The sun., 1919-07-24
SIXTEEN QUEENS TO
APPEAR In FESTIVAL
Roles Assigned for Benefit
Masque to Be Held in
Southampton.
SPECIAL MUSIC PLANNED
Many Colonists Secure Seats
and Boxes for Big Event
August Is.
BY a stnn correspondent Of TnE srx.

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SOUTHAMPTON, n. Y, July 23.-
Weather conditions have upset all plans
for outdoor pleasures. but have not In
terfered with the preparations for SWIM
burne's "Masque OF the Queens which
will be given on the evening Of August
Is in the Garden Theatre for the bene-
ft of the Southampton Hospital. under
the direction Of Frank Marcoe. Re
hearsals are being held daily and the
leading roles have already been assigned.
This masque is a medieval concep-
ton of Biblical and mythical queens.
and will permit most gorgeous costum-
inr and also interesting incidental music,
which is being arranged under the direc-
ton OF Mrs. George Barton French and
Mrs Henry H. Rogers
Those selected to assume the roles Of
the various queens are Mrs Leonard NJ.
Thomas, Miss Marjorie Curtis, Mrs
Lawrence McKeever Miller, Mrs. William
II. Barnum, Mrs. Morton Breese. Mrs.
Delaney Kountze. Miss Millicent Rogers,
Mrs. Duncan s. Ellsworth. Mrs. Curtis
Moffat, Mrs. Edward Van Ingen, Miss
Katherine Van Ingen. Mrs. Joseph Earle
Stevens, Mrs. Oren Root, Miss Eleanor
Lamson. Mrs. Albert Gallaun and Mrs
Goodhue Livingston.
The role OF King David has been as
e'gned to Francis Rogers.
Many Boxes Are Sold.
The seats and boxes have been in
great demand and may be obtained Of
Mrs. Edward Van Ingen. Seats ac-
oording to locality, will be $40 and IS
eacn. Boxes. which have been sold at
$3.50 each. have been secured by Mrs
James L. Barclay. Mrs Henry Pearce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Kellogg, Mr.. and
Mrs. Goodhue Livingston, Mrs. Edward
Van Ingen. Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Gala
tin, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph r. Dllworth,
DR.. and Mrs. Peter B. Wyckoff, Charles
II. Sabin. Mrs. George C. Dewitt. Mrs
Charles Mitchell. Mrs. Robert Waller,
Mrs. Robert c. Black, Mrs John Meg
Woodbury., Mrs. John II. Prentice, Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur b. Clafiln. Alvin w.
krech. Mr. and Mrs Charles Steele, Mr.
and Mrs. Duncan S. Ellsworth. Mr.. and
Mrs. Edmund s. Twinlng. Mr. and Mrs.
Fairfax Landstreet. Mr.. and Mrs Caleb
l1ammill. Mr.. and Mrs. William C. Pot
ter, Mrs. p. A. Valentine. Mr.. and Mrs.
David Bows Mr.. and Mrs. H. II. Rogers,
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Stewart. Mr. and
Mrs. Rufus l.. Patterson. Mrs G.. A.
Hobart Morgan ]. OBrien. Mr.. and
Mrs Delaney Kountze and Mr.. and
Ms. J. Searle Barclay.
Mrs Charles II. Sabin is acting as
chairman OF the tableaux vivants to fol-
low the masque. and thus far has Sc
| cured the services OF Mrs. David BOWS,
| Miss Florence Ellsworth, Mrs Charles
Lindley. Miss Roberta Mitchell. Mrs
| Edward Van Ingen and Mrs. Lawrence
! Miller. They will be posed by Gerome
| Brush
Clarence H. Mackay and his children
are expected TO arrive here on Friday
to take possession Of the Orchid. the
place in Hill street belonging to James
L. Breese. one OF the notable estates
| OF Southampton. Mr.. and Mrs. Breese
| now are in Yellowstone Park, and will
return here late in September.
Plan Parties Next Month.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Alden Talbot. who
were married in New York June 3. are
with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Stepher
Peabody at Four Acres. and will leave
soon for their future home near Phila.
delphia.
Miss Katherine Force. who returned
from France recently after severa
months OF 7elief work. Is visiting Mrs
Caldwell Elder at the Casa de Miranda
Mr.. and Mrs. Duncan S. Ellsworth
who have Clyden for the season. will
give dinners August 16 and II. Mrs
Joseph Palmer Knapp has decided t.
pass next month in the White Noun
tains. but will return to Southampton
for September,
Col. and Mrs. Robert NJ. Thompson
lent their villa, Fair Lawn. a few day!
|, ago to the Ladies Auxiliary of thu
Southampton Hospital, under who's
auspices was conducted sale of hom'
made cake which netted 5000. Amoni
the members Of the auxiliary arr
Mines. William Corwith, ]. Egbert Cor
win. John D. Corrigan, Charles c
Dimon, Robert Harwood, William X
Dunwell, Henry H. Hildreth. John @
Peck. N. L. Pidgeon, Robert r. Ken
drick, Charles Sanford and Daniel Gil
martin. Almost the entire summer col
onv took advantage of the sale.