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87 WINNETKA TALK December 18, 1926 li News of the North Shore Clubs | |P#| Guest Day Next Feature at Club Theory of Interior Decoration and Vocal Solos on Program at Catholic Club The next meeting of the Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette will be held at the Wilmette Woman's clubhouse Tuesday, December 28, at 2 o'clock, and the occasion will be Guest day. The program will consist of a talk by Miss Emyogene Grinnell, and the songs Walter Barritz, tenor, will sing. The hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. Henry Guilmont, Mrs. Harry Davies, Mrs. B. W. Lynch and Mrs. J. F. Byrnes. Miss Grinnell will use properties from the O. W. Richardson Retail store to illustrate her lecture, such as rugs, draperies, furniture, pictures, and pottery. Miss Grinnell's purpose in her lec- tures is to give to the club members the fundamental principles of correct home furnishings in a practical man- ner, so that each woman can apply these ideas to her own personal needs and create for herself a comfortable and beautiful home suited to her sta- tion, type, and individuality. She will show how each may visualize her own color scheme, and give the essential elements of good design and correct arrangement. Miss Grinnell has for several years been connected with the Better Homes movement lecturing before the leading women's clubs in most of the large cities of the country, and furnishing demonstration homes fostered by the women's clubs. At the close of her lecture, she will conduct a question forum, and those interested may re- ceive assistance on any of their im- mediate home problems. She is espec- ially interested in helping those who are planning to build new houses. Mr. Barritz has sung over WGN, KYW, and WEBH. Winnetka Music Club Hears Christmas Music The spirit of Christmas seemed a little nearer on Monday afternoon, December 16, when the Winnetka Mu- sic club gave its Christmas program at the Glencoe Union church. The pro- gram opened with Christmas carols by the club chorus, sung in unison and with a violin obligato by Mrs. Valona Brewer. The ensemble was very good, the tones smooth and cheery, and-- what is just as important--the enun- ciation was perfectly clear. Mrs. Percival Hunter played two numbers on the organ very attractive- ly, Mrs. Guy Stewart Baily sang three solos very charmingly and sympatheti- cally, and Mrs. Valona Brewer gave a violin solo that was well liked. One of the interesting features was the unaccompanied work done br a trio, composed of Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Atwood aad Mrs. Hansel, and by a quartet, Mrs. Robinson, Mrs. Atwood, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Hansel, the work by both groups being true of pitch and delightfully well blended. Mrs. Dwight C. Orcutt, who accompanied the club chorus, also gave a group of very beautiful organ numbers. The Martha circle will hold its regu- lar monthly meeting Monday, Decem- ber 20, at the home of Mrs. F. J. Selinger, Jr., in Wilmette. At Catholic League Members of the North Shore Catho- lic Woman's league were "personally conducted" on a scenic tour through some of the beauty spots of our na- tional parks, by Mrs. E. Tolman-East, at their last meeting, Tuesday, De- cember 14, at the Winnetka Woman's club. Mrs. Tolman-East, who represents the National Parks association of Washington, D. C., and the Denver Chamber of Commerce, illustrated her lecture with slides that she made from her own pictures. She said that she had "hiked, climbed, crawled and rid- den," over every part of the country shown in her colored slides. This of couse, added to the interest of the talk, because the syenes she pictured were beautiful and most unique. Mrs. Tolman-East has lactured in many parts of the country, and has visited interesting parks and spots of beauty in her travels. Aside from striking views of the Araphahoe peak, which is 13,500 feet high, located about fifteen miles up Boulder canyon in Colorado, Pike's peak, and pictures of the Grand can- yon, she exhibited colored slides of the Indian villages in southwest New Mexico. She spent some time in these villages, studying the customs of the peoole, and taking pictures. Following Mrs. Tolman-East's ad- dress, members turned in the Christ- mas stockings to be sent to St. Joseph's orphan asylum. Those who did not bring the stockings to the meeting are asked to deliver them to their villace chairman by Sunday, December 19, in order that they may be taken to the home early Monday morning. Members living in Hubbard Woods are asked to take them to Mrs. Wil- iam F. Brown, 1173. Scott avenue, Wilmette members are to take them to Mrs. Tohn S. Cook, 1017 Greenleaf avenue, Winnetka members are to take them to Mrs. Charles G. Govle, 1097 Cherry street, Highland Park members are to take them to Mrs. T. H. Mec- Allister, 619 Crofton avenue, and Glen- coe members are to take them to Mrs. J. M. Enright. 488 Park avenue. Announcement is made of the next social service. or sewing meeting, which will take place Tuesday, De- cember 28, at 2 o'clock. at the home of Mrs. L. J. Hillman of 345 Park avenue, Glencoe. Margaret's home. The next book talk will be held at the home of Mrs. William Schneider of 911 Vernon avenue, Glencoe, Tues- day, January, 4. W. C. T. U. Engaged in Its Philanthropic Work The W. C. T. U. is engaged these days with its philanthropic work. At the meeting held last week at Mrs. Moody's Evanston home, the members heard a talk by Mrs. A. Pierson of the Woman's Shelter on the work be- ing done there. Discussion of what to give the mothers and children at the Bethesda Day nursery this Christmas ended with the decision to provide mufflers and mittens for the children and towels for the mothers. The union talked about the Christ- mas it will provide for men tempor- arily confined in the Cook County jail. There was a report on the success of the food sale that was held on Decem- ber 6, for the benefit of the budget for philanthropic work. The league will sew for St.- Church Society Program of Music, Reading and Art The Woman's society of the Congre- gational church, met Wednesday, De- cember 15, at 10 o'clock. The morning was filled with a most unusual pro- gram of literary and musical numbers, and a period given over to devotionals. Allen E. Philbrick of 982 Elm street, Winnetka, well known artist, gracious- ly gave the society of his time, and talked for twenty minutes on etchings in their various forms. Mr. Philbrick recently gave a most interesting exhi- bition of etchings in connection with the the last meeting of the North Shore Art league, and those who were not able to attend that meeting and meet Mr. Philbrick, had that oppor- tunity at the society meeting. A program of Christmas musi¢ fol- lowed Mr. Philbrick's talk. Mrs. George E. Frazer of 639 Lincoln ave- nue, gave a group of three songs, en- titled, "Slumber Song," by Max Reger, "No Candles Were There," an old Breton folk song, and "O Little Town of Bethlehem," Mrs. Robert Kingery of 809 Pine street played the lovely violin obligato for this last number. Mrs. Valona Brewer of 1077 Fig street played three delightful violin selections, including "Chant Negre," by A. Walter Kramer, "Uncle Rastus," by Cecil Burlejgh, and "Hejre Kati," by Hubary. Mrs. Arthur Dean of 441 Willow. road accompanied Mrs. Brewer. Following the musical numbers, Mrs. Taliaferro Milton of 530 Willow road, read in her charming manner, two short Christmas stories, one by O'Henry, "The Gift of the Magi," and "The Christmas Guest" by Elsie Sing- master. Mrs. Norman K. Anderson led the devotions which followed the program, and preceded the luncheon. The lunch- eon was postponed until 1 o'clock, and no sewing hour followed, the work having been finished during the morn- ing. Friends in Council Hear of Journalism The Friends in Council of Evanston, a group of north shore women, met for luncheon at the Orrington hotel Friday of last week. The morning session was given over to a class in parliamentary procedure conducted by Mrs. Maurice H. Lieber, and in the afternoon various phases of journalism were discussed by Miss Irma Frances DuPre of the Evanston Review, by Mrs. Esther Van W. Tufty, club editor of the Evanston News Index, by Miss Josephine Skid- more, News Index reporter, and by Miss Jean Ten Broeck, society editor of WiLmerE Lire, WINNETKA TALK and GLENCOE NEwsS. A paper describing the important women writers of the Tribune, written by Miss Edith Weigle, copy-reader for its Sunday edition, who was unable to be present, was read by Miss Margar- et Hawkins. Mrs. Julius Schoeninger, a member of the club, cleverly told something of "A Group of Newspaper Humorists." Miss Rutheda Pretzel of Glencoe read an interesting paper on "Modern American Music and Com- posers." Mrs. Auguste Babize of Glencoe, president of the club, presided, and the speakers were introduced by Mrs. Lewis Alcott Peck, chairman of the program committee. Marshall Studio to Open for Club Wilmette Woman's Club May View Charm of Five Period Rooms Brought Into Harmony The members of the Woman's club of Wilmette are looking forward to their visit to the John Marshall studio, which is being planned for the after- noon of Monday, January 10. The hours are to be from 2 to 4 o'clock. Through the efforts of the art chair- man, Mrs. Winifred Wilson, the club has received the invitation to come to the studio, as the members have an- ticipated for some time. Mrs. Wilson and her art committee will be at the studio that afternoon to receive the guests as they arrive. The club will have the opportunity to view the rooms that Mr. Marshall has decorated in various stvles and filled with objects of art. Within the studio Mr. Marshall has harmonized rooms following out periods seemingly discordant in spirit, such as the Colon- ial room, the Chinese temple, the Pom- peiian, the Egyptian, and the Arabian rooms, Tells of Haiti Control at Voters League Meeting The Winnetka League of Women Voters met Monday morning, Decem- ber 13, at Community House, for its monthly meeting. Mrs. John N. Van- derVries presided, making several announcements. Mrs. Isaac Rothschild of the ninth precinct and her co-work- ers served the delightful luncheon. Following reports of committees, Mrs. VanderVries turned the meeting over to Mrs. William B. Hale, chair- man of the international relations committee. Mrs. Hale introduced the speaker of the day, Paul H. Douglas, who spoke on the "Relation of the United States and Haiti." In a most entertaining manner, Mr. Douglas told of the history of the steps leading into the United States' control of Haiti, and followed by the explanation of the type of control. How this occupancy has contributed to the betterment was brought up as was also the discussion as to what our fu- ture policy was to be concerning Haiti. Our occupation in Haiti is chiefly a military occupation contributing sever- al factors in the life of the Haitian people, Mr. Douglas stated. We have stopped revolutions, restored order to that little Island, made it more produc- tive, built roads, inaugurated an honest system of collection of funds and have brought health and sanitation, he an- nounced. In the future Mr. Douglas hopes that we will help the Haitian people to their new civilization, but that we do not force it down their throats. After a few questions regarding the economic conditions of that people, the members of the league expressed their appreciation and thanks to Mr. Doug- las for giving them such an entertain- ing, instructive hour. Juvenile Party at Club A Juvenile Christmas party is on the Ouilmette Country club's calendar for today. Children will be the guests in the afternoon from 3 until 5, while members of the sixth, seventh and eighth grades will have their share of entertainment and dancing from 7:30 until 10.