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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1916
Page
3
A mosaic of satirical verse and political remark critiques Mr. Hughes and advancing Americanism while noting diaries, poets, and editors. The piece references West Point, Fairbanks, and Delaware verses, with commentary on prose versus verse and a portrait of late 19th century public discourse.
A flurry of society weddings unfolds in New York with Miss Eleanor Taft marrying Gerald Whitman in Providence and Miss Kate Gordon Willis weding Charles Schall Jr. at the Church of the Heavenly Rest. Other nuptials include Miss Grace Gunther Winant to Rev. Charles A. Barry and Miss Helen Maclay to Grinnell Burt at homes and hotels.
Pratt alumni plan a June 17 gathering at the School of Science and Technology featuring a class of 1918 ball game against faculty, an alumni parade from Pratt Field, stunts by graduates, a gymnasium dance, and a reunion dinner with toastmaster Frank P. Cheeseman.
The Intercollegiate Socialist Society reports growth in six months. Dr. Marty W. Laidier, organ secretary, and colleagues visited 120 colleges, addressed 40 000 students, reorganized chapters and expanded territory. A summer conference at Labor Day becomes an annual event, with more socialist books published by members. A second annual conference is planned for Sherwood Forest near Washington on September 10. U S Public Works Board seeks a national Department of Public Works, to be discussed at the New York Board of Trade and Transportation meeting at 203 Broadway.
A sealed verdict was ordered in the $260,000 Frame v Weaverson case as jurors near agreement on whether Mrs. Caroline Frame alienated Frederick Weaverson from his wife. The trial featured testimony on maternal affection, religious influence, and a claim the Mazdaznan group pursued money through the suit.
Ned Ames, follower of the Church of the Social Revolution, failed to win freedom from Bellevue Hospital via habeas corpus. He complained of discomfort among patients and contested national norms while in the psych ward after taking part in a flag burning that led to White followers’ arrest. Justice Donnelly denied the writ and ordered continued observation.
Auctioning seats for the Passing Show at Winter Garden raised premiums above box office prices. Proceeds go to the BF B. Blind Relief Fund, with final totals pending full returns. Highest bid reached 125 dollars for a front row seat. premiums for seats averaged around 80 dollars. Auctioneers included Ali eld, Hal Forde cher, Hilda Spong, Anne arie Tempast, Nore Bayes.
Surrey Court heard filings on the estate of James W Alexander former Equitable Life president and of his son-in-law artist John W Alexander. The artist’s estate valued at 416, the elder Alexander’s at 208, with a trust set for his tennis playing son funded at 58010. Beneficiaries include widow Elizabeth B Alexander daughter Elizabeth A Alexander and another son. Main asset six pol ison valued 169635 and stocks 98079. The will directs a trust for the son with income only.
Fresh Air Fund friends rally to support a wartime sale of Dreier jewel collection with proceeds aiding blinded soldiers. Miss Jane Cowl and Miss Elsie De Wolfe leading the auction as Mrs. George Gould presides. many items go unsold, while Paderewski wins a 500 dollar prize and a 200 pound pig is sold. Various donations and prizes are announced, including a generous anonymous gift for a British aeroplane, and a Khartoum Day tribute planned for tonight.
London June 13 Professor Silvanus Phillips Thompson renowned English physicist and former associate of Lord Kelvin has died. Born in York June 19 1831 he led a long career as professor and author on magnets electricity and science biography works. Funeral notices and obituaries follow for several local figures with June 1916 dates.
A Kelmscott Press Works of Chaucer edited by F. S. Ellis drew top bids at the Anderson sale, selling for 310 dollars with 87 Burne Jones illustrations. Henry James volumes and Holbein portraits also fetched strong prices, totaling the session’s noteworthy auction results.
Herbert L. Satterson, counsel for the Navy League, said a suit against Dabo and Melm publishers of The Seven Seas magazine has no bearing on relations with the Navy League or the Junior Naval Reserve. He noted the Navy League’s Sea Power is published in Washington and will continue separately from The Seven Seas, though the same publisher produced magazines for both groups.
Louis W. Stotesbury will be the Elks guest at 108 West Forty-third Street this afternoon. He will give an address and a chorus of 100 will perform selections to commemorate Flag Day. Rotary Club members are invited to attend. Hoboken school official exonerated in divorce case.
Mina Kathleen Lyman Nelden daughter of Robert J. Nelden president of the Savings Institute and vice president of the First National Bank of Paterson married dense vee Terry of Tulsa Oklahoma at St Paul’s Church Paterson. Rev David Stewart Hamilton officiated. Bride had no attendants. Best man Joseph E Washington and ushers from Tulsa Cedar Rapids Boston Ridgewood Alabama and Orange. Reception at 408 Fifteenth Avenue. Mr Terry Princeton graduate class of 12.
The Scandinavian American liner United States docked yesterday at Kirkwall with 471 passengers including teachers from the American College at Constantinople. They declined to land in Turkey fearing distorted press reports of their views upon return in the fall. The ship was held for a layover while British authorities inspected U.S. mail.
Miss Carlotte Lourie Jewell daughter of Mrs Winfield Scott Jewell married Ralph Joseph Jencks of Hopen in a New Rochelle service at St Johns Methodist Church conducted by Rev Harry H Beatty. Attendants included Ruth and Mary Jewell and Elinor Beer with Bart Jewell and Antoinette Jewell. Best man was Winfield Scott Jewell Jr ushers Joseph Warren Weil Richard Long Keith Ralph A J Wellington Earl C Hughes.
The Rev Dr and Mrs Rudolph Gro man announce the engagement of their daughter Edith Grossman to Justus Gruen of this city. Miss Grossman is a Barnard College graduate of 1916 and has served in ambulance work and hospital relief roles.
Fragmentary OCR lists celebrations and mentions many proper nouns with uncertain context. Referenced places include a university and a central palace with commemorations. The text is garbled, lacking coherent dates or actions, making precise summarization difficult.
The Solomon Schechter Memorial Jewish Home for Convalescents at Grand View-on-the-Hudson, opened for inmates Sunday, housed twelve patients from Lebanon, Harmoriah, Heth David and Mt. Sinai hospitals and Lakeview Home. Dr. Julius Weiss led a delegation. admissions are limited due to funds. subscriptions encouraged at the New York office.
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