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py -------- v TT -- WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, APRIL 12, 1924 gr TY mm CLUBS PREPARING FOR ANNUAL MEETINGS AND ELECTIONS Club Dilves Ln Into History Of Its Past Fifty Years HE Woman's Library Club of Glencoe, organized in 1874, celebrated its fiftieth anniver- sary on April 3, most delightfully, at the Glencoe Union church. "Dressed in the costume of that earlier day, seven of its members, Mrs. George J. Pope, Mrs. Arthur W. Brint- nall, Mrs. James D. Fuller, Mrs. Paul I. Battey, Mrs. Henry M. Paynter, Mrs. James S. Pennington and Mrs. J. Alfred Francoeur, reenacted a typ- ical meeting of "The Reading" as the club was commonly called. This sketch was cleverly arranged by Mrs. Harry C. Champlin, from the records of the club. Grouped arotind the same walnut table about which the club used to gather at the home of its first president, Mrs. 'John Nutt, these women by the light of a kerosene lamp, gave a faithful picture of the spirit and aims of the club's founders, from the opening of the meeting with prayer the reading aloud of the best in literature, to the closing hymn, 'Blest Be the Tie That Binds. "Mrs. S. R. Hurford in her address, 'Retrospect and Prospect, brilliantly reviewed the history of the club, its accomplishments, its leaders and nota- ble members, in a most entertaining manner and inspired her audience with her vision of the club's future. The ushers in picturesaue old time dress, Mrs. S. I. Drum, Mrs. S. W. Purdy, Mrs. G. F. Waaner, Mrs. L. K. Neeves, Mrs. R. G. Johansen and Mrs. R. E. Stoetzel, both graced and beautified the occasion. The meeting was sprightly address by the president, Mrs. Albert Olson, who called atten- tion to the fact that two charter mem- 1 opened by a bers, Mrs. Charles H. Howard and Mrs. Eugenia Culver are still with us. "Greetings were received from former presidents, Mrs. C. H. Howard, now in Italy, and Mrs. Gerny H. Taylor, in California, and Miss Grace Fuller, now in Michigan. "The meeting closed with a stirring club song written for the occasion by Mrs. Winthrop Girling, which was sung by all in a spirited manner to the air of 'America the Beautiful. "Old time songs were sung by the following women in 'Old lavender and lace, with Mrs. IL. D. McDowell at the piano: Mrs. F. Kimball Mont- gomery, Mrs. George H. Miller; Mrs. Paul E. McCready and Mrs. Frank D. Loomis. "Following the. program delicious refreshments were served." The Glencoe Library club has the distinction of being the third oldest organization of its kind in the United States. Attic Puppets Are To Appear at Winnetka Club HE Winnetka Woman's club is preparing for its annual meeting on Thursday, April 17, for the purpose of discussing the business ac- tivities of the organization and for the election of officers. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o'clock, and those wish- ing to be present are asked to make their luncheon reservations promptly with any of the members of the Social commit- tee. No reservation will be accepted af- ter noon on Tuesday, April 15. The Attic Puppets, whose delightful per- formances are well known, will 'enter- tain with their latest dramatization, "Pr. Dolittle," which they have given success- fully on two recent occasions. Those in- strumental in the production and those who take part are: Mrs. Emmons Blaine, Jr., Mrs. Na- thaniel Blatchford, Mrs. Henry Tenney, Mrs. Perry Smith, Mrs. Frederick Mason, Mrs. Samuel Greeley, Mrs. Se- bastian Hinton, Mrs. Richard Bull, -and Mrs. Norman Harris, who has written the incidental music. Members of the Social committee, Mrs. Arthur Woodward, Mrs. Francis M. Case, Mrs. Alfred D. Edwards, Mrs. John Edgar Freeman, Mrs. Ros- well B. Mason, Mrs. William G. Wool- folk, will be. the afternoon's hostesses. WINNETKA WOMAN'S CLUB N Thursday, April 3, the regular meeting of the Winnetka Wom- an's club was held. Mrs. Wallace Chickering opened the meeting: and Miss Ruth Matz read the minutes of the previous meeting, after which the presiding president announced that the next regular meeting of the club would be held on Thursday, April 17. This will be the annual business meeting and election of officers, preceded by a luncheon, reservations for which can be made with any member of the social - committee. But no reservations can- be received after Tuesday noon, April 15. The Winnetka Attic Puppets will give "Dr. Dolittle" for the program of the afternoon. Mrs. Chickering in making the announcement of the program called to the club members' special attention that no children will be admitted at this performance. Miss Gemmell announced a luncheon to be held April 11 and 12, the subject to be "Economic Aspects of Internation- al Affairs." These meetings are to be held at the City club, Hotel Sherman, Chicago. There will be a course of 5 lectures, "Informal Talks," in French, by Mon- sieur Georges Cauuet, beginning April 21, at 10:45 o'clock. There will be a moderate fee for these lectures.. This being the last announcement, the presi- dent turned the meeting over to Mrs. E. V. L. Brown, chairman of the after- noon's program. A play had been se- lected. "The Enchanted Cottage" by Arthur W. Pinero, and was presented by ten members who had given it at a Chicago Woman's club at a previous date. Mrs. Howard I. Willett read the in- troduction and description in a most in- teresting and mysterious manner, while Mrs. Henry Sulcer at the piano played the incidental music which was her own composition and most descriptive. "The Echanted Cottage" is a very de- lightful fantasy in three acts. Every member of the cast seemed especially fitted to his particular character. The performance as a whole, being given in a very finished style. The meeting adjourned with the usual social hour. Glencoe Library Club To Feature Nature Week HE, week beginning April 14, is Nature Week at the Glencoe Wom- an's Library club. This is vacation at the schools and all the children are invited on Tuesday, April 15, at 2:30 o'clock to hear Mrs. Theron Colton lec- ture on birds. It is hoped that members will save Thursday, April 17, for Dr. Henry C. Cowles' lecture on "The Forestry Move- ment in Illinois." A more detailed notice of these meetings will be given next week. be --_-- WHO WERE mothers? ties, etc. P. O. Box 1859 GREAT GRAND FATHERS? Do you know the maiden names of your Grand- If your grandparents were Americans you are, no doubt, in direct line from some one on the May- flower, and if so, we will find it. Do you want your daughter able to join the COLONIAL DAMES or the D. A. R.? WE TRACE YOUR ANCESTRY STRICTLY CONFIDENTIALLY No charge if we cannot aid you. Send all infor- mation as far back as possible, giving dates, locali- W. E. TRACEM YOUR FOUR CHICAGO, ILL. EE ---- Y. W. C. A. Offers a Short Training Course RIOR to the biennial convention of the National Young Women's Christian association in New York City, a short training course for those], prominent as "volunteers within the movement" will be offered by the nation- al training school. According to a. re- port of Mrs. Edward S. Harmer of Morristown, New Jersey, chairman of the national advisory committtee of .vol- unteer training, the course will com- mence on April 21, and will be conduct- ed until April 26. The decision to offer this course re- sults from the number of demands from women everywhere in social and civic work. The topics to be included will be the psychology of the modern girl, the de- velopment. of Christian leadership among women, Y. W. C. A. history, and trends in modern life. Miss Eliza R. Butler who is the head of the national training school, will be one of the speakers. Women from the Pacific coast, from the south, and five from Canada at- tended the first course which was held .in January. The coming course will be held at the National Training school, 135 East Fif- ty-Second street, New York City. Winnetkan Takes Part in Girls' Week Rally RS. B. F. LANGWORTHY of Winnetka, chairman of the Girls' work committee of the Council of Social Agencies, is one of the sponsors of Girls' week who presided at the ral- ly given on Saturday morning, April 5, at the Studebaker theatre. An attractive feature of the rally was a series of living portraits of prominent Chicago women of the present time. A large frame of the portrait of Ella Flagg Young was offered by the Art In- stitute as the stage setting for the liv- ing picture. Many women of promi- nence in Chicago and along the north shore took part. Georges Cauuet Offers Five Informal Talks HOSE who are interested in French will have the opportunity given to them to enjoy a series of five informal talks which Monsieur Georges Cauuet will give at the Win- netka Woman's club, commencing on Monday, April 21, at 10:45 o'clock in the morning. This course will be available to any- one who wishes to join. Tickets may be procured from Mrs. Sherman Aldrich, telephone Winnetka 1173. 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