Promenade Night Outing and Summer Plans Noted in Society Page
The Philadelphia Times society column lists many Chicago and Philadelphia residents preparing for summer. Ex Justice Samuel Thompson and William Eldred Thompson head to Kirklea Narragansett Pier, others winter at Idlewild Media and Bar Harbor, and multiple families plan Atlantic City and European travels. A Cheltenham Alumni musicale is noted and a call for a Woman’s Department column in the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston Hall
The
Supreme Court
Samuel Aoeres Thompson
William Eldred Thompson
Sarah T. Robb
Clara Thompson
Mrs. Whelen
Devon
Philip E. Howart
Haverford
Lewis J. Levick
Bala
John T. Lewis, Jr
West
John le Conte
Europe
Edward Coles
Bar Harbor
C. H. Caldwell
Sidney Caldwell
W. Bayard Fonda
Morristown
N. J
Cheltenham Alumni Association
Melrose Hall
Oak Lane
Thomas Langdon Elwyn
Idlewilde
Media
David Bell Birney
Jamestown
R. I
William Henry Haverstick
New York City
le Roy Porter Leas
Leas
Ethel Ripley McKenney
Boston
Samuel EB. Cavin
West Philadelphia
Spring Lake Cottage
Woman's Department
Philadelphia Times
Black evening gowns lead summer fashion trend in London
Black chiffon gowns at Covent Garden set the pace with duchess and Mrs Cornwalis-West in dark ensembles. Black laces and pongee fabrics dominate summer dress with light ecru silks for waists and versatile pongee dusters for travel. Parasols seek dark handles and pale silk shades while Paris embraces novel stones like Amazonite and bold debutante gowns charm at Paris balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Covent Garden
Duchess of Marborough
Consuely
George Cornwallis-West
Lady Randolph Churchill
Paris
Rue de la Paix
Million Dollar Wedding Gift At Ferry Coonley Event
Miss Queenie Ferry of Detroit wed Avery Coonley of Chicago in a Lehigh Valley ceremony at Wilfer estate lawn. Dexter M Ferry presented a $1,000,000 check to the bride. Two hundred guests stayed at a large summer hotel leased exclusively for the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binghamton
N. Y
Queenie Ferry
Detroit
Avery Coonley
Chicago
Dexter M. Ferry
Wilfer
Women Raise Funds for Public Fountain in Carlisle
The Carlisle Civic Club of society women raised 600 dollars at their annual meeting to purchase a fountain for the public square. Officers elected include President Mrs. B. and Secretary Mrs. Fracute.
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Philadelphia Trues
Carlisle
Carlisle Civic Club
Feast of Corpus Christi Celebrated at Gesu Church
The Feast of Corpus Christi was celebrated yesterday morning at the Church of the Gesu on Eighteenth and Stiles streets. Rev. Owen A. Hill, 8. J., preached the sermon.
Early Summer Fruits From California to Florida Tilt
A vivid note on the arrival of early summer fruits from California lacing the East with cherries apples and apricots while strawberries peaches pears bananas and avocados travel from Florida Georgia Florida Jamaica and Puerto Rico promising abundant markets and bright flavors for the season.
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Pomona
California
Delaware
Carolinas
Hales
Georgia
Florida
St. Michael
Jamaica
Porto Rico
A Beauty Hint For Soft Velvety Hands From Oatmeal Gruel
A brief beauty tip advises washing hands with very thin oatmeal gruel. Soak oats in water for an hour, strain, and use the liquid for toilet purposes, noting it helps keep hands white and skin soft.
Labor demands free transfers for Philadelphia street railways
The United Labor League of Philadelphia urged universal free transfers on all street railways, calling for councils to require concessions from the Union Traction Company. Delegates argued eight-cent transfers are outdated and pressed for five-cent fares or municipal ownership, with rapid action urged to avert delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
Priva Delphia Times
United Labor League of Philadelphia
United Labor League
W. J. Grouchy
Typographical Union No. 2
Dong So
Trades League of Philadelphia
League
Phiadelphia
Academy of Music
Thomas Martindale
A-Delphia Times
Etymology of Philadelphia Suburbs and City Scenes
A Philadelphia lecturer extols how suburb names reveal natural features and Welsh and Gaelic roots. The column then tours city life from a snarled streetcar delay to toboggan slides, a pipe conflict, a celebrated physician tale, and a witty market scene with a newsboy’s quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Fairmount Tk
Belmont
Pennsylvania Railroad
Overbrook
Merlen
Narberth
Wynnewood
Thomas Wynne
Ardmore
New Villa
Upton
Radnor
St. David's
St. David
Wayne
Anthony
Strafford
Lord Strafford
Devon
Berwyn
Paull
Paoli
New York
Pittsburg
Graduation planned for National Farm School near Doylestown
Arrangements were made by the National Farm School board for its first graduation exercises since founding four years ago. The baccalaureate will be at Keneseth-Israel Church with Rev Dr Ferdinand De Sota Mendes preaching, and diplomas awarded midweek with James Wilson as orator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm School
Doylestown
Joseph Krauskopf
Keneseth-Israel
Broad Street
Columbia Avenue
Ferdinand de Sota Mendes
New York
Harry Hochstadter
Ife
Wilson
Ralph Blum
Ogontz
Farm School
Ashbridge
Stone
Quay
Penrose
Bucks County
Kenneseth-Israel
Solomon Pizer
George Ibaugh
Harry Rich
Harry Weinberg
Morris Lebowitz
Kranskopf
Pennsylvania
Children’s Day Celebrated at Cape May Mission
Cape May observed Children’s Day with celebrations across the South Jersey Methodist Episcopal area on June 9, highlighting youth activities and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape May
South Jersey Methodist Episcopal
Mystic Shriners Conclave Opens in Kansas City
Six thousand Shriners gather in Kansas City for the twenty seventh Imperial Council meeting. Events include a Kansas City Club reception, two parades, a grand concert and drill, an Exposition Park exhibition drill, and a grand ball at Convention Hall. Philip Shaffer of Philadelphia is expected to be elected Imperial Potentate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis X. de Lone
University of Pennsylvania
Maine
Donnelly
Europe
Arizona
A. Finck
Girard Street
Cumbeland
Deer Park
Sallie Finck
Arnold van Dyck Power
Thousand Islands
Walter G. Smith
Torresdale
Kansas City
Mystic Shriners
Imperial Council
Kansas City Club
Convention Hall
Exposition Park
Philip Shaffer
Philadelphia
Eunice Young Tumbles Through Year Amid Tumor News
Eunice Young of Yellowstone Wisconsin faces a health battle as a tumor diagnosis becomes a central news note. Details are limited in this fragment, outlining a year of medical concern and possible treatment considerations.
Exemption Rule Eases End of School Year Draft
The June start of vacation brings relief as about half the students are exempted from exams under Dr. Brooks plan. Principals exercise caution in selecting exempted pupils, with most successful prior promotion leaders remaining conservative. Andrew J. Morrison receives a Doctor of Philosophy degree and plans to leave his post as assistant superintendent.
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Morrison
Philadelphia
Educational Club
Brooks
Gervant
Andrew J. Morrison
Dr. Brooks
Cedarville Oert
Cotarese O
Northeast
Manual Trail School
United Labor League Forms Harmony Committee with Building Trades
A ten member committee from the United Labor League and a like panel from the Allied Building Trades Council will act as a permanent conference group to maintain harmony between the bodies. The league also approves $20 for its stance against injunctions, supports a state constitutional convention petition, and plans extended library hours. Eleven delegates join from five unions, with Gabriel Josephs as president and James E. Cogan as vice president. Henry Grossman urges the Garment Workers label. The Labor Day plan includes allied cooperation and a morning parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Labor League
Council of the Allied Building Trades
Building Trades Council
United German Trades
Labor Day Committee
Allied Building Trades
Gabriel Josephs
James E. Cogan
Harry Metzger
Henry Grossman
New York
Ladies’ Garment Workers’ International Union
Convention Opens for Ladies Garment Workers Union
The second annual convention met at Columbia Hall in Philadelphia with delegates from New York to San Francisco. Officers reported over 20,000 members, a more than 100 percent increase. Herman Grossman of New York was elected president and A Schweiger of Philadelphia became vice president. Executive Board members include A Rosenberg and B Goldstein of New York, Max Green of Philadelphia, H Megulewski of Philadelphia, and Israel Apkin of Baltimore. Delegates were hosted to dinner at 116 South Eighth Street after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Garment Workers’ International Union
Columbia Hall
South Eighth Street
New York
San Francisco
Herman Grossman
A. Sch
Ardmore Woman's Club Honors Retiring President
Mrs. R. H. John received a loving cup at Ardmore's Woman's Club election night. Officers elected include President Mrs. Howard Lacey Roberts, Vice President Mrs. Andrew MacDonald, Treasurer Mrs. Robert Camden, Recording Secretary Miss Eleanore Ross, and other posts filled.
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John
Philadelphia Times
Ardmore
Woman's Club
R. H. John
Howard Lacey Roberts
Andrew MacDonald
Robert Camden
Obituary notices of multiple prominent figures
Obituaries report Captain Frederick D. Kountz son of General J B Kountz died of acute pneumonia in Toledo Ohio. Mother Amedus Catholic sister died in Lakewood Ohio age 60 after forty years in the convent. Charles Sexton James father of Rev J S James dies in Cascade Montana. former Bucknell mathematics professor and Monongahela College founder. Dr E P Sale Memphis physician and Beam for Health of Mississippi president passes away. Professor Charles Sexton James Bucknell math instructor dies in Cascade Montana age 81. interment at Lewisburg planned.
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Frederick D. Kountz
J. 8. Kountz
Toledo
Ohio
Frederick D. Grant
Amedus
Sisters of Charity
Diocese of
Cleveland
Lakewood
Katherine O'Neill
Chicago
Charles Sexton James
J. 8
James
Altoona
Cascade, Mont
Bucknell College
Monongahela College
Itsburg
E. P. Sale
Memphis, Tenn
Beam For Health of
Mississippi
Memphis, Tennessee
Bucknell University
Cascade
Montana
Lewisburg
Une
Deaf Mute Henry S Stevenson Funeral Held
The funeral for Henry Stewart Stevenson, a well known semi mute, died June 4, held Saturday at his sister Mrs James T Young’s home 41 Snyder Avenue. Rev Louis K Lewis led the services with Rev J M Koehler of All Sons Church for the Deaf interpreting in signs for the deaf. Burial was in Mount Moriah Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Stewart Stevenson
James T. Young
Snyder Avenue
Louis K. Lewis
J. M. Koehler
All Sons' Church For the Deaf
Mount Moriah Cemetery
Death notices from a troubled clipping
Fragmentary notices report Mrs Mary Kline died in June with a funeral at 716 West Street and burial at New Cathedral Cemetery. Other items mention a 18 year old son Harry in June, Moran of Moran at 2 PM at home with Cathedral Cemetery burial, and Frances Lanner at 86 with funeral at Juniper and due.
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Kline
Mary Lars
Wat Street
New Cathedral Cemeter
Maan
Harry
Androsend Rachael Brees
Parepte
Wawa
Ware Amas
Moran
T. F. Moran
Reader
Vine Street
Cathedral Cemetery
Frances
Joseph Lanner
Juniper
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Society and the Home
Thomas P. Richardson
Edwin Hagert
Atlantic City
John B. Stetson
Bikini
Buffalo
Henry Pepper Norris
Guernsey
Pocono
Charles R. Hopkins
Anne G. Hopkins
Aldine
Haddon Hall
Atlanticity
Rosamond
Junkin
Adirondacks
George Parker
Madeline Parker
Castleton
Vermont
Emma Shubert
South Thirteenth Street
George W. Kendrick
Merion
Theodore Tack
Samuel Castner, Jr
Devon Inn
E. C. Donnelly
Sea Isle
Minnie Megargee
Adele Tack
Julia Dooley
James Brady
South Sixteenth Street
Blue Anchor
Newport
Charles E. Fox
Walton Goodwin
W. G. Cassard
John M. Steele
Avenues
Ocean Drive
Cornelius Vanderbilt
Commodore
Elbridge T. Gerry
Arthur T. Kemp
R. T. Wilson
Gladys Vanderbilt
S. Townsend Burden
Evelyn Burden
H. H. Hunnewell, Jr
John R. Livermore
James J. van Alen
8. Scott
Scott
Scott, Mr. and Mrs. J. Clery, Mr. and Mrs. Elisha Dyer, Jr
Lispenard Stewart
Mousseline de Sore
Dresden
Big Hotel
Ferry-Coonley
Workingmen’s League
Sansom
Walnut Street
Chestnut Hill
Camden
Haddonfield
Science
Chestnut Street
Hennessy
Secretary of Agriculture
National Farm
Mystic Shriners’ Conclave
Deaf Mute Funeral Service
Tee
Damrosch
Chestnut Street Opera House
Charles Frohman
Empire All Star Gast
Chestnut Street Theatre
Messrs
NEXON
Panatees
Yoodside Park
Tasca
King Humbert's
Royal Artillery Band
Chestnut ST
BASE
Columbia Ave
Phila
Republic
Ceylon Tea
Monogram
Gradford Clarke Co
Baker’s
Baker Co
Cunard Line
Servia
Thos, Cook & Son
Pracree
Flavell
Spring Garden
Seeley's Truss
Chesterman & Streeter
South 11Th St
McAllister Optical CO
Ituber
Mger
Ackers Ae Coffees
Ariboo
Joseph
Beckett
Jeanie
Black
Thomson
Edgemont
Caplan
Annie
Clark
Samuel
Nevers
Sodxwar
Pao DU Bots
Emma
Geites B
Fuller
Darby
United Gas Improvement Co
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