New-York tribune., 1909-05-15
NEW YORK SOCIETY.

Maxine EIIiott's Theatre was the scene - an.
other performance of Albert Hertsrs Greek pageant
Yesterday afternoon for the benefit OF the Manhat-
tan Trade School for Girls Five representations o.
the pageant were given last week the premises.
Of the school in East 23d street The setting %
the stage rendered possible the introductou sev-
eral new features Mrs. Arthur Scott Burden. who
did the Bacchante dance last week did not tax.
part in yesterdays performance Her place vas
taken by Miss Grace Walters. whose dancing as IN
Mrs Burdens case. the principal attraction.
When the curtain I'D for the first time 4
disclosed number OF vestal virgins asleep. Th.v
we're represented by Miss Meta Dupont Speed. Ms,
Mary Speed and Miss Lucy O'Connor. grezt-ErssA.
nteces of the poet Keats and Miss Mabel No.
They were reused from their slumbers BY the ~,
priestesses. impersonated by Mrs Henry G A.
Rhan and Miss Dorothy Kane. who made their an
pearance in the early dawn 70 tend the flames Of M
altar. They followed by the water carriers
including Miss Dorothea Glider. Miss Louisa saw
mour. Mrs. Harvey White and Miss Hlda HAss.
shepherd boy. Rodnan de Kay the shepherds,.
Miss Susette Herter. who carried live lamb N
her arms. and the flower nnaidens whose dutv !,
to garnish the temple with roses TIE hos.-
girls comprised Miss Susan Fish Dresser Ms.
Gladys Robbins. Miss Alice Richard and Miss Mar.
garet French.
The flower maidens were frightened and A..
turbed before the completion of their work app.r
entity by the appearance Of a Bachfc procession n,
which the principal figure was Albert Hsrtsr in ~.
role OF Bacchus After he had performed the rit.
OF Hbation by pouring goblet Of wine on TN Al
tar. the Bacchic dance was performed with seEz
Grace Walters as premiere danseuss Her had
was wreathed with grapes. and she wore puruls
gown the color Of the grape Juice. while in accord
ance with classic requirement and tradition leo
pard skin hung from her shoulders She darc~s
until exhausted. and the final tabIeau. the Invoca
ton, was seen as the curtain descended
Pierpont Davis. who Is to marry Miss Josspstr.
Ogden, daughter OF Mrs John R. Ogden on Non
day. gives his bachelor dinner this evening at Del
monico's- His guests will include his brother Eld-
ley Davis who is to act best man. and hts
ushers, Russell Perkins. George F. Baker IT,
Thomas Kearny Charles S Butler and Dr. Eel
loves Davis. Of this city; Pliny Jewell ID and
Philip French. OF Boston.
Mrs H. Fairfield Osborn is entertaining v.sk-
end house party at her place at Garrisol-on-ths-
Hudson.
Mrs Douglas W Burnham will give the first u 4.
series OF house parties to-day her country place
at Ftshkin Landing for her granddaughter. Mss
Susan Fish Dresser.
Among those sailing for Europe to-day are Mr
and Mrs c. Oliver Iselin. Count Rudolph Colorsdo-
Mannsfeld ard Mr. and Mrs Henry s. Redmond
Colonel Robert NJ Thompson and his dauzhss,
Mrs. Stephen H. P PeI. who have been in EuFepe
for the last few weeks. are booked 10 sal for
New York to-day.
Lispenard Stewart viii 20 TO Newport to-day to
open his villa for the
Mrs. Charles H Coster will close her house AZ
Park avenue and 37th street. today and 20 to
Tuxedo for the season Later she will 90 70 Bar
HaTbOr and Newport.
Mr. and Mrs Gerald Livingston Hoyt are bosksd
to sail for Europe May p
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Hartman are the guests q
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick o. Beach WestbuTy,
Long Island.