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New York Times

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New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 15, 1908

Page

9

Charity and Music Ennobled His Life

Leopold Gusthal a longtime New York resident died at 1 185 Lexington Avenue aged eighty two. A German born financier and milliner investor he sheltered friend Edward Ridley from bankruptcy in 1837 and later became a noted music critic and early Wagner proponent. He left two sisters and an 1180 lot Long Island estate while supporting charities quietly. He lived in Stuyvesant Square and later uptown, with a reputation for philanthropy and musical patronage.

Leopold Gusthal Lexington Avenue Gusthal New York Babette Kohn Bertha Gusthal Grand Street Fuerth Bavaria Jamaica L. I Long Island Edward Ridley John Gerken Ridley Wagner Germany Stuyvesant Square Second Avenue Fifteenth Street

Quiet Wedding Planned for April at St Thomas Church

The wedding of Mrs Cornelia Van Renselaer Erving Pruyn to Hamilton L Hop pin will be held Monday afternoon April 6 at St Thomas Church. Engagements of Louise R Talcott and Edward Wyckoff Harris are announced with no fixed date yet. The spring reception will be at the bride's parents East Sixty sixth Street home. Gladys Kissel and J Miler plan a wedding on April practical details include Ellen Rogers as bridesmaid and Charles Miller as best man with ushers Ogden Mills Reid Charles E Adams Francis H Kinnicuil Theodore P Dixon Henry Alexandre Jr and Anson W Hard Jr.

G. W. Burleigh West Ninth Street Florida E. B. Monroe A. P. Gibb New Orleans Hastings-on- Trudson William Miller Graham Santa Barbara Cal London Washington H. L. Bond Baltimore Gotham Grover Cleveland Cleveland Buckingham Princeton Miss Dana A. C. Hall Audrey Hall Robert B. Stuart J.S. French Cuba Victoria Heimberger Victor Heimberger West 1141St Street Harry W. Rosalsky SQ West Rosalsky General Sessions Otto A. Rosalsky Jennie Kauffman Brentano Hotel Majestic Siegfried Steinman Marron Price East Forty Eighth Street Sidney Herman East Eightieth Street Nursery and Child's’ Hospital Katherine _K. Schrey West Fifty-fourth Street Tarrytown Young Men’s Christian Association Music Hall Hamilton College Glee and Instrumental Club John D. Archbold Helen Miller Gould Henry F. Lord M.D. Raymond Frank R. Pierson J. D. Maxwell M. R. Miller KE. B. Monroe A. P. Cobb Roswell Skeel James I. Laurie H.A. Grant C. C. Brace Frederick E. Lewes John P. Herren Cornelia van Rensselaer Erving Pruyn John Erving John V. L. Pruyn Hamilton L. Hoppin St. Thomas’s Church Louise R. ‘Talcott Edward “Wyckoff Harris Ors Edwards Rowland Gladys Kissel J.n. Miler Ellen Rogers Priscilla Stanton Mr. Miller Charles Ogden Mills Reid Charles E. Adams Francis H. Kinnicuil Theodore P. Dixon Henry Alexandre, Jr Anson W. Hard, Jr

The Sowers Vaudeville Benefit at Plaga Ballroom

The Sowers a band of twenty one school chums finish a Lenten program for Darrac Home for Crippled Children with a vaudeville show at Plaga ballroom on Monday March 30. Cissie Loftus and The Jewels Trio join with Donald Brian Nina Gordon Burr Mcintosh Winter Watts and Fanchon Thompson among others. admission is by voluntary donation. Mrs Henry Starbuck presides with officers including Mrs Charles Gaye and Mrs Henry Wise Wood.

Sowers Darrac Plaga Cissie Loftus Jewesl Donald Brian Nina Gordon Harry Lauder Burr Mcintosh Winter Watts Unete Fanchon Thompson England Frederic Norton the Sowers Henry Starbuck Charles Gaye Henry Wise Wood Frank Black Frederick West Macdonald Elizabeth Lufborrow

Duer Couple Sail to Europe for Months Offshore

Mr and Mrs J B Duer sail Tuesday for Europe to remain until June. Mr and Mrs John H Cole announce the...

J. B. Duer Europe John H. Cole

Union League Art Exhibit Opens at 3 East Thirty-ninth Street

A spring show of American artworks loaned from Union League Club members is now on view in the club gallery. The exhibition, opened Friday and running through today, features artists such as Inness Remington Bierstadt and Hassam with a large turnout on ladies days and many attendees listed among the guests. Col Henry B. Wilson chairs the Art Committee with Herbert S. Carpenter as secretary.

Union League Club East Thirty-ninth Street George Inness Homer Martin Robert C. Minor Julian Rix George de Forest Brush Charles Melville Dewey Robert Reid Frederic Remington R. M. Shurtless Arthur Parton Childe Hassarm Paul Dougherty Albert Bierstadt C. B. Coman Anson G. McCoo F. K. Trowbridge Charles R.bissell Jones William Edward Foster E. T. Hale E. R. Rossiter Eeith Rossiter

Congressmen Wives Club Seeks Social Ties in Washington

Wives of national legislators form a tentative social club to ease official life in Washington. Only about 140 of 400 eligible women favor the idea. A preliminary meeting at Representative Perkins’s home outlined aims to foster closer acquaintance among congressional wives with Mrs. John Sharp Williams as chair and a committee on constitution and by laws including several senator and representative wives from New York California Wyoming Georgia Missouri Massachusetts Texas Pennsylvania and other states. The next gathering is set for Wednesday at Mrs Fassett’s home with prominent hostesses such as Mrs Blakeley Crane Dolliver Hopkins Reed Smoot and Southerland taking interest.

New York Times Washington Hom Perkins Congressional Circle Herbert Parsons J. Sloat Fassett Sherman John Sharp Williams Julia Kahn J. P.dolliver Iowa Murray Crane Massachusetts Bulkeley Connecticut J. B. Perkins Serena E. Payne New York Kahn California Mondell Ot Wyoming Howard Georgia Champ Clark Missouri McCall Burle

Subscription Dance At Rip Van Winkle Honors Notables

Mrs Ernest Thompson Seton and Mrs William Roberts hosted a subscription dance last night in the Colonial ballroom of Rip Van Winkle at 4 West Fortieth Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles de Kay, Mr and Mrs Myerett Shinn, Mrs Mary Heaton Vorse, Mrs George Broadhurst, Miss Raymond, Miss French, Mrs Ralph Lester, Lloyd Osbourne, Alvin Untermyer, Frederick Stearns, Wilhelm Funk, and Stephen Goddard.

Ernest Thompson-Seton William Roberts Rip van Winkle West Fortieth Street Charles’ de Kay Myerett Shinn Mary Heaton Vorse George Broadhurst Miss Raymond French Ralph Lester Llyod Osbourne Miss French Alvin Untermyer Frederick Stearns Wilhelm Funk Stephen Goddard

Zurich Welcomes Miss Silva in Faust Night

Marguerite Silva an American singer appeared tonight before a crowded house in Faust, creating a brilliant success. The performance in Zurich drew a large audience and favorable notices from critics.

Zurich Miss Silva Marguerite Silva Faust

Theatrical Notes on March Theatre Changes and Casts

The Musical Union demands wage rises for regular players. managers to discuss at Monday meeting. Walter Lawrence substitutes in The Soul Kiss at New York Theatre. The Savoy hosts the first Henry Miller associate Players performance of The Soul Kiss on Monday March 23 with no evening show. The Strollers invite leading members of Savage and Weber casts to watch The Merry Widow burlesque in German tonight at 67 Madison Avenue. Gertrude Quinlan signs to play Flora Wiggins in London production of The College Widow opening Easter Monday at the Adelphi. Cyril Scott debuts in The Royal Mounted at Garrick Theatre Philadelphia on Monday evening.

Musical Union of the Musicians Managers’ Association Walter Lawrence Cecil Lean New York Theatre Henry Miller Savoy Theatre Strollers Henry W. Savage Joe Weber Madison Avenue Gertrude Quinlan Flora Wiggins London Adelphi Theatre Cyril Scott the Royal Mounted William and Cecil de Mille Samuel Claggett Garrick Theatre Philadelphia

Rear Admiral Kane Dies After Heart Attack at Park Avenue Hotel

Rear Admiral Theodore F. Kane retired at Park Avenue Hotel died suddenly at 6 10 AM from heart disease in his sixty eighth year. Born 1840 in Washington DC he served 39 years worldwide including China Africa West Indies and the Mediterranean. He fought in the Civil War on Bainbridge Savannah and Neptune and was at the Colon revolution in 1885. He commanded ships such as the Minnesota Lancaster Frolic and Monterey and earned the rank of Rear Admiral before retirement. He leaves a wife and two sons and his funeral will be held at Trinity Chapel with interment at Arlington. He was a member of the University and New York Yacht Clubs and Loyal Legion.

Theodore F. Kane Park Avenue Kane Spet China Africa West Indies Mediterranean Washington D. C Bainbridge Savannah Neptune Colon Annapolis Constellation Mystic Florida James River North Pacific Minnesota Lancaster New York Harbor Board of Inspection Monterey Kane Navy Yard Brooklyn Trinity Chapel West Twenty-fifth Street Arlington Washington, D.C University and New York Yacht Clubs The Loyal Legion D. H. Kane City T. P. Kane States Marine Corps George W. Gibbs San Francisco Theodore Frederick Kane United States Navy 25Th St Broadway Katz West 110Th St New York City George E. Dimock North Broad St Elizabeth N. J Ohio Rockwell Sunshine Sanitarium Bensonhurst Eliza E. Rockwell Church of the Sea and Land Corner of Market and Henry Sts Margaret S. Valentine George H Priscilla S. Purser Wendover Selena Berry Samuel Warren Wendover Washington Se Hoboken White Tangerine Fla Mortimer G. Avnite Jefferson Av

French Opera Matinee Attracts Crowd To Manhattan House

Debussy Pelléas et Mélisande drew a full matinee audience at the Manhattan Opera House with Garden Gerville Réache Périer Du fran ne Arimondi conducted by Campanini. Metropolitan Rigoletto had a smaller turnout with Abbott Benci Stracciari. Manon Lescaut at the Met featured Martin for the first Chevalier role with Cavallieri Scotti. A double bill La Navarraise Pagliacci at the Manhattan saw Dalmarés frail but performing Pagliacci principal parts by Agostinelli Bassi and Sammarco.

Manhattan Opera House Opera Debussy Miss Garden Mme. Gerville-Réache Messrs Périer Dufranne Arimondi Mr. Campanini Metropolitan Miss. Abott Gilda Benci Duke Stracciari Sparafucile Gravina Mihlmann Manon Lescaut Martin the Chevalier Mme. Cavallieri Mr. Scotti Manhattan Dalmarés Mass

Paid in Full for London

Miss Annie Russell once starred in A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Astor Theatre and then faced a quiet year. Wagenhals & Kemper produced Eugene Walter's Paid in Full at the Astor, creating a season sensation and hinting at a London production around May 1 with Miss Trussell possibly leading.

Annie Russell Astor Theatre Wagenhals & Kemper Eugene Walter Astor London Miss Trussell Kespeare

Knowles Lectures At Carnegie Lyceum On New York Tour

R G Knowles draws large crowds at the Carnegie Lyceum with Thursday lectures. This week he discusses Things in New York You Have Never Seen in the afternoon and presents South Africa in the evening.

R. G. Knowles New York Carnegie Lyceum Mr. Knowles South Africa

Bishop Rouxel very ill in New Orleans clinic

G A Rouxel Auxiliary Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of New Orleans is seriously ill with pleurisy and diabetes. Once today he was thought near death but tonight he rallied slightly. He is 67 years old.

Rouxel New Orleans G. A. Rouxel

Féte D'Hiver at Hotel Astor Aids French Kindergarten

The fourth Féte D'Hiver of Ecole Maternelle Francaise will be at Hotel Astor on Thursday March 26 with a concert at 8:30 featuring Mlle Gerville-Reacher, Mlle Ely Barnato, Mme Teresa Dorgeval, Mr McCall-Lanham, and William E. Philip. A de Brahms orchestra will accompany. The school at 346 West Twenty-eighth Street operates 7 AM to 7 PM and is funded by subscriptions and previous events.

Aldorf

Friars Clubhouse Secured at 107 West 45th Street

Friars complete plans for a clubhouse at 107 West Forty-fifth Street. Lease runs four years from May 1. A new front will improve street presence. The building features a 200 seat hall, plus a library, billiard room, and restaurant with monastic style decorations.

West Forty-fifth Street

Waldorf Astoria Hosts Second Children's Play Series

The Waldorf Astoria offered the second performance of five Saturday afternoon children's theatricals. The program remained largely unchanged with new dancers and Ernest Seton Thompson's Wild Animal Play. The piece delighted the children as Little Red Riding Hood the Wolf and other creatures performed in rhyme. A hunter pursued them but a benevolent fairy saved everyone.

Waldorf-Astoria Ernest Seton- Thompson Red Riding Hood

Craze for riches ends in death of wallpaper magnate

Alfred Peats, a leading organizer of the wallpaper trust, died in Bloomingdale Asylum after years as a patient. Once based in Greenwich and Rockland Illinois, he built a fortune via a mail order wallpaper business sparked by a sample book idea. His collapse followed a fatal house fire that also claimed his young daughter. Body to be taken to Chicago for burial.

New York Times White Plains Alfred Peats Wall Paper Wall Paper Trust Bloomingdale Asylum Peats Greenwich Conn Rockland Ill Chicago New York Mr. Peats

Woman Missionary Eliza E. Rockwell Dies at 58

Mrs Eliza E Rockwell longtime missionary for the Church of the Sea and Land died yesterday at Sunshine Sanitarium Bensonhurst in her fifty ninth year She leaves a daughter Edith Rockwell a settlement worker in Brooklyn The Rev O G Cocks called her death a blow to east side mission work She came from Binghamton sixteen years ago and served in Cherry Hill and Hamilton Street districts Funeral will be Monday at the Church of the Sea and Land.

Eliza E. Rockwell Church of the Sea and Land Market and Henry Streets Sunshine Sanitarium Bensonhurst Edith Rockwell Friendly House Brooklyn O. G. Cocks East Side Binghamton Cherry Hill Hamilton Street

Cleveland breakfast executive Edward Day dies in Los Angeles

Edward L. Day, head of a Cleveland Ohio breakfast food company, died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Los Angeles from araemic poisoning. He and his wife had been guests at a local hotel for some time.

Los Angeles Edward L. Day Cleveland Ohio Good Samaritan Hospital

Edwin H. Nevin Dies in Mount Pleasant at Seventy

Edwin H. Nevin longtime Philadelphia journalist and former proprietor died Friday at his Mount Pleasant New Jersey home at age seventy. He was formerly involved in journalistic affairs and business interests in Philadelphia.

Edwin H. Nevin Philadelphia Mount Pleasant N. J

Frederick W. Foster Civil War survivor dies in Atchison

Frederick W. Foster a machinist and gunner aboard the Confederate cruiser Alabama and one of forty to escape when the vessel sank to Kearsarge died in Atchison Kansas He kept his role with the Alabama secret until less than a year ago.

Atchison, Kan Frederick W. Foster Alabama Kearsarge

Hartford Banker John R. Redfield Dies at 63

John R. Redfield president of the National Exchange Bank died in Hartford after joining Hartford financiers in New York to inspect the McAdoo tunnel. He fell ill on the return trip and death was attributed to a cold contracted during the journey.

Hartford Conn John R. Redfield National Exchange Bank New York McAdoo

Notable Clergy, Businessmen Die Across Cities

The Rev. David R. Hindman died in Parkvill Missouri at 81 after Civil War service and Presbyterian ministry. Bonaire C Sawyer, once prominent in Pittsburg in the sixties, died in Los Angeles. Rev. C. E. Dorr, 65, a Northern New York Methodist leader, collapsed in Flackville. John Kohler of Tiffany & Co. died in Belleville New Jersey at 50. NSatah Stoutenberg, 92, retired lumber dealer in Newark, died of apoplexy. William A Kellogg, 61, longtime pharmacist in New York City, left a widow and four children.

David R. Hindman Parkvill Presbyterian Church Bonair C. Sawyer Pittsburg Colorado California Los Angeles C. E. Dorr New York Flackville St. Lawrence County John. Kohler Tiffany & Co Belleville N. J Nsatah Stoutenberg Newark Stoutenberg

Obituary notices from New York area March 14 1908

A string of funeral notices from New York and New Jersey cities lists names ages and addresses for March 14 1908. Notable entries include Theodore Frederick Kane rear admiral US Navy at Park Avenue Hotel and Mortimer Kennedy Flagg of Briarcliff Manor with services upcoming.

Obituary Notices From City and Suburbs

Funeral and burial notices for Esther Kavanagh Edwin Kitchell Bertha Knell Alois Kreusser Jacob Levy Simon Lewengood and many others listed with addresses across New York Newark and Bernardsville dated March 11 12 or 13. Several services are scheduled for later today including 9 10 1 2 4 p m while others show private funerals or tomorrow arrangements.

Aeschbach Hudson St Hoboken Wilhelmina Aeschbach Barr Pearl St Brooklyn John Barr Bellany Elwood Av Newark N. J Charles L. Bellany Bennett Betz West Frederick Betz Boyle Atlantic Joan A. Borie Britt New Rochelle Mary H. Britt Bruckner Avenue A Elisabeth Bruckner Bruder Harrison Peet Bruder Carlisle Classon Av Mary A. Carlisle Daniels St Clerk St Jersey City Grace H. Daniels Davis East 32d St James Davis Degen Jacob Degen Denman Northfield N.J Thomas Denman Duebner German Hospital Louis Duebner Elliott Jersey St New Brighton S. I Samuel Elliott Goodman West 144Th St Esther Goodman Greenhalgh Maple St Yonkers May Greenhalgh Gruse Melrose Av Maergarethe Gruse Haeussler Main St Union Hill John Haeussler Hamilton Hart &J Sarah J. Hamilton Harrington Mount Prospect Carrie Harrington Hirschl Somers St Charles J. Hirschl Hirschlaff West 118Th St Lucy Hirschlaff Frederick P. Mescall Market St Michael Mescall Mills East Orange George B. Mills M.nelson Sterling Place Russell Nelson Oliver East Peat Thomas W. Oliver M. Oswald Fidelius Padelinetti Lenox Orange Francis Padelinett Mae Fisher Av White N. Y John Refily Rennie Amsterdam Mary Hennie Robbins Grant Wilbur E. Robbins Rollins Prospect Elphabet Rollins Rowe Johnson St Margaret Rowe Ryan Schaeffer Lena Seckel Shean John Shean Shields Summit Janet Shields Sievers North Broadway Albert Sievers Singer East 6Th St Henriette Singer Skidmore Westbury L. L Ruth E. Skidmore Smith Cortlandt St Hampton Smith Sands St Hannah V. Smith Sonn East 48Th St Abraham H.sonn West 21St St Mes G. T. Springsteed ST An der Camden St Ni J Eugene =tauder Thul Powers St Michael Thur Eged al Thurer Douglass St Lottie E. Thurer Tiernan East 31St St Mary A. Tiernan Totten Monroe St James J. Totten Traub Evergreen van Blake Scott St Emily L. van Blake Zagurski Clayton St Anna Zagurski

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