New-York tribune., 1921-04-10
Mozart Society
Gives Brilliant
Dinner-Dance
Governor Edwards, Mayor
Hylan and Mrs. Noble Nc
Connell Speak at Affair
Given at Hotel Astor
About 500 Are Present
New York Theater Club
Nominates Officers and
Arranges Matinee Party


One of the most brilliant affairs ever
given by the New York Mozart Society
Mrs. Noble Mcconnell president, was
the dinner-dance held Wednesday
night in the grand ballroom of the
Hotel Astor. About 500 members and
guests of the organization were pres
ent, among them being Governor Ed
ward [. Edwards of New Jersey and
Mrs. Edwards, who were guests Of Mr..
and Mrs. Mcconnell, and Mayor and
Mrs. Hylan, who were guests Of DR..
and Mrs. Royal S. Copeland. The
menu was an elaborate one and the
chairman Of the dinner-dance, Mrs.
William Maynard Haradon, provided
many attractive souvenirs and fun
making devices, including confetti,
balloons, etc. Colored lights were
thrown on the dancers and the scene
was u charming one. Speeches We're
made by Governor Edwards, Mayor
Hylan, Mrs. Mcconnell and others.
The patronesses were Mrs. McCon-
nell, Mrs. Benjamin Adriance, Mrs
Thomas w. Bentley, Mrs. Philip c.
Doerun, Mrs. William H. McGee and
Mrs. Owen J. McWilliams.
The associate chairmen were Mrs.
Maurice Ballin, Mrs. Bertrand II. Bill
man, Mrs. Edgar 0. Challenger, Mrs.
Frank G. Cochran, Mrs. Royal S. Cope
land, Mrs. Richard A. Carroon, Mrs.
Robert Fl. Davis, Mrs. Richard Den
bigh, Mrs. Frank A. Edmund, Mrs.
Samuel Gardner Estabrook, Mrs. Grace
Ethel Folk, Mrs. +. O. A. Glokner, Mrs.
Walter w. Griffith, Mrs. Henry C. Haw-
Francis Martin, Mrs. Henry w. Nc
Candless. Mrs. Frank A. Peteler, Mrs.
Lincoln S. Rogers, Mrs. John J. Root
jr., Mrs. Emma S. Seaman, Mrs. f.
Bassford Schmalholz, Mrs. Cary F.
Simmons, Mrs. F. Macdonald Sinclair,
Mrs Frederick C. Stevens, Mrs. John
Thomas Taylor, Mrs. Lionel Van
Praagh, Mrs. Augustine Wendell and
Mrs. Carl c. Wooster.
The society will give its third and
last evening concert of the season at
the Hotel Astor on April 10. The
artists will be Claire Lillian Peteler
under the direction of Richard T.
Percy, with Charles Gilbert Spross at
the piano.
The. annual springtime festival and
breakfast in pastels of the society will
take place at the Hotel Astor on May
T. The color scheme will be pastel
shades, and the members and their
guests are requested to wear light
colored gowns and flower hats. Mrs.
Samuel Gardner Estabrook is the
chairman.
The Woman's Forum, Miss Helen
{. ~ nj r1,;11
meeting in the music room of the Hotel
Biltmore Friday morning at II o'clock.
General Louis w. Stotesbury will be
the speaker and takes as his subject
"The Application of Wartime Enthu-
siasm to Peace-time Problems" There
will be discussion on the floor follow
ing the presentation of the topic.
This is the annual meeting of the
forum and the election of some of the
officers will take place. Several prom
inent women from out of town will be
the guests Of the club.
Nomination of officers of the New
York Theater Club was held at the
business meeting Tuesday. Mrs. Belle de
Rivera, founder and president, thanked
the members present for the automo-
bile presented to her at the last social,
which was the tenth anniversary of
the club.
During the study period Mrs. Ray
Loeb led the discussion of the play, |
'"The Champion" which the members
of the club will be held at the Hotel !
Astor April 10. Mrs. Thomas Slack,
chairman of program, will present Miss
Genevieve Tobin as guest of honor.
The clubs next matinee party will |
be to see "Little Old New York"
The Missouri Club met Wednesday
At the Hotel Astor, Mrs. William Bald
win Smith I'd, president.
Mrs. W. H. airing was chairman of
program and presented cart" as the
,heme of discussion for the day.
George Grey Barnard, the sculptor,
spoke on the "Monument to the New
Age"
Miss Jewel Martin made her debut
IS a pianist. Piano numbers were
played by Mrs. Julia Martin and Sc
ected readings were given by Georgia
dauxhurst Gilbert.
Mrs. Elizabeth Bacon Custer, widow
If General George A. Custer, was the
guest of honor at the March meeting
# the Michigan Women in New York.
1rs. j. j. Bush president, held in the
lpartments of Mrs. Alfred Humphreys 1
n the Hotel Ansonia on March 81. Mrs.
custer, who is native of Monroe,
Mich, gave u talk on her personal ex-
,eriences while accompanying her
husbands command during his cam
,aign against the Indians on the plains.
1t the close of her "reminiscences she
vas made an honorary life member Of
he society A musical program by
drs. Mary Wagner Gilbert followed,
fter which tea was served.