The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-30

May 2c,yat the Hotel Wolcott. Tn re-
firing president. Mrs. John ". Sargent.
presi ded. and there were addresses ny
Mrs. David Kirk. who was largely re-
sponsiblc in having the New York h
houses thrown open for the ncighborhood
social meetings. and Mrs. Thomas Vivian.
founder and president of the Congress
OF States Society. There was also vocal
and instrumental music. Mrs. Henry
Judson shaw was chairman of the day.
Before the close of the meeting the re-
firing president. Mrs. Sargent. delivered
he gavel to the incomi ng president. Mrs
jeremiah y. Ferguson. with appropriate
remarks The meet ny was the last for
| this season.
For the benefit OF the Polish Fund an
entertainment was given on Wednesday
evening AT Castles in the Air under fash
| ionable patronage. MIR. and Mr.. Vernon
! Castle introduced some new dances and
among others who took part in the pro-
ramm were Herman Wasserman,
pianist; Hazel parador,ka, child soprano.
and the Schancrs. Afterward there was
general dancing.
Mrs. Walter Pulitzer was in charge of
the AFFAIR and on her committee were Mrs.
Walter Moore. Mrs. Charles Andrews
carver. Mrs. katherine 4. Martin. Mrs.
Chester Fulmer. Nine. Aida Tanini-Iag-
liavia. Mrs. Elphinstone Maitland, Mrs,
T.. NJ. Cattle. Mrs, NJ. Ebling and Mrs.
John y. Ryan.
The nnal meeting of the New York
Theatre Club. Mrs. Belle de Rivera presi-
dent. took tho form of an at home. with
the installation of the newly elected
officers. The programme. in charge of
Mrs. Charles X. Mills. included violin
numbers by Arthur Walsh. soprano num-
bers by Mrs. William O.. hammond. tenor
solos by Windham Phinney and negro
character rcadings by Lois Fox. II was
followed by dancing. The board of direc-
tors will meet shortly to discuss plans for
the social and business meetings next
season. The club has n membership of
$50 women.
The New York browning Society held
its annual meeting ut the Waldorf-Nstoria
last Wednesday, when the reports Of the
past year were given by officers and chair
men. Following the reports the biennial
election resulted aS follows President.
Miss Florence Weir Gibson: Ni,c-presi-
dents, Mrs. John \. IeflertS. Mrs. William
4 Noigt and Mrs. John L. Childs: record
ing secretary. Mrs. Bern Budd Gallaudct
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Thomas !.
vivian; treasurer. DR.. Lillian G.. Randall;
recorder. Mrs. John Holley Clark.
A buffet luncheon from | To . was on
joyed. and then the president called order
for the social meeting. which was opened
with "A letter OF greeting from the founder
and honorary president. Miss Julia Pauline
Ieayens. who for two years past has been
in literary work in the South. In reply
a message of rood wishes and affection
was photographed to Miss Ieayens. a letter
of uood cheer also being sent to DR.. Thomas
X. Sliccr. associate member. who has been
for some time past in poor health.
Mrs. John Holley Clark was introduced
as chairman of the day and presented the
following programme: Subject. The Ring
and the Book" Part l.; the Source. THE
Square Old Yellow Book" by the chair
man. reading by Mrs. Frances Carter,
| Art, The Revealer and Interpreter of
Truth" by Mrs. Fanny Rowell. lyrics
by Alice knowlton Hammerslough, ad-
dress by the Rev. william j. Dawson,
u. D.; soprano solo by Mrs. Hammer
slough
Inc Htlilg hospitality toilIhllIec were
Mrs. John Hay Watson, Miss Jessie h.
Watson, Mrs, John T.. thilds aud Mrs.
Edward Nee. Biggs,
The National California Ciu in New
York. by way of change. combined its
annual luncheon with an outing trip to
brighton Beach on Tuesday, the 18th,
some going by boat, some by train, and
other, by motor,
The arrangements we're in charge of Mrs.
George f., Gordon and Mrs. Milton Y.
Snyder. The whole first floor of the Shell
burne was given M TO the club and guests.
who had the good fortune to view. from the
second balcony. the fleet sailing ont to sea.
The programme WAS without formality.
the speakers and artists responding 10 the
invitation of the president. Mrs. Thomas J.
vivian Mrs, Eugene ! Grant. nras idont
Of the New York CITY Federation Of
WoInen's Clubs, gave 4 talk on State so
%cictics, Mrs, John Fowler 1row smoke
and Miss itcis Samson gave a talk on Cur
rent Events.'