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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 27 Oct 1938, p. 54

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on Current Books Phi Mu Gamma Allied Arts f raternity's first program of the eanin charge of, Theodosia Payniter, will:begiven in the Or- rington roof ballroomn in Evans- ton, at 3 o'clock on Sunday aftIer-» noon, ..October 30., Mrs. Mary, Beimfohr, head of the depart- ment of books,,at Chandler's in Evanston, knowni for. her. talks on ne boos, will speak on-"Re- cent Literature." This is the, first of the new recital- semninar programs planned for'the coming year by the Phi Mu Gamma, members. Withini a week follow- ing this presentation, a seminar wiml be held for those individuals be- longing to the group and their guests who have, lone research or special study 4gathe fildof w.riti*g. The tall< by Mrs. Beimfohr wlll be -open to those interested in hea ring news on books. As, special guests for the after- noon, members -of the MacDowell Society of Allied Arts and members of Theta Sigmna Phi, honorary writ- ing organization, have been invited. An invitation bas been extended al- so to the faculties of the -English and writing departrnents 'of New Miss CI-ara MacGowan, assistant protessor of art at Northwestern university, and an active member of Phi Mu Gamma, has arranged for this book- talk in conjunction with the Big Ten Art exhibit which Wifl grace, the Wails of the Orring- ton ballroom from October 20 to November 5. The Chicago chapter of1 Phi Mu Gamma wili attend en-, 'mnasse and wifl supply a singer for Saturaay, November 19, tne ways and mneans committee of the Wom- Shop's Three Years San's Club of Wilmrette wîll present the first of 'the season's series of It is with a definite feeling of Lchildren's plays given .by the Jack accomplishment 'that the Kenil- and Jil players. The children of. worth Infant Welfare reviews ' Wilmette need -not. go to the city or tepors fisJc idJi to other villages to see these charm- h Égeso t akadJl ing plays directed by Agne$ Marie 'ShoP, founded just thre years - Fdley. ago. The ever-peetne o ,Mrs. Harrison A. Storms is: chair- ways and means of raising money. - ma n, of the- children's plays com-, for under privilegéd babies %vas' miittee. Working with her are ýMrs. res:posi-efor the*ie o h -/William R. ýCollins, Mrs. F. A. Faville,. Miss Rebecca Fitch, Mrs. Paul- Gathercoal, Miss Ida Gunder- son, Mesdames J. D. Kinnear, C. W. Krohl,_ George Lamb, N. P. Linde,, ~-~' ;, ~ Carl Lovgren, William A. Mann, Jrý., F.> L. MeGrath, 'John A. Petaja, William A. Richardson., Arthur G.. >Stanten, F. W. Taylor, Otto von der Hoff, Charles A. Willis. Mrs. Harold R. Sherman&, mezzo- The chairman of the ways and contralto, w ill give a group of -means çomniittee sponsoring thé sogsa. he oit rgrm-ote jrformanWge sMrs. lHoward Ring-, Missionary society and the Wom- holm. an's guild of the Wilmette Par- ish Methodi.st church Thursday, November 3, at 1:30 o'clock. Mrs. 'Sherman, a resident of Wilmette,; Arts and Crafts Class is icell known in mnusic:circZes. Opens. as Club Project Baptist Churck Links bers are rerninded to bring old muslin and linens for use in the White Cross work. Link F. Mrs. G. N. Lamb,, leader, meets with M-rs. George D. Allison, 1028 Forest-avenue; who is assisted by Mrs. H. A. Berg and Mrs. Haig Kashian., Link R, 'Mrs. F. G. Guthridge, leader is entertained by Mrs. H. J. Dernehl at ber new home in Lake The art department of the W&rn- an's Club of Wilmette is sponsorn,4 al class in arts and crafts, under the beginnmng November 7 from .7:.10 to 9:30, for a course of sI'x This w.ill provide an opportunity to* those who e n joy various kinds of handwork, i nc lu di ng woodwork, wooden and pewter plates, block printing, modelling in dlay, and mnak-' ing pottery. If desired, arrange- ments will be made for a class in sketching and painting. The charge will be Just eéoigh to* cover the expense of the course. Anyone inter- shop.- Mrs. Lawrence- Somerville, Mrs,. J. H. McDowell,' Mrs. John -Tittle, Mrs. Gerald Van Doren, and Mrs. .Ralph Schuetz,, were the fir st to rea.lize the possibilities of maintain-. ing a shop where baby clothes, made, by the mnemfbers of.the center, might be displayed and.sold. With -no ex- perience but a great deal of deter- mination these young womnen out- lined plans; bought materials, found a place for display, and opened. for business. Members of the organization sup- plied the stock... sweaters,. suits, bonnets, and bootees, were turned out with astounding speed. The Hearthstone tearoomn, located on Linden avenue in Hubbard Woods generously gave space for the dis- play. As the garments sold, the organization expanded its stock, took special orders for specific itemns, and realized that hard work had its corn- ana lier 'bard working cornmittee, new features have increasèd the shop's prestige, The Trajvellingi7 Lay- ette basket filled with attractive' baby garrnents has solved. many .a baby shower problem. This basket is available to.any person or group who wishes. to examine the hand- made. garments land order fËorn items in the basket. Various members of the oi-ganiz- ation give knitting and sewing teas treas-ure is discovered will return to the club- supper and a social WIL'METT]g LIFE I nue. be Mms ting. the, assîs was

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