Woman's Club a Large Factor in the Development of Wilmette
- Publication
- Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 2 Oct 1914, p. 4
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- The Woman's Club of Wilmette was organized in November 1891 by the Misses Law, and was first known as the Ladies' Reading Circle. The plan was to have a society free to all women regardless of religious belief where they could meet and have readings and discussions. "Romola," by George Eliot, was the first book read followed by Kingsley's "Hypatia." Mrs. Herbert G. Leonard was the first president
The club met for five years at the home of the Misses Law, but eventually secured rooms over a store on Central avenue where they met for three years. From there the club rooms were moved into the Jones' building and later on they were again moved tothe Country Club. They remained there until 1910 when they moved into their own building on the corner of Greenleaf and Tenth street.
Wilmette has grown rapidly since 1890, presently with a population of between seven and eight thousand. - Date of Publication
- 2 Oct 1914
- Subject(s)
- Corporate Name(s)
- Woman's Club of Wilmette
- Local identifier
- Wilmette.News.296997
- Language of Item
- English
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