Evening star., 1925-03-08

NEW YORK, March IA unique
setting, reminiscent OF SpriEGtine in
the Nolga country, Will be seen at the
benefit for the Russian Refugee Re
lief Society of America, in the Park
Lane ballroom, next Thursday. The
title of the affair is Dance in the
Cherry Orchard" and il will be a
true presentation OF Russia in hap
pier days. The proceeds are to go
10 those who have fed the wrath of
the Soviets and are penniless in
various countries.
The scenery viii be d replica of
Chekhov's famous drama and the
members of the smart set who are
guiding the event have devoted much
time and attention to have decora-
tions and entertainment follow the
lines OF country life in the pictur-
esque period represented. Special
costumes have been designed and
those who are to take part in the
program are being rshearsed lonG
hours in an effort to attain. perfection.
Many OF the names on the list of
patrouesses are we'll known in the
international social world They in
clude Grand Duchess Maria of Rus
sia. Princess Trina of Russia, Prin-
cess Yousoupoff. Mrs. W. X. Wander
but, Princess Xenia of Russia (Mrs.
w B. Leeds), Mrs. Henry p. David
son, Mrs. George Gordon Battle. Mrs.
J. c. Baldwin, jr.,- Mrs. Snowden Fahn-
estock, Mrs. Horace Gallatin, Mrs.
Ira. Nelson Morris. Mrs. Samuel A.
Lewisohn, Mrs. Robert Lansing OF
Washington. Mrs. J. Borden Harri
man, Mrs. Norman Whitehouse and
Mrs. James Lees Laidlaw.
Others in Cast of Aides.
Others who are interested in the
success of the event are: Mrs. 4. c.
Bosom, Mile. T. W. Eouimistrow,
Mrs. r. J. Caldwell, Mrs. Charles FL.
Boynton, Nine. Derfelden, Miss Helen
Moran, Miss Fanny Evans, Mrs. Will
liam p. T. Preston, Baroness A. l..
Frederiecksz, Mrs. Edith Rockhill,
Routsky, Mrs. II. 7. Harahan. Mrs.
Henry Potter Russell. Mrs. Cosmo
Hamilton, Mrs. John Sanford, Miss
Margaret Woodrow Wilson, Mrs. II.
Schniewind, Mrs. Richard It. Will
son, Mrs. Arthur Stein. Miss Margaret
Sharpe, Mrs. Henry GODDARD Leach
and Nine. Mona de Mohrenshildt.
Polo Season Plans Under Way.
Although the debut of Spring is still
r few billiards away, active prepara-
tions for the polo season are well un-
der way among the society folks on
Long Island. Several meetings have
been held in Westbury, which is rec
ognized as the home of polo in this
country and is the place which at
tracted SO much attention OF the
Prince of Wales during his visit here
last Fall. The first mallets of the
northern period will be swung at the
Meadow Brook Country Club. Open
ing matches will be held from June IS
10 July 4. OF course, practically
all of the leaders of the ultra exclu-
sive set will be there and the usual
number of titled visitors will arrive
from Newport, Southampton and 9TH
er resorts.
Much of the success attained by
American poloists in the last decade
is due TO the guidance of Louis L.
Stoddard, chairman of the Unite d
States Polo Association since 1922. He
has an international reputation and is
we'll known on the fields abroad. At
the recent election of the association,
held at the Racquet and Tennis Club.
$40 Park avenue, Mr.. Stoddard was
reelected, which means that be is
head Of all activities in this sport on
this side of the Atlantic.
On the executive committee of the
association are many noted players,
+. Burke. A, NJ. Collins, Prentice L.
Coonley, W. Cameron Forbes. J. c.
Groome, w. A. Hartman, Col. ]. r.
Lindsey. DevereGx Milburn. Dudley
p. Rogers. Robert E. Straw bridge and
VI. E. Talbot, jr.
With the victory last Fall of the
American team over It's British op-
ponents, in the Long Island matches.
which won SO much praise from the
Prince of Wales, there has been an
unusual outburSt of enthusiasm over
the game. So many new players have
appeared that an exceptional number
OF handicapS had to be changed. Many
of these came in the righer ranks of
The sport. According TO hfr. Stoddard,
at the present time America, is well
supplied with high grade players. but
the developing OF promising young
sterS for the; future Is needed.
After the meeting, tribute was paid
10 J. Watson Webb, Thomas Hitch
cock, ajE.: Malcolm Stevenson, r. f.
Strawbridge, jr., and Devereux Mil
burn for their brilliant work in the
contests against the English team.
Another bit of news of moment to
society from the Meadow Brook Club
is the retirement of Harry l. Nicholas,
master of the Meadow Brook hounds
for more than 10 years. Mr. Nicholas
has been succeeded by Harry T.
Peters of Islip, Long Island. who Is
well known in Long Island hunting
circles.
Plans of Clubwomen.
decided to observe conservation week
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