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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1908

Page

7

Bridge and Fair for Charity Sake Event Details

Charity bridge at the Plaza on March 20 funds Children of Loving Service projects. Committee includes Eleanor Dupignac and Estelle Flower, with patronesses such as Mrs. Fletcher Palmer and Mrs. Le Roy Clark. Prizes include a Tiffany clock and The Merry Widow tickets. Fair follows April 10 at Mrs. Alexander's on West Fifty eighth Street with booths run by local children to aid the Convalescent Home for Babies at Sea Cliff.

Eleanor Dupignac Helen Ludington Estelle Flower Adelaide Baylis Carey Fellowes Florence Perkins Emma L.romeyn Francis Fletcher Palmer le Roy Clark George J. Daniels Thomas Hicks William Baylis William French Wilbour Louis F. Whitin Henry I. Schley Theodore I. Husted James J. Goodwin Henry A. Spaulding Charles W. Romeyn Clarke Pott R Read Tiffany Katharine B. Schley West Fiftyfourth Street Poe Schley Children of Loving Service Charles B. Alexander West Fiftyeighth Street Convalescent Home For Sea Cliff

Cast of The Simple Life at Carnegie Lyceum

The Simple Life features Philip F Kobbe Mrs Erhardt Lee Theodore E Steinway William H Adams Edward F Coward Thomas H Russell Evert Jansen Wendell Olivia Hitchcock Walker Marcus Dennett Marie Huntington Harold W Gould George O Redington William Clifford M Moore and Jacob Wendell Jr in nightly performances next week. A Monday show benefits the Jewell Day Nursery tickets from Mrs Joel B Erhardt and Mrs Arthur M Dodge.

Philip F. Kobbe Erhardt Lee Theodore E. Steinway William H. Adams Edward F. Coward Thomas H. Russell Evert Jansen Wendell Olivia Hitchcock Walker Marcus Dennett Marie Huntington Harold W. Gould George O. Redington William Clifford M. Moore Jacob Wendell, Jr Comedy Club Jewell Day Nursery Carnegie Lyceum Joel B. Erhardt Arthur M. Dodge

Passengers Listed For Transatlantic Voyages On Multiple Liners

A long passenger list outlines travelers sailing on the St Paul to Southampton Antwerp bound Finland to the Mediter ranean Koenigin Luise and the Minneapolis to London. Named individuals include Prof Simon Newcomb Mrs Louisa Black Mrs Isabella Erwin Miss Amelie Watts Mrs Roxana Seeger Mr F R Allen and many others.

St. Paul Soutampton Edward Pierre Benedictus Louisa J. Black A. B. Castleman Isabella Erwin E.G. Kimball Simon Newcomb Stuart Taylor Emily K. Wilson L.bradford Prince Antwerp Finland P. 5. Bradlee O. W. Bump C. C. Clayton John Darling Harvey Godey L. McMichael Roxana Seeger Amelie L. Watts Mediterranean F. R. Allen S. Barker E. F. Bishop A. F E. Boardman W. P. Beaver E. Clark Wilson Carr Harold Marion Crawford J. W. Eginton Thomas E. Roberts William A. Shryock J. R. Stewart Frank A. Thayer W. H. Wasweyler Atlantic Minneapolis London

The Road to Wellville Coffee Cure Story

A Virginia woman recalls childhood coffee memories but suffers insomnia and headaches from coffee. Doctors forbid it. she tries Postum, finds it pleasant and soothing, with improved sleep and health. After five years she remains devoted, praising Postum as nourishment and relief from caffeine.

Ponce de Teon Postum Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Weilville

Local Social Figures Named in Event Lineup

Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Holland, Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Richmond, Mrs. W. C. Thompson, and Mrs. Ralph Webb are listed among attendees for the upcoming community gathering.

E. F. Holland F. W.richmond W. C. Thompson Ralph Webb

Vanderbilt Hosts Colonial Dames Tea at 1 West Fifty-seventh

Mrs. Vanderbilt issued several hundred invitations for a Monday afternoon tea and musicale for the Colonial Dames at her residence. She hosted a small dinner the previous night with notable guests including the Duchess of Marlborough and Mrs. Mackay.

Mrs. Vanderbilt Colonial Dames West Fifty-seventh Street

Wedding date set for Pauline Le Roy French and Samuel Wagstaff

Amos Tuck French announces May 5 as the wedding date for his daughter Pauline Le Roy French and Samuel Wagstaff at Newport.

New York Times Newport R. 1 Amos Tuck French Pauline le Roy French Samuel Wagstaff

Society Events and Preparations Dominate New York Week

Yesterday featured Varnishing Day at the Academy of Design and a reception for society women. Upcoming events include bridge tours at Laurel House Lakewood and several bridge parties, concerts, and charity benefits at the St Regis and Hotel St. Regis for Vassar and Stony Wold. prominent figures and travelers are noted, with March 18 and March 24 dates mentioned.

Academy of Design Fifty-seventh Street Arthur M. Dodge Jamison New York Martha A. Jamison Pittsburg Laurel House Lakewood Benjamin Stern West Fiftythird Street Benno Neuberger East Seventy-fourth Street Hotel St. Regis Auxiliary 17 Stony Wold Sanitariunt

Russians in Gorky Play at Daly's

Review notes Gorky's The Children of the Sun staged by Russian players at Daly's. The plot centers on a chemist and a lovelorn artist contrasted with an invalid heroine who descends into madness. The cast includes Mme Komisarzhevsky as Liza. the play shows class contrast and social decay with tragedy as cholera spreads and characters ruin each other.

Gorky Daly Liza Mme. Komisarzhevsky New York East Side

Calvé as Carmen at the Manhattan Opera House

Mme Calvé returns for a brief engagement in Carmen at the Manhattan Opera House. Her style remains capricious yet passionate, delivering a strong stage presence despite vocal strain and shifting registers. Hector Dufranne debuts as Escamillo, with Dalmorés limited by illness as Don José, and Gianoli-Galetti substituting in Remendado.

Mme Emma Calvé Manhattan Opera House Carmen Mme. Calvé Beethoven Escamillo Hector Dufranne Manhattan Golaud New York Debussy Dalmorés Don José Arthur Hammerstein Gianoli- Galetti Remendado Gilibert

Mackay to Return Home If Health Permits

English actor William Gayer Mackay plans to return to London on March 21 if his health allows. He has retired from the cast of Toddles after ill health and was brought back to New York for medical care. A future return to America is possible with Dr Wake’s Patient planned as a regular offering.

William Gayer Mackay John Barrysmore London

How the East River Bridge Was Built

A Sunday Times article reveals the human side of the East River bridge construction. It details mid air rivalry among workers, the methods used, and the connecting triumph achieved this week.

East River Blackwell's Island Sunday Times

Wagner Ring Cycle at the Metropolitan Opera Week

The complete Ring des Nibelungen will be staged at the Metropolitan Opera House after the season ends, on April 8 14 16 and 18, with full casts for Die Walkure Siegfried and Gotterdammerung led by conductor Gustav Mahler. principal artists include Leffler-Burchard Fremstad Alten Weed Mattfeld Burgstaller Van Rooy Blass.

Ring Des Nibelungen Metropolitan Opera House Fruennhilde Mene Leffler-Burchard Siegende Mme Morena Fricka Mime Kirkby-Lunn Mmes Alten Foiuia Jaceby Langendorff Mattfeld Weed Woehning Siegmund Burgstaller Wotan IIT van Rooy Mr. Blass Gustav Mahler Fremstad Stimme Alten Foss Siegfried Mr. Burrian ‘der Wanderer van Rooy Alberich Goritz Dante Gustav Mahler DAS Rheingold Fick Fe Vet Sns Ences Fremstad Freja Enenee Seeeewe Rappold Erda Pelee Ee Gale Kirkby-Lunn Woglinde Burran Alberich Goritz Wotan van Rooy Donner Dipper Fasolt Renee Muehlmayn Blass Fafner Ennee Alfred Hertz

Philharmonic Concert Ends Regular Series With Beethoven Wagner

The final Philharmonic Society program featured Beethovens Eighth Symphony and Wagner selections. Mme Jomelli sang Fidelios Abscheulicher and Brunnhildes immolation while Mr Safonoff led a powerful yet uneven performance with strong orchestral sonority but occasional slips and unclear polyphony. Mme Jomelli delivered a capable vocal, yet failed to meet dramatic peaks.

Philharmonic Society Beethoven Wagner Mme. Jomeili Safonoff Beethover Mme. Jomelli Leonore Brunnhilde

Conried Confirms Opera Company Leadership Change

In a formal notice, Conried resigns as President and Managing Director of the Metropolitan Opera Company at season’s end. Giulio Gatta-Casazza will be General Director and Andreas Dippel Administrative Director. Contracts with artists remain in full force under the same corporate entity despite management changes.

Heinrich Conried Metropolitan Opera Company Artee Opera Company Conried Metropolitan Opera Company Giulio Gatta-Casazza la Scala Milan Andreas Dippel

Miss Yaw to Sing Lucia in Trial Opera at Met

Ellen Beach Yaw will give a trial performance of Lucia at the Metropolitan Opera House next Saturday. Donizetti's opera replaces Marta on that date with Yaw noted for high notes though not previously heard in opera here. Cast includes Bones Stracciari, Ferrari conducts.

Ellen Beach Yaw Lucia Metropolitan Opera House Donizetti Marta Miss. Yaw America France Italy Conried Messrs Bones and Stracciari Mr. Ferrari

City College organ recital features Prof Baldwin

Prof Samuel A Baldwin head of the music department gave his seventh public organ recital in the Assembly Hall of the College of the City of New York yesterday afternoon. Normal College students attended as guests. The first of a Sunday recital series, open to the public, will be held tomorrow at 3 30 o clock PM.

City College The College of the City of New York Samuel A. Baldwin Department of Music Normal College Baldwin

David Bispham to Sing at City College recital

David Bispham the baritone and former Metropolitan Opera star will give a song recital this afternoon in City College Assembly Hall under the Department of Education headed by Stephen P. Duggan. Harold J. Smith will accompany on the piano.

David Bispham City College Metropolitan Opera House Assembly Hall Department of Education Stephen P. Duggan Harold J. Smith

Theatrical Notes and Legal Action Highlights

Vira Stowe leaves the Savoy Theatre cast to join Will Page’s Summer stock at the Belasco Washington. Pain’s Manhattan Beach Spectacle moves to Brighton Beach for 1908 with a secret new production. Harper & Brothers Klaw & Erlanger and ny Wallace sue Kalem Company and Kleine Optical in U S Circuit Court for unauthorized production with Kleine Optical machines. seeking damages and injunction.

Vira Stowe Denise Nerville Savoy Theatre Chicago Will Page Belasco Theatre Washington Pain Manhattan Beach Brighton Beach Harper & Brothers Klaw & Erlanger Nry L. Wallace United States Kalem Company Kleine Optical Company Kleine Optical Compes

Emperors Dine at Berlin Embassy Guests Include Americans

Berlin March 13 Emperor William and Empress Augusta Victoria dined with American Ambassador Charlemagne Tower and Mrs Tower. It was the fifth embassy dinner for the couple since the Towers arrived, with many Americans present despite colds. Notables included Lloyd Griscom and others. Empress greeted guests, and conversations remained lively with the American contingent.

Berlin

Faversham Expands Stage With Three New Plays

William Faversham signs for three new plays plus two announced ones and will oversee artistic decisions while Felix Isman handles business. He opens at Daly's Theatre Oct 5 with The World and His Wife and Susan's Gentleman slated as a prelude, followed by Herod and a third unnamed psychological drama by Martha Morton. Julie Opp returns to the stage as co star, and The Barber of New Orleans follows these productions. Faversham is currently in The Squaw Man at Northampton and will move to the Academy for a four week engagement.

William Faversham Felix Isman Mr. Faversham Daly's Theatre Charles Frederick Nirdlinger Kate Jordan Susan's Miss Jordan Julie Opp Pierre England Martin Harvey Herod Stephen Phillips London Beerbohm Tree Her Majesty's Theatre Richard Mansfield Faversham Martha Morton the Barber New Orleans Edward Chilis Carpenter Philadelphia the Barber of

Philharmonic Plans Extra Concerts Under Safonoff

The Philharmonic Society announces two additional concerts outside the subscription series directed by Mr. Safonoff. On Friday afternoon March 27 and Saturday evening March 28 the program features Tschaikowsky works including Romeo and Juliet fantasy overture and the Sixth Symphony. Soloist Mme. Teresa Car will perform the B flat minor piano concerto.

The Philharmonic Society Safonoff Tschaikowsky

Felix Isman Negotiates With Emma Carus for New Musical

Felix Isman opens talks with vaudeville star Emma Carus about starring in a forthcoming musical production. Some believe he aims to organize a legitimate theatre circuit alongside vaudeville venues booked by William Morris.

Felix Isman Emma Carus Mr. Isman Miss Carus William Morris

Mother of hotel men dead in New York at 89

Mrs. Elizabeth P. Earle widow of William P. Earle pioneer in hotel management died at her home 12 East Fifty-seventh Street in her 90th year. She born Christmas Day 1818 and rode daily in Central Park until age 73. Survived by three sons William H. Earle Eugene M. Earle Frank T. Earle and daughter Mrs. John L. Chadwick plus ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Gen Ferdinand P. Earle predeceased. Funeral Monday.

Elizabeth P. Earle William P. Earle New York East Fifty-seventh Street Central Park William H. Earle Eugene M. Earle Frank T. Earle John L. Chadwick Ferdinand P. Earle Park Avenue Old Bristol Earlington Netherland Normandie Earle’s Grand Street

Sister Caroline of St John the Evangelist Dies at 71

Sister Caroline of the Protestant Episcopal Sisterhood of St John the Evangelist died last Wednesday at St Johns Hospital Brooklyn at age 71. She entered the sisterhood thirty years ago after her husband the Rev Edgar H Tallman died. She had led St Catherine's Hall, a girls school on Washington Avenue Brooklyn, for twenty five years.

Caroline St. John the Evangelist St. John’s Hospital Brooklyn J. Luke’s Church Edgar H. Tallman St. Catherine’s Hall Washington Avenue

Notable Deaths in New York and Nearby Areas

Obituaries report the deaths of H A Deland founder of Deland Florida and Fairport New York Rochester yesterday. William Anderson aged 58 longtime Chief Boatswain in the Brooklyn Navy Yard died at his home 21 Clermont Avenue Brooklyn. Timothy D Burroughs 73 Madison New Jersey resident died at home yesterday after Civil War service and long dry goods career in New York. James Cantwell private detective for horse owners died of pneumonia at St Catherine's Hospital Williamsburg. James H Trengove a retired contractor also listed.

H. A. Deland Deland, Fla Fairport N. Y Rochester William Anderson Brooklyn Clermont Avenue Timothy D. Burroughs Madison N. J New York James Cantwell St. Catharine's Hospital Williamsburg Kent Avenue James H. Trengove

Belasco Cancels Belasco Stars at Garrick Theatre

Belasco cuts the Garrick engagement of David Warfield Blanche Bates and Frances Starr as moving pictures draw audiences away from live appearances. He says the Garrick has been cheapened by the motion picture show, a stance sharper than Mrs Fiske’s manager who will present her next week.

New York Times ST. Louis Moving Pictures Belasco Garrick Theatre David Belasco David Warfield Blanche Bates Frances Starr Garrick

Birth Announcement for J. Hopkins Smith III

Mr and Mrs J Hopkins Smith Jr of 733 Park Avenue announce the birth of their son on March 13.

Marriages Listed in New Jersey Notices

On March 9 and 11 1908 marriage notices appear for Decker and Carr Gordon and Fayerweather Hare Parson, Fayerweather Gordon. Readers are informed of the weddings and participating families, with locations in Warwick N J Paterson N.J and Paterson.

Decker—Carr Warwick N. J Harry Decker Estella F. Carr Gordon—Fayerweather Paterson Carrie Fayerweather Malcolm Gordon Willis—Wallace Jane Wallace Henry A. Willis

Obituary notices and funeral details from March 1908

The column lists numerous obituaries and funeral announcements with names such as Mary A Brown Jane Convers Elizabeth Earle Catherine Gossman Leopold Gusthal Catherine Irvin Helen Parker Johnstone Cecelia Katz Alfred H Peats John Guernsey Porter Emily A Rice Mary Elizabeth Salter Selena Berry Mortimer White Jessie Winter Helen M York Mary Ankers John Barry Adele Berlage John Brady John Burry Timothy D Burroughs Elizabeth Carman Priscilla Crawford Hanorah Cronin Sarah Cropper Fannie Davis and W J Donohue. Entries include birth, residence, ages and service locations with dates in March 1908 and funeral arrangements or private services.

Rockville Conn Gardom Paris Catherine Frances George Gardom Philadelphia Penn Gossman Parkson Place Price Hill Cincinnati Dorothy Oscar Amelia Gossman Krug Gusthal Lexington Av Leopold Gusthal Irvin East 74Th St Catherine Irvin Ralph V. Irvin M.J. Perault Charles St. Vincent Ferrer’s Church Lexington Ridgewood Av Katz West 110Th St New York City Cacelia Katz Sophia Streep Rose Loewe Rae Bertha Maxwell C Katz Peats Alfred Hamilton Peats St. Stephen's Church Woodlawn Porter West Sydney Av Mt. Vernon N. Y John Guernsey Porter Washington Hoboken White Tangerine Fla Mortimer G. White Jefferson Av Brooklyn Winter Jessie Penton John Winter Mahwah N. J Samuel W Martha Grace McPherson Madison Square Presbyterian Church 24Th St Madison Av. York Helen M. York William York East 145Th St Ankers Kosciusko St Mary Ankers Barry Astoria John Barry Berlage Bergen St Adele Berlage Brady West 14Iet St John H. Brady Burry Maple Av Rosebank John Burry Burroughs Madison Timothy D. Burroughs Carman Duffield St Elizabeth Carman A Crawford Convent Av Tiscilla Crawford Cronin 6Th Av St. Peter’s Av Westchester Hanorah Cronin Cropper Clifton Place Sarah Cropper Davis Harrison Fannie Davis Donohue South Bru -Lyn Wiliam J. Donohue

Obituary notices listed across New York area dates

A March 11 to March 16 run of funeral notices appears for residents and visitors across Brooklyn Hoboken Newark and surrounding areas. Names include Doolittle Doran Egenberger Fitzsimmons Foley Fyans Gerlach Ghee Glaser Gruner Hamilton Hammond Herson Hoehn Hollweg Hyde Kane Konap Koster Larkin Lee McDonald McGlynn Maxwell Meyer Miller Mollers Munson Newman OShea Porter Rice Robinson Romer Ruess Semsey Staats Sullivan Van Houten Vollmer Warmuth Wagner Weglein Weigand Wittpenn Wolfe Wolff Yung and Zimmer with varying funeral details and private services listed.

Hudson St Hoboken Timothy J. Foley Fyans Riverside Drive Gerlach Broad St Newark N. J Julius Gerlach Ghee East 38Th St Flatley Thomas Ghee M. Glaser Julius Glaser Brooklyn Patrick Hammond Herson Amity St John J. Herson Hoehn West 20Th St Hollweg Poplar St Westchester Hyde Quincy Margaret Larkin Lee West 80Th St John Lee McDonald Park Place Robert McDonald McGlynn North 8Th St Patrick McGlynn Maxwell Wales Lawrence Maxwell Meyer Gates Av Anna Meyer Miller Lucius W. Miller St. Mollers Bergen John Mollers M.munson Meadow Brook Farm Henstead John W. Munson Newman Sarah Newman O’shea West 31St St Mary O'Shea A. M. Porter East Orange Harry M. Porter Rice Red Bank Emily _ A. Rice Robinson West 142d William Robinson Romer Staats Bellevue Hospital Peter Staats Warmuth Corona Wagner West 25Th St Margaret Wagner Weglein East 156Th St S. B. Weglein Weigand Canarsie Lane Frankie Wiegand Wittpenn Hancock Av Jersey City John Wittpenn Wolfe East 62d St Ellen H. Wolfe Anna Louise Yung Zimmer Melrose St Elizabeth Zimmer

In Loving Memory of Maurice Grau

In loving memory of our dear husband and father Maurice Grau who departed this life March 14 1907.

Woodlawn Cemetery Accessibility and Lot Prices

The notice states Woodlawn Cemetery is reachable by Harlem trains from Grand Central Station, Webster and Jerome Avenue trolleys, and by carriage. Lots start at 150 dollars. It lists a phone number 4855 Gramercy for Books of Views and includes a stray address 0 CE 20 EAST 230 Street, N. City.

Woodlawn Cemetery Harlem Grand Central Station Webster and Jerome Avenue East City

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