The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-02

a descendant Of one OF the early Dutch
families in New York to represent Father
knickerbocker. while a we'll known
Brooklyn man will be George Washing
ton Henry Hudson and some Of the
old Dutch settlers of Bruekelen Town
will be chosen from among tho descend
ants Of the original settlers.
The entertainment will be under dis
tinguished patronage and the proceeds
from 1t will be divided between the
Brooklyn Orphan Asylum, ST. Johns
Roman Catholic orphan Asylum and
the Howard Colored Orphanage. The
city officials will be the quests Of honor
on the opening night.
At the meeting OF the National Opera
Club. Nine. Katherine Won Klenner,
founder and president. on Monday eve
ming. May 10, at the Waldorf, acts from
THE Flying Dutchman." "L'Africaine,"
Romeo and Juliet" Barber Of Seville"
and III Trovatore' will be given under
the direction Of Romualdo Sapio. Carl
Figue and Jacques Coini. Members of
the society are taking great interest in
the entertainment, which promises to be
brilliant success.
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Cross have
closed their house, West FYfty-second
street, and are at their country place At
Bernardsville, n. j.. for the summer,
Over eighteen hundred members and
guests were present yesterday at the
Hotel Aston at the annual white and
gold breakfast OF the New York Mozart
Society. Mrs. Noble Mcconnell presi-
dent 1t was one Of the most picturesque
anairs OF the society as many Of the
officers wore costumes fashioned after
naval uniforms
Mrs. Mcconnell was dressed as an adj
miral. and Mrs. Samuel Gardner Esta-
. brook. chairman OF the breakfast, as n
rear admiral; Mrs. Alvah Nickerson,
Mre George w. Rem, Mrs. Joseph
Alexander Sellers. Mrs. John T. Taylor
and Mrs Adolph J. Wells as vice.
admirals
The reception was at IL o'clock, and
at IL o'clock. headed by a fife and drum
corps. Mrs. Mcconnell was assorted to
the ballroom by Rear Admiral Sigsbes.
They were followed by the officers and
the various committees. The Rev. DR..
y. Edwin keigwin made the invoca.
! ton and the choral members sang grace.
Later the ship Mozart" laden with
souvenirs for the members. steamed into
tn" room In command Of Admiral Esta.
brook. and twenty-five choral members
dressed az middies. singing Sailing
over the Bounding Main"
The souvenirs included gold wrist
watches. green and black and white
parasols, silver powder boxes and auto.
graphed photographs of the president.
Addresses wer" made by Admiral Sigs-
bee and Commodore J. Stuart Blackton.
There were also nautical songs by the
James Stanley Quartet and harp solos
by Miss May connor. Dancing followed
the programme.
The guests OF honor we're Rear Ad-
mlral Sigsbee. Commodore and Mrs J.
stuart Blackton. Capt. and Mrs. Alvah
Nlckerson. the Rev. Dr. and Mrs Keig.
win. Senator Samuel Scott Slater. Prof.
Walter Henry Hall. Noble Mcconnell.
Mrs. Camille Brnbohm. Mrs Charles
NJ Ford. Mrs. James Allen, Mrs !.
Christopher Marks. Mrs. James McCui.
.ough, Mrs. Haryot Holt Dey. Mrs.
Thomas Slack, Mrs. May Riley Smith,
MISS Lulu Bred. Mrs. John Harden
porn. Mrs. Frank \. Peteler, Mrs.
Claude Montague Rivers, Mrs. Clarence
Burns. Mrs. George W. Butts. Miss Grace
Strachan Charles Gilbert Sprcss, John
NICE Bowman. Mr.. and Mrs. r. r.
Johnston. Mrs. David Mason Miss
Mazda Craigen and Lieut. McCaurhley
Among tho hostesses we're Mrs. Frank
,ush'ng St'yons, Mrs. William 4. Wiley.
, Mrs T. H. Wells. Mr.. F'rcdcr.ck Wink
! Ter Mrs. 4. J. Wells. Mrs J. Schenck
Van Sicien, Mrs William II. Spccht.
Mrs Frank n Ed wards, Mrs Frank
n. Edmonds, Mrs. Robert Il Haywood.
Mrs John J. Hayes, Mrs George w.
Howes, Mrs H. W. McCandless. Mrs
Joseph +. knight, Mrs. Il \. Johnston.
Mrs +. Leroy Barnett. Mrs. James !.
Blaine' Mrs. Henry t. Hawkins. Mrs.
Martin l.. Burke. Mrs. George W.
Brown. Mrs. Henry Borden. Mrs. Her
bert : Crawford Mrs Charles L. Davis,
MIS-. n Alvin Finn. Mrs William
I'M. Mrs. Florence Foster jenkins. Mrs.
charles stephen kohley Ms Fred frck
NJ Manning and Mrs Charles +. Per.
kins.