New Britain herald., 1929-03-23

New York, March 2$. Pt-The adventures of Alice in Wonderland, the antics of circus clowns, the con- quests of Cortez in Mexico mingled in one panorama this week for New York socicty's amusement.
 The stay-at homes social program was much gayer than Lent usually affords.
 The Alice ill Wonderland tab leau which the Junior Verdi club presented in their "Frolic of 1923' crew a host of fashionables in new spring frocks 10 the Waldorf As toria Wednesday night. The Mad Hattcr. the Duchess and the March Hare all moved through the tab lnau depicting the experiences Of the advcnturesomc Alice.
 The ballroom was cleared after the tablcaux and dancing filled the intervening hours until q "Minuet Modcrnc" closed the evenings fes- tiyities. Ladies costumcd in bouf- fant lowered frocks and white wigs accompanied by gallants in inc tra- dtional black and white evening clothes executed the minuet in somewhat modern style.
 Society has chosen a circus as it's newest method of giving q charity benefit. The bareback riders, cle- plants and clowns of Ringing Brothers. Barnum and Bailey circus will go through their paces in Madl- son Square Garden April 12 for the benefit of St. Johnland, a home providing recreation and schooling for poor children.
 Many box parties have been planned for the event and a nuInbgr of matrons will be hostssscs 10 the atcr parties of orphan children who have never before seen a circus. Mrs. Barcnt Lefferts, Mrs. McAlli,5- ter Morriss and Mrs, Martin Taylor are among committee members working for the benefit.
 The fashionablcs have turned 10 Mexico for the setting Of another benefit to be given in aid of the Judson Health Center at Madison Square Garden this spring. Aztec minstrels, Spanish monks, dancing girls and warriors will mingle in the pageant Aztec Gold" depicting Montezuma's welcome 10 the Span ish conqueror, Cortez.
 lIeaddresses and capes of ostrich. peacock and bird of paradise feath- erS in crimson and green will deck the warriors, striking a costume keynote reminiscent of the ancient Aztec art Of feather decoration Shields inlaid with gold and glearn- ing spears will complete the semi- barbaric picture
 The ancient Zuni chant. Monte zuma comes and the song "Ay, Ay, Ay." are 10 be sung by a chorus Of several hundred voices when the Aztec emperor and the Spanish con- queror arrive upon the scene. There are 10 be tableaux and Aztec dances to close the welcoming festivities.
 Already debutantes and matrons are designing theT costumes and planning the decorations for the pageant which promises 10 be one Of the springs most spectacular events.
 Mrs. Graham Fair Wand arbilt, Mrs. William B. Leeds tPrincess Nenia) and Mrs. Leonard Gushing are among those working in the in- torest of the benefit
 Even the children are 10 contri- hute 10 this season Of unusual en- tcrtainments. and they have elected 10 display their talents-of all places-in Shakespeare. At The Cos mopolitan clubNte to be given Sum- day afternoon children will take the parts Of the magician, Prospero his daughter. Miranda. and the slave. Caliban. in scenes from Shakespeare's Tempest"
 These youngsters, all under thir- teen, have been busy all season pre- paring the production and have even worked on the costumes and scenery. Mrs. August Bclm ont. Mrs. Elihu Root and Mrs. Henry r.