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1907 February 22 Friday at Bardeek 15 Dispatch Pittsburg 6 Jan 1907 6 Jan 1907 Cop Shooes The Helicoptere --- Broadway no practice ground for polar expeditions. --- Try as He May, Dr. Thomas Cannot Avoid the Photographers and the Reporters When He Goes Out to Take the Air on His Windwagon--A Skied Propeller. An unsympathetic cop shooed Dr. Julian P. Thomas and his wind wagon off Broadway yesterday afternoon, but not before the doctor had been photographed several times, on the wind wagon, under it, before it and behind it, and had been interviewed by sixteen reporters and a journalist. Some altruist sent a hurry call to the newspapers about 2 o'clock in the afternoon, asking that reporters be despatched to the neighborhood of Broadway and Seventy-second street, as Dr. Thomas was about to sally forth with his helicoptere, or winged screw, and beat up and down Broadway under full power. It was hinted that the reporters must not make themselves known to the doctor, as he was averse to newspaper publicity. When the reporters got there Dr. Thomas and the helicoptere hadn't arrived but there was a crowd of men and women and boys near the Seventy-second street[[space?]]station of the subway. Pretty soon the Thomas family arrived in the helicoptere and an automobile, the doctor proudly driving his overgrown tricycle, and Mrs. Thomas, the baby and Tilly, the maid, standing by in an auto in case he needed a tow. The wind wagon rounded the corner into Broadway, its gasolene motor making more racket than a motorcycle. The photographers took up positions, the populace cheered and Dr. Thomas bowed. The motor quit thumping and cracking, gave a tired sigh and went out of business. The doctor frowned and hopped off. Somebody laughed unfeelingly and the doctor got red. "Get away from here, blast it!" he said, as the crowd closed in around the sick wind wagon. "The reporters and photographers may stay, though. Anybody want to take my picture?" After the photographers had done their duty Dr. Thomas towed the wind wagon to a garage near Seventy-third street and Broadway, went to work on his own automobile and fitted its motor to the helicoptere. A few minutes afterward he mounted the breeze cart and set sail up Broadway. This time the big four bladed propeller forward gripped the air and pulled the machine along swiftly. The photographers took more pictures and the doctor whirled her around and started back. Then a mounted policeman, a cop named Brady, who labored under the impression that it was his business to keep traffic undisturbed in Broadway, rode down toward the doctor. Thomas got off the winged screw, adjusted his medals so they would show better in the pictures and faced Brady, while the crowd tittered. "Yuh'll have to cut it out," said Brady. "What d'ye think this street is for, anyway? Show me your license." "Sir," said the doctor, "you mistake. This is a scientific experiment, conducted in the presence of the public and the press. This is a helicoptere, built for the purpose of testing the force and lifting power of winds." "Produce your license or beat it," said Brady, preparing to dismount. "I have an automobile license that ought to cover it," said the doctor, getting in line with the cameras. "This thing ain't no automobile," said the mounted cop. "I ain't sure whether any license would cover it. Now go away from here." Dr. Thomas moved the helicoptere over to the sidewalk and then called the reporters around him. He was sure that the problem of Polar research would be resolved as soon as he had improved the winged screw and further tested it. "Little things will go wrong," he said. "You will observe that the propeller is held in place by fine piano wire. The other day the piano wire broke, permitting the propeller to free itself, and it whirled into the air, higher and higher, until it disappeared over the top of a tall building" The camera took his picture again. "To avoid interference by the police," he went on, "I shall probably conduct my next experiment in the open country. If the photographers would like to take my picture, I am ready." They took him again. Brady stayed on the job until the doctor and his wind wagon had gone and then rode thoughtfully away. --- Pretty Affairs of the Week --- In honor of Miss Elizabeth Reed, the [[cut off]]ancee of William L. Eyster, Mrs. Nathan G. Eyster of Bellevue gave a dinner last evening. --- Mrs. John W. Dunn and her daughters, Miss Helen and Miss Dorothy Dunn, of Thomas boulevard gave a tea Monday afternoon for a number of college girls. Assisting were Mrs. Harry Phillips Davis and Miss Rachel Aiken, who poured tea; Miss Rose Guthrie Marsh, Miss Helen Schmidt, Miss Beggs, Miss Frances Siviter and Miss Clarissa Macfarlane. --- Pretty prizes were awarded Miss Harriet Schreuder, Miss Harriet Kerr, Miss Mary France and Miss Stifel of Wheeling. W. Va., who was the house guest of Miss Demmler of Allegheny, last week at the card party given by Miss Mary E. Cadman of Edgewood Park Thursday. The entertainment was in honor of Miss Mary P. Burchfield and Miss Elizabeth L. Kennedy. --- In Honor of Daughters. On New Year's night a large reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. George H. Wilson and Miss wilson at the Bellefield Dwellings to meet Mr. and Mrs. Robert Haven Schauffier of Irvington-on-the-Hudson and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Brown Lee of Pittsburg. Mr. and Mrs. Schauffier returned to their Eastern home on Wednesday. This was Mrs. Schauffier's first visit to Pittsburg since her marriage more than two years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Lee returned but recently from their wedding. --- Pretty Ceremony to Wednesday. Rev. J. Kinsey Smith, pastor of the Shady- side Presbyterian Church, will officiate at the marriage of Miss Grace Louise Johnson to Dr. Arthur Kew of New York, Wednesday evening, at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore johnson, on Ellsworth avenue. Miss Edith Florence Johnson will attend her sister as maid of honor and Dr. Robert H. Long of New York will serve as Dr. Kew's best man. The ushers will be Edward C. Dilworth and Russel A. johnson --- A Philadelphia Marriage The wedding of MIss Millo Marie McCain, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Nox McCain of Pine street, Philadelphia, and Everett Eu- gene Kehew will be solemnized Saturday evening at 6:30 o'clock in the Epiphany Bap- tist Church of Philadelphia. The church service will be followed by a reception at the home of the bride. Mr. Kehew and his bride will be at home on Emerson street, East End, after May 15. --- Mrs. Martin Entertains. Mrs. James Stephen Martin gace a dance Monday evening for her daughter, Miss Beulah Martin, and son, Carl Martin. Miss Beulah Kennard, William W. Wishart, Mrs. Robert Lee Wilson and Mrs. Harris Buchana as- sisted the hostess. Yesterday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Martin were host and hostess at a musicale, when their assistants were Mrs. Daniel Clemson, Mrs. Charles B. McLean. Mrs. Lewis Plumer, Mrs. Mrs. Emmett Queen, Mrs. James H. Reed, Mrs. Arthar West, Mrs. Walter Yeatts, Mrs. Mortimer Miller, Mrs. Samuel Langtree Haynes, Mrs. Robert Hegren Schauffler, Mrs. Francis T. F. Lovejoy, Mrs/ David Aiken Reed, Miss Kate C. McKnight, Miss Lucy Hine, Miss Rachel Miller and Miss Kennard. ——— English Guest at “Solitude.” Miss Violet Brocklebank of London, England, has been the house guest of Mr. And Mrs. George Westinghouse, Jr., Mrs. Westinghouse and her guest have accepted no invitations and no home entertainments have been given or planned. As soon as the health of their son permits Mr. And Mrs. Westinghouse will journey with him to some restful resort. —— People and Events —— Mrs. Minnie Logan of Franklin street, Allegheny, gave a dinner last week in honor of Mr. And Mrs. C. H. Hotness of Asheville, N.C. Miss May Findlay of Hermitage street entertained at her home Friday evening, Six-hand euchre was played. A quiet wedding of last Sunday evening was the ceremony uniting Miss Mabel Wolfe of Martine Terry, O., and Louis Harrison of Detroit, Mich., formerly of this city. Rev. J. Leonard Levy performed the ceremony. The couple left for an Eastern trip, after which they will reside in Detroit. A progressive euchre was given by Miss Sadie Potter Braun on Friday evening, December 29, at the home of Mrs. A. V. Scott, on Center avenue. The house was decorated with Christmas bells, holly and other Yuletide greens. The tally cards were of red satin board, on which was embossed a green shamrock. Fifteen games were played, the following guests being the winners: Miss Annie Scott, Miss Hazelle Kessler, Mrs. William Jelly, Mrs. Harry Kober, John Madden, Mr. McBride, D. J. McCloskey and Wallace P, Hartigan. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. William Collins, Jr., Mr. and Mrs. William A. Jelly, Mr. And Mrs. D. J. McCloskey, Mr. And Mrs. W. J. Keyser, Mr. And Mrs. Harry Kober, Mr. And Mrs. William St. Clair, Mr. And Mrs. Charles Seidle, Mr. And Mrs. William Collins, Sr., of New York, Mr. Rs. John McBride, Mrs. G. Hinkle, Mrs. A. V. Scott, Susan Rosemond, Emma Geisenhaimer, Annie Scott, Lizabelle Patton, Hazelle Keyser, Kathryn Lenz, A. V. Scott, John Madden, James Bryan, Waiter Gudemann, Wallace P. Hartigan and Blaine Hawthorne. Mr. And Mrs. M. S. Mench of Thorn street, Brushton, have announced the engagement of hteir daughter, Miss emma Lucinda Mench, to Dr. Harry Edison Moore of Ambridge. Invitations have been sent out for the New Year’s reception and dance of the Tippy Canoe Club at Braun’s Auditorium Friday. The Reception Committee includes William Rofmeister, Joseph Murphy, Robert Whalon, William Brady, F. Frecher, Walter Close, Frank Coyle, Harry Ramsey and Raymond Warren. Miss Belle M. Fry of Aspinwall entertained a number of her friends at the residence of her sister, Mrs. E. J. Schade, Thursday evening. “Five hundred” was played and a number of piano selections were rendered by Miss Alice Schade. Luncheon was served at 11:30, the decorations of the table being white carnations and Roman hyacinths. Miss Margaret J. Hommel, assisted by her sister, Elizabeth L. Hommel, entertained in honor of her ninth birthday anniversary…
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