APPLETON, RUEL ROSS-President, 78 Franklin street, New York City; residence 146 Joralemon street, Brooklyn. Born in Beaver County, Pa., June 18, 1853. (Married.) President and director The R. R. Appleton Co., and Detroit Stay Co. Member Hamilton, Union League, Germania, Rembrandt and Republican Clubs of Brooklyn.

APPLETON, WILLIAM H.-Publisher, 72 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence Riverdale. Connected with the firm of D. Appleton & Co. Director American Book Co. and Central Trust Co.; trustee New York Life Insurance Co., and New York Security and Trust Co. Member Mendelssohn Glee and Union Clubs, Country Club of Westchester, Aldine and Century Associations, Authors' Guild, American Museum of Natural History, and American Geographical and New England Societies.

APPLETON, WILLIAM H.-Lawyer, 41 Park row, New York City; residence 113 West 40th street. Born in Chichester, N. H., March 24, 1843. Educated at Pembroke Academy, Pembroke, N. H., and Corcoran School of Arts and Sciences, Washington, D. C. (Single.) Member Underwriters' Club and Military Order of the Loyal Legion.

APPLETON, WILLIAM WORTHEN-Publisher, 72 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 17 East 24th street. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Nov. 29, 1845. Educated abroad. (Married Anna D. Sargent, of Boston.) Assistant in school-book department of the firm of D. Appleton & Co., 1865; member of the firm since 1868. Has taken special charge of editorial department and London office for many years. Took an active part in securing passage of Copyright Act of 1891. President American Publishers' Copyright League; chairman library committee of New York Free Circulating Library. Member Union, Knickerbocker, Riding, Grolier and Church Clubs, Aldine and Century Associations, New England and New York Genealogical Societies, and American Museum of Natural History.

ARBEELY, ABRAHAM JOSEPH - Physician, Surgeon and Author, 108 Broad street, New York City; residence, 1425 Eighth street, Washington, D. C. Born in Damascus, Syria, 1852. Educated in Medical Department of the Protestant University of Beiroot, Syria ('73), and at the Imperial Medical University of Constantinople ('74). (Married Anna Mary La Fetra, 1885.) Taught Arabic and French; practiced medicine and surgery, and served the Ottoman Government on a commission of inquiry into the causes and character of the Asiatic cholera; his formula for the treatment of cholera was adopted throughout the Turkish Empire. Came to the United States 1878. Resident of New York City 1892. Founder of "Kawkab America" (Star of America), the first Arabic daily newspaper published in the United States. One of the founders of the Syrian-Greek Orthodox Church, and president of its Benevolent Society. Author of "Al-Bakoorat Al-Gharbeyat," and has contributed many articles to medical and other standard journals. Member F. & A. M. and I. O. O. F.

ARCHAMBAULT, J. L.-Physician, 56 Congress street, Cohoes. Born in Quebec, Canada, Oct. 26, 1847. Educated at Laval University, Quebec. (Married.) Director Cohoes Savings Institution; medical examiner Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co.; surgeon Cohoes Hospital. Member Medical Society of the County of Albany; comrade Catholic Benevolent Legion.

ARBUCKLE, JOHN-Coffee Importer, Old Slip and Water street, New York City; residence 315 Clinton avenue, Brooklyn. Director Importers' and Traders' National Bank and Kings County Trust Co. Member Hamilton, Union League, Crescent Athletic and Montauk Clubs of Brooklyn, and Down Town Association.

ARCHBOLD, JOHN D.-Oil Merchant, 26 Broadway, and 130 Pearl street, New York City; residence 20 East 37th street. and Tarrytown. Member Union League, Racquet and Tennis, Whist, Twilight and New York Athletic Clubs, Ardsley Club of Ardsley-onHudson, American Fine Arts Society, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Ohio Society, American Geographical Society, and American Museum of Natural History.

ARDEN, EDWIN HUNTER PENDLETON-Actor and Playwright, 70 West 36th street, New York City. Born in St. Louis, Mo., Feb. 13, 1864. Educated in com

mon schools. First appearance on the stage, Chicago, 1882. Author of "Eagle's Nest," "Barred Out," "Raglan's Way," and others. Member Lambs' Club.

ARENS, FRANZ X.-Musical Director and Vocal Teacher, 305 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 942 Morris avenue. Born in Neef, Germany, Oct. 28, 1856. Educated at Munich (1882-4) and Dresden (1885) Royal Music Schools, and in Berlin, with Prof. Julius Hay, voice specialist, (1890-2). (Married Emma L. Huegel.) Conductor of Philharmonic Orchestra of Cleveland, Ohio, 1885-8. Introduced American orchestral compositions in Europe in a series of concerts in Berlin, Dresden, Weimar, Leipsic, Hamburg and Vienna, 1890-2. Conductor American Composers' Concert at Vienna International Musical and Theatrical Exhibition and of Indianapolis May Music Festivals, 1892-6. President Metropolitan School of Music until 1897. Musical conductor of New York Manuscript Society, 1898-9. Composer of orchestral and choral works, string quartettes and songs. Member Society of American Musicians and Composers, and chairman Vocal Department New York State Music Teachers' Association.

ARKELL, BARTLETT-Rugs, 935 Broadway and 159 Fifth avenue, and Publisher, 110 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence Canajoharie. Director Arkell Publishing Co., Demorest Publishing Co., "Judge" Publishing Co., and Pierrepont Apartment Co. Member University and Lotos Clubs, and Yale Alumni and Aldine Associations.

ARKELL, WILLIAM J.-Publisher, 110 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence Canajoharie. Publisher of "Judge," "Leslie's Weekly," "Demorest's Family Magazine," and of standard subscription books. President and director Arkell Weekly Co., Demorest Publishing Co., Judge Publishing Co., and Pierrepont Apartment Co.; trustee American Bank Note Co., and Holland Trust Co.; director International Pulp Co., and Joseph Ladue Gold Mining and Development Co., of Yukon. Member Union League, Lawyers', Press, Republican, Lotos, Quill, Larchmont Yacht, Atlantic Yacht, American Yacht, New York Yacht, New York Athletic, Transportation and Wool Clubs, and Aldine Association.

ARMITAGE, PAUL-Lawyer, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence 1674 Broadway. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1873. Educated at Columbia College and Columbia Law School. (Single.) Member Psi Upsilon Club, and Columbia University Alumni Association.

ARMOUR, HERMAN O.-Packer and Commission Merchant, 201 Produce Exchange, New York City; residence 856 Fifth avenue. Born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., N. Y., March 7, 1837. (Married.) Began business career in Milwaukee, 1855. Grain commission merchant in Chicago, 1862. In 1865 came to New York as Eastern representative of Plankinton, Armour & Co. Member of the firm of H. O. Armour & Co., 1868, and Armour & Co., 1870. Now vice-president and director Armour Packing Co. Member Union League and Republican Clubs, American Geographical and New England Societies, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

ARMS, GEORGE-Engineer and Manufacturer, 13 Park row, New York City; residence Grand Hotel. Member Engineers' and Olympic Clubs, New England and American Geographical Societies, New England Cotton Manufacturers' Association, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

ARMS, ROGER N-Woolens, 74 Worth street, New York City; residence Glen Ridge, N. J. Born in Lansingburgh, N. Y., April 26, 1853. Educated in Philadelphia public schools. (Married.) Connected with the American Woolen Co. Member Wool Club.

ARMSTRONG, CHARLES P.-Merchant, 106 Wall street, New York City; residence 9 West 75th street. Born in New Haven, Conn. (Married.) Member of the firm of L. W. & P. Armstrong. Director Produce Exchange Trust Co., New Amsterdam Casualty Insurance Co., and member New York Produce and Maritime Exchanges. Member Colonial and New York Yacht Clubs.

ARMSTRONG, COLLIN - Financial Editor, 80 Broadway, New York City; residence 140 West 75th

street. Member University, University Athletic, Lotos, Lawyers', Alpha Delta Phi, National Arts and Atlantic Yacht Clubs, American Geographical, and American Fine Arts Societies, Amherst College Alumni and Williams College Alumni Associations.

ARMSTRONG, D. MAITLAND—Decorative Artist, 61 Washington square, South, New York City; residence, 58 West 10th street and Newburgh. Born in 1836. Educated at Trinity College; in Rome; and in Paris. Pupil in Paris of L. Olivier Merson. (Married Helen Neilson.) Senior member of the firm of Maitland Armstrong & Co. Trustee New York Society Library, and New York Asylum for the Blind. Consul-General to Italy, at Rome, 1869-72. Director American Art Department, Paris Exposition, 1878. Chevalier of the Order of the Legion of Honor of France. Member Alphi Delta Phi Fraternity, Trinity College Alumni, and Century Associations, Architectural League, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Society of American Artists, and Society of Mural Painters.

ARMSTRONG, GEORGE E.-Secretary and Director, 224 Church street, New York City; residence 205 West 57th street. Born in Maine. (Married.) Secretary, director and head of credit department of the H. B. Claflin Co. Member Suburban Riding and Driving and Colonial Clubs, and Ohio and New England Societies.

ARMSTRONG, JAMES-Lawyer, 192 Broadway, New York City; residence 45 East 53d street, and Bay Side. Born in Owego, N. Y., 1834. Educated at Hobart College. (Married.) Director Hartford and Connecticut Western R. R. Co., and Philadelphia, Reading and New England R. R. Co. Member Lawyers', Oakland Golf and Alpha Delta Phi Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art and American Museum of Natural History.

ARMSTRONG, PHILANDER B.-President, 45 Broadway, New York City; residence 1285 Dean street, Brooklyn. Born in Brookville, Ind., Feb. 3, 1847. (Married.) President Manhattan Fire Insurance Co. of New York, and Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Member Union League Club of Brooklyn, Lawyers' Club, Ohio Society, and Sons of the Revolution.

ARNOLD, BENJAMIN WALWORTH · General Investments, Albany. Born in Albany, 1865. Educated at Hamilton College. (Single.) Member of the firms of Arnold & Co. of Albany, Folsom & Arnold of Bay City, Mich., and Millen, Arnold & Co. of Duluth, Minn. Trustee Albany Savings Bank; director Mechanics and Farmers' Bank and is connected with the Spanish River Lumber Co. of Spanish River, Ontario. Member University Club of New York City.

ARNOLD, CHARLES HENRY-Wine Merchant, 27 South William street, New York City; residence Tuxedo Park. Member Metropolitan, Union, Tuxedo and Knickerbocker Clubs, Down Town Association, and Sons of the Revolution.

ARNOLD, FRANCIS R.-Merchant, 23 Waverley place, New York City; residence 121 West 74th street. Senior member of the firm of Francis R. Arnold & Co. Director Consolidated Fire Works Co. of America. Member City, Harvard and Barnard Clubs, and Century Association.

ARNOLD, HICKS-Dry Goods, 883 Broadway, and 115 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 7 East 83d street. Member of the firm of Arnold, Constable & Co. Director Bank of the Metropolis. Member Aldine Association.

ARNOLD, JOHN HARVEY VINCENT-Lawyer, 206 Broadway, New York City; residence 48 East 69th street. Born in New York City, July, 1839. Educated in public and private schools, and at the College of the City of New York. (Married Josephine A. Ormsby.) Admitted to the Bar, 1860. With Solomon L. Hull, 1861. President Board of Aldermen, 1888. Surrogate, 1893; resigned, 1899. Member Manhattan, Commercial, Knickerbocker Athletic, Thirteen, Lawyers', Democratic, Reform, Lotos, Players' and New York Athletic Clubs, Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Society of Medical Jurisprudence, New York Historical and Dunlap Societies, American Museum of Natural History, Liederkranz, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

ARNOLD, OSCAR M.-Umbrella Manufacturer, 255 Church street, New York City; residence 23 West 30th street. Born in Philadelphia, Pa., Feb. 3, 1866. Educated in Philadelphia. (Married.) Member Democratic, Harmonie and Gotham Clubs.

ARNOLD, REGINALD HARVEY-Lawyer, 206 Broadway, New York City; residence 60 West 58th street. Member Democratic, New York Athletic and Country Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

ARNOT, MATTHIAS H.-Treasurer, 253 Broadway, New York City; residence Elmira. Treasurer and director New Orange Industrial Association; director North River Coal and Wharf Co. Member Union, Manhattan, Metropolitan and Alpha Delta Phi Clubs of New York City, Yale Alumni Association, and American Geographical Society.

ARONSON, RUDOLPH - Manager and Musical Composer, 1239 Broadway, New York City; residence 144 West 94th street. Projector and builder Metropolitan Concert Hall and of the Casino, with first roof garden in America. Composer of more than 150 pieces for orchestra, including the famous "Sweet Sixteen" waltz in 1894. Presented Johann Strauss, of Vienna, in behalf of American musicians, with a silver and gold wreath in honor of his golden jubilee celebration. Now manager Bijou Theatre, New York City. AROSEMENA, JOSE X.-Advertising, 487 Broadway, New York City; residence Larchmont. Is president of the Palace Exposition Co. Member Larchmont Yacht, Camera and Horse Shoe Harbor Clubs.

ARROWSMITH, WILLIAM-Lawyer, 229 Broadway, New York City; residence 208 West 71st street. Born in Newton, N. J., Nov. 17, 1849. Educated at Princeton. (Married.) Member of the firm of Jeroloman & Arrowsmith since 1875. Member Colonial and Democratic Clubs, and Princeton Alumni Association.

ARTHUR, JAMES WORRALL-Stationer, 56 Cedar street, New York City; residence 126 West 74th street. Born in Yonkers, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1854. Educated at Brooklyn Collegiate and Polytechnic Institute. (Married.) Member of the firm of Arthur, Mountain & Co. President and director Brett Lithographing Co.; trustee East River Savings Institution; secretary and director New York Ophthalmic Hospital. Member Colonial Club, Mechanics' Society, and 7th Regiment Veterans.

ASHFIELD, FRED J.-Building Contractor, 168 Montague street, Brooklyn; residence 647 St. Marks avenue. Born in Brooklyn, May 2, 1852. (Married.) President Union League Club of Brooklyn, Royal Arcanum (Bedford Council), and Prospect Gun Club, Freeport, L. I.; ex-president Mechanics' and Traders' Exchange of Brooklyn.

ASHLEY, CLARENCE D.-Lawyer, 32 Waverley place, New York City; residence 82 East 55th street. Member University, Delta Kappa Epsilon, Mendelssohn Glee and Yale Clubs, New England Society, and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

ASTARITA, ANTONIO C.-Lawyer, 320 Broadway, New York City; residence 225 West 55th street. Born in Vico Equense, Italy, Dec. 28, 1864. Educated at college in Italy and Columbia College, New York City. (Married.) Trustee Italian Savings Bank of New York. Member Republican Club, and Society of Medical Jurisprudence.

ASTOR, JOHN JACOB-Capitalist, 23 West 26th street, New York City; residence 840 Fifth avenue, and "Ferncliff," Rhinebeck-on-Hudson. Born in Rhinebeck, July 13, 1864. (Son of William and grandson of John Jacob Astor.) Educated at Harvard. (Married Alva Willing, of Philadelphia.) Traveled abroad, 1888-91. Since then manager of family estates. In 1897 built the Astoria Hotel, adjoining the Waldorf Hotel erected by William Waldorf-Astor, his cousin, the two buildings now forming the Waldorf-Astoria. Was colonel on staff of Governor Levi P. Morton, and May, 1898, commissioned lieutenant-colonel United States Volunteers. Presented to the Government a mountain battery in use in war against Spain. After assisting Major-General Breckinridge, Inspector-General United States Army, in inspection of camp and troops at Chickamauga Park, was assigned to duty on staff of Major-General Shafter, and served in Cuba in operations ending in surrender of Santiago. Director in numerous railroads, banks and insurance companies, among the most prominent being the Astor National Bank, Findlay, Fort Wayne, and Western Ry. Co., Illinois Central R. R. Co., National Park Bank, New York Life Insurance and Trust Co., Title Guarantee and Trust Co., and Western Union Telegraph Co. Author of "A Journey to Other Worlds," and other works. Member Metropolitan, City, Knickerbocker, Union, Press, New York Yacht, Racquet and Tennis, Delta Phi, Transportation, Manuscript, Turf and Field, and Riding Clubs. Country Club of Westchester, Down Town Association, and Colonial Wars, American Geographical and Musical Art Societies.

ATKINSON, GEORGE FRANCIS-Professor of Botany, Cornell University, Ithaca. Born in Monroe County, Mich., Jan. 26, 1854. Educated at Olivet College in Michigan, and at Cornell University ('85). (Married.) Was assistant professor of entomology and general zoology in the University of North Carolina, 1885-6: associate professor of same, 1886-8; professor of botany and zoology in University of South Carolina, and botanist of experiment station, South Carolina Agricultural Department, 1888-9; professor of biology in Alabama Polytechnic Institute and Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical College, and biologist of the Alabama Experiment Station, 1889-92; assistant professor, cryptogamic botany in Cornell University, 1892-3; associate professor of same, 1893-6; professor of botany and botanist of the Agricultural Experiment Station in Cornell University, 1896 to the present time. Author of "Biology of Ferns," "Elementary Botany," "Lessons in Botany," and of many articles on botany in American and foreign magazines. Is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (secretary, 1896-7, and vicepresident, 1897-8); secretary Botanical Society of America: honorary member American Carnation Society, and Detroit Mycological Club; corresponding member Torrey Botanical Club, and member Phi Beta Kappa and Sigma Xi Societies of Cornell University, Business Men's Association, and Town and Gown Club of Ithaca, and Elisha Mitchell Scientific Society.

Homeopathic Hospital. Was first president Genesee Valley Club; was also first president Rochester Clearing House, and president Commercial Bank, Rochester. Member Genesee Valley and Country Clubs, and Transportation Club of New York City.

ATTERBURY, ALBERT H.-Lawyer, 111 Broadway, New York City; residence Plainfield, N. J. Member University Club, Yale Alumni, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

ATTERBURY, ANSON PHELPS-Clergyman, 145 West 86th street. New York City. Born in New York City, June 18, 1854. Educated at Phillips Andover Academy, Yale and Union Theological Seminary ('79). Degrees of Ph.D. from New York University, and D.D. from Hamilton College. (Married Catherine G. Van Rensselaer.) Pastor Park Presbyterian Church. Author of "Islam in Africa," and translator of Sombart's "Socialism." Member Quill Club, Yale Alumni and Century Associations, and Ardsley Casino of Ardsleyon-Hudson.

ATTERBURY, CHARLES L.-Lawyer, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 690 Madison avenue. Born in Detroit, Mich., Dec. 3, 1842. Educated at Yale ('64). (Married.) Attorney for a number of railroads and other corporations. Member City, Grolier and University Clubs, Century, Down Town and Yale Alumni Associations, and the Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

ATTERBURY, JOHN T.-Stock Broker, 1 Nassau street, New York City; residence 13 West 49th street. Partner in the firm of Van Emburgh & Atterbury, members New York Stock Exchange. Member Metropolitan, Grolier, New York Athletic, Church, Players', Riding, and Racquet and Tennis Clubs, American Geographical Society, and Sons of the Revolution.

ATTERBURY, W. WALLACE - Clergyman, 31 Bible House, New York City; residence 27 West 38th street. Born in Newark, N. J. Educated at Yale College, Law School and Theological Seminary; received degree of D.D. from New York University. Secretary New York Sabbath Committee. Member University Club, American Geographical Society, Yale Alumni and Century Associations, and Sons of the Revolution.

ATWATER, HENRY D.- Banker, 160 Atlantic avenue, Brooklyn; residence 184 Joralemon street. Born in Brooklyn. (Married.) Director South Brooklyn Savings Institution and Brooklyn Eye and Ear Hospital; treasurer and director Brooklyn Homeopathic Hospital: chairman executive committee Brooklyn Association for Improving the Condition of the Poor. Member Hamilton Club.

ATWOOD, CHARLES EDWIN-Physician, Bloomingdale, White Plains. Born in Shoreham, Vt., July 21, 1861. Educated at Cornell ('80) and Bellevue Hospital Medical College ('83). (Married Helen Pearce Jarvis, 1896.) Since 1892 on medical staff New York Hospital, Bloomingdale, and clinical assistant in nervous diseases Medical Department, Columbia University. Member Cornell Club, American Social Science Association, and New York County Medical Society.

ATWOOD, ISAAC MORGAN-President, Canton. Born in Pembroke, Genesee Co., N. Y., March 24, 1838. Educated at Royalton Academy and Lockport High School; studied for the ministry and was ordained. (Married Elmira Church, 1861.) Served in various Universalist pastorates; edited "Christian Leader," 1867-72. President of Canton Theological Seminary since 1879; associate editor "Universalist Leader" of Boston, Mass. Author of "Walks about Zion," "Episcopacy," "A System of Christian Doctrines," and other religious works.

AUCHINCLOSS. HUGH D.-Merchant, 22 William street, New York City; residence 17 West 49th street. (Married.) Trustee Bowery Savings Bank and Consolidated Gas Co.; director Farmers' Loan and Trust Co., Bank of the Manhattan Co., and Syracuse, Binghamton and New York R. R. Co. Member Metropolitan and University Clubs, Century and Down Town Associations, and the New England and St. Andrew's Societies.

AUCHINCLOSS, JOHN W.-Merchant, 22 William street, New York City; residence 26 East 48th street. (Married.) Director Belleville and Southern Illinois

R. R. Co., Illinois Central R. R. Co., Mutual Life Insurance Co., National Safe Deposit Co., and Yazoo and Mississippi Valley R. R. Co. Member Metropolitan, Mendelssohn Glee and New York Yacht Clubs, and Yale Alumni and Century Associations.

AUDSLEY, GEORGE ASHDOWN-Architect and Author, 11 Broadway, New York City; residence Plainfield, N. J. Born in Elgin, Scotland, Sept. 6, 1838. Educated at Elgin Academy. (Married.) Came to the United States, 1892. Has since practiced as architect in New York City. Member of the firm of W. & G. Audsley. With his brother, William James Audsley, built Layton Art Gallery in Milwaukee and Bowling Green Building in New York City. Author (with William J. Audsley) "Illuminated Prisoner of Chillon," "Illuminated Sermon on the Mount," "Hand Book of Christian Symbolism," "Outlines of Ornament in All Styles," "Guide to Illuminating and Missal Painting," "Taste Versus Colors," "Polychromatic Decoration Applied to Buildings in the Gothic Styles," "Cottage, Lodge and Villa Architecture," "Ornamental Arts of Japan," "The Practical Decorator," "The Art of Chromolithography," "Keramic Art of Japan," and other publications. Member Architectural League.

AUERBACH, JOSEPH S.-Lawyer, 32 Nassau street, New York City; residence 7 East Ninth street. Member of the firm of Davies, Stone & Auerbach. Director Audit Co. of New York, City and Suburban Homes Co., Knickerbocker Trust Co., Lawyers' Mortgage Insurance Co., Long Island R. R. Co., Mechanical Rubber Co. and Queens County Bank. Member Association of the Bar of the City of New York, Lawyers', Delta Phi, University, Racquet and Tennis, Riding, Democratic, Fencers', Union, Manhattan, Turf and Field, South Side Sportsmen's and Richmond Hunt Clubs, University of New York Alumni Association, and Metropolitan Museum of Art.

AUERBACH, LOUIS-Manufacturer of Neckwear, 836 Broadway, New York City; residence 75 East 80th street. Born in Germany, March 1, 1854. Educated in Germany. (Married.) Member Freundschaft Club and Aldine Association.

AUFHAUSER, SAMUEL - Jeweler, 30 Maiden lane, New York City; residence 112 East 62d street. Born in Germany, March 23, 1843. (Widower.) President and director Peckham Seamless Ring Mf'g Co. Formerly of the firm of Keller & Untermeyer. Member Freundschaft Verein, American Museum of Natural History, and a number of charitable institutions.

AUSTEN, DAVID-(Colonel.) Receiver of Taxes, 280 Broadway, New York City; residence Southern Boulevard, corner Westchester avenue. Born in New York City, Feb. 6, 1841. Educated at Swinburne Institute, White Plains. (Married.) Member Democratic, Atlantic Yacht, Army and Navy, Knickerbocker Athletic and Union Clubs.

AUSTEN, PETER TOWNSEND-Chemical Expert, 52 Beaver street, New York City; residence 218 St. John's place, Brooklyn. Born in Clifton, S. I., Sept. 10, 1852. Educated at Holden's Private School, Staten Island, Columbia School of Mines (Ph.B) and in Zurich, Switzerland (Ph.D.). (Married Ellen M. Mnuroe, 1878.) Instructor in chemistry, Dartmouth, 1876-7; professor of chemistry, Rutgers, 1877-91; chemical superintendent, W. J. Matheson & Co., 1891-2; professor of chemistry, Brooklyn Polytechnic Institute, 1892-6; chief chemist, Pegamoid Co., 1896-8; now president Austen Chemical Research Co. Has been chemist and inspector to Richmond County (N. Y.) Board of Health; chemist to Newark (N. J.) Aqueduct Board, Jersey City (N. J.) Board of Public Works, New Brunswick (N. J.) Board of Health, Newark (N. J.) Board of Health, New Jersey State Board of Agriculture, and Brooklyn Board of Public Works; also New Jersey State Chemist. Was a member German, French and Russian Chemical Societies, New Jersey State Sanitary Association, and English Society of Chemical Industry. Is retained as chemical expert by many large business houses. Member Knickerbocker Athletic Club, American Chemical Society and Association for the Advancement of Science.

AUSTEN, WILLARD-Librarian, Cornell University, Ithaca; residence 5 East avenue. Educated at Cornell ('91). Assistant librarian in charge of Reference Library at Cornell University; also in charge of

the ordering for Southworth Library, Dryden. Member Ithaca Country Club, Beta Theta Pi Society and New York State Library and American Library Associations.

AUSTIN, EUGENE K.-Banker and Treasurer, 13 William street, New York City; residence New Rochelle. Educated at Columbia Grammar School and Packard's Business College. Director East and West R. R. Co. Formerly cashier Eugene Kelly & Co., and colonel 108th Regiment, N. G. N. Y. Member Lotos Club and Associated Board of Officers.

AUSTIN, GEORGE C.-Lawyer, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 838 West End avenue. Born in Saluvia, Fulton Co., Pa. Educated at Lafayette College (Ph.B., '84) and Columbia Law School ('87). Was instructor New York Law School. Member of the Legislature, 1895-7. Member Delta Kappa Epsilon, Lawyers' and Republican Clubs and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

AUSTIN, THOMAS-Insurance Agent, Albany. Born in Albany, Dec. 20, 1848. Educated in Albany. (Married.) Trustee Home Savings Bank. Member Albany Club and Masonic orders.

AVERILL, JAMES K.-Lawyer, 5 Beekman street, New York City; residence Park Avenue Hotel, and Averill Park. Born in Sand Lake, N. Y., Oct. 12, 1846. Educated at Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Andover Academy, Yale College and Columbia Law School. President Troy and New England R. R. Co. and Averill Park Land Improvement Co.; treasurer K. I. Medicine Co., of New Haven, Conn. Member Law Institute.

AVERY, FRANK MONTGOMERY-Lawyer, 154 Nassau street, New York City; residence 108 Lincoln place, Brooklyn. Born in Brooklyn, Nov. 22, 1857. Educated at the University of Heidelberg, Germany, and the University of the City of New York. (Married.) Member of the firm of Phillips & Avery. Member Montauk Club of Brooklyn, Sons of the Revolution, Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the War of 1812, Society of Colonial Wars, Military Order of Foreign Wars, and American Geographical Society.

AVERY, ROBERT-President, 30 Broad street, New York City; residence 98 Second place, Brooklyn. Born in Tunkhannock, Pa., Sept. 22, 1839. Educated at Wyoming Seminary, Kingston, Pa. (Married.) Vice-president, secretary, treasurer and director Virginia Railway Co.; vice-president and director Burlington and Hinesburg Railroad Co.; vice-president and director M. J. Dady & Co.; president and director United Loan and Investment Co. Brevet major-general United States Army (retired). Member Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, and Grand Army of the Republic.

AVERY, SAMUEL PUTNAM-Retired Engraver, 4 East 38th street, New York City. Born in New York City, March 17, 1822. Columbia College, in 1896, conferred upon him the degree of Master of Arts. (Married Mary A., daughter of Henry Aaron Ogden of New York City.) Appointed commissioner of the American art department at the Universal Exhibition of 1867 in Paris, France. Created and endowed the Avery Architectural Library at Columbia College, 1891. Was one of the founders of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. In May, 1900, presented a very valuable collection of prints and etchings to the New York Public Library, of which he is a trustee. Life member Metropolitan Museum of Art, American Museum of Natural History, American Geographical. Historical and Zoological Societies, National Academy of Design, Chamber of Commerce and other bodies; honorary member Architectural League and Typothetæ Society. Member Grolier (president), Union League, Players', City and Tuxedo Clubs, Civil Service Reform and Century Associations, Sculpture Society (vice-president), Sons of the Revolution, Society of Colonial Wars and several others.

AVERY, SAMUEL P., JR.-Art Galleries. 368 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 4 East 38th street. Born in Brooklyn, N. Y., Oct. 7, 1847. (Son of Samuel P. and Mary [Ogden] Avery.) Educated in New York. (Single.) Member Grolier, Union League, Salmagundi Sketch. City, New York Athletic, Strollers' and Arts Clubs, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Sons of the

Revolution, National Sculpture Society, Folk Lore Club of Chicago, Municipal Art Society, Society of Colonial Wars, Lake Champlain Yacht Club, Inglewood Club of Canada, and New York Botanical, Numismatic and Zoological Societies.

AYCRIGG, B. ARTHUR-Real Estate, 102 Chambers street, New York City; residence 181 West 75th street. Born in Passaic, N. J., Feb. 20, 1863. Educated at Cheltenham Military Academy and Eastman's Business College. (Single.) Member New York Athletic, American Kennel and Metropolitan Kennel Clubs, American Numismatic, Archaeological and American Geographical Societies, Metropolitan Museum of Art, and American Museum of Natural History.

AYER, FREDERICK F.-Lawyer, 35 Wall street, New York City; residence 5 West 57th street. Educated at St. Paul's School and Harvard. (Single.) Director Tribune Association, Lowell and Andover Railroad Co., Tremont and Suffolk Mills of Jersey City, Ayer Co., and Keweenaw Association. Member Union League, Harvard, Metropolitan and Riding Clubs, Down Town Association, and New England Society.

AYERS, EDWARD A.-Physician, 23 West 53d street, New York City. Born in Jacksonville, Ill.,

1855. Educated at Illinois College and New York University. (Married.) Professor obstetrics New York Polyclinic. Attending physician Mothers' and Babies' Hospital. Editor "Obstetrics." Member Academy of Medicine and Salmagundi and Monmouth Beach Country Clubs.

AYERS, HORACE F.-General Manager, 92 Fifth avenue, New York City; residence 203 West 14th street. Born in Morristown, N. J., Oct. 27, 1862. (Single.) Director Francis & Loutrel Co., and general manager Archibald Medical Institute. Member Republican and Morristown Clubs.

AYRAULT, ERNEST F.-Lawyer, 100 Broadway, New York City; residence 41 East 27th street. Secretary and director Trinidad Asphalt Refining Co. Member St. Nicholas, Sigma Phi, University Athletic, University and University Glee Clubs, Columbia University Alumni Association, and Association of the Bar of the City of New York.

AYRES, PHILIP W.-Assistant Secretary, 105 East 22d street, New York City. Born, 1861. Educated at Cornell University ('84) and Johns Hopkins University (Ph.D., '88). (Married.) Assistant secretary Charity Organization Society. Member Congregational and Social Reform Clubs.