The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-04-01
ENTEN amusements fill in the gap
 of idle hours to those of society [ who must be entertained. The

of idle hours to those f society - who must be entertained. The past week has offered many informal society meetings, luncheons and card par ties.
 Lent is to society what rainy day IS to . housekeeper, it brings realization or many things undone and many things to do in society's ethics of polite living Society possesses the art of not suffering the feelings to become too sympathetic, nor the heart to be awakened to much good and amiable impulses. The artificial instructions of society are dull, cold and selfish. Society women think redeeming thoughts during Lenten days. They feel . consciousness of life beyond their clothes and house. and draw the line on visiting lists; sometimes comes to them . longing, desire to rise higher, to cul- tivate better ideals than those evolved in society. Even an echo of these longings makes society worthy of a joy, feeling that no worldly goods can inspire.
 Out of this season has sprung most helpful organization, one composed of Blr- mingham's most charming and most ia vored belles in social circles and in circles of far reaching benefit-a junior organiza- tion of the Neighborhood House.
 The Neighborhood House board, which Is composed of 30 of Birmingham's mat rons who sustain the support of this noble institution, appointed Mrs. J. c. Henley as director and organizer of Junior Neighborhood House league. In response to this appointment Mrs. Henley called together 25 of Birmingham's most capable girls Thursday and at her home organ ized the present Junior league.
 All 25 of the girls accepted their mem bership and now with full membership, which must not exceed 20 nor be less than 20, the girls are ready to take hold of their new organization, following the lines of work done by the senior board.
 The Junior League organization is an independent organization, with independ- ent officers, under the chaperonage or Mrs. J. c. Henley. Miss Leonora Hassin- ger was elected president. Miss Hassin- ger has a most remarkable executive ability and will fill her office of honor with the utmost satisfaction. Miss Helen Eubank was elected vice president; Miss Gladys Allison, treasurer, and Miss Mar garet Gage secretary. The membership of the organization includes Miss Angus ta Clark Miss Louise Long, Miss Mary Parke London, Miss Margaret Moore, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Dorothy Da- vis Miss Katherine Carey, Miss Elizabeth Wyman, Miss Josephine Evins, Miss Katherine Ledbetter, Miss Leila Robin son, Miss Beverly Leake, Miss Josephine Johnson, Miss Alice Bowie, Miss Margaret Gage, Miss Helen Eubank, Miss Leonora Hassinger Miss Gladys Allison, MISS Dennis Wilkerson, Miss Helen McCary, Miss Marguerite Nabers, Miss Annie Don nelly, Miss Lydia Eustis, and Miss Mar tha Latady.
 This league has adopted their constitu- tion and will have their regular monthly meetings on the first Tuesday of each month, just before the senior board meets which is on the first Thursday of essch month The meetings will be held at the Neighborhood House, in order that the girls may famiilarize themselves With the conditions of the Neighborhood House and in order that they may know Miss Annie Starkes, whose life of service, so radiantly happy, will prove fine incen- tive for the girls in their new work of service, Miss Starkes life being noble example for the young workers. Miss Starke has been connected with the Neigh borhood House for many years, and her efforts have accomplished most remarka- ble results.
 Tn assisting the girls in their new work, Mrs. J. c. Henley said I want to make you happy, SlrlS, dIlu dS ieppihSHs' OiA'J comes through serving, the Junior league will have many opportunities to be made happy.
 At this home, where so many nationali- ties meet in the evenings in the assem- bly, rooms, where many languages are spoken, there is one language that may be understood by all, the language of flowers. They not only beautify the home of the Neighborood House, they speak for the girls and this one way of service may be given by all at any time It offers one lovely means for the girls to serve. Another excellent opportunity for the girls to begin active work is to take charge of the resting department, where the mothers leave their children for the day while they are at work. After mornings bath, the little tots are freshly dressed and then their object lessons be- gin. Here again the flowers may be used to teach them color and appreciation of the beautiful.
 A most excellent opportunity is before these girls, one that will create the love of brotherhood and keep selfshness away from life They may give advantages to others whose parents have not had this opportunity and to further the work of the senior board, make them better Amer ican citizens, better Birmingham citizens, to say nothing of their religious and hu- mane life. The senior board does not ask the junior board to assume their