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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 4 Dec 1926, p. 37

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& WINNETKA TALK December 4, 1926 News of the North Shore Clubs Artists Will Hear Lionel Robertson Exhibits and Speaker of Evening Feature Next Meeting of North Shore League The December meeting of the North Shore Art league will be held in the Camp Fire room of Community House in Winnetka, the evening of Decem- ber 9, at 8 o'clock. Lionel Robertson of Chicago will be the speaker of the evening, and will talk on "The Romance of Block Print- ing." Besides the address, Allen Phil- brick of Winnetka is scheduled to give an exhibition of etchings, and Harry Timmins is sending an interesting ex- hibition of paintings. Judging from his contributions to the last exhibition, his group of pictures will be most delightful. Lionel Robertson, the speaker, is well-known to Chicago and north shore people. He is a native of New York and a graduate of Cornell university. Aside from being an architect, Mr. Robertson has distinguished himself along other lines of specialized art. He in an interior decorator for Tobey's in Chicago, and is a designer of furniture for several large Chicago establish- ments. He is an advisor in design to many large stores, and is a designer of textiles. Mr. Robertson will bring experience as well as theory to his audience. The board of directors of the league met Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. J. W. F. Davies of 652 Lincoln avenue, Winnetka, to discuss plans for the year and for the next meeting. Bring Xmas Stockings to Catholic League Dec. 14 "Our National Parks," will be the subject discussed by Mrs. E. Tolman, who will address the North Shore Catholic Woman's league at the Win- netka Woman's club, Tuesday, De- cember 14, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Tol- man will illustrate her talk with nat- ural color pictures of the scenery she is describing. Aside from Mrs. Tol- man's address, there will be musical entertainment by Mrs. Sidney Beech, soprano, and Mrs. George Orr, ac- companist. This meeting is also set aside for the collection of the Christmas stock- ings to be distributed to the orphans of the St. Joseph home in Chicago. In order to be sure that everyone has the opportunity of contributing such a stocking, the committee asks that the members bring them to this December 14 meeting. The next sewing date of the league is announced for Tuesday, December 28. Meeting at the home of Mrs. Leo J. Hillman of 345 Park avenue, Glen- coe, the league will sew for St. Mar- garet's home. GARDEN CLUB TO MEET The Glencoe Garden club will hold its next meeting Monday, December 6, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Carl S. Miner of 334 St. Palos road, Glen- At League School The second meeting of the Citizen- ship school of the League of Women Voters was held at Community House, Monday morning, at 10:45 o'clock, to discuss the Motor Drivers' License bill and the extension of the appropriation of the Sheppard-Towner bill. Mrs. G. L. Friedstedt led the discus- sion of the Motor Drivers' License bill. This bill, which is to act as a safety measure, passed in the senate but failed in our legislature, it is stated. It failed because it was seemingly tie- bound by restrictions. That drivers should pass tests of any manner was held unnecessary and so one of the best parts of the bill was done away with, it is announced. Yet something should be done about it, the league states. Twelve eastern states approve of this plan and are carrying it out to success. Illinois has not yet approved. The state of Con- necticut for five years has kept very close record of auto fatalities and in spite of the growing use of automo- biles, has maintained her original per- centage, whereas Illinois has doubled her fatalities during' that time. The public has to be educated to safety measures. Right here in Winnetka eighty-nine accidents have occurred in these ele- ven months of the year. Thirty-three and one third per cent were on public highways, and were chiefly due to speeding. it is announced. This bill is to come up in January. If you are interested, let your Senator know about it, the league urges. Another bill that the league hopes is to be introduced to this next term is that of the extension of the appro- priation of the Sheppard-Towner bill. This bill was passed in 1921 for a five year period. In April of 1922, funds were available for the protection of mothers and babies. After four years of good work this act must be extend- ed else the previous work shall have been of no avail. Onlv five states have not accepted this bill, the league announces: forty-three have been ap- proved and are making possible the following: child health conferences, examination of 594,136 babies in two vears, prenatal conferences, 74,659 mothers advised, establishment of 1,706 infant welfare stations, 245 prenatal centers, instruction of midwives, moth- er's classes, traveling motor clinics, etc. Mrs. C. F. Pearce, Jr., led this dis- cussion answering questions and point- ing out suggestions. Mrs. Hymen Raclin, Mrs. S. West- erfield and Mrs. R. S. Childs were hostesses, serving a delightful buffet luncheon in the International room. W. C. T. U. TO MEET The Wilmette W.C.T.U. will meet at the home of Mrs. Isabel Moody, 2218 Maple avenue, Evanston, on Mon- day, December 6, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. The president of the Wo- man's Shelter, Mrs. I. R. Beach, will speak about the work done there. TO ADDRESS ASSEMBLY Mrs. J. Paul Goode, member of the state legislature from this district, will be the speaker at the National Kinder- garten and Elementary college assem- bly next Thursday, December 9. Mrs. Goode, whose ability as a lecturer is widely recognized, will speak on "My Experiences in the Legislature." Circle Meetings The Winnetka circle meetings in De- cember are as follows: Ash street, Wednesday, December 8, at the home of Mrs. Anna Bacon, 903 Ash street, with Mrs. L. Knackstadt, assisting; Cherry street, Monday, December 6, at the home of Mrs. Sidney G. L. Well- beloved of 459 Locust street, with Mrs. C. P. Jaedecke assisting; Foxdale avenue, Monday, December 6, at the home of Mrs. Jules Girardin of 778 Foxdale avenue; Willow street, Tues- day, December 14, at the home of Mrs. William Forrest of 485 Willow road; Ridge avenue, Monday, December 13, at the home of Mrs. Frank Plowman of 421 Linden avenue; Pine street, Friday, December 10, at the home of Mrs. Samuel O. Rice of 656 Lincoln avenue; Rosewood avenue, Tuesday, December 14, at the home of Mrs. Charles Aspenwall of 1195 Tower road; New Trier, Tuesday. December 14, at the home of Mrs. Walter Etzbach of 481 Elder lane; Winnetka Heights, Friday. December 10, at the home of Mrs. Warren Agrv of 711 Locust street; Scott avenue, Tuesday, Decem- ber 14, with Mrs. Harry. Jackson of 12904 Asbury avenue; East Elm street, a special meeting was held Tuesday, November 30, at Mrs. Otis' home. The Lincoln Avenue and Skokie circles are not planning to meet dur- ing the month of December. The Lin- den Avenue circle will meet Monday, December 6, but the hostess has not been announced. The Oak Street circle will meet Fuesday, December 14, the hostesses not yet announced. Most of the grouns will, as part of their program for December, sing the Christmas Carols which will be heard on the Village Green, Christmas eve, the circle members feeling this to be an excellent way to prepare for the neichborly Christmas spirit we enjoy in the village. Kentucky Society Plans Its Christmas Program The North Shore Kentucky society has chosen to give a Christmas party on the occasion of its next meeting which occurs Tuesday, December 14, at 2:30 o'clock, in the ballroom of the Orrington hotel. Dean Peter Lutkin's choir will sing Christmas carols and Mrs. Dan B. Brummitt will read the Christmas story. Mrs. Leroy Gidding is chairman of the hostesses who will be Mrs. John A. Lee, Mrs. J. B. Heth, Mrs. W. L. Wright, Mrs. D. L. Fester, Mrs. Irwin Keller, Mrs. Robert Reed, Mrs. W. H. Bryant, Mrs. John W. Leathers, Mrs. Preston Williams, Mrs. HA W. Talbot, Mrs. Henry Webster, Mrs. Crain, Mrs. Musick, Mrs. J. Sherman Dudley, Mrs. Harrison Smith, Mrs. James W. Guest, Miss Bessie Duke Kinney and Miss Lucy Blakemore. Christmas Meeting of Music Club to Be Open The Winnetka Music club is giving a Christmas program at the Glencoe Union church Monday, December 13, at 3 o'clock. Christmas carols will be sung to organ accompaniment. Mrs. Percival Hunter and Mrs. Dwight Orcutt will play organ num- bers. Mrs. Valona Brewer, violinist, and Mrs. Guy Stuart Bailey, soprano, will render solos. In addition, there will be a trio of women's voices con- sisting of Mrs. Bailey, Mrs. Burton Atwood, and Mrs. John W. Hansel, Jr. Two Prize Plays on Club Program Farce, a Play on Divided Stage Will Be Presented at Next Meeting of Club Tuesday, December 7, ac the Win- netka Woman's club, the art and liter- ature committee, Mrs. Ernest S. Bal- lard, chairman, has charge of the pro- gram. The first and second prize plays of the Friday club's competition will be given, "A Will and A Way," by Mrs. Horace Martin, and "Two and Two Make Four" by Mrs. Arthur Aldis. Both were great successes at the Friday club's presentation. Judg- ing from their enthusiastic reception, the members of the Winnetka Wom- an's club may look forward to an in- teresting afternoon. "A Will and A Way," by Mrs. Mar- tin is an adaptation of a story by W. W. Jacobs. It is a period play given in costumes of 1880, and is a rich farce. The parts will be taken by Mrs. E. V. L. Brown, Miss Ruth Matz, Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday, Mrs. Frederick Copeland, Mrs. William B. Hale, Mrs. W. Dow Harvey and Mrs. Richard Bull, who is substituting for Mrs. Mor- ris Wilson. "Two and Two Make Four," by Mrs. Aldis is presented on a divided stage. It is very original, humorous and effective. Its players are Mrs. Laird Bell, Mrs. Henry Isham, Mrs. Henry Tenney and Miss Marian Mec- Fadden. Art Department of Library Club Will Meet Thursday The first regular meeting of the art department of the Woman's Library club of Glencoe will take place Thurs- day afternoon, December 9, at 2:30 o'clock, at the residence of Mrs. E. H. Stafford, 635 Longwood avenue, Glencoe. Miss Helen Parker of the department of museum instruction of the Art institute of Chicago will give an illustrated talk. Her subject will be "An Introduction to the Enjoyment and Appreciation of Paintings--The Art of Looking at a Picture." All members of the Woman's Li- brary club are invited to be members of this department which offers a real education along the lines of the ap- preciation of art, it is announced, be- sides many delightful excursions to the studios of artists with an insight into the practical workings of their profes- Sion and a personal acquaintance. with them, Sell Articles Made by Sorthern Mountain Women Mrs. Mary A. McCausland of the Hawthorn school in Glencoe is giving a benefit sale of woven work done by the women and girls of the hills and mountains of Kentucky. Last year Mrs. McCausland sent a check for more than $500 as the pro- ceeds from such a sale, and she hopes to ingrease the amount this year. Bridge sets, tray cloths, table couch and dresser covers, counterpanes, and many other articles will be on sale. The entire proceeds of the sale go to the workers, Mrs. McCausland an- nounces. The articles were on sale Thursday and Friday, December 2 and 3, and will be on sale today.

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