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38 WINNETKA TALK March 17, 1928 Free Lectures Part of City Flower Show North Shore Residents Included Among Speakers for Daily Lectures One of the interesting features of the Chicago Garden and Flower Show opening at the Hotel Sherman March 24, and continuing until April 2, is the iree lecture program to be given daily with one talk in the morning at 11, one in the evening at 8, and three in the afternoon at 2, 3, and 4 o'clock. Fach afternoon at 1, a round table discussion will be held The speakers are many, and a num- 'ber are residents of the north shore, Mrs. Frederick Fisher of Lake Bluff, president of the Garden Club of Illi- nois; Mrs. C. D. Ewer of Wilmette, recording secretary of the club; Mrs. Albert O. Olson of Glencoe, Mrs. Carl S. Miner of Glencoe, Jens Jensen of Winnetka, Mrs. . K Spicer of Kenilworth, Jesse L. Smith of High- land Park, Louise Hubbard of Lake Forest, and Sidney F. Beech of Glen- coe. Others are well known to north shore garden club audiences: Dr. Herman S. Pepoon, Mrs. Maud R. Jacobs, Mrs Theron Colton, James Burdett, Christine Mogle and Lillian Reid Cameron, Mrs. Linn White, and Harry Wells. The roster of speakers also includes Prof. Willard N. Clute, Leo W. Nack, Prof. O. M. Schantz, Mrs. George M. Kendall, Mrs. Fred- erick G. Moore, Mrs. James H. Heald, Jr, A. H. Conrad, Mrs. LeMear H. Mason, - Kenneth W. Bangs, Mrs. Frederick Dow, James Young, Miss Harriet I. George, Mrs. W. H. Fowkes, D. Hill nursery, and C. E. Gottschalk. The subjects of talks range from gardens at home and abroad, the planting of seed, the making of gar- dens, the planting of bulbs, native birds and their migrations, flower gardening, garden insect control, floral arrangement, to evergreens, lily ponds, and gardens and markets of the north- west. Mrs. George M. Kendall is chairman of the free lecture program committee which is composed of Mrs. Albert O. Olson, Mrs. James H. Heald, Jr., Mrs. Sidney F. Beech, and Mrs. F. W. Gulbrandson. Another feature of the show that will lend its social charm is the tea garden which will be open daily from 12 o'clock noon until 9 in the evening. On March 31, members of the Glencoe Garden club will assist the chairman of the tea garden, and on Sunday, April 1, members of the Evanston, Wilmette, Winnetka, and the Kenil- worth Garden clubs, and the Home and Garden club of Kenilworth will assist Mrs. William H. Colvin of Evanston. chairman for that day. Mai. T. A. Mills Speaker at Southern Woman's Club "America for Americans" is to be the subject of the lecture Maj. T. A. Mills will give Thursday afternoon, March 22. before members of the Southern Woman's club of Chicaco at its meeting in the East room of the Hotel La Salle. Major Mills, well known as a brilliant speaker, is asso- ciated with the America First Founda- tion. On March 15, he spoke at the conference of club presidents and pro- gram chairmen. Tn addition to the speaker, Eva Bowler, concert soprano, will sing. To Award Prizes at Infant Welfare Luncheon Monday The regular monthly meeting of the Winnetka Branch of the Infant Wel- fare society will be held on Monday, March 19, at 12 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Isaac Rothschild, 517 Cherry street. This meeting will also be the last get-together luncheon to be held dur- ing the drive. It is requested that all members be present and prepared to render a complete report of the results of their solicitations. The prizes which are yet to be given will be awarded at this time. The last two prizes will be given to the person who has received contributions from the greatest number of people during the drive and to the person who brings in the largest single subscription. The prize for the person first com- pleting her list was won last week by Mrs. Frank T. Crawford. These prizes have been donated by George H. Edwards, the florist, Mrs. Calkins of the Marion Calkins shop, Miss Herbst and the Duncan studios, and two members of the board have donated prizes. Last week in the WINNETKA TALK it was stated in an article about Infant Welfare that the Chicago Com- mons station was supported by both Winnetka and Kenilworth. This was a mistake, not of the TALK, but of a mem- ber of Infant Welfare, who wishes to correct the erroneous impression given. The Winnetka branch alone supports this station, and is very proud that due to the generosity of the Winnetka public it is able to do so. Glencoe D. A. R. Has a Charming Birthday The Glencoe chapter of the D.A.R. enjoyed a most delightful birthday celebration Monday, March 9, at the home of Mrs. John Sherman Root, who, at her bountiful tea table, pro- vided a huge birthday cake, candle bedecked. The program offered Mrs. Viola Crouch Reeling, author of the recently published history of Evanston, the early chapters of which are of deep local interest. To know that the site of Glencoe was originally named "Ewige Qual," everlasting punishment, occasioned a lifting of eyebrows. Plans for the card party on March 26, have reached a successful con- clusion. All tables are sold and many intriguing prizes are contributed. The D. A. R. announces that it will play a straight game. There will be no doubling except for information, and no articles will be raffled, as there is a state law against the practice. Members of Music Club Give Delightful Program Josephine Lydston Seyl, Marguerite McAdams, and Mrs. Robert Kingery were the artists at the Winnetka Music club on Monday. Mrs. Everett Harris accompanied Mrs. Seyl's songs. The meeting was held with Mrs. John Hansel, Jr., of 1440 Tower road. Mrs. Seyl's group consisted of "e L'Uccellino," by Puccini; "O Mio Babbino Caro," by Puccini, Brogi's "Gotine Gialli, and the aria "Suicidio!" from "La Giocanda," by Punchielle. Mrs. Kingery played Brahms' "In- termezzo in A Minor," and "Inter- mezzo in C Major," and Griffes' "White Peacock." Mrs. McAdams played two selec- tions, "Les Jardins sous la Pluie," by Dubussy, and Collins' "Passacaglia." News of the North Shore Clubs ||| A Capella Choir to Sing at Winnetka Woman's Club On Tuesday, March 20, at 2:30 o'clock, the Winnetka Woman's club, through its music committee, will pre- sent the "A Capella" choir of North- western university. This choir is under the direction of Dean Peter Lut- kin of the school of music at the uni- versity. The choir, composed of about forty voices, picked from the students at the school of music, is an exceptionally fine ensemble, and represents the very acme of concerted singing. It is one of the finest organizations of its kind in this country. The choir will give a program consisting of both modern and medieval music. Two soloists will assist. As most people know, this type of singing (without accompaniment) is very difficult, few people or choruses doing it well. The "A Capella" choir of the music school of Northwestern university has made a fine reputation for itself in past years. This will be the final musical pro- gram to be presented by the music committee of the Winnetka Womon's club. Mrs. John W. Hansel has been chairman of this committee and has directed many lovely programs during the year. Mts. Charles Hubbard Is Next Garden Club Speaker Mrs. Charles Hubbard will give a talk on "The Practical Use of Flowers in Decoration," at the meeting next Tuesday afternoon of the Winnetka Garden club. This meeting is to be held at Mrs. Carl Miller's home, 34 Indian Hill road. Mrs. Richard Walsh, chairman of exhibits for the club, and her helpers, are busy these days with preparations for the Garden and Flower show which will be held for a week beginning next Saturday, at the Hotel Sherman. Mrs. Herman Bartholomay has taken the responsibility of making the shadow box. and Mrs. Carl Miller and Mrs. Warren Shoemaker will take care of the dinner table, The little house, with its landscaped grounds, is in the skilled hands of Mrs. Allen Bastien, Mrs. Harold De Lay, and Mrs. Marcus Richards. Woman's Society to Hear Judge Charles M. Thomson As the second March meeting of the Women's Society of the Winnetka Coneregational church comes next Wednesday, the board will have a meeting at 9:15, at Community House. At 10:30 there will be sewing in the Neighborhood room, and at 11 o'clock there will be a business meeting. Mrs. Charles S. Jewell leads the devotionals at 11:15. Luncheon comes at 12:30, the hostesses being Mrs. Joseph Win- terbotham and Mrs. Alfred Freeman. Judge Charles M. Thomson of Win- netka will speak at 1 o'clock on "Cook County Politics." He has served on the city council of Chicago, was Tlli- nois congressman from this district. and for ten years served as judge in the Appellate court. Election being so near, this address is very opportune. and will be instructive and of special interest. "Helping Our Pupils to Understand Life" is the subiect of an address to be given by Dr. Henry Neumann, leader of the Brooklyn Society for Fthical Culture. before the students of the National Kindergarten and Ele- mentary college at 2 o'clock Wednes- day afternoon, March 21. End Conferences on Child Study Last of Series Sponsored by Woman's Club Committee to Concern Parents On Thursday, March 22, at 3:30, at the Winnetka Woman's club, there will be held the last of the Child Study conferences, sponsored by the educa- tional committee of the club. This final meeting promises to be a fitting climax to a most interesting series. Whereas the previous meet- ings have had the child as the focal point, at this session it is to be the parent. "Parents" Mistakes" is the title given to the discussion. The subject will be handled from the teacher's standpoint by Mrs. Julia Childs, dean of girls and assistant in administration at the North Shore Country Day school. As Mrs. Childs has been teaching at Country Day for some eight years, she is well qualified to speak with authority. The doctor's viewpoint will be dis- cussed by Dr. C. A. Aldrich; the psy- chologist's by Miss Frances Dummer : and that of the mother by Mrs. Alfred Alschuler. All are superlatively quali- fied for the discussion. Parents and teachers and all inter- ested in the subject are cordially in- vited to share the conference and to remain for a friendly cup of tea. Miss Florence Brett, principal of the" Greeley school, and her teachers will be hostesses. Miss Hazel Hartwell and the Horace Mann teachers were hostesses on Thursday of this week, at the discussion on "The Superior Child." At Miss Ethel Kawin's talk on March 8 Miss Marion Elwell, principal of the Hubbard Woods school, and the Hubbard Woods teach- ers were hostesses. Playlet and Garden Talk Catholic League Program Mrs. William F. Brown of Winnetka read a dramatic playlet entitled "The Flapper Takes Notice," at the meeting of the North Shore Catholic Woman's league, on Tuesday at the Winnetka Woman's club. This playlet, written by Mrs. E. V. L. Brown, was particu- larly timely and amusing, as it deals with spring elections. Following her reading, Mrs. Brown spoke on the organization and purpose of the Foun- dation for St. Francis hospital. The speaker of the afternoon was Mrs. Sidney F. Beech of Glencoe. Telling of the "Gardens and Markets of the Northwest," Mrs. Beech spoke particularly of those in Vancouver, Portland, and Seattle, She described various kinds, as the hedged gardens and hanging gardens. The markets, she said, are about as attractive as the gardens, since the articles to be sold are displayed most artistically. Mrs. Beech's talk was followed by a social hour. The league's next meeting will be one for sewing on Tuesday, March 27, at the home of Mrs. N. P.- Andersen of 809 Michigan avenue, Evanston. Mrs. Hollis Reed Root of 1030 Meadow road, Glencoe, will be hostess to the Parliamentary Law class on Wednesday of next week. The board of the Foundation of St. Francis hospital will meet at 1 o'clock next Wednesday at the Nurses' home, in Evanston