The Washington herald., 1918-04-14
News and Personal Items Of Events Washington Homes

Merchant Of Venice" which - to be
given at the Belasco on Friday after
room for the joint benefit OF the Amer
lean Military Hospital. No. !, In
France. and the George Washington
University Hospital in this city. The
production is being made under the
direction Of Mr.. and Mrs, r. d. shep-
herd, both OF considerable professional
reputation before they retired from the
stage. as r. d. Mclean and Odette
Tyler, and the caste is combination
of established professionals and we'll
known society amateurs. Among the
latter 10 Alexander Hunter Gait, Mrs
! Wilson's brother-in-law. who has al
ways been interested In amateur the
atricals. Mrs. Wilson began by trying
conscientiously to attend in person
every benefit to which she lent her
name as patroness. But the multiply
ing of war benefits has made that a
task almost beyond her strength. 1t
seems probable. however. that she will
attend this one. IL only as a compli-
ment to her brother-in-law. Whether
she does or not, a brilliant audience
is assured.
The war play. entitled THE Fall OF
the Kaiser which was to have been
given at the same theater on the 9Th
to raise funds for the establishment
of a series OF American hospitals in
France has been-not called off-but
postponed. The caste was made up
largely of men in the service. and the
play itself was to have been largely
acted by men "in the service" and il
was to have been followed by a fancy
drill. But Uncle Sam very inconsid-
erately gave SO many of the partici-
pants their marching orders that the
performance had to be postponed. 1t
is by no means abandoned, but will
be given at a later date still to be
announced.
In honor of her recently announced
engagement to Harry o: Sandberg.
Miss Blanche Lapidus, assisted by her
aunt. Mrs. Bertha Light. of New York.
Will be at home TO her friends at her
residence, at the Biltniore Apartment,
from s to 10 on Sunday evening.
The employees OF Woodward & Lo-
throp will give an entertainment on
Friday. April IS. in the auditorium
for the benefit of the fund they are
raising to purchase and equip a motor
ambulance for work in France. Mrs.
Nourse heads the committee in charge
of arrangements.
The patronesses for the performance
of Nothing But the Truth" with
William Collier as the star, which will
be given at the Belasco on Monday
evening. April p, as a benefit for the
Girls Friendly Society. include Mime.
Riano. Mrs Frank L. Polk. Mrs. WILL
lam Phillips, Mrs. Marshall Field, Mrs.
Joseph Letter. Mrs. Charles J. Bell.
Mrs. Edison Bradley. Mrs. Stephen Il.
Elkins. Mrs. Morehead, Mrs. Clarence
Edwards, Miss Gertrude Myer, Mrs.
Theodore Jewell. Mrs. Barrett Brown
! ing. Mrs. Hennen Jennings. and Mrs.
Henry Rae.
Mr.. 6. Richard Fuller's lecture on
Great Britain in the War; is to he
given at the Washington Club on
Tuesday next at 4:l5 O'Clock, and not
on Thursday. as previously announced.
The public is invited.
Music lovers who braved the inclem-
ent weather on Wednesday evening
to attend the second of the series of
piano recitals in which Mrs. G. F.
| Williams is presenting the faculty OF
the Whi-ecroft Piano School were re-
warded by hearing n delightful pro-
gram given in a most interesting man
ner by Marie McCourt, pianist. and
Flora McKail. a young lyric interpre-
tive dancer. Miss McCourt is making
u speciality of piano recitals with in
formal explanatory talks. and has been
giving a series of such recitals during
the successful first year of the White
croft School. Her program on We'd
nesday evening opened with Sara
bonde" and "Rondo" from the Second
Partita. by Bach. and Beethoven's
six Variations OF Op. 81" played
with genuine musicianship.
Miss McKail and Miss McCourt COM
bined their talents in the interpre-
| tation of the Chopin waltz i'm G fiat.
Edward Germans shepherd Dance"
the MacDoweII Witches Dance"
Mendelssehn's Spring Song" Kreis-
ler's 'Liebesfreud." and the Chopin
c Sharp Minor Waltz. Miss Nc
Kali shows much talent and promise
in her rhythm interpretations.
Miss McCourt's other numbers were
| n group of three "Gavottes,' by Bach,
kluck and GlaZounow. respectively. IL
Illustrating the different effects obtained
through the use of identically the same
form. Listz's THE Lorelei'' and
! "Liebestraum. No. g." Chopin's "Ber-
ceuse," a waltz in f minor. and Won
Weber's Invitation to the Dance"
The dramatic Lorelei being especially
well enjoyed by the audience, which
made up in enthusiastism what it
lacked in numbers.
Mrs. Tasker II. Bliss and Miss Bliss
will be at home this afternoon in their
residence in street.
Mrs. G. A. Lyon and her daughter,
Mrs. G. Morris Thompson, of Mans
field, Pa. who is visiting her. will be
at home informally this afternoon at
the Lyon residence, 1727 Third street
northeast.
Dolly Madison Chapter. u. A. r.,
was entertained ON Tuesday evening,
April 3. at the residence of Mrs. Ar
thur ID. Call. The vice regent. Mrs.
r. E. Clarghton, presided, owing to the
illness Of its regent, Mrs. E. p. Mertz.
During the business session of the
meeting the Red Cross and other ac-