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Newspaper
New York Times
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1915
Page
15
The Ziegfeld Follies of 1915 New York met with a lavish welcome at the New Amsterdam Theatre. Joseph Urban’s sumptuous scenery dominates the show with color and imagination while stars Ina Claire Anna Pennington Bert Williams and Bernard Granville headline a large ensemble.
Incomplete OCR segment mentions stray words like kisses, molly volt, and garbled notation. No coherent event, names, places, or dates are readable to summarize a specific item.
Illinois moves to curb fraudulent advertising cheer delegates from the eleventh annual Associated Advertising Clubs of the World session in Chicago. Lieut. Gov. O Hara opens talks on price mark misrepresentations and coupon systems while EyLunge, jailed in Arizona, is noted. Mytinge parole cited rehabilitation, and speakers Bishop Candler and UW President Van Hise address commerce, education and industry.
Miss Madeline Hall daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Hall of South Orange New Jersey will wed Douglas Elliott son of the late Mr and Mrs George Elliott of New York at the friary home of the bride’s parents. Helen Hall her sister will be maid of honor with Margaret Arnold and Kathleen Van Nostrand as bridesmaids. Best man is Charles L House with ushers William Coit Alice George Hubert Bonsall Jr and Percy Arden Hall. The ceremony will be conducted by Rev Percy Foster Hall assisted by Rev F Creswick Todd at St Andrew's South Orange.
Miss Eva Harper daughter of Harry Harper married Rev William S Jackson pastor of Prospect Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church in Brooklyn. The ceremony was conducted by Rev William Jackson and assisted by Rev Dr H Ralph Welles Keeler of Cincinnati. Reception followed at the bride’s home.
The wedding of Miss Eleanor Crozier Reyburn daughter of the late Mayor Neyburn of Philadelphia and Mrs. John J. Reyburn to Captain Francis Clark Harrington Corps of Engineers A E will be held June 430 at New London Connecticut. Bridal attendants include Mrs. W S Reyburn matron of honor and Misses Katherine MetClintock Ade laide Heath Julia Whiting Caroline Jones Rebekah Wilmer Eleanor Mergaun Victoria Baker from Bristol with Lieutenants Theile Bradford Matthews and Captains Alexander and James Walsh among the attendees.
Miss Aimee Deohilm wed Murray Klauber at noon yesterday in a ceremony at the Hotel Gotham performed by Rev. Jin W L Enelow. Minutes of the service show Miss Minna Doblin as maid of honor and Arthur Klanuber as best man. A small reception followed before the couple departed for a short honeymoon.
Mr and Mrs Charles Hrower of Lexington Kentucky announce the engagement of their daughter Eunice Brower to Rutherford Oates Ainslee of Chicago Illinois. Ainslee is Williams College class of last year and served as captain of the baseball team. No wedding date set.
The column reports the birth of twin sons to Mr. and Mrs. David S. Baker in Greenwich Connecticut, notes Mrs. Baker’s previous name Miss Dorothy Harvey, and cites their Nov 14 1912 wedding in St James Church. It mentions Miss Ethel Chambers’s engagement and wedding to Leonard L. Hunt in St Luke's Church, and travel plans for Mr. and Mrs. Janis Spencer Morgan aboard the Kroonland to San Francisco via the Panama Canal. It covers Mr. and Mrs. William Clark’s move from Cambridge to New Jersey after their September 1915 marriage and Harvard Law School graduation, plus a rose garden party at the Victoria Home hosted by the Imperial Order Daughters of the British Empire in West New Brighton.
Yesterday numerous passengers were listed arriving on the liner Tuscania at Liverpool including P F Berk C C Campbell W B Clarkson J M Dane George Hill and others. Aosta line vessel Ducà brought passengers C W Wright William Saville Mrs G Tse Lewis and others.
The marriage of Miss Margery Davenport and Rev. Raymond Casselman will take place tomorrow at the Davenport residence on Bolton Road Inwood Hill New York. The ceremony will be held in the lawn under a large oak tree with a ribbon processional.
Secretary McAdoo will announce tomorrow the permanent organization of nine member national committees to cooperate with the International High Commission formed at the Pan American Financial Conference in Washington. Each national committee will be chaired by the colonial minister from its country and include experts in trade finance and transportation.
Reports from Yokohama describe a marine eruption about 70 miles southeast of Fatizoo Island caused by a quake in central Japan. A pillar of fire and smoke darkened the sun as lava fell into the sea and the sea boiled red. Steamships sighted the event and were hit by tidal waves but unharmed. The Tokyo quake damaged homes but caused no casualties.
The last week of June features multiple Broadway engagements including On Trial at the Candler and It Pays Advertise at the Cohan. Runs continue at the Cort Gaiety Globe Harris Longacre with shows like Chin Chin and Twin Hes. Also playing are The Etrte of a Nation at Liberty and The Allien at Astor with George Beban.
Theater items report Hack Fomse by Bayard Veiller and Irvin Cobb produced first in Atlantic City with lead cast including Thomas A. White and Willis P. Sweatnam. Other notes mention Her Game by Guy Bolton in Buffalo, Irene Fenwick’s first airplane flight, additions to Columbia Theatre programs, a poster design prize by Washington Square Players, and Charlotte Iver joining J C Williamson Ltd for Australian stock company touring.
Mrs Emma Elder chases a thief from her Seventh Avenue apartment after he robs her jewel box. Detective Juichard Birmingham pursues across 119th Street Lenox Avenue and Mount Morris Park West, subdues a fleeing suspect named Joseph Kelly, and recovers no money though $11.75 is missing. The accomplice escapes.
Controller Prendergast writes Senator Bennett that a $71,000,000 bond issue will not increase the city's debt. The plan provisions include redeeming stock notes, paying corporate stock obligations, and clearing $4,000,000 of uncollectible pre-1905 taxes. He argues misinterpretations cloud the debt limit, urging clear debt statements for New York.
Leon Rains charges his brother Bleazer Rains supports pro German actions and forged his own name for a passport leading to its countermand. Leon claims Bleazer, born in the U S, later toured as opera singer and worked as a German Government music professor while living in Dresden.
Supreme Court Justice Weeks grilled witness Joan Ostrander former Broadway Theatre treasurer about reporting a husband’s alleged infidelity. Ostrander admitted telling Mrs. Lyon of the compromising situation and staying about an hour with her at a hotel, prompting questions on witness ethics and credibility. The case involves Mrs. Jane Cloud Lyon suing George Lyon for divorce.
Chicago June 11 Miss Grace Stewart Potter the pianist who had been missing for several days returned home today. She has no recollection of her movements since staying at Miss Alice Batement's residence a week ago until she appeared unannounced at Cribtree Farm at Lake Biloff this afternoon. Potter is in a nervous condition and Mrs George M Pullman who financed her musical education said she would need care.
Brig Gen George Moore Smith longtime National Guard officer and ex Police Commissioner of New York City died at his Newburg home. Born in Maine in 1840s he served in the Seventh and Fifty-ninth Regiments and led troops during Gettysburg and draft riots. He helped develop the rifle practice system and helped found the National Rifle Association. He held post in Militia Council and led various clubs.
William H. Rand died at his daughter's home in New Canaan after a life as a printing pioneer. Born May 2 1828 in Quincy Massachusetts he helped start Rand McNally and Co after Chicago Fire setbacks. He supported the Methodist Church and educational causes. Survived by three daughters and two sons including William Rand Jr.
James B. Vredenburgh aged about 71 or 72 died at his Freehold home. He headed the firm Vredenburgh Wall and Carey of Jersey City and was a son of late Supreme Court Justice Peter Vredenburgh. A Princeton graduate, he practiced with Isaac W. Scudder and later Judge Abram J. Garretson. He was director of Provident Institution for Savings and New Jersey Tithe and Guarantee Trust Company and member of several clubs and the New Jersey Historical Society.
Martin Daav longtime Hoboken police commissioner and Duke's House proprietor died yesterday at his home 72 Bludson Street He was born in this city and moved to Hoboken with his parents He partnered in a crockery business for thirty years later ran Touke's House a noted New Jersey hotel He served twenty years on the Fence Board chaired the Pokier Pension Fund and belonged to Hoboken Lodge No 74 LB Pr OG FL the German Club and local boat clubs His widow and daughter survive him.
Edward Caverly a 19 year old of Brooklyn drowned while trying to save Helwig Ananda a a girl of unknown age at Rockaway Point. Bystanders Edward Culleson and Michael Hurley recovered Miss Ananda but could not find Caverly and the girl was taken home to Rockaway Point.
Lieut Col John B Porter of the Jude Advocate General's Department U S A died here after a brief illness at age 57 He served as senior instructor in the Army Service Schools Law department and led legal work during the Vera Cruz occupation Porter was born in Paris a descendant of the Porter and Biddle families of Philadelphia and a member of the Society of the Cincinnati. Born Paris died Port Leavenworth June 21 1916.
Dr. William H. Gregg, chemist and naturalist, died yesterday in St. Cloud Florida at eighty five. Born in Elmira New York he graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1877 and served in the Civil War medical corps. He authored many works on chemistry and bird life including a classification of Charlem bird life at Chemung New York. He was a member of the State Medical Society and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His widow survives.
Charles L. Clark of the Queen’s Own Rifles, son of Rev. Dr. Loaring Clark of Chattanooga, wounded in action and died in Flanders. A Sewanee Military Academy cadet captain, he left Sewanee to join the Canadian regiment at war’s outset and would have graduated this year. He was 23.
A brief note indicates marriage and death notices for publication in The New York Times may be submitted by telephone to Bryact. The notice handling details remain concise and routine for readers seeking notice insertions.
Social column records multiple June weddings including Cross Foster at First Presbyterian South Orange N J Gertrude Foster to Harold Livingston Kley Reinke at Belton Landing Lake George Billie Foster to Herman Kley Marston Chapman at Kayberry Point Istip L C Hilde Chapman to Trowbridge Marston Mullen Pranch June 21 Mildred Branch to Arthur Mitten Blanck Jonea June 10 Muth Jones to Peter Innex Blomberg EvElyn Waters June 21 Mao E Waters to George Evelyn Grossman Welzy June 1 Kate Weltz to Isidor Grostman Haney Danziger June Sadie Danziger to Imavid Manst Rehm Culick June 14 Richmond Hill Hannah Galick to Marten S H Rehm.
Fragmentary obituary note lists names and church affiliations including St. Pranacts ee sales's thurch Newark J wwing SA M MeChi Marit beager J. Oise and Dominia ms. Church of re lativity with scattered dates and places, indicating a memorial post for a mother and related family.
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