New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-04-03

Lawton and Mrs. Herman Metz.
Tho Woman's Roosevelt Memorial
Association has received a check from
the president Of the Alaska Federation
Of Women's Clubs. 1t represents the
first installmcnt Of the fund which is
being collected from the school chill
dren BY the Woman's Club Of Juneau.
The women's clubs in Alaska have
taken lively interest in the restora-
tion of Theodore Roosevelt's birth
place. and through their splendid CO.
operation are doing their part toward
making Roosevelt House truly ma
tional memorial.
The work in South Dakota is headed
by the state president of the Fedora
ton of Women's Clubs, and in North
Dakota by the treasurer of the state
federation. In Idaho and New Jersey
the women's clubs are assisting the
state chairmen to raise the quotas as
signed to their respective states.
Criterion Society Celebrates
The ninth birthday party of the
American Criterion Society, Mrs. Leon
ard L. Hill president, was held at the
Hotel Commodore last Friday. 1t was
the record gathering OF the organize
ton in point of numbers, more than
500 being present. Preceding the
luncheon, which was served in the
east ballroom, reception was held in
the foyer. The guests were received
by Mrs. Hill and her assistants, Mrs.
William J. Sloane, Mrs. George Will
liam Hanna, Mrs. Cora Welles Trow,
Mrs. Alexis F. Besson, Mrs. Bedell
Parker, Mrs. Charles Vincent Palermo.
Mrs. Sidney B. Whitlock and Mrs. Will
liam 6. Demarest. Acting as the presi-
dents aid was Mrs. George Edwin
Davis.
Tall. deep vases filled with American
Beauty roses. the flower of the society,
decorated the long table at which the
honor guests, sat-. Tulips. lilies, mar
decorated the other tables and silk
American flags hung from the walls.
Mrs. George W. Howes. Mrs. Edmond
Norton Skinner and Mrs. Adolphus T.
Raglan constituted the committee in
charge Of the luncheon.
Brief speeches were made by the
guests of honor. Among them were
Mrs. John Barrett, director general of
the Pan-American Union; Newton W.
Gilbert, formerly Governor of the
Philippines. and Mrs. Gilbert; Augustin
pany; Mrs. Belle de Rivera, honorary
president of the City Federation Of
Women's Clubs; Ms Richard NJ. Chap
man. president of the City Federation;
Mrs. Walter S. Comfy, president of the
State Federation; Mrs. William Rogers
Chapman, president of the Rubinstein
Club; Baroness Won Klenner, presi-
dent of the National Opera Club; Mrs.
Otto Hahn. president. Of the Society for
Political Study. and Mrs. A. M. Palmer,
president of the Rainy Day Club.
AT the close Of the addresses pro-
gramme of songs and piano music,
under the direction of Mrs. Margaret
Weber, chairman of the music commit
tee. was given. The professional art
lists were Antoine Rocco. tenor, of the
opera Comique, of Paris, and Max
Katlatsky. pianist.
Acting under the joint Craftsmanship
OF Mrs William Smith Young and Mrs
Albert Haustetter, of the reception
committee, were Mrs. Frank Keith Tay-
ior, MRS. Charles E. Bentley. Mrs. Fred
srlek Lincoln kenney, Mrs. Robert God
frey, Mrs. Thomas Pitnam Spencer, Mrs
Frederick Andrews Baggs, Mrs. John
H. Judge. Mrs. Henry 4. Conan, Mrs
George w. kavanaugh. Mrs. Thomas J.
Drummond, Mrs. Alvi living BALDWIN.
MRS. Frederic Wesley SHARP. Mrs. A.
bert H. Gleason, Mrs. John Henry
Flood, Mrs. Arthur Knowlson. Mrs.
Louis Mark. Mrs. Edward Franklin
Cole, Mrs. William H. MacDermott, Mrs.
Frank Merrill Seamans. Mrs. Arthur W
Corsen, Mrs. Hudson P. Rose. Mrs.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, Mrs. Francis
X. Murdoch and Mrs. George Edwin
The Rainy Day Club Of America (Mrs
A. N. Palmer, president) will, have =
regular monthly social meeting at the
Hotel Aston. on Wednesda afternoon
Mrs. Charles D. Hirst, recently elected
second vice-president Of the City Fed.
Grafton Of Women's Clubs, will be chair
man OF the program. Under the Ameri-
canization Committee (Mrs. r. W. Mar
shall, chsirman) members are taking
active interest In afiliating with the
Soldiers League. Mrs Palmer is a
member Of the executive committee,
Mrs. Hirst Is corresponding secretary.
MRS. Louis Ralston and Mrs. Dudley
Van Holland members Of the advisory
committee and Mrs. j. Sefcren Ennis.
chairman Of the ways and means.
Rubinstein to Give Musicale
BenjaInino Gigli. the new tenor of
the Metropolitan Opera Company, will
be the artist for the Rubinstein Club
(Mrs. William Rogers Chapman prssi-
dent) at the sixth and last afternoon
musicale for the season, April IS, in the
ballroom OF the Waldorf-Astoria. Extra
guests tickets may be obtained from
Miss Mary Jordan Baker, 351 West
Hath Street.
The third and last evening concert
for the season is to be given April 10
Ia the grand ballroom Of the Waldorf.
The eighteenth annual white break
fast 10 to be given May Z. Men will
be admitted to the breakfast this year
and will occupy the upper tier boxes.
All those desiring to be seated either
on the ground floor or first tier Of
boxes are to wear light gowns and hats.
Pastel shades will be allowed, but white
10 preferred. Mrs. George r. Golfer.
4l9 West 10th Street, is chairman Of
tickets.
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