Daughter of John and Lois (Ambler) Waite.
"CHILD FATALLY BURNED GIVING FRIENDS PARTY
Was Operating Magic Lantern When Dress Caught Fire
TRAGIC ENDING TO HER BIRTHDAY FEAST
Playmates Panic-Stricken as Victim Fled Through House Enveloped in Flames
Terribly burned when her clothing caught fire from a magic lantern with which she was entertaining sixteen little playmates at her birthday party, ten-year-old Mamie Waite, of 1718 Pierce street, died in horrible agony an hour later yesterday at St. Agnes' Hospital.
Horror-stricken at the sight of their fire-enveloped little hostess, who had been laughing gaily a moment before, the children became panic-stricken. Several ran screaming from the house, while the others cowered in a corner of the room where the accident occurred in a dazed and frightened condition.
The children had the house all to themselves. John Waite, the dead child's father, is a widower. Mamie's older brother, Walter had been with the children most of the afternoon, but left the house on an errand just before the tragic ending of the birthday party.
Mamie's father told her to invite all her young girl friends to a feast in honor of her birthday. He had ice cream sent to the house, and all sorts of games were fixed up in the yard.
Seldom had Mamie been so happy as yesterday. The children played and feasted. Shouts of laughter filled the whole house, and Mamie was queen of the occasion.
Was Showing Pictures
She was very proud of a magic lantern her father gave her last Christmas and suddenly decided that she would give her guests a picture show. Quickly she had hung up a sheet in the parlor and darkened the room completely.
Expectantly the children trooped into the room with awed whispers and took seats. Mamie lighted the magic lantern and proceeded to unfold the dazzling panorama to her delighted audience.
How Mamie's dress caught fire none of the children could remember. In an instant she was ablaze. Her seven-year-old brother Joseph's shirtwaist also caught fire, but older children beat out the flames before he was burned.
Mrs. Sarah L. Kelly, of 1723 Pierce street and Mrs. Patrick McGirk, of 1721 Pierce street, heard the shrill screams, and ran to the Waite home. They found Mamie lying on the floor.
Word was sent to the father, who works at Sixteenth and Reed streets, and he arrived at the home just as his daughter's insensible form was being lifted into the patrol. Waite rode to St. Agnes' Hospital with his dying burden. He was at her cot side when she regained her consciousness a few minutes before death came."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 August 1907
"WAITE.-Suddenly, on August 22, 1907, MAMIE E., daughter of John and the late Louis (sic) Waite, aged 10 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, Monday, at 1 P.M. from the residence of Mr. Joseph L. Lister, 3511 Clearfield st. Falls of Schuylkill. Interment Fernwood Cemetery."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 24 August 1907
"CHILD FATALLY BURNED GIVING FRIENDS PARTY
Was Operating Magic Lantern When Dress Caught Fire
TRAGIC ENDING TO HER BIRTHDAY FEAST
Playmates Panic-Stricken as Victim Fled Through House Enveloped in Flames
Terribly burned when her clothing caught fire from a magic lantern with which she was entertaining sixteen little playmates at her birthday party, ten-year-old Mamie Waite, of 1718 Pierce street, died in horrible agony an hour later yesterday at St. Agnes' Hospital.
Horror-stricken at the sight of their fire-enveloped little hostess, who had been laughing gaily a moment before, the children became panic-stricken. Several ran screaming from the house, while the others cowered in a corner of the room where the accident occurred in a dazed and frightened condition.
The children had the house all to themselves. John Waite, the dead child's father, is a widower. Mamie's older brother, Walter had been with the children most of the afternoon, but left the house on an errand just before the tragic ending of the birthday party.
Mamie's father told her to invite all her young girl friends to a feast in honor of her birthday. He had ice cream sent to the house, and all sorts of games were fixed up in the yard.
Seldom had Mamie been so happy as yesterday. The children played and feasted. Shouts of laughter filled the whole house, and Mamie was queen of the occasion.
Was Showing Pictures
She was very proud of a magic lantern her father gave her last Christmas and suddenly decided that she would give her guests a picture show. Quickly she had hung up a sheet in the parlor and darkened the room completely.
Expectantly the children trooped into the room with awed whispers and took seats. Mamie lighted the magic lantern and proceeded to unfold the dazzling panorama to her delighted audience.
How Mamie's dress caught fire none of the children could remember. In an instant she was ablaze. Her seven-year-old brother Joseph's shirtwaist also caught fire, but older children beat out the flames before he was burned.
Mrs. Sarah L. Kelly, of 1723 Pierce street and Mrs. Patrick McGirk, of 1721 Pierce street, heard the shrill screams, and ran to the Waite home. They found Mamie lying on the floor.
Word was sent to the father, who works at Sixteenth and Reed streets, and he arrived at the home just as his daughter's insensible form was being lifted into the patrol. Waite rode to St. Agnes' Hospital with his dying burden. He was at her cot side when she regained her consciousness a few minutes before death came."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 August 1907
"WAITE.-Suddenly, on August 22, 1907, MAMIE E., daughter of John and the late Louis (sic) Waite, aged 10 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, Monday, at 1 P.M. from the residence of Mr. Joseph L. Lister, 3511 Clearfield st. Falls of Schuylkill. Interment Fernwood Cemetery."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 24 August 1907
Daughter of John and Lois (Ambler) Waite.
"CHILD FATALLY BURNED GIVING FRIENDS PARTY
Was Operating Magic Lantern When Dress Caught Fire
TRAGIC ENDING TO HER BIRTHDAY FEAST
Playmates Panic-Stricken as Victim Fled Through House Enveloped in Flames
Terribly burned when her clothing caught fire from a magic lantern with which she was entertaining sixteen little playmates at her birthday party, ten-year-old Mamie Waite, of 1718 Pierce street, died in horrible agony an hour later yesterday at St. Agnes' Hospital.
Horror-stricken at the sight of their fire-enveloped little hostess, who had been laughing gaily a moment before, the children became panic-stricken. Several ran screaming from the house, while the others cowered in a corner of the room where the accident occurred in a dazed and frightened condition.
The children had the house all to themselves. John Waite, the dead child's father, is a widower. Mamie's older brother, Walter had been with the children most of the afternoon, but left the house on an errand just before the tragic ending of the birthday party.
Mamie's father told her to invite all her young girl friends to a feast in honor of her birthday. He had ice cream sent to the house, and all sorts of games were fixed up in the yard.
Seldom had Mamie been so happy as yesterday. The children played and feasted. Shouts of laughter filled the whole house, and Mamie was queen of the occasion.
Was Showing Pictures
She was very proud of a magic lantern her father gave her last Christmas and suddenly decided that she would give her guests a picture show. Quickly she had hung up a sheet in the parlor and darkened the room completely.
Expectantly the children trooped into the room with awed whispers and took seats. Mamie lighted the magic lantern and proceeded to unfold the dazzling panorama to her delighted audience.
How Mamie's dress caught fire none of the children could remember. In an instant she was ablaze. Her seven-year-old brother Joseph's shirtwaist also caught fire, but older children beat out the flames before he was burned.
Mrs. Sarah L. Kelly, of 1723 Pierce street and Mrs. Patrick McGirk, of 1721 Pierce street, heard the shrill screams, and ran to the Waite home. They found Mamie lying on the floor.
Word was sent to the father, who works at Sixteenth and Reed streets, and he arrived at the home just as his daughter's insensible form was being lifted into the patrol. Waite rode to St. Agnes' Hospital with his dying burden. He was at her cot side when she regained her consciousness a few minutes before death came."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 August 1907
"WAITE.-Suddenly, on August 22, 1907, MAMIE E., daughter of John and the late Louis (sic) Waite, aged 10 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, Monday, at 1 P.M. from the residence of Mr. Joseph L. Lister, 3511 Clearfield st. Falls of Schuylkill. Interment Fernwood Cemetery."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 24 August 1907
"CHILD FATALLY BURNED GIVING FRIENDS PARTY
Was Operating Magic Lantern When Dress Caught Fire
TRAGIC ENDING TO HER BIRTHDAY FEAST
Playmates Panic-Stricken as Victim Fled Through House Enveloped in Flames
Terribly burned when her clothing caught fire from a magic lantern with which she was entertaining sixteen little playmates at her birthday party, ten-year-old Mamie Waite, of 1718 Pierce street, died in horrible agony an hour later yesterday at St. Agnes' Hospital.
Horror-stricken at the sight of their fire-enveloped little hostess, who had been laughing gaily a moment before, the children became panic-stricken. Several ran screaming from the house, while the others cowered in a corner of the room where the accident occurred in a dazed and frightened condition.
The children had the house all to themselves. John Waite, the dead child's father, is a widower. Mamie's older brother, Walter had been with the children most of the afternoon, but left the house on an errand just before the tragic ending of the birthday party.
Mamie's father told her to invite all her young girl friends to a feast in honor of her birthday. He had ice cream sent to the house, and all sorts of games were fixed up in the yard.
Seldom had Mamie been so happy as yesterday. The children played and feasted. Shouts of laughter filled the whole house, and Mamie was queen of the occasion.
Was Showing Pictures
She was very proud of a magic lantern her father gave her last Christmas and suddenly decided that she would give her guests a picture show. Quickly she had hung up a sheet in the parlor and darkened the room completely.
Expectantly the children trooped into the room with awed whispers and took seats. Mamie lighted the magic lantern and proceeded to unfold the dazzling panorama to her delighted audience.
How Mamie's dress caught fire none of the children could remember. In an instant she was ablaze. Her seven-year-old brother Joseph's shirtwaist also caught fire, but older children beat out the flames before he was burned.
Mrs. Sarah L. Kelly, of 1723 Pierce street and Mrs. Patrick McGirk, of 1721 Pierce street, heard the shrill screams, and ran to the Waite home. They found Mamie lying on the floor.
Word was sent to the father, who works at Sixteenth and Reed streets, and he arrived at the home just as his daughter's insensible form was being lifted into the patrol. Waite rode to St. Agnes' Hospital with his dying burden. He was at her cot side when she regained her consciousness a few minutes before death came."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 23 August 1907
"WAITE.-Suddenly, on August 22, 1907, MAMIE E., daughter of John and the late Louis (sic) Waite, aged 10 years. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral, Monday, at 1 P.M. from the residence of Mr. Joseph L. Lister, 3511 Clearfield st. Falls of Schuylkill. Interment Fernwood Cemetery."
The Philadelphia Inquirer. 24 August 1907
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