Evening star., 1925-01-18
Spence Alumnae Plays
) Hold New York Interest
Productions, With Men In Cast, Expected to Set
I: New Record-Society Leaders Lend
= Aid as Patronesses.

r NEW YORK, January IA pro-
Huction worthy of a Broadway stage
tTill be seen by society here, when the
1nembers of the Spence Alumnae So
t.iety present their annual musical
comedy, "Oh, Divine" at the Hotel
Plaza on January 70 and 27. This is
the second time that men have been
permitted to appear in the cast and,
according TO competent critics who
haYe attended rehearsals the piece
wifi set a record. Not only Will those
who appear be well-nigh perfect in
their parts, but the music is of the
variety which will lnger long in
the memory Of those who hear il. The
affair is for the benefit of the Spence
Babies Home.
The speciality numbers which will
be introduced this year are original
GRd unique in appeal. one of the
leaders Will be a dancing act, I'm
Paris" to be given by Miss Kath-
crime Brodhead, Miss Doris Laidlaw,
Miss Mary Smedberg, Miss Eva kauff-
Span, Miss JacQueline Julian and Miss
aIelen Tefft. All of these girls have
proved their cleverness in dancing,
end the presentation will rank with
professional work.
Other Features on Program.
Another chic bit of work will be
presented with Little Maid Fran
paise," by Miss Pauline Stevenson,
Miss Marian Gould, Miss Margaret
Dittmar. Miss Polly Mccall, Miss
emily Wright. Miss Dorothy Fitch
aIiss Mary Rawlins and Miss Natalie
JTanna- A list OF well known debu-
tantes will appear in the chorus. Pre-
fend You Don't Know Anything at
All" Mrs. Hunt Dickinson, Miss
betty Blood, Miss Valerie Vernam,
Miss Helen Coppell, Miss Eva Lau-
renee Taylor and Miss Elizabeth
Whiting will use Such Bustle" as
esvehicle for their talents.
The songs and dances have been
contributed by gifted society folks
such as Mrs. St. George Brooke
Tucker, Mrs. John K. Hodges, Mrs.
John l. Tonnelle Joseph Alger,
Hamilton Morris and Jack Straus
They have put their best efforts into
the production, and 1t is being pre-
dicted that the collective work will
be adapted to the professional stage
after being heard for the Spence
benefit
The three heroines in the caste will
De Miss Carolyn Frances McCoon,
Mrs. Lawrence Copley Thaw and Mrs
Elliott Phillips. They have all won
distinction before IN the amateur
I, Society Leaders Lend Support.
Practically every society leader is
Included in the list of patronesses for
Jhe anair. Among them are Mrs.
George B. Agnew, Mrs. Andrew Car
Aegte, Mrs. Irving McKesson, Miss
Helen Frick, Mrs. John Henry Ham
1nond, Mrs. Elon II. Hooker, Mrs Will
Ham H. Rogers, Mrs. Ernest FIagg,
Mrs. William Curtis Demorest and
AIRS. William r. Wilcox.
- Already the demand for tickets has
FAR exceeded all expectation, and it
is believed that this will be the most
successful affair ever given by the
Spence Alumnae.
One of the most interesting of the
recently announced engagements was
that of Miss Judith Smith to Philip
Plant, son of Mrs. William HAYWARD
of 1851 Fifth avenue, and a stepson
OF Col. Hayward, United States at
terney. Miss Smith is the daughter
Smith OF Chillicothe, Ohio. They have
had home here for some time and
are we'll known to society. Miss
Smith, who IS particularly fond of
outdoor sports, is a favorite among
the members of the younger set
While no date has been set for the
Wedding, It IS understood that II will
&oL take place until the graduation
OF Mr.. Plant, who is now a member
or the junior class at Yale.
Mrs. Hayward, the mother Of Mr..
Plant, formerly was married to Philip
Nainwaring Of Waterford, Conn A son
was born to them and is the present
Mr.. Plant. After her divorce from Mr..
8fainwaring she became the wife Of the
late Morton F. Plant, who was noted
for his wealth. Following this marriage
young Mainwartng was adopted and
took the Plant name. Some time after
the death Of Mr.. Plant his widow was
married to Col. Hayward
Dance Given for Debutantes.
Among the smartest dances given this
month was the affair by Mr. and Mrs. C.
Oliver Iselin. 1t was for their debutante
daughter, Miss Hope Iselin, and Miss
Dorothy Iselin, daughter OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur Iselin of 80 East Sixty
seventh street 1t took place at the
Oliver 1selins' town house, Z East Nine
ty-sfxth street. Miss Hope Iselin is
balf-sister of the Countess Colloredo-
Mannef1eld and Mrs. Philip Liver7nore.
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