New-York tribune., 1921-02-13
Tendency of Hour
Topic of Address
AT Eclectic Club
The Rev. Nathan Seagle, at
Luncheon, Gives Illustra-
tions of Need of Character
Development i'm Youth

"The Tendency of the Hour" was the
topic of an address by the Rev. Nathan
Seagle at luncheon given Wednesday
at the Waldorf Astoria by the Eclectic
Club, Mrs. Albert Garfield Bage. presi-
dent. He gave many illustrations OF
the need of character development in
young people that will withstand ma
terial temptations.
"The Book of the Hour" was the sub
The story of "The Age of Innocence"
was given with it's clever satire.
Miss Victorine Hayes, soprano, sang
operatic arias and several songs.
Bruce Buddington, barytone, of the
"Sally" company, sang group of
songs, through the courtesy of r.
ziegfeld jr. Miss Josephine Neil and
nists.
Among the guests of honor were Mrs.
John H. Booth, Mrs. Thomas g. Kattell
and Mrs. A. B. Kellogg, officers of the
New York State Federation of Wom-
ems Clubs; Mrs. John W. Loeb, presi-
dent of the Current Events Club, and
Miss Henrietta Strauss, president or
the Woman's Is Club.
Mrs. Daniel P. Ingraham was chair
man of the day. Mrs. Henry Kreuter
of luncheon and Mrs. Charles G. Brax-
mar of music.
New members welcomed were Mrs.
Charles Augustine Robinson, Mrs. Clin-
| ton B. Smith. Mrs. Julia Sparks Roper
and Mrs. Rose Hayman. Mrs. Richard
| Stearns and Mrs. George Hanaran were
reinstated as members.
The Beethoven Society, Nine. Aida
Tanini-Tagliavia president, crowded
the large ballroom of the Plaza Hote
yesterday at the February Afternoon
musicale and dance. Many new mem
bers were present. Nine. Tagiavis
and the reception committee, Miss Ella
Louise Henderson and Mrs. G. A. Nide
kind, chairman, received the guests
The artists were Antoinette La Farguc
soprano; Emma Guilbert, contralto
and Elsa Hilger, 'cellist. Miss Clair.
Vial is chairman of the young womer
members of the Beethoven Circle whe
are active in the arrangements for the
| patroness dance February %, at the
! Plaza.
Nine. Tagliavia will entertain the
officers and board of directors next
Friday at her residence, 80 West
Seventy-fourth Street.
Robert T. Miller gave tea and
musicale Sunday afternoon for 1oC
guests at his apartment. 63 West Fifty
sixth Street.
The Manhattan Matinee Club, Mrs
F. II. Scardefeld acting president, will
| have its February luncheon Wednes.
day at the Waldorf-Astoria. After,
ward the members and guests will at.
| tend matinee performance of the
"Greenwi4h Village Fol,ies" at the
Shubert Theater. Mrs. R. C. Failing
will be hostess and chairman of the
day. Last Tuesday the club gave a
large evening party to see William
| Faversham in "The Prince and the
Pauper." Both plays will be discussed
at the business meeting February 21
at the WaldorfAstoria.
Mrs. John Holley Clark, as presi-
dent. presided Wednesday over the
meeting held by the New York Brown.
| irg Society at the Waldorf-Astoria
AS chairman of day Mrs. II. Winfield
| Gilbert gave the Introductory remarks
and readings from the poem, which was
"BalauStion's Adventure"
An address was given by DR.. Lynn
| Harold Hough, which was followed By
a discussion from the floor on the sub
Jects s'The Influence Which the Greel
Spirit Has Exerted on the World" ane
THE Need in America for More of tht
Greek Spirit To-day"
The president introduced rs guest.
of honor C. Lewis Hind. who gavt
recollections of various incidents con
'nected with the life of Browning, ant