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Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1900

Page

6

The Smart Set in Society and Colonial Style

OMB ONE explores the meaning of smart as used for society noting its English origins and the elite leaders in London and American cities. It discusses prominent figures like Mrs Willie James Mrs Brown Potter Lady Londonderry Mrs Bischoffsheim and Mrs Stern and contrasts wedding fashions and garden tours with the Stenton restoration gathering for the Bartram descendants.

England London Willie’ James Brown Potter Londonderry Helmsley Gwendolene Little Lady Shrewsbury Bischoffsheim Mrs. Bischoffsheim Mrs. Stern Maria Lady Allsford Lady Helmsley Stern

Devon Horse Show Returns to Devon Inn Oval

Tuesday and Wednesday bring the annual Devon Horse Show organized by the Devon Horse Show Association. Local amateurs fill the entries creating intimate favorites amid ideal weather and a near sellout crowd expected at the Devon Inn’s back oval.

Devon Inn St. Martin's Green Quaker City Devon

Notable Grubbs to Leave Edgewater for Narragansett Pier

General Grubb and Mrs Grubb plan to join cottagers at Narragansett Pier this season leaving Edgewater Park. Local figures Mr and Mrs John Jeffords and daughter Miss Marguerite Jeffords will also be at the Pier. Sherry’s famous influence is credited for shaping the Pier’s amenities and social scene. The Casino and Sherry are central to Narragansett’s appeal with bands and hops anticipated. The bathing pavilion is praised as the world’s best arranged and appointed.

Philadelphia General Grubb Edgewater Park Narragansett John Jeffords Marguerite Jeffords Paris France Sherry

Bartram House at Gray's Ferry Shines in Historic Garden

A visitor to the Bartram house in the old botanical garden at Gray's Ferry finds the quaint residence an outright joy. The dress it has received under Mrs. Harry Markoe highlights its charm and historical appeal for history lovers.

Harry Markoe Bartram Gray's Ferry

Newport social season opens with Gooseberry Island and Kat Bote Klub

A Newport summer scene unfolds with Gooseberry Island and Kat Bote Klub opening for the season. Notables include Mrs. Widener and family aboard the yacht Josephine and plans for cottages. Josephine heads to Europe as Widener Sr. follows by sea. Engagements announced include Florence Richards Woodbury to Dr. Frank T. Woodbury and Edith Chapin to Weston J. Hibbs. Weddings follow in Philadelphia and Springfield venues.

Gooseberry Island Newport Kat Bote Klub George D. Widener Josephine Europe Mr. Widener London Joe Widener

Newport society notes from a busy summer season

Ed and Cramp arrive back in Newport taking possession of the Chickering cottage as social season launches. Philadelphia and Boston families including Mrs Clarence Dolan and Mrs Elwood Davis plan summer camps in the Adirondacks and at Upper St Regis Lake while wedding guests and ambassadors mingle at Delights of a Gr ant era garden party.

Newport Edwin Cramp Chickering Place Merion Cricket Club John G. Johnson Andrew Cheves Dulleses Elwood Davis Casino Register Clarence W. Dolan Edward H. Coates Upper St. Regis Lake Adirondacks J. E. D. Trask Trask Coates Camp Elsinore

Mrs Pleasanton Travels With Daughter for Mountain Rest

Mrs Frank 8 Pleasanton is slowly recovering from illness and will leave with her daughter for the mountains to recuperate. Independence Hall Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was entertained at the Yardley mansion in Yardley Pennsylvania by Mrs George Warner. The 1728 house sits near the point of a noted crossing of the Delaware.

Frank Pleasanton Miss Pleasanton Independence Halil Daughters of the American Revolution Yardley George Warner Delaware

Philadelphia Social Notes Highlight Bride and Summer Travel

Miss Lillian Garrett wed Dr. Alfred Sylvester Butz at her father’s home on North Forty-first Street in an evening ceremony attended by prominent guests. The item lists social events, reunions, and numerous summer plans across Philadelphia, Wildwood, Belmar, and Atlantic City with many named residents and hotels.

Wedding Invitations For Rosa Lee Foster and Others

Mrs M E Doby invites guests to Rosa Lee Doby and Eugene Clifford Foster wedding reception Thursday June 21 from 6 30 to 8 30 at 513 South Forty second street. Mr and Mrs Edward Palst announce Marianne Carolyne Parrottet to Irving Do Paul June 26 at 7 pm Eddington Presbyterian Church Eddington Pa followed by a reception at Ashcroft Cornwall s Pa. New York express leaves Philadelphia at 6 pm Cornwells return 9 28 and 11 pm. Mr and Mrs William McCully Bouvier invite Mae Corson to Eugene Raymond June 27 at 12 noon Second Presbyterian Church Twenty first and Walnut Street.

M. E. Doby Rosa Lee Eugene Clifford Foster South Edward Palst Marianne Carolyne Parrottet Irving Do. Paul Eddington Presbyterian Church Eddington Ashcroft Cornwells New York Express Philadelphia William McCully Bouvier Mae Corson Eugene Raymond Second Presbyterian Church Twenty-first Walnut Street

Princess Aribert of Anhalt Visits Niagara This Week

Report notes Princess Aribert seeks a U.S. national convention sighting and follows a royal lineage via Queen Victoria. It recalls her 1891 marriage to Prince Aribert of Auhaut, long said to be troubled, with the princess traveling with her mother.

Aribert of Anhalt Niagara Tufts America England Ulfe Auhaut

Weddings Brighten City Life With Two Loyal Pairings

After their wedding tour Dr and Mrs Butz will live at Forty second and Aspen streets. Miss Lella Voorhies of San Francisco married on June 12 to Lieutenant Guy T Scott of the Third Artillery. He is the son of United States Senator Scott of West Virginia. Senator Scott, in Philadelphia with Republican committee duties, sent a $20,000 telegraph draft to his son. Lieutenant Scott returns from the Philippines and will visit Southern California before going to Fortress Monroe where he has been stationed. Miss Carrie M Duff and Clarence Fones Marshall, both of Philadelphia, were married on Tuesday evening at Cohocksink Presbyterian Church. The bride’s brother-in-law walked her, maid of honor Irene F E Marshall, bridesmaids Lillie McNaily and Nannie Seib, flower girls Carrie Ella Duff and Inez Beatrice Livingston. Best man Chester Wilson Plank. ushers R W Phipps De Witt Dunn Frank Feidler David Schuyter Duff Carle Duff Elmer Ellsworth Boone K Pierson Jr Frank Reynolde William Kaighn William de Krafft James Barrett. The bride wore white silk and silk taffeta trimmed with Ducoes lace with tulle veil en trays and bride roses. The maid of honor wore pink silk with a white organdie overdress and carried roses and sweet peas. The flower girls wore white ribbone and lace dresses with baskets of flowers.

Alfred Harrison Philadelphia Miss Wharton Harrison Morris England St. George's Hanover Square London Daugh Henrietta Brown Edith Keating Laura Whelen Elsie Cassatt Boston Marion Fenno Mary Sargeant Mildred Harrison Mr. Prentiss New Yorker Metropolis Alfred Frazier Harrison Messrs Eugene Hale, Jr Louis Lorillard Lathrop Randolph Townsend Irwin William Benjamin Maitland Armstrong John Talmage Evelyn Pierrepont Arthur Choate New York California Scott Fortress Monroe Carrie M. Duff Clarence Fones Marshall Wiliam Greenough D. B Cohocksink Presbyterian Church Miss Duff Thomas BR. Keane Irene FE. Marshall Lillie McNaily Nannie Sei Carrie Ella Duff Inez Beatrice Livingston Chester Wilson Plank R. W. Phipps de Witt Dunn Frank Feidler David Schuyter Duff Carle Duff Elmer Ellsworth Boone K. Pierson, Jr Frank Reynolde William Kaighn William de Krafft James Barrett

Brasington Announces Marriage of Margaret Ellis to William Church

Mrs. Elizabeth G Brasington announces the marriage of her daughter Margaret Ellis to William H Church on Tuesday June 12 at 1013 South Forty-ninth street. A reception for intimate friends follows June 26 from 8:30 to 10:30 at the same address. An at home date is planned for Wednesdays in October after 3 at 1025 South Forty-sixth street. The bride was given away by Thomas B Ellis with gown of white satin lace and orange blossoms. Her sister Elizabeth H Brasington was maid of honor with ribbon over white taffeta and carried sweet peas and valley lilies. Alfred B Ellis was best man. The Rev. Sherman officiated.

Elizabeth G. Brasington Margaret Ellis William H. Church South Forty-ninth Street South Forty-sixth Street Thomas Ellis Elizabeth H. Brasington Alfred &. Ellis Sherman

Pretty bride Anna Bray wed Anthony Street Jr in city church

A wedding at Grace Methodist Church joined Miss Anna Marie Bray and Anthony Waddy Street Jr of New York. The bride wore a white empire silk gown as two little dower girls accompanied her up the aisle.

Anna Marie Bray Grace Methodist Church Broad and Master Streets Anthony Waddy Street New York

Names List for School Pageant Aide Roles

A reader's column lists Miss Kline, Miss Lanner, Miss Patton, Miss Scott, Miss Widmayer, Miss Watson, Miss Yonkers, Miss Strouse, Miss Mayer, Miss Robertson, Miss Starr, Miss Secler, Miss M. McIntyre, Miss Martin, Miss Goulder as potential aides for an upcoming school pageant.

Kline Lanner Patton Scott Widmayer Watson Yonkers Strouse Mayer Robertson Starr Secler M. McIntyre Martin Goulder

Mrs Haffington Hosts Luncheon and Card Party

Mrs Thomas E Haffington hosted a luncheon and card party on Wednesday at the Lorraine for a small circle of friends. Attendees included Imogene Haf fington Dorothy Thomas Jenny Blanc Alice Jones Bessie Simpson Mae Pennington Millie Fitzpatric and others with prizes awarded to Jones Fitzpatric Huffington and Weiss. Also a boating party chaperoned by Mrs L Mackeown from West Philadelphia sailed from the Undine boat house with Elsie Mackeown Ida Mackeown Elizabeth Hays Harriet Chesshire Helen Hamilton Field Thomas Flavell Lewis Dewing Morton Alexander Albert Alexander and William White enjoying a Button supper and informal dance afterward.

Thomas E. Haffington The Lorraine Imogene Haffington Dorothy Thomas Jennie Blanc Alice Jones Bessie Simpson Mae Pennington Millie Fitzpatric Miles Kittle Weiss Margaret Lafferty Marguerite van Buren Ella Connelly Bessie Chatham H. Baird-Huey Mise Jones Fitzpatric Mise Huffington Miss Weiss L. ©. Mackeown West Philadelphia Elsie Mackeown Ida Mackeown Elizabeth Hays Harriet Chesshire Helen Hamilton

Pleasant musicale hosted by Harry P. Page for visiting Misses Leister

A Monday musicale at 1834 North Sixteenth Street by Harry P. Page honored the Misses Leister of Muntingdon Pennsylvania. Attendees included Mattie Brown J H Klauder Percival Rust Langdon Octavia Stuart Marie Coulston John Phillips Rowland Walter Percival Harry Dey and Lehmann. A subsequent at home by Mr and Mrs George N Tyson ran Tuesday 5 to 7 with guests ushered by Anna Bement Helen Weatherly Helena Sachse Emma Sachse and Mrs Tyson in a spring welcome marked by the bride’s return.

Harry P. Page North Sixteenth Street Leister Muntingdon Philadelphia Mattie Brown J. H. Klauder Percival Rust Langdon Octavia Stuart Marie Coulston John Phillips Rowland Walter Percival Harry Dey Lehmann George N. Tyson Anna Bement Helen Weatherly Helena Emma Sachse Tyson Miss Sachse

Newport Sightseeing Guide For Millionaire Hotspots

A brief list of Newport sights and open hours for visitors including Armory of Newport Artillery Clarke Street United States Naval Training Station Coasters Harbor Island open daily 3 PM to sunset band concerts 8 to 4 Fort Adams signal drill 1 to 2 30 PM dress parade 11 AM daily except weekends Sunday 9 30 or 10 00 AM battalion drill after parade Redwood Library Bellevue Bellevue Avenue open daily 12 PM People s Library 200 east avenues daily except Sundays and holidays

Newport Armory Newport Artillery Clarke Street United States Naval Training Station Harbor Island Fort Adamese Redwood Library Bellevue Avenue Jade M. Dally

Miss Marianne Thomson to Wed Lt Frank Crans town Boggs

Norristown announces the engagement and upcoming marriage of Miss Marianne Thomson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomson to Lieutenant Frank Crans town Boggs of the Engineer Corps United States Army. The ceremony is set for Saturday June 23 at 4 oclock in St Johns Protestant Episcopal Church Norristown.

Marianne Thomson Frank Thomson Norristown Frank Cranstown Boggs Engineer Corps United States Army St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church Harry D. Cohen North Eleventh Street John K. Walker John Keashy Walker Bpruce Street Idieside Milford Conn Theodore Adams North Broad Street Catskill Mountains A. 8. Logan South Eighteenth Street Goshenville Chester County

Stenton Opens to Public Under Pennsylvania Society

The Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Damesassumes care of Stenton the old country seat of Jenes Logan and will open it to the public daily except Sundays from 1 PM to 5 PM An admission fee of fifteen cents for adults and ten cents for children will be charged Charles Wood of the Seec-

Pennsylvania Society of Colonial Dames Stenton Jenes Logan Charles Wood The Seec

Chestnut Hill Wedding Guests Return Home

The J Emlen Smith family and Miss Rhoda Emlen Smith will depart Atlantic City for their Chestnut Hill home Sweetbriar on Saturday. Bishop McVickar of Rhode Island officiated at the wedding of Miss Catherwood and Mr Gummey. Mr and Mrs William Ellis rented a house on the Pennsylvania Railroad main line for the summer.

J. Emlen-Smith Rhoda Emlen-Smith Emlen-Smith Atlantic City Chestnut Hill Sweetbriar Bishop McVickar Rhode Island Catherwood Gummey William Ellis Pennsylvania Railroad

Philadelphia residents plan summer trips and relocations

A long list details Philadelphia couples and individuals leaving for summer locales. Many will spend time in Atlantic City Wildwood Beach Haven Cape May York Harbor and Maine. Names include Mr and Mrs Robert Fulton Miss H K Patterson W H Poulson Janet Sayward Mrs W A Mears Mr and Mrs Jones Miss Rosalie Horner and others.

Local Summer Cottages and Social Gathers Noted Around Philadelphia

Mr and Mrs Frank H Keen and family of Haverford have taken a cottage at Chelsea for the summer months. Mrs J Barry Collahan and Miss Katharine Coleman will soon depart for White Springs. Mrs John Bernard Doris has sent cards for the marriage of Florence Doris to Lorenzo Lewis Bland at Christ Church Germantown. Others host or visit Bar Harbor Cape May and Providence in coming weeks.

Frank H. Keen Haverford Chelsea C. Pinckney Norris Stockton Avenue Cape May Apna Grifith Idlewild Media Frederick T. Mason Sewell Brown Edward Hessehurst Duncan Buzby Edwin Lewis Brinley Rittenhouse Etting Wayland Alexander McClure Daniel Holsman Harlan Gratz Lamott Elisabeth Norris

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Miss Harrison Markoe John Bartram Emily Ritchie Perkins Decatur Smith Prince Aribert Berlin Joseph Richards Florence Harvey Richards Frank Thomas Woodbury Woodbury Philippine Islands Edith Burwell Chapin Weston James Hibbs Chapin George W. Chapin St. David's George E. Earnshaw St. Philip's Church Overbrook Roosevelt Long Island Hanna Ohio Oregon Pennsylvania Grant Fifth Avenue Hotel Grand Stand Baron Fava Yang Yu State Department William Leverett Miss Leverett N. M. Brooks Florence Clark Alice Clark Lillian Garrett James H. Garrett Alfred Sylvester Butz North Forty-first Street Ruth A. Pratt Elsie Butz Frank W. Kine Girls’ High School Casino Miss Maxwell Mrs. Hines Miss Brackin Miss Longaker Lawrie Miss Kimmel Miss Hosking Miss Gans Miss Koch Miss McIntyre Miss Clanton Miss Boyer Miss Clapham Bailey Miss Wemmer Miss Richter Miss DeCamp Miss George Miss Geary Miss Easton's Bailey's Beach Narragansett Avenue Bailey’s Beach Hanging Rocks Second Beach Purgatory Malbone Road Broadway Bailey's Benches Gammells, Goelets H.mck. Twombly Cornelius Vanderbilt John R. Drexel Perry Belmont Hermann Oelrichs Astors C. N. Bell W. K F. W. Vanderbilt KE. T. Gerry H. Mortimer Brooks C. W. Lippitt Jewish Cemetery Ocean Avenue Ten Mile Drive Grave's Point Bateman’s Castle Hill Fort Adams Brenton’s Cove Halldon Hill Bristol Ferry Lawton's Valley Portsmouth Grove Bay Stone Bridge John Joseph Alter Maria Theresa Wildbad Germany Marienbad Bohemia Engadine Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse Maurice F. Wilhere Sumac Street Wissahickon George W. Norris Rittenhouse Square Penllyn Clement H. Griscom Colobran James W. Robins Miss Robins Lewis H. Bodman Toledo H. W. Littlefield West Walnut Lane Germantown George P. White Windsor Avenue James McCormick Masters Stanley Milton McCormick Forty-eighth Street Springfield Avenue Oriental John H. Musser Chestnut Street Marion Charles F. Bartlett Spring Garden Street Wildwood New Jersey Aldine Walter F. Smith J. W. Slaughter Walter Cox William Walton May Bartram James Scott Lewis Lugar John C. Lugar James Lewis E. H. Shearer Howard Hughes Charles M. Taylor Yellowstone Park Alaska Harrison Krips John M. Finn Finn Spruce Street Caln Barker Hall Lansdowne F. Rees Phillips Thomas Collins Hamilton Street I. B. Bunting Bushkill Luther Martin Thirty Eighth Chestnut Streets Eaglesmere Stelwagon Frances Vaux Wilson Pine Street Lovella Wayne Elisha Crowell Kingsessing Avenue John Frederick Lewis Moretem Zermatte West Chester Belmont Cricket Club Elmwood Petey Boyd Edwin W. Crittenden Samuels Helen Paul Miss Rastall Dorothy Restall McCall Megarey J. Collins John Inglis Rastall Conrad B. Day Pennsylvania Avenue Basil H. Brown Fortyninth Street Rising Sun Charles D. Norton Bryn Mawr Charles J. Rider Mantua Avenue Sea Isle City Anthony W. Street Robert Fulton South Forty-second Street Falkland Del H. K. Patterson Thomas M. Newbold Fortyfirst W. H. Poulson North Thirty-fifth Street N. J Janet Sayward Overbrook School Springvale William Pfhaler Pfahler North Thirty-third Street W. A. Mears North Thirty-fourth Street Beach Haven R. Jones Max Loeb Em. Rubel North Tenth Street Loeb Rosalie Horner West Chestnut Street Mabel Koons Paxton Helen Lloyd Mann Halsey Bunting Whitlock Baltimore Switzerland Henry Nuss Thirty-third Street Chalfonte Charles M. Taylor, Jr Yellowstone Park and the Lakes Jennie M. Blank North Fifth Street Allentown Kathryn W. Weiss Girard Avenue M. F. Dominguez Dominguez Green Street Seaside Park Annie Ella Headman North Eighteenth Street Columbia University Edgar F. Paist Carolyne Perrottel Irving C. Paul M. H. Cryer University of Pennsylvania Cryer Elizabeth Edward A. Smith Smith Delancey Street Lake Mohawk Mr. Smith Richard Tukhman North East Harbor A. A. Norris Chester Avenue E. Hood Annapolis Naval Cadets Johns. Hopkins Misses Hopkins Robert Sturgis A. Y. Stewart Bar Harbor Maine Lucius Landreth Winter Harbor Henry Whalen South Forty Second Street Providence Howard L. Chandler South Forty-seventh Street Bradford
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