Evening star., 1925-02-15
New York Smart Set Partial
To Amateur Comedy Club
Organization Which Scored Success in Presenta-
ton Of The Nighting ale Society Notables
in the Public Eye.

NEW YORK, February 14.-one of
the organizations which occupies a
place of high regard among the mem
bers of the smart set here is the
Amateur Comedy Club, which scored
such a success recently in the pres
entation of The Nightingale" The
production ran for three nights In the
auditorium of the Heckscher Founda-
ton 1t was a play in three parts,
adapted from the fable by Hans
Christian Andersen. The superb set
tings were a feature of the presenta-
ton.
For the 40 years that the club has
been in existence 1t has achieved
many triumphs and has been the We
hicle for the development of dramatic
talent among society folks. For sew
eral years after the founding of the
organization 1T was confined to one
act farces In April, 1888, it made a
distinct advance in the production of
"A Scrap of Paper" followed in the
next year by London Assurance"
Miss Elita Proctor Otis, who won
commentator in both of these plays,
later gained distinction on the pro-
fessional stage.
Stresses OId-Time Hospitality.
A leader of the inner circle of So
ciety who has retained the dignified
ceremonials of the past is Mrs. Charles
H. Senff, whose town home is at 16
East Seventy-ninth street. few
days ago she entertained members Of
the International Garden Club, one
of the most exclusive organizations
on this continent Her reception was
marked by that essential aristocrat1c
tone which is lacking nowadays in
the usual run of SO called society
gatherings =
Mrs. Semi is rigid believer in
old fashioned hospitality. but those
to whom 1t is extended know how to
appreciate it. Besides being one of
the richest widows in society. she
has what is known as the grand
manner" and her appearance, white
haired and strikingly patrician, is
quite in keeping with the surround
ings. Many delightful parties are
given at her extensive estate, Knoll
wood, at Syosett, Long Island, as well
as at her town home. Last Summer.
while abroad. Mrs. Senff offered the
use of her Long Island property to
the Prince of Wales while he was a
visitor I'm this section of the country.
As previous arrangements had been
completed, the British guest went to
the villa of James A. Burden during
the polo contests.
With her wide dcqualn tdnCeSHlp
abroad, Mrs Sehff has been hostess
to many Representatives of the best
known families In England. One
season she occupied Invercauld Castle,
in Scotland, where she was q neigh
Dor of King George and Queen Mary
and the Duchess Of Fife, during the
shooting season. While in town. Mrs.
Senff attends some of the select
gatherings. but, prefers to receive
company in her own homes. She is
the widow of Charles H. Senff. a
relative of the Havemeyers, who
gained millions in the sugar industry.
CarneE1e-Rockefe efeller Engagement.
OF national interest is the engage
ment Of Miss Nancy Carnegie. daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie,
I'd, to James Stillman Rock kefeller, son
of Mrs. William G. Rockefeller and
of the late Mr.. Rockefeller. Miss
Carnegie and Mr.. Rockefeller met for
the first time early last Summer on
81 steamer bound for Europe. Mr..
Rock efeller. who was captain of the
victorious Yale crew at the Olympic
contests, was on his way to Paris
with his crew. They spent much
time together abroad and in this
country The families knew Of the
engagement in September.
Miss Carnegie, who is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Car
negie, End. is a grandniece of the late
Andrew Carnegie. She attended the
Foxcroft School in Virginia. Her only
sister, Miss Lucy Carnegie, was mar