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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1908

Page

7

Mary Garden Thais portrait saga fuels Haggin family dispute

A complex tale unfolds around the Mary Garden Thais portrait shown at Knoedler's Fifth Avenue gallery. James J. B. Haggin attempts to buy the unknown painter's work, offers up to 25 000 dollars after a mediation by Miss Garden. The artist, revealed as Ben Ali Haggin, receives payment and praise, while the Haggin patriarch expresses empathy for the painter's craft.

Mary Garden Thais Fifth Avenue Knoecier Thirty-fourth Street James B. Haggin James Ben Ali Haggin Knoedler Miss Garden James J. B. Haggin Knoedjer Haggin West Sixty-seventh Street Ben Ali Haggin Garden Mr. Haggin

Rodman to wed Miss Marvin in Monday ceremony

Cary Selden Rodman and Miss Nannie Van Nostrand Marvin plan a Monday wedding at the bride's home. A bachelor dinner was held last night at the University Club with guests including Charles But, Randolphan Marvin, Bertram H. Borden, Abram B. Baylis and Dr. Arthur Vosburgh. Reverend William T. Croaker will officiate. Elizabeth V. Marvin and Miss re F. Rodman will be bridesmaids. James A. Powell Ramecell to give the bride in marriage.

Cary Selden Rodman Nannie van Nostrand Marvin East Thirty-ninth Street University Club Charles But Randolphan Bertram H. Borden Abram B. Baylis Franklin C. Butler Arthur §. Vosburgh Amu Theodore HB Beam Newburg, N

Women Turn the Tables at Colony Club Event

Colony Club hosts a reception inviting male relatives and friends to between 8 and 6 at Madison Avenue near the clubhouse. The reception committee includes President Mrs J Borden Harriman and Vice President Mrs Richard Irvin. Several prominent women attended as hosts and guests.

Colony Club Madison Avenue J. Borden Harriman Richard Irvin Club W.K. Vanderbilt, Jr Cornelius Vanderbilt Kingsley W. D. Leeds Wagstaff Frank Hunter |Potter Bond Childs Hermann Oelrichs Jay

Comedy Club to Stage Week for Charities and D A R Events

The Amateur Comedy Club plans a busy week with daily performances to raise funds for its building, two D A R organizations, and other charities. The new play The Little Luci by the author of The Present Generation will be staged with Thomas Russell in the lead as Tommy Russell, famed for his role as Little Lord Fauntleroy.

Luic Thomas Russell Tommy_Russell Lord Faun

Postum as Coffee Replacement Brings Relief at Meals

A note urges coffee drinkers to switch to Postum citing relief from caffeine's effects. It claims Postum contains no caffeine and provides nourishment from wheat bran, aiding brain and nerve tissue. The ad emphasizes comfort and the slogan There’s a Reason.

Hare Parsons Wedding Unites Hare and Parsons in Palm-Drawn Home

Montgomery Hare and Constance Parsons wed at the Parsons home on East Thirty-sixth Street. The ceremony, performed by Rev. Dr. William R. Richards, featured a white satin gown and no other attendants. Music by Nahan Franko and his orchestra included classical selections and a Lohenbrin March as guests gathered amid forsythia and orange blossoms.

Montgomery Hare J. Montgomery Hare Constance Parsons John E. ‘Parsons East Thirty-sixth Street William R. Richards Brick Presbyterian Church Meredith Hare Parsons Nahan Franko Albumblatt Wagner St. Cecile Saint-Saéns Tschaikowsk Rubinstein Dvorak Puccini Massenet

Newman Lowenstein wedding at Sherrys officiated by Rev Harris

Herman Newman wed Miss Josephine Lowenstein daughter of Morris Lowenstein in a 6 30 p m ceremony at Sherrys with Rev Maurice Harris officiating. Miss Cora Mae Lowenstein served as maid of honor and Dr Arthur Newman was best man. Ushers A L Lowenstein and Leon Lowenstein were brothers of the bride. A dinner followed and the couple plan a Southward wedding trip and will reside in New York.

Herman Newman Josephine Lowenstein Morris Lowenstein Sherry’s Maurice Harris Cora Mae Lowenstein Arthur Newman A. L. Lowenstein Leon Lowenstein Mrs. Newman New York

Gerry couple sails for Europe on Oceanic voyage

R L Gerry and his bride daughter of Harriman sail yesterday from New York aboard the White Star Oceanic bound for Southampton. Also aboard is George Bede the English sculptor. On arrival Wade will begin a statue of the Prince of Wales for Bombay and finish a statue of Queen Alexandra.

R L. Gerry Bride Europe White Starner Oceanic Southampton H. Harriman George B.ede Mr. Wade the Prince of Wales Bombay Queen Alexandra

Miss Ruth L. Eaton to Marry Eltinge S Warner Jr

Miss Ruth L. Eaton daughter of Mr and Mrs Bradley L Eaton of 40 West Seventy third Street and Eltinge S Warner Jr will wed at 430 PM on Saturday May 2 at Brick Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue Rev Dr William R Richards officiating Mrs Frank L Schoonmaker sister of the bride will be matron of honor

Ruth L. Eaton Bradley L. Eaton West Seventy-third Street Eltinge S. Warner, Jr Brick Presbyterian Church Fifth Avenue William R. Richards Frank L. Schoonmaker

SAILING TO EUROPE TODAY ON PROVENCE AND SEYDLITZ

Clyde Fitch the playwright sails today on the Provence for Havre. Also aboard are Dr. L Burlingham Dr. Charles de Blois Mr and Mrs Antonin Chapal Mrs Leon Dorigny Mrs Victor Enginger Mr and Mrs H L Foncher Miss Alaska Glivernaud Mrs James J Hayden Mr and Mrs Warner M Leeds John Magee Mrs Henri Souffat de Magny Marquise Palaz de Mayerat Mr and Mrs C S Phillips James Stillman Mrs Charles Tubach and Mrs C T Viau. The North German Lloyd liner Seydlitz sails for Bremen with Miss Kate Antony Friedrich Dreyer John Eichemann Frederick Jaeger D E Koop Mr and Mrs Henry Muller Miss Louise Rose Charles T Staib and Miss Marie von Thaden.

Clyde Fitch Havre Provence L. Burlingham Charles de Blois Antonin Chapal Leon Dorigny Victor Enginger H. L. Foncher Alaska Glivernaud James J. Hayden Warner M. Leeds John Magee Henri Souffat de Magny Marquise Palaz de Mayerat C. 5. Phillips James Stillman Charles Tubach C. T. Viau Bremen Kate Antony Friedrich Dreyer John Eichemann Frederick Jaeger D. E. Koop

Bridge Tournament Benefit For Stony Wold Aid

A bridge event will take place Tuesday afternoon March 24 to raise funds for Stony Wold Sanatorium Auxiliary No 17. Prizes include a Manhattan hotel box donated by Oscar Hammerstein, a Metropolitan Opera House box donated by Mr Conried, and a Hudson Theatre box donated by H B Harris.

Stony Wold Sanatorium Manhattan Oscar Hammerstein Metropolitan Opera House Mr. Conried Hudson Theatre H. B. Harris

Society Notices and Upcoming Social Events

Mrs. Ogden Mills hosts a large dinner for her daughter Mrs Henry Carnegie Phipps and Mr Phipps returning from Palm Beach. Invitations issued for Gladys Kissel and James Ely Miller nuptials on April 2 at the Church of the Incar Nation. Strollers election of officers tonight with polls closing at midnight. Numerous teas, bridge parties, lectures, and hospital sewing sessions announced across New York society pages. The Duc and Duchess de Chaunines are booked to sail for France today.

Ogden Mills Henry Carnegie Phipps Phipps Palm Beach William Alexander Duchess of Marlborough Pembroke Jones O. H. P. Belmont England Hermann Oelrichs W. K. Vanderbilt, Jr Rudolph Elerman .Kissel Gladys Kissel James Ely Miller Church of the Incarnation Charles 5. Locke Enid Locke West Sixty-ninth Street Columbia University Henry Bargy la Revolution Francaise Jugée Par Les Americains Post Graduate Hospital James Roosevelt Madison Avenue Willard Brown Easthirty-fifth Street H. de Berkeley Parsons Greenwich Woman’s,Municipal League Arthur Hodges West Ninth Street Ann Roberts Duc and Duchess de Chauines Theodora Shonts France

Governor Guild in Serious Rheumatism Attack

Boston March 11 Gov Guilds condition worsened as severe rheumatism attack continued with crippling pain. Opiates were used to ease the suffering and no abatement was reported.

Boston

Georgia Prohibition Draws Laughs and Lines of Supply

An Atlanta crowd hears James W. Cole of Chattanooga claim Georgia’s new prohibition bans most alcohol products from tooth washes to hair tonics. He says Georgia buyers now must order by mail or ship from nearby states. chain gangs for violators, and hotels forced to serve only milk and water.

Georgia James W. Cole Chattanooga Tenn Mr. Cole R. M. Rose Company Fla South Hotel Astor Mason and Dixon Line Heck Campbell Southern Express Company Si Peavey Heck Alabama Mobile Tennessee Jacksonville Washington Atlanta

Litt & Dingwall to control another New York theatre

A. W. Dingwall said Litt & Dingwall will control a second New York playhouse after the May 1909 lease expiration when Broadway goes to Felix Isman. The firm will not be discontinued and plans to keep a New York home house with eight theatres in the West. They may lease an existing building or build a new theatre.

A. W. Dingwall Litt & Dingwall Broadway Theatre New York City Felix Isman Mr. Dingwall New York

Paris dressmaker sues Bessie Abott for 15000 francs

Doen fillet, a Paris designer with a Place Vendome shop, seeks 15000 francs from Miss Bessie Abott of the Conried Metropolitan Opera Company through a New York lawyer. The matter may be settled at a conference of attorneys, with Clifford Hartridge representing the singer. Abott calls the bill unreasonably high and notes singers receive professional rates.

German singer barred from U S ships back to Hamburg

The Seydlitz will carry Herr Hans Aufgeschnitt to Germany after U S authorities refused admission due to his German birth. Barnum & Bailey Circus replaces him with a Cincinnati bred porker in a quartet rehearsing for the March 19 Madison Square Garden opening. The incident sparks diplomatic concerns while officials deny serious consequences.

Seydlitz Lloyd Line Germany Hans Aufgeschnitt Aufgeschnitt England France Spain Italy Washington Herr Aufgeschnitt Herr Hans Aufgeschnitt Barnum & Bailey Circus United States Hamburg Barnum & Bailey Aoe Hoboken Madison Square Garden Ohio Cincinnati

Hammerstein Bans Hotel Ticket Sales For Opera

Oscar Hammerstein banned hotel sales of seats for the Manhattan Opera House after a talk with Fred Ruhlmann. He demanded ticket agencies buy as many Manhattan tickets as Metropolitan ones and allow him to refuse sales to speculators. He warned hotels will no longer be venues and urged buyers to go to the box office.

Oscar Hammerstein Manhattan Opera House Hammerstein Fred Ruhlmann Mr. Hamerstein Metropolitan Opera House Manhattan

Opera Star Fire Fighter Rescues Neighbor in Hotel Navarre

Alice Zeppilli of the Manhattan Opera House prevented disaster when a spirit lamp caused a bed fire in Mme Stracciari’s room. Zeppilli acted quickly pouring water on the flames then fainted. She recovered enough to perform in Pagliacci that evening.

Alice Zeppilli Manhattan Opera House Navarre Mme. Stracciari Metropolitan Opera House Miss Zoppilli Miss Zeppilli

Tosca and Lucia in Two Opera Houses Last Night

Tosca played at the Metropolitan with Mme Eames and Messrs Caruso and Scotti in the principal roles. Lucia appeared at the Manhattan where Mme Tetrazzini again impressed with the mad scene, supported by Zeratello Sammarco and Arimiondi. Campanini conducted.

Metropolitan Tosca Mme. Eames Messrs Caruso Scotti

Ziegfeld Signs Lucy Weston for Two Year Musical Run

Florenz Ziegfeld Jr announces a two year contract with Lucy Weston the English character comedienne. Weston stars in The Follies of 1907 and Will be featured in The Follies of 1908 opening on the New York roof in June. A starring tour will follow in the fall.

Florenz Ziegfeld, Jr Lucy Weston Comedienne Miss Weston Ziegfeld New York

Summer show announced The Gay Musician heads to Hartford

The Gay Musician by Reginald De Koven and Charles J Campbell is announced for summer production under Alfred E Aarons and John Slocum. Opening in Hartford on April 6 the company is led by Amel Stone and Agnes Cain Brown before moving to Broadway.

Reginald de Koven Charles J. Campbell Alfred E. Aarons John Slocum Hartford Amel Stone Agnes Cain Brown Broadway

Chorus Girl Understudy Makes a Hit at Wallack's

Phyllis Gordon, longtime chorus understudy for Sallie Fisher in A Knight for a Day at Wallack's Theatre, stepped in yesterday afternoon. Her strong performance led to a future engagement in a new Summer production at Mr Whitney's Chicago theatre.

Phyllis Gordon Wallack’s Sallie Fisher Miss Gordon

Prohibition Fails in Mississippi Senate Vote

Jackson Mississippi March 11 Prohibition defeated in the Senate by a 21 to 18 vote. The article notes the defeat of constitutional prohibition in the state legislature.

Mississippi Jackson Miss Senate

Real estate loan offers in New York City

Money available for those seeking real estate loans in New York City. Applicants are urged to bring their applications to obtain prompt handling on loans secured by improved property.

New York City

The Pictorial Section as Advertising Medium

A look at how The New York Times uses its pictorial pages to boost advertising impact. Visual layouts, photo formats, and page design interplay to attract reader attention and drive ad engagement.

The New York Times

Miladies Petticoats Ad Proves Successful in Times

S J Jackson Manufacturing reports strong response from a Pictorial Sunday Times ad for Miladies Petticoats. Alfred Hovey Ballard notes high class character and effective reach to superior buyers in New York and beyond.

Alfred Hovey Ballard New York City East 24Th Street New York NEW York Times Jackson Mfg. Co Pictorial Sunday Times S. J. Jackson Manufacturing West 15Th Street Miladies Petticoats the Times

Denial Over Miss Englund's Ideas in Love's Comedy

Warner Oland and Ford deny Miss Englund's claims she supplied ideas for the American staging of Ibsen's Love's Comedy. They say the production origin lies with Oland and Ford, while Miss Elliston asserts she had no involvement with Miss Englund’s contract or rehearsal.

Warner Oland Ibsen America Bijou Hilda Englund Ford Oland Mr. Oland Franci Powers Mr. Ford Mr. Ford Both Asserted That, Though They Had Naturally Asked Miss Englund Miss Elliston Miss Englund

Casino to Employ Women Ushers Next Week

Beginning next Monday the Casino will hire women as ushers, completing the entire usher staff with young women. The chief usher will remain a man.

Theatrical Notes and Upcoming Performances Tonight

Baron Rosen and suite attend Mme Vera Komisarzhevsky at Daly's Theatre for A Child of Nature. Eddie Leonard joins the new Cohan Harris minstrel group in rehearsals next month. Percy Haswell plans a benefit performance of His Cousin Molly at Montauk Theatre on March 27. R G Knowles lectures at Carnegie Lyceum on Auld Scotland to Iceland and Old Worlds Through New Eyes. Until We Meet Again canceled at Bijou Monday. Professional Women's League guests at Sunday Night in Bohemia at New Circle Theatre.

Baron’ Rosen Mme Vera Komisarzhevsky Daly's Theatre Tonight Eddie Leonard Lew Dockstader George Primrose New Cohan & Harris Minstrel Organization Percy Haswell Otis Skinner Stafford Houston Montauk Theatre Brooklyn Molly Professional Women's League Bohemia New Circle Theatre

Charles C Webrum Civil War Vet Dies After Illness

Charles C Webrum died yesterday of a cerebral hemorrhage after several weeks of illness. Born in 1841 in Pirmasene Bavaria he arrived in the port at age 11 and later joined the Twelfth Massachusetts Infantry. He served on the city Board of Education 1891 1896 and supported many hospitals and charitable institutions. He belonged to the Loyal Legion Masons St Johns Guild German clubs and was connected with German Presbyterian Hospitals the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the American Museum of Natural History. He leaves six sons and a daughter.

Charles C. Webrum Army of the Potomac Board of Education Pirmasene Bavaria Boston Twelfth Massachusetts Infantry Loyal Legion The Masons St.ohn's Guild Presbyterian Metropolitan Museum of Art American Museum of Natural History

Rochester PUC counsel William A. Sutherland Dies

William A. Sutherland former Rochester corporation counsel and brother of Supreme Court Justice Arthur E. Sutherland died in City Hospital at 11 o clock tonight. He recently served the Public Utilities Commission in the Second District.

Rochester N. Y William A. Sutherland Public Utilities Commission Sureme Court Arthur E. Sutherand

Ex-Congressman A C Durborrow Dies in Chicago

Ex-Congressman Allen Cathcart Durborrow died at Robert Burns Hospital after months of illness. Born in Philadelphia November 40 1857 he studied at the University of Indiana and settled in Chicago. He served in the Fifty third Congress and clashed with William Lorimer over a contested 1908 election.

A. C. Durborrow Chicago Allen C. Durborrow Robert Burns Hospital Allen Cathcart _Durborrow Philadelphia Penn University of Indiana Durborrow William Lorimer Lorimer Durbarrow

Caldwell and Reich Welcomes Newborn Sons

On March 9 the Caldwell couple welcomed a son and on March 7 at Newark New Zealand the Reich couple welcomed a son to Dr. and Mrs. Louis Reich.

Marriages in the Week from City Clergy Records

In early March 1908, Constance Parsons wed Montgomery Hare in a ceremony by Rev. William R. Richards. Also tied by marriage were Elizabeth Whittemore and Edward Beaumont on March 10, and Lalu Schwab to Sigmund Cahn on March 2.

Beaumont—Whittemore Elizabeth McCulloch Whittemore Edward A. Beaumont

Obituary notices and funeral announcements list in Brooklyn

Obituaries list multiple residents and relatives with addresses in Brooklyn and nearby towns. Entries note dates in March 1908 and 1998, including Brockway Brown Goldfrank Goodrich Johnson Le Blanc Platt Porter Wehrum Woodbridge Young Anderson Bader Bennett Bolton Brophy Callahan Bell Caroline Clark among others with funeral times and residences.

Brockway Florence Stiasny Brockway Greene Brooklyn A. Brown Madison Av Mary A Albert N. Brown Goldfrank Max Goldfrank Bertha Goldfrank East 1St St. Goodrich Hartford Conn Annie Williams Butler Samuel Griswold Goodrich Daniel A. Markham Sumner Johnson Willis Grant Johnson New York Ithaca N. Y LE Blanc Alexis le Blanc Baton Rouge Louisiana Mississippi Platt Mary Cheney Platt John H. Platt Charles A. Platt South Manchester Mount Vernon John Guernsey Porter, Jr John G Maibel Porter Wehrum Charles C.wehrum Buffalo Boston Woodbridge L. Woodbridge John Britton Clarke Detroit Mich Greenwood Cemetery Young East 48Th St Richard Nelson Edmund Murray Josepha Matilda McDonald Young Trinity Chapel 25Th St Anderson Clermont Av William Anderson Bader Avenue A Lillie Bader Bennett Jamaica L. L Annie _C. Bennett Bolton Searing Av East Newark Sarah Bolton Brophy Patchen Michael J. Brophy Callahan Ferry St Newark N. J Ellen C. Callahan Bell West 90Th St I. Calvin Campbell Caroline St John’s Hillal Clark Monroe St Margaret F. H.clark

Italian writer Edmondo De Amicis dies in Bordighera

Edmondo De Amicis, famed Italian travel writer, died today in Bordighera from brain congestion. He was born in 1846.

Rome Edmondo de Amicis Bordighera Spain England Morocco Constantinople

Obituaries Notice for Elizabeth Conradi and Elizabeth Courtney

Obituary notices list Elizabeth Conradi of 68 Chadwick Avenue Newark died March 8 and Elizabeth Courtney of 78 Jackson Street Brooklyn died March 9 with funeral services planned.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ben My Haggin G. E. Dunscombe Stuart B. Duncan T. P R. E. Steinway Warner van Norden Howard S. Borden J. J. Higginson E. R. Finch Warren Goddard Friendly Aid Society Lyceum Rodman Miss Marvin Comedy Club John E. Parsons Newman—Lowenstein Social Notes Union League Club J. Bruce Ismay St. Regis London T. Wyman Porter Katharine Porter Hemans Tuxedo Park Gotham Robert de Peyster Tytus of Tyrington, Mass Buckinghem J. B. C. Tappan Glen Cove Henry Godfrey Ha Westbury, L Orthopaedic Hospital Sewin Ae Alexandre West Newman Civ Pril Gov. Guild Sues Bessie Abott Paris Singer Mme. Tetrazzini Dad Fulton St Chelsea J. Jackson Manufacturing CO J. Jackson Love Orland and Ford Corner 45Th Street Julius Oemme Ehrich Fifth Avenue Art Galleries J. P. Silo N. W 45Th St Jack London Russia Magmillan Company 5Th Ave Bird Ter Durborrow Ost President Zelaya Managua Nicaragua Joseph Santos Zelaya William Ingraham Passaic N.J John Coyle Eugene T. van Gieson Charles Lesher Middle West Belleclaire Seventy-seventh Street Forkland Farm Lexington N. Brown Avenue Henry Hilton Charles L. Bellamy Tompkins Dulfer Union Av Peter Dulfer Yonaeal Fanning Bathgate Peter Fanning East 521 St Julia Cgray Glennon Fox St Bronx Maraly Joseph I. Gennon Gray Atlantic Av Albert Gray Greiner Bergen St Catherina Greiner Haring East 120Th St March Lavelle Madison St F. Lavelle M. McMahon Jamés Mae Mahon Mead North 3d St Theodore Mead Memminger Orange Frances Memminger Millard Tarrytown Charles Dunsmore Millard, Jr Muller Prospect Henry PF. Muller Newell 108Th St Ulysses D. Newell P. Nichols Elisabeth Sema Seymour Hub Terrace Kilridge Almira Seymourneral Stelwagon Prospect St Yonkers Carrie Stelwagon Stevens Hasbrouck Heights Jus John W. Stevens Palmetto S&j Hiram J. Stevens Walker West Kinney St WN. J Emma J. Walker Whith Summit Av West Hoboken Cyrus White Woodlawn Cemetery Harlem Grand Central Station Webster Jerome Avenue Gramercy East N. Yerry Undertakers BE. Campbell Westeas Ambulance
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