The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12
PICTURESQUE YULETIDE
CELEBRA TONS ARRANGED
BY THE WOMENS CLUBS
Dinner and Dance of the American Criterion Society
Next Friday to Be First of the Brilliant
Holiday Events.

Waldorf Astoria for the benefit OF the
philanthropic fund. Mrs. William w.
Beales is the chairman, Among those
who are assisting and have taken tables
are Mines Samuel Rossiter Belts, Ana
Felisa de Caicedo, Mary Elizabeth
Saunders. William z. Stephens, Frank
NJ Baker, Frank E. Brewster. Alexander
Calder, Carl Cronemeyer. Florence l..
May. w. S. Brumaghin Howard Mac
Mutt, Mary Ait, William #. Randel.
wolsey w. Collins, Grace NJ. Ellinwood.
~ B. Greenhut, Ada NJ. Hancock. Irving
NJ Crane, Charlotte r. Surin. Paul A.
zlzelman, Samuel Schif; Henry s.
Berger. Charles Hagen, Horace Stokes,
Sallie Surin. Maud Wyman and Robert
Francis Cartwright
One OF the novel entertainments OF
the week viii be the Christmas Festival
and Mstletoe Ball to be held on Satur-
day evening at the Hotel Plaza under
fashionable patronage. The entertain
ment will begin at 80 o'clock and will
last until 10. when the dancing will be
in order. Father Finn, director of the
Paulist choristers. has arranged the pro-
gramme, which will be sung by a hum
dred of the choristers around the Tree OF
Light, and they win be accompanied by
the Russian Balalaika Orchestra, which
also will play for the dancing. Mrs. c.
Temple Emmett has written the verse for
the dedication of the Tree of Light, and
Carl Blenner will nave charge of the
tableaux. The proceeds from the en-
tertainment will be used for the build
ing fund for the College OF New Roch-
ellie. Mrs Philip ]. Kearns Is chairman
OF the ticket committee, Mrs. Charles
Norman Shaffer of the Junior commit
lee and Miss Norma Kearns, vice-chair-
man.
The patrons and patronesses include
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Iseun, Judge and
Mrs. Martin ]. Keogh, Judge and Mrs.
Martin T. Manton, Mr.. and Mrs. Michael
J. Mulqueen, Mrs Clarence Burns, Mr..
and Mrs David Knott Mrs William r.
Maloney, Judge Luke D. Stapleton, Mrs.
Edward ]. Patterson. Justice and Mrs.
Edward Mccall, Mr.. and Mrs. John G.
Agar. Mr.. and Mrs Morgan J. O'Brien.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Bourke Cochran, Mr..
and Mrs. Nicholas F, Brady, Mr. and
Mrs. George G. Raymond, Mr.. John Bar
rett. Mr.. and Mrs Edward J. MCGUIRE,
Mr. and Mrs. William e Iselin, Mrs.
Ambrose Mccall and Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Temple Emmett
Arrangements are completed for the
annual Christmas fete for the benefit
fund OF the National Opera Club, Nine.
Katherine Won Klenner president to be
held December q at the Waldorf-As-
toria. Mr.. r. n. Nixon is chairman and
the vice-chairmen are Mrs. Mary Nixon,
Mrs. Joseph Gutman and Mrs. ]. w.
Loeb reception; Mrs. Eva Phipps. Mrs.
A. V. Orr, Mrs. Schiff and Nine. Sapio.
entertainment; Miss Mildred Holland,
Mrs. Willis Smith and Mrs. MacMan-
nus, general arrangements, and Mrs.
owen Kildare, Christmas surprises. Mr..
Francis Wright Clinton Is chairman OF
the dance committee, assisted by
Messrs Baker, Kerns, Adams, Auget,
Elliot and Joseph Gutman. The Rus
sian Isba Company, in costume. will
present a Russian Christmas festival.
the features OF which viii be Serge Boz
rowski, barytone, and the Balalaika
Orchestra. This will be followed by a
novelty number, conducted by Romualdo
sapio, arranged by Miss Holland Dur
ing the ball which will follow the pro-
gramme the Christmas surprises will
be distributed. Tickets may be obtained
from Mrs. e. p. Turner, 222 New York
avenue, Brooklyn; Mrs A. v. Orr, 141
East Forty-first street, and Nine. Won
Klenner. POI West Fifty-sxth street.
The New York Euphony Society. Mrs.
James j. Gormley president, gave its
first concert OF the season last Thursday
at the Waldorf-Astoria, with Rafaelo
Diaz and Miss Carolina Lazarri assist
Ing the choral under DR. Carl Hahn.
The second matinee musical took place
yesterday at the Waldorf-Astoria, when
I.Cf I Gy,ia
man. pianist, and Henry Davidson. cell
list. appeared Miss Fay Foster was Mt
the piano for Miss stowe, who sang in
costume Howard Brockway's Lonesome
Tunes from the Kentucky Mountains"
She also recited to music. Mr.. Spielman
played Chopin and Mcdowell. and Mr.
Davidson, at the cello, played List and
Arensky.
The Daughters OF Indiana, Miss Mary
Garrett Hay president. decided at the
November meeting to change their name
TO the Indiana Club. The bylaws and
constitution were amended so as to adj
NIT men to full membership. The object
Is good fellowship, to bring together all
men and women OF Indiana who live in
New York city and vicinity. to encour-
age sentiments OF loyalty to the State
and TO perpetuate its history and tradi-
ton. An afternoon meeting will be held
tomorrow at the Hotel McAlpin to dis
cuss plans for social evenings. There
will be a short programme of music and
a talk by DR.. William ID. Howe. fol-
lowed by refreshments. All eligible to
membership are invited.
The New York Euphony Society Mrs.
James J. Gormley. president. had its
first concert of the season on Thursday
evening at the Waldorf Astoria. DR..
Carl Hahn conducted the Euphony
Choral The soloists of the evening
were Miss Adele Rankin and Miss Caro-
line Lazzari. Dancing followed the
programme. The club had its second
matinee musical yesterday afternoon In
the Astor Gallery Of the Waldorf and
was largely attended. The society will
have dance on December 81.
There was an unusually large attend
ance at the third annual meeting Of
Drama Comedy Club. Miss Edyth Tot
ten, president on Friday afternoon at
the Hotel Astor. II was also presidents
day and more than a hundred presi-
dents OF prominent women's clubs were
present The Drama Comedy's own or
chestra opened the programme with an
overture. This was followed by IAN
Incident" play by Miss Totten. acted
by members of the club. a satire
1899" by William de Mile. was then
given, also by members of the club.
The programme also included Camille"
by members of the club, and violin num-
bcrs by Arthur Idchstein. Mr. and