet piano tuner Charles Meyers. Hackett denied the claim, but the crowd was left with a cigarette laden lobby and a playful press agent’s claim of a foot act.
James William Elgar, renowned builder and president of James Elgar builders and contractors, died at his home yesterday. A Civil War veteran, he shaped many city landmarks including the Times Building, Tribune Building, Royal Insurance Building, Carnegie Hall, Columbia College, and the Catholic Protectory. He served as a vestryman at St. Peter's Church. funeral set for Saturday.
Francis Asbury Brockway, a retired newspaper writer age 75, died at 167 Willoughby Avenue Brooklyn yesterday morning. He served in the Thirteenth Regiment since 1858 and went to the Civil War as Adjutant carrying a sword from his former editor. He wrote for The News Mercury Herald and Telegram and was Brooklyn’s first Associated Press correspondent. He helped found the Press Club and served as its second Vice President and published The City Sign Post. He was a Freemason. His widow, a daughter and son Vincent Brockway, an artist in Melbourne Australia, survive.
WILLIAM J. STOOTHOFF died at his home in Brooklyn aged 77. ANNA F. WHITE died in Brooklyn aged 90. ALLAN M. STODDARD a Nassau County lawyer died aged 40 in Mineola. ALBERT MEEKER SR. Bloomfield firefighter died aged 78. SAMUEL PHIPP a New Jersey Central Railroad inspector died aged 77. Surviving sons and daughters listed for each.
On December 31 a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Edward R Caldwell, bringing a new family member to their home.
Marriages listed from Dec 31 1907 to Jan 3 1908 include Alice Wesson and Stewart Barber in Norfolk by Rev Shipman Helena Jahren and Arthur Cowperthwait in Kansas City Mo Maria de Rivas and Frederick Howard in Haverhill Mass Emma Aron and Ernest Biardot Laura Point and Frank Gillett Ella Hale and A Wilson Ladd Elsie Engel and Walter Pollak Mary Waring and Theodore Reynolds across several cities and churches including Calvary Baptist and Haverhill.
Deaths include Bishop BE G Andrews and Maria L Burrows with funeral details. Names appear with addresses and church and cemetery placements in Brooklyn and New York, several notices dated Dec 31 1907 to Jan 4 1908.
Justice Carr dismissed a habeas corpus petition by Luke O Reilly for Thomas E Finn manager of the Majestic Theatre. Finn had been arrested for an illustrated lecture on Mexico amid Sunday law enforcement, with the court ruling that a lecture is not a public entertainment and cannot be prohibited.
Martin Green, brother of the late Andrew S. Green and father of Greater New York, is dying at his Worcester home after a grip attack on December 24. No hopes for recovery are entertained. He had recently drawn public notice by marrying his wife’s best friend shortly after her death.
Henry J. Pierce, a wealthy St. Louis resident now in Yonkers, files for divorce from Violetta Pierce. He alleges she insulted his ancestors by mishandling relics and forced him to undress the children in front of guests. The pair wed in 1881 and he cites the desecration of a family cabinet as part of his case.
A listing of death notices and funeral arrangements for January 1908 from New York City area addresses. Items include the deceased names James William DigAR, Marquis Cossitt Gasper, Matthew Heagen, Elizabeth M Williams, Ida Zeiller, and many others, with service times, churches, and burial notes.
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