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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1901
Page
5
Society notes from The Willows to Philadelphia reveal engagements, upcoming weddings, European travels, summer homes from Ambler to Bar Harbor, and garden parties. Notables Cassatt, Nittinger, and Eldridge host events while others sail to Europe or enjoy Newport and Stroudsburg getaways.
At a fashionable euchre club meeting the prize drew curiosity as a meek-looking leather bound book. It opened to reveal a card case containing 52 playing cards, matching the four suits of thirteen each, surprising the guests.
Fashion notes describe Parisian umbrellas with portraited stems placed under crystal handles. Monogrammed jewelry and coin-holding tops appear on specials and novelty cherry, strawberry, and carrot motifs adorn summer wear. Grape brooches with leaf borders and fruit pendants complete the trend.
A graduating girl shows a bracelet of charms telling The House That Jack Built to her friends. The story bracelet includes representations of the rat malt man maid house and other figures, with the stall and tattered man.
A playful note from London describes the toy bulldog as a fashionable symbol of British tenacity. The miniature dogs with wide eyes and flat noses are deemed the correct accessory in refined circles.
A collection of witty aphorisms contrasts gender roles, independence, and social expectations. It touches on rights, finances, motherhood, engagement customs, equality debates, fashion habits, and workplace observations from a late 19th or early 20th century tone.
A collage of society items mentions Queen Alexandra writing to a nurse about keeping princesses neat, Mrs. James Mills of Ontario celebrating 113, Miss Craig entering stage costs in London, Laura Conger and her dog Taver linked to an Empress Dowager tale, Carnegie’s new $16000 organ in New York, and other aristocratic and cultural snippets from the era including Mrs. A. S. Grant, Sarah Bernhardt in a London millinery venture, and Mrs. McKinley’s Canton memories.
The Woman's Department invites readers to send recipes hints and ideas for home management. Featured items include maple syrup custard, pineapple canning without cooking, cooked mayonnaise dressing from Mrs Rosa of Wellsville NY, Sally Lunn recipe, and soft gingerbread with molasses and spices.
Advice urges regular fresh air for babies with outdoor time on sunny days and carriage rest with supervision. Do not expose infants to damp foggy or night air. Newborns gain strength from floor mats for safe kicking and muscle development, followed by crawling rugs as toys.
The text describes a method to eat oranges politely by leaving a band around the middle while peeling. It suggests dividing the fruit into connected sections, which can be removed and eaten one by one, avoiding embarrassment among onlookers.
Home Notes notes a coffee barometer to predict weather at breakfast. Sugar bubbles in the cup form a ring for rain or collect in the middle for fair weather, while a scattered pattern signals changeable conditions.
A seventeenth century tale recounts a Grand Duke of Tuscany gardener forbidding jasmine gifts. A love-struck couple defies that rule when a sprig in a bouquet boosts the peasant bride’s fortunes, as cuttings profit and a jasmine bouquet becomes a wedding emblem. The Tuscan proverb links jasmine to female worth and marital fortune.
E Kiser from the Chicago Record-Herald writes that others seek distant worlds and fail to grasp the deepest reward. The speaker affirms a singular, intimate love here with their beloved, claiming all other worlds are mere dots. The poem contrasts cosmic exploration with the closeness of shared love.
Sandusky Ohio June 14 after a family conference Mrs Clare Newberry daughter of Andrew P D White Ambassador to Germany withdrew her suit against her husband for alimony At Findlay it is alleged five women were named as corespondents
The article reviews The Revelation of St John the Divine as both a theophany and prophecy. It portrays John on Patmos during Domitian’s reign, his solitary worship leading to the vision, and contrasts human unbelief with believers’ hopeful, reverent anticipation of Christ’s glory. It emphasizes Christ’s divinity, the future transformation of believers, and the enduring worship of the Lord’s Day.
A speaker argues reverence comes from grace not place, urging knowledge of God as Almighty All-Wise and All-Loving. He compares sacred awe to standing before the vast heavens and the divine handiwork in nature, insisting true reverence arises within, shaping daily work and character.
Prepared for THE PHILADELPHIA TIMES the piece links Jesus teaching on the royal law to loving neighbor and mercy. It cites the good Samaritan parable, notes kindness to beasts, and warns against cruelty. It references Benevolent Arnold as a cautionary tale and urges living with the love of God in heart and action.
The Rev Henry Martyn Medary has been chosen rector of the George W South Memorial Church of the Advocate in Philadelphia to succeed the late Rev William Wallace Silvester T D. Medary born October 2 1871 in the city and educated in public and private schools he studied at the Philadelphia Divinity School and at the University of Pennsylvania during his three years there he was lay reader at St John s Church Lower Merion later became curate at the Memorial Church of the Advocate and was ordained priesthood in 1900 he was placed in charge of the parish upon Dr Silvester s death.
At the Church of the Beloved Disciple on Columbia Avenue above Twentieth Street a Monday 8 o'clock festal choral evensong honors the Patron Saint of the Acolytes Guild. Delegations from Acolytes Guilds across the diocese march with banners as music by Tour, Mason Shaw, and the choir of fifty five perform under John W. Savage with organist Stanley Muschamp. Rev. George R. Savage preaches.
In Philadelphia and Bristol parishes several devotional events and ceremonies are recorded. A novena in honor of the Sacred Heart concluded at St Malachy’s. a Sacred Heart feast was marked at the Cathedral with a reception for promoters and a sermon by Rev W Pardow. Cardianl Ryan conferred diplomas at St Joseph’s College commencement, and St Teresa’s Church held exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Numerous clerical changes and parish activities are noted, including forthcoming ordinations, commencements, and improvements to St Teresa’s Church.
Rabbi Julius H. Greenstone will lecture on The Promised Land at Mickve Israel on Seventh street above Arch. Rabbi M M Eichler speaks Zion's Hopeful Pioneers at Beth Israel on Eighth above Master. Sermons by Rev A Grose at Adath Jeshurun Seventh above Columbia. Rabbi C B Ehrenreich begins duties late August. Rabbi J Krauskopf to speak Seeing the Bright Side at Kneseth Ives on Broad above Columbia. Dr M Jastrow will occupy Rodef Shalom pulpit.
At Epiphany Paptiat Church on Chestnut Street near Sixth, Rev Wayland Topic offers morning sermon A Great Light in Our Darkness and evening sermon Some Reasons for Believing. Central Church at Fifteenth and Greens preach morning Mercies of God and evening A Bo Soldier's En. Walnut frost line notes the Gt Cecelia Quartette from the Agr.
Normal Alabama will choose at Bainbridge Street Methodist Episcopal Church tomorrow evening. Professor W H Councill president of the college will speak.
The Federation of American Zionists holds its fourth annual convention starting tomorrow at Tagg's Maennercher Hall Franklin street and Fairmount avenue with a wass meeting at Musical Fund Hall Locust street above Eighth. Addresses will credit David W. Amram and Dr Henry Illiowizi. Morris Rosenfeld known as the Poet of the Ghetto will recite poems. Rev Dr Ste ypes 8S. Wise named the orator of the occasion.
The Christian League will conduct a service tomorrow morning at Bethel United Pramnotion Church on Twelfth Street above Lehigh Avenue led by Rev J S Harper. Rev Charles H Bond will explain the Law and Gospel. Rev Frederic Poole will discuss the League's Chinese Mission and its work for education and salvation of the heathen with Edgar Lea a Chinese convert taking part in Oriental costume.
June Schuylkill Branch meeting at Bethel Church will feature Rev F E Graeff and J C Hershey speaking on Cincinnati 1901. McDowell Memorial Church names officers for the year including Lizzie Welden and Norman J Beans. Philadelphia Endeavor social plans a picnic June 29 at Strawberry Mansion. Twilight song service by H C Lincoln and the Twenty-ninth Street Methodist orchestra. Epworth League holds San Francisco convention July 18 to 21. Germantown Branch conducts Vernon Park Sunday services at 4 15 PM with societies alternating duties.
The gospel address by Rev A F Williamson at a Y M C A meeting with Florence Stecker singing. Ethical Society conference on fairy tales. Rev William A Roulston to Bellone Church Allegheny. Rev Dr Kerr Boyce Tupper listed for Cornell University 1901 02. Baptist conference paper by Rev R H Middleditch. Lizzie Smith to lead holiness meeting at Ocean Grove. Pan American Bible Study Congress July 17 to 31 with notable Protestant teachers. Presbyterian preachers’ meeting led by Rev Charles C Albertson on Hoosier Poetry. Epworth rally at Simpson Memorial Church Frankford. Social Work conference by Rev C M Boswell. Corner stone of A J Kynett Memorial Methodist Church laid by Bishop Foss June 21. Addresses by Dr C M Boswell Dr W L McDowell and Dr S W Thomas. Church at Seventeenth and Cayuga streets.
The Epworth League district session at the Methodist church in Harrisburg elected officers for next year. President is Professor Filler of Dickinson College, Vice President Rev J H Price, secretaries George W Hayes and Mrs A Smith, J S Bursk. advisory committee includes Miss Anna Gallatin and Miss Margaret MacMillan. The meeting set Harrisburg as the convention location for next year.
DANTEL STAKE died at Ambersons Valley in Franklin county Pennsylvania on Thursday evening aged 88. He was the wealthiest citizen in the northern end of the county and known for his charity. DAVID E. BENSON a retired wealthy iron manufacturer died at Reading aged 70, connected with many Reading institutions. JOHN PALMER aged 75 died at his home 1908 Market street Wilmington Delaware on Thursday, former member of the Board of Education. SAMUEL CASPERSON aged 74 died Thursday at his residence 210 East Third street Wilmington Delaware. He served fifty four years with the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad Company.
Lewistown June 14 The body of Professor Charles Sexton James Ph D professor of mathematics at Bucknell University from 1851 to 1877 was brought here from Cascade Montana for burial today The pallbearers were H H Mac Clure Major D Bright Miller Andrew Leiser F E Bower and Professors William Barton and Albert B Stewart all of whom were students in mathematics under Professor James.
A long list of marriage licenses appears with numerous names such as Louis Holzwarth and Blanche Erips, Frederick Michels and Freada Brown, John Tobin and Catharine Whitty, and many weiteren couples. The notices include diverse pairings across communities with dates and local names, reflecting a broad registry update.
At the parsonage of South Presbyterian Church on Third street below Federal the Rev D Stuart Moore officiates as Cook announces engagement to Amanda Cexington in this city. marriage plans not yet set.
Marriages recorded across Philadelphia and adjacent Camden with multiple ceremonies. Edward Parker weds Annie McHenry at 2534 North Eighth Street. Joseph Pearce weds Issa Lindsey in Camden. Alexander Reever weds Anna Conner in Camden. Samuel Segrest weds Millie Smeltz at 2344 North Sixth Street. Elmer Unger weds Anna Young at 2113 North Seventh Street. Philip Weick weds Maggie Farrell at South Presbyterian parsonage.
A long list of death notices dated June 14 shows numerous individuals with addresses across Philadelphia and surrounding streets. Names include William Alton, Frank Andrews, Irena Baltimore, Sarah Barton, Helena Bird, Ida Brown, Mary Carman, George Devlin, Edward Edwards, James Evans, Angelo Faris, Jacob Fesberg, Annie Rald, James Fitzgerald, William Gal, Vernta Fullemann, Grace, Isabella Golis, Sarah Gordinsky, Clarence Hartmann, Grace Higgins, David Hinch ey, Helen Hoffman, Thomas Kelly, George Kepler, Elsie King, John Long, Peter Made, Agnes Maloney, Marr Mathews, Regina Monahan, Henry Muller, Catharine Myers, Carrie Orrell, Malachia Polk, Katie Powell, Catharine Redfern, Fairman Rogers, Marry Rosencrans, Wubelmina Schedidmann, Helen Sheehan, Emil Starosta, Mary Ann Stones, Charles Strawn, James Young, Horace M. Allen, and others. addresses span N Broad, Moyamensing, 39th Street, 21st and 20th Streets, Walnut, Wallace, and various Philadelphia wards.
Obituaries and funeral notices dated June 13 to June 15 list names including Joseph P. Coffey and Viola M. Lang, with ages and service details. Services set at Zion Baptist Church and 736 New Street Camden, burial at Cathedral Cemetery and Evergreen Cemetery, with dates and times noted.
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