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30 WILMETTE Louis XVI Model The Era of good taste is here · ....1n ptanos, too o-.H:E vogue of the antique has Better furniture is being bought; homes are being care· fully furnished in excellent taste. An~ in pianos too, it is now possible t<:J obtain fine instruments in beautiful encasements chat are authentic adap· tations of the best periods. Consider the Estey Baby Grand piano now offered in six period models -Flemish, Lou. is XVI, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Heppelwhite, Florentine. The range of design is sufficiently varied so that one of them surely will harmonize perfectly with your furnishings:. And rernember that the ·instrument is Estey-built, beautiful in tone, sound in construction, backed by Estey's fifcy-fi~e year old reputation as builders of fine pianos. Yct the price ts only $985, includ· ing a correct penod bench ro march. Surely this is one of the most remarkable piano values ever offered! Will y~u not find a~ early occasion to vtStt our salons and inspect these superb models? -l9 done its work. Edgar Martin, w~o h·ad the reception in charge, and thts led .to the formation of a permanent soc1ety knov.:n .as "Le Comite Central des Soc1ehes Francaises de Chicago." This society (Continued from Pa~e 22) of which L.a Petite Caus~rie has the , book, singing of folk songs, conver-~ hono_r of bemg a member, ts under th.e i sational games, and occasional parlia- ausp1ces of the French consul at Chtmentary drills in French. The mem- , cago, M .. de Ferry de Fontno~velle, bership of twenty-five at the close of and meetmgs are h~ld monthly m ~he the first vear included four who were consulate where subJects of mutual Illpast presidents of the Woman's Li- terest .at:e discussed. : brary club. Plans for the third year's activities · Beginning with the second year, to of La Petite Causerie are well under facilitate ear-training, a lecture course \\·ay and show progress. The club text was arranged for the first Wednesday book will still be used, but an adof each month in the Hawthorn school, vanced reading class has been in- . · and the willingness of French instruc- auguratcd which will read and diseuss tors to speak for the club on these the drama. Both of these dasses are occasions was very gratifying. A par- open to all club members, and any tial list of those who addressed the member of the Woman's Library club club includes John Glace. De Forrest who has studied French one year is Walton, Andre de Lattre, Arthur AI- eligible to membership in La Petite lais, Prof. Henri Croizard, Auguste Causerie. It is not necessary to speak Babize. Mesdames E. }. Brundage, French to be a member. The purpose William Bennett, Charles Ware, Ida of the club is to try putting into pracMaehler, and Miles. \Vanda Guazzoni, tical use what has been studied in Morand and Speck. John Glace of the hooks. The con ierence of the second French department of New Trier High year witt be replaced by a series of soschool. assisted greatly by naming hk cia! afternoons when comedies and senior French classes, "Junior Mem- saynetes will he presented by club hers." Following the lectures a repre· members, and these programs arc arsentation from the Junior membership ranged to instruct by means of en' recited poems. At the close of the tertainment. both the beginner and the second year the dub merpbership was advanced . tuclcnt, as well as the twenty-seven active members, several . mother, the grandmother and the associate members, and an indefinite granddaughter. number of Junior members. The officer_ and chairmen for the In January, 1926, La Petite Causerie year 1926-27 are: ~frs. Auguste Bahizc. made its appearance among the ~ong chairman; ~h . Henry M. Paynter, est'ahlished French cluhs. by co-oper- vice-chairman: ~f rs. George A. Spald ating with the Chicago clubs in tender- ing, secretary; 11 rs. Robert Brown. ing a reception to the Due de Trevise, trea:> urer: committees: ~frs . Edwin H. who was in America asking aid in the Cassels, art: Mrs. S. R. Hurford, literrestoration of certain monument s in aturc; Mrs. Robert H. Moulton, music; France, which had been destroyed Mrs. Andrews Allen, social; Mrs. Fred during the war. A contribution of $50 Patton, membership .and advanced was sent in the name of La Petite classes; Mrs. Fred Clarke beginners' Causerie for that cause. The presi- classes: ~f r :-;. 1Iarn· R. Boardman, · dents of the various French clubs were house: ~~r ~. Charlc:-- ·c. Bulkley, propcaltert together at this time by Mrs. erties. II LIFE October 15, 1926 FRENCH CLUB HISTORY BENNY MEROFF · AND HIS BAND OF "CHINOLAND" JACK HASKELL 11 AS EXCF.LJ,ED UDI· SELF AGAIN 25 PEP~TF.RS IN Uecl Hot Syncopation wltn .Joey Ray, l\lRrlon Roberts, J.lttle Farina, Louis(· Plover, l\1 a r k Marquettt·, Dot Koeppe, Pepsters CJwrus. "THE WOW WOWS" All Baba and the Forty Thieves brought before your f')"Ps-sornethfng people or all nge!l will enjoy. A lavish production or ~orgeous settings. Joseph and Rudolph Schlldkrant In u story of European court Intrigue. The flrst time In t.he history of the motion pictures that a father and his own son play a fa.ther and son role. "YOUNG APRIL" ON THE SCREEN KIDDIES ATTENTION! We wish to call to your notice our spechtl chllllren's matinee dally. You may be sure that the klddles will receive the best of care under our competent service staff. y,.,, old prano 7.vrll bt acltpttd UIIJ.'Initnt part paymtnt. /trill pa)mt·IJ ma1 bt arranged. tn North Shore Talking· Machine Co. 712 Church Street Evanston 554 Center Street, Winnetka Open Tueaclay, Thursday anti Saturday Eveaia1a nud hfs ban(l of ~li .Jazz l\lad Petlsters In "The Pigak~n Parade" You'll roar at this rollicking football frolic 'vhlch will give you· all the thrills 01 the football stadium. COMING MONDAY BENNY MEROFF JACK HASKELL'S exllnlslte spectacle "VERSAILLES" A beautiful story of the c.; 88 · cades or Versailles In whl<'h King Louis x VI squun· rlend a fortune. "GIGOLO" ON THE SCREEN Rod La Rocque In a tale of a Parisian dancing man. Prices dail~ except Saturday to 6 :30, Adults, 30c; Cluldren, 15c. Saturday, to 6 :00, Adults, 30c, Children, 15c. DaiJy after 6 ·30 Adults, 50c; Children, 25c. Saturday Evenlngs · ~G~~days and Holidays, Adults, 60c ; Chlldre~