The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-21
Is NOTED
FOR AMATEUR
TALENT
II CAN AND HAS SUPPLIED SKILL
60 PERFORMERS AT ENTER
TAiNMENTs FOR CHARITABLE
PURPOSES IN THE CAPITAL.

WASHINGTON, jan. 2l.-When
real" society In Washington travels
be freQuented path of tea and dance
looks pretty much like smart So
iety the world over-heavy on par
pr tricks" and great ON good clothes
nevertheless, le. cities be shaken
hto ruins by earthquakes. or char
y home tremblc on the verge or
nanclal crisis. all swaggerdom stands
eady TO give benefit entertainment
n the spot, and II can supply the per
primers GU, OF its own ranks II neces-
airy.
Leaving out OF consideration Skill
b horsemanship In which Miss Ethel
Roosevelt and Miss Katherine Elkins
Keel and the ability to build bonnets,
Fhich is an accomplishm Miss lsa
ellie May possesses In Il marked de
rec. survey Of the field brings Mrs
Roosevelt forward as an accomplished
husican. Miss Roosevelt, COO. ~ u
erious student OF music. while "a d
background for group OF soloists
lands the Monday Morning Music
Tub, which includes In Its member
hip Miss Harlan, daughter of MIR.
Justice Harlan, of the United states
lpreme court, Miss Constance Sat
erlee, daughter OF the late bishop OF
Washington: Miss Eleanor Terry
laughter OF Rear Admiral and Mrs.
Jerry: Mrs. Ten Eyck Wendell, Miss
rodhead. Mrs Charles ~. Wolcott,
hrs Richard Harlow and others
hose names are on the tongues ZIP
hen social doinss are discussed.
Alright" Musical Sessions.
Ca, Ion. -. ttnf to-.
as the farfamed "Polyhymnia, ="
hitch held It's alright" musical ses
ons in the wondSrful shaGowless ball
pom OF the Herbert Wadsworth home
No; content with perfecting their
alents unsteady. swagger circles
pine time ago took up the fad OF
lncy dancing, and that their work
hight be- up to the mark a profess
onal ballet master from Europe came
ker TO initiate favored few in the
Ft of dancing Included in this Co
frie. either as patron or pupil were
RS. Nicholas Longworth, then Miss
Roosevelt; Mrs Herbert Wadsworth.
RS. Reyburn. the Baroness Moncheur
nd half score OF other women well
nown in resident and social life. With
Ich personnel the formation OF a
Fanatic association came as mat
pr of course, and for two years past
bciety amateurs. coached by profes-
onal. have not only written musical
bmedy but dressed" it and put II on
he stage OF one of the downtown the
crs for weeks stand
Given such vehicle for the ex-
poitation of the specially gifted
Washington calmly rested on her laur
IS. free 10 name offhand In her cate
Dry OF clever personases Mrs. p
ee Phillips. Mrs. Theodore e. Noyes,
rs Piquette Mitchell, Mrs. Lawrence
townsend. Miss Yvonne Townsend,
ISIS Olga Converse. Miss Almyra SEES
Ions. Miss Elizabeth Reeside and
ISIS Eleanor Terry
Mrs. T. Lee Phillips, as the wife of
he of the most popular as well as
ne OF the original founders of the
Bachelors. has a cachet of her own
o begin with. she Is as pretty as a
fcture and her profile is as near per
Pct as II needs to be. She has an
xquisite complexion, beautiful hair,
lot OF verye and dash. and TO crown
she has lyric soprano voice and
IL skill and ability to use 1t with
denounced effectiveness. Mrs. Phil
ps as the leading lady" In last years
rering OF the Dramatic Society made
err first appearance on The stage, and
er acting came in for as much com
iendation as her vocal work.
Nearly Up to the Professional.
In the same production Miss Almy-
Sessions as Boston school marin
cached pretty close TO the standard
I professional excellence. Miss Ses-
ions is a dead-in-earnest student or
lusic, and although but debutante
nd scarce through her. teens. she Is
efficiently Interested In her lyrical
oprano voice to give up Bachelor )
rst dance or any other specially APP
ealing social function that she may
e up TO her work when her regular
iusic lesson is to be considered.
Miss Sessions. too. has dramatic
bility OF pronounced sort, and her
issing song in last years comedy
cored 4 hit both from the standpoint
I the musician and the actress. Miss
essions Is the eldest daughter 'of
lrs. Reeves Russell, and as the
granddaughter Of the late Gen. Han
ock has some claims to considera-
on from those who are fond OF trac-
lg ancestral traits and talents.
A third in the little circle Of women
hose gifts and application contribute
the success Of the roles they car
y is Miss Olga Converse, daughter OF
ear Admiral and Mrs. c. A. Con
erse. Miss Converse is just what a
god many playwrights are looking for
5 soubrette with voice tempera-
bent and the knowledge OF dancing.