The New York herald., 1922-12-17

. tne Hoiiudys heai, HusS pays
"A an even more important part
In the programs of societys
clubs than at other seasons. and vies
with dances and card parties to make
them gay and festive.
The National Society Daughters OF
the Empire State. Mrs. Charles f.
Wright president, will have Yule-
tide meeting at the Waldorf-Astoria
on Thursday. 1t will take the form
OF a musicale, and the chairman OF
the day is arranging a program made
up entirely Of Christmas music. 1T
will include an anthem and carols
sung by the choir of the Church of
ST. Edward the Martyr. Mr.. Miles l..
A. Martin will preside at the organ.
The Harlem Philharmonic Society,
Mrs. Everett NJ. Raynor president,
will give it's second musicale of the
winter on Thursday morning at IL
o'clock at the Waldorf Astoria. 1t
will follow an informal reception. The
artists will be Miss Mildred Graham
soprano; Mr.. Guy Maier and Mr. Lee
Pattison. pianists. Receiving with the
president will be Mrs. Frank Little
ItlQ, lnOiileS @ui .. Obul
S. Durham, Mrs. Alvah A. Swayze
Mrs. William G. Brady, Mrs. Charles
S. Conklin. Mrs. Millard l.. Robinson.
Mrs. John E. Roeser, Mrs. Walter
Watkins, Mrs. Harry G. White, Mrs.
. j.. Roger Englar and Mrs. Trusten p.
Edwards.
Among the ushers will be Misses
Toohey and Dorothy Joyce. Mrs. Horatio
IT, Gates will be the chairman in charge
OF the concert. and on her committee
Will be Mrs j. w. A. AbeIl. Mrs Albert
Belming Mrs w. r. Farrell, Mrs.
Charles NJ. Ford, Mrs. Carl III. Hackert
HRS. Charles c. Linton. Mrs. David Nj.
Marvin, Mrs. Henry Maxwell. Mrs.
ELISHA r. Rich. Mrs. Frederick c. Rob-
bins. Miss M. N. Roussel Mrs. Fl. II.
Van Saun, Mrs. d. s. Williams and Mrs.
j. II. Purdy, vice-chairman
Tho Rubinsteln Club Mrs. William
Rogers Chapman, president. gave its
second afternoon musicale yesterday in
the Astor Gallery of the Waldorf
Astoria One of the most brilliant of the
seasons affairs, it was largely attended
by members and their guests. The
artists were Marie Noveilo, the Welsh
pianist; Lawrence Leonard. the English
tenor, and Kola Levienne. the Russian
Ctlilsl- htilDSES VI III
anthropic committee, Miss Mary Jordan
Baker, chairman and treasurer. are
busy planning their usual Christmas
cheer for the children on RandalPs ISL
and, and also for the sick and un-
fortunate at other institutions. Miss
Baker announces that donations for dis
tribution will be gratefully received and
may be sent to room 1913, Waldorf
Astoria. On her committee are Miss
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Mrs. w. II. Van Tassell, secretary; Mrs.
Edwin f. Valentine, philanthropic aid.
and Mrs. Emma f. Patterson. sunshine
branch. The associate chairmen are:
Mrs Charles G. Braxmar, Mrs. James
S. Bolton. Mrs. J. F.. Bough, Mrs. II. c.
Carter. Miss Josephine V. Frawley. Mrs.
Walter Gray Crump. Mrs. f. w. Gras-
hof. Mrs. j. w. Hedden, Mrs. II. c.
Kinsey. Mrs. Otto Mates. Mrs H. T.
Leonard, Mrs. J. Edward Mastin, Mrs.
Gustav Gordon SchiclS and Mrs. Collin
Wells
For the benefit OF the Philanthropic
Fund card party will be given at the
home OF Mrs. John II. Griesel. 37S West
End avenue. on January 26. with Mrs
George +. Golfer. chairman and Miss
Elsie Rogers. associate chairman. There
, will be prize for each table. Bridge
or any card game may be played
Plans are nearing completion for the
special monthly dances In the Roof
Parlors to be given by the Ushers
Circle of Rublnstein. The dates will
be announced later.
The Society OF Illinois Women, Mrs.
M. Josephine Smart president, held its
regular meeting last Thursday after
noon at the Hotel Astor. when some de-
llghtful music was enjoyed. Mrs. Will
lam +. Hessel presented the program
which consisted of two groups of songs
by Mrs Guyon r. Trulock. mezzo-so-