New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-11-12

~, ,ho American Revolution Will have
social meeting on Friday at the Waiuoii-
Astoria. The speaker OF the day VIII We
/ Colonel Alexander Bacon. Mrs. Charles T.
Terhune will read a paper on the fatrlol-
ic Work of the Society. and musical pro-
gramme will be provided by MISS Seiiii"
Teller, soprano: Wilhelm Beirus, violnist
Warren Rlshel, barytone, and MISS huy'he
NJ Glover pianist.
Not all New York was in the streets Elec-
ton Night for there was big attendance
at the Annual Philanthropic Bridge ana
Euchre Of the National California Cluo'
! held at>the Waldorf Astoria. Bridge was In
charge of Mrs. Alice C. Murray. Mrs Rus-
sell Bassett looked after the euchre play
ers, and the prizes were distributed oy ME-
William T. Martin.
1.-The Bishop Orders His Tomb at Saint
! Fraxed's Church." was the subject for
study at the meeting Of the Browning
Club on Wednesday at the Waldorf-As-
| toria. under the direction Of Mrs. John
Quincy Adams chairman Of the day. Dr.
Bruno Roselli OF Adelphi College, talked
| on THE Fine Arts at the Close Of the Cen
trail Renaissance" and then the members
discussed the ethics Of art, led by Mrs.
! John A. Lefferts, Miss Florence Wier Glib
son and Mrs. James T. Secor. On Friday
| the club had a purely social afternoon at
the home of Miss Anna Frances Levins, at
No. ) East 35th street.
Homer Davenport will give an illustrated
| lecture on The Power of Cartoons" fo-
! the benefit OF the Horse Aid Society Of
New York, at the Waldorf-Astoria on the
evening OF December ). A musical pro-
! gramme will be furnished by Nine. Clara
de Rigaud, soprano: William Van Mas
dyk, violnist; Amorel s. Pond and Max
Liebling.
Z The seventeenth birthday Of the Lenox
! Hill Settlement will be celebrated on Fri
day with a tea party in the little house
at No. 4i6 Eas. I'D street. There will be
an entertainment of Bohemian folk-danc-
| ing and music. as we'll as an opportunity
| for guests TO visit the ''neighborhood
clubs which will be in regular session
at the time. Old and new friends will be
welcomed by the officers and residents of
| the Settlement.
| The Abbot Academy Club of New York
held It's semi-annual meeting. followed by
! a luncheon, at the Hotel Somerset yes
terday. Mrs. Kate Douglas Wiggin Riggs,
who is member OF the club, read from
her latest book, Mother Careys Chick
| ems and Miss Laura Watson, a former
| principal Of the academy, was also guest
of honor.
The Stonewall Jackson Chapter of the
Children of the Confederacy will give the
first of a series Of dances for the benefit
OF its educational fund on November %
at Breton Hall The chapter has been
doing educational work in the Kentucky
mountains for some years. and is now pre-
pairing a Christmas box for it's proteges In
the mountain school in Hendman. Ky, for
ty-five miles from a railroad.
The Maine Womens Club, OF New York,
will mold a. reception on Saturday after
noon at the Waldorf-Astoria, TO which all
Maine women in or about New York are
invited. "Old Time Melodies" will be
given for entertainment.
The Texas Club, OF New York City held
a reception in honor Of the club presidents
Of New York City on Wednesday al the
Plaza. Mrs. Donald Mclean addressed
the company and Miss Mary Sandal gave
a reading. Mrs. Laura Maverick sang
dedicated TO herself by the composer Carl
Hahn. Miss Donna Balm. danseuse was
also on the programme. The chairman for
the afternoon was Mrs. William James
Harding.
Mrs. Homer Lee. of No SOL West End
avenue. will entertain the members of the
Light Horse Harry Lee Society. Children
OF the American Revolution. on Friday
evening. Mrs. William r. Stewart is pres-
dent OF the society.
The Womens University Club held an
"at home" tea for club members on Friday
afternoon. These affairs will be continued
on every Friday throughout the season.
November II will be Vassar College Day.
at which Mrs. Frederick Love Keays will
speak on lbsen. A gala dinner party will
be held on November q for members and
guests. followed by an entertainment by
Miss Flora Voorhees, in iesthetic dances and
Gerouid Harcourt IN readings from Kipling
The first of the Tuesday Salons will be held
on December at the Plaza Miss Augusta
Cottlow Miss Lila Ormond and Evan Will
Jams will be the musicians. The reception
committee includes Miss Irma Rabbit Miss
Jane b. Charles. Miss Virginia C. Dfller.
Miss Carlotta Fischer. Miss Edna o. Fisch-
en- Miss Adelaide Hollowbush. Mrs. Fred
Knowles. Miss Lucy Lawrence. Miss Alice
Moffitt Miss Margaret Rlchey, Mrs. Robert
ii. Treupei and Mrs. II j, Lamar Washing.
ton.
Edward AVIS, who lives UP to his mama
and mimics birds. was the chief attraction
at the first literary" afternoon this sea.
son OF the National Society OF New Eng