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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1908

Page

7

Miss Harriman Bride of Robert L. Gerry

Grace Church on Broadway hosted the noon wedding of Cornelia Averell Harriman, daughter of H. H. Harriman, to Robert Livingston Gerry, elder son of Elbridge T. Gerry. A massive crowd packed Broadway as guests departed for a Fifth Avenue reception.

Robert| Livingston Gerry Elbridge T. Gerry Cornelia Averell Harriman H. H. Harriman Grace Church Broadway Russell and Schmittberger Twelfth Street Harriman Fifth Avenue Gerry Iriman

Mystery and Secrecy in Business Decline in Public Trust

An editorial urges frank communication between manufacturers and the public to maintain goodwill. It notes that the Saturday Evening Post reaches a wide audience with honesty and confidence, stressing transparency as essential for business credibility. The piece mentions Curtis PupilsH Inc and lists cities including Philadelphia New York Chicago and Buffalo.

Too Ill to Be Bridesmaid Harriman Relapses

Miss Carol Averell Harriman youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs H Harriman unable to serve as bridesmaid at sister Cornelia Harriman wedding due to relapse after mastoiditis and surgical procedures. She had Osborne Johns Hopkins Hospital operation and later improved before turning ill again.

Carol Averell Harriman H. Harriman Cornelia Harriman Carol Harriman St. Nimothy's School Baltimore Johns Hopkins Hospital Harriman House

Miss McLean An Army Bride Wedding in Uniformed Ceremony

Lieut William A Dallam of the Twelfth Cavalry and Miss Bessie Maulsby McLean wed in a military ceremony at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. Flags framed the altar as Rev J Nevette Steele and others officiated with Bishop Potter pronouncing the benediction. The bride wore white satin and lilies of the valley with White House gifts noted, while bridesmaids and ushers wore formal attire and uniforms. Gifts included a life membership in the D A R and a grand silver service from the groom’s regiment.

H. Harriman Haver Gerry Peter Gdelet Gerry William R. Huntington Guinnes St. John’s Church Wiliam Croswell Doane Albany William A. Dallam Twelfth Cavalry Bessie Maulsby McLean Donald McLean Church of the Heavenly Rest United States United States Cavalry J.nevette Steele McLean Herbert Shipman West Point Osborne Ingle Frederick, Md Potter White House L. W. Oliver U.S. A Burns L. Magruder Harry T. Herring St. John’s Military School Norman F. Ramero U.S Albert Ritchie Wallace Donalc Lean William Boldin Ritchie Kimball Daughters of the American Revolution Washington National Society D. A. Re Trent Dallam New York D. A. BR

Garrett Van Wagenen and Miss Hitch Wed in Orange Church

Garrett Van Wagenen and Miss Elizabeth Johnson Hitch, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Forster Hitch, were married yesterday afternoon at the First Unitarian Church in Orange New Jersey. The Rev Walter Reid Hunt officiated. The bride wore a hand embroidered gown of white liberty satin and orchids with lilies of the valley. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Julia Hitch and bridesmaids Miss Marjorie Grannis Miss Dorothy Gordon Miss Frances Thomas Miss Katherine Van Wagenen and Miss Helen Bangs. Flower girls were Betty and Dolly Hitch. Best man Augustus W Eddy of Evanston Ill. Ushers were Noel Van Wagenen Joseph N Twichell Jere Wickwise and Dr Hick Johnson.

Garrett van Wagenen Elizabeth Johnson Hitch Henry Forster Hitch Orange N. J First Unitarian Church Walter Reid Hunt Ray Julia Hitch Marjorie Grannis Dorothy Gordon Frances Thomas Katherinae van Wagenen South Orange Helen Bangs Betty Dolly Hitch Augustus W. Eddy Evanston Ill Noel van Wagenen Joseph N. Twichell Ortford Conn Jere Wickwise Cortancee Hick Johnson New Bedford Mass

Broadway and Smith Wedding at Central Presbyterian

The wedding of William Gilbert Broadway and Miss Mildred Elizabeth Smith took place yesterday at Central Presbyterian Church in Orange New Jersey. The Rev D Brewer Eddy officiated with Mrs Eliot Cutter as matron of honor and James C Cropsey of Brooklyn as best man. After a wedding trip the couple will reside in West Orange.

William Gilbert Broadway A. H. Broadaway Brooklyn Mildred Elizabeth Smith Charles S. Smith Central Presbyterian Church Orange N. J D. Brewer Eddy Eliot Cutter James C. Cropsey Broadway West Orange Ned

Rector's Garden in Four Acts A Sentimental Comedy Review

The review praises Byron Ongley's The Rector's Garden a four act American comedy starring Dustin Farnum and Grace Elliston. It emphasizes flowery sentiment, mistaken impressions, and a rector torn between duty and romance, with strong turns by Farnum, Hammer, Ellis, and Findlay.

Byron Ongley Mr. Omiley R. A. Roberts Darby McPhee Thomas B. Findlay John Ballard Montana Cupid Dustin Farnum Owen Wister Mr. Farnum Cople Miss. Elliston Mr. Courtenay Miss Hammer Mr. Ellis Mr. Findlay

Martin and Harper wed in Greenwich ceremony

Lucius Trowbridge Martin son of W R H Martin of New York and Kath leen Harper of Pittsburg were married in Greenwich on Monday by Rev Harvey Alley. The bridegroom is noted in the Summer colony and the Presbyterian pastor did not officiate.

New York Times Greenwich Conn Lucius Trowbridge Martin W. R. H. Martin East Thirtysixth Street New York Kathleen Harper Pittsburg Harvey Alley Summer Colony W. B. Walker

Henchen-Gray Wedding Set for Easter Monday at St. Thomas's

The marriage of William Frederick Henchen and Miss Georgia Gray will take place Easter Monday April 20 at St. Thomas's Church. Rev. Dr. Ernest J. Stires to officiate. Miss Gray and her mother reside at The Homestead in Hot Springs Virginia.

Engagements Published for Blanchard and Zallin Couples

Mr and Mrs W W Blanchard of 21 Linden Place Orange announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Lillian Blanchard to William Whitson Crabb of Newark New Jersey Mr and Mrs William Ballin of 1 West Ninety second Street announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Frida Zallin to Oscar Schwarbe of this city

W. W. Blanchard Linden Place, Orange, N. J Lillian Blanchard William Whitson Crabb Newark, N. J William Ballin West Ninety-second Street Frida Zallin Oscar Schwarbe

Sembrich Delights with Second Carnegie Hall Recital

Mme Sembrich’s second season recital at Carnegie Hall drew a near full house with a program spanning Italian French German and English songs. She delivered new works by Franck Hahn and Reger plus Schubert Schumann and Weber classics with refined voice, expressive phrasing, and tasteful contrasts, ending with Arensky Beach and Strauss serenades.

Mme. Sembrich Carnegie Hall Bononcini Paisiello Mozart Schubert Franz Weber Schumann

Calve Returns for Carmen at Manhattan Opera House

Oscar Hammerstein engages Emma Calvé for a special Carmen performance at the Manhattan Opera House next Friday with Dufranne as Escamillo. The program also lists Crispino e la Comare Lucia Pelléas et Mélisande and Un Ballo in Maschera with repeats of Verdi and Puccini works across the week, plus a Sunday concert conducted by Mr. Ferrari featuring Cavaliera Homer Bonei Stracciar and Plan gon.

Oscar Hammerstein New York Emma Calvé Carmen Manhattan Opera House Manon Lescaut Mr. Martin Chevalier Mmes, Cavaliera Homer Messrs Bonei Stracciar Plangon Ferrari

Tetrazzinili With Cold Forces Change in Opera Plans

Mme Tetrazzini cooled by a cold will not perform tonight in Crispino e la Comare Instead Pelléas et Mélisande with Mars Garden and the usual cast will be presented The Rice opera revival moves to Friday night Her condition is not serious but rest is advised to avoid singing while indisposed

Mme Tetrazzini New York Crispino E la

Mendelssohn Hall Recitals Highlight Contralto and Violinist

Two recitals at Mendelssohn Hall featured Ellen Learned's engaging contralto song program from Bach to MacDowell with strong attendance. In the evening Jan Munkacsy labeled as Hungarian virtuoso performed violin, though critics noted lacking technique rhythm and tone. a Mozart minuet and other pieces sounded distorted.

Mendelssohn Hall Ellen Bach MacDowell Jan Munkacsy

Empire Ballets for New Yorkers Defies an Axiom

Marc Klaw of Klaw and Erlanger plans bringing top London ballets to New York after seeing Adeline Genee’s success in The Soul Kiss. He says New York will see the best ballets staged here, with Empire Theatre London productions chosen for the city.

London Marc Klaw Klaw & Erlanger New York America Klaw Adeline Genee Empire Theatre Empire Management

Russell Harding Dead After Long Railroad Career

Russell Harding died at Miss Alston's private sanitarium on West Sixty-first Street after a relapse twelve hours following an operation. He had worked with H. B. Hollins & Co and held top posts including Vice President and General Manager of the Missouri Pacific system and President of the Pere Marquette system. The funeral will be at 43 Fifth Avenue, with burial in Portland, Maine.

Russell Harding H. B. Hollins & Co Miss Alston West Sixty-first Street Mr. Harding Portland & Ogdensburg Railway St. Louis Southwestern Railay St. Louis Southwestern Railway Texas Missouri Pacific System Pére Marquette System Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railway Chicago, Cincinnati & Louisville Railroad Erie Railroad Fifth Avenue Portland

Miss Anglin Debuts New Play The Awakening of Helena Ritchie

Margaret Anglin completes experiments on her new play The Awakening of Helena Ritchie next week then resumes the Moody tour with The Great Divide after a brief rest. She sails May 22 from Vancouver for a Sydney opening June 27 with two friends a secretary and two maids, then returns to New York after twenty weeks to present the new work.

Margaret Anglin Helena Ritchie Henry Miller Miss Anglin

Secretary Rudolf von Huben of Consolidated Stock Exchange Dies

Rudolf von Huben born 1841 in Prussia, died last night at 1,676 Amsterdam Avenue. He served as a Prussian lieutenant in the Danish war and the 1866 campaign, moved to the United States, married Tecia Meyer, and had two children Julius Huben and Mrs. George Young. He joined the Consolidated Stock Exchange in 1885 as Secretary and remained until death, member of Sagamore Lodge F A M.

Rudolf von Huben Consolidated Stock Exchange Amsterdam Avenue Prussia Otf Tecia Meyer Hey Julius Huben George Young Hub

Marriages in New York and New Jersey on March 1–3 1908

Multiple wedding notices across venues include Mildred Elizabeth Stembridge Smith and William Gilbert Broadway in Orange New Jersey, Cornelia Harriman and Robert Livingston Gerry in New York, Samuel Schulhofer and Rebecca Kaiser, and Theresa Genevieve Winthrop and Leo A. Hudson. The notices list officiants and locations.

William Cruswell Doane Albany Cornelia Edward Hey Harriman Robert Livingston Gerry Schulhofer Kaiser Samnpel Schulhofer Rebecca Kaiser Hudson Winthrop Theresa Genevieve Winthrop Leo A. Hudson

Realistic drama The Fourth Commandment debuts in New York

Ludwig Anzengruber's Das Vierte Gebot received its first American presentation at Irving Place Theatre last night. Hedwig Reicher Milli Reimann headed the German Theatre cast as the play debated the duties of children to parents with irony. The production runs for the rest of the week.

Gebot Ludwig Anzengruber Irving Place Theatre Hedwig Reicher Milli Reimann

Way Down East to Open at Aldwych London April 18

Charles Frohman and William A Brady wired yesterday to present Way Down East at the Aldwych Theatre in London on April 18. The American season ends March 28 in Philadelphia, after which the company sails to Europe. The production has run in America for twelve years.

London Charles Frohman William A. Brady Aldwych Theatre Philadelphia Europe America

Blanche Walsh Collapses After Performance Stop Feat

Blanche Walsh actress collapsed in her Phoenix Hotel suite in Shreveport at 5 30 PM. She had fainted three times on stage in Beaumont Texas last night and two physicians treated her until 9 36 PM before improving. A special car was arranged to move her to Memphis for further care.

New York Times Bhreveport Blanche Walsh Grand Opera House Phoenix Hotel Miss Walsh Beaumont Texas Moore Memphis

The White Rats Ball at Terrace Garden Monday

The White Rats of America announce a ball at Terrace Garden next Monday night. Milton and Dolly Nobles present their play Like a Thief in the Night at Keith Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre on March 8 afternoon and evening. A new Filirino Girls vaudeville act led by Nettie Glenn and Harry Reid debuts under George Archer management.

White Rats of America Terrace Garden Milton Dolly Nobles Keith & Proctor Fifth Avenue Theatre George Archer Nettie Glenn Harry Reid

Hy de engages at St Bartholomews and Castle Square Opera changes

Arthur Sewall Hyde a cousin of Emma Eames and organist at Emmanuel Church Boston for seven years has been engaged for St Bartholomew's New York starting Sept 1. Tom Green, a tenor from Washington, travels to Providence to replace Mr Tallman as leading tenor of the Castle Square Opera Company and will open tonight in Il Trovatore.

Arthur Sewall Hyde Emma Eames Emmanuel Church Boston St. Bartholomew's New York Tom Green Washington Providence Mr. Tallman Castle Square Opera Company Il Trovatore

Professionals to Stage Astor Pantomimes at Plaza

The morning concert on March 28 will feature professionals performing the Astor pantomimes by Richard Barthelemy and Marquis de Mazzocorat with Mrs. Waldorf Astor and Lydig Hoyt originally presenting. Jean Gerardy and Mme Nordica are named for appearances though Pierrette and artist successors to Mrs Astor and Mr Hart are unannounced.

Astor Richard Barthelemy Jean Gerardy Mme. Nordica

Wedding Date Change for Miss Morgan and Mr McNulty

The wedding of Miss A Caroline Morgan niece of Rev Dr D Parker Morgan and Frank P McNulty moved from June 10 to June 3 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. Prof H E F Fenellosa to lecture on Chinese and Japanese art at 11 this morning at the Colony Club. Lady Cooper Key travels from Kentucky to England via New York and will sail Thursday on the Celtic.

A. Caroline Morgan D. Parker Morgan Frank P. McNulty Church of the Heavenly Rest H. E. F. Fenellosa Colony Club Lady Cooper-Key New York England Kentucky Brimble Woolsey Marchioness of Tweeddale Admiralty

Obituary notices and funerals from New York listings

A dense list of death notices and funeral details from New York area towns for March 1908. Names include Anna Brust Jacob Chamberlain James Chambers Mary J. Woodruff Goetschius Gibbs Heilner Hed ge s Huden Kem ble Leggett Maha Harold Morris Newbery Norris Nylander Rusch Tennant John Tennant Wilson Woolley Ahearn Alley Allison Beach Borig Brown and others with dates, locations, and service times.

Brust Anna ©. Brust Peter Brust Charles Frank Louisa Edward H. R. Orring W. H. Barnes Prairie Av Chicago Chamberlain Madanapallo India Jacob Chamberlain Jacob and Anna Nutting Chamberlain Reformed Church America South India Chambers Morristown N. J James Chambers James and Helens de Witt Chambers South Street Newark Pennsylvania Mary J Stephen Haines Woodruff Elizabeth X. J E. Cortlanpit Service Newars Grace Episcopal Church Broad and Walnut &Ts Goetschius John H. Goetschius Irving Hopper Nyack N. Y Alfred Gibbs Newport Hedges Allenhurst James Hedges New York City West Sith St Huben Hamilton Place Kemble New Orleans Frank Kembis Southern Pacific Steamship Company Garden St Hoboken Wenham Mass Boston Leggett Anna B West 120Th St Maha Henry J. Hahr Cornelia Schlosser East Stst Woodlawn Morris Harold Bell FE Hotel Waiton West 23d Continental Lodge No. Ort. F A. M West 74Th &J New York Henry D. Norris, Jr Cervices Nylander Charles St Katherine A Charles E. Nylender St. Joseph's Church West Washington Place Greenfield Cemetery Hempstead L. I Tennant John Tennant Palmetto St. Brooklyn Elm Av Richmond Hill Greenpoint Lodge Wilson Milford Pike County Penn Mary Elizabeth Wilson Fred R. Wilson Lancelot W Mary A. Armstrong Jersey City East 71Th St John Wesley Woolley

Funeral notices from Brooklyn and Newark areas

A long list of death notices and funeral details for residents in Brooklyn Newark and surrounding areas. Names include Burkle Bussey Byrnes Carberry Coakley Cole Cunningham Donnellen Dougall Douglas Foley Geary Colden Grasser Grey Griffing Hart Heeney Hellwig Herdman Hirsh Holdgate Johns Klinger Lanzer Large Launy Lef Lewis Lynch Lynn McConnell McCormick McGilvray Martin Nicoll Parsons Prendergast Prendeville Quinn Remsen Reyels Sanford Shea Sorst Van Ingen Wagner Waller Walsh Weeks Whelan Willis with funeral arrangements and locations such as East 2nd Street Rockaway Beach West 21st Street and various Brooklyn Newark and Jersey City addresses.

Court St Jirooklyn A. Coakley Cole Rockaway Reach Eugene H. Cole Cunningham Dominick St the Cunningham A. Donnelin South Brooklyn Helen Donnell Dougall Franklin Av Grace Dougall Douglas South Oxford St Emma H. Douglas Foley West 214Th Richard H. Folery Geary West 21St St Hanenah C. Geary Colden Weest Mary E. Colden Grasser Ainslie §T Conrad M. Grasser M. Grey West 80Th St Richeard F. Grey Griffing Red Hook N. Y Colie F. Griffin N. J Eleanor Herdman Hirsh West S6th St Caroe Holdgate Sharricom N. Sue Georgenna Holdgite Johns Jefferson Av Robert Fueral Klinger St. Ann's Av Bron William Klinger Westh §T August Klinger Lanzer Lafayette Av Frank Lanzer Fast 68Th St Thome Launy Whita Horse N.J Grasset Launy Lef East 138Th St Thomas J. Lee Newark Mary McCormick. McGilvray Forrest St Jersey City John L. MecGilvray Martin West Rest Henrietta Martin Oal M Nicoll Bloomfield Annie _ E. Nicoll Chestnut St East Orange Edward W.parsons Prendergast Duffield St Brookelyn Joseph H. Prendergast Prendeville Mary Prendeville Quinn East 08d St Brigid Quinn Remsen U Hempstead Cecelia M Reyfls Weber Court Catherine Reyels Gees Walnut &J Mary Sandford Prospett Av Bronx Alica Scott M. Shea 30Th St Frances M. Shea Sorst Forest Av Caroline W. Sorst van Ingen 16Th St Peter D. van Ingen Wagner Fio Grove St Charlies Wagner Waller Decatur S1 Harry Waller Walsh Lincoln Place Margret Walsh Weeks Somers Centre Richard Weeks Whelan Clifton Place Joseph Whelan Willis Roseville Theodore M. Willis

Halliday Dies Alone in London East End

American Charles William Halliday, 56, died yesterday in London’s East End after living on a small allowance from a U S relative. His wife had died three weeks earlier in a public hospital. They married March 19, 1885. her maiden name was Minnie Raymond from Lowell Massachusetts.

London Charles William Halliday East End United States

Notable obituary notices from Maione to Darien deaths

Eugene H. Ladd died in Maione New York at 74. He belonged to Ladd & Emallman and lived a varied business life. Jacob Chamberlain died in Mandanapale India after a long expatriate evangelist career. Henry J. Mair, president of John Mahr Sons Company, died at his home in New York City. Patrick Fl Braneqan, Overseer of the Poor in Harrison New Jersey, died there of pneumonia. Charenas and Watsbury, selectmen in Darien Connecticut and state legislator, died at home aged 76.

Eugene H. Ladd Maione N. Y Ele 6 Ladd & Emallman Henry J. Mair John Mahr's Sons Company Harrison Street Eaust Eighty-first Street Woodlawn Fameily Patrich FL Branegan Clarrison N. J Charenas & Watsrbury Darien Conn Connecticut

Woodlawn Cemetery Ad Access by Transit and Carriage

Readily accessible by Harlem trains from Grand Central and by trolleys from Wooster and Jerome Avenue, with carriage access. Lots priced from 150 dollars. For Becks of Views or representative, call telephone 4855 Gramercy. Office located at 20 East 230 Street, New York City.

Woodlawn Harlem Grand Central Station Wooster Jerome Avenue East

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