28 WIL .M ET.TE LIFE February 22, 1929 News of the North Shore Clubs Flower Show Opens Catholic Club to Observe . Woman's Club Will uAmerican Home Day,, At Art Lecture Monday, Feb. 25. With a designation of American _ _ _ _ _ _ ___. See. Building Plans . The ·glory t-hat was Rome's when Stereopticon Slides of Proposed she was at the height of her power Unit Shown February 27; was reflected in her architecture, and Program to Be Varied how the large buildings expressed the spirit of Rome was sliown on Monday Two competitions for garden cluhs In order that members of the \\'omafternoon by Francis Marion Arnold an' s club of Wilmette may view the which are new thi s year in the Chicago Garden and Flower sho"· are attractto members of his art class at the stereopti co n slides of plans of the proing much interest. Thev .are the winposed ne"· unit of the clubhouse, the \Voman's club of Wilmette. dow hox and the little garden sections. hour of the · meeting Wednesday afterRome began as a kindom, became Sevcnte<'n clubs will make little gar'10on. F ebruary 27, ha·s been changed a republic, and then an empire, said to 1 :45 'o'clock, instead of 2. dens of Jiying plants. ~fr. Arnold. The Latin people united Thi s is distinct from the miniature Ernau Akely, president of the North garden contest. which calls for toy around the seven hills of Rome, ·but Shore Musical societv, will give a lee· model. on the scale of ~ inch to on.e gradually spread out, eventually con- tu';e recital before the club at 10 :30 foot. The little gardens average about· quering surrounding peoples, the Ital- o'clock next \ Vedne'3day morning. 150 square feet in area, and . will ians, and finally the Etruscans. When Her program " ·ill cover early American demonstrate in a life -size wav how Rome conquered these people she used mu sic up to the modern. Urs Gordon small soaces mav he transform ed into a ne·w principle. She didn't enslave \Vil so n and Mrs. Ashton Taylor will spots of heautv . them. if they were free born in their speak on "Art and the Stage," during The cluhs which ha\·e entered for thi s own country, but acknowledged them the drama hour at noon. conte st are: Freeport. Crystal Lake , as Roman citizns, absorbed their reLuncheon \Yill be served at 1, and Peon~- and Iris chapters; Lombard ; ligions and custom s, and combined the afternoon program .:will begin Kenilworth H onte and Garden: Glen their laws with hers, so that there was promptly at 1 :45. . no antagonism. Rome was the keyEllyn. Iris chapter: Downer:-' Grove; The speaker of the atternoon is Dr. stone in the arch of all nations. The G. F. Rassweiler, M. A.; B. 0., B. D ., Wheaton, \Vilmette. Glencoe. Blue htrue a rch was absorbed from the professo r of speech at Beloit college, land. Arcadia Terrace. Riverside. Oak Park anrl River Forest. Evanston and Latins, and the rectangular buildings Beloit. \Vis., an entertainer \vith a \\'ith columns in front from the Etrus- message: who is either a lecturer, a Barrington. Wilmette Garden Club cans. The C()lonial architecture of our dramatic r ea der, or a storv teller, with Each of thes e exh i hits will contain a country is a development of the as many experiences ·as ~ teacher of definite idea applicable to anv home Changes Day of Meeting nwn Etruscan architecture. Rome based garden. ·somct hing which Yisitors to the speech, a debating- coach. dramatic The \Vilmette Garden club will he show may take away with them. for en tertain d at the hom e of ~fr s. C. L. all of her architecture on the principle coach, preacher, reader, and Chataunf the arch, which is the expression reproduction at home . l~ick etts. 807 Ashland avenue, \Vilof unity, co-operation. The round qua lecturer. He has made addresses from coast T.he \vindow box competition \\'ill mette. Friday. March 8, at 2:30 o'clock, building used by Romans is merely an illustrate the decorative use of flower s ii1stead of March I. The change is arch thrown on it s side and completed. to coast in both United States and in connection with a window. either in- made because of the opening of th e So the principle of unitv is what Mr. Canada, and bring_;; to his public presdoors or outooor.,. tndicati ons arr that third at1nual Garden and Flower show. Arnold stre sse d in Roman hi story and entations a wealth of material, a variety ~frs. F. II. Pattee of Evanston will of treatment, and an artistic finish, most of the exhibits will be viewed as architecture. frCJm indoors, enn though the window spL·a" C1 11 "Birds" and ~Irs.]. B. \Yhich make his addresses peculiarly Augustus Caesar developed central .. hox may he an outdoor box. Contest- Schaub will talk about "\'"e\\' Things ization to the point where the cen- rich and satisfying. ants arc placing great stress upon win- irnm the \'" ur serie s. " A mu. ical program wilr be furnished Carden and · Flower shO\\' will ter of Rome wa s the Forum, and in hy Helen Correll. dow drapes. and hat monv between the heThe underwav from Fehruarv 2.1 to the center of the Forum was one flowers in the box. and the curtains at ~farch 3. inclusiH . \Yilmett e dav at -=olumn that was regarded as the centhe window . John A. Servas, man;tger, thl' sho\\· is Tuc. clav, February. 26. ter of tltc world. for while Rome was Skokie D. A. Will ha de~igned a striking method stag-ing The Carden club hinch eo n ,;,·iii be an empire she owned all the known Hear of German President these exhibits. Each will have a prac- scr\'cd at the College Tnn at 12 ~30 territory of the world up to the tical window ancl a Sl'Ction of \\'all space o'clock. Re sidents of \\'ilmettc arc Euphrates riyer. Rome was the cenThe Skokie Valley chapter of the which mav be decorated: and the win- mgecl to go on \\' ilmcttc clav and at- ter!ng of an entire civilization in on~ Daughters of the American Re,·olution 'dow h nxe ~ \Yill be uniform in size. tend the luncheon, for \\'hicl; resena - citv. for all of the culture and art of will holrl a regular monthly meeting, u rs. Tohn the \\'oriel \ra. brought to Rome. To next Monday afternoon, at 2 :30 ~fodcrnistic effects will he numerous, ti ons arc to he made with : iy i·,.; reported; but there " ·ill also he Clark Baker nnt later than 10 o'~lock enforce hrr universal . law, she de- o'clock, at the home of Mrs . Kelso man~· more orthodox decorations. re - Satunl~\' morning, February 23. it is veloped a new building, the hasilica, Farley, Abbott'3forcl road, Kenilworth. which is \\'hat we would call a comA very unusual program \\'ill be lying upon color harmom· for victon·. antlC1llllCCcl. bination of a chamber of commerce given. Dr. Ludwig Mueller, of Berlin. A11 interesti ng- exhibit. is promised and a court of justice. exchange- professor at ~ orth western from the Decatur Garden club at De- Woman's Club Changes :\Jr. :\mold showed how. when it uni:·e rsity, who is teaching German catur. Ill. Hcn_ry D. Spencer, . ecretan· D ay of Lenten Recital wa s necessary to have larger b1lilcl - dunng the current season. will speak of the cluh. has written to ~fr . Scn·a·. 'l'hc elate of the L~:nten mu sicale at ings to accommodate the masses of on "President Hindenburg." Professor that he is se nclin.t.!· an exhibit of fifte en differen t kinds of nuts which can be the \\'oman's rluh of \\'ilmctte l1a:-- people in the city, Roman architects Mueller has been intimately a·3sociated hc cn changed from March 12. as an- devised ways to put arches on top of with ~ffairs of the new German republic grown in Illin0is gardens. nounccd in the Y car bnok. to :\pril 9. eac h other, and finally the dome was and IS prepared to giye a most interEntr.ie'.' ha\'c been recei\·ed in the the dub announce s this \\'e ck. llevelopecl. There were arches of esting account. cotHm rcial cut flo\\'rr cia ses from St. The soloist on that occasion \\·ill he triumph erected by emporers for their Mrs. Lyon Ross will attend the Louis and D< m·cr. 1t is expected that Katherine \Vitwcr, !~· ric sorprano. Tw o returns tC1 Rome from the wars, and the cut flower di sp la~· will he much ~· ears ago ~1i . :;, \\'it,Ycr mad e her even the triumphal column. In sum- State conference of the D. A. R. at larger than in the past. All flori sts' or- dehu t in opera \\·ith ~f ary Carden ming up hi s lect ure. ~Ir. Arnold ga\'e Aurora on. : M arch 19, 20, and 21 as ganizatioils in the Chicago distr ict are \\'h ere . he recci\· d one ni the heart - a hrl)acl outline of the movement of representattve of the reo-ent of the · ~: :~ co-operating \\·ith the . how. Leonard icst C1Yation.; n ·cr gi\'C'n a ~·oung sing- · architecture. saying that in Egyptian Skokie Valley chapter. H. \~aughan. president of the Societ\· cr. architecture everything was inside of of American Florists. the national She ha s made a rapid ascent up the wall: and in Greece, everything Substitute Card Party Aori~t organization. is chairman of the thl' ladder of fame. pleasin .~ · matn- \\·as out idc.-thc columns and statues. genrral flo\\·cr show committee. for N. S. C. L. Program larg<' audirncrs \\'ith a \'Dice of bcauti- Home followed this up by putting on M r . Frcdrrick Fi . her. pre . iclent of ful.qualit~· co.mhined with the fine art the outside everything that the EgypIn tead of a program the North thr Carden Club of Illinois. in com- of llltcrprctatiOtl. tian s had inside, the Christian archi- Shor Catholic '(V oman's league held menting upnn the little garden competecture put it back on the inside, the a card party for Its members and their titi n :-aid: "These exhibit will demon- To Sew for Institute Renaissance put it outside again, and guests at the \Vinnetka \Voman's club Tuesday afternoon, Februarv 12. The · strate that beaut\· is not measured lH· ~farch 1 occasions the next da\· C1f ~o the movement goes. club was decora."d with flags in honor the fo J t. I am !'~Ire that e\·ery one of philanthrop~· se\dng at the \Vonian's of Lincoln. them will give the beholder- a thrill. club of \Vilmette. a dav that is open Club Plans Tour Mrs. Leo Hillman, the house ·chairThe garden . how · will open the eyes to all women of the \'illage. Luncheon The \Vilmette \Voman's club will go man, chose tallies and refreshments of man~· who haYe nen' r understood i. served at noon. nn a personally conducted tour through suggesting St. Valentine's dav. Mrs. the plea ure that beauty may impart." Sewing the first Fridav in March thl' Historical society, 632 N. Dearborn Otto Boheim and Mrs. ·William will he for the Erie Chapel institute. street, Thursday afternoon, March 7, Schneider were hostesses. 0. OF M. TO MEET under the chairmanship of Mrs. Earl 2 o'clock. Several new rooms have Mrs. William Schildgen announced The \\'ilmette Order of ~{artha will Low, who will he assisted bv a com- at been added to the society and a nummeet to sew at the home of Mrs. Ray mittee composed of Mrs. William B. her of new exhibitions are now on. that the next meeting will be held at C. Pearson. 117 Dupee place. Monoav, Morris. Mrs. John Bartholomew. Mrs. The tour is open to anyone interested the home of Mrs. Frank Jones 821 Michigan avenue, Evanston, on TuesFebruary 25, at 1 :30 o'clock. - F. J. Rowley, and Mrs. Frank \Vever. in going. day, February 25. North Shore Clubs Enter Window . Bo:c and Ltttl~ ~arden Secttons: Use Ltvmg Plants Home day, the Woman's Catholic club of ~ilmette holds its next regular meetmg Tuesday afternoon. February 26, at 2 o'clock, at the Woman's club building. The program arranged for the afternoon will · include a fashion shm\· . taged by Mrs. Vera Brady Shipman who will provide a display of many frocks and gowns worn, probably, by members of the club, as models. During one ·of the intermissions, ?\[rs. Louis · Crush will give a threeminute talk on the "American Home." ~{rs. Harry Sherwin will give a talk on "vVashington," and Mrs. James Tarleton on "Lincoln." Mrs. Forest \V. Miller will read a short paper entitled "The Penalty of Leadership." · Urs. P. M. McKay is in charge of the music part of the program. With Mrs. Harry McDermott as accompanist, the club members will open the program with ensemble singing of ~<The Star Spangled Banner." Thirty-fi\'e members of the club at1ended the performance of "Macbeth" 011 February 6. I ·' R.