1908 Telegram From President Roosevelts Daughter Ethel Her Coming Out Party RARE
$ 5.28
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WELCOME TO SALLY’S DIARIES: Before I get started describing this piece, I want to let you know that I have a podcast. I’ve taken some diaries from my private collection and shared them on our podcast called “Diary Discoveries.” We’ve got 66 episodes out now and you can find it on all the usual podcast venues. So if you enjoy the compelling and adventurous stories from vintage diaries then please check it out. Plus, I was asked to do a TEDx talk in Vienna about this very thing, collecting diaries, and if you are interested in this sort of thing just put into the search engines “10,000 diaries” and you should come up with it. It was a privileged and blessing to be able to share what I’ve learned in the last 36 years. And with all that said…. In the near future I will be listing several pieces (letters mostly) that have historical significance and autographs from historical figures so please check out my other auctions if this is something you are interested in. First off, the photo you see of Ethel Roosevelt is just one I copied off the web, the telegram of course is original. So the historical telegram up for auction today does not have a year date. It looks like up in the left hand corner where it says, “A65Ny Jx 12 P 16”, I don’t think the 16 is 1916 and here’s why I think that. First off the message is from Ethel C. Roosevelt and it’s for a dance at the White House on December 28 th . When I went to look up when there were dances at the White House on that day I came up with four dances on that date at the White House: 1908, 1933, 1934 and 1938. Only the early one has to do with Theodore Roosevelt, the others are Franklin Roosevelt’s years at the White House. The reason that is important is because Ethel C. Roosevelt is Theodore’s daughter, born in 1891. I then found this: “Ethel Carow Roosevelt (1891–1977), the youngest daughter of President Theodore Roosevelt, held her debutante party at the White House on December 28, 1908. At 17, she had her coming-out celebration with a midnight dinner and dancing, shortly before the family departed the White House. She was known for her "strenuous" life and community service. Ethel's debut was held on December 28, 1908, just before her father left office.” The Event: A debutante party attended by roughly 400 young guests. Details: The party featured a four-course dinner at midnight and dancing that lasted until morning. The Hosts: President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt welcomed guests at 10 p.m. before leaving the young people to enjoy the party. Significance: Ethel was 17 at the time, which was younger than the typical debut age of 18, but the party was held early because the family was preparing to move out of the White House shortly after. Ethel Carow Derby (née Roosevelt; August 13, 1891 – December 10, 1977) was the youngest daughter and fourth child of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President of the United States. Known as "The Queen" or "The First Lady of Oyster Bay" by its Long Island residents, Ethel was instrumental in preserving both the legacy of her father as well as the family home, Sagamore Hill for future generations, especially after the death of her mother, Edith, in 1948. The “George Gilder” Ethel is telegraming, is George Colman DeKay Gilder (1885-1931). He was the son of the famous poet and editor Richard Watson Gilder and his mother was an artist, Sarah Helena Drake De Kay. The Gilder’s were good friends of President Roosevelt and his family. George Coleman DeKay Gilder enlisted in Squadron A Cavalry, New York City (Troop & years, unknown at this time ).His brother Rodman Gilder also served in Squadron A Cavalry. World War 1, enlisted, Oct. 5, 1917, in the US Navy, New York City. Assigned to Naval Aviation Detachment, MIT, Cambridge, MA. He qualified as a Naval aviator and appointed, Ensign, US Navy. He served at various Naval air stations. Discharged from the service, March 31, 1919, Miami, FL. Awarded Letter of Commendation for heroic service while acting as pilot of a seaplane operating in the vicinity of Hampton Roads, VA, in connection with the assistance of Ensign Mac Naughton, USNRF, on the occasion of the wreckage of his plane. Harvard, Class of 1908. Career, stock broker. So really with all of this, it only adds up that this is for Ethel C. Roosevelt’s coming out party. I also found out some more information about the Gilder address that was used on this telegraph, “13 East 8 th St. NY.” They lived there mostly in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.
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