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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Dec 1930, p. 63

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*A~.~.'fl* ~ =4, ai aj V i .IO Mrs. Frackelton, whose worlç is exhibited in the national museums. ofa dozen different countries, is one of a very few' outstanding illumnina- tors of the time. She bas spent two years illuminating this. book, which Edward Hertzberg of a well, known bindery says could flot be duplicated for, $25,000. The cover is made, of the finest' band-to.oled morocco leath er, while the -boards, .which .willflot warp,, are from discarded riggings of Englis ships. The cover design.. the onlv one in the book not done b 'yMrs.ý Frack-« elton, was made by* Ada Marie Boeticher, wwho won the $100. offereil by the Woman's club to the S'tu- dent of the Art institute s-uhmiitting the winning design. 'It was afterward- learned Ïhat Miss Boeticher had béen a, scholarship. protegé c f the Chi-. cage. ,Woman's club several years ago. th In hecover, design, the initiais of, the club" are worked out - in gold,. studded wltb eighty jewels-pearls and aquamarine wbich are riveted to the cover. The fly-leaf is hand made Italian Frabrian, paper. The other. leaves are hanidmade Wbitman pa- 'per frein the famous MilIs "in Eng- land. The edges of. the leaves are gguf- fered and carry a design., Each is linen hinged. and bas been'shaved at the back edge te allow for the hinges. On each page is an original hand illurninated design. by Mrs. Frackelton. The book carrnes the naines of the * members of the Woman's 'club wbo contnibuted te the building and its furnishings. The "Sunday Open Door," of .which Mrs. Frackelton lias been chairman for twenty-five. years, gave the book while the membeýrs o the club gave the jewels.' Tbe book is now.atthe',Wýoman'. club. Mrs. Frackelton i as previously been a china 'painter of note. She won ber first medal for pieçes ex- hibited at a fair i Orizaba, Mexico, after wbich she was invjted to take the. chair of art in the National col- Photo byý Casebeer Emn»y Brady, brilliant younlg piaitist, wzill 'be onie of the talented Persons, prescntùn.y a pro gramt of orgnlcompositions. by inusiciants aind.zcriters of Evanston aùt Shawntee Cou» trv club next Sunday afiternoont ar 3:30 o'clock. Announce Kenilworth Girl's Troth at Tea Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Gfeller of '643 Kenilivorth avenue, KenDwortb,- an- nounce th e engagement of their daugliter, Nellie Marie Driscoli, to Ernest E. Mercadal, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest A. Mercadal of 447 Sun- set road, Winnetka. The announce- ment was made at a tea at the Gfeller ilome November 23. Miss Driscoli was graduated f rom St. Mary's, Notre Dame, Ind., and Mercadal from Dbe- Paul university. The date cf the wved- ding is uîot definite. T. H. Refoy of 524 Ridge avenue, who bas been confined te bis home on accouint of sinus trouble, is ek- pecting te be out in. a few days. t hor of oie of tbe first books on. China painting, "Tried by Fire." Mrs. Frackelton's career as anil luminator began when she sent an illuminated report to the National inon it o atheassociaticr>v madle the AA1511s.UU001 wII awards i chapeI Wednesday, Novem- ber 26. These pins are awarded, ac- cording to the college paper, "to any CHAIRS & T gir-l who bas obtained 1500 points in athletic competition, who bas main- tained a consistently good posture, S T O approved by the W. A. A.'onc e uIest1$0 adwho has. develop ed, net .onlyi Ill l Ii M Il fi Il il l 0IliIlia ila i Il ilna l lalà II ai ila Ra il............................................................... Tentb . Street and Central Avenue. SUNDAY SERVIcES- WEDNISDAY-7: iOI >SUNbA. Mo xERCISI DECEM BER 14, Sab*ect: GOD THE PRES] R~EADING ROO0M-î 1408 Open aiu! (exxept Wednesday mnd Satu Wednesday 9 A. M. 1o 7:45 P. M.; Sat Open Sunday afternOOna 3 P, Thit Bible and Works if MryBakir, Et -Chrîsèiân Science Literature mnay be read,1 RangRoom. THE PUBLIC IS CORDIALLY INvIT CHURCH SERVICES AND VISIT 1 ixitScieéntist Wilmette,* Ill MEETING 8 P. M. Es.- 9:45 A. M. 1930# 'Wý ;ERVR0F MAN, Central Avenue urday> 9 A. M.eo 6 P. M. iurday 9 A. M. to 9 P. Mo. .M.eo 6 P.MK. 'dy and.ail other authorized borowed or pprchased At the 'BED TO ATTEND TE THE READING ROOM ......................... . u...... ai GOLDEN DAYS ý" Drawrn for Wihuette Coal & Material' We specialize in. Antique Furniture Repairing and Refinisbing ?OeiHait Mattresses and Springs Made ta Ordg H. G. LINDWALL. Hqigheat. Grade Upbolsfering MS Oak Stret Establibh<s4 190 Ph. Winnetka 1145 ABLES POURENUTI DALE R'A aI = E E. E I i Eolanii E VANSý Yard WILLIE AUNT BELLi CALLE-D HEIR >DUMBELL 'lYOU &0o-TELL HE NEYOU'RE SORRI, j3y jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj0jjjjjjjji illil lieillit lui Ili

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