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New York Times

Location

New York, New York, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1908

Page

7

Ethel Jackson to Marry Benoni Lockwood Jr

News of a high society engagement centers on Ethel Jackson the Merry Widow of Broadway and Benoni Lockwood Jr a prominent Racquet Club member and former New York lawyer. Both are recently divorced with Jackson awaiting final decree and Lockwood already divorced. Rumors circulated of a rushed ceremony in West Baden Indiana but Jackson publicly denied plans while praising her stage career and fame.

Ethel Jackson Mary Bonner Lockwood Miss Jackson Zimmerman Sonia West ‘Aden Ind New York Henry W. Savage Operatta Zimurnerman Miss Jackson Continued To Live At the Hotel Seymour In West Forty-fifth Street Benoni Lockwood, Jr George T. Bonner East Seventy-fifth Street East Seventy-ninth Street

Rae Rogers Hosts Bachelor Dinner Ahead of Oct Marriage

Rae H. Rogers broker at 38 Wall Street and son of Archibald Rogers of 35 West Fifty-third Street held a bachelor dinner at the Hotel Astor. The event honored his upcoming marriage on Oct 12 to Marguerite Walker daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Walker Jr of 1121 East Thirty-seventh Street. Guests included Edmund P. Rogers Colman Rogers H Watson William Watson Stuyvesant Fish Jr Walter Struthers George Richardson Chalmers Wood Jr Fuller Potter Gordon Auchincloss and Lydig Hoyt.

Rae H. Rogers Wall Street Archibald Rogers West Fifty-third Street Hotel Astor Marguerite Walker Joseph Walker, Jr Thirty-seventh Street Edmund P. Rogers Colman Rogers IF. Watson William Watson Stuyvesant Fish, Jr Walter Struthers George Richardson Chalmers Wood, Jr Fuller Potter Gordon, Auchincloss Lydig Hoyt

Transatlantic liner sailings list today with engagements noted

The ships Philadelphia Kroonland Minneapolis Koenigin Luise Eturia Pretoria depart with numerous passengers including Dr Ashton Blanchard Capt A Baker Miss Andrea s and Miss Nathalie L H ommedieu in New Jersey announces engagement of Nathalie Constant L Hommedieu to Pearsall Bradhurst Jackson of New York. Mr Jackson member of Society of the Cincinnati and Society of Colonial Wars.

Philadelphia Southampton Dr. Ashton Blanchard J. Dennison Blish F. R. Bryant J. A. Cole John W. Cooks M. l'Abbe St- Dimuet A. FE England Basil Taylor Whitney Kroonland Antwerp Jean Andrews A. C. Baker Frida Bours Alfred Calechie Napoleon du Brill Marie Theresa Henry E J. Martyn Charles H. Sheldon John C. Tagegert Hazel M.trudent Minneapolis London Robert M. Barker H. B. Green Noel Gale Charles W. Haynes H. A. Gaines Henry G. D. de Meli Alice Osborne Wryling Putnam E. W. Spaulding Gus W. St. Gem Eleanor H. Weed E C. Woodland Etruria Liverpool H. Adair E. Brinkworth W. Meakin A. G. Speers George Thorpe Ruth. Thorpe Simon Pretoria Hamburg L. K. Brigham George Larters Caroline O Casey Alice Post Taber C.R. Gregory Erich €. Schultz Gebhard Wilrich Anna Walton Waters Nathalie L’hommedieu Wied Sylvester Y. L'hommedieu South Orange N. J Nathalie Constant L'Hummredieu Pearsall Bradhurst Jackson New York Charles A. Jackson Stramford, Conn Society of the Cincinnati Society of Colonial Wars Robert Struthers, Jr

City Federation of Women’s Club opens fall planning

The Executive Committee met yesterday morning to arrange the Fall convention for Oct. 24 at the Hotel Astor. The event aids school teachers in the organization who cannot attend on other days and marks the final convention presided by President William Cummings Story before her successor is elected.

New York City

Big bazaar to aid woman suffrage in city

A two day bazaar to raise funds for suffrage work will be held Friday and Saturday, November 6 and 7, at the Hotel Martha Washington. The entire parlor floor will host seventeen suffrage groups with booths, including one featuring domestic savings devices invented by women, plus evening entertainment. The event is under the Interurban Woman Suffrage Council.

Martha Washington Bayaar Interurban Woman Suffrage Council

Vanderbilt pair wins at Sewickly Heights Horse Show

Reginald Van derbilt led the victors at Pittsburg's Sewickly Heights event with Phoebe Watton and Marie Tempest winning the pairs in harness. H. D. Halloway and S. J. Halloway also earned multiple prizes in harness, saddle, hunter, and tandem classes amid strong Eastern exhibitor showings.

Phoebe Watton Marie Tempest New York Times Pittsburg Reginald Vanderbilt Sewickly Heights H. D. Halloway S.J. Halloway Taconite Jack Frost Brandon Flare Litttle Duke Sporting Dutchess Mr. Vanderbilt Doctor Selwonk Amazement Littie Duke

McClintock Sells Estate in Morristown Real Estate Boom

Three Morristown property deals close as New York buyers arrive for country homes. Howard Horton gains Glen Airlie. Emery McClintock sells 300 acres on Kemble Hill to William P. Jenks and moves to New York. James McIntyre’s 40 acres on Loantaka Terrace sells to John Bates. John W. Castles buys the Cross place, 80 acres, to build a country estate.

New York Times Morristown N. J Howard Horton Glen Airlie Thomas Dickson Sussex Avenue Emery McClintock Kemble Hill William P. Jenks Craig & Jenks

French Marquise Arrives in New York for American Tour

The Marquise d Autier of France arrived in New York on Wednesday and will spend several weeks at the Holland apartments on West Forty sixth Street. She will be joined by her husband later for a tour of America. Capt. Frederick Harriman and Mrs. M K Hitchcock of the Hotel Seymour will entertain them during their stay.

Marquise d’Autier France New York Holland Apartments West Forty-sixth Street America Frederick Harriman M. KE. Hitchcock Hotel Seymour

Stallo Couple Dines at Waldorf Astoria Amid Living-Apart Rumor

Mr and Mrs Edmund K Stallo were dining at the Waldorf Astoria when an evening paper suggested they were living apart. Mrs Stallo previously married Dan R Hanna. The couple rented a Waldorf Astoria suite for the Winter yesterday.

Edmund K. Stallo Waldorf- Astoria

Notable Americas Returnees and Society Movements

Among those returning today on the Amerika are Mr. and Mrs. Harry Payne Whitney and Mr. and Mrs. H. McK. Twombly and Miss Twombly. Regents attendances include the Louisville Horse Show with Susanné Henning driving A. G. Vanderbilt’s hackneys. Consuelo, Duchess of Manchester, leases a Grand Canal palazzo in Venice. The wedding of Kingsley Swan and Miss Mabel Miller is planned for Oct. 1 with attendants named.

Amerika Harry Payne Whitney H. McK. Twombly Miss Twombly Rawson Vnderhilt Spring Lake N. J Samuel Miller Jarvis Baltic Edward Loudon Norton the- Amerika John C. Juhring West Heighty-sixth Street

The Melting Pot at Columbia Theatre

Israel Zangwill's play features David Quixano, a Russian Hebrew student and musician, who arrives in the United States after his parents are murdered. His romance with Vera Ravendal meets obstacles as Vera's revolutionary past draws scrutiny, culminating in a dramatic, hopeful finale. Cast includes Walker Whiteside, Henry Bergman, John Blair, Grant Stewart, Chrystal Herne, Louise Von Ottinger, and Louise Muldener.

Israel Zangwill David Quixano United States Jishineff Staten Island America Vera Ravendal Lower East Quincy Davenport, Jr Miss Ravendal David Davenport Miss Hravendal Ravendal Vera New York Walker Whites de Henry Bergman John Blair Grant Stewart Chrystal Herne Louise von Ottinger Louise Muldener Columbia’ Theatre

Nance O'Neil Opens Season in Agnes at Lowell Opera House

Special to The New York Times Nance O'Neil debuted her season in the Lowell Opera House performing the title role in Agnes a George Cameron drama about a young American woman duped into a loveless marriage to a millionaire. The run drew a large audience with multiple curtain calls. O'Neil’s company includes Robert Prouet Cuyler Hastings and Mrs Ade line Stanhope Wheatcroft.

New York Times Lowell Mess Nance O'Neil Lowell Opera House Agnes George Cameron Miss. O'Neil Miss O'Neil Robert Prouet Cuyler Hastings Adeline Stanhope Wheatcroft

Mineola Saddle Horse Day Features Mackay Wins

The Mineola Horse Show enters saddle horse and hunter events with Clarence H. Mackay taking three blue ribbons including two single harness and one in pairs. Hero the chestnut gelding wins the premier Hero. Cravath's Hero and Rockin place in Foxhunters Cup. The day showcases many social attendees and varied riding classes amid a busy, festive program.

Mineola Long Island Clarence H. Mackay Edward Ladew Elisel Ladew Harvey S.ladew Thomas Hitchcock, Jr Charles F. Harris Lillie Maxwell Whiting Alfred B. Maclay Thomas Pierce Joseph E Dudley Winthrop Kingsley Cravath Allan Pinkerton Gordor T. Hughes Henry C. Phipps Lena Morris Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt Philips B. Thompson Lucille Alger Rufus L. Patterson John White Jules Neilson R. Lawrence Smith J. S. Phipps Warner Baltazzi Esther Hitchcock Fletcher Charles H. Hyde George Foster John Sanford Herman. Duryea William P. Parke George E. Kent John Minott John Fuller Clarence Hi. Mackay Thomas’ Hitchcock, Jr Wyvis Mr. Smith Paul D. Cravath Mr. Cravath Rockin William G. Foster Prince William Harry Toplitz Judge Boardman Graeme Grafton Herbert L. Pratt Trixey Morehead Patterson Harvey Laden Pattie Pembrook de Lancey Jay Foxhunter Jay Te W Johns. Phipps Gaylight F. R. Hitchcock King George New York Driving Club FE. C. Rich Amanda Baron Harry J

James W. Paul Jr. Dies of Apoplexy in Virginia

James W. Paul Jr., a Drexel & Co. partner of Philadelphia, died at the Homestead Hotel in Hot Springs Virginia from brain hemorrhage after an afternoon collapse. His daughter Mary Astor Paul was present at his death.

Drexel & Co Hot Springs, Va New York Times Tiot Springs James W. Paul, Jr Philadelphia Homestead Ife Mary Astor Paul

Philadelphia financier James W. Paul Jr dies

James W. Paul Jr a prominent Philadelphia financier connected with Drexel & Co J P Morgan Co and Morgan Torres Co died aged 74. He served as director of Fidelity Trust and Huntington & Broad Top Railroad and led the Drexel Institute trustees. He leaves three children and two brothers.

New York Times Philadelphia James W. Paul, Jr Drexel &Co J. P. Morgan & Co New York Morgan, Torres & Co Paris Drexel James O. Young & Co Exchange Brokers Fidelity Trust Company Huntington& Broad Top Railroad Drexel Institute Mr. Paul Novy Francis Catherine Drexel A. J. Drexel Banking Paul Carlsbad Locust Street Mills Radnor Place

New York Debut of Louise Gunning Delayed in Marcelle

The first New York performance of the operetta Marcelle with Louise Gunning is postponed from Tuesday to Thursday next week due to incomplete arrival of gowns made in Paris. The show opened in Providence last night.

Marcelle New York Louise Gunning Star Paris Providence

Paris Opera Opens Season with Hamlet Ophelia Debut

Paris audience applauded the revival of Hamlet with Mary Garden in the Ophelia role for the first time. M. Renaud sang Hamlet and Melba appeared in the leading parts as the season opened, the first performance in eleven years.

NEW York Times Paris Paris Opera Hamlet M. Frenaud Mary Garden Ophelia Melba Renaud

Maude Adams and Eleanor Robson Sail for New Season

Maude Adams and Eleanor Robson arrived on the Carmania to begin preparations for the season. Adams plans a repertoire including Twelfth Night Quality Street L Aiglon and a new James M Barry work. Robson, recovering from a nervous breakdown, aims to open in November with Vera the Medium and other plays in development.

Maude Adams Eleanor Robson Carmania Miss Adams Milltown Dublin Joan of Arc Harvard University Jame Adams Quality Street L'Aiglon James M. Barry Frances Hodgson -Burnett F. Marion Crawford George Egerton Henry Blossom Miss Robson Buffalo Liebler & Co

Hackett Illness Cancels The Prisoner of Zenda

Hackett Theatre misses last night performance as lead James Sk Hackett heals after a sword wound in Monday dueling scene. He plans to return for the matinee today. Rumors of reconciliation with wife Mary Mannering after Elsie Hackett viewed a prior show surface. both sides decline comment.

Hackett Theatre James Sk. Hackett Arthur Hoop Hackett

Blossom Jr. Librettist Marries Margaret Seely in White Plains

Henry M. Blossom Jr. the librettist and playwright wed Margaret Seely on July 4 at the home of Charles Dillingham in White Plains. The couple, aged 42 and a Columbia graduate, plan a quiet life at Blossom's Nyack bungalow before departing for St. Louis to join his parents. They reportedly met in sculptor Robert Aitken's studio. Blossom, formerly in insurance, authored several works and dramatizations.

Henry M. Blossom, Jr Margaret Seely Samuel Seely New York New Jersey White Plains Charles Dillingham Theaatrical

Collier's New Play Liked At Apollo Theatre

The largest crowd of the season greeted William Collier at the Apollo Theatre in The Patriot a three act comedy by J Hartley Manners and Collier. The play features a mining promoter and uses Bull Frog Nev and fashionable London as settings with strong audience approval.

New York Times Atlantic City N. J William Collier Apollo Theatre J. Hartley Manners Mr. Collier Bull Frog London

Theatre News Roundup From This Week in Detroit

Elsie Janis with Charles Dilingham’s company tours The Fair Co ed in Detroit while George Ade’s new season opens Monday. Maxine Elliott as Salome in The Dance of the Seven Veils previews at Daly’s next week. Jesse Lasky rehearses Birdland for Colonial premiere the week of Oct 12. Fluffy Ruffles reshuffles cast with Evelyn Richman taking Adele Rowland’s role. Steeplechase Park closes Oct 1 after a strong season. Tilyou plans extensive enlargements for spring.

Elsie Janis Charles Dilingham Detroit George Ade Maxine Elliott Salome Myself Hettina Daly’s Jesse Lasky Evelyn Richman Adele Rowland Mr. Tilyou

Mater A Play By Mackaye Satirizes Ideal Politics

The Savoy Theatre presents Percу Mackaye’s Mater a three act American comedy featuring Isabel Irving as Mater and Percy Mackaye as narrator poet. The play blends farce and politics centering on Mater’s scheming to aid her son Michael Dean whose reformism clashes with Cullen the Senator elect. Mater’s charm and wit drive the plot as Michael seeks election funds and a political future while Mater maneuvers to secure power for family and party.

Percy Mackaye Savoy Arthur Cullerm Charles A. Stevenson Michael Dean Ccesviences Frederick Lewis Atsome Mary Dean Hagel Mackaye Isabel Irving Mater Savoy Theatre Kesner Michael United States Vassar College Arthur Cullen Cullen Mater 6 Old Ohipally Mackaye Coma Fareign Spain Aintier Miller Miss Irving Broderick Mr. Stevenson John Junior Hazel Molly Mudturtle

Leslie Carter Dies in Chicago Home After Long Illness

Leslie Carter former Southside Elevated Railroad president and former husband of actress Mrs Leslie Carter Payne died at 108 Cass Street after a long coma. He had a stroke years earlier and was once declared mentally incapable of managing his estate. Carter led Chicago business groups including the Chamber of Commerce and several canal dock and railroad ventures.

New York Chicago Leslie Carter Southside Elevated Railroad Leslie Carter- Payne Cass Street Galena Vial Taw Witty Diddley Che Jwetress Sister Ie Ted Briftress of Chieiga Chamber of Commerce Iss Chicaga Lock Isst Tech Sidumet & Chicago Canal and Dock Company Serath Elevated

Widow Mrs Spedden Dies After Long Illness At Tuxedo

Mrs Susan D Spedden widow of a gar Spedden died yesterday after a long illness at the home of her daughter Mrs Frederick Tams in Tuxedo where she spent the summer. The body is to be brought to Frederick Tams 4 Lexington Avenue today and the funeral will be from there on Monday. She was from an old New York family and was prominent socially. She was mother of Frederick O Spedden and Mrs Tams and grandmother of Miss Violet Cruger and Messrs Bertram De N and Frederick Cruser.

Susan D. Spedden Agar Spedden Frederick Tams Tuxedo New York Lexington Avenue Spedden Frederick O. Spedden Tams Violet Cruger Messrs Bertram de N. Andrederick Cruser

Death of Mrs. Eliza Brags widow of Major General Braxton Brags

New Orleans reports Mrs. Eliza Brags 86 widow of Confederate Major General Braxton Brags died after a brief illness in New Orleans. The death followed general weakness.

New Orleans Eliza Brags Braxton Brags Brags

Civil War Vet and Colorado Jurist Daniel Sayer Dies

Daniel Sayer a Civil War veteran and former Colorado Supreme Court judge died yesterday at St Lukes Hospital at age sixty eight. Born in Orange County North Carolina he served as Col of the Seventh Ohio Regiment and married Anna A Yours of Central City California. He spent ten years at his daughter’s home leaving a widow and one son.

Daniel Sayer St. Lukes Hospital Krisht Tie Orange County XN. C Ohio Anna A. Yours Central City Calimise Colorado Supreme Court Serdion Knaights of Honor Sayer

Daughter born to Mr and Mrs Ion on Sept 24

A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ion on September 24. The birth adds a new member to the family.

Lion Wre Osa J.ion

Marryings Listed From Rel Ros to Summit and Plainfield

Marriage notices include Louise Walker to Helwin A Bennett on Sept 22 in Rel Ros New Jersey. Katherine Coffey to Whitf S Terpisst on Sept 29 Summit. Lillie Marie Evans Moore to Thomas J Byrons on Sept 20. Wells Perssi Perssnti to Jess I Perssnti on Sept 22. Maret Enson to W A Stevenson on Sept 25. Eveigh G Lock to Arthur N Walker on Sept 28 in Plainfield New Jersey.

Gennett—Parker Ros N. J Louise Walker F Helwin A. Bennett Evans Moore Lillie Marre Thomas J. Byrons Persson-Hender Welen Bender Jess I Perssnti Ee Enson

Notices of obsequies and funerals across New Jersey and nearby areas

A compilation of obituaries and funeral notices lists many individuals from New Jersey and surrounding regions. Entries reference names such as Tessie Carter Esther A Chamberlain Mary Angela Davis and more, with details on locations like Danbury Conn Jersey City Hoboken and Newark, plus dates in September 1908 and burial or service arrangements at local churches and cemeteries.

Tompkings & Fansea vs. Counselors-at-Law case notes

Fragmentary OCR item mentions a dispute between Tompkings and Fansea against Counselors-at-Law located at 153 Fifty Avenue. Details of proceedings, dates, or outcomes are unreadable in the text.

Funeral notices and bereavements fill New Jersey and Brooklyn

Obituary notices from Newark and Brooklyn list numerous funerals and memoriams. Names include Annie Day, Nicholas Mulberry, Mary Gallagher, Samuel Hecht, Margaret Junge, John Rourke, Joseph Plunkett, Caryn Pyatt, Barbara Shneimes, Charles Shellgom, and others. Locations cover Newark streets and Brooklyn addresses with dates around Sept 23–25.

Crereeyk Broakts Park Neu Ueaty Daz Pnriihi Yonkers Annie Dy Puneralte Dar Perry St Newark Fitzgerald Plann St Nea Sursea Mal Pee Od Apna Forman Furerdtoler Gallagher Mest Om Sot Margaretha Jungehans Funeral Trenit Mareth Av Brookte St. Newarks J Henecer Wil Drow Bresktivn Thatches de Nee Monamaila St Tyto's Hospital Penohlyo Tien Lawrener Bere Trey de d Marrer Abeert Marrer Belleville Av Newarks Toyie Matthen Murray N_ J Francis Mucray Brookih Anna Niethanees Oyrovakea Johnnny Rourke Meiyille Darin Asd & Pyatt Runyon Pyate Catvin Wes Fell Quinn Pateken Av Brooklyn Flerman Treynen Rogers Sapt John J. Roger Hrooney Cork Rooney Fieen Westh Schofield Waverly Barbara Soviester Tae Sehoster Fan Som. Oy Som. Oy <Iohe Seere, Putierat S

Cemeteries and trains feature in New York listing

Fragmentary OCR notes mention cemetery items and a street address in New York City likely relating to a telegraph or newspaper notice. The readable portion references West Street, East 20th Street, and a telegraph office context without clear event details.

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