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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1908

Page

7

Mineola Horse Show Opens With Record Attendance

Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt debuts as harness horse and pony judge at the Mineola Horse Show tied to the Queens Nassau Agricultural Society fair in Mineola Long Island. Mrs. John Gerken, first woman regularly appointed judge, earns praise while a 35,000 crowd cheers the events and notable Long Island social leaders attend. Various classes crown winners including ponies under saddle and harness pairs with Mackay and Pratt among top exhibitors.

Mineola Agricultural Society of Queens John Gerken Alfred B. McClay Gerken Phillips B. Thompson Thomas Hitchcock, Jr Harold Phipps Lucille Alger Rufus L. Patterson Master Morehead Patterson Elise Laden W. Burling Cocks Alfred B. Maclay J. E. Davis Clarence H. Mackay John White Jules Neil Letcher Godfrey May Bird Middleton S. Burrill Thomas Hastings O. W. Fird Claire Bird J. Russell Barrett O. W. Bird ED. Morgan Payne Whitney Miss Whitney Pelleas Sande Mackay A. R. Pierce Herbert L. Pratt Mr. Pratt Trixié Hugo Dumas Harvey S. Ladew Long Island Mr. Mackay Umberton Land O’ Burns Tennessee Lord Lonsdale Dc. W. Watson Harvey S. Laden de Lancey Kane Foxhunter B. G Elsinore Spark Skew G Flash M. E Harley Trixie Br. G Carolina Blk. m Morehead Patterson Hump Andrew Weston Manners Blue Bell Wheeler Lady Wintesto Ch. m O’burns Ch. H Ch m Elsinore Farms Conqueror Margaret de Lancey Jay Requital Parade B. m Pa A. Watson Midnight Bil. G E. F. Whitney Pellats Melisande Queen Delta Operator James A. Renwick Bodger G. G Sammy Sneeze Charles M. Allaire

Reginald Vanderbilt Makes First Pittsburg Social Visit

Reginald C. Vanderbilt attended the Allegheny Country Club horse show at Sewickley Heights marking his first social visit to Pittsburg. He arrived with Mrs. Vanderbilt and companions Mrs. H. F. Kit and D. M. Hare amid a social scene surrounding the event.

New York Times Pittsburg Penn Pittsburg Society Allegheny Country Club Sewickley Heights Reginald C. Vanderbilt Vanderbilt

Eastern exhibitors shine at Country Club horse show

Preston Gibson reports at the Country Club where W. W. Willock hosts. Eastern entrants led results with Vanderbilt winning multiple classes including pair of horses in harness with Lord Burleigh and Lord Brook, tandem with the same pair, and single horse to Victoria with Dr. Selwonk. Halloway diversely placed with Sporting Duchess, Flare, Little Duke, and George E. Cain in hunters. Marie Tempest suffered a lame spell at ringside.

Flare Little Duke Sidney J. Halloway Westchester Farm George E. Cain Westchester Initial Westchester Ardsley Victoria Mr. Vanderbilt Dr. Selwonk

Tuxedos Defeat Taylor in Handicap Singles at Tuxedo Club

In the Tuxedo Tennis and Racquet Club handicap singles Newell Tilton beat R B Taylor 9 7 after a spirited match. Taylor played scratch while Tilton carried minus 80. With many entries all matches were best of seventeen games and a large fashionable crowd watched as doubles progressed toward finals.

Tuxedo Park N. Y Tuxedo Tennis and

MISS KOBBES WEDDING PLANS INCLUDE TWO MATRONS

Miss Louise Leavitt Kobbé will marry William A. Manning on Oct 8 at Christ Church Short Hills with two matrons of honor and four bridesmaids. The couple sails Oct 10 for Naples aboard the Koenig Albert, after the ceremony. A separate list covers the Col legiate Church wedding on Oct 12 for Rae H. Rogers and Marguerite Walker with eight ushers and three flower girls.

Louise Leavitt Kobbé William A. Manning J. Victor Onativia, Jr Clara Wright Barclay Robert F. Manning Mabel Flake Elsa Burgess Elsie Lazarus Alice Leavitt Kobbé Gordon Rand Martha Kobbé Arthur Little Short Hills Winslow Little Mr. Manning Christ Church Charles Malcolm Douglas Koenig Albert Naples Marguerite Walker Rae H. Rogers Collegiate Church Twenty-ninth Street Fifth Avenue Aileen Osborn William C. Osborn Helen Coster Charles Coster Jeannette Kissel G. E. Kissel Catel Edmund Rogers Aymar Johnson William Watson W. Coleman Rogers Herman Rogers Hamilton Fish, Jr Gordon Auchincloss H. Fairfield Osborn, Jr Joseph Walker

Couple’s Easter Day Elopement Around Family Opposition

Edward Livingston Brodhead Jr and Miss Mailde Parraga married on Easter Saturday April 18 in Jersey City. The ceremony occurred at the First Presbyterian Church parsonage, officiated by Rev. Dr. Greenway. The couple, youthful and of Protestant and Catholic faiths, reside at 36 West Ninety-Second Street.

Edward Livingston Brodhead, Jr Mailde Parraga R. E. Parraga Brodhead Parraga Greenway Jersey City First Presbyterian Church That City E. Livingston Brodhead William G. Mentz Philadelphia Seventh Regiment West Ninety-second Street

Bullowa and Nones Wed at Delmonico's in Early Evening

Dr Jesse G M Bullowa and Miss Sadie S Nones married last night at Delmonico's at seven o'clock with Rev De Sola Mendes officiating. Arthur Bullowa served as best man. The couple will reside at 62 West Eighty seventh Street after a brief honeymoon.

Jesse G. M. Bullowa Sadie S. Nones Delmonico’s de Sola- Mendes Arthur Bullowa West Eightyseventh Street

Florence Derolvheimer and William Greenbaum wed in Delmonico's

Miss Florence Derolvheimer and William Greenbaum were married in Delmonico's last night. Only relatives and intimate friends of the bride and groom were invited.

Florence Derolvheimer William Greenbaum Delmonico

Society shifts bets from racing to Giants Chicago series

New York socialites and Racquet Club members are shown wagering on the Giants and Chicago at the Polo Grounds this week. Names include G B Painter Monte Waterbury Harry Wingut Louis Livingston J W Henning and Sidney C Love with Love acting as Chicago rooter.

Polo Grounds G. B. Painter Monte Waterbury Harry Wingut Louis Livingston J. W. Henning Sidney C. Love Mr. Love Chicago

Miss Gerstle to Wed H. P. Freund

Mr and Mrs Robert J Gerstle of 348 East Fiftieth Street announce the engagement of their daughter Norma M to Harry P Freund of New York He is a son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Freund and a Columbia University Class of 1902 graduate.

N. Gerstle H. P. Freund Robert J. Gerstle East Fiftieth Street Norma M Harry P. Freund New York Mr. Freund Jacob Freund Columbia University

William G. Loew III Improves From Typhoid at Monmouth Beach

William Goodby Loew III, ill with typhoid fever at his Monmouth Beach home, shows slow improvement and plans relocation to New York for further care.

W. G. Loew William Goodby Loew Monmouth Beach New, York

Father and Son at the Majestic Delivers Heart Throbs

Edgar Selwyn’s four act American drama Father and Son unfolds with Doc Filkins and Billy in a Mills tale of mistaken paternity and reconciliation. Welby’s harsh test is overturned revealing a shared past and a new harmony. William Norris and John Westley lead a strong cast as the story blends sentiment with humor on Broadway.

Edgar Selwyn Majestic Doe” Filkins Seri William Norris Billy Filkins John Westley Arthur Welby George €. Staley Mike Clancy Arene Thae George Derr Sam Hyslop Herbert Corthell Olney Edward Chapman Jute Sagerson Charles Ogle Finney Dwight Alien le Terres Nathaniel Royster Grace Gardner Seseeeses Maceleine Louis Simpson Sica Alice Gale Clancy Marion Abbott Hetty Green Georgie Lawrence Sallie Pook Sarah Ee Patios Dana Ey Dune Chapman Doc Filkins Welby Doc’ Filkins Doc ” Filkins Billy Welby Unliss Lot Old Welby Topsy Johnnie Lowrie Trana Fifty-ninth Street Broadway George C. Staley Madeline Louis Herbert Cortell Georgie Lawrence

Patti's niece Giulia Strakosch scores hit in Algeria

Miss Giulia Strakosch understudy for Miss Wood played Zovadle in the Broadway musical Algeria last night and scored a hit. She is the daughter of Max Strakosch a pioneer of grand opera in this country and Patti's niece born in Austria. Strakosch has spent years in concert work in England and will start an engagement in Brussels next January after studying with Hattie Clipper Morris and De Reske while abroad.

Giulia’ Strakosch Miss Wood Zovadle Algeria Miss Strakosch Max Strakosch Patti Austria England Brussels Hattie Clipper Morris de Reske

Hackett Hurt in Duel at Hackett Theatre

James K. Hackett playing the King was wounded in the foot by Arthur Hoop during the first act duel. The injury was dressed and Hackett completed the performance.

Hackett Theatre James K. Hackett King Arthur Hoop Mr. Hackett

Fitch's The Truth Puzzles Berlin Critics

Clyde Fitch's comedy The Truth had its first presentation at the New Theatre in Berlin tonight. Critics say it is hard to believe the play originated in America.

Fitch Berlin Clyde Fitch New Theatre Tonight America

Manheimer discharged after Hippodrome performance case

Sol Manheimer, arrested for a performance at the Hippodrome last Sunday, was discharged in the Yorkville Court yesterday. He claimed he leased the venue to the Turf Benevolent Association which held a benefit, and he was unaware of the performance nature. Li Sum Ling visits New York with six Chinese companions including three women in native costume. Klaw & Erlanger’s Little Nemo? opens at the Forrest Theatre in Philadelphia next Monday. Miss Claire Romaine arrives on the Baltic and will appear at the Colonial the week of Oct 5. McIntyre and Heath sign with Percy G. Williams for the Colonial Theatre on Oct 12. Paul Gilmore opened his season in Red Bank New Jersey with The Boys of Company B. Gustav Conradi to perform The Dancing Husars next week at Irving Place Theatre. May Irwin to perform in Mrs. Peckham’s Carouse next Tuesday at the Garrick. William Collier wrote The Patriot and starred in the Atlantic City opening. Subway Night tonight at Keith Proctor’s Fifth Avenue Theatre with Violet Black burlesquing. Maxine Elliott begins annual New York engagement at Daly’s Theatre in Myself Bettina by Rachel Crothers.

Sol Manheimer Hippodrome Yorkville Court Manheimer Turf Benevolent Association Li Sum Ling New York Klaw & Erlanger Forrest Theatre Philadelphia Claire Romaine Baltic Colonial McIntyre and Heath Percy G. Williams Colonial Theatre Paul Gilmore Red Bank N. J Aida Johnson Young New York National Guard Company B Gustav Conradi Dancing Hussars Irving Place Theatre May Irwin Geroge Ade Maxine Elliott Daly's Theatre Bettina Rachel Crothers of Us

Zangwill Discusses Zionism and The Melting Pot Play

Israel author Zangwill, back on the Teutonic yesterday, spoke at the Hotel Wellington about Zionism, the suffragette movement, home rule, and his play The Melting Pot. He said the piece has no plot and ends at 11, and outlined his view of America and the Borough of Richmond as the scene.

Israel Zangwill Teutonic Wellington England America Richmond Staten Island Palestine Africa Erc London Bernard Shaw Shaw

Louise Gunning Debuts as Marcelle in Pixley and Luder Operetta

Miss Louise Gunning appears as the title heroine Marcelle at the Providence Opera House in the two act operetta Marcelle. The cast includes Jess J. Dandy Lawrence Wheat Frank Rushworth Herbert Cawthorne Henry Norman George Boniface Jr. Robert O Connor Elsa Ryan Marion Ford Edith Girvan Leona Anderson and Nettie Black in supporting roles.

New York Times Providence R. I Louise Gunning Providence Opera House Pixley and Luder Marcelle Berghof Otto

Beck to Book Vaudeville in Orpheum Circuit

Following a Tuesday meeting at the Majestic Theatre Chicago it was announced that all Middle West vaudeville venues in the Orpheum Circuit will be booked under General Manager Martin Beck. The plan covers Chicago St Louis Milwaukee Indianapolis Cincinnati Louisville Des Moines Grand Rapids and other Orpheum houses totaling thirty four theaters.

Majestic Theatre Chicago Middle West Orpheum Martin Beck Majestic Haymarket Olympic American Columbia St. Louis Milwaukee Grand Opera House Indianapolis Columbia Theatre Cincinnati Mary Anderson Louisville Des Moines Grand Rapids Orpheum Theatres

Two doors in apartments’ bathrooms barred by city rule

Commissioner Butler explains that New York tenement law restricts bathroom access to a single door to prevent accidental collisions. The rule applies to all apartment houses with three or more rooms, requiring privacy by avoiding passage through bedrooms.

New York City Upper West Side Tenement House West Side Commissioner Butler

Naegele Opens Art Season With Five Paintings

Charles F. Naegele begins a one-man show at Bauer-Folsom Galleries, 306 Fifth Avenue, featuring five paintings over the next week. Four depict young girls heads with landscape backgrounds, graceful and refined for deco ration in eighteenth century rooms, while No 2 presents a direct mother and child portrait with a charming quality.

Charles F. Naegele Bauer-Folsom Fifth Avenue

World Traveler Samuel S. Curtiss Dies Suddenly at Hotel St Denis

Samuel S. Curtiss died of apoplexy yesterday at the Hotel St. Denis at age sixty six. He had lived in New York ten years after a career that began in San Francisco. Surviving relatives are brothers John W. Curtiss of the University Club and Benjamin D. F. Curtiss of 60 Park Avenue, director at multiple firms.

Samuel S. Curtiss New York Yokohama St. Denis San Francisco Mr. Curtiss John W. Curtiss University Club Benjamin D

Died Suddenly of Uremic Poisoning Rev George Reed in Ocean City

The Rev George Reed a prominent New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference figure died unexpectedly at his Ocean City New Jersey home yesterday from uremic poisoning. He was 65, serving as Presiding Elder of the conference and chaplain of the Ocean City Yacht Club. He leaves a wife and five children.

George Reed New Jersey Methodist Episcopal Conference Ocean City N. J

Notable deaths of three prominent figures across the U S

Capt William C Lyon ex lieutenant governor of Ohio dies at his daughter's home in Xenia Ohio. John Eichorn famed as the oldest furrier in America dies after a three month illness in Brookline Massachusetts. Edward C Houghton former vicar of the Chapel of the Transfiguration in New York dies in London England at age 37. He was born in Brooklyn and educated at Columbia and General Theological Seminary.

William C. Lyon Ohio Xenia John Eichorn United States Brookline Mass America Leipsic Elm Street Boston Alaska Edward C. Houghton West Sixty-ninth Street London England Brooklyn Columbia University General Theological Seminary Houghton

Pennell Biography of Whistler Explores Painter’s Character

In the tomorrow’s Review Mr. Pennell discusses his completed biography of Whistler. The Times Saturday Review offers the latest books and writers news and a weekly survey of the literary world.

Times Saturday Review

Colony Club switches to male staff after staff purge

After a year in operation the Colony Club at Madison Avenue and Thirtieth Street replaces most women employees with men and boys. Members say women talked too much about club affairs and resisted discipline, leaving seven women and six male staffers including a tall doorman.

Colony Club New York Madison Avenue Thirtieth Street San Sebastian Escurra

Final divorce decree grants Mrs Hall custody of three children

Supreme Court Justice Giegerich signs the decree in favor of Mrs Floride Orr Hall against William Perot Hall. Children Will iam Perot Hall Jr Lawrence Orr Hall and Henry Hammett Hall placed with mother with limited paternal visitation. Evidence from E Norris Gallagher tied Hall to an apartment meeting a woman named Laura Gilman.

Floride Orr Hall William Perot Hall Supreme Court Giegerich Daniel F. Cohaland Lawrence Orr Hall Henry Hammett Hall Hall E. Norris Gallagher Francis Eighty-ninth Street Laura Gilman Halli Islagher Gallagher

Mrs Vanderbilt Free After Court Decree in Suit to Secure Custody

Supreme Court Justice Gerard signed the final decree in favor of Mrs Eben French Vanderbilt against Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt. The interlocutory decree was signed May 26 on the report of referee David McClure. The Vanderbilts married Jan 14 1901 and have one child aged about years with Mrs Vanderbilt awarded custody and potential access rights. Mr Vanderbilt forbidden to remarry.

Supreme Court Gerard Uivere Eben French Vanderbilt Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt McCall David McClure Vanderbilts William Henry Vanderbilt

Marriages Listed Across Several Dates in September

Notices announce multiple marriage events: Valentine M Monroig of Porto Rico wed Genevieve Morison at Corpus Christi Church in London on Sept 20. Ethel M Priest married J Walter Shiess Jr on Sept 22. Vers M Smith wed George C Snyder on Sept 23. Ada Barr married Charles Vernon on Sept 29. May O Keefe wed Edgar W Wells on Sept 22 in Newark New Jersey.

Wells—O'keefe Newark May O'Keefe Edgar W. Wells Haagner Richmond Konrad Haagner Harms Colee St. Jersey Anna Harme Haverlin West Dieth St Sueth Michael Haverlin Mo Healey Warren Place Francis Heal / HEDDEN Millington Margaret Hedden Hofy Seni Mary E. Hoey A. Minslee Nyack Willis Jarrell Urecklyn Sapt Anna Jarrell JUNGE Henry PO Puen Kirchmeier Marton St Perjost'n John F. Kirchmeier Cers Kozlay Prank Kozlay Kremelbel East Moth St William Kremelbein Lesser West Lewis Cormminipaw Jersey David Lewis Casson Mary Lynott Michell Fayport Harry W. Michell Nestell St. Felix St. Brookien Sophia Julia Romerman Ronfeldt Putnam Broskin Elise Ronfeldt Schaad Lafayette St Conrad Schaad Schilling South 12Th St Pauline Schillingplint Pleer Knickerbecker Av Theresa Schineller Schoppinger Weehawken Charlies B. Schoppinger Slattery East 135Th St Kate Slattery Smith East St John J. Smith P. Sturcke Fed Medalena Sturcke Sullivan Greene Brooklyn Thomas Sullivan Tewthwaite 2D St Jersey City Mary Tewthwaite Torpey X. J Arnie Torpey Trazzina Kineston N. Y Alice Trazzina van Holten East August van Holten van Pelt Luqueer St George van Pelt Wagner Plainfield N. J Hazel C. Wagner Weingart Clara Weingart Wise Verney James Wise Wright Sussen Borough William Wright

Obituary notices and funeral details from New York area

Local death notices list numerous individuals with ages and burial details from Sept 1908. Entries include Brown, Chamberlain, Curtiss, Davis, Elms, Hege man, Isham, Ives, Jones, Mann, Morris, Peabody, Wakeman, Wellman, Wilson, and many others with homes in Brooklyn, Yonkers, Newark, Jersey City, and surrounding towns. Funeral times, church names, and interment notes accompany each name.

B. Arthur Axcrige West 74Th St Philadelphia L Detroit Isham Ives Danbury Conf Joseph Moss Ives Main Street Conn Jones St. Saviour's Church Maspeth Oshkosh Mich Fondau-Lac Wis Mann C. A. Silver Sidney Place Brooklyn N. Y Lucy H. Mann Greenfield Mass Morris Paterson N. J Martha Westerfield John J. Morris Park Av Erie Railroad Chambers St Peabody Babylon L. T Archibald Russell Peabody Eleanor R Arthur J. Peabody Calvary Church 4Th Av 21St St Nashville Gallatin Wakeman Southport Marc Thorp Maurice Wakeman Weleman Hull William Prescott Wellman St. John’s. Episcopal Church Yonkers Wilson East 66Th St Henry Suydam Wilson Caroline A. Wilson Greenwood Cemetery Seventh Regiment Henry S. Wilson

In Memoriam for Fieteher Albert Robinson

Memoriam notes the death of Fieteher Albert Robinson on September 25 1906 with a memorial at Burns Fr Frances Burns Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church at 9 AM today.

Frances “Fl Burns Our Lady of Mercy Church

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