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1 aa a Tr foe 5 WINNETKA TALK November 6, 1926 A ------------ -- "News of the North Shore Clubs 11) (CCT lg | wil ry Authority on Status of Women Speaks at Next League Meeting The next meeting of the Winnetka League of Women Voters will be held Monday, November 8 in Matz hall, Community House. Mrs. Ida Clyde Clark, well-known speaker, will ad- dress the league on "Uncle Sam Needs a Wife." There will be a few an- nouncements made at this time, the address following right after the luncheon. Mrs. Clark, an editorial writer for the Pictorial Review since 1916, has had a most interesting career. She was sent by the national board of the Y. W. C. A. to tour South America, and to make a survey of the condition of women on that continent. In 1921 she was the press representative of the National Council of Women of the United States at a meeting of the In- ternational Council of Women held in Norway. Mrs. Clark was sent to London to speak for America at an international conference in the interest of the name- less child. She was invited by the Swedish government to visit that coun- try as a delegate to the International Press congress held in Stockholm, and she was the only woman delegate present. Mrs. Clark has recently returned from a trip to Europe, where she visit- ed ten countries, at the request of the American Women's committee for In- ternational Goodwill. Mrs. Clark has written many books, her latest being "Uncle Sam Needs a Wife." The New Orleans Item says of Mrs. Clark, "No stage of women's activity lies without the scope of Mrs. Clark's interest." Tt was with great difficulty that the Winnetka Leacue's president was able to secure Mrs. Clark as speaker, so a large attendance is hoped for, the board announces. Under the direction of Mrs. Willard Lockridge of the eighth precinct, the luncheon to be served at this meeting is announced to be most attractive. A cordial invitation by the league is ex- tended to new members. The board of directors will hold a meeting at 11 preceding the luncheon. American Citizenship Topic of Club Meeting On Fridav evening, November 12, the Friends-in-Council of Evanston met for a 6 o'clock dinner at the Orring- ton hotel followed by a program, the theme of which was American citizen- ship. Mrs. M. A. Stanley, chairman of American citizenship committee, ar- ranged the program which was given bv C. A. Tupper, prominent for his work in the interests of interna- tional relations, and by Miss Marion Harney. Henry Riggs Rathbone, con- gressman at large, was the guest of honor. PLAN JO'NT MEETING Dr. Frank Slutz from the Moraine Park school of Dayton, Ohio, will speak on "The Twentieth Century and the Schoolmaster" on Tuesday evening, November 30, at the Kenilworth club. The occasion will he a inint meetino of the Kenilworth club an The Neighbors. The Tohannah North Shore commit- tee will hold its second meeting on Thursday, November 11, at the home of Mrs. Alfred Flesham of 1380 Scott avenue, Hubbard Woods. Luncheon will be served at 12:30. In Dances of Past Jane Addams Speaks By R.L.P. At its meeting last Monday after- noon in the home of Mrs. Asa B. Cooley of Hubbard Woods, the Win- netka Music club offered a program of picturesque social dances of the past. Mrs. Everett Harris, who ar- ranged the program, introduced each group by giving a brief history of the origin and significance of every num- ber. Mrs. Dwight C. . Orcutt played a group of piano numbers, the first of which was a "Pavanne" by the Italian composer, Leoni. This is a very old and ceremonial dance. A favorite of Louis XIV, the "Courante," was the next most conspicuous dance of nobili- ty, being also popular in the courts of Elizabeth and Charles II. The "Cour- ante" played by Mrs. Orcutt was com- posed by the German, Reinecke. Four dances by Bach ended the group, a "Bouree," which was introduced in the French court in 1565; a "Passpied," which; was the dance with which most of the balls began; the "Sarabande," once greatly populay in Spain, France and England; and the "Gavotte," orig- inally a French peasant dance, but later adopted by higher society, becom- ing popular with Henry VIII especial- ly. Mrs. Cooley sang three Mexican songs, which were original melodies based on Mexican syncopated dance rhvthms, arranged by La Forge: "O Ask of the Stars, Beloved," "The Zephyr," and "En Cuba." These showed the lovely lyrical quality, and the definite accented notes. Mrs. Orcutt played a "Gavotte," fol- lowed by a "Mussette" and an "Alla- mande," bv the modern French com- poser. D'Albert; a familiar "Waltz" by the Bohemian, Mokrejs: and a "Tan- 0" bv Pedro Hernandez, a modern Spanish composer. Mrs. Warner Robinson sang a "Min- uet" in the old style. It is a French "Bergette," which is a folk tune, ar- ranged bv Werkerlein. A "Gavotte," "Minuet," "Sarabande" and "Gigue" by Montague Philips, a modern compos- er, followed. The "Minuet" was the one dance that England looked on kindly. It created a sensation in France, and was in vogue until the revolution swept it away. The Minuet is remarkable as having survived the older dance forms, appearing in the sonata and svmphony. The "Gigue" is a lovely old dance, which is particular- ly adapted for the fiddle. Mrs. Mellen C. Martin of Winnetka, a guest dancer for the afternoon, gave three Spanish dances in costume. The first, a "Malaguena," is a form of Bolero. its outstanding fe~ture being the different steps and the lively click- ine of the castanets. Another Bolero, "El Garrotin" was danced mostly with the arms, which waved and trembled like captured birds. The foot empha- sized the swing of the dance with stamps. "Gitanerias," the last of Mrs. Martin's groun, is a modern dance of the gypsies of Spain. The foot accents the beats, there are many fancy steps and the castanets are used. Mrs. Mar- tin was accompanied by Mrs. Fay Polk. Refreshments were served at the close of the program. The next meet- ing of the club will be on December 13, at the Glencoe Union church, and this will be open to the public. Mrs. Orcutt will give an oreran recital, and there will be vocal and instrumental numbers. The Winnetka Woman's club met in regular session, Tuesday, November 2, at 2:30 o'clock, the president, Mrs. Arthur Cushman, presiding. Announcement was made of the Nursery School luncheon and rgund- table to be held November 16, in regard to which further information will be sent club members. Attention was called to the class in verse and prose writing, conducted by Miss Kate Watkins Tibbal. The class meets Thursdays at 2 o'clock. The number is limited to twenty. It is a rare opportunity offered the club mem- bers. The model of the war-memorial to be erected by the Village of Winnetka was on exhibition in the reception room of the club. Emphasis was laid upon the desirability of all sharing in this memorial to those who paid the supreme price for peace. Mrs. Cushman then turned the meet- ing over to Mrs. Edwin E. Brown, chairman of the civics and philanthro- py committee. Mrs. Brown said a few words in regard to the new organiza- tion in. Winnetka, The Woman's In- ternational I,eague for Peace and Freedom, with the co-operation of which the present program was pre- sented. At the request of Miss Addams, Miss Florence Jennison, executive secretary of the Illinois branch of the League of Nations Non-Partisan association, spoke briefly in behalf of her organi- zation. Miss Addams then spoke unon, "Dublin, Last July; Geneva, Last Sep- tember." In Dublin, Miss Addams, as international president, presided over the meetings of the World congress of The Woman's International League for Peace and Freedom. Thirty represen- tatives were allowed to each section and twentv-four countries were repre- sented. "Of the delegation the English was probably the ablest," said Miss Addams, "remaining unruffled, in snite of frequent references to 'our ancient enemy.' " "The thought of a Peace conference in Ireland caused the delegates to smile," said Miss Addams, "but they departed full of praise for the hospi- tality shown and the efforts made by the various factions to avoid unpleas- antness, Free-staters, Republicans and Ulsterites were alike represented in the congress." Miss Addams seemed impressed by the efforts made by Ireland to improve her economic status. Under the lead- ership of the well-known, "AE." the co-operative movement is spreading. The government makes long time loans to farmers and is replacing inferior cattle with those of finer breed in order that Ireland may compete with Denmark in the English market. A serious effort is being made to keep peace bv both the Irish and Eng- lish. The Irish policemen carry no fire-arms, to avoid further shooting affrays. England has placed a man of Irish birth in the Governor's chair. The Congress discussed many deep questions among which were mand-tes and colonial imperialism, into which Miss Addams refused to go, saving that "reporting a congress was a bit like a warmed-over meal," with which statement her auditors did not agree. In regard to the discussion of the causes of war, the striking statement (Continued on Page 44) Book Talks Before Catholic League Are for All Interested The North Shore Catholic Woman's league held the first of its series of hook talks by Mrs. Anthony French Merrill, Friday, October 29, at 2:30 o'clock, in the home of Mrs. John Tanette of 315 Abbottsford road, Ken- ilworth. Mrs. Merrill, who also speaks at the Winnetka Woman's club on Wednes- day mornings, brings to her discussions of books and current events, the re- sults of many years' travel and study. She is a psychologist herself, and the daughter of one of the former superintendents of schools in Chicago. The books that were discussed were "The Story of Philosophy," by Durand, which Mrs. Merrill feels is a marvelous outline of philosophic thought and theory. She urged everyone to read this book. "The Man Nobody Knows," and "The Book Nobody Knows," Mrs. Merrill dwelt on, and disarmed the criticism that this application of mod- ern business philosophy is wrong. "The Life of Dean Briggs" and "Careoes and Harvests," were also included in the list taken up at this first meeting. The magazine articles discussed by Mrs. Merrill were, "Is Progress a De- lusion," appearing in the November "Harper's," "Men at Geneva," by Ern- est Poole, which came out in the September "Century," and an article in the October "Catholic World," en'itled "The Catholic Looks at the Modern God." The next book talk to be given by Mrs. Merrill before the leacue will be held November 11, at 2:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. David Hallinan of 1050 Spruce street, Winnetka, The league also announces that any- one who is interested in these talks is welcome to attend them. Music Committee of Club Plans Two Piann Rec'tal A two-piano recital by Tony Abele and Maria Gerdes Testa will be given by the music committee of the Win- netka Woman's club Tuesday, Novem- ber 23, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, in the clubhouse. Both artists have played extensively in Europe and in America, each being recognized as an artist of the first rank. Chicago critics and others have given very favorable criticisms of their work. . These pianists received their musica education in Berlin from such men as Philipp Scharwenka and Wilhelm Berger. KENTUCKY SOCIETY TO MEET The Kentucky Society of Evanston and the North Shore will meet for luncheon at the home of Mrs. Henry Mason, 301 Central avenue, Highland Park, Tuesday, November 9. In addi- tion to Mrs. Mason, the hostesses will be Mrs. J. L. Prugh, Mrs. E. P. Har- lam, Mrs. George Murray, Mrs. Fred- erick Harrison. The Winnetka Heights circle will meet at the home of Mrs. George B. Everitt of 1035 Dinsmore road, Win- netka, Friday, November 12, at 2 o'clock. The Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing is giving its annual bazaar for the endowment fund at Art hall, Blackstone hotel, Friday, November CN alk .-