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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1908

Page

7

Cotillion at Mrs Astor Hosts Széchényi Guests in New York

Mrs J J Astor entertained about 200 debutantes and relatives of the Széchenyi family at a late Fifth Avenue cotillion. Nahan Franko led the dance with Craig Wadsworth as partner as Hungarian airs and Lehar selections accompanied the season’s honors. Notables included Gladys Vanderbilt and numerous Vanderbilts Whitney Goelet and other high society guests.

John Jacob Astor Fifth Avenue William Astor Col. Astor Astor Craig Wadsworth Mrs. Astor Collins Nahan Franko Laszlo Szécchényi Wlehar Merry Widow Denes Szechenyi Laszlo Szechenyi Anton Sigray Vienna Paul Esterhazy Stefan Szechenyi Gladys Vanderbilt Vanderbilt Vanderbilt, Viscountess Midleton of London, Lady Sybil Gray England Count Stephan Prezedziecky William K. Vanderbilt, Jr Harry Payne Whitney Ogden Mills Robert Goelet Royal Phelps Carroll Cornelius Vanderbilt J. Ridgely Carter Lionel Guest Orme Wilson

Mrs Gould Reappears in Divorce Dance at Plaza

Rehearsals for Mrs Van Vechten's Divorce Dance run to 2 am as Mrs George Gould and cast rehearse for six hours in the Hotel Plaza ballroom. Society leaders and many guests including Miss Vanderbilt Count Szechényi Theodora Shonts and notable social figures plan to attend. A private entrance will shield guests. tea will follow and a Gould family party will attend.

Gladys Vanderbilt Count Szechényi Vandeuit Duc de Chaulnes Theodora Shonts Stuyvesant Fish Clarence H. Mackay Mme Emma Eames Mme. Sembrich Margaret Illington Michel Barrymore

MISS VANDERBILT WEDS COUNT SZECHENYI PLANS READY

Plans for the wedding of Miss Gladys Moore Vanderbilt to Count Laszlo Szech eny i are nearly complete. The ceremony will take place at the Mrs Van derbilt residence on Fifth Avenue and Fifty-eighth Street. A breakfast and reception will follow with about 250 invited guests served by Sherry in the dining room ballroom and conservatory, with twenty five to thirty round tables and floral designs.

Gladys Moore Vanderbilt Laszlo Szechenyi

Marriage of Dr Waterers and Miss Elsa Marie Scherer

The marriage occurred at 6 o clock yesterday at the Church of the Transfiguration with Rev. Dr. Houghton officiating. Mrs Elsworth Childs was the banner of honor and Elaine Scherer was the flower girl. Bridesmaids included Mabel Wichert Gypace Hiller Ida Grand and P Bil Brodsky. Best man Willard S Burrows of New York and ushers Dr Elliott C Burrows Dr James Poe Ernest Leonhardt Norman Zusce and others. A reception and dinner followed at El Monico's.

New York Elliott C. Burrows James Poe Ernest Leonhardt Newace Norman Zusce Newark WN. J el Monico S

Tableaus for Charity in Virginia Benefit Event

A charity tableau benefit will be held in February at a Plaza ballroom to aid Alternatrle County poor. Initiated by Mrs. Waldorf Astor Mrs. John Jacob Astor and Mrs. Benjamin S Guinness, the event plans tableaus by noted society women with a potential short play. Dates Feb 24 and 26 may shift due to opera nights.

Plaza Waldout Astor Langhorne Shaw John Jacob Asto Benjamin S. Guinness Socia Ben Alternatrle County Virginia Waldorf Astor Guinness John Jacob Astor

Musicians at Waldorf Astoria Morning Recital

The artists at Mr Bagby s musical morning at the Waldorf Astoria sang Ma Vielle Maison from Portunio and other pieces. Miss Sassoli performed Pierne and Debussy works. Mme Nordica and Emilio de Gogorra are to sing and Jean Gherardy is to play next Monday.

Mr. Bagby Waldorf-Astoria Bert Portunio Air du Caid Miss Sassoli Pierné Debussy Mme. Nordica Emilio de Gogorra Jean Gherardy

Social Notes Highlight New York Society Gatherings

Mrs. Stuyvesant Fish hosts a thirty cover dinner tonight. Mrs. Francis L Wellman receives this afternoon. The Tilfords and Misses host a two part reception. Mount Holyoke Alumni meet at Miss Lydia Day’s home with tea from 3 to 5. Major Charles Lynch speaks on Red Cross work tomorrow at 422 Madison Avenue. Paul Appenzellar returns from the South. Delmonico’s hosts the third Tuesday evening dance. Christopher Moller's party at the Buckingham with daughter Mrs Walter Ewart. Mrs Charles S Baylis settles into Buckingham for the winter. A small musicale at Mrs Frederick Nathans features Wassily Safonoff and other guests. Mrs Arthur Lehman and family stay at Heather Dell Farm in Ardsley.

Douglas Robinson Madison Avenue Charles Lynch Red Cross Paul Appenzellar Delmonico Christopher Moller Walter Ewart Buckingham Charles S. Baylis Seabright N. J Frederick Nathan Wassilly Safonoff Henry Holden Huss Mme Alphonse Mucha Ernst Peixotto Julien Isserliss Ethelbert Nevin C. Burrowes Greene Julian Nathan Col Frederick Levy Hi.ll. Hendricks Eugen Huile Arthur Lehman Heather Dell Farm Adolph Lewisohn Ardsley

Genee Debuts Dramatic Dancing in The Soul Kiss Variety

Mile Genee, brought from the Empire Theatre by Florenz Ziegfeld, debuts in The Soul Kiss at Chestnut Street Opera House Philadelphia. Her dancing and pantomime receive ovations as she weaves a graceful premier danseuse performance into the show, with four appearances praised as highlights.

New York Times Philadelphia Mile Adeline Genee Ae Empire Theatre Florenz Ziegfeld Harry B. Smith Maurice Levi Chestnut Street Opera House Mlle. Genee Black Crook Kaust Mephisto Ate Hertz Patrick Campbell Florence Holbrook Bob Kiss H. H. Welden Barney Barnard Milecone

Wharton Wycherley at Astor Theater With Viola Allen

Viola Allen leads a strong company in Anthony P Whartons Irene Wycherley at the Astor Theatre. The drama follows Irene as she endures a brutal husband and a web of infidelity. The performance blends powerful scenes with restrained emotion and vivid character study.

Anthony P. Wharton L’etrangé Jumas Fils la Dédale Hlervieu Wharton Rene Wycherley Irene Wycherley Philip George Cave Irene Philip Wycherley Vie Harry Chesterton Mr. Wrycherley Orar Summers Chesterton Ester Wrycherley Esual Phillip Miss Allen

George Junior Republic Adapts to Protect Health at Freeville

In Freeville New York the George Junior Republic plans funding to close three cottages and move residents from their unhealthy surroundings. Contributions are welcomed by Treasurer A eh Agnew at 22 William Street.

George Junior Republic George Junior R Freeville N. Y A. Eh Agnew Treas William Stree Ady

Noted Cast Bring Drama in Stage Production

The review commends Hampden for earnestness as the lover and Stewart for conventional skill as the worldling father. Arden serves as a brutal husband, Selene Johnson enthralls as the seductive fly in the matrimonial pot, with Hammond Thorne and Mrs Sothern providing strong supporting figures and Paget delivering a capable performance.

Irene Wycherley Anthony P. Wharton Astor Sir Peter Wycherley Grant Stewart Hillp Wycherley Edwin Alden Harry Chesterton Walter Hampden Charles Summers John Glendinning Arris Se Folliot Paget Sam Sothern Hampden Stewart Mr. Arden Selene Johnson Dorothy Hammond Nellie Thorne Ffonnot Paget

Twenty Days in the Shade at Savoy Theatre review

A Savoy Theatre audience cheered the American premiere of Twenty Days in the Shade a farce adapted by Paul M. Potter from the French of Hennequin and Weber Richard Bennett stars as Comte Henri with Charley Dickson Shorly Pantruche and Pauline Frederick as the Countess wife The plot centers on a brawl with a policeman and a jail diversion involving a substitute prisoner resulting in broad comic mayhem The cast includes Frank Burbeck Ernest Lawford Jeffreys Lewis and others in a lively production expected to keep audiences laughing through the mistaken identities and prison capers.

Paul M. Potter France Iennequin Weber Tarpets Savoy Henri, Comte de Merfille Richard Bennett Fantruche Charley Dickson Shorly Dallak Welfert Touplin Fannie Hartz Dallas Welford Mr. Hopkinson Savoy Theatre Dans Welford James K. Hackett Hennequin Comte Henri Touplin Des Pantruche Henri Lake Como Shorty Withal Richard Bennett Comte Charles Dickson Frank Burbeck Ernest Lawford Pauline Frederick Jeffreys Lewis

La Gioconda Opens San Carlos Season at Auditorium

Chicago audiences welcomed a grand opera return as the Auditorium reopened with La Gioconda by the San Carlos Grand Opera Company. The cast included Nordica Constantino Clascens Olitzka Blanchart De Segurola Pulcini and Chidini with Nordica drawing strong ovations as the street ballad singer and Constantino’s aria Cielo e Mar stirring enthusiastic recall.

Chicago San Carlos Grand Opera Company

Spooner Stock Company Opens Indefinite Season at Lincoln Square

The Spooner Stock Company opened an indefinite season at Blaney's Lincoln Square Theatre. A large crowd of friends gathered to welcome the company as Edna May Spooner led in Belasco's The Heart Of Maryland with strong applause for her Maryland Calvert role.

Spooner Keith & Proctor Fifth Avenue Theatre Blaney Lincoln Square Theatre Belasco Maryland Edna May Spooner Maryland Calvert

Graustark at Harlem Opera House opens season debut

Grace Hayward’s dramatization of George Barr McCutcheon’s Grau stark had its metropolitan premiere by the stock company at Weith Proctor’s Harlem Opera House yesterday afternoon. John Craig starred as the hero with Beatrice Morgan as the Princess. A large audience attended this rare first performance in the current season.

Harlem Opera House Grace Hayward George Barr McCutcheon Metropolitan Weith & Proctor John Craig Beatrice Morgan

Lucia Tetrazzini Shines in Donizetti Opera at New York

A large Manhattan Opera House crowd praised Mme Tetrazzini in Lucia di Lammermoor with brilliant coloratura and high notes but mixed dramatic impact. Zenatello as Edgardo and Campanini's conducting received note for fire and finesse, though at times the orchestra overpowered singers.

Mme. Tetrazzini Manhattan Opera House New York Lucia Donizetti Lucia di Lammermoor Violetta Tetrazzini Mme Edgardo Zenatello Sammarco Ashton Aaimondi Raimondo

Schumann-Heink Stars in Trovatore at Manhattan Opera House

Mme Schumann-Fleink appears Monday night in Trovatore at the Manhattan Opera House. It is her first return in several seasons. The cast includes Mme Rossi, and Messrs Zenatello and Sammarco, continuing her Italian opera engagements in New York.

Schumann-Heink Mme Schumann-Fleink Manhattan Opera House Firse Ame New York Mme. Russi Messrs Zenatello Sammarco

New Capus Play at the Comédie Francaise

Alfred Capus breaks with French stage traditions in Les Deux Honmes a four act play where a wife sacrifices for wealth while a principled Parisian man remains poor. The lawyer deserts his wife for a scheming mistress leaving her free to wed the Parisian. Powerful performances by Le Bargy De Faraudy and Mme Bartet.

NEW York Times Paris Comédie Francaise Alfred Capus le Bargy de Faraudy Mme. Bartét

Notable Italian guests attend Iris at the Metropolitan Opera

Duke Viscounti di Madrone director of La Scala and Marquis Graphonre Italian noblemen joined George Maxwell the Ri cordi & Co. representative as guests at last night’s Iris performance at the Metropolitan Opera House. The cast included Emma Eames Caruso Scotti and Journet with Mr. Ferrari conducting.

Duke Viscounti di Madrone la Scala Marquis Graphonre George Maxwell Ricordi & Co Iris Metropolitan Opera House Mme Emma Eames Messrs Caruso Scotti Journet Mr. Ferrari

Admiral Frank Courtis Dies in Washington at 76

Rear Admiral Frank Courtis died in Washington last night. Born in Cincinnati on June 18 1864 he entered the Naval Academy from California and graduated in 1866. He commanded the USS Essex during the Spanish American War and was later retired from active service in Wisconsin.

Frank Courtis Cincinnati United States Naval Academy California United States Essex

Auguste Richard Died Sudden at 12 East Sixty-ninth Street

Auguste Richard died suddenly at his residence 12 East Sixty-ninth Street last night. He served as a director of the Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Railroad for many years and belonged to the Metropolitan Club American Geographical Society New York Botanical Gardens and New York Zoological Society.

Auguste Richard East Sixty-ninth Street Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railroad Metropolitan Club American Geographical Society New York Botanical Gardens New York Zoological Society

Remembered J Ordronaux M D LL D dies at Glen Head

Roslyn L I Jan 20 John Ordronaux LL D MD died of apoplexy at his home in Glen Head aged 1? He was born in New York City adopted young, Dartmouth 1850 Harvard Law 185? National Medical 186?, served as Civil War surgeon in New York and later sat on the State Lunacy Commission 187? He authored medical jurisprudence works including Constitutional Legis.

Roslyn L. L John Ordronaux Glen Head New York City John Moulton Dartmouth College Harvard Law School National Medical School New York

Marriage Announcements From Calcutta and Local

On December 23 1907 at St Pauls Cathedral Calcutta Miss Isabel Booth of Westmoreland England married Walter Long Bailey of Boston. On January 21 Della Herzgog wed Dr Selian Neuhof in an early 1900s society note.

Baitey—Booth St Paul's Cathedral Calcutta Isabel Booth Westmoreland England Walter Long Bailey Boston Nehu Hof Herzog Della Her‘gog Selian Neuhof

Obituaries and Funeral Notices From New York Area

A compilation of death notices and funeral arrangements for January 1908 list Mary E Baker in Brooklyn Margretta Mercer Burke Margaretta Mayer Diehl Katharine Lavinia Griffin Fla W Lincoln John Ordronaux Rachel Pierson Auguste Richard Rebecca Haslett Isabel Morrison Christine Tangney and others with service times locations and interment plans. The Century Association memorializes Edmund Clarence Stedman and notes his longtime influence and death.

Befast End Diehl Henry E./ Wallace New Brighton S. I Margaretta Mayer Diehl Thomas/J. Diehl Hiladelphia Periowery Tyson St Philadelphia Griffin Earle Waverley Lace New York City Katharine Lavinia Griffin George H. Griffin Springfield Mass Margaret H. Richard Pobertson Rebecca Haslett James P. Robertson West Ssth St Russell Church St Montclair N. J Isabel Morrison Thomas Russell John Morrison New York Sinclair John Sinclair Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church St. Av Smyth Princeton Charles H. Smyth Clinton Stedman Broadway Clarence Stelman Church of the Messiah Park Avy Board of Management of the Century Association Edmund Clarence Stedman Century Ife William M. Sloane Tabrer Pawling Charlotte Field George K. Taber Grant Central M. Tatum Daniel Offley Tatum Washington Av 170Th St Wilsey Elizabeth Lawrence Edmund Wilsey North 6Th Av Mount Vernon

Obituary Notices From New York Area Listings

A long list of death notices and funerals from New York and New Jersey locales. Names include Sabina Bauer Wilhalm Behrens John Benson Ann Berry Edward Bourke Mary Cary Deborah Craig Beth Curtis Thomas Dalton Donohue Julia Galvin Josephine Gell Maud Goetz Norah Gilbertsn Margaret Giordanat Burnett Greenberg Betsy Heath James Heffernan William King William Lane Michael Laughlin Leveen Edna Miller Andrew Moore Louis Muhlhaurer Mary Mumford Sylvester Nash Leopold Nahselsky John Nolan John O Hara Lorenz Ohlsen John Owen Rozel Pickert Emily Rathheber Emma Rech James Rooney Miriam Rubovitz Louise Schlacter Mary Schuster Everett Spafford Charlies Valentine Margaretha Van Mater Horace Weeks. Funeral arrangements noted.

Edeward T. Bourke BREER Parks Orange N. J Hetty S. Breer Brocksopp Morristown John Grocksopp Carp Uinter Mary Cary Carroll Union Av John Carroll M. Childs Lincoln Av Ridgewood Stort Childs Craig Warren St Newark Deborah Curtis West 8d Beth Curtis Dalton Riverdale Ajv Yonkers Thomas A. Dalton Donohues East 101St St Wehna J. Donohue Frank Plainfield Galvin Catharine St Jani Julia Galvin M. Gell East Link St Brooklyn Josephine A. Gell Goetz Lincoln Mace Thooklin Maud Golder Jericho Road John St. Goldér Gilmartin Prince St. Norah Gilbertin Giordana Bruen Irvington Margaret Giordanat Greenberg Burnett Greenberg Heatie West 117Th St Bessie G. Heath I Seale Heffernan North Smith St Wattsburgh James Heffernan Kearns WeertHtst St. Thomas Kearns A. M. King St. _ Nicholas Av William KR. King Lane Waverley St. Yonkers William Lane Laughlin West 65Th St Michael Laughlin Leveen East 109Th St Say Leveen Miller Lafayette St Edna BE. Miller Moore Tuckahoe N. Y Andrew Moore Hester John O'Hare Ohlsen West St. St Lorenz J. Ohlsen Owen Lorillard Place John Owen Pickert West 101St St Rozel F. Pickert Rathperer East Mth St Emily Rathheber Willis Av Emma Rech Rooney Amsterdam James Rooney Rupovitz Boerum St Miriam Rubovitz Schlacter Louise Schlacter Tr. Schuster Pearsall Jersey City Mary A. Schuster Spafford Overlook Terrace Everett E. Spafford Valentine Glen Cove Charlies F. L. Valentine van Mater Keyport Margaretha van Mater Tenafly Horace W. Weeks

Noted Legal Scholar and Lecturer Dies Unmarried

A long serving lecturer on medical jurisprudence since 1861 at Columbia College Law School Dartmouth University of Vermont and Boston University died. He never married and appears to have left no near relatives.

United States Columbia College Law School Dartmouth College University of Vermont Boston University

Notable Obituaries From Across Cities Reach Headlines

A flood of brief notices recalls prominent deaths: Mrs. EDGAR S. DUDLEY at West Point after a heart disease event. MAX ROSENBAUM of Pittsburgh dying suddenly near his store at 1X years old with a forty-year firm career. Mrs. W.N. HALDEMAN of Louisville. Rev. ANGUS JOHNSON of Avalon Texas at 1 years old after a seventy-two-year ministry. Mrs. NANCY R. WIEERITT of Lockport N C dying at 86. David C. Donnelly of Springtown succumbing to paralysis at home. WHITFIELD H. VOORHEES of East Orange after heart failure amid grip. SOHN F. MILLS of East Orange passing of nephritis. WILLIAM T. NOONAN in Brooklyn after illness. DANIEL O. TATUM of Brooklyn obituary in the dry goods trade. Rev. Dr. CHARLES H. PAISLEY of Sackville New Brunswick dying of heart trouble. JOHN PIERCE COLLINS formerly of the Bunker Hill freight crew dying at the Isle Square Hotel Tiverton.

Edgar S. Dudley Col. Dudley West Point Military Academy West Point Max Rosenbaum Rosenbaum Pittsburg Chicago W.N. Haldeman Walter N. ‘Haldeman Louisville Courier-Journal Times of Luisville Angus Johnson Avalon Texas Robertson County N.C Nancy R. Wieeritt Lockport N. C Joan A. Merritt John Philhower Sterling Street East Orange Steuben Street Sohn F. Mills N. J South Orange Vosey Avenue William T. Noonan Denmncritic Brooklyn St. Catharine's Hospital Mr. Noonan Carrol Street Daniel O Tatu Pd Tebe de Iphi Woodbury Protestant Episcopal Church of the Messiah Isle Square Tiverton

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