The sun., 1919-10-05

UBURBAN life still occupies the
attention Of society with Its
~ gatherings for entertainments In
behalf Of charity and for weddings.
The assemblage OF q week ago yes
terday In the open air theatre on the
estate of Roland r. Conklin in, Hunt
ington, L. L, known as Rosemary
Farm. was one of the largest of the
auturnn season. A goodly sum was
raised for the fund which sends free
milk to France, for which a series OF
ballots was given
More than nine-tenths Of the au-
S,ence came from the nearby country
places. 1t is rather an uncertain pro-
ceeding to expect those from town to
undertake such an excursion, the cost
Of which was about the same as the
cards of admission, which were sold at
,5 each. For those who motored the
trim was most enjoyable and they were
we'll rewarded by seeing the attractive
theatre, from which there was view
OF the Sound, and the day was SO
clear that the coast of Connecticut stood
out and seemed only a short distance
from the assemblage.
Mr.. Conklin built on natural de-
cliyity an amphitheatre which slopes
to a pool, beyond which there is a
promontory which served as the stage.
II was a picturesque sight. the pool
with its blue water. on which swans
ctrcled about, and the groups of ballet
dancers with their Bakst costumes.
While the entertainment was styled
an Arabian Fete," there was not
much about it to suggest anything
pertaining to Arabia, save perhaps the
costumes worn by some of the young
women who sold programmes an6
other things to swell the general fund
For years the colony along the Hud-
son In the neighborhood of Irvingtor
and Tarrytown has undertaken somt
sort of an autumn entertainment II
behalf of the Robins Nest, a summed
home in Tarrytown for the care o
crippled children, who are brough
from New York hospitals and KEEP
from four to six weeks. The affai
this season will be held next Frida.
evening in the Town Hall in Irvington
when a series of tableaux vivant
under the direction of Miss Fisher o
Philadelphia will be shown. In then
will pose members of families promi
nent in the summer and autumn lif
Of that section. There will be must
by Europe's Band, and after the tab
leaux dancing viii be INDUCED in an
light refreshments will be served.
In the Robins Nest there is room
for thirty-five patients at one time
and during the last summer thre
parties each of that number were &C
commodated. The work is carried O
entirely by voluntary subscription
and gifts, no charge being made fo
the unkeep of the children sent Their
They have fresh air. good food and
happy time. For those who are stron
enough there are outdoor games an
those who are not able to take pai
in such sports are taught to knit, Sc
or make baskets or to do some othe
sort of thing that will be of use in til
future.
Sometimes the household is file
with boys and then again girls hay
y their chance to enjoy the surround
ings. The physicians in charge of IL
various New York hospitals decit
which patients are most in need of IL
country and therefore get the trips.
Mrs. Howard Carroll is president I
the organization, and among the men
bers of the executive committee a
Mrs. Reginald H. Jaffray, Mrs. Kei
yon B. Conger, Mrs. Edwin Goul
Mrs. Henry Graves, Jr., Mrs. Alfr'
McEwen, Mrs. Henry V. d. Black, MI
Henry K Browning, Mrs. John B. Ca
vert, Mrs. J. Henry Whitehouse. Mi
Millicent Lewis and Miss Caram
Carroll.
1t has been decided to have for t
tableaux subjects from the Old Ma
ters and illustrations of Scandinavia
fairy tales. especially some of tho
written by Hans Christian Anderst
Among the patronesses are NM
James Speyer, Frank A. Vanderl
Homer Foot, Henry Willard, Melchi
Beltzhoover, Joseph Clendenin. Ma
land Griggs, George F. Shrady, Ere
erick l.. Eldridge, Frederic c. Sayl
Henry Ollesheimer. David L. Lul
W. P. Becker, c. H. Matthisen a
Charles Eddison.
Had the visit to this city Of
i King and Queen Of the Belgians be
i longer the house of Mr.. and NJ
Thomas Fortune Ryan. S5S Fifth az
n rue, would have been offered to the
This house is one of the most arts
In New York and has not only a p
vate chapel but a well appointed g;
den, which would have been an Id
home for the royal party. Mr.. Ry
was friend OF long standing of
late King Leopold. father Of King
bert.
Arrangements are being made
the winter and houses are being
In readiness, while there are so
families who are making changes
their places of residence. Among
newcomers to New York win be
and Mrs. Clifford Nickels Carver. v
a have been in Locust Valley since
middle of July. Mrs. Carver was N
II Helen Philae Maxwell, only child
Gen. Sir John and Lady Maxwell ,
god daughter of the Princess CHI
tan, one of the daughters of the
queen Victoria. Her mother
Miss Louise Bonynge, daughter Of
late Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
BOnynge sVhn had a house I'm Prin