New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1920-09-05
Summer COlOnists
AT Greenwich Inn
Present ssFollies''
Show, Largely Attended by
Hotel and Cottage So
journers, Is Most Brilliant
Society Event of Season
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

Special Dispatch to The Tribune
GREENWICH, Conn.,, Sept. 4.-The
"Follies," given at The Crossways, by
the sojourners stopping at the Green
witch Inn last Friday, was the most
brilliant society event ever held at
this summer hotel. 1t was largely at
tended, not only by the sojourners at
the Inn, but the members of the sum-
raer colony. The performance was un-
der der the direct supervision of A. M.
Plyer, of New York, and Mrs. Harry
nunkak, of New York, was in charge Of
the properties.
Mrs. Howard F. Berthe, of New
York, opened the program with pro-
lcgue, which was followed by Ye Olde
Greenwich Inn Minstrels. Arthur J.
Bi!lin, of New York, was inAerlocutor
and the end men were Harry Dunkak
and Walter S. Embler, of New York.
Specialties were introduced by Oscar
Ceppi' and George Swift, of New York.
In the circle were Miss. Jean Thomp-
sen, Miss Florence M. Darnalt, Miss
Edna Wilson, Mrs. R. F. Eiseman, Mrs.
A. NJ. Plyer and Mrs. A. E. Norman,
Of New York; Mrs. F. ]. Smith of Kew
Gardens, L. L.; Miss Dorothy Burgess,
Miss Eleanor Mcclellan and Miss Mar
garet McGarry, of Sound Beach; Jack
Names, Charles Dingee, Frank Smith,
Bray Perry, AL Oelschlaeger, A. E. Hor-
man, Paul Lennon, Fred Lesser, Paul
Arnold, Edwin Marks and James Perry,
ali Of New York.
Other numbers on the program ~
cluded contralto. solo by Mrs. Grace
Life" by Blumenthal, and numerous
snecialtiea Sidney WIGHT ~ Nou
York, in his act, Sunshine" assisted
BY several chorus girls, and another
special in which his dream girls ap-
peared, made decided hit. This latter
number was followed by fashion pa
rade, in which basketball players, bath
ing girls, tennis girls and riding girls
were features, and also a parade of
women in evening gowns.
Cynthia Corlett, the eight-year-old
New York, was particularly clever in
dance number, assisted by George
Swift, of New York, who sang, II Won
der What She's Thinking Now"
A one-act farce, "The Test" also
was presented by A. M. Plyer, George
Swift, Frederick Eiseman and Sidney
Wight. Miss Rita Neunhoffer played
specially on the piano; Malcolm
Davis, Of New York, sang solo, and
NlSS S0LneTlHe ReuHelu, VI NEW AoTk,
appeared as Madame Butterfly.
The program girls were Miss Elinor
Norman, Miss Lauretta Corlett, Miss
Betty Morris and Miss Ethel Combs,
Of New York.
Miss Marion Rous, an interpreter of
modern music, gave lecture recital"
Mt the Greenwich Country Club Thurs
day for the benefit Of the Serbian
Child Welfare Association, Of which
Mrs. Minturn Pinchot, of Greenwich, is
chairman Of the committee of enter
tainment for Serbian relief. 1t was
held under the auspices Of the Green
witch committee Of the association.
Many prominent society women served
on the committee, including Mrs. Will
liam G.. Rockefeller, Mrs. Charles D..
Lanier, Mrs. Edward W. Packard, Mrs.
Elon II. Hooker, Mrs. l. N. Phelps
Stokes, Mrs. John d. Chapman, Mrs.
Julian W. Curtiss, Mrs. Russell A.
Cowles and Mrs. A. A. Anderson.
The dance at Churchill Hall last
night had one Of the largest crowds
in attendance OF all functions held
here this season, and to-night's hop
at the Rexmere also has attracted
many soiourners