The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1919-06-01

doltnlike Instruments OF tho Russian
Balalalka Orchestra under the direction
OF sunia Samuels opened the pro-
gramme. 1t was followed by Russian
and Ckrainian folk music and q waltz
by V. Andreeff The Canadian dra-
matte soprano. Miss Margaret George.
sang an aria from Meyerbeer's opera.
! Robert lie Diable," and an excerpt from
Verdls Simon Boccanegra" was given
by Capt v. NJ sobanski. Some piano
numbers by Tschaikowsky and Liszt
were played by Nine. Eugene zance
de Prime. who was formerly soloist OF
the Imperial Russian Court group
OF Bohemian songs was contributed by
Miss Vera Smirnova, Russian soprano,
and lance de Prime. of the Paris
Opera, sang some French songs. Miss
Desiree Lubovska, from the Hippodrone,
gave a solo dance. At the conclusion
Of the programme there w general
dancing.
A League of Nations Night was given
by the Victory Club at the Hotel Penn
sylvania on Thursday evening.
Miss Norma Drew Is president. The
entertainment consisted OF a dinner and
dance. and among the guests were Lord
Archibald Craigie Of England. Major
Gem John F. O'Rvan. Col Leon Oster-
rieth. chief Of the Belgian Mission TO
this country: Capt Guido Glovannozzi
Of the Italian War Mission and Lieut.
Bernard Blachere Of the French High
Commiasion.
Education for Citizenship'' was dis
cussed by the Woman's Press Club, Mrs.
Haryot Holt Dey. president, at its last
social meeting of the season yesterday
afternoon In the Astor Gallery Of the
Waldorf Astoria The programme was
under the craftsmanship OF Mrs. owen
Kildare. Mrs Kataherine T. Hammer
was chairman OF the reception commit
tee, on which were Mrs. Herbert c.
Smythe, Mrs. James w. Murphy. Mrs.
May N. Gooderson, Mrs Constance
Noyes. Mrs. Eva Phipps and Mrs.
Thomas Fletcher. Tho artists Included
Miss Sohn and Miss Madge Gould. plan
lists. and Phlleas Goulet. baritone.
With appropriate ceremonies Mrs. A.
NJ. Palmer. president OF the Rainy Day
Club of America, installed Its new Of
icers at its last meeting at the Hotel
Aston recently They we're Mrs. Louis
Ralston, first vice-president Mrs. j B.
Greenhut, second vlce-president; Mrs.
Grace Ellingwood. third vice-president
Mrs. J. Hedges Crowell, fourth vice
president; Mrs Clara f. bennett, ffth
vice-president, and Mrs. Frank Martin,
sixth vlce-president. Addresses were
made by Nine. Marie Cross Newhaus
and Mrs. Belle de Rivera. and de-
lightful musical programme in charge of
Mrs. Arthur Britain was presented by
Miss Ruth Freeman Pearcy. coatralto,
and Johan Van Bommel, baritone.
Members of the executive board OF
the Rainy Day Club were rendered a
reception recently 10y Mrs. J. Sefcren
ennis OF 100 West Seventy-ninth street.
The board decided on this occasion TO
carry on relief work for widows and
orphans Of men OF the 367th Regiment
which the organization assumed in the
war. A letter from a French orphan
named Renee. expressing gratitude for
clothing and money sent her by the
Rainy Day Club was read by Miss Helen
Villa Blake. chairman OF the Committee
on Child Welfare Work. Another child
will be adopted by the club. Those pres
ent included Mrs. Palmer. Mrs Owen
Kildare, Mrs. David Laughferty, Mrs.
Charles H. Hirst. Mrs l.. y. Tholens,
Mrs. Louis Ralston, Mrs Arthur Bridge,
Mrs Mullins Wayne Mrs. II. NJ Nc
Dowell, Mrs, Cora Nicklas. Mrs r. n.
GTansoN. Mrs. l.. +. Bardwell, Mrs. Frank
Martin. Mrs. William J. Hurrell, Mrs.
William DeerinE Mrs Abel Mlshlcr. Mrs.
@. A. Walter. Mrs. II. NJ Knight, Mrs.
S. Forster. Mrs John Van Mater, Mrs.
@. A. Walter. Mrs ]. c. De Winter and
Miss Ella Louise Henderson.
At the annual meeting Of the Charter