The New York herald., 1920-01-25
WOMENS CLUBS AND IN CHARITABLE WORE

J. T. Vredenburgh, with DR.. Frances w.
Mcneil as chairman
The programme will begin with the re-
ports of chapter regents, national chair
men and the election Of officers filling
the time to noon, when the president gen
eral, Mrs. Masury will hold an hours re-
cepton. There will be a luncheon at one
O. clock under the chairma nship of Mrs.
Herbert T.. Davidson. Of No 204 Columbia
Heights. Brooklyn Members who cannot
attend luncheon are particularly urged to
be present at the programme which Will
follow. and among the speakers will be
Mr. James W. Gerard and the Rev. Allan
McRossie. Others invited are Madame
Clemenceau Jacquemaire, Miss Ida Tar
bell Mrs William X. Vanderbilt. Jr., and
Mr.. John Drinkwater.
The regular meeting OF the New York
Browning Society was held on Wednesday
at the Waldorf-A storia. The programme
was opened with four piano solos BY Mr.
Harry Anderton. Mr.. Cecil Roberts, Eng
ish poet. lecturer and politician, was
then introduced and he read some OF his
recent poems. The poem for the day was
"A Souls Ira gedy," and the story Of the
poem was outlined with readings from
the text. by Mrs Harry a. Anderton.
This was followed by an address by Dr.
LN man w lIlltN &tlitIls Oll lllllBs Nile
Interpreter OF the Soul" He drew close
pagallel between the tragedy of Chap
pino's soul selfish. ungrateful. en-
bittered and self plying. and the self
seeking spirit which underles the discords
and dangers of today And as at the end
of the poem the hope is expressed that
Chiappino. going away into exile. Will
grow better and come back some time TO
be of use 10 his fellow men. so we may
hope that out Of the turmoil and terors
of the present there will come at last
a better world.
A war organization that is stIll doing
wonderful work is the xSIothets Of the
West which was formed~o affiliate with
the Rocky Mountain Club in caring for the
boys of the West returning from their
fields of activity "over there. 1t is still
sending letters of cheer. home newspapers
and boxes to gladden. the hearts Of men
in hospitals. and members act as hostesses
at the manyS dinners and theatre parties
which are being given by the club. This
auxiliary OF which Mrs. John Hayes Ham
mond is the chairman, has been splen-
did acquisition TO the mems club, and last
week the full force was in action in
preparation Of the big entertainment
given at the club rooms the ippodrome
and the Biltmore Hotel. for the last OF
the American Expeditionary Forces, which
arrived in this port during the week.
Talks on betteripg road conditions in
and around this city were given by Mr..
5. Walter Taylor Or. John 4. Harriss.
Special Deputy Police Commissioner; Mrs.
3. r. Wonman. Mrs. Charles Wetherill.
Mr.. c. NJ. Keys. the Rev. o. l.. Mohn,
Mrs. John +. Yawger and Mrs. Katherine
A. Martin at a dinner and dance OF the
Woman's National Automobile Club OF
America on last Friday in the Waldorf
Astoria Hotel As many admirers OF
horses who are also interested in good
roads were present q saddle club di
vision was formed as part OF the club.
The Phalo Club. Mrs. James McCullagh
president, held it's bi-monthlv meeting on
last Monday in tho home Of Mrs. Alexander
MCLEAN. No. go Riverside Drive. The
subject was art" Mr+ ]. Pickett. as
the East a discussion was had tea
served and Mrs. Mclean played several
piano solos.
Tomorrow will be presidents day" az
the home OF Mrs McCullagh No col West
10th street. The speakers will include the
Rev. Dr. Guthrie. pastor OF 81. Marks
Church and MIR. J. a. Cories The mhsi-
cal part Of the programme will include
Miss Lillian Ring. soprano and Mr. Claude
Nelsor. tenor,
The Theatre Club. Inc Mrs John ".
Parker president. held its usual study day
on last Tuesday in the Hotel Astor The
play discussed was "The Rise OF Silas
Lapham." Mrs. Helen Wells was chair
man.
The social day Of the club will be held
on next Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Maurice
Lichtmau viii be chairman. Tho artists
will be Mr. Man Drittlcr piarist Mr.. Alix
Elucri 'cellisi Mr. Goscrh Fichs. violr-
ist. mud Miss Naregret Woldtou. dauaer
Nh leo Levy win pcfk on rhumbcr
Music concerts on thc Lowor East Side