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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
15
Professor Abby Leach of Vassar College has been honored by the Mikado of Japan with a rare distinction for an American woman. The Emperor presents cups of gold or silver to those he wishes to honor, and Miss Leach has received this imperial recognition.
The Mikado presents a solid gold cup to Professor Abbi Leach of Vassar College for services to education. Viscount Kaneko, Japan’s envoy during the Russo Japanese War, arranged the honor. The cup, wrapped in Hakutai silk and housed in chrysanthemum wood, bears the imperial chrysanthemum emblem inside.
Barnard College hosts a second Intercollegiate Socialist Society meeting where Moffett, ex-editor of The Bricklayers Journal, argues against socialism citing American democracy while Barnard supporters and outsiders from Columbia clash in a lively debate aided by socialist texts and Christian socialist allies.
Christmas shopping features eighteenth century French style miniatures in gold filigree and lace pin cushions priced around 6.52, plus artistic calendars like Zuyder Zee with windmills and canals. Imitation ferns sell as realistic decor. a lace and linen round table cover is offered for about 9 in a 23rd Street shop as a marked-down gift.
The piece urges moderation in eating and drinking. It links overeating to illnesses and infections and recommends fresh air to recover from a heavy stomach. It cites Pickwick characters as a literary reminder to walk off a rich meal.
Richmond woman reports jewelry worth 110.6 percent of value lost on an Atlantic Coast Line Pullman sleeper. The stash was found wrapped in a handkerchief under a house by Tucker, a man arrested on suspicion. Tucker says he found the jewel case in Mire Bush's berth and kept it for a reward.
Miss Ethel M. Arnold spoke at the League for Political Education on The Religious Novel, urging revolt and reconstruction against dogma. She warned that modernism weakens Catholicism in Italy and highlighted England’s broadening church sentiment, predicting a continued spiritual shift. She also noted a forthcoming talk about her grandfather Dr. Thomas Arnold.
The Mount Loretto Messenger marks the silver jubilee of Mount Loretto opening on Staten Island. The class journal of the Mission of the Immaculate Virgin includes poems and essays by old boys, with a verse by Thomas J. Reynolds about a visit to the old home. Reverend Father Dougherty and Father Drumgoole are noted, and Rev. Mallick J. Fitzpatrick is the current rector.
A softly draped waist design shown with a Directoire sash suits a range of fabrics from chiffon to lace. The illustration features a soft satin combined with heavy lace, noting its graceful fit and Versatile styling for fashionable materials.
No 6181 offers a tissue paper pattern for a draped evening waist with sleeves, priced at 14 cents. Material requirements vary by bust size, up to 4 yards plus lace and appliqué, pattern numbers 6181 cut for busts 32 to 46 inches, mailed on receipt of 10 cents and pattern bust size.
Miss Mary G Pinkney listed as the largest delinquent realty taxpayer with sixty five parcels unpaid for years Some dates go back to 1835 and the estate has paid large sums in arrears when directed by city officials The estate’s pending transfer to new owners may prompt full settlement of the arrears
Justice Marean of Nassau County Supreme Court ordered a private refereed hearing in the separation case of Mrs. Foxhall Keene. Attorneys for both sides agreed to appoint H Selden Weller of Jamaica as referee. Neither spouse attended and no date was set for the hearings.
Adele Ritchie frees Mrs. Pierce after four weeks in Connecticut sanatoriums tied to an abduction claim by her brother Jacob C. Rogers of Boston. Doctor Homer Gibney signed papers for removal to Green's Farms sanatorium. Miss Ritchie and lawyers filed habeas corpus writs. escape came through a promise not to pursue those who confined her. Mrs. Pierce returns to New York tonight with Miss Ritchie.
Berlin reports the Imperial Bank of Germany weekly figures with cash on hand down 138.563 million marks and loans reduced by 13.164 million marks. Discounts decreased 16.786 million, treasury bills rose 21.932 million, notes in circulation down 71.101 million, and deposits fell 8.754 million marks.
A large portion of the Audubon Park holdings owned by Max Marx Sonn Brothers and Adolph Bendheim was resold yesterday. The Fleischmann Brothers Company bought the west Broadway block between 156th and 157th streets, fronting 229 feet on Broadway. The buyer plans two high class elevator apartment houses. Additional real estate trades included transfers at Fifth Avenue retail center and multiple plans filed for new buildings and renovations around Broadway, 49th Street, and Amsterdam Avenue.
In foreclosure actions, Nos. 529 and 31 West 168th street, a 50 by 99.11 plot, sold to George D. Judson as attorney for 21750, with about 16300 due. Additional offerings listed include properties on 6th Street, Amsterdam Avenue, 99th Street, and various leases and mortgages, with multiple defendants and attorneys named, dates indicated for today’s and future sales.
James L. Libby leases three stores at East 23d street to J. Jungmann, Incorporated for Met Life. Noyes Company sublets Wall Street Exchange Place offices to Bourne & Co and Fulton-Chambers office to Humane Society of New York. Leases cover Heuer estate site at Chambers street to Gustav Keppler and Shoninger Building space to M. & L. Hess for Shoninger Brothers. Broker details include Leaucraft and English in 233 West 49th Street sale to Eisen. Siegel sale of 69 Westchester Ave apartment house to John C. Giese with part payment plot. L. Tanenbaum Strauss & Co. lease 80,000 sq ft for Germania Life at Spring and Wooster. 50,000 sq ft at Grand Street for Grand Street Realty Co to Rusch & Co. and partners. 10,000 sq ft at West 14th for Improved Sponging and Refinishing Co. various other leases including O. B. Potter Trust, Sundel Hyman, D. L. Newberg, and completion of leasing the eleven story building at 18-20 West 21st Street.
Samuel Weil purchases from the Marsh estate the three story building at the southwest corner of Canal and Greenwich streets on a plot measuring 23.11 by 20.4 feet. He also owns an adjoining parcel.
Frederick Zittel sold for George Macculloch Miller the four story dwelling at No 12 West 20th street on a 2 by 100 foot lot to a client. Rich & Brand sold for Gans & Altman No 253 Stanton street a five story tenement on a 25 by 76 foot lot opposite the Hamilton Wish Park and near Sheriff street. HG Senior & Co sold for the Tooh Realty.
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