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Newspaper
New York Tribune
Location
New York, New York, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
2
The Washington Irving High School graduates appeared charming in gowns described as Shantung and linen alike in adaptability. The most expensive gown observed was 171 dollars, while most gowns ranged only from five cents to one dollar, highlighting economical choices for formal wear.
At Washington Irving High School a movement toward simple inexpensive graduation gowns took shape as teachers and students, led by Miss Muriel Willard and Miss Marie Gurnee, planned modest outfits. Principal William McAndrew and Patrick McGowan supported the initiative, emphasizing no vulgar display as graduates prepared for the eventful day.
A variety of decorative items are advertised with Persian motifs including chiffon scarfs with black tassels priced at 1050, colored candles at five cents, Persian cloth bees in several shapes from SG, embroidered square veils at 207 each, belts with patent leather buckles, and white dotted muslin Negagtes at 2% plus buttonhole edges. Also offered are couch covers with Paisley borders at 2, paper dolls and accessories, paper chop holders at 15 cents a box, chamoisin polishing cloths at 5 cents, clothespin aprons at 22 cents, a cut glass lemon dish with Chantecler pattern at 349, large punchbowl at 4989, a red-coon cigar tray stand at 489, revolving cake comport at 189, tapestry glass tray at 118, Lobmeyr hand cut glass in white and gold with medallions, and tiny liqueur glasses at 148 apiece.
Miss Neva Pratt won with a 75 cent gown while Miss Isabella Schwartz spent 96 cents and Miss Gertrude Brill 78 cents. Bertha Moysumer paid 110 dollars and Hilda Holland 171 dollars for tunic gowns as classmates chose no flowers, creating a restrained pageant.
Commissioner Stover opens Battery Park Hamilton Fish Park Abingdon Square Tompkins Square and Union Square for public meetings with permits while Seward Park is excluded for now. The National Progressive Woman Suffrage Union and East Side Equal Rights League are among eager applicants led by Dr Anna Mercy and her sister Henrietta Mercy in a bid for public education events.
On a hot day last week a frail girl fainted in the Margaret Louise restaurant space of the YWCA building at 7 East 15th Street. She earns $5 weekly in a shirtwaist factory, pays 150 for a furnished room, and struggles with meals and living costs. The new summer school offers food, shelter, and guidance, with plans to place her with a kind country family while she attends evening sessions.
Arrangements to amalgamate Progress the organ of the National Woman Suffrage Association were completed at the Washington convention last spring. The next issue will be the last. Progress was brought to New York with the national headquarters and published at Fifth Avenue. The Woman's Journal is published in Boston with Alice Stone Blackwell, daughter of Lucy Stone, continuing as editor.
Gleanings note Fraulein Brustlein, first woman to practice in Switzerland, wins a case defending a gate keeper accused of criminal negligence after a child was nearly killed by an express train. The jury acquits citing poor pay long hours and train punctuality as factors. Also notes fashion white men hats with flower embellishments and a British flannel firm offering 12 shillings weekly to all married women for nine weeks before birth and thirteen after.
The executors of David Einstein’s estate sold to Bainbridge Colby at No 39 West 57th Street, a house built by Einstein with ornate carvings. The asking price started at 300000 dollars, later reduced. Colby also purchased 37 West 57th Street from the same brokers, as Winans and May move more Midtown properties totaling about 1.5 million dollars.
More than one thousand attended Bryan L Kennellys sale of two hundred lots on Hillside Grand Highland and Hillcrest avenues Jamaica. Average price about 1000 per lot. The first parcel at Hillside and Hillcrest border sold to Rodman W Kellogg for 4500, then resold quickly for a profit. Other buyers included James C Van Sicklen H Lincoln Rogers Willard Meyers F N Seggerman and several others including Jamaica Real Estate Company and C L Sunnickson.
The sale of 261 lots at Throgs Neck Gardens by Joseph P Day paused after eighty four lots sold for just over 1000 dollars total, an average around 1200 per lot. Darkness halted bidding though interest remained, with shore front riparian lots selling 2000 to 3000 dollars and inside shore front 2000 to 2700. Day praised the strong interest and predicted profits for buyers.
The following leases were made by M. and L. Hess: Pacific Realty Co to Robbins Dress Co for Nos 12 and 14 West 32d. Rudolph Gross ground floor No M7 West 28th. Geller Floral Supply Co to Golde and Cohen ground floor No M7 West 28th. Nonpareil Horn Mfg Co to Albert Oliver lofts Nos 78 and 7 Wooster. westerly half of store and basement No 129 to 133 West 27th to Cohen and Walter for the estate of Stephen F. Shortland et al. second left Nos 28 and 30 West 4th to State Novelty Co for I. Salaman & Co. store and basement No 34 University Place to International Endless Chain Saw Co for Agnes H. Pierier. fifth left No 29 West 201st to Loveman, Golemb & Cohen. fifth left No 43 to 47 East 10th to Oppenheim, Roggen Co.
The T. EB Ackerson Company sold multiple Brightwaters plots in Bayshore on the Great South Bay. Sold parcels include 109 by 140 feet in Baldwin Boulevard, 100 by 150 feet with a bungalow, 200 by 150 feet at Potter Boulevard and Montauk Drive in the Pines, 100 by 163.3 feet at Venetian Concourse West and Corinthian Court, and 100 by 218 feet at Windsor Place and the Venetian Concourse.
The vestry of the Church of the Redeemer has decided to sell church property at 151 and 153 West 136th Street with a 50 foot frontage. A new site will be chosen in Washington Heights or University Heights.
Real estate column records numerous transfers across Manhattan and the Bronx. Properties include a five story flat house on Amsterdam Avenue sold to Ritterhoff & Block, and parcels on Riverside Drive, West 19th Street, East 28th Street, West 87th Street, West 128th Street, West 141st Street, West 143rd Street, and West 148th Street. The Bronx items cover Crescent Avenue, Heath Avenue, Longfellow Avenue, Minford Place, and East 228th Street. Auction results from Vesey Street are noted with several properties withdrawn or adjourned for July.
Washington reports that most railways out of New York City will suspend advanced commutation rates to July 20 while the Interstate Commerce Commission reviews jurisdiction. The Erie Railroad refused the postponement and had its rates suspended, but reopened talks and probably will be placed on par with other New York lines as the commission considers the case.
The New York Central and New Haven roads replied to Westchester commuters complaints about fare increases. They contend postings complied with the law and a Public Service Commission hearing is expected tomorrow.
A man in Galveston, believed to be H. F. Stewart, was arrested on suspicion of being Joseph Wendling, the Louisville murder suspect linked to Alma Kellner's killing. The case centers on identity and extradition questions tied to the alleged crime.
Albany June 27 the Legislative Drafting Association of New York was incorporated to promote precision and uniformity in written law and to collect analyze and index existing laws. Trustees include John Bassett Moore Joseph P Chamberlain George Winfield Scott Thomas I Parkinson of New York and Middletown Beaman of Washington.
The New York Tribune lists real estate transfers and mortgage assignments dated 1905 including William Saltz to New York Trust Co for 34000 at 26 Brock Street, Emelia Schlesinger to Whitehall Realty Co for 1200, Savoy Improvement Co to Central Mortgage Co for 1005 at 60 Wall Street, and numerous other assignments, foreclosures, and property parcels across Yonkers, the Bronx, and Manhattan with detailed lot descriptions and lender names. The page records dozens of parcels, roadways, and townhouse blocks, with varied dates from 1903 to 1909 and multiple trustees and attorneys involved in conveyances and mortgages.
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