The Washington herald., 1921-03-19

st. Patrick's Day was generally
observed in Washington Thursday
but there we're fewer celebrations
than in previous years in view of
the reported suffering in Ireland at
the present time. Il
Among the celebrations last night
was the debut of the st. Patrick's
players, Spring Patter Revue in
Carroll Hall. an entertainment by
the members Of tho women's City
Club. q dance by the Vincent B. Co.'S
tello Post, American Legion. in the
ballroom OF the Meridian Mansion,
and q number of informal affairs.
Spring Patter Revue.
In Father Hurney's new presen-
tation at Carroll Hall last night
were included varied and beauti-
full array Of scenes, each and every
one tinctured with a bit of bIarney
that went well with the spirit OF
the day.
Comedic tones were prevailing,
but the dramatic was In evidence in
scattered spots. with Edna Hillyard
Howard the artist. Numerous COL
leens portrayed the best that the
Emerald Isle can shower on the
world. with dance, chatter, and mel
ody. Victor Herbert, Of Dublin birth,
contributed a lullaby with Ethel
Williams the soloist. Dainty Gerry
Williams, s-year-old disciple Of
Tcrpsichore, was roundly applauded.
Roles Well Handled.
The Important roles in the strain
of comedy that, ran through the pat
ter were handled by s. Garrity. H.
Deegan. W. Ring and Joseph John
son, while Miss Peggy O'pea, sur
rounded by a Gordon of Apple Bios
SONS" depicted early and beautiful
spring for Washington.
The Gypsy scenes were carried by
a group OF string musicians and
centered about Miss Estelle Murray,
songster and dancer. and Miss
Eileen Lyons.
tableaux Of Columbia and Free
Ireland was graphically shown. with
Misses Katherine Stauffer, Dorothy
Gowan and Margaret Crosson In
the roles. and Dennis Connell the
reciter. Mary Killoran, Anne Lynch
and Beatrice Cosgrove, with Pref
Benson's chorus completed the cast.
A sketch entitled Pot o. Broth"
with Mrs. Adrian st. ohm, Frances
Hiliyard and John Shanahan max
ing up the cast. preceded the main
attraction. A fifty-two piece orr
chestra from st. Mary's Industrial
School, Baltimore, gave three Sc
lections. Irwin Cosgrove and Den
mis- Connell. with Revs. Hurney ard
Barret, conducted the staging. Sew
eral hundred persons were unable
to gain entrance.
wenen'. CITY Club.
An unique entertainment, with
spirited Gaelic songs interspersed
with Irish melancholy. was held by
members Of tho Women City Club
last night at 20 Jackson place.
Miss Carolyn Manning, Miss Ed
ward Edna. Howard and II. Leroy
Lewis, with Miss Jennie Glennan az
accompanist. vocally contributed, to
the evenings success.
The goodness OF st. Patrick was
eulogized by DR.. C. Earnest Smith,
rector OF 81. Thomas Church, who
terme0 the Saint as ''the greatest
hero Of the missionaries, and one
who walked in the wilds of ireland
to preach the faith pf God"
The Rev. Smith humorously told
of church window on which was
painted the picture Of st. Patrick
which the painter. 1t seems. had in
adyerdently forgotten TO afix the
haio. 81. Patrick without halo
worried him. he said, and he was
dettrpined : halo should be pur-
chase1
After several attempts in procur-
ing the services Of washington
glass man. he fnAliy went to Bal
ttmore to set st. Patrick . halo, he
Aid. A week later St. Patrick had
halo and y have found out that
You can get better and cheaper
halos IN Baltimore than - wash