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"Woman in Politics" foreign born. Th~ classes are held weekly at a nominal fee. How many there are, where they are held, and · The North Shore Catholic Woman's A meeting of intense interest is antheir scope and instructors are de- league is most fortuaate in its choice . ticipated for the Woman's dub of scribed in the following article written of speakers for the meeting to be. held Wilmette next Wednesday. The momby the chairman, which is quoted in next Tuesday at the Winnetka Wolag session at 11 o'clock is to be open, man's club. The Rev. Frederick Siepart. to allow a large number to bear the "It is difficult to put into words an denberg, S. J ., is to speak on "Woman ~peaker for the occasion, Kathryn adequate picture of these classes. in Politics." Through his position as Newell Adams, president of the ConEvery Wednesday evening if you professor of social science at Loyola stantinople Woman's college. Miss should visit us at the Woman's club university, and by his standing as a Adams IS well known as an able and you Will find four busy groups working psychologist, Mr. Siedenberg bas won pleasing speaker whose message to with zest to master ·a new language and renown not only throughout the middle her audience · is a confidential interpreto qualify as good citizens in a new west, but all over the country. He has tation of the present inside situation become prominent also through his country. hi Turkey and the Near East born "In the halJ you will find Mrs. Arden interest in all movements for the out of intimate personal contact. using her kindergarten training to good good, and through his broad and interMiss Adams was born in Prague, advantage in helping middle-aged new- ested attitudes toward all subjects. Czecho-Slovakia, of missionary parents comers over the first steps in speaking Mrs~ John N. VanderVries, president and belongs to a family of famous and understanding English. of the Winnetka League of Women educators. "Mrs. Hillman has a class of ten 1n Voters, will be the guest of honor at She is a graduate of Oberlin coUege the cloak room. They already have this meeting, and Miss Marjory Smith ~nd holds a master's degree from Colearned to speak and to .read s~ple of Winnetka will provide the music for lumbia university. She also has studied English. They have readmg, wratmg, at Radcliffe and Oxford, England. and spelling, and incidentally learn the afternoon. The Parliamentary Law class, to be After serving as dean of .women in Mrs. Anthony French Merrill, weB something of American custorns. They conducted by Mrs. Maurice Lieber of several representative American col- known along the entire ·north shore are making splendid progress. leges, Miss Adams was appointed to for her lectures on literature and car- "In the sun room is a group of eight Winnetka, will have its first meeting the faculty of the Constantinople Wo- rent events, is to open a course of that is advanced still farther. Miss next Wednesday afternoon from 1 :30 man~s college in 193) and in 1924 sue- six lectures on "Life in Literature" Mine"a Kraft taught the class last to 2 :30. . The .class is to meet each . ceeded to the presidency of the college. and current affairs, at the Woman~s year and also this year until her health Wednesday-except the first one in each Constantinople Woman's college, club the afternoon of Monday, Janu- made it necessary for her to give the month. Various members of the league , founded in 1890, is said to be the high- ary 9, at 2 o'clock. These talks are work up. w c drafted another college will open their homes for the meetings, est institution of learning for women offered under the auspices of the frirl into service with this group, Miss Mrs. William F. Brown of 1173 Scott in the Near East and ranks . very. literature department of the Woman's Ruth Youngberg, who has taken avenue being the hostess next Wednesfavorably with the higher institutions club of Wilmette of which Mrs. John charge. The class studies in simple day. for women in this country. story, the history of our country. \\'e C. Mannerud is chairman. The college is not only breaking The subject of Mrs. Merrill's first lay still greater stress m this class Neighbors Club Heats of down age old barriers that affect the lecture has been announced as "Five upon correct pronounciation, correct Unwual Theater Aspects Near East, but its influence is making Challenging Books." The titles of the speaking and writing. By V. H. a lasting contribution to social and other lectures on January 23, Febru"In the parlor is our advanced group economic justice throughout the world, ary 6 and 3), and March 5 and 19, of eleven. With the very able teachThe Neighbors resumed activities on it is stated. She comes to America are to be, respectively, "A New Study," ing of Mrs. George L. Martin the stu- Tuesday ..afternoon of this week prefrom a part· of the world where great "True Stories," "The World of Make dents are making great progress. senting a lecture "Unusual Aspects of social, ~litical, and religious changes Believe," "New Honors for the Stage," This class no longer uses a book writ- the American Theater" by Harold 0. . ten for foreigners, but one of the most Ehernsperger of Northwestern univerare raptdly taking place, and, throuR"h and "Key Stones." her work, comes into direct contact with interesting . elementary histories of sity. Mr. Ehernsperger is a remarkthese problems particularly as they we could find. The pupils ably clear and able speaker and well Ouilmette Court, C. D. A. America affect the lives of college students. have learned the preamble to the Con- equipped to present this subject in a thorough way. He gives lectures on Luncheon will be sened at 1 o'clock · Electalts New Officers stitution. as usual. "At the dose all classes assemble in the drama, and is executive secretary Ouilmette court 848, Catholic Daugh. The speaker for the afternoon of ters of America, at a recent meeting the. parlor and sing American songs. of the Drama League of America. Mr. Ehernsperger presented the fad January 11, is Tom Skeyhill, an Aus- elected officers for the coming year Miss Youngberg leads at the piano. "We have used part of our registra- that the ,.Movies" is the popular, demtralian soldier, world traveler, and well who are to officiate as follows: tion fees this year in the ·purchase of ocratic form of entertainment in Amerknown lecturer on world affairs. He Mrs. Mary Kummer, grand regent; equipment, blat:kboards, erasers, song ica today. He has great faith in the will talk on the subject of "Mussolini and the Black Shirts." He came in Miss Christine Bauer, vice grand re- books. We have a large wall map of little theater movement and feels that close touch with the movement during gent; Miss Alice Arns, prophetess ; the United States, the gift of Mrs. the real art of 'the drama is to ' be found in these smaller groups. It is a three months' stay in Italy last year Miss Beatrice Billinger, historian; Martin.. and interprets for his hearers this Mrs. Catherine Rudd, finance secre- "The most encouraging fact to those to be pitied that while none of the pu~zling modem situation from his tary; Mrs. Catherine Selzer, lecturer· of us who are active in the school is artistic or beautiful things in ~~r lives fifteen years of study of international Mrs. 1Madeleine Hillinger, treasurer ; not alone that we are growing, but far pay, or are expe~ted .to l?ay dtvtdends, Miss Catherine Welter, monitor; Miss affairs. more important still, that our P~example mustc with Its SymJ!h<?nY Lucille May, sentinel ; trustees, Mrs. centage of attendance is very high. orchestras and. Gr:'nd Op.era,. pamtmg Mr. Skeyhill was stricken stone- A. Toles, chairman, and Mrs. B. Miller, blind fighting the Turks at the Darda- Mrs. E. Borre, Mrs. E. Kalmes, . Mrs. Night after night groups report one or sculpture, '!·th Its Art m~tl!utes, the theater alone ·~ so commercaahzed th~t nelles and spent three years of the last A. Leies, and Mrs. May Dorais; Mrs. hundred percent attendance. ,.Anything we can say in praise of ~nless a .Play as ~ financ1al success st twelve in total darkness. Miraculously F. Spitzer, organist; Mrs. Mary he recovered his sight in 1918, and he Schaefgen chairman of charity work ; the able and faithful work of this group ts ca~t astde and dtscarded and counte.d a fa~lure.. Many an excellent play IS Is today one of the most popular and Mrs. Mary Spertoli, district deputy; falls short of what it deserves." lost m thts way. most sought lecturers of the American Rev. J. A. Neumann, chaplain. At the meeting in two weeks, the platform. Since 1915 he has visited Physician to Addteu chairman of the department of music many lands and crossed many seas. has TO MEET IN WILMETTE Young Mothers, Club 'Will present a musical program to be traveled over a ouarter of a millio~ Miss Eleanor Perkins' teading grouP. The Young Mothers' club meets announced later.. miles and has visited every European bas postponed · its next meeting untd. again Monday evening, January 9, at country except Portugal. The art and literature department Friday afternoon, January 13, at 2 8 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Howard will meet next Tuesday morning, Jano'clock. This is to be guest day, so Duncan, 1168 Hamptondale road, Win- uary _10, at 10:15 o'clock, at the home TO ADDRESS OBERLIN GROUP The North Shore Oberlin Woman's any member wishing to. may arrange netka. Mrs. R. M. Johnston and Mrs. of Mrs. Edwin Hedrick, 304 Melrose dab will meet with Mrs. Arthur S. to bring a guest. Mrs. Russell Fox of Oifford McAlvey will assist the host- avenue. Papers wa11 be presented by Mrs. Percy Eckhart and Mrs. Emory Barrows, 904 Michigan avenue. Evans- Happ road, Wilmette, has opened her ess. The speaker of the evening will be Andrews. ton, Jlonday, January 9, at 2 :J) o'clock. house to the group for this meeting. Dr. Herbert Lussky, who has chosen llils Elizabeth HQhes (Oberlin 1910), SEWING FOR PHILANTHROPY as his subject, "The Physical Well GARDEN CLUB MEETS TODAY · ~rlntendent of the Bureau of Social sarver of Chicago, will speak on her Today occasions an all-day meeting Being of a Chilcl:s First Year." Seeds are to be the topic of discusKiss Anna Chinlund, supe"isor of sion this afternoon when the Wilmette of women of the village at the Wil_,..k m that department. mette Woman's club under the aus- the Wilmette branch of the Columbia Garden club meets at the home of llrs. The Wilmette League of Women pices of the club philanthropy depart- School of Music, will play several E. H. Burge, 924 Forest avenue. The Voters held a board meetintt Thursday ment. At this time sewing is being · selections, and her sister, Miss Mildred soeaker for the occasion is Leonard Chinlund, will sing· .,.,.~q at the Viftap hall. · done for the Mary Bartelme home. Vaughn of the Vaughn Seed company. ( o Speakers on 1· ,. Night SchOol I· 11 · . Catholic League to In Lecture &ria _ Project of Cioia .. ext Club Program ._~__.................._....___ ___._ · DeptUtment of Club ·Hea~ Noted Speaker ·-·1..N II Ada181 d T One branch of activity in the Wo- Rev. Frederick Siedenberg. Speaker IUI..ua,.. ewt an ODl man's club of Wilmette is the Night of Renown, to Talk on Skqbill, Speakm ia Great Deschool with its classes in English for maad, to Ltctare ia Wilmette ' . "'