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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1908

Page

5

Riders Unhorsed at Long Branch Show

Hollywood Park at the Monmouth County Horse Show Association event drew a large crowd as five top Eastern horsewomen were unseated or involved in runaways. Miss Kate Hensman and Mrs. Julian Morris endured multiple falls but escaped serious injury. other riders, including Miss Beatrice Frotheringham and Miss Caroline Brice, also rode despite spills. Several mounts balked at jumps, with riders remounting and finishing as onlookers offered aid.

New York Times Long Branch N. J Hollywood Park Monmouth County, Horse Show Association Julian P. Morris Virginia Caroline Brice New York Beatrice Frotheringham Deal Kate Hensman van Kleim Miss Hensman George Watson, Jr Lightfert A. J. Davis Roanoke Julian A. Morris E. H. Weatherbee Keswick Morris Paris George Watson Lightfoot Miss Heisman George Chipchase Foxchase Sanoke Miss Frotheringham Sappho Caroline Brice

Society makes good showing at New Jersey horse show

Daily life notes from the second day of the annual Horse Show in New Jersey. Gov J Franklin Fort to attend a dinner on good roads with prominent locals. Ladies in white gowns with embroidery and lace, including Mrs Daniel O Day and Mrs Clark Potter Read, among others.

New York Times Branch M J Alfred G. Vanderbilt C. W. Watson Daniel O'Day Clark Potter Read E. H. Weatherbee Charles D. Halsey Alfred Nathan Edward R. Ladew Elise Ladew Marguerite Shonts Miss Ladew Miss Shonts Samuel T. Seligman Jefferson Seligman

Watson Takes Five Blues at Monmouth County Fair

Long Branch New Jersey July 30 C W Watson carried off top honors on day two as Fairmont Farms horses captured five blue ribbons and one red. Watson drove several winning entries while A G Vanderbilt's imported ponies won in tandem and Watson's pony Helen Miller beat Doncaster Model. Grand Duke swept the West classes and defeated three champions in runabout.

New York Times Long Branch N. J C. W. Watson Monmouth County Association Fairmont Farms Watson A. G. Vanderbilt Mr. Watson Helen Miller Harvey S. Laden Tonzo Sauvage Grand Duke Lady Kathryn Newsday Alert Elsinore Farm Pattie Pembroke Leatrice Smith Leroy M. Taylor UC. W Paul A. Sorg Tim Selby Fatty Bates Basket Phaeton Pdrive M. L A. C W. S. Elliott Daphne CW. S. Elliott H. Wetherbee J. A. Morris R. L. Patterson Durham M. Anthony A. M. Fleischmann Mayo C. H. Wilson Grand View Farm Frank Palmer C .W. Watson Sir James Wilson Howlett Pere Polly Prim Edward F.oe Louis Hai Paul A. Long A. G. Vanderblit Doncaster H. G Alexander Peacock W. J. Maxwell Robert C. Clowry George Watson Tease J. Campbell Thompson Victoria Lord Baltimore Paul A. Sorge A. G. Vendebilt Wanda Peter Hauck, Jr Fancy H. R. Guggenheimer Alvin Untermeyer Handy Secon Corinne Schwartz Corinne and Sunlight

Divorce for Mrs Farnum Confirmed by Supreme Court Justice

Supreme Court Justice Dayton confirmed yesterday the referee report in the divorce action of Mrs A Johnstone Farnum wife of Dustin Farnum actor. Interlocutory decree favors Mrs Farnum signed by Justice Dayton. Mrs Farnum was represented by Ernest K Coulter. Farnum denied impropriety with Mrs Gould in Howard Gould answer.

Supreme Court Dayton A. Johnstone Farnum Dustin Farnum Farnum Ernest K. Coulter Toistin Farnum Howard Gould

Chalif Normal School of Dancing Holds Graduation

The Chalif Normal School of Dancing held its fourth season graduation at 7 West Forty-second Street. Three pupils received diplomas tied with blue ribbons as accomplished danseuses. The program featured an aesthetic waltz drill and dances from Russia Poland Hungary Spain Sweden and other folk traditions.

School of Folk Dances Chalif Normal School of Dancing West Forty-second Street J. E. Miles

Social season travel notes from New England and coast

A roundup of summer house moves and visits: Frank Schoonmaker and wife occupy Belknap cottage at Watch Hill Rhode Island, Helen Gould and Mary Fatrick return to Irvington, Lewis Morris party at Thousand Islands, William Rutherford guests at Bar Harbor, Rodker family en route on Kroonland, George Bird and family at Dark Harbor until season end, Sherman Hoyt at Stokes camp in Adirondacks, Charles Miller party at Water Gap, Oliver Ames to host three musicales at Prides Crossing, Stevens and Stevens guests at Pittsfield, Kerling guests of Leidy at Narragansett Pier, Loveland family at Marlborough-Blenheim Atlantic City, Lincoln family at Kaaterskill Catskills, Hollander at Rexmere Stamford, Little party at Wolcott en route to Bar Harbor.

Oliver Ames Prides Crossing Haig McAllister H. E Stevens M. A. Stevens New York Pittsfield Mass Robert’ L. Kerling Joseph Leidy Narragansett Pier

Rapid-fire art arrives in Harlem with Markert works

A street window exhibition by Prof Donald Markerr drew crowds on 125th Street as he paints rapid landscapes in minutes. He notes Harlem favors mountains and water scenes over marine or figure works and claims speed comes from omitting drawing and timing each piece.

Harlem Hudson Mr. Markert Markerr Chicago Cincinnati Mr. Markerr New York Bougereau

Court Rejects Frogs Incorporation Name for Arts Social Club

Supreme Court Justice Goff denied the Articles of Incorporation for a social organization proposed by Bert A. Williams and partners under the name Frogs. He ruled the title and aims incongruous though praising the artistic intent. Hotel Marshall owner James Marshall said colored performers had organized the group for months and were planning a picnic to fund a clubhouse.

Bert A. Williams Williams & Walker Goff Supreme Court James Marshall Marshall Williams Walker

Barton and Wiswell Form New Jersey Theatre Company

Theatrical interests of Charles E. Barton and Louis C. Wiswell merge into Barton & Wiswell, Incorporated, a New Jersey stock company with $25,000 capital. It controls leaseholds and theatre equities and rights to popular priced offerings and will pursue a general theatrical business including vaudeville and drama.

Charles E. Barton Louis C. Wiswell New Jersey Barton

Dancer Joseph M Gaites Engaged With La Sylphe

Joseph M Gaites engaged yesterday La Sylphe the dancer now appearing in The Remorse of Salome at the Fifth Avenue Theatre for thirty five weeks. She will appear in The Follies of 1908 on the road.

Joseph M. Gaites la Sylphe Salome Fifth Avenue Theatre

Amusement Notes from New York Theatres and Events

Six Frohman company members arrive from Liverpool for Knickerbocker show. Henry B Harris signs Edd Ellis for The Traveling Salesman opening August 10 at Liberty after Atlantic City tryouts. Henrietta Crosman to revive Mistress Nell at Academy of Music August 12. Baby Show at Happyland results Elsie Koch six months old wins silver desk set. George Ade delivers The City Chap manuscript to Cohen & Harris. Willis Sweatnam signs to join supporting company. Masie Dor o leads in The Richest Girl.

Charles Frohman Happyland S. I Elsie Koch Wayne Street Stapleton George Ade Brook Ind Cohan & Harris Jack Norworth Willis P. Sweatnam Charles Man Masie Doro

Prize for Young Architect Wins Paris Beaux Arts Prize

James H. Van Alen, pupil of Atelier Donn Barber, wins the fifth annual Paris Prize under the Society of Beaux Arts Architects. The award funds a two year course at the Nevle des Beaux Arts in Paris, backed by J. Pierpont Morgan and other donors. Drawings from the 10s competition are on display at 215 West Fifty-seventh Street. The subject this year was a large municipal theatre.

James H. van Alen Atelier Donn Barber Society of Beaux Arts Architects Nevle Des Beaux Arts of Paris J. Pierpont Morgan Clarence H. Mackay Andrew Carnegie Harry Payne Whitney Fine Arts West Fifty-seventh Street

Noted oarsman Robert Smith dies of pneumonia

Robert Smith longtime Vesper Boat Club member and Schuylkill Navy single sculler died at his home in Philadelphia. He first showed prowess in the 1907 People's Regatta winning junior singles and later rowed a famous dead heat with James Miller on the Harlem River before Miller fainted near the finish. Smith had won the senior sculls on the Harlem River on May 3.

New York Times Philadelphia Robert Smith Vesper Boat Club Schuylkill Navy North Ruby Street Smith Schuylkill James Miller New York Athletic Club Harlem River Miller

Winthrop Sands Funeral in Paris

The body of G Winthrop Sands son of Mrs W K Vanderbilt killed in Poissy auto crash has been brought to Paris. Funeral service will be held Saturday at the American Church and the body placed in a vault before removal to America.

Paris G. Winthrop Sands W. Kk. Vander Ilt Poissy America Costello Susan’ Costello O'Brien Clonana Limerick Ireland St. Vincent Ferrer’s Church Lexington Calvary

William Potts Pioneer of Coal and Charities Dies in Philadelphia

William Potts a Pennsylvania coal and iron pioneer and longtime charity leader died at his sister Elizabeth Potts home in Philadelphia after cocaine poisoning from a tooth treatment. He had served as secretary for multiple civil service reform groups and held key roles in Brooklyn art and charity circles. He edited The New York Inquirer and led the Continental Trust Company of New York as an organizer and vice president.

William Potts Pennsylvania Elizabeth Potts Philadelphia Potts Orange Bureau of Associated Charities Brooklyn Civil Service Reform Association New York Civil Service Reforma Association National Civil Service Reform Association New York State Civil Service Commission Brooklyn Art Guild Brooklyn Guild Association Century Authors’ Clubs of New York National Academy of Sciences of New York Inquirer Continental Trust Company of New York

Death of Dr Alexander Hamilton Laidlaw

Doctor Laidlaw died at his home on West Fifty-third Street in his eightieth year after a long medical career. He emigrated from Scotland seventy five years ago, studied in Philadelphia, practiced in Jersey City, then New York, and retired in 1903. His son Alexander Jr. the playwright died two weeks earlier. His second son Dr George F. Laidlaw succeeded him. His widow Anna Turner Sites had died years before.

Alexander Hamilton Laidlaw West Fifty-third Street Laidlaw Ameria Lanark Scotland Philadelphia Central High School Hahnemann Homeopathic Medical College Jersey City West Forty-first Street New York George F. Laidlaw Anna Turner Sites

Former Gov Lanham Dies at 62 in Weatherford Home

Weatherford Texas July 30 former Governor W T Lanham of the state died at his home after a several weeks illness. He was 62 years old.

Weatherford Texas W. T. Lanham

Notable Deaths Mark End Of Public and Private Careers

James H. Budd former California governor dies at 58 in Stockton after uraemia illness. Charles F. Corwin, Newark grain and feed businessman, dies at 64 after heat illness. Elizabeth Devitt dies at 6 Mercer Street Jersey City from multiple diseases. Sophie Douglas Young dies at New Canaan aged 70. Hannah W. Smith AP Brooklyn representative dies at 52 in Brooklyn. William Post, Long Island Quaker, dies at Westbury after appendicitis at 58. Mary C. Connelly, founder of private schools, dies in Newburg New York.

James H. Budd California Stockton Cal Charles F. Corwin Newark N. J Elizabeth Devitt Mercer Street Jersey City Martin Devitt Henry W. Devitt Equitable Life Assurance Society Manhattan James H. Young Sophie Douglas George Douglas New Canaan Hannah W. Smith Clifford Arms Smith Brooklyn Associated Press Russell Place Post Hempstead Harbor Bank Westbury Fire Company Mary C. Connelly Newburg N. Y Miss Connelly Female Seminary of Washington Penn Passaic St Hinman Jefferson Minnetta Fenton George Edward Hinman Tlock Iurial Lauteribagh Alfred Lauterbach Edward Amanda F. Lauterbach Mecintyere Thomas Alexander McIntyre Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church Martin Plainfield William B. Martin Boston Portland William Post Henry R. Post Westbury TL. I Friends’ Meeting House Long Island City Watch Hill R.D Aiznes M. Strebergh Robert M. Strebuigh Abner Chichester Wis Simmer Freeieg Ce R. I Joseph Strouse Strouse West 56Th St Townsend Water Witch Adelaide Louise Townsend Edward Townsend WILI+ BERG Atlantic City Abe Wildberg Walnut Hills Cemetery Srey Bo Worster Tiberty N.Y Katherine Wurster Charles Wurster Liberty Greenwand Cemetery Young New Canaan, Conn., Sophie Douglass George Douglass New York City Sth

Hammerstein Plans Largest Roof Garden Over Manhattan Opera House

Oscar Hammerstein files plans for a vast roof garden atop the Manhattan Opera House to host orchestral concerts by merged New York and Philadelphia houses led by Cleofanti Campanini. The project aims for 1200 seats on the lower floor plus 40 private boxes and a 1200 seat balcony, with a 80 by 40 foot stage and new acoustics shell.

Oscar Trammerstein J. B. McElfatrick& Sons Manhattan Opera House New York Opera House Philadelphia Opera House Cleofanti Campanini Harmonia Florenti Turin Italy

Aug Harpers Magazine Presents Nine Short Stories and Explorations

The August Harpers issue promises nine original short stories including a humorous dog tale by Ellis Parker Butler. It features travel writing by Sven Hedin about a now discovered two thousand mile long mountain range and Sir Oliver Lodge on advances in psychical research claiming posthumous communications. The issue also contains twenty eight color and tint pictures by top illustrators.

Harpers Ellis Parker Butler Sven Hedin Sir Oliver Lodge

Venetian garden rises with open rear and two elevators

A new structure features a rear open to display a Venetian garden with trees arbors and promenades and no artificial illumination. Two 40 passenger elevators are installed and the garden will be closed in winter for opera audience lounging.

Shakespeare in the Open At Patchogue For Charity

An open air performance of As You Like It is set for Wednesday evening August 5 in Patchogue to benefit the Summer Home at Patchogue for crippled children. The event is led by Mrs. A. L. Erlanger and Mrs. Ruth Litt on the Gilbert estate Brightwood Lawn with Adelaide Keim as Rosalind and a cast including Ralph Stuart Theodore Hamilton Werner Clar ges Alice Cullins Lawrence Grant Robinson Newbold S Keim Atkins Lawrence Frank Currier Frank Andrews William McKey J Hooker Wright Joseph Sullivan Lydia Dickson Daisy De Vere and Nettie Smith.

Patchogue New York A. L. Erlanger Ruth Litt Kate L. Gilbert Brightwood Adelaide Keim Rosalind Ralph Stuart Theodore Hamilton Werner Clarges Alice Cullins Lawrence Grant Robinson Newbold S. Kéfm Atkins Lawrence Frank Currier Frank Andrews William McKey J. Hooker Wright Joseph Sullivan Lydia Dickson Daisy de Vere Nettie Smith

MISS WYCHERLYS NEW PLAY AND LONDON DEBUT

Margaret Wycherley stars in Her Other Self by Stanislaus Stange with Alfred B. Aarons and John P. Slocum as managers. She plans special matinees during a New York season and a London debut in June. Production slate includes Lady from the Sea Strindberg Yeats Dierdre Riders to the Sea and options on works by Stange Pollock Goodman.

Margaret Wycherley Alfred B. Aarons John P. Slocum Stanislaus Stange Bayard Velller New York Ibsen Strindberg Yeats Dierdre Singe Miss Wrycherley London

Marriages Recorded in Summit and Jersey City Areas

Notices list several marriage announcements with dates in July from Summit New Jersey and Jersey City. Names include McKenzie Leffingwell, Leffingwell Gilbert, Kenneth McKenzie, Josephine Wlecke, George Conor, Harriet Boyce, Colin Douglas, Grace Frayer, Max Happe, Linden Miller, Lertha Schultheies, Kate Weber, John Neidig, Maude Snyder, Nicholas Snyder, Susan Mullin, Melville Thompson, Hazel Young, John McIntyre.

Conor Wlecke Jersey _ City Josephine Wlecke George K. Conor Douglas—Boycee Harriet C. Boyce Colin Douglas Happe—Frayer Jersey City Grace M. Frayer Max E. Happe Miller Schultheies Linden G. Miller Lertha Schultheies Neidig—Weber Kate Anna Weber John Frank Neidig Snyder Obey Maudge Chey Nicholas B. Snyder Thompson Mullin Susan In Mullin Melville L. Thompson McIntyre—Young Hazel M. Young John J. McIntyre

Obituary notices list multiple Brooklyn and New York deaths

A sequence of death notices and funeral details from New York area papers lists Elizabeth Kellogg Bailey and many others. Entries include names, ages, residences such as Brook lyn and Manhattan addresses, and funeral arrangements with dates and times at churches, meeting houses, and cemeteries.

Singer Tom Greene Plans Chesapeake Exploration Voyage

Tenor Tom Greene famed for Adelaide with David Bispham buys a 38 foot sloop cruiser named Katie Wilson and will voyage through Chesapeake Bay. He and wife Mrs Greene will visit uncharted lower bay isles while continuing the Bart Bar Harbor Bar trip in August pone.

Tom Greene David Bispham Adelaide Haven Hfe Greene Chesapeake Bay Maryland Katie Wilson Bispham Connecticut Bar Harbor Mr. Keene New York Washington

Play purchases bring two shows to Brady group

Frank Worthing, after weeks in London and Paris as William A. Brady’s representative, returned with two plays bought outright for Brady and three others still indicted. One musical comedy titled Her Duke and Her Ducats adapts a French vaudeville Mile. La Plurisunum for Brady and Joseph Grismer to review.

Frank Worthing London Paris Wiliam A. Brady Mr. Brady Joseph Grismer

Obituaries for Brooklyn Newark and Jersey City Residents

Obituary notices list many residents died in late July across New Jersey and New York. Names include Mary Bolet Jona than Booth Maud Mary Froude George Thomas Girham Viola J Greeley John H Griffin Gere trude Heidelbach Cathrine McCall and many others with addresses from Brooklyn Jersey City Newark and Orange. Funeral times are announced as today or tomorrow with several private services noted.

Brooklyn Thomas Dayson Denahan York St Jersey City Harry Denahan Ernstein Morris Av Bronx Levin Einstein Fuller St. Nicholas Avy Elizabeth Fuailer Finley Halsey John Finley Flaspoler Henry G. Hansen Heidelbach Geretrude Heidelbach A. M. Hutton Orange N.J John Walter Hutton Levy Riker Woodsite Fernand M. Levy Lindeman West Edward Lindeman Love Westfield N. J Christina B. Love A. M. McCtall West 66Th St Futy Catherine McCall McCdonnell Whitestone L. L West 61St St Philip McFarland McIntyre Jilly Emma McIntyre McLaughlin Willoughby Et Brotomlyn Eben Mcadaughlin McMantu Willis James McManua Maltwood East Orange Mary Maltwood Mangan Varick &J Thomas F. Mangan A. M . Mianny Elizabeth Eugene Mianny Miller Hudson Boulevard Town of Union Magdelina Miller Minson St. Marks Pines Rennen George Meyer Newark Esther Meyer O'Connor Harrison Rennard A. O'Connor West 524 Julia O'Connor Jo i M. Parisen South Amboy J. Parisen ROCH#E Highwood Eleanor P. Roche Seeger Carlstadt Maris Seeger M. Sherman East Hannah W. Smith Snyder 1St Broocklyn William H Snyder Spearow Harman &At Iarence W. Spearow M Stephen Boulevard John Stephen van Zant Palenville N. Y Helen T. Var Zant WABDE Ocean Trave Henry E. Weber Williams Caroline M. Williams Williamson Lake Plach Hurbert G. Williamson Wilroy East 14Th St John Henry Wilroy Wissel Holland St George Wissel

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