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WINNETKA TALK October 16, 1926 The Era of good taste is here ...1n p1anos, too HE vogué of the antique has done its work. Better furniture is being bought; homes are being care fully furnished in excellent taste. And in pianos too, it is now possible to obtain fine instruments in beautiful encasements that are authentic adap- tations of the best periods. Consider the Estey Baby Grand iano now offered in six period mod- els -- Flemish, Louis XVI, Queen Anne, Chippendale, Heppelwhite, Florentine. The range of design is sufficiently varied so that one of them surely will harmonize perfectly with your furnishings. And rernember that the instrument is Estey-buil, beautiful in tone, sound in construction, backed by Estey's fifty-five year old reputation as builders of fine pianos. Yet the price 1s only $985, includ- ing a correct period bench to match. Surely this is one of the most remark- able piano values ever offered! Will you not find an early occasion to visic our salons and inspect these superb models? Your old prano will be accepred in part payment. Convenient term payments may be arranged. North Shore Talking Machine Co. 712 Church Street Evanston 554 Center Street, Winnetka Open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings FRENCH CLUB HISTORY [ (Continued from Page 26) book, singing of folk songs, conver- | sational games, and occasional parlia- mentary drills in French. The mem- bership of twenty-five at the close of the first year included four who were past presidents of the Woman's Li- brary club. Beginning with the second year, to facilitate ear-training, a lecture course was arranged for the first Wednesday | of each month in the Hawthorn school, and the willingness of French instruc- tors to speak for the club on these occasions was very gratifying. A par- tial list of those who addressed the club includes John Glace, De Forrest Walton, Andre de Lattre, Arthur Al- lais, Prof. Henri Croizard, Auguste Babize, Mesdames E. J. Brundage, William Bennett, Charles Ware, Ida Maehler, and Mlles. Wanda Guazzoni, Morand and Speck. John Glace of the French department of New Trier High school, assisted greatly by naming his senior French classes, "Junior Mem- bers." Following the lectures a repre- sentation from the Junior membership recited poems. At the close of the second year the club membership was twenty-seven active members, several associate members, and an indefinite number of Junior members. In January, 1926, La Petite Causerie made its appearance among the long established French clubs, by co-oper- ating with the Chicago clubs in tender- ing a reception to the Duc de Trevise, who was in America asking aid in the restoration of certain monuments in France, which had been destroyed during the war. A contribution of $50 was sent in the name of La Petite Causerie for that cause. The presi- dents of the various French clubs were called together at this time by Mrs. Edgar Martin, who had the reception in charge, and this led to the forma- tion of a permanent society known as "Le Comite Central des Societies Francaises de Chicago." This society of which La Petite Causerie has the honor of being a member, is under the auspices of the French consul at Chi- cago, M. de Ferry de Fontnouvelle, and meetings are held monthly in the consulate where subjects of mutual in- terest are discussed. Plans for the third year's activities of La Petite Causerie are well under way and show progress. The club text book will still be used, but an ad- vanced reading class has been in- augurated which will read and discuss the drama. Both of these classes are open to all club members, and any member of the Woman's Library club who has studied French one year is eligible to membership in La Petite Causerie. It is not necessary to speak French to be a member. The purpose of the club is to try putting into prac- tical use what has been studied in books. The conference of the second year will be replaced by a series of so- cial afternoons when comedies and saynetes will be presented by club members, and these programs are ar- ranged to instruct by means of en- tertainment, both the beginner and the advanced student, as well as the mother, the grandmother and the granddaughter. The officers and chairmen for the year 1926-27 are: Mrs. Auguste Babize, chairman; Mrs. Henry M. Paynter, vice-chairman; Mrs. George A. Spald- ing, secretary; Mrs. Robert Brown, treasurer ; committees: Mrs. Edwin H. Cassels, art; Mrs. S. R. Hurford, liter- ature; Mrs. Robert H, Moulton, music; Mrs. Andrews Allen, social; Mrs. Fred Patton, membership and advanced classes; Mrs. Fred Clarke beginners' classes; Mrs. Harry B. Boardman, house; Mrs. Charles C. Bulkley, prop- erties. MEROFF AND HIS 25 PEPSTERS BAND OF IN "THE WOW WOWS" Red Hot Syncopation with Joey Ray, Marion Roberts, Little Farina, Louise Plover, Mark Marquette, Dot Koeppe, Pepsters Chorus. ON THE "YOUNG APRIL" special COMING BENNY MEROFF and his band of 25 Jazz Mad Pepsters in "The Pigskin Parade" foothall frolic give you all the thrills 01 the football stadium. ON THE "GIGOLO" i» Adults, Adults, 30c; Children, 30c¢, Children, Sundays and Holidays, 25¢. Joseph and Rudolph Schildkraat In a story of European court intrigue. The first time in the history of the motion pictures that a father and his own son play a father and son role. KIDDIES ATTENTION! We wish to eall to your notice our children's You may be sure that the kiddies will receive the best of care under our competent service staff. You'll roar at this rollicking | A beautiful story of the Cas- which will | eades of Versailles in which of a Parisian dancing man. Prices daily except Satulday to 6:30, 15¢. 15¢. Adults, 50c; Children, 25c. Adults, MARKS BRO3J RANADA DCAYING "CHINOLAND" JACK HASKELL HAS EXCELLED HIM- SELF AGAIN All Baha and the Forty Thieves brought before your eyes--something people of all ages will enjoy. A lavish production of gorgeous settings. SCREEN matinee dally. MONDAY JACK HASKELL'S exquisite spectacle "VERSAILLES" King Louis XVI squan- dered a fortune. SCREEN Rocque in a tale Saturday, to 6:00, Daily after 6:30. Saturday Evenings, 60c; Children --