Philadelphia Society Notes on Engagments and Summer Plans
The engagement of Miss Caroline Drinker Tyson to Percy Drayton is announced alongside Miss Mary Chew Pascault of Baltimore and Thomas Veazey Craycott of this city. The column catalogs Philadelphia families at Cape May, Atlantic City, Adirondacks, and Europe, with travels, weddings, tours, and villa visits, naming numerous individuals and locations.
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Caroline Drinker Tyson
Herbert B. Tyson
Percy Drayton
William Heyward Drayton
Philadelphia
Mary Chew Pascault
Baltimore
Thomas Veazey Craycott
Pascault
Frank R. Pascault
Thomas Hartley
Benjamin B. Craycott
Thomas Ward Veazey
Maryland
Frank Staley
Edward Stotesbury
Stotesbury
Manchester-by-the-Sea
D. H. Carstairs
St. Mortie
Francis Shunk Brown
Samuel Stumphrey
Rocky Point Inn
Adirondacks
Henry L. Brown
May Rawlins
Thomson
Ogontz
Wildwood
N. J
Retta Doak
E. Baumann
Thomas Thither
Mulford
Ocean City
Spring Lake
D. D. Maguire
Harry Hindemeyer
J. M. Keough
Notable U S Figures and Guests Stir Coastal Resorts
Washington reports General Joseph Wheeler plans a London return with a large Carlton dinner where Lord Roberts will attend. USMC General Heywood and Mrs Heywood stay at the Shelburne Atlantic City. Commodore Fletcher to spend a month at Buena Vista Springs. McFall family at Loch Lyon Heights Hotel six weeks. Engagement announced Miss Runyon to Lt Gerald Cliff USN with wedding in Plainfield in September. Waterlow and Miss Alice Pollock announced engagement. Rutherford couple summering at Doubling Gap White Sulphur Springs near Neville Pennsylvania.
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Philadelphia Times
Washington
Joseph Wheeler
U.S. A
Misses Wheeler
London
Carlton
Lord Roberts
Charles Heywood
United States Marine Corps
Heywood
Shelburne
Atlantic City
Commodore Fletcher
Springs
Buena Vista Springs
Jasper Dean McFall
Marion McFall
Loch Lyon Heights
Mountain Lake Park
Harry Selden
United States Geological Survey
Cape May
M. Adelaide Runyon
J. ©. Runyon
Plainfield
N. J
Gerald Cliff
U. 8S
Newport
R. 1
Sydney Philip Waterlow
Alice Pollock
Frederick V Pollock
Bart
Great Cumberland Place
Sydney Waterlow
Sydney Water
Elizabeth Howell Plummer to wed Samuel Cupples Pierce
New York announces the engagement of Elizabeth Howell Plummer daughter of Mrs W H Plummer to Samuel Cupples Pierce. The wedding is planned in Jamestown Rhode Island in September. Also noted are summer movements of several New York families including Olyphants Endicotts Rhinelander and Van Emburgh with travels to Lake Placid Geneva Bar Harbor Newport Lenox and the Berkshires.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Elizabeth Howell Plummer
W. H. Plumme
Samuel Cupples Pierce
Jamestown
R. I
F. Murray Olyphant
Englewood
N. J
Lake Placid Club
Lake Placid
N. Y
Greyhurst
Belle Haven
Conn
Bar Harbor
T. J. Oakley Rhinelander
Oriental Hotel
Manhattan Beach
D. B. van Emburgh
Lenox
Mass
Social notes from Newport dinners at Beaulieu and surrounding estates
The Newport society scene lists dinner parties and musicales at Beaulieu and other mansions. Highlights include Cornelius Vanderbilt hosting a large evening with 32 guests, George B. De Forest at Train villa for 20, EB Knight at Morrell cottage for 14, and Mrs. Dolan hosting a Rhode Island clambake for Clambake Club members. A roaming trio of Black musicians performed for guests, with plans for James J. Van Alen to entertain at Wakehurst on August 16. Guests include Mrs. H. K. Bloodgood of New York at Weebush with Mrs. George B. Widener, and Mrs. William Grosvenor hosting Captain Wirt Robinson and Mrs. Robinson. Miss Ethel Davies honored by Mrs. Benjamin Thaw, while Mr. and Mrs. Pell expect visits to Mrs. Kernochan.
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Philadelphia Times
Newport
R. 1
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Rhode Island
James J. van Alen
Wakehurst
H. K. Bloodgood
New York
George B. Widener
Weebush
Wirt Robinson
Society Notes In Bar Harbor Amid Fog Lifts
August 5 Bar Harbor social scene features Count and Countess Laugier Villars hosting dinner for Morris K. Jesup W. Butler Duncan Count Cassini and others. Mrs. Draper and Mrs. Draper of New York host luncheons. Myron W. Whitney offers a song at Louisburg while London visitor Mrs. Williams is entertained. Other guests include Mrs. Grooms Mrs. Coe and Mrs. Seeley among fashionables.
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Philadelphia Times
Bar Harbor
Count
Countess Laugier Villars
Morris K. Jesup
W. Butler Duncan
Count Cassini
Count Frankenstein
Livingston
Charles How
Morrell
Myron W. Whitney
Louisburg
H. C. Grooms
Williams
London
Coe
W. W. Seeley
Mires
Leeds
W. Gerard
G H. Cramp
Butchers Seek Public Abattoirs and Trade Reforms
The National Retail Butchers and Meat Dealers Protective Association met in Washington amid rising meat prices and proposed reforms. They urged public abattoirs, removal of duties on live cattle, and bounty schemes to boost beef raising in the Eastern and Southern states, plus legal actions against mislabeling and weight fraud.
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Washington
National
United States
Knox
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Middle
New York
Wagner
John ©. Davies
Committee On
Watches and fobs for men and women in fashion
The piece surveys the vogue of watch fobs among both genders, detailing black ribbon and gold fobs with seals, monograms, and various gemstones. It notes favored motifs including scarabs, Egyptian designs, heraldic devices, and university emblems, with leather horseman fobs for riders and hunters.
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George Washington
Washington
Nile
Hints for the Daily Menu from the Philadelphia Times
Mary J. Lincoln outlines several early 1900s menu ideas including veal with onion gravy and pastry, a pineapple omelet with pineapple juice, sardine toast with mustard sauce, and a prune dessert baked in ramekins. The guidance blends prep steps with serving suggestions and garnishes.
New Gold Dollar Issue for Louisiana Purchase Exposition
The Louis iana Purchase Exposition Company awards a $470,000 contract for the Liberal Arts building. 250,000 commemorative gold dollars will be minted by the U S Government with the first 200 numbered, sold to high bidders, others at $2 each. Proceeds fund heroic statues of Thomas Jefferson and William McKinley at the exposition site.
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ST. Louis
Liberal Arts
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Territory
William McKinley
Dr Daniel Hughes Confined to Apartments in Philadelphia
Dr Daniel BE Hughes chief physician of the Philadelphia Hospital is confined to his apartments by illness or accident. Dr Phater, his assistant, attends him as the situation is reported from the hospital.
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Daniel BE. Hughes
Philadelphia
Phater
Man's sense of honor superior to women's, says critic
A male speaker told an indignant audience that women lack the honor men demand. He claimed public opinion creates a double standard, citing bridge party cheating as a prevalent yet tolerated offense for women while men are sanctioned. The remarks provoked strong reaction from female attendees.
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New York Tribune
English and American Girls Compared in Grace and Style
A London society writer contrasts English girls with American women noting English girls exhibit carriage and composure at younger ages while Americans display a lively ensemble and evident contentment. The piece reflects on Hurlingham and Ranelagh observations and the broader cultural view of ladies’ conduct and appeal.
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Hurlingham
Ranelagh
London
Rocking chair a means of beauty culture
A New York Sun piece mocks critics and says American legs are most symmetrical due to rocking chairs. It claims toe pressure in rocking to motion arches the instep, increases height, reduces ankle flesh, and shapes calves, praising the chair’s influence on beauty and stage training.
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Ince
London
New York Sun
Nature
Delsarte
Turning Freezer and Care Tips From Old Guide
Practical hints on freezing speeds, silk restoration with guaiac water, and keeping a kitchen sink clean. It advises slow freezing start, copperas solution wash, and ammonia or kerosene for cleaning painted surfaces.
Glories of Love Shining on Debased Hearts
A poetic meditation on human hearts transformed by Love's radiance. The speaker likens muddy streets and degraded souls to clouds reflecting heavenly colors, arguing that even the vile can appear virtuous under Love's irradiating light, revealing an image of Heaven.
Notable Shifts in 1890s Theater Roles and Plans
Notes of the stage recount Toby Claude’s salary dispute and resignation after being slated as a slavey in A Chinese Honeymoon. It recalls Katie Barry’s Philadelphia debut not in that show but in Faust Up-to-Date, with Barrymore’s plans affected by Clyde Fitch’s illness and Henry Arthur Jones plays under Charles Frohman.
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Toby Claude
Katie Barry
Enterprise
Philadelphia
Miss Barry
Siebel
George R. Sims
Faust
Broad Street Theatre
Florence Saint-John
Charles Danby
BE. J. Lo
Charles Frohman
John Drew
William Faversham
Ethel Barrymore
Maude Adams
Europe
Clyde Fitch
Miss Barrymore
Drew
Frohman
London
Henry Arthur Jones
Gilbert Parker
Faversham
Charley Steele
Miss Adams
Rosalind
L’'Aiglou
Babbie
Queries About The Stage In The Philadelphia Theatre Scene
Letters from Atlantic City clarify cast notes for 1891 92 theatre seasons. Henry B Nolan cites Mrs James A Herne recent absence since Griffith Davenport. Ray Hitchcock cited as operatic revival comedian in Keiths Theatre. Claimed Tillbury dancing drawing attention and Lydia Thompson relation. James A Smithers notes on Otis Skinner Ulysses speculation and Mansfield Ko Ko Boston 1885.
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Henry B. Nolan
James A. Herne
Griffith Davenport
James A. Smithers
Atlantic City
Otis Skinner
Ulysses
Phillips
Philadelphia Times
Dithmar
Mr. Skinner
Lazarre
Richard Mansfield
Ko-Ko
Boston
Celestial Courtship Play to Benefit Children’s Charity
The Children’s Country-Week Association will benefit from Park Theatre performances this and Friday evenings. The program includes A Celestial Courtship or The Love Affair of Wun Lung Yet, first performance. Tickets available at the association offices or through charity supporters.
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Children’s Country-Week Association
Park Theatre
Wun- Lung
Keith's Biss iba continues at Chestnut Hunt Park
The schedule lists Keith's Biss iba on 60s 12.30 to 10.30 P.M with continuous variety at Chestnut Hunt Park. Clarke's American Band performs at Woodside Park and the Royal Artillery Band appears later.
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Keith
Chestnut Hunt Park
Clarke
Woodside Park
Royal Artillery Band
Feast of Our Lady of the Snow Observed in Philadelphia
Catholics in Philadelphia celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of the Snow with Solemn High Mass at St Mary Magdalene church where a large pew statue of Our Lady was blessed. Father Ascherl presided, Father Belgareti assisted as deacon, and Father Isoleri served as subdeacon. A Solemn Mass followed in the morning.
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Philadelphia
St. Mary Magdalene
Father Ascher
Belgareti
Isoleri
Mobdte
Areliine
Abington Monthly Meeting Announced for Gwynedd Venue
The report notes routine business at the Friends meeting house on Fifteenth and Race Streets. It states Abington quarterly meeting and Gwynedd and Abington monthly meetings will convene tomorrow morning at Gwynedd meeting house in the Chester Valley, west of Norristown.
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Friends’ Meeting
Race
Chester Valley
Norristown
David Newport
Abington
Gwynedd
Services in Pitman Grove Camp Meeting
Pitman Grove reports a series of early services with large crowds. W P Simmington led an opening exhortation at 5 30 A M, Dr Pepper preached at 9, Evangelist Smith and Rev Joseph H Smith led sermons on sanctification, altar services remained lively and crowds grew for afternoon and evening programs with Hyde Payran and Wedderspoon on the schedule.
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Pitman Grove
W. P. Simmington
Evangeli Hyde
Dr. Pepper
Philadelphia
Evangelist Smith
California
Pepper
Methodist Church
Joseph H. Smith
Peter Provost
Williamstown
N.I
George E. Archer
Evangelist Hyde
James H. Payran
W. R. Wedderspoon
Obituary Watch: Demarest Cremin Beardshear Buntnagle Passes
Obituaries from New York and nearby include Arthur Z. Demarest retired dry goods merchant who died of pneumonia in St Mark's Hospital after fifty years in New York and a Park Avenue Hotel resident. Ose rph Wallace Cremin M A dies of heart failure after long school service in New York City. Dr William M Beardshear president of Iowa State College died from nervous prostration in Minneapolis. Valentine Buntnagle former policeman dies at home 507 Street. C Fountain 85 traveling salesman dies of apoplexy in Dover Delaware. H Melmich Cyphers 65 merchant of Phillipsburg New Jersey dies of heart paralysis.
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Arthur Z. Demarest
St. Mark's Hospital
New York City
New York
Ellenville
N. Y
Broadway
A. T. Stewart
Park Avenue Hotel
Oserph Wallace Cremin
College of St. Francis Xader
William M. Beardshear
Iowa State College
Ames
Iowa
National Educational Association
Minneapol Month
Beardehear
H. Melmich Cyphers
Phillipsburg
N. J
Thursday Excursion Promises Historic River and Rail Ride
A Pennsylvania rail excursion departs Broad Street at a scheduled time for a historic journey along the river. The event highlights scenic rail travel and promises a nostalgic travel experience with vintage railway ambience.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
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