The sun., 1919-02-09

tsrnoon at the Waldorf Astoria It will
be presidents day and there will be
many distinguished guests and most
enjoyable programme Tea will be
served at its conclusion. The annual
luncheon OF the society will pe held Feb
ruary 81 at tho Waldorf. Mrs. William
T.. Hessel will be the chairman.
4 tea will be given at the Ritz-Carl-
ton on NIruary o by the women Of the
PennsyN an!a Society.
The New Workers. Mrs Charles X
Mills president. held their birthday
dance and card party at the Hotel Astor
on Friday evening. Mrs. Frances War
ner was chairman Of the committee In
charge and was assisted by Mrs. Kath-
erine T. Hammer and Mrs. Frederick
Eddy.
A committee OF Southern women in
New York city with the aid of the New
York Southern Society has undertaken
the work Of caring for the sick and dis
abled soldie from the Southern States
who are returning from overseas
Headquarters has been established In
the McAlpin Hotel, with Mrs. Leroy
Broun. Mrs. J. +. Thomas and Miss
Elvira b. Wright in active charge daily
the committee by a worker from tina,
State. and through them tho relatives
of any Southern boy who Is known Ia
be IN a hospital IN or near New York
may reach him or have some special
! service performed for him. The women
: of the committee will watch the ircom.
ing vessels and they have obtained per.
mission TO visit the several debarkatior
hospitals in the city. where their work
| Is greatly appreciated by the boys.
/ Many members and guests OF Athens
| Club. Mrs. Catherine A. Martin presi
dent, filled tho Astory Gallery of the
| Waldorf Astoria on Thursday Afternoon
TO hear Helen Keller, the blind and dea
girl, In Rotations, some OF which were
original. Mrs. Annie Lillian Macy
teacher Of Miss Keller. told OF init
mate experiences with her famou
pupil. and DR.. Edwin Liebfried, chair
man Of the day. made the interesting
announcement that moving pictures q
Miss Kellers life were now being made
In the absence OF Mrs. Martin. who II
In tho West on account OF Illness in he
family. Mrs. George A. Brand. first vice
president. presided. Mrs. Myra X. NIL
lar gave some OF her interesting expert
ences as chairman of the better Ain
committee Of the National Council o
Women. Mrs. J, p. Niemann. chairman
Of music, presented Harry Laurenc
Hunt tenor. who SANG "when Pershins'
Men Go Marching Into Picardy" ant
also Celeste Aida" Mas Collin
Buchanan was the accompauist. Mrs
George Westcott Powers was chairman
of the luncheon and Mrs. Bond Stow
chairman of membership. presente,
eight new members Mrs. Noah Peter
son Ia the new chairman of nominat tons
The guests OF honor at the luncheo,
were DR.. Clark. Commander Eugene Tri
cou, Ensign Robert Gotham, Mime
Katherine Evans Won Klenner. Mr.,
John Francis Yawger. Joe w. Farnhan
and Trsvelyan Millar. PHI. n.
The club will give card party Mare
20 for the benefit OF Its war relief fund
Mrs. Joseph A. Dldier will be tho chair
man.
At the fourth musicale OF Beethove
Society. Nine. Aida Tanini Tagliav
president. yesterday afternoon at tn
Hotel Plaza the boxes were Allied wit
wounded soldiers. gueats OF tho club. BE
fore the programme Nine. Tagliavia an
the officers of the society held a. re
ception. Tho artists for the day wer
Sara Fuller. barytone: Giuseppe Gi
gante. violinist Hugo Hutton. baryton'
and the beethoven Choral, which wa
, heard in new part songs. Dacing FOL
lowed the programme.
, Nine. Tagliavia will entertain tn
young women choral members @
Wednesday afternoon at a tea wit
music in her home. 80 West Seventy
, fourth street
by the Beethoven Circle Of Young Me