The New York herald., 1922-12-03
Money to Give Yuetide Joy to Needy Is Provided by
Bazaars and Dances-Amercan McAl Associa-
tion to Have Fete dOrange.


Allen and Myra Brooks, the arrow wheel
will be conducted by Mrs. Helen Whit
man Ritchey the walking surprise viii
fall TO the lot of Mrs. Edward Burdick
and unique popularity contest, open
to all men, women and children, will be
held under the direction of Mrs. owen
Kildare.
Many people prominent in political
affairs In the theatrical and operatic
world have already taken votes for their
favorites and the contest bids fair to be
one of the exciting features of the
bazaar The winner will receive suit
able prize. In the beginning OF its work
the Professional Woman's League con-
Quoted a restaurant for needy actresses
and a dressmaking room where cos
tunes were made for those, requiring
them IN order TO secure engagements.
Christmas celebrations are already
being announced and the annual Yule-
tide luncheon OF the New York Theater
Club. Mrs. Relic de Rivera, founder and
president, will be given on December 19
in the ballroom of the Hotel Astor.
Following an informal reception at
1880 p NJ, luncheon will be served
and its feature will be two large Christ
mas trees laden with toys. games. dolls.
clothing and other articles, donations
from the members. The trees will be in
charge OF Mrs Hamilton RuclSer who
Immediately after the luncheon will take
them TO the Settlement House and Day
Nursery at "a Cherry street. Last year
over 400 gifts We're distributed and large
sums OF money given to the needy ones
by members. The chairman of program
will be Mrs. o. G. Cypiot and Mrs. II.
Matthew will have charge of the tables
and tickets and Mrs. Albert w. Winston
OF the arrangements for the reception.
After the luncheon there will be two
plays by the Drama Circle of the club
under the direction of Miss Mildred
Holland.
The New York Theater Club will have
its next business meeting and study
hour on Tuesday afternoon at its head
quarters in the Hotel Astor. The board
of directors will assemble at 1 o'clock
and the chairmen of committees half
hour later. THE Torch Bearers" will
be the play discussed during the study
period under the Craftsmanship OF Mrs.
Walter Godfrey. The next play which
the members of the club will attend IN
a group will be six Characters In
Search of an Author" at the Princess
Theater on December IA The members
will also attend the matinee perform
ance of "rhe Fool" on December 21.
Tickets may be had from Mrs. Emma
Kip Edwards at Tuesdays meeting or
later at her home, 122 West Eleventh
street.
The Churchwoman's League for Patri-
otic Service-Mrs Hamilton r. Fairfax.
national president; Mrs. Henry Ganse-
WORT Sanford, New York diocesan presi-
dent. and Miss Warren, first vice-presi-
dent and chairman of modern methods
committee--has issued call for Greer
Court day"
The day will be Thursday next, the
place the Little Theater. 24S West
Forty-fourth street, the time 2:SV
o'clock for the matinee and $3.50 o'clock
for the evening performance. The pur-
pose of the call is to raise funds for
Greer Court for students at Columbia.
for which at least $1,000 is still needed.
The program will be John Golden's pro-
duction OF Madge Kennedy in Spite
Corner" by Frank Craven. There viii
be a Christmas sale in connection With
It and also refreshments. Tickets may
be had by mail or personal application
to Greer House. 1913 East Twenty-eighth
street. from until o'clock daily. Mrs.
George T. Mortimer Is chairman OF the
special benefit committee and Mrs. AL
Ian Nichols secretary and treasurer.
Portia Club. Mrs. Edward Allen Al
bright president. will hold it's regular
meeting on Thursday afternoon at the
Hotel Astor. Miss Reba Talbot Swain
will be the speaker and her subject VIII
be wills" On Saturday afternoon
Portia Club viii give a reception and
tea at the Astor In honor of Miss 1sa-
belle M. Pettus and the four living
charter members OF the club--Mrs. Rich
ard NJ. Bent. Miss Harriet NJ. Veltman,
Mrs. Eben Foskett and Mrs. James
Griswold Wentz.
Tho Imperial Order. Daughters of the
British Empire. u. s. A. will give its
third annual British bazaar on Thurs
day afternoon and evening on the Hotel
Pennsylvania Roof. 1t will be under
the auspices of Gloste- Armstrong,
British Consul General Of New York
and Mrs. Armstrong. The entire pro-
ceeds will be given to the Victoria Home
for Aged Men and Women at West New
Brighton, s. I. Donations may be sent
to Mrs Frances b. Gerard, 542 West
112th street. Mrs. Ainslie w. Goodall.
355 East 1880 street, will be the chair
man and Mrs. David Schmitt, 1920
Ditmas avenue. Brooklyn. treasurer.
The president OF the organization is Mrs.
Henry II. Pipe. 420 West End avenue.
and the corresponding secretary is Mrs.
J. Fordyce Mackenzie.
On Saturday at the Cafe Boulevard
the Indiana University Alumni Associa-
ton will give its December luncheon
Reservations may be made through the
secretary Mrs. w. c. Cauble, 1855 Ocean
avenue. Brooklyn. Mr.. Floyd McGriff
will be the speaker and his subject will
be Some European Impressions" made
during his recent visit TO England and
the Continent. Mr.. Edward Nell, barry
tone. will sing Where the West Begins"
by John Lafarge and a number of col
lege songs, accompanied by Minabel
Hunt.
For the benefit of Armitage COM
munity House at 3i7 East 123d street.
concert will be given tomorrow evening
in Town Hall. West Forty-third street.
Mona Gondre will sing n group of
French. English and American folk
songs IN costume. and Miss Elise
Sorelle will be heard I'm harp numbers.
The concert will be under the patron
age OF Mrs. Henry Willard. Mrs.
Francis J.. Pruyn, Mrs. Henry f..
Goericke, Mrs Arthur William Brown.
Mrs. Horace c.. Cooke. Mrs. Harvey Dee
Brown. Mrs. Henry w. Griffiths. Mrs.
Louis Mannheim, Mrs. J. $. Greve and
the Misses Esther @. ogden. Mary Og-
den White. Edith Prosser. Eleanor Gar
r1son. Mae Sullivan and #. Fried.
New York City Colony, National
Society OF New England Women. Mrs
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