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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 2 Feb 1924, p. 10

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, arts. 10 WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1924 COMMEMORATE EDWARD MacDOW Winnetka Woman's "Club To Hear Civic String Quartette T= regular meeting of the Win- netka Woman's club on Thurs- day, February 7, is in charge of the Music department and the pro- gram will be given by the Civic String Quartette, Bertha Kibben, first violin ; Almada Jones, second violin; Ger- trude Early, viola; Hilda Hinrichs, violincello. The members of the quartette are drawn from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago, which is directed by Fred- erick Stock. Felix Borowski says of the quartette, "The quality of tone and the brilliance of execution deserve only hearty praise." Ed. Moore of the Tribune gives this criticism, "Civic String Quartette creates fav- orable impression on its first appear- ance," and Carleton Hackett, C. S. A, has made this remark, "The Civic String Quartette show real promise." The ijollowing program will be presented by these artists on Thurs- day: > Ouariir, opus 27, 1st movement ies on sen nue peepee nas Grieg II. Andante Cantabile. Tschaikowsky Serenade =... A550 Blvd aed Lalo Passespied ..o.oiiiienes Delibes HI. Deer Dance ........ C. S. Skilton Warn Dance. ... .ooves C. S. Skilton Angel Gabriel ....Arr. by Pochon IV. Molly on the Shore..... Grainger The following women will be the hostesses for the afternoon: Mrs. Harold S. delay, Mrs. Frederick W. Edwards, Mrs. Robert H. Ross, Mrs. Marshall E. Schoenthaler, Mrs. Wil- liam Wersted, and Mrs. Joseph Win- terbotham. Miss Miner Opens Classes in Effective Speaking OW well do you speak? To what purposes do you speak? Are you difident or self-conscious? Are you a sympathetic speaker? Have you objectionable mannerisms, either of voice or action? Do you know that adequate and systematic training will enable you to persuade, sway and convince an audi- ence? Whether your audience be one or one thousand, you can learn how to speak effectively and without embarrass- ment. The most basic study for effective ex- pression is the study of one's self. It matters not whether one is to teach, to preside 'at a club meeting, to sell goods, to preach, or just to count oneself an individual among others, there is a defi- nite demand which each one's occupation makes, and that is to radiate purpose, in- terest and poise--in short, to be efficient and effective. This applies to every day life quite as much as to any special oc- casion, since the way we meet the special occasion is the direct result and in pro- portion to the poise, power and self- command developed in the individual. Miss Maud Miner will open classes in Effective Speaking at the Wilmette Woman's club Monday, February 4, at 9:30 a. m. The classes will be open to every one in the village. Further in- formation may be received through Mrs. John B. Boddie or Mrs. J. A. Burrill. Miss Miner is recognized as one of the foremost teachers in this sort of work. Chicago Solo Orchestra in Peterborough Benefit HE Chicago Solo Orchestra, Eric Del.amarter, conductor, presented another novelty in its concert of January 31st at the Blackstone Theatre, in a new symphony written especially for this organization by David Stanley Smith, Dean of Music at Yale Uni- versity. While he calls the new score a '"sym- phony in miniature," the title refers par- ticularly to the lightness of its scoring, and to its brevity. It is in the tradi- tional four movements, with an intro- ductory section to the first which pre- sents a liet-motif used subsequently. The success of Dean Smith's larger orches- tral and choral works in performances both here and in other music centers of the country roused especial interest in this his first experiment with what might be called the "refined orchestra." The proceeds of this concert will go to the Edward MacDowell Colony at Peterborough, New Hampshire, which gives an opportunity to Americans for creative work along all branches of the This colony maintains summer studios for creative artists on what is practically a scholarship basis, therefore the need of additional funds is very great. Chicago Wellesley Club to Hold Midwinter Tea HE Chicago Wellesley club will give a midwinter tea at the Fortnightly club, 120 Bellevue place, Chicago, on Tuesday, February §, at 3 o'clock, in honor of the Deans, the girls and their mothers of the secondary schools. A Wellesley film will be shown. The special guests for the afternoon are Miss Charlotte H. Conant, alumna trus- tee, who will give the latest news from the college, and M.ss Edith M. Smaill of the Wellesley faculty who will do her interpretive reading. ERK WINNETKA WOMAN'S CLUB Kenilworth Happenings JOINT meeting of the Winnetka Woman's club with the League of Women Voters was held at the clubhouse on Thursday, January 24. Members of the Election committee of the League of Women Voters with Mrs. Walter Benson, as chairman, will make a polling list. Mrs. Morris L. Greeley, chairman of Efficiency in Government of the Winnetka branch will assist. Mrs. Frank Crawford, chairman of the Mem- bership committee, reports 285 new mem- bers, making a total of 822 for the local branch. Mrs. Carrie B. Prouty announced that Major Gilbert would speak at Com- munity House on the evening of Febru- ary 27, his subject, "The Romance of the Last Crusade." Major Gilbert 'was with Colonel Allenby in Palestine. His talk is most heartily commended to Win- netka people by those who heard him last year. Mrs. Cushman, chairman of the Civics and Philanthropy committee, introduced the speaker, Mr. Quincy Wright, for- merly of Minnesota, but now professor in the department of Political Science at the University of Chicago. Mr. Wright's subject was "The Present Situation in Europe." The speaker urged all to vote on the Bok plan, no matter which way they voted. He himself is in favor of it. His thought is that the acceptance will not have immediate ef- fect and that it is only a plan for co- operation but that some form of co- operation with Europe is necessary. The Bok plan involves two things; that the United States shall enter the Perma- nent Court of International Justice under the conditions stated by Secretary Hughes and President Harding. This step has been approved by both political parties. International justice is now in operation. The speaker cannot see why there should be any opposition in the United States on its merit, but believes the opposition is because this tribunal originated in the League of Nations. The second half is in co- operation with the League of Nations. In touching upon the European situa- tion, Mr. Wright says that since 1919 it has been characterized by starvation and unemployment. Population has been practically exterminated in parts of the Near East; people dying at tremendous rates; that the situation is much more serious in eastern than in westefn Europe. England has its economical burden but Italy has improved. France is at present in the best way of any, and is the most nearly self sustaining of any European country. In the parts where currency has depreciated there is an extreme orgy of buying which is most demoralizing to civilization. Some think this situation may reach France. There is no stability in Europe. As a result of the war, soldiers are less willing to endure civilized life. The economic re- sult is loss of production. The system of specialized industries is broken down. Manufacturers are without markets and raw material. Instability in frontiers and changing a series of borders. in which no one is satisfied causes much dissension. There is now more misery and less stability in Europe than just after the armistice. France expects Germany to pay indemnities far in ex- cess of her capacity. Now what to do about it. Europe should be looked upon as a whole. Prosperity for one country means prosperity for all. First, the League of Nations furnishes the only instrument for doing this. Second, the political stability must precede economical rehabitation and France must feel more secure. Third, the United States can bring about financial security in Europe be- cause she is impartial. No country in Europe has confidence in the other. The United States is looked upon as being disinterested and has enormous weight. Library Club Will Hear Judge William Gemmill HEN the Glencoe: Woman's Library club meets on Thurs- day next for the first of its February bi-monthly meetings, it will find that an interesting speaker has been secured through the efforts of the Civic department. Judge William Gemmill of Chicago will take as the subject of his address, "The Mark of Cain." Drawing from his wide and varied experiences in his contact with breakers-of-the-law, he will explain how the faces and persons of crim- inals are marked by the results of their dissipations and crimes. The meeting will commence at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Maryott to Address Woman's Catholic Club RS. HERBERT A. MORIN will be hostess to the Woman's Cath- olic club of Wilmette on next Friday afternoon, February 8, at her residence, 635 Maple avenue. Mrs. Har- old B. Maryott will give her famous illustrated lecture on the opera "Manon" and there will be special music by the chorus. In addition, Mrs. Walter Mil- ler has arranged a book review of Her- bert Quick's "Hawkeye," and Mrs. Charles R. Norman will read a paper on "American Painters." Mrs. Charles G. Burnham is plan- ning to leave next Thursday for a weeks' visit in New York city with her son, James and both will spend three days with David and Philip at Canterbury school, New Milford, Conn. It is interesting to note that the secretary of the college Board of Examinations announced in his an- nual report that out of eleven hun- dred who took the examination, James Burnham received the highest mark in history. -------- Mrs. Coris Selfridge of London, sister of Mrs, Calvin Case is ill in the home of Jean H. De Sibour, the architect, in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Selfridge who 11s ninety years old, caught cold during the recent cold spell and complications developed. Though there is great concern over her condition, she is a great deal bet- ter. Word has been received that Gordon Selfridge sailed Wednesday for America to be near his mother. --(-- Miss Isabel Lovedale left Sunday for a two weeks' trip to Boston and New York. She will attend the Zeta Phi Eta convention which is being held at the Emmerson School of Ex- pression in Boston. On her return journey she expects to give several dramatic recitals, among them one at Wellesley college. ---- Miss Cornelia Keith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Keith, 310 Wood- stock avenue, who has been spending the early winter in Pasadena, return- ed home Wednesday. Mrs. Keith left Thursday for a few days visit with her son, Elbert at Lawrenceville school. --(-- Mrs. John B. Rathbone of 523 Ab- bottsford road will open her home: to Mr. McClintock's study class on Wed- nesday, February 6. George Mere- dith's "Harry Richmond" and "Rich- ard Feveril" will be the books re- viewed. -- Mrs. Henry Vincent Taylor and small daughter, Peggy, are planning to leave Sunday to spend the remain- der of the winter in Pasadena, Calif. Mr. Taylor will be the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Taylor, Jr., during that time. --Qp-- Miss Alice Shipman, who is a stu- dent at Illinois university, is home for a few days during midyear examin- ations, as is also George Shipman, Jr. and John Keith. ---- Messrs. Hugh Foresman and Bently McCloud are returning this week from the southland where they have been on a combined business and pleasure trip. --O-- Miss Lois McCallum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. N. McCallum, 1331 Chestnut avenue, underwent an opera- tion for appendicitis in Thursday of last week at the Evanston hospital. ---- The Kenilworth club announces an informal dance and open house for the young people of high school age and over, on Friday evening of this week, at the Assembly hall. -- Miss Dorothy Tuttle who will be- come the bride of Richard Taylor on February 9, is the guest of honor at a supper given by Mrs. W. J. Taylor, 310 Cumnor road, on Sunday. -- Mr. and Mrs. Richard Harney who have been occupying the Henry Riggs Rathbone home on Sheridan road, have gone to Hammond, Ind. where Mr. Harney has taken a position. ------ The Home and Garden club will meet with Mrs. A. P. Jenks at her home on Monday, February 4, at 2:30. Miss Florence Martin will speak on "Color in the Home." ---- Mrs. Herman A. Brassert entertain- ed informally at tea on Saturday for Mrs, Fairfax Childs who has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Brassert since Christmas. --n Mr. George W. Hinman of 675 Oak street, Winnetka, left Thursday for a three weeks' business trip to Cali- fornia, accompanied by Mrs. Hinman. ---- Miss Eyerdam of Cleveland, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Otto C. Owen of 205 Essex road. Miss Eyerdam is the sister of Mrs. Owen. --Q-- Mr. and Mrs. Leon Ellis are being congratulated on the birth of a second son, Grant Ridgway Ellis, Thursday, January 24. Mr. and Mrs. John Price Oleson who have been in Sarasota, Florida, for the past six weeks are expected to return home today. --Q---- Mr. W. H. Smythe, 43 Kenilworth avenue, is leaving today for a few weeks' pleasure trip to Coldwater, Florida. > ---- Mr. and Mrs. George Jones enter- tained at dinner on Saturday evening last. ELL, COMPOSER, THIS W Mr. and Mrs. Warren Pease were hosts to their bridge club at dinner on Monday evening at their home. ---- Miss Barbara Irwin who has been at Winter Haven, Florida, for several months, has returned home. i (r-- Mrs. Robert O. Law of 24 Warwick avenue, has gone to Palm Beach to spend the next two months. --rt ; Mrs. Bently McCloud entertained at luncheon and bridge on Wednesday. Mr. Richard Taylor who has been south on a business trip for three weeks, returned home last Saturday. MASQUERADE DANCE The Dellwood club of Evanston will stage its ninth annual prize mas- querade ball on Thursday evening of next week at Jones' Hall in Wilmette. The grand march will begin at 10 o'clock, following which prizes will be awarded for the most comical and original costumes. CHICAGO'S MOST DISTINCTIVE HOTEL CATERING TO AN EXACTING PATRONAGE SEG EAEASRLERA rt UREA EA RALLE Lookin from the Salle Wy /l, / Royale in SMART PEOPLE are finding the best at the Sovereign. . . . at the Saturday dinner dances. . . . in the pool, the rooms, the restaurant! nothing quite like it in Chicago. ereign excellence costs no more than average mediocrity. n=... You are cordially invited |AnUnusual Howl to The Sovereign. 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