New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-05-22
MRS. p. OGDEN poREMUs.

Mrs r Ogden Doremus, wife of Professor f.
Ogden Dorenus the well known physician and
specialist died at her home No 50 Madison-ave-
eorv Yesterday after an Illness of several mouths
which grew serious only a few hours preceding
her death Mrs. Doremus leaves four children
Professor Charles A Dorenus. Thomas c. Do
renus Arthur LAspenard Doremus and Mrs Taylor
c. Doremus The funeral viii take place On Tues
day, at $50 p. m, at the Dutch Reformed Church.
3Sth-st aud Madison-ave., the Rev. George Nixon
conducting the services. Burial Will be IN the
family plot, in Greenwood.
Mrs r. ogden Dorenus who was a direct de-
scendant on her mothers side Of Captain John
ITnderhiu a granddaughter Of Thaddeus Avery, a
Revolutionary hero. and daughter of Captain Hub
bard Skidnore, was regent of the New-York Chap
ter Of the Daughters of the American Revolution
and the only member whose father actually served
in the Revolutionary Army. She was born in this
CITY on May g. 1880, and married in 1850 10 Pro-
fessor r. Ogden Doremus, who was then at the be-
ginning Of a career which has made his Eame
known here and abroad. Mrs. Doremus took a
great interest in music and musical affairs. For
three years she aided her husband IN his efforts to
make the New-York Philharmonic concerts the
pride Of the city. The society in this period re-
gained its hold the music lovers OF New-York.
Dodworth's Cornet Band. in the COS used to
serenade Mrs. Doremus each of her birthdays,
at her home, No. 20 Union Place. Union Square.
On returning from European trip with her nus
band, who president of the Philharmonic So
cety, its orchestra of one hundred musicians, IN
sereuade of welcome.
In her home Mrs Doremus not only reared her
family Of eight children, seven sons and daugh-
ter but also dispensed hospitality for a quarter
Of q century. She had brilliant conversational
powers and a charm of manner which created
about her a wide circle of friends She had a
wide acquaintance throughout the country and
hosts Of distinguished friends abroad There
gathered at her entertainments statesmen, pro-
fessional men, of affairs. artists musicians.
actors and others OF distinction. These with
their wives and daughters formed a salon." in
which those who entertained the company with
voice or instrumental music. with their Wit or
fances, found ever appreCiatiYe audience.
Mrs. Doremus was always ready to aid in charita-
bic work. The hospitals and dtspensartes connected
with the medical colleges with which her husband
associated and the Nursery and Childs Hospi-
tai shared with other duties a gOodly part OF her
attention. In the Civil War Mrs. Doremus lived
for nearly two years in Paris, her husband being
there conducting experiments with the French
government At this time the court of Napoleon
III was at its meridian, and the American colony
Doremus and her husband constantly in con-
tact with the officers in the army and the most
distinguished scientists of the day.
On her return from Paris. the close of the
Civil War, Mrs. Doremus plunged at into the
work OF aiding those who had suffered She did
much to make the Sanitary Fair success, and
some years later joined with others IN organizing
the French Fair for the benefit Of the wounded
In the war Of 1870 in France.