The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-04-01
GOOD WORK Or V0MENS CLUB
HELPS MUSIC STUDENTS AND
GIVES CONCERTS FREE

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Their Philharmonic Society Besides Its
Scholarships Conducts n Dress Elk.
change for Ambitious Singers-Ffnan-
ciaI Aid Sometimes Extended to Them.
A.. IL isn't every club that becomes a public
benefactor, as has. the Wonaen's Phil
harmonic Society Of this city. Under it's
motherly wing the society has takena dozen
talented girls who are unable to pay for
their musical education and is teaching them
to become singers or instrumentalists.
Out of the twelve there are several who
are expected to do great things In the
future. The recipients Of the clubs bene6-
oence this year are Miss Edith n. Andrews,
Miss Lulu Hover, Miss Frances Reiseneuer.
Miss Mildred Rice, Miss Margaret shiel
Miss Margaret Pachman, Miss Elizabeth
McNay, Miss Katherine Reynolds. Miss
Anna Hogan. Mrs Emily RAickert and Vir-
gil P. Humason.
The idea originally cane from the late
Nine. Louise Gaige Courtney, who inter
ested the other members Of the society,
and though most Of them are women whose
hands are full Of their own work, yet they
were quite willing to divide their talents
with their less fortunate sisters.
Those who are giving the free SCHOLAR
ships are Nine. Luisa Cappiani, Mise Clara
Bernetta. Mre. Henry Smock Boioe, Miss
Margaret Kebs, Miss Fannie g. Levy, Miss
Kate Chittenden, Mies Sarah E. Newman,
Mas Jane B. Rianhard, Miss Louise l..
Hood, Miss Katherine Smith, Miss Mary
Fidelia Burt, Miss Mary A. Kyle, Miss Mazda
oraigen. Miss Sally rockingham Akers,
Nm. Edward q. Garfield and Mrs. Frances
Carter.
Once a year in October IL held the COM
petitve examination which decides the
winners Of the scholarships for the ensuing
year. Those who successfully pass the
examination are entitled to a years course,
and II it 10 found that sufficient ia lent exists
to warrant 1t, the instruction will DO con-
tinued OIL infuential persons interested.
One good thing about the offer made
by the society is chat there is no string
attached to it. AL that is necessary is
sing, and her inability to pay, and the So
ciety does the rest.
or the other good works for which the
society stands sponsor there is one, the
value Of which has already been attested
by the members. It is a wardrobe ex-
change. Wealthy women belonging to
the society, and those who do not but hap
pen to be friends Of members, have donated
them evening dresses. No young woman
therefore, need refuse a musical engage
ment for lack Of the proper costume.
If a struggling young woman singer
Is asked to assist in a drawing room enter
tainment at the home of a wealthy woman,
and hasn't among her possessions a suit
able gown, all that she has to do Is to apply
to the committee and a pretty evening
dress will be altered to suit.
Another feature Of this branch Of the
society's philanthropy Is the financial aid
committee, which in a measure explains
recommended, with plenty Of smart friends.
her road to prosperity in New York by
way Of the concert route is a hard one.
Sometimes a girl is suddenly stranded, or
has counted on a certain engagement,
which fails her at the last moment To
such a n the financial aid committee is a
friend In need. Not only will money in
effort will be put forth by the committee
to secure work.
The public are let in on two Of the good
things the society supports. One is a
bureau Of information supplying to any
who choose to ask for it, whether mem
bers or not, a list Of respectable boarding
board can be secured and where practising
is allowed. Also a list Of music teachers
in good standing IL furnished to those COM
ing to New York to study.
A deal OF brightness has been brought
into the lives of the children Of the Music
School Settlement in East Seventy-sixth
street, where classes and private lessons
in piano, violin and sight reading have
been conducted at different times by Miss
Sarah Neuman. one Of the prominent mem
bers Of the Philharmonic Society. At
Normal College Alumnn house a course in
elementary harmony and sight reading
was given for which a large number Of
teachers volunteered their services.
Successful concerts we're conducted last
season in the tenement districts. Coca
sionally a fee Of 10 cents was charged,
while again the concert was free. The
attendance at the seven social settlements
where the concerts were held was such as
to leave no doubt in the minds Of the pro-
mnfara as To their sllnnass