New-York tribune., 1915-02-21

Mabel Reid and Frances Carson. "A
Mexican Spy" was also presented
through the courtesy Of Harry Koefcr,
stage director for Robert Msntell, with
the following cast: Harold Skinner,
Harry Keefer and Miss Jeanne Nelson.
The guests Of honor included Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Msntell, Miss Mantell,
Harry Keefer, Harold Skinner, Harvey
O'Higgins, author Of "Polygamy": Miss
Adele Rowland, from THE Only Girl;
Miss Peggy Wood, from "Hello Broad
way: j. Clifford Brooke, Comedy The
atre. London; George Vivian, manager
Georgia Wolfe. dramatic agent; Mr..
Sorrentino, Miss Harriette Sheldon, Of
"The Travelling Salesman; Rodney
Richmond, Mr.. McEntee. from "Polyg-
amy; Harry Burleigh. and r. Rou-
chetti, Of the Thirty-ninth Street The
atre.
The Iowa New Workers Mrs. James
5. Clarkson, PRESIDENT held their social
and business meeting on Thursday,
February II, at the home Of Mrs. {. F
Whitney, 697 West End Avenue. Mrs.
Whitney was assisted in receiving b.
Mrs. Leon Reynolds. Reports on the
programme being prepared for next
programme day February 26) were
given by Mrs. Frank Woolber. Mrs
Webster Bishop reported on the con-
vention Of the City Federation OF
Women's Clubs, held February ., and
Mrs. Mary Speer Latey told of some of
the work that is being done in Iowa.
Mrs. Austin y. Palmer spoke of the as
sistance she wanted from New York
clubwomen in organizing the Christ
mas Red Tag Association" The first
meeting of this organization Will be
held February 20 at the Astor
The Alumna Association Of Grinnell
College, Iowa, will give a dinner TO the
president Of the college on Thursday
evening, February 20.
At the social meeting Of the New
York Theatre Club Mrs. Belle de
Rivera. president), held Tuesday st the
Hotel Astor, Great Musicians and
Their Work" was the subject of the
day. Miss Pauline b. Hoffman was
chairman and presented the following
programme: Harp solo, Miss Mildred
billing; duet, Miss Mabel Riegelman
and Rafael Diaz; piano solo, Arthur
FricdhCim; soprano solo. Nine. Sophie
Traubman; an address. "Thc Composer
and the Interpreter Sigmund Spaeth,
of "The Evening Mali; trio, Eugene,
Michael and Arthur Bernstein; accom-
panist, Max Liebling.
Miss Paula Allen was chairman. Of re-
ccption and Mrs. G.. W. Stevens chair
man of hospitality. The guests Of honor
were Luca Botta, Leon Rothier, Eman-
uel Reicher, Nine. Rita Fornia, Silvio
Helm and DR.. Emanuel Baruch.
On February % the Theatre Club
will attend a matinee performance of
Experience
The fourth musical Of the season
Of the Haarlem Philharmonic Society
was held Thursday morning in the
Astor Gallery of the Waldorf-Astoria.
The soloists were Miss Mary Jordan,
contralto: Miss Ruth Harris, soprano;
Paul Dufault. tenor, and Salvatore de
Stefano, harpist.
Members of the reception committee
we're: Mrs. c. Victor Twiss, Mrs. Ham
ilton Higgins, Mrs. J. S. Carvalho, Mrs.
J. Clarence Sharp, Mrs. Edward Nc
Mrs. Edmund J. Palmer, Mrs.
Reed, Mrs. Elwin Kane Stew
art, Mrs. Charles French Bliss, Mrs.
George L. Steel, Mrs F. W. Dau, Mrs.
McDougal Hamen, Mrs. Charles G. Koss,
MIS-. EhtItlL INd uOlt vi W AiAioiI
Luckett, Mrs. Z. Wheaton Moseman and
Miss Ella Louise Henderson.
The ushers we're Miss Edna Haskin,
Miss Dorothy Crowthers, Miss Dorothy
Stevens and Miss Hortense Ogden.
The International Pure Milk and
Food League Mrs. Edward w. Hooke,
president) will hold its regular meeting
Friday, February 26, at 2:3O p. m, at
the Hotel Astor.
The newly elected officers Of the New
York City Federation will be the guests
of honor Mrs Elmer Black will speak
briefly on "The Battle of Mothers for
Peace" "The Importance of Milk
Clarifcation" will be the subject of
talk by S. f. Barnes, demonstrated by
a centrifugal machine, showing fluid
milk before and after clarification. DR..
w. L. J. Kirk will lecture on "Grade A
Milk" illustrating the same
with lantern slides.
Miss Sara Heineman, dramatic mezzo-
soprano, will sing Southern folksongs
in costume.
At the annual patriotic meeting Of the
National California Club, held last
Tuesday, Thomas J. VIVIAN of The
New York American" spoke on War
A Destructive and Constructive Force;
Professor Samuel T. Dutton, OF the