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WINNETKA TALK May 12, 1928 News of the North Shore Clubs THES Lorna Doone Jaxon Charms Club Again Magnetism of Personality and Beauty of Voice Delight Guests at Woman's Club Luncheon BY E..S. D. "As I look out over this lovely gar- den, glowing with the most beautiful colors made up of the various spring tones of your gowns--" so spoke Mrs. Charles Clark of Chicago during the short talk she gave after the annual luncheon of the Woman's club of Wil- mette which was held at the Edge- water Beach hotel on Wednesday, May 2. The Marine dining room, where the luncheon was held, did indeed give this delightful appearance of a spring garden as one stood at the top of the stairs upon entering. Fach of the many tables was decorated with spring flowers and the entire scene was one of soft color. Immediately following the luncheon Mrs. Hayes McKinney who has so ably filled the president's chair during this past year and who will continue to do so during the next one gave out defi- nite information which has been eager- ly awaited concerning the prospects for the new club house. Mrs. Mc- Kinney gave data about the financial standing of the club, which is excellent and concluded with the announcement that building operations would start next May. Mrs. McKinney then told of the in- teresting tour which the ways and means committee has planned for club members on May 29. This will be an all-day trip by motor through the wonderful gardens all along the north shore. Reservations should be made with Mrs. E. Anderson, Wilmette 212, so that the requisite number of cars can be provided and also the correct number of places reserved at the Mor- aine hotel, where luncheon will be served. The new members of the board, who were then graciously introduced by Mrs. McKinney, rose in turn and were greeted with applause. They were Mrs. Charles R. Bixby, who will be second vice-president; Mrs. Jesse B. Denman, third vice-president; Mrs. Raymond A. Wheelock, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Arthur J. Dixon, treas- urer. The following are to be the chairmen of the various departments: literature, Mrs. J. Melville Brown; art, Mrs. Gordon Wilson; civic, Mrs. Elliot V. Youngberg; program, Mrs. Edmond M. Simonds; social, Mrs. Alvin E. Beirnes, and house committee, Mrs. C. P. Berg. Mrs. Willis Strong, the retiring membership chairman, at the request of Mrs. McKinney, read for the sec- ond time the list of applicants for membership. The short talk by Mrs. Charles Clark, which included the words given above, was unusually interesting. Though she was very complimentary, her words were sincere and not flat- tery, and though her entire talk was light and humorous, there was a seri- ous current beneath that was worth- while. Mrs. Ralph S. Potter, who has been chairman of the program committee, could have done nothing to make her remembered longer or more kindly in that office than she did by procuring Miss Lorna Doone Jaxon as the artist for the afternoon. Miss Jaxon's lovely contralto would, in itself, be a divine thing but combined with her rare ability to make the listener visualize Committee Chairmen for Work With Vets Meet in Kenilworth BYP. H. On Wednesday of this week the chairmen of the committees for co- operation with war veterans of all the clubs in the Tenth district, Illinois Federation of Women's clubs, met with Mrs. Joseph Joyce at her home in Kenilworth. Luncheon was served at 12:30 and at 2, L.. R. Bendson of the American Legion was heard in an interesting talk. The Tenth district women have co-operated with the United States Veterans' bureau of the American Legion in helping disabled veterans in every way. During the past year these women have distributed tons of magazines to the hospitals, have begged for and given to the veterans, shoes, clothing of all kinds, cigarets and candy. They also have furnished rides and enter- tainment to them and in many ways have helped to lighten their burdens. This has meant an endless task and they are now making their plans for further work next year. All one needs to do is to visit Great Lakes and see personally the needs of these men to become enthusiastic workers in the cause. Mrs. Joyce has been head of the work in this section and has done a wonderful task, wonderfully well. The card party at the Kenilworth club next Wednesday afternoon is an effort to replenish the treasury of this department. Announcement of this "benefit bridge" is given on an- other page of the WiLmETTE LIFE. Two More Performances of Junior League Shows Saturday, May 12, and Saturday, May 19, will bring two more perform- ances of the entertaining puppet shows the Evanston Junior league is producing for north shore children at the Evanston Country club at 10:30 o'clock. The plays, which Mrs. W. Hamilton Walter of Glencoe has written, are adapted from the old fairy tales, "Jack and the Beanstalk," "Hansel and Gretel," and "The Goose Girl." Mem- bers of the Junior league have tickets on sale, as have the Cradle Maison- cette and the Blue Parrot shop. each picture in her songs through her histrionic suggestions of them, and all this added to her delightful per- sonality, make Miss Jaxon the perfect artist for this type of concert. There were difficult parts in her program such as Tchaikowsky's "Farewell Ye Hills," recitative and aria, "Joan of Arc," and Watts' "Transformation"; there were joyous, rollicking things such as "Carnival," Foudrain, Barnett's "Singing Girl of Shan" and an Italian folk song, which Miss Jaxon sang as an encore after her second group; there was the strong pictorial "Non Credo" of Widor's and just before that and in contrast to it we had been de- lighted by the lovely lyric quality of Miss Jaxon's voice as she sang the lilt- ing "Connais Tu le Pays" from Mignon. One of the final encores after the last group by Miss Jaxon was a short ditty which she called "The House- wives' Lament in the Springtime." This, of course, brought much laugh- ter. Miss Jaxon was assisted by Miss Delphie Lindstrom at the piano. Miss Lindstrom also played the "Etude in E Flat" by Lizst, verv ably. Kaskaskia D. A. R. Selects New Officers The annual meeting of the Kaskas- kia chapter of the D.A.R. was held on Tuesday at the home of Mrs. John F. Wille, 2727 Lincoln street, Evans- ton. During the business meeting which followed luncheon the follow- ing officers were elected for the com- ing year: Mrs. Hobart P. Young, Win- netka, will be the new regent; Mrs. Frank F. Whetzel, Chicago, will be the vice-regent; Mrs. John G. Jordan, Chicago, recording secretary; Miss Elaine Blackman, Chicago, correspond- ing secretary; Mrs. Arthur L. Allais, Chicago, treasurer; Mrs. James Victor Sill, Wilmette, registrar; and Mrs. Rudolph Magnus, Chicago, the histor- ian. Reports of the various committees were given by the chairmen and Mrs. Melville C. Chatten and Mrs. Frank F. Whetzel gave accounts of the recent meeting in Washington. Catholic Club Juniors Planning for May Dance The St. Francis' Xavier auditorium will be the scene of the May dance given by the junior members of the Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette, May 19, at 8:30 o'clock. The young women plan to make the dance a gala event to mark the last of the three parties of the club year. Shaded lights and spring flowers will adorn the auditorium where the dance will be held. Miss Estelle Pahlman, chairman, will be assisted in receiving by Miss Vivianna Tarnow and Miss Marjorie Koenig. Presiding at the punch bowl will be Miss Olive Oelerich, Miss Gertrude Hammes, and Miss Rosalee Adams. Mr. and Mrs. John Pahlman and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Engelhardt will be the chaperons for the evening. Glencoe D. A. R. to Hold All-Day Meeting The Glencoe chapter of the Daugh- ters_of the American Revolution will hold its annual meeting at the home of Mrs. John Bell Walker, Saunders road, Deerfield, Monday, May 14, at 10:30 o'clock, in the morning. The members will have luncheon and an all-day session. Mrs. Franklin deBeers is chairman of the day. Reports and a musicale will furnish the program. Glencoe chapter welcomes two new members, Mrs. William B. Moulton of Glencoe and Mrs. Lorenzo C. Dilks of Kenilworth. Junior League Officers Miss Ellen Stuart was elected vice- president of the Junior league at its annual meeting held last week. Miss Mary Jacoby of Chicago, who is soon to marry Lyman Drake, Jr. of Wil- mette, is secretary, and Miss Helen Bournique of Highland Park is a member of the board of directors. WORK FOR LUNCHEON Various committees of the local chapter of the Eastern Star are work- ing diligently these days to ensure the success of the progressive luncheon which they are giving on Friday, May 25. Each member of the Eastern Star has tickets which she will sell and Mrs. J. E. Replogle, 910 Oak street, telephone Winnetka 1416, is in charge of the reservations. Winnetka chapter 942, O.E.S., will hold its regular meeting on Monday, May 14, at 7:30 o'clock. Club Convention Opens on May 14 Strong Program Arranged for Four Day Session; Four Offi- cers to Be Elected Delegates from over seven hundred federated clubs throughout the state will gather at the Stevens hotel, Chi- cago, May 14 to 18, for the thirty- third annual convention of the Illi- nois Federation of Women's clubs, and also to enjoy the Well-Equipped Homes exposition which the I. F. W. C. is holding in connection with the convention, at the same place. A strong program has been ar- ranged, including exceptionally good music by prominent soloists, trios and choruses, and addresses will be given by such well-known men as Dr. Max E. Mason, president of Chi- cago university, Dr. William Sadler, Senator Harold E. Kissinger, Hon. Henry Riggs Rathbone, William A. Durgin, Lt. Col. Bullis, and also by the president of the General Federa- tion of Women's clubs, Mrs. John T. Sherman, formerly of Chicago, the latter being the speaker at the gala event of the convention, the banquet on Thursday evening. A dinner for the board of directors and the local board on Monday, the Junior dinner, followed by a play written and presented by the Juniors on Tuesday, department luncheons and a motor trip on Wednesday, and a reception following the banquet on Thursday, are some of the social fea- tures of the sessions. Much interest is being shown in the outcome of the elections, as the of- fices of president, second and third vice-president, and General Federa- tion director are to be filled during the convention. Committee Asks for Suits for Men at Great Lakes The Wilmette Woman's club com- mittee on {friendly co-operation with ex-service men will hold its monthly meeting with Mrs. A. N. Clagett, 425 Lake avenue, Monday, May 14. Men's suits, sizes 28, 40, and 42, are greatly needed in the unit. Anyone having a suit to give is asked to send it to Mrs. Willis Hutson, 1112 Elm- wood avenue, telephone 1447. STATE GARDEN CLUB MEETING The Garden Club of Illinois will hold its next meeting Monday, May 14, at 10 o'clock, at the Hotel Sherman. North Shore members of the board are Mrs. Frederick Fisher of Lake Bluff, president; Mrs. Charles D. Ewer of Wilmette, recording secre- tary; Mrs. Frank W. Kingsley of Ev- anston, corresponding secretary. MEETING POSTPONED The regular meeting of the Current Events club, which 'was supposed to have been held last week, was post- poned because of an unusual number of other activities. The meeting will be held Friday, May 18, at Mrs. Wil- liam S. Hamm's, 270 Scott avenue, Glencoe. TO HOLD LAST MEETING The final spring meeting of the Winnetka Music club will be held on Monday afternoon, May 14, at the home of Mrs. Everett Harris, 334 Forest avenue, Winnetka.