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Newspaper
Philadelphia Times
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
5
Society news notes summer travel and gatherings of Philadelphia families across Chelsea Elkins Cape May Bar Harbor Newport and Atlantic City. Many hosts guests and moves include Megargee Widener Stryker Owen Moore Drexel and Patterson families with Europe trips and local dances and club events.
A Paris inspired note describes fashionable women of today, favoring gowns of point d esprit with black velvet lattice, soft crepe de Chine with silver, and low bodices with full skirts. Descriptions highlight wide insertions and decorative points and vandykes at the hips amid endless frillings.
The article discusses diverse bathing suit styles for summer women, noting black remains popular but all colors appear. It offers tailoring tips for slim and full figures, including waistbands yokes and elbow sleeves, and cautions against heavy white trim mid suit while praising fabrics like silk satin crepe and materials such as brilliantine and serge.
A New York train scene shows a mother subjecting her young daughter to a ritual of cosmetic rehearsals and scolding touches. Passengers witness a sad child bearing the strain with grim endurance as a nervous diseases expert warns such "touches" push her toward a sanitarium.
A moral fable recounts how a thorny brier-bush defended its roses from predators. The story notes that rabbits, being harmless, escaped the roving conflicts as the bush declared war on deer, cattle, squirrels, and mice, turning the rabbit into its sole ally.
A New York Sun note reports a steamship line found pin pricks damaged air filled mattresses in berths on two ships. Pins from hats breast pins and safety pins slipped into cushions caused repeated bursts and forced stewards to inflate new mattresses after each trip.
Poem fragment in which a speaker asks a beloved for trust as gifts may carry tests or surprises including rue or thorn. The speaker urges steadfast faith whether the gifts come from a mortal beloved or divine intention, ending with a plea for a decisive answer. May Eiley in Harpers Magazine.
The Philadelphia Times invites readers of the Woman's Department to submit favorite true recipes and practical household hints. Instructions stress explicit ingredient quantities and mixing steps for dishes like Dutch Cake and gooseberry fool, with names such as Mrs Kathrine Breidenbach and Miss Stella T Hartley accompanying the samples.
Parisian leading ladies and notable figures share heated opinions on corsets. Re ichemberg Madame Rejane Sanderson Bovet Darland Bartet and others call stays ordinary yet burdensome with some praising minimal use and others calling them harmful while references to Juno and ancient belts underscore a long history of corsetry.
Miss Mildred Eichengreen daughter of Mr and Mrs Simon Eichengreen of 2265 North Twenty first street and Henry Goodman were married Monday evening at the Mercantile Club Broad street above Master The Rev Dr J J Kranskopf officiated Miss Sadie Eichengreen was maid of honor Samuel Goodman of York brother of the groom was best man The masters of ceremonies were Samuel Eichengreen Sol R Kahn Ben Alexander Jules Eichengreen and Robert Sternfeldt of this city a Sondheim of Mauch Chunk and Abe Walker of York They left for a tour of the Buffalo Exposition and the Great Lakes afterward.
Miss Mary Satterfield of Buffalo will marry Count Franz Josef Von Larisch of Austria on Thursday afternoon at her mother's home. The ceremony will be private with only family, close friends, and several Austrian government representatives in attendance.
Esther Van Voorst of 1800 North Broad Street marries Leo I Donnelly Monday morning at the Church of the Lady of Mercy Broad Street and Susquehanna Avenue. Father officiated. Reception at Dr. Lee Donnelly's residence follows.
Miss Mary Helen Bosler daughter of Mr and Mrs William A Bosler of North Mer vine street married Wilmer Samuel Shepherd last evening in Temple Presbyterian Church at Franklin and Thompson streets Maid of honor was Miss Eleanor M Oliver Best man was Evan T Panes Edith M Felin flower girl Ushers included Ora B Coat Norman H Beane George E Snyder and Frank J Snyder.
The wedding occurred last evening at 2254 North Twentieth Street with the Rev T B Ege and Rev Joseph S Roddy officiating. After a reception the couple left for a trip to Rome with plans announced for their future.
Ferdinand Henri Lambrecht married Frances Lillian Koapp in a private ceremony at the Church of the Advocate on Eighteenth and Diamond streets last evening. The couple kept details to a small circle due to the private nature of the event.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a death involving a family including a mother and a father William F. Brecht, with attendees named Alice C. Hutchinson and Deena. The text is incomplete and several names and relations are cut off, leaving key details like location, date, and full relations unclear.
Easton Maryland June 25 Miss Alice L Gale daughter of Mr and Mrs John C Gale was married at Trinity Cathedral to Police Justice William Reddie by Rev Edward R Rich dean of the Cathedral. Miss Hannah Gale sister served as maid of honor and Miss Edith Gale sister was bridesmaid with Jeannette Gale Henry niece as flower girl. Ushers included Oscar Schhumer William Tilliams Charles H Leonard and Arthur D Grace.
In Hagerstown Maryland on June 25 Blanche Crawford oldest daughter of George D Crawford married Walton I Mitchell of St Paul Minnesota in St Johns Episcopal Church. Sister Mary Crawford served as bridesmaid. Mitchell son of Reverend E C Mitchell of St Paul and nephew of Judge James T Mitchell of the Pennsylvanian Supreme Court will graduate from the Jefferson Medical College Philadelphia next year.
Michael J. Devaney of Philadelphia and Miss Mary Branigan were married at St Patrick's Catholic Church in Pottsville this evening. Rev Francis J McGovern officiated with Miss Nan Doyle as maid of honor and Thomas J Devaney as best man.
In New York City on June 25 the marriage of Miss Ellen Lee daughter of Brigadier General Fitzhugh Lee to First Lieutenant James Cooper Rhea of the Seventh Cavalry United States Army was held at the Church of the Transfiguration. Miss Anne Fitzhugh Lee served as maid of honor.
The Rev. Robert R. Butterwick junior pastor of Salem United Brethren Church and Miss Emma Heilman youngest daughter of former Pro ny John A Hellman were married today. Rev Henry B Gable presiding elder performed the ceremony.
Miss Ella C. Reed and Herford Hartman, both residents of the city, wed on Monday noon June 24 at the bride’s sister’s home. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. Parkin of Grace M. B. Church.
Miss Mary B. Mc Michael of Summit Hill married Joseph Morris of Chester this evening in Summit Hill as Rev. Pastorius of Lansford officiated.
Milner and Miss Henrietta Cox daughter of Mrs William Fish were married today in Yardley by Rev Allison of Bristol.
Catholics from all city sections gathered at St. Joseph's College for the Gesu Parochial School girls department closing exercises. Rev. John B. Nagle presided and read prize lists naming Stella Hayes as the sole graduate with multiple honors awarded to Regina Conway and many others. Rector Rev. Cornelius Gillespie delivered the address as clergy looked on.
SONS OF OLD ELI MEET NEW HAVEN Conn June 25 For the last time probably in Yale s history the general meeting of the alumni was held in the old alumni hall today James L Houghtaling 76 Sheffield of Chicago presided General John W Noble 51 of St Louis former Attorney General and Anthony Higgins 61 former United States Senator from Delaware spoke It was announced the alumni university fund now amounts to 108 774 available for income Receipts since June 1 1900 were 19 919 an increase of 7 518 over the prior year Professor Edmund B Wilson Ph D of Columbia University spoke at the anniversary exercises of the medical school on The Higher Claims of Minute Research in Biology and Medicine
The Pennsylvania Institution for the Blind Overbrook held its sixty ninth graduation in the new building reception hall. The program featured music recitations modeling and poems with George Ham delivering the essay National Supremacy. Diplomas and prizes were awarded by John Cadwalader to graduates Joseph R Fowler Elwood M Govan George Ham Fairman R McCall Thomas S Roberta Joseph Sheehan Harry V Worthington Harrison prizes of 25 dollars for patience and sustained effort went to Barbara D Babler and John Mullabey.
The sixth annual commencement of the Soldiers' Orphans' Industrial School at Scotland took place today in Chambersburg. The State Commissioner and Sager from Philadelphia attended the closing exercises, marking the event as a notable local milestone.
At Pottstown High School the annual commencement was held in the Opera House. Diplomas were awarded to graduates including Sarah Beerbrower, Harry Meixell, Charles Reawe, Edith Missimer, Edna Boyer, Elizabeth Nagle, Edith Peoples, Sammuel Daan, Bessie Romich, Alfie Boyer, Kathy Eppeheimer, Mary Schmearer, Robert Scholl, Lone Fryer, Herbert Shenton, Nellie Grant, Charlotte Skean, Edna Hartman, Nellie Wilson, Caroline Linit, Alice Verger, Edna Mauger and other graduates.
Special to the Philadelphia Times reports Perkiomen Seminary's senior close day program on June 25. The schedule lists Salutatory by Benjamin A. Scull of Vineland New Jersey and other speakers including Harry Z. Hibschman Tremont Theodore C. Brown Summit Station Wallace M. Keely East Greenville Clara M. Lamb Walnford New Jersey Ackley E. Blocher Spring.
Bloomsburg Pa June 25 class day exercises held with Miss Gertrude Morgan greeting guests. Daisy Eggleston gave class history, C J Davis class prophecy, Ralph Smith class will, E Joe Albertson class memorial, Jayne Bayley and Rollin Reemus class presentations. Claude J Moss delivered an oration. Several hundred alumni from the class of 71 and later held informal reunions.
The Dover High School Class of 1901 held an afternoon program in the Century Club rooms featuring an opening address by B Parks Gooden, class roll by W Vaughan Derby, and other readings, with gift presentations by Miss Blanche Graham and Mayes Wilson to each student.
June 25 in Shippensburg marked class day at Cumberland Valley State Normal School. O L Underwood of Uriah Pa led as class president and gave the class address, Roy M Taylor of Mowersville Pa delivered an oration on The Newer Citizenship, Miss Susan Fickes of Newport Pa read the class history, and A E Detbler of Kininger Pa presented the Mantel Oration. The class reunion followed in the afternoon at the Normal.
The Delaware Ophthalmic and Business College in Dover held its second annual commencement at First Baptist Church. Eight graduates received diplomas including Miss Ethel P. Shull and William G. Were Jr. among others.
In Wilmington Delaware on June 25 the Howard Negro School held commencement exercises at the Grand Opera House. Rev M C B Mason secretary of the PentmansArc oe Education Society delivered the address. Graduates included Lillian J Clark M Sarah Helen Ward Alice Carney Johnson Harry Lewis Sarah Viola Potter Lulu G Smith and Lillian May Wiley.
The Brainard School exercises were held in the Opera House in Mount Holly New Jersey. Daisy K. Kimble delivered the salutatory and Mary B. Watson gave the valedictory. Graduates include Ralph Conrow Daisy Riggimble E Hendrickson Kingdon James Logan Jr and May Belle Watson.
In Music Hall Easton Md last night Easton High and Manual Training Schools conducted commencement exercises. Graduates include Miss Hilda Loud Reisler Miss Gertrude May Bowdle James Monroe Warner Miss Ethel Hardesty Bowens and Miss Mary Wallace Shillinger.
Special to The Philadelphia Times Middletown Conn June 25 Post master General Charles Emory Smith delivered the Phi Beta Kappa oration at Wesleyan University on American perseverance and destiny defending the administration expansion policy.
The class of 1901 at Philadelphia Normal School leaves eight paintings as a tribute to alma mater. Six depict the French school and two show the Dutch school. The display lines the assembly room walls, continuing a tradition started by 1899 and 1900.
The 1901 class of Commercial High School for Girls held its class day in the Normal School with friends present. Miss Tessie L. Malatesta gave the welcome, Miss Emmerer and Miss Mary Reed read the class poem, and Miss May Walters spoke about the futures of her classmates.
Miss Reed to transfer cap and gown to Miss F Cullen class president for next year. The class will sing a song to Miss Liberty and a banquet will follow the exercises.
The Philadelphia Sterilized Milk Ice and Coal Society marks its eighth year providing pure milk and ice to the needy at cost. Depots are at 528 Lombard Street, 1018 Lombard Street, Northwest Corner Twenty Fourth and Callowhill, and 2712 East Cumberland Street. Last week they supplied over 2,400 quarts of milk and twenty five tons of ice. Donations may be sent to treasurer Joseph Louchelm at 316 Market Street.
Peter Rutter 46 of Atlantic City died Monday. Rev Joseph Cook of Ticonderoga N Y writer died of Brights disease. Susan B Spring East Stroudsburg Pa died from traumatic fever after fall on Lackawanna flyer. William H Hennegen Baltimore jeweler died of pneumonia. born Rochester N Y about 66. Francis Boyd Milwaukee businessman died of pneumonia. Patrick Schules Gloucester City elder died of congestive chill. uncle of City Councilman Hugh J Schules. Percy R Hentz Philadelphia merchant died of debility from overwork. survived by widow and one son. funeral Friday at 1487 Diamond Street. John G Sonneborn Kensington carpet maker died of apoplexy. 85. buried North Cedar Hill Cemetery. survived by widow and seven children. Funeral Friday. charitable work with German Hospital noted.
A long list of marriage pairs appears, naming grooms and brides in a historic register. Names include William Bendett and Mary Marple, Joseph Gaul and Marion Anderson, Douglas Kernen and Jessie Shaw, Thomas McGoldrick and Jennie Boyce, James Reynolds and Annie Kervin, and many others across multiple entries. The compilation presents a broad set of unions without further event details.
John O'Donnell and Lucy Dougherty, Ernest A G Bernard and Annie M Miller, Dr Henry W George and Katherine W Ford are listed together in the public notices or social columns. The snippet suggests engagement or marriage announcements with multiple pairs.
Transcripts list numerous funeral notices across Camden and nearby areas. Entries include John V Byrnes, Rachael Correa, John J Dough, Caroline Eckert, Nicholas Hall infant, Percy Robinnett, Catharine McDevitt, Kate McKenna, John P McKeone, Bertha F Schwalm, Eliza J Shep with mass times at St Michael's Nativity and nearby cemeteries. Details include addresses, church names, and burial sites.
A compiled list shows numerous local residents with names and addresses, including William Crawford 1520 Buctia Ave and Hiram De Walt 2082 Columbia Ave, among others. The notices enumerate ages and street locations across Philadelphia areas as of June 25.
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