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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 15 Jan 1927, p. 32

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ARH 32 WINNETKA TALK January 15, 1927 \ TR Bla News of the North Shore Clubs lai Change Place for Next Book Talk Re-Arrange Plans for Merrill Lecture Sponsored by Catholic League The next of the book talks given by Mrs. Anthony French Merrill and sponsored by the North Shore Catho- lic Woman's league is planned for February 3. Due to a change in plans, the lecture will not be held where originally planned, but at the home of Mrs. W. A. Kittermaster of 816 Bluff street, Glencoe. Mrs. Grace Coulter of Chicago ad- dressed the members of the North Shore Catholic Woman's league at its regular monthly meeting, Tuesday, January 11, in the Assembly room of the Winnetka Woman's club, at 2:30 o'clock. Miss Coulter is the daughter of a professor at the University of Chi- cago, and with her father, made a trip 'through China two years ago. Pro- fessor Coulter was sent by the Rocke- feller foundation to promote friendly feelings and understanding between the two countries, and to study the Shatons and habits of the Chinese peo- ple. Miss Coulter did not attempt to ex- plain the present condition of China, its warring sections, and its troubles, but dwelt on the people as she and her father grew to know them. She feels that primarily the Chinese are a peace- loving people. After becoming used to the natural differences, she feels that they are one of the most amiable of races. They are not money-grabbing, nor are they chiefly interested in ma- terial gain. The western civilization has taught them bad habits, but those who have not become inured with the mercenary spirit are delightfully peaceful. Following this talk, Mrs. Sidney Beach, a member of the league, gave a program of songs, accompanied by Miss Black of Glencoe. She included in her program several folk and legend songs, taken from the Finnish and Latavian races. Citizenship School Opens in Wilmette January 26 For its members, and for all interest- ed persons, the Wilmette League of 'Women Voters is conducting an all- day citizenship school Wednesday, Jan- uary 26, at the First Presbyterian church, Wilmette. Mrs. E. H. Lunde will be the instructor for the morning session which opens at 10:30 o'clock. Luncheon will be served at a nominal charge for those attending the school. Mrs. Kenneth Rich, who is director of the Immigrants Protective league, will speak during the luncheon hour. "Measures of the Hour in Congress and the Legislature" will be the sub- ject on which Mrs. Lunde will speak in the course of the afternoon meeting. TO ELECT OFFICERS The annual board meeting of the Winnetka branch of the Infant Wel- fare Society of Chicago, will take place Monday, January 17, at the home of Mrs. George Stanley Parker, 200 Linden street, at 10 o'clock. The pur- ~~ pose of the meeting is for the elec- tion of officers for the coming year. = ~All members of the board are urged to be present. Garden Talks BY M. A. E. A more enthusiastic meeting has never been held than that at the home of Mrs. Walter Gore Mitchell last Fri- day afternoon. Mrs. Mitchell is the new president of the Wilmette Gar- den club, and this meeting was the oc- casion of the installation of its officers for the year 1927, who are as follows: Mrs. Walter Gore Mitchell, president; Mrs. B. I. Davis, vice president; Mrs. E. H. Burge, recording secretary; Mrs. E. B. Fenton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. A. J. Stinson, treasurer. The program for the coming year was discussed. Many good programs are in store for the club including such speakers as James Burdette, whose sub- ject will be "Lilies"; Mrs. Carl S. Miner, who will speak on "Building the Rock Garden," and many other delight- ful talks by others too many to enum- erate. The season bids fair to be one of the best the Wilmette Garden club has ever experienced. Enthusiasm is the principal require- ment for any organization. It surely was there. Plans were presented by the new president, with her usual thoroughness. Tt is up to each and every member to stand back of her in order that her dreams may come true and to have a most successful year. The afternoon's program was given by Miss Winifred Bright, our own li- brarian, with music by Miss Esther Strote. Miss Bright's happy se- lections of poems, together with Miss Strote's musical selections made a very complete afternoon. The Wilmette Garden club wishes each and every resident of Wilmette a Happy New Year. Junior M embers of Ideal Club Plan Entertainment The Chicago Woman's Ideal club, of which Mrs. Edgar Foster Alden of Winnetka is a member, has a most ac- tive and energetic group of junior members who meet once a month to plan interesting programs and social gatherings. This Junior section, composed of about thirty-five unmarried members, is planning an entertainment for the Mother's club. to be held at the Black- stone hotel, January 20. Mrs. Alden is the official chaperon of the junior section, and is helping to arrange the details of the program. Only mem- bers of the Junior section will par- ticipate in the affair, there being suf- ficient talent among the members to give a variety of numbers. Mrs. Alden is assisted as official chaperon by Mrs. W. C. Shinn of Chicago and Mrs. Walter Hughes al- so of Chicago. The Juniors meet once a month at the Illinois Women's Athletic club for a business session followed by cards. PLAN MEMBERSHIP DRIVE Mrs. Edgar Foster Alden of Win- netka, who is chairman of the member- ship drive committee of the Southern Woman's club of Chicago, entertained twelve members of her committee at a luncheon at the Illinois Women's Athletic club, Friday, January 7. Mrs. Alden gave the luncheon for the pur- pose of making plans for the member- ship drive the club is launching. Music Club Members Give Monday Afternoon Program The regular meeting of the Win- netka Music club took place Mon- day afternoon, January 10, at the home of Mrs. Warner Robinson, 924 Euclid avenue. According to the cus- tom of the club, the program was furnished by members, and included violin, piano and vocal numbers. Mrs. Charles Byron and Mrs. R. A. Redheffer gave programs of piano selections, while Mrs. Roland Whit- man and Mrs. Everett L. Harris acted as accompanists. Mrs. Harry Street and Mrs. Robert Kingery both gave numbers for the violin and piano with Miss Clara Harsh and Mrs. Hildegard Marsh at the piano. Mrs. Louis D. Schmid and Mrs. Asa B. Cooley sang vocal selections. Bach, "Minuet" by Mrs. Byron played "Romance" by Sebelius. Mrs. Street and Miss Harsh played "Grosse Sonata" by Raff. Mrs. Schmid, accompanied by Mrs. Whitman, sang "Poste Imwalde" by Weingarten, "Traume" by Strauss, "Waldensamkeit" by Reger, and "Meine Liebest Gruen" by Brahms. Mrs. R. A. Redheffer played "Sonata in A" by Mozart, and "On Wings of Song" by Mendelssohn. Mrs. Asa B. Cooley, accompanied by Mrs. Harris, sang "Amarilla" by Cac- cini, "Serenade" by Fergus, "Judy Me Darlint" by Fergus, and "Emenba" by by La Forge. Mrs. Kingery and Mrs. Marsh play- ed "Sonata in F" by Grieg. and by Beethoven, "Bourree" Plan Birthday Party for Disabled Vets On January 25, at 1 o'clock, The Neighbors will have a birthday party in the Great Lakes hospital. Those of the 365 boys in the hospital able to come to the party will be there. Re- freshments and cigarets will be taken to the bedridden patients. The occa- sion is to celebrate the January birth- days of all the boys, and there will be a present for each. The committee in charge is planning entertainment for its guests. All women in Winnetka, Wilmette, and especially in Kenilworth, who are interested, are urged to go to the party to help entertain the boys, and to see the work being done in the hospital. The women in charge would appreci- ate donations of money and cakes as soon as possible, it is announced. Fifty dollars is the necessary amount to make the party a success, and it is hoped the amount will be received soon. For further information, Mrs. M. H. Dement, Kenilworth 1641; Mrs. John Hicks, Kenilworth 1401; Mrs. Joseph Joyce, Kenilworth 2134; and Mrs. J. K. Farley, Kenilworth 1392; may be called. LUNCHEON HOSTESS MONDAY Mrs. John N. VanderVries, presi- dent of the Winnetka League of Wom- en Voters, has invited the precinct chairmen to a luncheon at her home, 968 Pine street, on Monday, Jan- wary 17, at 12:30 o'clock, to discuss plans for the February meeting. Mrs. Herman Kasten of Winnetka, formerly of Kenilworth, announces the engagement of her daughter, Ruth, to Herveys B. Hicks of Pasadena. Mr. Hicks is a nephew of Bruce C. Cran- dall, 515 Warwick road. Kenilworth. Neighbors' Program Pertains to Music Next Tuesday's Arrangements Include American Pianist and Noted Speaker 4 Music and the music of poetry will feature the next meeting of the Kenil- worth Neighbors Tuesday, January 18. Morton Howard, a young American pianist, who is a pupil of Alfred Cortot, will enter- tain the members. Mr. Howard was known form- erly as an accom- panist only and for a long time was accompanist for Madame Al- varez. : Dr. Bertram Bertram Nelson Nelson, head of % the public speaking department of the University of Chicago, is also on the program. He will talk on "The Music of Poetry" and will read some selec- tions. Thursday the Tenth district of the Tilinois Federation of Women's clubs met at the Edgewater Beach hotel, with the Glenola Woman's club the hostess. After the morning session luncheon was served, and in the afternoon, Mrs. I. Marc Fowler, first vice-president of the International Federation of Wom- en's clubs, spoke. A representation from the Neighbors attended the mest- ing. Business Girls' Club Is Old Club With New Name The Girls¢ Athletic club of 1925, which has become known this year as The Business Girls' club, began its 1927 activities with a meeting in Com- munity House at 7:30 o'clock, the eve- ning of January 4. At 7:30 o'clock, members interested in gym work are instructed by Mrs. Edgar Dale, and the instruction is fol- lowed by a business and social hour at 8:30 o'clock under the direction of Miss Margaret Carswell. Miss Cars- well is playground instructor at the Hubbard Woods school, while Mrs. Dale has charge of the same work at Horace Mann. The club's activities are not only confined to gym and social work, but extend to social service as well. Miss Dorothy Allan of Winnetka is in general charge and can be called at Winnetka 1544. If anyone interested in joining the club wishes further in- formation. Those not desiring to take gym work are urged to attend the 4 meeting following. KENTUCKY SOCIETY MEETS The North Shore Kentucky society met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Elbert Gary Sutcliffe of Winnet- ka. A delightful program consisting of a paper and a group of songs was given for the members by two members of the club. CONDUCTS ART CLASS Mrs. Israel Cope of 239 Essex road, Kenilworth, will entertain the North Shore Art class Monday afternoon, January 17. Miss Rebecca Ashley, principal of Roycemore school, con- ducts the class. RT or a Tr RRR =

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