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New York Times

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1908

Page

7

Mrs Drexel Hosts Debutante Dinner Dance at East Sixty-Second Street

Mrs John R Drexel held a dinner dance for her three debutantes at her home 1 East Sixty second Street The event featured Louis XVI salon decor American Beauty roses and a cotillion led by Craig Wadsworth with many prominent guests including Beatrice Mills Gwendolyn Burden Yvonne Townsend Edith Starr Miller Louise Iselin and others from wealthy circles in attendance.

John R. Drexel East Sixty-second Street Margaretta Drexel Anthony Drexel Mary Astor Paul James W. Paul Frances Eich Alexander van Rensselaer Fally Drexel Wrere Gotillon Craig Wadsworth Directoire Beatrice Mills Gwendolyn Burden Yvonne Townsend Edith Starr Miller Louise Iselin Die Jones Dorothy Whitney Emily Coster Claire Bryce Julia Hoyt Mildred Carter Dorothy Tucker

Last Cinderella Cotillion Dances at Sherry's Ballroom

The second and final Cinderella Cotillion of the season was held in Sherry's large ballroom last night attended by many dancing class members and debutantes as well as younger married guests. Prominent patronesses included Mrs. Gulliver, Mrs. Jennings, Mrs. Ledyard, Mrs. Osborn, and Mrs. Ripley. Grosvenor Atterbury led the cotillion. favors included boutonnières and scarfs. Notables present included Janet Townsend, Rosamond Burr, Rosina Otis, Mary Hasell, Helen Coster, and others, with a buffet supper served at midnight.

Sherry William C. Gulliver Oliver Gould Jennings Lewis Cass Ledyard Henry Fairfield Osborn Edward H. Ripley Grosvenor Atter John Whitridge Marjorie Curtis Taylor Pyne Howard Potter

First Midwinter Dance Held in Plaza Ballroom

The first midwinter dance took place last night in the Plaza ballroom with general dancing until 11. Supper followed in the main dining room. Patronesses included Mrs John Strong Foster and others.

Plaza Mmes John Strong Foster James K. O. Sherwood Charles E. Sprague William Chilvers Joseph Martin Schenck Robert Wood Johnson Henry Spaulding Schley E. A. Sheanan W. Smith Jennings Rufus Lee Weaver Wal

Advertising Success Story from a Pennsylvania Heater Maker

A Pennsylvania heater firm started with no progress for seven years then modestly began national ads. Within three years ad spend under ten thousand dollars, they quadrupled workforce and doubled annual business. The Saturday Evening Post dominates response, with 40 percent of ad budgets. Curtis Publishing Company Philadelphia New York Boston Chicago Buffalo.

Pennsylvania

Plaza Dance Series Returns February Sixth

The article lists several organizers including Ter Hotchkin Julian H Meyer J Stanley Foster and J Milton Mabbott. The next dance in the series will be held at the Plaza on February 6.

Ter Hotchkin Julian H. Meyer J. Stanley Foster J. Milton Mabbott the Plaza

German Charity Ball Raises Eleven Thousand Dollars

The German Charity Ball at Waldorf-Astoria filled the second floor and two ground floor restaurants with five orchestras. Beneficiaries include German Hospital German Society Francis Hospital St. Mark's Hospital Society for Needy Widows and Orphans Wartburg Orphan Asylum. Organizers were Christopher G. Hupfel Hubert Cillis Louis Ebret and George H Diehl Jr.

Waldorf-Astoria Fifth Avenue Chris G. Hupfel Edward C. Schaefer

Vanderbilt Wedding Guests At Washington Event

Representatives from the Austria-Hungary Embassy will attend the wedding of Miss Vanderbilt and her Hungarian fiancé in Washington on January 23. Expected attendees include Baron Hengelmuller the Ambassador and Baroness Hengelmuller, Baron Louis Ambrozy, Counsellor, Moriz von Szent Ivany, Second Secretary, and Lieut. Baron F. Presudhen von And Zu Liebenstein and his wife.

Washington Austria-Hungary Miss Vanderbilt Baron Hengelmuller Hengelmuller Louis Ambrozy Moriz von Szent-Ivany F. Presudhen von and Zu Liebenstein

Dinner Parties and Travel Plans Highlight Newport Notes

Special to The New York Times from Newport on January 23 reports Mrs T Shaw Safe hosting dinner and Mrs William R Hunter holding a Sunnyfield Farm party for sister in law Mrs Hugh K Norman. Col Reginald Norman and Mrs Norman depart for Europe by auto shipped to London after leaving York. Commander Albert Gleaves has gone to Washington and Col J W H Willard is summoned to Washington over Narragansett Bay defenses.

Newport T. Shaw William R. Hunter Sunnyfield Farm Hugh K. Nor Reginald Norman Europe London York Albert Gleaves Washington J. WH. Willard Narragansett Bay

Engagement announced of Miss Emily Wolf to Ernest Cardozo

The engagement is announced of Miss Emily Wolf daughter of Mrs J R Wolf of 31 West Fifty fourth Street to Ernest Cardozo son of the late Michael Cardozo and grandnephew of the late Judge Car dozo Miss Wolf is a granddaughter of the late Benjamin Nathan Mr Cardozo is a member of the law firm of Cardozo and Nathan.

Emily Wolf J. R. Wolf West Fifty-fourth Street Ernest Cardozo Michael Cardozo Judge Cardozo Miss Wolf Benjamin Nathan Cardozo Cardozo & Nathan

Charity Ball Draws Young Guests at Waldorf Astoria

The annual Charity ball on February 4 at the Waldorf Astoria will focus on a dance for youths. Mrs. Charles De Kay Mrs. Charles A. Doremus Mrs. Ashton Clarkson and Cornelius Dubins plan to host and invite several guests.

Waldorf-Astoria Charles de’ Kay Charles A. Doremus Ashton Clarkson Cornelius Dubvns

Engagement of Dr C S Howe and Miss Eleanor Betz

The engagement is announced between Dr C S Howe organist at Christian Union Congregational Church Upper Montclair New Jersey and Miss Eleanor Betz of Jersey City. Howe is noted as a well known musician who gave several recitals at the St Louis Exposition.

Christian Union Congregational Church Upper Montclair N. J Eleanor Betz Jersey City Dr. Howe St. Louis Exposition

Don Giovanni Given At Metropolitan Opera

Mozart opera Don Giovanni presented at the Metropolitan under Gustav Mahler. Mme. Sembrich as Zerlina and Mr. Scotti as Don Giovanni led a strong cast with Gad ski as Donna Elvira and Leonty as Don Ottavio in a two act version noted for refined tempo and piano-like orchestral detail.

Donna Anna Emma Eames Gadsk Ehns Aebek Sembrich Giovanni Cci M. Scotti Don Ottavio Wuald Mozart Don Giovanni Metropolitan Opera House Gustav Mahler New York Mme. Sembrich Zerlina Mr. Scotti Mme. Gadski Donna Elvira Mr. Leond Metropolitan Don Ottavio Mr.Due Mr. Blass Mme. Eames Mr. Mahler Andiamo Mahler

Armstrong to Quit as Manager After Feb Tour

Paul Armstrong ends his first NY managerial run Saturday Feb 8 with the tour of Society and the Bulldog. Olga Nethersole starts a three week Daly's Theatre engagement Monday featuring Hervieu's The Awakening and The Enigma with Pagliacci. She also presents Adrienne Lecouvreur Carmen The Second Mrs Tanqueray Camille Magda and Sapho in various performances.

Paul Armstrong New York Society and the Bulldog Olga Nethersole Daly’s Miss Nethersole Paul Hervieu M. Hervieu Hervieu Charles H. E. Brookfield

Play at the Martha Washington for charity by Hanson School

A dramatic performance to benefit a charity will be held in the Martha Washington Hotel hall on Thursday evening. The play is presented by students of the Hanson Dramatic School of Boston.

Martha Washington Martha Washington Hotel Hanson Dramatic School of Boston

London to See Miss Adams in London Debut

Charles Frohman sails on the Mauretania to arrange for Maude Adams London debut. He will stage production plans for Twenty Days in the Shade and A Waltz Dream and set up Harvard Sanders Theatre dates June 1 and 2. Adams plays Katherine in The Taming of the Shrew at Sanders Theatre then continues The Jesters and appears at Hollis Street Theatre in Boston.

Maude Adams London Charles Frohman England Mauretania Miss Adams Mr. Frohman Sanders Theatre Harvard University Department of English The University Katherine Boston Hollis Street

Mrs Campbell to Star in Electra with Mrs Tree in America

Mrs Patrick Campbell will bring her company to New York for a landmark Electra at the Garden Theatre starting Feb 10 with Mrs Bert Beerbohm Tree to play Clytemnestra. Mrs Campbell, her troupe, and the Japanese drama The Moon of Yamato travel from London via St Paul to Manhattan, rehearsals continuing to opening.

America Herbert Beerbohm Tree His Majesty's Theatre London Electra Sophocles Hofmanstahl Arthur Symons Yamato

Theatrical managers plan campaign against free tickets

London January 23. Leading managers launch a campaign to end the free ticket system. They say it ruins business and produces listless audiences as theaters have become papered. A meeting will be held soon to draft plans.

London

Brill Brothers Em ployes Hold Largest Mutual Benefit Event

The annual vaudeville entertainment and reception at the Lexington Opera House drew over 500 Brill Brothers employees and friends. Headliners from Broadway theaters performed a vaudeville show followed by a dance after the entertainment.

Brill Brothers Employes’ Mutual_Benefit Association Lexington Opera House Fifty-eighth Street Broadway

Theatre notes: Nilsson now manages own career

Carlotta Nilsson ends management by Walter N Lawrence and seeks a play not a part. Jessie Busley gains rights to The Agitator by Mrs Oscar Baringer, now in London. Fronman to form new company for The Thief at Lyceum end of May as old company departs.

Carlotta Nilsson Walter N. Lawrence Jessie Busley Charles Frohman Oscar Baringer London Charles Fronman Lyceum California Wynn Matthison Hann Kennedy England Lucania

Death of Prof MacDowell Ends a Noted American Composer

Edward MacDowell, renowned American composer, died at 46 at the Westminster Hotel after a long illness. He left a legacy of orchestral, piano, and vocal works and had led Columbia University’s music department. A MacDowell Association funds a memorial home for musicians in Peterborough.

Edward MacDowell Westminster Hotel Thomas F Frances M. MacDowell Nevins L. L. Danforth MacDowell Peterborough Nhs New York Paris Frankfort-on-Main Boston Columbia University American Society of Musicians and Composers Boston Symphony Orchestra MacDowell Association

Death of Mrs Martha Fiske Collord in Cairo Hotel

News arrives of the sudden death yesterday of Mrs Martha Fiske Collord wife of George W Collord of this city at Shepheard s Hotel Cairo Egypt. She spent winter abroad with her husband after leaving the country last Fall. She married Mr Collord in 1894 after the death of her first husband Josiah M Fiske a noted grain merchant and stayed between her 88 Fifth Avenue winter home and Newport R I summer home. She was a generous donor to Barnard College Fiske dormitory.

Martha Fiske Collord George W. Collord Shepheard Cairo Egypt Mr. Collard Josiah M. Fiske Fifth Avenue Newport R. I Fiske Barnard College

Calvin Bruce Walker Dies. Longtime Presbyterian Leader

Calvin Bruce Walker, linked for years with the Presbyterian Organization in this city, died yesterday at his home 14 West 127th Street. Born in Wilmington Ohio he studied law. He later moved to Richmond Indiana where he engaged in Republican politics and served as Deputy Pension Commissioner. He authored a Pension Law treatise and a digest still used in Washington. Dr Parkhurst of Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church will officiate at the funeral.

Calvin Bruce Walker West 127Th Street Wilmington Ohio Richmond Ind Washington

Death of Gen Jules Lewal noted in Paris obituary

Paris reports the death of Gen Jules Louis Lewal born 1823. He served in Algeria in 1854 and in most French operations through the Franco Prussian War. Lewal was Minister of War under Jules Ferry in 1885, later commanded at Rennes and Amiens, retiring in 1889.

Paris Jules Louis Lewal Lewal Algeria France Jules Ferry Rennes Amiens

Oldest Inhabitant Ma ria J Jackson Dies in Southold

SOUTHHOLD, L. I., Jan. 23 Mrs Ma ria J Jackson believed to be the oldest resident here died at her son David H Jackson's home. She would have been years old on Feb 1. Survived by her son seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Southhold L. I Maria J. Jackson David H. Jackson New York

Theatre managers dine amid stage and campaign talk

The Association of Theatre Managers of New York held its fourth annual dinner at the Knickerbocker Hotel. Speakers included Charles Burnham Augustus Thomas Paul M. Potter Rex Beach and Abraham Gruber among others. They discussed drama politics and the coming campaign with jokes about McGowan and Roosevelt. The guest list featured Rex Beach Daniel Frohman and Senator P H McCarren among prominent figures.

Association of Theatre Managers of New York Knickerbocker Charles Burnham Association Augustus Thomas Paul M. Potter P. F. McGowan Rex Beach Edward Lauterbach Martin Saxe Thomas F. Grady P. H. McCarren Abraham Gruber Burnham P.F. McGowan McClellan Mr. McGowan Hughes Roosevelt Bryan Mr. Thomas W. F. Beker A. J. Dittenhoefer M. Erlanger Daniel Frohman T. F. Grady C. L. Guy Justice Goff al Hayman Ralph Pulitzer Paul Potter Augustus Themis A. L. Erlanger Marc Klaw Frank McKee James Forbes H. B. Harris William Harris William Hammerstein Timothy P. Sullivan

Team in a drug store crash on Seventh Avenue

A team of horses pulling a truck bolted at Seventh Avenue and Fourth Street in Brooklyn and crashed into a drug store at 234 Seventh Avenue. The impact damaged the storefront and soda fountain, with losses estimated at $400. A man at the fountain fled through the window. his fate is unknown.

Seventh Avenue Brooklyn Fourth Street

Johnson Leaves New York Hospital After Illness

Rossiter Johnson had been ill for several weeks at the New York Hospital and departed Wednesday. Officials say his condition improved significantly during the stay and he left in much better shape.

Rossiter Johnson New York Hospital

Obituary Notes for George C. Appell Margaret Waite Abner Chambers

George C. Appell a Westchester lawyer and Democratic politician died in Pasadena California while visiting. He was Mount Vernon’s first City Judge after incorporation in 1802 and is survived by his widow and three children. Margaret F Waite of Stamford Connecticut died of pneumonia. widow of Benjamin F Waite a prominent financier who aided the poor. Abner R Chambers of Trenton New Jersey died aged 16 after eleven years as an invalid. a philanthropist and director of Trenton Banking Company with seven surviving children.

George C. Appell Westchester County Pasadena Cal Appell Mount Vernon Hela Alfred Appell T. N. McKennell Margaret F. Waite Stamford Conn Benjamin F. Waggte Abner R. Chambers Trenton N. J First Presbyterian Trenton Banking Company

Marriages In Brooklyn On January 22 1908

The notices record several marriage bonds across Brooklyn starting January 22 1908. Carrie Hilton Rawson daughter of Mrs late Horace Rawson wed Charles Curtiss Pickford at 311 Jefferson Ave with Rev Parkes Cadman officiating. Other unions include Eather Cutler to Frederick A Armstrong and Marie Perrine to Iran Condit on December 28. Marie Dahl married Jacob F Schwoerer on January 15.

Armstrong—Cutler Eather Cutler Frederick A. Armstrong

Passings and Funerals From a New York Area Atlas of Obituaries

A large list of death notices and funeral announcements dated January 1908 across New York City and environs. Notices include George C. Appell Mount Vernon. Mary Ripley Arthur London. Dr. Frederick A. Burrall New York. Lester Manzer Clark Weymouth MA. Martha T. Fiské Cairo. Mary Reed Haddock St Augustine. Susanna E. Dennis New York. Beatrice Hunter Hull. Morris Ketchum Jesu. Harriet Blinor Johnston Brooklyn. Frances Maria Lockwood Philadelphia. Charles Lyon McMillan Brooklyn. George Schneider Brooklyn. Margaret Flynn Waite Stamford. Calvin Bruce Walker Washington DC. Mary Leland McLanathan Boston. John G Wright Chaptico MD. and numerous Brooklyn and New Jersey residents, with funeral details and family notices.

Appell Pasadena Cal George C. Appell Mount Vernon N. Y Arthur Bletchingly Surrey Mary Ripley Arthur William Arthur Elizabeth Arthur London England Burrall Frederick A. Burrall New York University Place Presbyterian Church 10Th St Clark Warren Weston Weymouth Mass Lester Manzer Clark Collord Shepheards Hotel Cairo Martha T. Fiské George W. Collord Cotton St. Augustine Fla Mary Reed Haddock Gilbert P. Cotton Hrick Presbyterian Church 5Th Av 37Th St Dennis Susanna E. Dennis Thomas Dennis West 55Th St Donald Pinehurst N. C William Donald Pelham Manor Jessie .E. Donald Robert Hogg Keap St Brooklyn Foote West 107Th St Emerson Margaret Allen Foote Springfield Hanson Los Angeles Richard Cochran Hanson Eugene M Kate R. Hanson Wilmington Del Hull Beatrice Hunter Charles FE. Hull Reidence Halsey St Chappaqua Jesup Morris Ketchum Jesu Brick Presbyterian Church 7Th St St. Av Johnston Harriet Blinor J. Wesley Johnston John Street Methodist Episcopal Church Willow St Oak Bluffs Martha’s Vineyard Lockwood Episcopal Hospital Philadelphia Frances Maria Lockwood George N. Mead West 69Th St Hoboken Cemetery New Jersey McMillan Calvin Bruce Walker West 127Th St Washington D. C Watson Park Av Mary Leland McLanathan Col B. F. Watson Church of Zion and St. Timothy West ‘7Th St Lowell Wright William J. Wright Chaptico John G. Wright

Obituary notices from Brooklyn and New Jersey deaths

Funeral notices list residents from Brooklyn Newark Montclair Hoboken and nearby towns. Entries include names such as Lawrence Farley Harry Fortman Ellen Hannan and Elizabeth McGuffog with dates January 21 22 and ages where given, plus funeral timing and locations.

Alexander Graham Gumpert East Brookly Emmy Hunter Hunter West 35Th St Emmie Hunter Kelly Ist Av B. Kelly Kerr Grant Av Harrison N. J Mary A. Kerr Kessler 6Th St Brooklyn Louis Kessler Knapp East Sith St Franz Joseph Ty Jones Jefferson Av Eilzabeth Jones Leary Willoughby Timothy Leary Lochmuller Eastth St William Lochmuller Lohr Bushwick Marie K. Lohr Lyler Pierrepont St Walter L. Lyler Brook Bronx Hugh McGinness McGivney North 5Th St Catherine McGivney McGuffog Neversink N. Y Elizabeth F. McGuffog McKenna West 45Th St Bernard McKenna M. Necquillan Cumberland St James Meqwulllan McRea Cora W. McRea Mahoney West 156Th St Joseph V. Mahoney Masters West 7Th St Plainfield Hibbert Masters Moroney Summit St East 135Th St Helen Paul Reilay East 24Th St Stridget Reilly Pelnam Av Gustav &. Rotka Satchwedll Hudson St Newark Ralph.Satchwell. Schad Pacific St Catherine Schad Bleecker St Charles B. Senter Shrewsbury Baychester and Richardson Avs Margaret Shrewsbury Smith Providence Reade Sts Anthony Smith West List St John J. Smith M. Steffens West Chester William Steffens Mtarmey Kingsland Michael Tarmey Terry S. W. Terry Thompson Greenwich Av Frances Thompson Wilson Spring Lake Eliza Wilson York Fulton, St Michael P. York

In Memoriam Notices for Marie La Farge and Ann Moran

Masses held today at St. Leo's Church for Marie A. La Farge at 9 30 AM and at St. Eatin Cathedral Newark for Ann Moran at 8 AM local time. Both notices mark memorial prayers and services for the deceased.

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