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ark [ LOCAL WOMAN WAS MARDI GRAS QUEEN VoLUumMEe XXI Story in New Orleans Paper Is Interesting Account of Her Triumph 3 people, Mrs. Daniel Cobb, was disâ€" covered in the Timesâ€"Picayune of New â€"Orleans of Sunday, Jan. 31. Mardi Gras is but_ a name toâ€" those who have never had the good forâ€" tune to witness the splendor and charm of that carnival, but back of it all lies the story of how the galâ€" lant gentlemen of fifty years ago, versed in mythology built up from the story of Proteus an organizaâ€" ;;;fe-xidbr and magnificence. â€"â€"â€" * _ Excerpts from Story ;fâ€" New Orleans, and the name _ The story is neaded in IidaIgt iyPC "Aged pledge of Splendor is unâ€" broken; Missâ€"Ida Taylor was first of long line of. beautiful queens of court." â€" The following paragraph gives us the intimate and aeitgTTerur Srtle glimpse of Mrs, Cobb 50 years ago. "Proteus chose as the subject of their first ball, in February, 1882, Ancient Egyptian Mythology, which was startingly and originally interâ€" (Continued on page 30) A story concerning one of our be held at 7:45 p.m. Tuesday evening, March 22 at the Council Chamber of the new City hall, ~corner St. Johns and Hazel aveâ€" nues. The purpose of this meetâ€" ing is to detéermine whether or hot the work: of this committee ‘shall be continued after the end of its fiscal year, April 30. If the Highland Park Social Service is Now that spring is coming on, remember the workers. for your yard or house at 50 cents ‘an hour. If you have any plain sewâ€" ing, mending or darning to be done send it over to the sewing room where it can be done for you at a very reasonable price. The bake sales are ~still being held on Saturday mornings. Reclining chair, sewing maâ€" c’hine, small baby carriagba’hd a dresser. _You are invited to attend an open meeting of the Highland Park Social Service committse to which all down ~through the â€"â€"_~~~~ SERVICE City Hall â€" Tel. H. to be elected at this Sincerely, The Higbland Park Press headed i H. F. Kelley, ervice oflil-. Highland Park Chapter No, 226,] Paim Sunday afternoon, MATCM A", new revss Royalâ€"Arch Masons,â€" willâ€"moet next | at 4:00 o‘clock, in the church.. The at this || wednesday evening, March 23 at| soloists will be Thomas Thompson, wwasi TB0 p.m.~~The ~Royal Arch degree | tenor, and Fred Frank, baritone. c ce will fi:flcohfcrted. District Deputy| The people of Highland Park are Kelley, Excellent ~Companion Torsit will| most cordially inv&ted to b:‘pm'::g E CC " 5e s C000 15 Te Y c ons oolies 1 * se Lana & a n Member of the Chicago Suburban Quality Group of Community Newspapers of Mrs. Daniel Cobb of this city as Queen of the Mardi Gras, fifty years ago in New _ _Anns: Frierson, playwright and entertainer was guest artist at the Ravinia Woman‘s club Wednesday, the Gullah Negro life in story and song and her work furnished â€"e tainment and educational informaâ€" tion which held the attention of her‘ audience very well. 4 â€"â€"A dagughter of the South, Miss Friersan has studied the Gullah Negro pf the Marshy coast and sea l'slmddi\\:f South Carolina and sucâ€" ceeded in interpreting herein so that ons could feel his religious emoâ€" tions and personal quality, as she pictures ‘romance and music of his Miss . firierson has youth and charm and a rich expressive voice, aided by her banjo her songs were colorful, and her readings. and exâ€" Anne Frierson Was > soul. genius. _A nominating committee for the élection of officers was chosen at this meeting. Royal Arch Masons _ ___ Have Official Visit e Local Woman First HicHLAND PaArRK, I1LuiNo:s, Tnurspay, Marck 17, 1932 Urieans. given with fire of \ Annual School Election _ | in Dist. 108 April 9th Rotary Club Hears ' Interesting Talk on Lens Manufacture Dr. Schroeder of â€"the Zeiss Opâ€" tical Co. of Chicago made a very inâ€" teresting talk at the regular lunchâ€" eon session of the Highland Park Rotary club Monday noon, in the Moraine hotel. â€" His descriptions of tures illustrating the intricate proâ€" cesses employed in this interesting work were highly instructive and the talk was heard with marked inâ€" terest by the members present. Dr. Schroeder was introduced by Dr. Simons. Board of Education of the School| by a competent cast composed of District 108, the annual school elec= tion of the district, will be held at Lincoln school, on Saturday, April 9 ~from i2 m.,â€"untilâ€"7â€"p.m. â€"The members whose terms expire are President Carleton M. Vail, Mrs. Delmar M. Blasier and must file their petitions carryi east 50 names not fater than 8 esues iuneas ced iss antnsaconag um anerin onl ie aai ienss daie c maes herts‘ca t ceamassntsetcammns day, March 19, with secretaryâ€"of the| . The annual election for members board, G. L. Vetter, 448 Lincoln| of the Board of School District No: avenue.~ Blanks can be obtained| 111 will be held Saturday, April 9. from the secretary. tss l'!'here are to be elscted. a president Tonight is the night of the big dance to be given by the Highland Park Firemen at the Deerfiecldâ€" Shields high school.. If you have not already purchased your ticket, don‘t forget to get one. Of course tickets can be purchased at the door. Music is to be furnished by Cope Harvey‘s orchestra which should atâ€" tract a large crowd. â€"The proceeds of this danes will benefit the fireman‘s pension fund. Won‘t you help these boys to become independent when their usefulness to their city is gone?* If you can‘t "The Crucifixion" to Be Sung Next Sunday attend, buy a ticket. Sir John Stainer‘s Crucifixion will be sung by the combined choirs of Trinity church under. the direction of Ralph Anschuetz, choirmaster, on Palm Sunday afternoon, March 20, at _4:00 o‘clock, in the church.. The soloists will be Thomas Thompson, reman‘s ball at _____ 5 â€"â€" High School Tonightl_ y and hear the sacred group of at BENEFIT PLAY TO BE GIVEN AT HGHWOOD Cuore Arte Club to Stage "The â€"â€" Spy" March 19 in Oak Terrace School club, in the Oak Terrace school, Satâ€" urday evening, March 19, and a large attendance is expected because of the worthyâ€"causeâ€"anilâ€"the excéllent entertainment which is promised. Dancing will follow until midnight with music by the Cuore Arte orâ€" chestra. A benefit drama and dance for the bensfit of the children of Highwood la member to fill a vacancy for one year. Petitions of candidates must ‘be filed with the secretary of the | board by Saturday, March 19th.. > © The program will include a play in three acts, "Una Spia, " or "The Spy" by Renata Manzini, which has been very successfully presented in who are as follows: Members of Club Â¥ ~â€"A. Azzi, D. Bonettt, Mrs.â€" E. Berâ€"â€" tucci, G. Bertucei, P. Busi, D. Cuechi, (Continued on page 36) â€" _ . members School Dist. 111 to Hold Election on April 9t 111 ‘will be held Saturday, April 9. There are to be elocted. a president forâ€"one year term, two members of Fisher Highwood Head Reconstruction Group _ Otto Fisher of Highwood has been appointed chairman of the Reconâ€" struction Finance ~Committee in Highwood. At a meeting Wednesâ€" day in the city â€"hall, attended by. Chairman â€" Fisher, Magor Dever, John F. Leonardi, Raymond Molenâ€" di, Albert Axt, J. E. Engquist and Roceo Stella plans were made to thoroughly canvass the city and repâ€" resentatives of the various civic orâ€" ganizations named. . _ High School P. T. A. to Entertain the Faculty The members of the: board â€"of Deerfieldâ€"Shields High School Parâ€" ent.Teachor association will enterâ€" tain the members of the faculty of the high school at a musical and tew on Thursday afternoon, March 24. Mrs. Herbert Smith, accompanied by Miss Ann Gordon, wi!l sinx'l and is a highly dramatic and Of songs, after whish *~*~~ Cuore . NUMBER 3 Arte CciUD 37 7