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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Apr 1924, p. 11

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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, APRIL 4, 1924 lt Splendid Program On President's Day At The Wilmette Club MONG the worth while things introduced at New Trier by its wide awake and progressive principal, Mr. F. E. Clerk, is the testing of individual students by the psychologist of the school, Mr. W . A. Brown. Mr. Brown will tell about his work at the morning meeting of the Wilmette Woman's club on Wednesday, April 9. He is, in addition, the efficiency expert and sees that New Trier get 100 cents out of every dollar spent. This is an opportunity to hear about a phase of our great institution that few of us realize exists. "Donald Robertson, actor, manager, promoter of good drama, at present director of the Chicago Civic Theatre movement says of the afternoon speaker, 'Mrs. William E. Beazley revealed herself to me at once, in a play I was directing, as a trained artist with restful poise, exquisite variety, now wistful, now quie~ly comical, now pathetic, now commandmg. These are the necessities of an artist. She has them.' "Wednesday afternoon Mrs. B ~az ley will read a very clever comedy 'The Great Broxopt,' by A. A. Milne. The music will be given by Jaroslav Gons 'cellist with the Chicago Symphony or~ chestra. "This is certainly a .splendid program, one worthy of a Prestdent's day at our club." A or rhole bean ffee- Marian Roberta Givea lntereating Program MEETING of the Music department of the Winnetka Woman's club was held in the clubhouse on Thursday, March 27, at 3 o'clock. The chairman, Mr s. Norman Harris, announced that the next meeting of the club will occur on Thursday, April 24, when Mrs. James Ames will sing, and some violinst, whose name will be announced later, will play. A most interesting and varied program ranging from numbers by Scarlatti, Rameau, and Chopin, to those h:Y Debussy, Arensky, and Dohnanyi was given by Miss Marian Roberts of Chicago, pianist. Miss Roberts is a young and v::ry talented musician. She has fine technique and plays with a lovely tone. One is impressed by her poise and her absolute sureness of the notes of her numbers. Miss Roberts included in her groups, two of her own compositions, "Prelude" in F minor, and "A Cat Dance," which were very interesting. The whole program was a most sati·factory one. At the conclusion of the program, tea was served in the parlors, with the following hostesses pouring: Mrs. R. Floyd Clinch, Mrs. Henry Tenney, Mrs. Preston Boyden, Mrs. W. H . King, Mrs. Arthur S. Coffin, and Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday. A INOIS Women Sponsor a Rally Antedating Girls' Week NUMBER of women's clubs in the city, desirous of organizing successfully Girls' week, are sponsors for a woman's rally to be held in Chicago on Saturday morning, April 5, at 11 o'clock, at the Selwyn theatre, for the purpose of acquainting women with the aims of the movement and what it offers in carrying on welfare work for girls in all walks of life. Mrs. William E. Dever, Miss Jane Addams, Mrs. B. F. Langworthy of Winnetka, Miss Julia Lathrop, Dr. Julia Holmes Smith, Judge Mary Bartelme, M-cCulloch, Mrs. Catherine Waugh Miss Ethel Barrymore, Mrs. Jacob Bauer Mrs. John Alden Carpenter, Miss Edna Foley, Mrs. Julias Rosenwald, and Mrs. Caroline Mcilvaine are among the prominent women who have been asked to give short talks at the rally. This idea of Girls' week is a development resulting from a meeting of the Chicago Council of Administrative women with the National Education association held early in March. A movement of like purpose in furthering welfare work among boys was started in 1920 by the New York C. Rotary club. It has increased in favor and has been so successful, that reports in 1923 show that Boys' week was observed in 608 cities all over the world with more than 5,000,000 boys participating. . Many clubs and organizations have felt that a similar week should be of benefit to girls, whatever their environment and walk in life. Mayor Dever, who has endorsed the plan, has proclaimed as Girls' week, April Z1 to 27. The aim of this week for girls will be " to stimulate the interest of club women in girls and the interest of girls in vocations; better provision for technical and vocational training for girls and provision for improved physical educa- A the relief work done by the league «<>f each Chicago and local newspaper Mrs. Theron Colton wiU take this op.among the disabled ex-service men and ·appearing either morning, afternoon, or portWJity, while the younasters of the women. This is the first appeal the .evening. village are enjoying their week of league has made for disabled women, · spring vacation, to talk to them about many of whom were woWJded or gassed on the firing lines. the birds they may see in Glmcoe durChildren to Be Gueata ing the spring mi1ration. She. will tell Club Women Unite in Members of the league will meet at Glencoe Oub Party them how to identify the differmt birds every Saturday WJtil the day of the perPunuit of Fine SPECIAL program for children by their color, markings, aoncs and formance, in the headquar·ters which will be given by the Glencoe calls. ' ' LET him that hath two loaves go have been opened in Chicago in the Children's Day is an event which the Woman's Library club on Tuessell one and buy therewith the People's Gas building. day afternoon, March 15, at 2 :30 o'cloclc. club holds every year. flowers of the Narcissus, for as bread nourisheth the body so do the flowers of the Narcissus nourish the soul." "This beautiful quotation greets the readers of the bulletin of the Glencoe Woman's Library dub. The narcissus, emblem of spiritual life, portrays the H E Federation of clubs of the beauty of soul. The soul finds expresTenth Congressional District of sion through the fine arts. The clubs Illinois will hold a board meetof the Tenth District are devoted to ing at the Rogers Park Woman's club these arts. In this district there is a at 9:30 o'clock in the morning, Wednesfervor shown in the planning of gar- day, April 9. dens, a development of God's own exThe accompanying resolutions were pression through flowers. made by the Tenth District of the Illi"In the department of literature, it is nois Federation of Woman's clubs and interesting to note that many clubs of were t<eleased by the publicity chairman, the districts have gone back to old stand- Mrs. John A. Lapp. ards. The study classes develop their WHEREAS:own leaders who guide their fellow-stuIn school and in the home, children dents back to the classics. This type of have been encouraged to n:ad daily newsleadership is beneficial. Mrs. Wm. Gary papers in the hope of broadening the Brown, of the Rogers Park Woman's youth's horizon; and with the press' conclub, who gives the artistic illustrated stant elaboration and featuring of crime lecture on Washington, D. C. is an ex- and scandal, such reading has become ample of what a leader a club woman a menace. Familiarity with wrongcan be. doing through suggestion lead~ many inevil ways, as is verified by a promi ~ to "In the department of muo;ic there has been a pleasing variety. We have en- nent Harvard psychologist. To the cry "Clean up the Movies" joyed interpretation of grand opera, folk songs, Indian songs in costume, and in- should be added "and clean up the Newspapers." The view that the mass has strumental music. The Woman's Club of Evanston gave 'Chimes of Norman- the mind of a moron, if true, places upon dy' and the result was an eloquent ar- editors the greater responsibility of guidgument for the patronage of American ing the public mind into a safe haven. In view of the above, be it talent. Glenola club has charmed audiA Homelike Hotel, Quiet and Eseluai·e ences with its presentation of old fash- RESOLVED, that the Tenth District of ioned songs with colonial costuming. the Illinois Federation of Woman's MaRy of the clubs have double Clubs, comprising forty clubs and nine Ttltphont li:'UOilstofl 8000 quartettes, including Ravenswood club, th9usand women, does hereby enter its Rogers Park Woman's club, and Brown- vigorous protest against the featured publication of flagrant details of scandal son circle. "In the field of art, the realms of and crime in the daily press. And be it further sculptor, painter, and architect, the Tenth District loves to linger. Practically all RESOLVED, that a copy of these resolutions be sent to the. managing editor the clubs have arranged towrs through the Art Institute. In classes they have studieq the mystery of coloring in the c riental rugs. They have sponsored art exhibits. The Woman's club of Evanston will put qn an exhibition in their clubhouse in April. The field will cover paintings, decorative arts, and textiles. Some of the clubs have given living portrayals of great masters. The Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette gave a beautiful tableau of Revolutionary days on Washington's bi.rthday. "The love of ' the fine arts instilled in the hearts of a people will result in high culture. Civic art, art that can be shared by the lowliest, is the noblest. Four thf\usand years ago a city of forty thousand erected a theater seating thirty-five thousand people. A classic structure delighted the eye, and within the drama held thousands spellbound. Civic art is old. In our own coWJtry our beautiful capitol is an example of the finest in civic art. We, the women of Chicago, have the power to make Chicago the most beautiful city in the world. Let us do so." The above article was written by Mrs. John A. Lapp, publicity chairman of the Tenth District. tion and recreaticnal facilities are sought. The achievements of women in the Ia.st decade, and the recognition of the dtgnity of home making also will be brought out." Arta A Tenth District Notes T Quality in the furnishings and quality in the service make for real comfort at THE LIBRARY PLAZA. Electric Kitchenettes now add to the attractiveness of several rootns and suites still available. The rates are exceedingly reasonable. RIDGWAY'S Catholic Woman'· Club Meets Friday, April 11 A PRIL 11 has been chosen as "Fine Arts" day at the Woman's Catholic Club of Wilmette. Members of the club will be entertained at that time with the following program : Book Review by Mrs. M. J. O'Brien ; Fairy Tales of All Nations, by Mrs. N. J. Conrad; a reading by Mrs. Jarett Rickard, and a play, "Art Abandoned," by Louise Ayres. There will also be musical selections. The hostess for the afternoon wi'll be M:rs. Frank ]. Oelrich. g "Made in Great Lakes" Muaical Comedy Benefit T riumph mans own eminine HE musical comedy production of "A Perfect Forty-Eight," a travesty of a sailor's forty-eight hour leave, will be given at the Auditorium theatre Monday evening, April 28, under tho auspices of the Women's Overseas league. The arrangements are in charge of Mrs. Robert D. Usher. with Miss Ethel M'ills vice-chairman. Miss Louise Wells, natio~al chairman of the league, is among those interested in the performance. The list of patronesses lws not yet been annoWJced. The libretto was "Made in Great Lakes" for Lieutenant Vaughan Bailey, Miss Marjorie Valentine, an overseas worker, one of the training station hostesses, and Rubert A. Seiddel, chief yeoman, are the co-authors. The proceeds from this performance will be used in furnishing_ the hostess house at Great Lakes and in carrying on THE STORE FOR CHILDREN Showing our latest designs in made-to-order dresses in materials of distinctive patterns. Coats Hats Shoes rspired. ~ject of charm- JANE POLSON SP~IN CARROLL RIDGWAY INC. 619 Davis Street Evanston :o 12 Teacher of Sia.ia· "Mrs. Speorifl has trai~d thest singers to remarkably good stylt of singiKg"-Music News, Chicago. 1159· Wilmette Ave., Glover-Brown Bldg. Wilmette For appointments telephone Wilmette 2922 3511 Phones 1160 Wilmette Avenue Wilmette 311

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