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WILMETTE LIFE November 30, 1928 of the North Shore Clubs Woman's Club Meets I I Mrs. William G. Hibbard Talks at D. A. R. on Staff Director Goes East for Meeting Mountain Whites All Day December 5 ..__ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ____, netka Mrs. William G. Hibbard of Wtn left Sunday fqr New York City Lecture on China, Review of "Porgy" and Dramatic Recital on Next Program, Thl! \\'oman's club of Wilmette gives its next a11-day program \:V ednesday, December 5. Being mobbed in China has been the experience of the speaker · of the morning, ~1rs. Marguerite Harmon Bro. who at 10:30 o'clock, will give a talk on · "The Leavening Proc~ss of Education in China." A teacher in that country for several years, Mrs. Bro is _ f itted to talk with authority. Mrs. Bro and her husband lived in China for six years, traveling extensively both through coast cities and the interior, and at one time Mr. Bro was principal of a large senior high school for boys. In China their three children were born. Since returning to America Mrs. Bro has been lecturing and writing on China. One of her articles is published in the December issue of one of the hest magazines, and one is to appear shortly in another of the outstanding publications. An hour drama period will commence at 12 o'clock, with Mrs. George Lamb reviewing "Porgy" from the same standpoint from which Mrs. Charlott~ Chorepenning lectured at the last meeting on ~~what to Look for in a Play." Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock and a dramatic recital will be given at 2, by Mrs. Esther L. Harcourt. Mrs. Harcourt, who, before her marriage, was on the faculty of the Northwestern university school of speech, has chosen to give Booth Tarkington's, "Monsieur Beaucaire." Phyllis Feingold, who is considered to be a violinist of exceptional talent and ability, will play. Miss Feingold is an instructor in the violin school of the American branch of the Modern Institute of Paris. to attend the Woodrow Wilson · Foundation dinner given Monday night at the home of Henry Morganthau. The purpose of the dinner was to award the prize for the greatest contribution of any person toward the betterment of international relationships. The other members of the board, beside Mrs. Hibbard and Mr. Morganthau. include Newton B. Baker, president. Hamilton Armstrong, Bernard B. Baruch, Edward W. Bok, Norman H. Davis, Raymond B. Fosdick, Wi11iam B. Scott, N e1ly E. Wooley, Carter Glass, Roland S. Morris, George W. Norris, Fanklin B. Roo.seve1t, and Carolin Ruutz Rees. Mrs. Hibbard is prominent in both the National and the Illinois League of \\'omen Voters. Ruth Dennis Tells of Life and Problems of Mountain People of Kentucky The Skokie Valley chapter of the Daughters of -- the American Revolution met at the home of Mrs. Emory Andrews in Winnetka. on Monday a fternoon of this week. Mrs. Harry Harrison, who is chairman of the program committee for the current sea;on. presented Miss Ruth Dennis of .Evanston. Miss Dennis spoke on the subject of the "Mountain Whites of Kentucky" and told in a most convincing way of the life, and of the prob lems confronting the teachers and philanthrOiJY workers in that section. ~fiss Dennis worked overseas during the \Yar and when that was ended she took up the work in the south. She is located in the extreme southern part of Kentucky on the west ridge of the mountains. The people there are better than in manv sections. better morally. with better manners and a nicer group than in other parts but an opening of coal mines on this side of the ridge has offered new troubles. These people are not ready educationally to meet the new industrial opportunities fairly. The method of finances followed in the schools is that each student is re(fttired to pay something for his or her education and this amount is made so small that the students are able to meet the requirement . The general household work is done by the students and they are paid or credited with proper SlllllS for this labor. It was a very instructive and interc!'ting lecture. Rev. Alfred N ewbery "ld Will Speak at GUl ~Irs. Alfred Alschuler of Winnetka is the staff director of the Winnetka X ursen· school for which a benefit perfoni1ance of "The Wizard of Oz," will he given the afternoon of December 12. bv the Children's Theater of Evanston: The production is sponsored by the nursery school board of the \'/innetka \Voman's club. The play will be given at Skokie School auditorium. \"tinnetka. Evening Garden Club to Give Own Program The regular monthly meeting of the guild of Christ church wi11 be held on Monday, December 3. The meeting opens with sewing in the morning followed by a luncheon at 12:30 o'clock. There has been an excellent attendance at the meetings this fall but it is asked that all the members try particularly to be at the Parish House for the meeting next Monday as the speaker is to be the Rev. Alfred Newbery from the Church of the Atonement in Chicago. Mr. Newbery is known as a clear thinker and a very eloquent speaker and will have a real message to give. His subject will be "Our Goodly Heritage." Kindergartner to Speak at Young Mothers' Club The Young Mothers' · club wilt hold , its next regular meeting on :Monday evening, December 3, at the home of Mrs. Frank Guthridge, 917 Greemyood avenue, with Mrs. Paul Drebes and Mrs~ E. P. Phelps as assisting ho3tesses. The speaker for the evening wilt be Mrs. Elizabeth Hess, kindergarten in structor at the Arthur H. Howard school. Her subject will be, "Handwork for the Pre-School Child." Mrs. ]. W. Peterson, a member of the club, will sing several Christmas carols. The Christmas party will be held dtlring !he social hour. .-\bout thirty members of the Eve- Legislative Conference ning Garden club of \.Vilmette drove will Be Open Meet;ng to the Garfield conservatory Monday ~ evening· to enjoy the beauties of the The Tenth district, Illinois FederaChrysanthemum show. They found it tion of \Vomen's clubs is co-operating most interesting to have each tree, with the \Voman's club of Wilmette in plant, fern and flower explained by <> holding a legislative conference Wed\'ery efficient guide. nesday, December 12, at the Woman's Tuesday evening, December 4, is to club building, at 10 :30 o'clock. The he a meeting whose program is to be morning is open to the public. Mrs. given by an "a11 star" cast. Five club Ever.ett L. Easton will preside during members will each give fifteen minut~ the session. talks on the following subjects: Earl D. ~frs. May \Vood Simons will discuss Lyon, "Winter Protection"; Mrs. Ed- "How Laws Are Made" and "What ward Scheidenhelm, "Having an All- Form of the Ballot Do You Want." Season of Bloom in a Perennial Mrs. John Clark Baker is in charge Border"; C~arles R. Bixby, "Succeed- · of luncheon reservations for Deceming with the Evergreens"; Charles N. ber 12. Evans. "Shrubs and Flowers to Attract Harold B. Kessinger. state senator ~.irds": and Mrs. C. N. Hurlbut, "13est and forceful speaker, wi1l give an ad(Jarden Books to Procure." dress at 1 :30 o'clock on "Shall Voting ~frs. Keith E. Kellenberger will sing Groups or Thinking Citizens Rule several Christmas songs, accompanied America?" hr ~1rs. Roscoe A. Sonneborn. -------.During the e,·ening the members will Mothers and Da.ughters ha,·c an exhibit of winter bouquets. . --,-----N erghbors ent H Departm. M p ears USlC rogram The department of music of the Neighbors met at the home of Mrs. L. C. Dilks on Sheridan road, Kenilworth, last Thursday morning, with · a ,·ery appreciative audience present to hear Mrs. Charles Howe read lH:r paper on "The Romantic School of the First Half of the Fifteenth Century." This is not the first time that Mrs. Howe has contributed to the Neighbors, for she has been an enthusiastic and generous supporter of both the music and art and literature departments. Mrs. Howe took up the German composers beginning with Beethoven as the bridge between the classical and the romantic schools. Then she told of 1fendelssolm, Shubert and Schumann. Miss Irene Taylpr of the \Vilmette School of Music played selections to illustrate the works of each composE:l' and added greatly to the program. Mrs. Paul Gilbert, another talented and generous contributor to the musical programs, sang informally, songs from Shubert, and Mrs. Dilks, the hostess, played a selection on the piano from the same composer. It was one of the choice programs offered by this department. Mrs. Amuel B. Spach is chairman of this department. GIVES FOUR LECTURES Miss Clara Belle Baker, director of the children's school, National Kindergarten and Elementary coUege, gave a series of four lectures on the teaching of reading at the Williamson County Teachers institute held in Marion, Ill., last week. Will Have Busy Month Talks on Oriental Rugs The Home and Garden club of Kenilworth met at the home of Mrs. R. M. Burns on Essex road, Kenilworth, on Monday afternoon of this week to listen to a most instructive and fascinating talk on 11 0rienta1 Rugs" by a representative from Nahigian brothers, rug dealers. He told of oriental and Persian rugs, showing beautiful examples of that art. · Special lights were thrown on the rugs to strengthen the daylight, and stereopticon pictures also were used. It was a very fine talk and a very valuable one for every housewife to hear. Lena McCauley Addresses N. S. Wellesley ~ircle The North Shore Wellesley circle met Tuesday afternoon of last week in the Orrington hotel ballroom, Evanston. Those who poured were Mrs. Alfred Taylor and Mrs. Francis Broome11. The hostesses were Mrs. Charlc~·s Jerome Tippet, Mrs. Alexander H. Gunn. Mrs. Albert R. Elling\Vood, Mrs. \Vilson V. Little, Mrs. Alfred Newbern·. Mrs. William E. \Vhite. and Mrs. Clarence V. Williams. ~liss Lena McCauley, art editor for the Chicago Evening Post, talked about the Charleston, N. C. Art colony. · The members of Alpha Theta chapter of Alpha Xi Delta sororitv and their mothers have planned a fuil program for the early part of December. The mothers will have a business meeting Monday afternoon December 3 starting witry luncheon' at 12 o'clock at the sorority chapter house, 710 Emerson avenue, Evanston. Mrs. Norman Hall of Wilmette is president of the club and Mrs. ]. A. Lorch of Evanston is the secretary. Tomorrow evening a card party at 8:15 o'clock has been planned for the mothers and fathers at the chapter house. Next Friday, December 71 a bazaar will be held at the sorority house and a hot supper wlil be served. ·