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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1908

Page

7

Ambassador Bryce Hosts Embassy Reception in Washington

The British Ambassador and Mrs Bryce hosted a large reception at the embassy with a rotating guest list. Notable attendees included ex Senator Dryden and family, Navy Secretary Metcalf, and several Justices and Senators, while many dinner guests later joined the embassy event.

New York Times Washington Bryce Isabella ,Howard James George Young Grant Watson Dryden Secretary of the Navy Metcalf Justice Harlan Holmes Senator Kean Miss Kean Cowles Hope Slater Gen. Crozier Lamar Forest Dryden John Barrett Anthony Kusar Major Zalenski Scott Burrows Bulkeley Warren Hemenway Brandegee Datel

Benefit for Little Italy by Brooklyn Twelfth Night Club

Brooklyn society and the Twelfth Night Club plan four matinee benefits at Montauk Theatre Brooklyn on March 28 to aid the Little Italy Neighborhood Association. New York professionals perform with Brooklyn debutantes as ushers and flower girls.

Brooklyn Society Twelfth Night Club of New York Montauk Theatre Brooklyn Little Italy Twelfth Night Percy Laswell Molly Evelyn Greenleaf Sutherland Ina Hammer Thomas Findley Edward E. Ellis Frederick Warde Julius Caesar Twelfth Night Club Grant Stewart Alice Fischer Fola la Follette Selene Johnson Louise Collins Lavinia Shannon Eleanor Lawson Count Raybaudi-Massagila

Benefit for Downtown Day Nursery at the Plaza

Society women plan an April 21 benefit at the Plaza for the Downtown Day Nursery on Cedar Street. About 2000 dollars is needed to fund the nursery work. performances will include comedies music dances and monologues with Frank W Browninshield preparing a comedy. Prominent organizers and patronesses include Mrs Arthur Scott Burden Mrs Moses Taylor Mrs Frank Bishop Miss Adele Kneeland Mrs John Magee Miss Chalmers Mrs W Earle Dodge Mrs Frederick Kernodian Miss Thereseee and Miss Evelyn Parsons.

Soeciety the_Plaza Cedar Street Frank W. Browninshield Arthur Scott Burden Moses Taylor Frank Bishop Adele Kneeland John Magee Chalmers W. Earle Dodge Frederick Thereseee Evelyn Parsons Alfred G. Vanderbilt George Post Susan Blis

Music Students Learn Postum Eases Nerves for Practice

A Michigan music student reports heavy coffee use worsened nerves and daily practice. After switching to Postum, she says nerves improved, allowing resumed eight hours of practice and Harmony study. Father, a physician, also recommends Postum to patients. product promoted by Postum Co.

Postum Theresa Reason Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Llville

Entertainment Tickets Offered by Nursery Managers

Appeal to business men invites support for a nursery event. Tickets for the entertainment are available from any of the nursery managers.

Talcott Harris Wedding Plans at 75 East Sixty Sixth Street

The wedding of Mrs. Louiss R. Talcott and Edward Wyckoff Harris will be held Wednesday May 20 at the bride’s father’s home 75 East Sixty sixth Street. Rev J Ross Stevenson to officiate with no bridesmaids and Tracey Harris as best man. Only relatives and a few intimate friends are invited.

Louiss R. Talcott H. Edwards Rowland Edward Wyckoff Harris East Sixtysixth Street Talcott Harris Tracey Harris

Levy Vesell wedding at Delmonico's with European trip

Samuel Levy and Miss Sadie E Vesell wed at Delmonico's last night at six. Rev Dr Rudolph Grossman officiated with Mrs Alfred Lewis as matron of honor and Nathan Stern as best man. The couple, after a two month European tour, will reside in New York.

Samuel Levy Sadie E. Vesell Meyer Vesell West Eighty-ninth Street Delmonico’s Rudolph Grossman Alfred Lewis Nathan Stern

Ducal Pair Sails for France on Teutonic

The Duke de Chaulnes and his bride Miss Theodora Shonts left New York aboard the White Star liner Teutonic for Europe. Weary farewell scenes included the bride crying as her parents and sister watched. The party also included the Barons Conde and Boullerie. The Duke said his Paris return would be temporary, to resume as agent for an international railroad finance firm in September.

Duke de Chaulnes

Ocean Liner Baltic and Cedric Sailings From Europe Arrivals

Passengers sailing to Liverpool on the Baltic include Mr and Mrs D M Anderson Miss Gertrude Adkins and many others. On the Cedric from the Mediterranean yesterday are Morton D Adams and notable travelers. Vaderland from Antwerp brings Mrs George Bliss and several others aboard.

Liverpool D. M. Anderson Gertrude Adkins Harold Barbour F. D. Benjamin Valentine A. Blacaue Henry Clews, Jr Robert M.cox Edgar B. Davis F. Elliott GW. Fitz P. W. Gaunt Frederick Guest Harold Hewitt Arthur Jeffery JF. W. Lansing E. A. Lincoln H. Villiers Litt A. Thomson Miller J. H. Pratt Rhinelander Robert E. H. Robinson Andrew Thompson Frances van Nostrand Ky, van Rensselaer Wesley Watson

Licensed to Marry in City Hall Licenses

Anson Wales Hard Jr 23 of 21 East Wightieth Street and Florence Bourne 22 of Fifth Avenue and Fifty-sixth Street obtained marriage licenses at City Hall. Miss Bourne is daughter of Commodore Frederick Bourne. An out of town couple Albert B Crosby 27 of Goldfield Nevada mine manager and Helene C Reinhardt 26 daughter of Charles F Reinhardt of Philadelphia announced plans at the Little Church Around the Corner.

City Hall Bureau Anson Wales Hard, Jr East Wightieth Street Florence Bourne Fifth Avenue Fifty-sixth Street Miss Bourne Commodore Frederick Bourne Albert B. Crosby Goldfield Nev Helene C. Reinhardt Charles F Reinhardt Philadelphia

Society Notes New York April Meetings and Events

Mrs. Margaret Deland reads an unpublished short story at the Consumers' League meeting on April 1 at Mrs. C. B. Alexander's. Bridge classes and entertainments occur at multiple East Side addresses including 36 East Sixty-fourth Street and 206 Madison Avenue. Henri Bargy lectures today at Schermerhorn Hall. Baby ward sewing at 11 am at Mrs. Frelinghuysen's. The Misses Gilford join an amateur French play on April 4. Lenten musicale at the Plaza features Mme. Lillian Nordica and Josef Hofmann with various social doyens among sponsors.

Margaret Deland Consumers’ League C. B. Alexander West Fifty-eighth Street H. de Berkeley Parsons Madison Avenue Henri Bargy Columbia University Schermerhorn Mme Lillian Nordica Josef Hofmann Nahan Franko

Follies of 1908 adds 32 piece women’s orchestra

Ziegfeld Jr. engages a 32 women orchestra for The Follies of 1908 replacing the regular ensemble to meet advancing wage demands of the Musical Union. Ethel Jackson fainted during The Merry Widow and was replaced by Lois Ewell. she is expected to return tonight. Mansfield Players plan Sardou’s A Scrap of Paper next month at the YMHA auditorium on Ninety-second Street.

Ziegfeld, Jr New York Jardin de Paris Ziegfeld Ethel Jackson Lois Ewell Miss Jackson Mansfield Players Harold Brooks Franklin Sardou Young Men's Hebrew Association Ninety-second Street Lexington Avenue

Memorial services for Esther J. Ruskay set at YWHA

The Young Women's Hebrew Association will hold memorial services for Esther J. Ruskay in their building at 1578 Lexington Avenue next Sunday at 3 30 p m. Mrs N Taylor Phillips chair of the Religion Committee arranged songs prayers and addresses for the program.

Esther J. Ruskay Young Woman's Hebrew Association Ruskay Lexington Avenue N. Taylor Phillips Committee On

Broadway Theatre to Be Remodeled for Faversham Use

Felix Isman has secured the Broadway Theatre lease and plans major changes. The entrance will move to Forty-first Street with the current lobby area converted to offices to fund the project. If used for William Faversham, the theatre may gain a larger stage and atmosphere for spectacular productions.

Felix Isman Broadway Morris-Isman Isman William Faversham Faversham Forty-first Street

Hopp Opens Socialist Theatre in East Third Street

Julius Hopp establishes a Socialist theatre at the former Paul Orleneff and Alla Nazimova playhouse on East Third Street New York. Opening performances Friday March 27 and Saturday March 28 include three one act dramas The Moral Demand Their Daughter and The Dolls with Hopp's Dolls as a Saturday morning children's show marking the start of a Socialist Theatre for Children.

Julius Hopp New York East Third Street Paul Orleneff Alla Nazimova Otto Erich Hartleben

Granville Barker Sails to Discuss New Theatre Director Post

Granville Barker the English manager and actor, known for work with Mr. Vedienne in London, will sail from Southampton this Saturday to meet with the New Theatre founders. He is viewed by critics as the leading candidate for the directorship, valued for his versatility, scholarly formation, and business knowledge.

Granville Barker London Védienne Court Theatre America Southampton New Theatre Barker George Bernard Haw

Louise at the Manhattan Puts Dufranne as Father in New York Debut

Last night at the Manhattan Opera House the tenth American performance of Charpentier's Louise featured Hector Dufranne as the father for the first time in New York. His resonant baritone showed improvement, though aggressive portrayal dimmed sympathy. Dalmorés recovered from a cold and sang with vigor. The audience was large and Louise remains a popular success of the season.

Charpentier Louise Manhattan Opera House Hector Dufranne New York Gilibert Opéra Comique Paris Dalmorés

Debussy lauds Campanini on Pelleas direction

Claude Debussy praised Cleofonte Campanini Manhattan Opera House director in a letter received yesterday. He commended Campanini for masterful handling of Pelleas et Melisande and noted the orchestration as a delicate architecture supporting the work. Campanini called pleased by the letter and Debussy expressed thanks and gratitude.

Cleofonte Campanini Manhattan Opera House Claude Debussy New York Pelleas

Mignon Heard Again At Metropolitan Opera House

Mignon was heard for the third time this season at the Metropolitan Opera House last night. The cast included Mrs Farrar Mrs Abbott and Messrs Bond Plangon and Lucas with Mr Bovy conducting.

Metropolitan Opera House Mmes. Farrar Abott Messrs Bond Plangon Lucas Mr. Bovy

Marie Burroughs to Wed Francis M Livingston

Actress Marie Burroughs, famed in A. M. Palmer era at Madison Square Theatre, will wed Francis M. Livingston on April 8. This will be her third marriage. her prior spouses were Louis F. Massen and Robert Barclay Macpherson, who is deceased. They will marry at 261 West Ninety third Street and sail for Italy on April 11.

Marie Burroughs A. M. Palmer Madison Square Theatre Francis M. Livingston Miss Burroughs Louis F. Massen Robert Barclay Macpherson Mr. Macpherson Lillie Arrington San Francisco Esmeralda Mrs. Winthrop Guinevere Elaine Alexander Salvini Stuart Robson Maurice Barrymore Livingston Equitable Life

Russians In Melo Drama At Daly’s The Powerless Bride

The Russian company staged Ostrovsky’s The Powerless Bride at Daly’s. The plot follows a heroine choosing a rich shipbuilder over a poor clerk, only to be deserted and killed by her fiancé’s pistol. English dialogue drew small laughter. overall the audience seemed pleased with limited English. The company, including Mme Komisarzhevsky, appears stronger in its native repertoire than in others.

Ostrovsky Daly’s Eroine Mme. Komisarzhevsky

Circus in Ready Stance as Barnum & Bailey Opens

Madison Square Garden hosts final rehearsal with 110 acts before tonight’s opening. The show promises death-defying thrill and instruction, with the Asymmetrical Company of freaks, a zoo section in the big room, and a miniature Hotel de Monk housing monkeys and a seventeen-inch African, Weeny Wee.

Barnum & Bailey Circus Madison Square Garden Madison Avenue

Court restrains Woolworth from selling song from A Waltz Dream

Justice O Gorman issues order restraining F W Woolworth Co from selling copies of a song from A Waltz Dream currently played at the Broadway Theatre. Sophie Brandt, pictured on the outer cover, claims the image was used without consent. Plaintiff seeks a permanent injunction and 10000 damages.

Justice O'Gorman F. W. Woolworth & Co Sophie Brandt

Mount Vernon Theatres Closed By Board Action

By order of the Mount Vernon Board of Aldermen all three city theatres are closed until owners can make them safe. The action follows a Fire Commissioners recommendation. Proprietors will immediately begin alterations urged by the Commission.

Board of Aldermen of Mount Vernon

Paterson Editor Adam B. Jeffrey Dies at 88

Adam B. Jeffrey, longtime Paterson reporter and recent School Commissioner, died at his home in Paterson N J yesterday. He was born in Falkirk Scotland and aged 88. He worked at the Passaic Rolling Mill before rising to foreman and later entering journalism and law. He is survived by his widow and a daughter.

Adam B. Jeffrey Paterson N. J Mr Jeffrey Falkirk Scotland America Passaic Mcbride

Edwin Holden Smith Phenix Paper Co President Dies at 47

Edwin Holden Smith, president of the Phenix Paper Company, died at his home in Brooklyn at age 47. He formerly represented American Trading Co in Asia, served as a Seventh Regiment sergeant, and belonged to multiple Brooklyn clubs and the New England Society. He is survived by his widow and two children.

Edwin Holden Smith Phenix Paper Company Hicks Street Brooklyn American Trading Company Japan China Seventh Regiment Hamilton Downtown Meadow New England Society

Death of Noted Six Day Walker Pat Cavanagh

Trenton reports the death of Pat Cavanagh a longtime distance walker from the era of Albert Guerrero Littlefield Rowell and O’Leary. He died after surgery for intestinal trouble at about 53. His best feat was 536 miles in an early six day go as you please race.

Trenton N. J Pat Cavanagh Albert Guerrero Littlefield Rowell O’leary

Mind Healing Debate Draws Crowd At Hudson Theatre

Dutch doctor Dr. Frederick Van Eeden lectured on curing disease by psychic methods, warning against faith healers and fanatics. He described cases of hypnosis and suggestion, noting mind and body are not fully separable and that atmosphere and belief influence healing outcomes.

Frederick van Eeden New York Hudson Theatre League For Political Education van Eeden Europe Dr. van Eeden Dr. Vanden Christ Robert Erskine Ely Dr. Vaneden

Vaudeville Artist Philip Gotthold Dies at Asheville

Philip H. Gotthold of Kine and Gotthold vaudeville artists died on March 16 after a long illness in Asheville North Carolina. He began on club stages then joined the Wine Woman and Song company performing in many sketches. He and Mr Kine later toured the country with A Medical Discovery. The funeral is at 2 PM today at 71 West Fifth Street with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery. He leaves a widow and son his mother and two brothers survive.

Philip H. Gotthold Kine & Gotthold Asheville N. C Mr. Gotthold Mr. Kine Sir. Gotthold Mr. Ine 1Ifth Street Woodlawn

Slayer Sane Claim in Habeas Corpus Case

Henry Shipman long housed at Matteawan appeals via habeas corpus to proceed with his murder trial of landlady Mrs Josephine Mason shot on February 3 1887 at 3380 West Thirty-first Street. Supreme Court adjourned hearing until Friday with Shipman remaining at the Tombs. He is described as the son of a Rochester physician and said to have inherited a large sum. He is 61.

Henry Shipman Matteawan Supreme Court Fitzgerald Shipman Josephine Mason West Thirty-first Street Rochester Mason

Death of Charles A. Todd Argonaut of California

Charles A. Todd aged 84 died at his New Rochelle home. Son of Walker Todd, he joined the 1849 California gold rush early and later served twenty years in the New York Assay Office. He was a Director and Treasurer of the Knickerbocker Press Company and a widower. Burial in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery.

Charles A. Todd Argonauts California New Rochelle Walker Todd Dutchess County Todd New York Knickerbocker Press Company 6 Sleepy Hollow Cemetery

Darlington Dry Goods Leader Dies in Suburban Home

Joseph G. Darlington a leading Philadelphia dry goods merchant died at his Haverford home after a brief illness. He served twice as President of the Union League and was active in civic affairs. Born in Pittsburg he was about 65.

Philadelphia Joseph G. Darlington Haverford Darlington Union League Fittsburg

Daniel S. Appleton Dies in London Heart Disease

Daniel Sidney Appleton son of the late Daniel Appleton of the D. Appleton & Co. firm died in London on Monday from heart disease. He led the London branch of D. Appleton & Co. and also ran a publishing business on his own account.

Daniel Sidney Appleton Daniel §. Appleton D. Appleton & Co London Appleton

Notable Deaths Hit New York Area Obituaries

George Spence longtime New York police steamboat squad member died in Newbury New York at 74 from paralysis. retired 1893 as Acting Sergeant. Sister Mary Charles formerly of St Joseph's Convent Bordentown died in Camden New Jersey of pneumonia. James S Knowlson early Williams College graduate and Troy merchant died in Rutland Vermont. born 1823. trustee of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Jacob Peterson Mohegan descendant died in Croton on Hudson at 42. leaves widow and child. great great grandfather John Peterson fought British crew at Vulture in the Revolutionary era.

George Spence New York Police Newbury N. Y Mary Charles St. Joseph's Convent Bordentown N. J Camden Anastasia Hennessy New York City James S. Knowlson Williams College Rutland Albany Troy Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Kappa Alpha Society Jacob Peterson John Peterson Kitchewan Croton River Croton on-the-Hudson Rial Peterson

Ogden Couple Welcome Son in New Rochelle

Ogden announces the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs William B Ogden Jr on March 1 in New Rochelle.

Marriages of Flora Herzig and Laura Cooper

Flora Victoria Herzig wed William Arthur Bandler March 18 at the bride’s mother’s home 75 Central Park West with Rev. Dr Joseph Silverman officiating. Alexander Dawes married Laura Cooper March 16 in a separate nuptial ceremony.

Bandler—Herzig Central Park West Joseph Silverman Flora Victoria Herzig William Arthur Bandler

Multiple Deaths and Funerals Listed in New York Area Notices

A long list of obituaries and funeral notices from New York and New Jersey. Entries honor individuals with ages and residence details, noting services, interments, and anniversaries across cities like Newark Elizabeth Bloomfield Jersey City and Yonkers. The notices include dates in March 1908 and reference family relations and church services.

Harding privacy ends old Schermerhorn mansion as landmark sale looms

Negotiations for the sale of the Schermerhorn residence at 49 West Twenty-third Street to a purchaser likely to move in a new J Horace Harding residence on Fifth Avenue. The deal could close in days, paving the way for a new business structure on the site and ending a long era of residential presence amid downtown commerce.

Fifth Avenue J. Horace Harding Charles D. Barney & Co Schermerhorn West Twenty-third Street Samuel W. Fridgham Fanny Schermerhorn Bridgham Harding D. Y. Swainson Leonard J. Carpenter Schermerhorns Madison Square Twenty-third Street Fifth and Sixth Avenues

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