Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-02-21
Society Cordially Greets
Junior Leagues Glee Club
New York Debutantes Figure In High Grade Con
cert-Other Notable Events, Past
and Prospective

:. NEW YORK, February 20.-Mucp
has been said and written about the
butterfly life of the modern society
girl, with the eternal round OF enter
tainment and merry markings, but
there is another side to the picture
we'll worth studying. Take. for in
stance, the Junior League Glee Club,
that recently presented n concert here
which would have been a credit to
professional singers. Practically al
OF the numbers were given by mem
hers of the younger set, and the
achievement was the result of natural
talent, plus a considerable amount of
hard work. The rehearSals were many
and arduous and the success proved
that the debutante of today is quite
capable of handling the serious buSl-
ness of life in a satisfactory manner.
The Junior League Glee Club. now
in it's fifth year. had its origin in the
chorus which sang the roles of Gin
derella." given in December. 1922, by
The Junior Leag que Players in the
home of Mrs. Vincent Aston. The idea
of the organiZatio was offered as an
adjunct to the players for assistance
III the work among the hospitals. set
Elements, etc. 1t was decided to have
a professional director, although there
was some opposition to this plan
Financial aid was obtained by the
levying of yearly dues. OF course, the
first year was the hardest. 1t was
necessary during that period to i'm
press the public with the fact that the
glee club possessed true merit and
deserved popular support. Bruno
HUM was the first director selected,
and ii was due to his conscientious
tutelage that attention was won to
the efforts of the organization.
EnroIIs Twenty at Outset.
The glee club began with 20 on the
membership rCll. and the initial con-
cert was given at the Pelham Manor
Theater. in Westminster. The next
Winter the New York premiere took
place at the Engineers Auditorium.
where several artists from the Metro
politan Opera assisted in the musical
offerings.
The first manager was Miss Janet
Brewer, who gave her services freely
until going abroad some two years
ago. Great credit is due her for the
launching of the glee club and its
subsequent success. Regardless OF
social standing or personal popularity
of members Miss Brewer adhered to
strict principles of discipline, with de-
VOtion to art as her password. With
the retirement of Miss Brewer the
cares of ma nagement fell to Miss Con-
stance Delaney, who developed a Sc
ries of rules and regulations. with
range from preliminary voice trials to
fines for hardness and absence. which
are observed with professional strict
ness. There also has been a great
growth in the number OF associate
members, who lend moral and finan-
cial support.
Society Novelty in View.
One Of the novelties of the season
will be presented February "a. when
an indoor block party will be given
for the benefit of Wiawalla Holiday
House. a vacation camp for girls on
Lake George. The affair mas attracted
great interest among the members of
society here. SO popular has it proved
TO be that one place could not hold
all of those who wish to be present
at one time. So the party. which will
feature bridge and NAH jongg. Will
he held in the ballroom of the Hotel
Sulgrave, so East Sixty-seventh street,
and in the homes of Mrs j. Henry
Alexandra, 3o East SiXty-seventh
street; Mrs. Hugh D. Auchincloss. SO
East Sixty seventh street, and Mrs.
Russell Leffingwell. 43 East Sixty
seventh street. The players will
gather at the Sulgrave for tea at the
end of the afternoon.