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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Feb 1939, p. 36

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As. more and mrore people are visiting historic Williamsburg;' Va., interest in its fascinating restora- tion, is becoming proportionately more wide-spread.* On February 7,, Tho'm as E. Tailmadge, prominent Chicago architect, who was one of the. rembers, of the Architectural Comnmissioný for the Restoration of Wiiiamsburg, is coming before thé Neighbors of Kenilworth'to tell of Dr. Goodwin's inspiration for the restoration of the town, and to de- scribe the purpose. and methods in carrying out this great Work, The meeting is to be at the Kenfil- worth Assembly hall at 2:30 in the afternoon. Supplementing his talk, Mr. TalImadge will show slides of ail the principle buildings, some old me~psdocumntsof, various an and a map of the town he himself made. There wil be a few views' of the gardens.' Holding important positions in many groups ail over the country, Mr. Talmadge is at present chair- mýan of the Evanston Plan commis- sion and also of the Illinois State Art commission to mention only two of his near-by interests. Mandel Brothers Photo Mrs. PErnest M. Jeffords, a new- corner to th ilgeî n thé milaisiÎer of'the Wilmette Par- ish Methodist cliurchiz, il speak on "Women in Their .World," at the Reciprocity tea the Woman's guild of ber church will give for ail church women of tis village Tuesdlay, February * 7, at 1:45 o'cloek. Mrs. Jeffords is consider- ed an able speaker. o'clock in the Parlsh House. Tickets may be, obtained from Mrs. L. C. Douglass of.112 Broad- way avenue, ways and, means: chair- man for the guilds, or from; any of the circle chairmen: Mrs. Joseph Bowlby of 627 Lake avenue, South circle; Mrs. 1. K. Stover, 1044 Ash- land avenue, Northeast circle; and Mrs. ]Reginald Wade, .1509 Spencer avenue, chairman of -the West circle. Mrs. Dbuglass wiII also give further information. Dr. Schroeder is a' resident of ,Wilmette. Board Meeting T~he boar'd of the Mary Crane Nur- sery league wilU have its next ex-eçtv#ë Seg1mi'ffdflý3 ét5rû ar 1.3, at the horne of Mrs. Buree Brown, .2223 Central Park avenue, Evanston. The co-hostess for the one o'eloek meeting wiil be Mrs. j M. A. O'Donovan. Febru ary 14, ýt church N hostess to th The next meeting of the civics and Ca ,tholic action dep artrn ent of the WoDman's Catholic Club of Wilmlette oceurs at the homne of Mrs. G. E.. Wells, 354 Central -,avenue, Monday, February 6, at 1 o'clock. Assisting the hostess wiIl be Mrs-..Frank W. 'Riedler and, Mrs. B. W. .Coltman.' Mrs. George Steele, chairman of the comnmittee, has arrangecj the continuation of her studyof Catholic action. -Memfbers of ber commnittee are Mrs. Henry G. Dalton, Mrs. John Boyiston, Mrs. Warren A. C lohisy, Mrs. Thomnas P. Gibbons, Mrs. Ern- est M. .Mun de e, Mrs. John V. O'Brien. Mrs. Frank J. Oelerich, Mrs. John Tracey, Mrs. Wells, and Mrs. A. W. Withrow. Catholie club affairs, is the card party sponsored by the Sanctuary Cornn-ittee,' Wedne.sday, February 8, at the home of Mrs. Frank Foisom, 945 Michigan avenue. It wilI be a salad bridge at 1 o'clock. for the pur- pose of raising funds for the new lin- ens necessary for the new church. now near completion. On the corn- mittee with Mrs. OeIericb, are Mrs. Warren Clohi-. rncrmh4'tnn nA The fine arts denartrnent of the club, Mrs,. Frank Kaye. chairman. bas its next meeting Friday aft er- noon, February 10. The meeting will commence at 1:30 o'clock with tbe next in the series of three talks on "Creative Writin.g" given prior to tbe regular mjeeting. Mrs. Lo ly Chicago buildings, including to attend ýastical edifices. tion refi ýor of!-'.The -Story of England',s ne event.' shments , ind f -the; be ,si day; Arts Program Fe6.. 10 ndee,* schmi(

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