The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-12-12

OF Alabama's admission into the Union.
Prominent speakers will address the
Daughters and their guests. and an in
teresting musical programme has been
arranged. The Confederate period and
Alahama's part in the world war also
viii be commemorated. Gov. Thomas b.
kilby OF Alabama has sent one OF the
State flags to be used on the birthday
celebration and a quantity Of Southern
moss also has been sent for the decora-
tons. Mrs. Edgar IT. Herbert is the
founder OF the society, and Mrs. ]. B.
Francis Herreshoff is the president The
presidents of the various State societies
VIII be the guests of honor on Tuesday
evening.
A successful card party for the BEN
eft OF the Free Industrial School for
Crippled Children and the Lulu Thor
ley Home for Delicate Children, Col
Walter Scott. president. was held on
Friday afternoon at the Hotel Berkeley
The hostesses were Mrs. B. p. Sher-
wood and Misc A D. Campbell. assisted
by Mrs. Christine Hawley.
Reports of the years work were read
at the regular monthly meeting of the
Service Club, Mrs. Stanley Lyman Otis
president, held recently at the home Of
Mrs. Hester Davis Estes Since its
organization, two years ago. the club
has cared for 1900 wounded and dis
abled men of the world war, giving aid
to them in various ways. clothing. medi-
cal and surgical help, and entertain
ments; also tiding them over difficult
straits with small sums of money
he ri lie e..
on It's own efforts, by card parties.
dances and entertainments at various
hotels. 1t now. is arranging for Christ
mas entertainment for one hundred men.
Mrs. Arthur Livingston Buckout is
chairman Of the entertainment commit
tee.
Two thousand dollars were realized
by the Imperial Daughters Of the British
Empire from Its costume bazaar given
recently at the Hotel Pennsylvania. This
sum viii be used for the comfort and
happiness OF the old women who live
IN the Victoria Home on Staten Island
which IS supported by the Daughters.
Mrs. w. H. Pike of 420 West End ave-
nue. is president of the home. The
British Consul-General Capt Gloster
Armstrong, opened the bazaar Among
the noted guests were Governor General
of the Bahamas Major H. z. Cordeaux
Mrs. Cordeaux, Lady Irene Wentworth
Fitzwilliams, sister of the Duke of
Leeds, who is on her way to the Bahia
mas to spend the winter; Mrs. Mark
Sheldon. wife of the Australian High
Commissioner, and Mrs Armstrong. All
the young women taking part in the
bazaar were costumed after the manner
of Priscilla Alden.
The Manhattan Matinee Club. Mrs.
Jessie Moffat president, will meet for
luncheon on Wednesday at the Waldorf
Astoria. Afterward the members and
guests will attend performance of 1.-The
Tavern" at the George M. Conan Thea
tire. Mrs. p. G. Sawyer will be the chair
man and hostess of the day. The
monthly business meeting will be held at
the Waldof-Astoria Monday afternoon.
December 20. Mrs. Helen Morrison
Howie will give talk on the drama and
Miss Elsie Rizer of 1.-THE Tavern" will
be a guest of the club. "Just Suppose"
recently attended by the club. also will
be discussed.
The St Erik Society will give an even
ing of Swedish folklore songs and
dances to commemorate the feast Of
'Sancta Lucia"-the Christmas festivi-
ties of Sweden-at the Waldorf-Astoria
Tomorrow evening. Greta Torpalie.
soprano. and Samuel Ljungkvist. tenor.
will be the soloists. None of the songs
and dances to be presented is less than
500 years old and the origin of many
OF them Is lost in tradition. DIR. johann
mes Hoving, who was chairman OF the
Jenny Lind centennial celebration. is
president of the st. Erik Society. Mrs
Hoving, Mrs. Nils V. HanselI and Mrs.
Hilmer Lundbeck head the list of patron
esses.
During the anti-tuberculoss drive lust
completed. Athene. Mrs. Katherine A.
Martin president took entire charge Of
the booth at the Waldorf-Astoria. About
Iifty members volunteered for this work
and several were in attendance at the
booth during each day and evening. A
substantial sum was realized
The regular meeting of the board Of
directors of Athene was held Thursday
afternoon at the Waldorf-Astoria. Sew
eral new members have been accepted
recently and new applications are being
received every week.
oenefit performance of Thy Name
ls Woman" was given last SUNDAY
evening at the Playhouse. West Forty.
eighth street, In aid of the Bide-a- Wee
Home for Animals at 40 East Thirty
eighth street. Mrs. Harry Ulysses Kibbe
president. Mr. William A Brady do
mated the use OF the theatre. Miss
Mary Nash and the artists appearing
with her gave their services Bide-a-
wee Is the only home OF It's kind in
New York and was the first to operate
a free clinic for animals of the Door.
IL has placed thousands of animals In
good homes During the last seventeen
years II has operated a country home
cor animals at Wantagh, L. l.. where
uuinp creatures are made comfortable
ana suitable homes found. Funds to
carry on the work still are needed.
contributions for the country home also
viii be welcome.
a Christmas sale for the benefit of the
Barat settlement and Day Nursery was
held yesterday al Delmonicos, afternoon
ana evening All sorts Of novelties suit
able for holiday gifts were on sale. as
Wen as useful articles. The sale. which
was n successful one, was under the
direction Of Mrs William Paterson Van
Wyck. She was assisted by Miss Lillian
Anderson who acted as treasurer, and
other women interested in the work OF
the settlement
The Department Of Correction-what
the City Is Doing for the Mutual Benefit
or It's Wards aud Community" will be
he subject Tor discussion at the third
Iuesday Morning Forum of the New.
York city Federation OF Women's Clubs,
Mrs. Harry Lilly president. which will
be held at the Hotel Astor on Tuesday
III O'Clock ,fe.et