Ad-daleel., 1944-07-19

The Societies cooperating we're:
St. George Society, rel resented by the
President, Mrs. Abraham Salloum.
Syrian and Lebanese Ladies of Charity,
represented by the President, Mrs. William
Housey.
st. Maron Society, represented by the Pres
ident, Mrs. Ida Mabarak.
The United North Lebanon Society, repre-
scented by the President, Mrs. Helen Lahood.
The United Kesrawan Society, represented
by the Vice-President, Mrs. Anthony Mansour.
St. Laba Society, represented by the Pres
ident, Mrs. Regina Abraham.
Junior Defense League, represented by the
President, Miss D. Michaels.
St. Sarkis & Backus Society, represented
by the President, Mrs. Mary Nanra.
Our Lady of Lebanon Society (Notre
Dame du LIAM and Syrian-L ebanese Vol
%unteers, represented by the, President, Mrs.
Labeebe Gantos.
The program consisted of an elaborate
buffet supper and musical entertainment. The
characteristic Syrian and Lebanese delicious
dishes were greatly enjoyed by the service
men.
The music and dance program was intro
duced by Mrs. Marie Sire, who acted as the
gracious Mistress of Ceremonies, for the fol-
lowing entertainment:
1. Group of Songs, by Mrs. Nora Sphire,
Mezzo Soprano, assisted by Mrs. Rose Woods
at the piano.
2. Ballet Dances, Naughty Pirouette, by
Miss Ruth Mincer, assisted by Betty Watt at
the piano.
8. Boogy Woogy Tap Dance, by Doris
Watt.
4. Syrian Dance, by Mrs. Adele Jacobs,
assisted by Mr.. George Berbary, on the in
strument called Oud.
S. Piano Selections or Oriental Music, by
Mrs. Margaret Sire, assisted with instru-
rnonfa1 n,,ci hy Mics Doea CE.a
6. Oriental Dance, by Miss Emily Hakim,
assisted by Mrs. George Berbary, with the
Oud.
7. Tap Dance (Hawaiian Hula), by Miss
Ruth Mincer.
8. Design for Dancing, by Miss Doris
Watt.
9. Group of Songs, by Mrs. Nora Sphire,
assisted at the piano by Miss Lillian LaHood.
10. Oriental Dance, by Miss Rose Sire,
assisted by Mr.. George Berbary with the Oud.
II. Trumpet Solo, by Mr.. Arnold Olsen,
assisted by Mrs. Rose Woods at the piano.
IL. GOD BLESS AMERICA, by Mrs.
Nora Sphire.
Mrs. Rose Woods and Arnold Olsen fur
nished preliminary music that was greatly
appreciated.
Mrs. Nora Sphire not only sang beauti-
fully, but also inspired the soldiers, who joined
her in community singing.
The officers and men were particularly in
terested in the Syrian instrument called the
Oud, played by Mr.. George Berbary for the
Oriental Dances.
Miss Emily Hakim received a tremendous
ovation for her charming dance and pleasing
personality, which delighted her audience, by
demanding many encores from her. 81
Another attraction of the evening was a
Oriental Dance by Mrs. Adele Jacobs, accom-
panied by the Oud and Tambourine, and was
tremendously enioved NV ali
Miss Lillian LaHood, who acted as accom-
PIANIST for Mrs. Nora Sphire, also played many
piano selections for the soldiers after supper
and enjoyed chorus singing.
The Syrian Lebanese evening was the third
in a series of monthly programs sponsored by
the Department of Parks and Recreation, and
the nationality division of the Council Of Social
Agencies.
The officers and men have enjoyed these
programs so much that it is hoped that they
will be a weekly, instead of a monthly feature.