Wedding Bells and Society Gatherings Across Town
A flurry of society events fills the note with weddings engagements and elegant gatherings. Miss Alice Prowattain and James Lawson Focht plan a June 18 ceremony at St Marys Episcopal Church while Miss Bertha Bratton and John Tydeman prepare for a June 16 Camden ceremony. Luncheons and dinners honor relatives and guests, with invitations to dances, musicales, and trips abroad.
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Alice Prowattain
Ivan Prowattain
West Chestnut Street
James Lawrence Focht
St. Mary's Episcopal Church
Dr. Bodine
Bertha Bratton
North Third Street
John Smith Tydeman
South Fourth Street
Camden
Prospect Street
Merchantville
Camden County
Atlantic City Visitors Linger as June Draws On
Special to The Philadelphia Times from Atlantic City lists Philadelphia residents staying at the Majestic and in local apartments for June. Names include Mr. and Mrs. C D Phillips Mrs Albert G Waterman Mrs Read Frazer Mr and Mrs Morton G Paul and Mrs Jo Watkins plus Dr James Thorpington and family. A decade of arrivals signals summer bustle with stays confirmed through July in town and at country homes. Newport News also notes Mrs John Clinton Gray arrived at her cottage on Kay street and Mrs David King joined today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Times
Atlantic City
C. D. Phillips
Philadelphia
the Majestic
Albert G. Waterman
Read Frazer
Mountains
Virginia
Newport
K. 1
John Clinton Gray
Kay Street
Bie
Roosevelt Daughter in Paris and Adirondack Camp Trip
Miss Helen Roose velt, daughter of J Roosevelt, is in Paris with her aunt Mrs Cowles. They will visit London for the season and Miss Roosevelt will return in August to join her father in the Adirondack camp. Also announced is the engagement of Miss Mary Hovey to Matthew Luce of Marlboro street Boston. F J W Hurst of Bermuda visits his daughter at Mt Kisco. Mrs Marcus Daly leaves 725 Fifth Avenue for Montana. Mr and Mrs William Sheldon of 95 Park Avenue go to Monmouth Beach for the summer.
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Philadelphia Times
New York
Helen Roosevelt
J. Roosevelt Roosevelt
Paris
Mrs Cowles
William 8. Cowles
London
Mary Hovey
Clarence Hovey
Matthew Luce
Marlboro Street
Boston
F. J. W. Hurst
Bermuda
New York Yacht Club
Mrs. J. Borden Harriman
Mt. Kisco
N. Y
Marcus Daly
Fifth Avenue
Montana
William €. Sheldon
Park Avenue
Monmouth Beach
King Edward VII Derby dinner menu at Buckingham Palace
A royal dietary snapshot lists dishes served at a Buckingham Palace Derby dinner for King Edward VII. The menu includes wines like Madeira 1816 and Margaux 1671, lobster dishes, bonbons, and assorted patisseries.
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Edward VII
London
Ist
Buckingham Palace
International visits praised at Philadelphia luncheon
General Horace Porter United States Ambassador to France attended a luncheon hosted by Joseph G Darlington president of the Union League in the club house yesterday afternoon. Porter said he would sail soon and noted the Rochambeau commission’s limited visit to Philadelphia. He praised exchanges of visits and gifts as strengthening ties between nations. General Leonard Wood could not attend.
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Horace Porter
United States
France
Joseph G. Darlington
Union League
Porter
Philadelphia Times
Philadelphia
Rochambeau Commission
Count Rochambeau
Liberty
New York Harbor
Washington
Lafayette
Rochambeau
Leonard Wood
Cuba
The Value of Tact in Happiness and Life
A reflective piece on happiness centers on tact as essential to peace of mind. Tact, Ruskin’s touch faculty, guides speech and conduct, keeping mental powers alert and ensuring words uplift rather than harm. The piece argues tact is learned, not innate, and urges a daily rule: never say or repeat what cannot improve the listener’s happiness. MITCHELL.
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Ruskin
WEDDINGS OF A DAY IN PHILADELPHIA AREA
A fashionable Germantown wedding of Miss Florence Bell Fagan to Daniel Haddock Farr took place at Locust avenue with Archbishop Ryan officiating. The couple plan to sail June 11 and reside at Chestnut Hill after returning. Other ceremonies include Miss Cora Gertrude Dunlap and Robert Fammer Lawler's wedding at St Edward's Church and the marriage of Charles C Roberts to Elizabeth Savery at Chestnut Street Friends Meeting House with large attendance.
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Gertrude Livingston
James Hamilton
Boston
St. Margaret's Church
Washington
Livingston
Oregon Avenue
Germantown
Florence Bell Fagan
Louis BE
Fagan
Daniel Haddock Farr
Locust Avenue
Archbishop Ryan
Katherine Colahan
William W. Farr
Paul Keith
Blyndon May
New York
James Carstairs
Philadelphia
George McMurtie
Denald Frost
Prescott Beals
Charles Johnston
Washington, D. C
Edward McDuffy
Manchester
Cora Gertrude Dunlap
Robert Fammer Lawier
Baltimore
St. Edward's Church
Charles Vandegrift
Father Donahue
Father Broughal
Walter I. Hineh
Frank Murphy
Frank Curry
Harry McConologue
Craig Shields
Michael F. McCullough
Virginia Mackin
Girard Avenue
Mrs. Lacher
Wedding Fragments From West Chester and Laurel
Special to the Philadelphia Times reports two June weddings. At Thomas B. Brown's home in West Chester, Miss Lily Brown wed Howard Thatcher in a Friends ceremony with Abner Iyle reading the certificate and two flower girls assisting. In Laurel, Miss Emilie Small married Dr Charles T. Adams of Philadelphia at Jessington Small's home with Rev Edward Warfield officiating.
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Mary A. Walters
William H. Jeffries
East
Cumberland Street
George J. Burns
Westchester
Thomas B. Brown
South Walnut Street
Lily Brown
Thomas BR. Brown
Howard Thatcher
Abner Yle
J. Howardas
J. Howardas, 9Ward Brinton
Brinton
Kde
Ieee
Philadelphia Times
Laurel
Del
Emilie Small
Charlies T. Adams
Philadelphia
Jessington
Small
Edward Warfield
Christ Methodist Protestant Church
Lady Pauncefote to sail for England with body of ambassador
The family of the late British ambassador Lord Pauncefote plans to depart Washington on June 25 and sail from New York the next day for England to arrange the arrival of his body at Preston. It is believed the cruiser Brooklyn will meet the royal procession at sea with a British ship of war.
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Washington
Pauncefote
Misses Pauncefote
New York
England
Lord Wauncefote
Preston
Brooklyn
New York Evening Sun
Kitty
Kitty Wright
Aneer
June Bridal Styles and the Season's Fashions
The June brides favor white gowns in satin moire lace and tulle with lace appliques. Fashion notes cover gowns of chiffon organdy and sheer lawn, waistlines with transparent yokes, veils with lace borders, and coronation inspired mantles. Hair care and beauty tips follow including sun baths for hair, styling advice, and gentle scalp routines.
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England
June Birthstone and Its Garden of Lore
The article explains June birthstone lore centering on moss agate and the ring of agate. It notes fashion trends, historic use in jewelry, and superstition claiming the stone can ward off untimely death if worn with proper intent. It mentions other birthstones for May and July and cites moss agate’s lingering popularity in heirlooms.
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Mies
Why won't men dance in sequin gowns
A fragmented quip suggests men avoid dancing due to women wearing sequined gowns. The text references Terpsichore and a devotee of the muse, hinting at a playful cultural critique of ballroom etiquette and fashion.
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Terpsichore
Tempting Strawberry Dishes and a Lottery Apron Tale
A Philadelphia Times piece by Martha Taft Wentworth mixes strawberry serving ideas with a short excerpt about a bakery crowd and a lottery for an apron. It notes English and American serving styles, a strawberry shortcake recipe, and a story of a tall girl winning an apron via a class lottery.
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THE
Philadelphia Times
Martha Taft Wentworth
Fashion and manners notes in a stray 19th century column
A miscellany of social guidance and observations on women style and trends. It discusses hats, purses, and the idea that marriage changes desirability, mentions zodiac themed birthday china, European dress norms, superstitions about wealth, and seasonal fashion like faux purses and wallflowers. It closes with references to garden hymns and a garbled verse.
Roosevelt Speaks to Army Surgeons at National Theatre
President Roosevelt inaugurates the eleventh annual convention of the Association of Military Surgeons of the United States with remarks on the dual calling of soldier and doctor, urging focus on scientific work and integrated leadership, amid addresses by top officials and marching Marine Band.
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Washington
National
Roosevelt
Association of Military Surgeons of the United States
War Root
Navy
Moody
the Treasury
Shaw
Cortelyou
Sternberg
Army
Rixey
Wyman
Marine Hospital Service
H. B. F. MacFarland
Board of Commissioners of
District of Columbia
H. Y. Satterlee
Episcopal Church
S. S. Adams
Medical Society of the
George Henderson
National Guard
Marine Band
Sentelman
Bishop Satterlee
Major Henderson
Oor
White House
MacFarland
Dr. Adams
Tariff Boom Opens Canadian Factory Link
The Minneapolis Threshing Machine Co in partnership with Advance Co of Battle Creek Mich buys John Abell plant to exploit Canadian tariffs. The move signals a growing trend of American factories setting up branches in Canada to capture agricultural machinery demand across the border.
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Minneapolis Journal
Yeaterday
Minneapolis Threshing Machine Company
Advance Company
Rattle Creek
Mich
John Abell
For Onto
Canada
Notes On Stage Actress Yvonne de Treville
Yvonne de Treville, praised for Paris Opera-Comique Lakme, sang at the Grand Opera House with the Castle Square troupe in Philadelphia. Her repertoire included Marie in The Daughters of the Regiment and Mabel in The Pirates of Penzance. An American educated abroad, she earlier performed 1009 and Adelaide with Bispham and Opp.
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Yvonne de Treville
Associated Press
Paris Opera-Comique
Lakme
Castle Square
Grand Opera House
Marie
Mabel
Chestnut Street Theatre
David Bispham
Julie Opp
Adelaide
Beethoven
Marchesi
Miss de Treville
The Rounders at Keith's Theatre and Variety Shows on Girand Avenue
A fragment lists showtimes and venues including The Rounders at Keith's Theatre and various variety and extravaganza acts at Lyceum Theatre Chestnut Park Willow Grove Park and Phinney's Band performances, with multiple 8.15 and 2.30 PM slots.
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Girand Avenue
Grand Opers House
the Rounders
Keith's Theatre
Lyceum
Oxek
Chestnut Bill Park
Phinney’s
Willow Grove Park
M. Sousa
Woodalde Paew
Conterno
Obituary notes for Jacob Seeger and relatives
Obituary items report Jacob Seeger of 1715 Pine Street died after long illness. He leaves three sons and was born in Amste in 1818, arriving in the United States earlier. other notices honor Agnes Robinson Messner, former anatomy demonstrator, at 3704 North Broad Street, and Louis Sloss, Alaska Commercial Co. president, who died at San Rafael, age 78. A Lord Mayor Richmond Coton is also mentioned in fragmented form.
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Jacob Seeger
Charles Seger
Pine Street
Esterday
Bright
Amste
Chviet Arsenal
Agnes B. Robinson-Messner
Women's Medical College
North Broad Street
Jeerae
County Society
Louis Blobs
Alaska
San Rafaels
Cal
Heart
Sloss
Lasso Eye-Glasses Enter Second Year of Popularity
The Fox Lasso Eye-Glasses begin their second year with wide acclaim for design artistry and precision in fitting to delicate eye wearers. Critics praise their refined structure and comfort as key to enduring appeal and continued sales.
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Gertrude C. Staley
Florence Elliott
I. K. Staley
Estelle Bradley
Meg Miller
Maybelle Reaves
Ethel Hughes
Fanny Drew
Lillian Ramsey
Mary Manston
Jennie Denson
Grace Simpson
Katharine Davis
Walter J. Herrons
Willow Grove
Jesse Calhoun Herrons
Blanche Tucker
John W. Warner
Grace Landen
Louis K. Filis
Ethel Morrow
James Sully
Bertha Schenk
Frank Harmon
Vivian Green
Herbert C. Lee
Beatrice Collins
Jack M. Morris
Winifred Lauser
Henry Lee Walters
Charles Nelson
8Arson
Fannie Moore
Morton Caldwell
Betty Gale
Arthur Jones
Ruth L. Miles
Malcolm Coles
Nellie Todd
Forbes T. Powers
Helen Griffith
Clifford
Saunders
Hagel Carlisle
Leon de Young
Alma Morris
Morris Jackson
Gordon T. Ellis
Rowland Clark
Charles H. Shaw
8. C. Schmucker
A. F. Krout
John W. Harshberger
H. C. Borden
Adolph Miller
Henry €. Mercer
Henry C. Mercer
Iudian House
Doylestown
Richard Watson Gilder
M. Carey -Thomas
Bryn Mawr College
Thomas
Gordon
Sylvester
Wayne
James
Gerrish
Chicago
Henry I. Grove
Tulpehocken Street
Mabel Potter
Howard Lewis
A. A. Solomon
Victoria Louise
Marienbad
Mary Thacker Ellis
William Ellis
Edwin Thomas Bailey
James F. Sullivan
Spruce Street
Sedgeley Club
Fairmount Park
Mackay-Smith
Louis H. Redner
Walnut Street
Robert E. Griffiths
Jamestown
Henry Hirsh
Europe
Pretoria
Mrs. A. Leberman
Maryland Avenue
Joseph Greensfelder
North Eighteenth Street
James Deane
Falls of Schuylkill
Stevenson
Lake Placid
Airondacks
Charles FR. Wright
Eleanor Kearney Widdle
Robert Carter
Pocono Oontales
Channing Russell
Pocono Mountains
Dr. de Schweinaitz
Bellevue Avenue
E. Maitland Armstrong
Thomas McKean
Rives Cottage
Narragansett Avenue
G. L. Rives
Natica Rives
C. Bartel
Henry Clewsre
Muenchinger- Kligt Cottage
W. D. Hatch and
G. G. Haven
T. J. Emery
Cincinnati
Witherbee Estate
Halldon MN
Jonathan Evars
Knowles Cottage
Sarah Duncan
President McKinley
George Herbert Winslow
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Grace McKinley
Evelyne Heard
de Faramond
Mrs. von Callenberg
Justice Harlan
Murray Bay
Charles Bird
Bird
8. Bowman
Morton G. Paul
Wallingford
Mee
Joan
Carpenter
Mrs. Jo. Watkins
James Thorpington
Cockcroft Thomas
F. D. Walton
City
Cheries BR. Erdmen
F. Klock
Alfred P. Dorcee
David King
Madeira
Johannisberg 1880
Stetetite
Ebarn Et
Proide A
Orvegienne Magnums
Still Sillery
Bagration
Chateau Latour
George IV
Optimist
Mitchell
Farr-Fagan
West Chester
Chestnut Street
Friends’ Meeting House
Charles C. Roberts
Elizabeth Savery
Stephen W. Savery
East Bradford
Gilbert Cope
Anna Cope
Edward H. Hall
Jane Cope
William Scattergood
Hannah E. Savery
Anna M. Branson
Marian W. Stokes
Deborah Haines
Wesmere
Malvern
Mary T. Wills
Medford
N. J
Alice “Matlack
Moorestown
Mary T. Dutton
Newtown Square
Isaac G. Roberts
Thatcher-Brown
ADAMS
Lady Pauncefote
OMIEN
Boudoir
Ring of Agate
Independence Square
Postal
United Gas Improvement Co
Partridge & Richardson
Buffalo
Columbia Avenue
GEO. B. Newton & CO
Best Coal
North American Building
Martha Morton
Lora
Master
Herbert Kelcey
Effie Shannon
Ada Lewis
Riley and
Madigan
David Belasco
George H. Broadhurst
Jones
Smith
the Red Knight
San Francisco
Miriam Lawrence
Marie ‘Ahill
Carmenita
Francis Wilson
Connie Ediss
Londor
Entertainments Today
Official
William James Richmond
City of
Hige
Gage
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