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â- iW,<y.<*'j~X7" ^^y'f^m^m^^w- ;..:y*â€"â-  THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, THURSDAY. JANUARY 30, 1018, tItMMMtttttttttttHfffTT**TT.......*mm '.........*.................**........** I llWILMETTE, THE PROSPEROUS These merchants invite your patronage and will make it worth your while to trade with them. »!♦•»§•••»••••••»••••»••»•»»••••••••»•»♦ jiiMMtttnttttittftttfftt......***....."*«........*........... HU<MMMMMMMMM»» MM»MMMIMMMIMM»M I j What People Are Doing I! .in.........in Wilmette............»:: II Mn. Alfred Bersbach lea laat week |for Cattforaia. I Mrs. R. W. Jordan ot 1317 Elm wood favenoe haa been ill this week. lira. George Caren, 427 Central ave- pfto, fa visiting in Minneapolis. Dr. and Mra. Butler spent a few iters of laat week in Attica, Ind. j Mra. Scbeidenhelm of Mendota is |tt» guest tbia week of ber two sons. '"Mr. B. F. Betts of Faxwell A, Co. If!** gone to New York on a business |'.-trio, p' Mr. and Mra. H. J. Richter. 1211 HiH |;«treet, entertained their bridge club Baturdar night. W'i A«»~was born to Mr. and Mrs. Bobert Stoddard of 524 Lake avenue I^FrMajr. Jan. 17. ^jfe Miss Annie Crosby of Hazel Crest pil visiting Mra. R. W. Jordan. 1317 pS;;W»wcod avenue. |p;; Mra, Thomas C. Moulding of 1004 IpfJwenwood avenue la very ill in the fc,;^rnnaton boapltaL ;lfe M*. and Mra. Karl Magnuson of Hub- | b«rd Woods apent Sunday evening ipwJHa friends In Wilmette. ^ IDra. Jeaale Fleming (Mra. Henry J. ^."f B«tfe mother) ot 1027 Blmwood ave- |; â- â- â€¢liMgonetoBiloxi.Mlaa. |i^.lfc Boy Curtiaa of Kanaas City waa p^goeatoverflundayof Mr. and Mra. fy&. 1+ KtHb, 222 Ninth street. JfllilW. lBdward Dalton, 1525 Lakeave- j^sj^ entertained several ladiea at taaobeon on Friday of laat week. '$$&£ a * Harper of Jamestown, O., Is Oka gneat of ber two sons. Mr. J. B, Barpar and Mr. George A. Harper. It The Pot Luck Luncheon club meet at the home of Mrs. Arthur P. Rogers, HI Ninth street, Monday afternoon. Mn. Prank Scboldenheun enter- tained the ladiea of the Fellowship iel*» for runcaeon Tuesday, Jan. 28. Readme circle met for with Mrs. .C. N. Roberts, 1*14 Lake avenue, Wedbeaday, Jan. 29. Mrs. Mary Gage, mother of Mra. W. !|p;&Mt toft for New' Orleans, La., ^^•rorahe wffi apend the rest of the The many friends of Mrs. Melville wiQ iw«ret to hear that laat Sunday l&aho fell and broke her right wrist Jkrveral montha ago she broke her laft wrist and has never regained the rofifc-----' Is the post sad at present the fire •Jans system in the village haa been torr smsatlsfactory sod Incomplete on iMObvst in most instances of not hosr- tag the signal at the lire station. This jiiyj-jiiTTrTiiTi'i t "~ *~iâ€"'â€"â€" wtth ifcttozesptiosof one man, wholsregu- iarly employed to stand watch at the Z station and ring the bell when a flftiw eaU has been turned in, the other of the department are men are employed at various occupa- aboat the village and who re to Are calls when the bell rings the station. In many cases they ^pattTfeV boar the alarm, consequently ?j|w llro wagon often arrives at a fire Mc^ttU but two' or three men,• which libra* * Are a chance to gain such ;5sflssj Hist hr the time all the meia- fesi are present it is almost imposri- "^ to get It under controL In view C|h> above conditions it Is the d> "lit th# members of this depart- t».hstve iadiridnal gongs b> i|IBwa In eseh of their homes that ^s^l^ operated stmultaneously from ^|||s*\gir«a point, like the telephone jJHtlBli:.' TT r •J***01 •*• ***• were ln" ^ «!â- *** ft wsmld mean much more time >.>mt?:.- '.. & ftspgaainc to fires for this that the families of each of wosdd know when a Are and in tvra could -$km aiasntsrifrom thoir work. Itf daw* wboro fires occur Oaring the ff4a|tt this system Is all the more 4o- ':slBBt»s>., Thaisj hslng no appropriation ~atr aa ftoat of this nature, the ox- Mrs. H. R. Hall »nd children, 729 Washington avenue, will leave Thurs- day for an extended visit in the south. Mrs. Robert Rae of 822 Elmwood avenue is going to spend a month or six weeks with friends in Philadel- phia. Pa. Mrs. P. B. FJnley, 413 Ninth street, has been called to Battle Creek, Mich., on account of the serious illness of her father. The Triweekly Five Hundred club meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Nordorf, 1507 Lake avenue, Satur- day evening. The new home on the corner of Lake avenue and Fourth streets Is now occupied by the owners, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Brown. The annual dance of the fire depart- ment will be held at Jones' hall, Sat- urday evening, Feb. 1. Music by Brans. A good attendance is solicited. Mra. Edw. Gage of Klrksvllle, Mo., after a successful operation in the Ev- anston hospital, is visiting her sis- ter-in-law, Mrs. W. H. Lee, 1010 Cen- tral avenue. Mrs. Arthur George Brown will hold, a reception for her friend. Miss Gen- eva Esther Griswold of Oakland, CaL, on Friday afternoon, Jan. 31, from 3 to 5 o'clock. Miss Betty Rice, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Rice, celebrated her eighth birthday by having a few cTber Bttle friends for dinner Thurs- day, Jan. 23. Mrs. A. French and little daughter, who for the past few months have been making their home with Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Buck, 1215 Lake avenue, left Monday for northern Canada. The entertainment at the Ouilmette Country club Saturday evening, Feb. 1, is to be a garden party. The com- mittee will have attractive decora- tions. The ladles are requested to wear white and the gentlemen to wear summer costumes. The juniors are requested not to attend. On Monday evening, Jan. 27, the Calendar club of Wilmette gave a dance in Brown's hall. Carl and Fred Baumann furnished the music. The Calendar club is an organization of the Episcopal guild, the members of which represent either a month, week or dsy. Mrs. Carlson has charge of the month of January, Mrs. J. B. Orel- ner and Mra. William J. Montgomery with their days are assistants. Mrs. Cbas. Geer Haskln, assisted by her daughters, Mrs. Henry Peirce Pope and Mrs. H. C. Champlln, and Mrs. Willing Kirk, entertained ln a very delightful manner at her home "Ap- plecroft," in Glencoe, Thursday after- noon, Jan. 23. Mrs. Phillips of Hub- bard Woods, Miss Powers, Miss Gree- ley and Miss Kirk poured, assisted by Mra. George Pope and Mrs. George Tracy. The bouse, always attractive, was unusually so with its decorations of pink roses, and from behind a clus- ter of palms came the harmonies of a small orchestra. There were quite a number of Wilmette ladles who at- tended It was a happy and successful gath- ering of the Neighbors at the borne of Dr. and Mrs. Byron C. Stolp, 929 Thirteenth street, Monday evening, Jan. 27, when they met to do honor and surprise the doctor on his birth- day, as well as celebrate the seven- teenth anniversary of the club. Sev- enteen years before Mrs. Stolp had celebrated ber husband's birthday ln a similar manner with the same friends wuh the exception of two of their mtmbefTMr^and Mrs. Hosmer. The club now numbers seven couples. It has been their custom to meet for dinner and continue the evening with an original program. The program carried out at this party was as fol- lows: Mr. Kirk, who acted aa toast- master, spoke of "Our Host" "Ho Neighbors* the Club We Love," was given by Mra. Joy. "Btrthdaya," by Mr. Paauahka, who in a very pleastas; way- spoke of the host's and «t«tts birthday. The Ladles" were gisad by Mr. Joy. - "The Gentles***** by Mrs. B. B. Wheetock. Interspersed with Mrs. Kate Elliott spent Saturday and Sunday at La Grange, 111. Mrs. S. G. Corey visited a few days last week at the borne of R L. Gon- saloes. A valuable dog belonging to Walter Adams was killed by the electric cars Thursday morning. Mr. Strom bach of 223 Ninth street has gone to Serasota, Fla., for the re- mainder of the winter. Mrs. Raymond Procter, 410 Kline street, returned home from the Evans- ton hospital Thursday. Mr. Gardiner West returned to Cali- fornia after spending some time with his parentB, Mr. and Mrs. James E. West. Mr. and Mrs. George T. Palmes 1225 Hill street, entertained twelve guests from Evanston at tea Sunday evening. The Ladies' Aid of the Glencoe M. E. church held an all-day meeting at the home of Mrs. W. S. Hamm on Scott avenue Tuesday. Mr. Arthur A. Taylor has accepted a position with the St Paul railroad at Glencoe, Minn. He expects to be gone about two months. Quite a number of Hubbard Woods ladies attended the reception given by Mrs. W. A. Fox of Glencoe on Fri- day afternoon, Jan. 23. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cohen, 1228 Gregory avenue, are receiving the con- gratulations of their friends upon the arrival of a little daughter Friday. Mr. Evetts died at the hospital at Kankakee, 111., last week. He has been ill about two years. He is sur- vived by a widow and two small chil- dren. Mrs. Mike Montenero fen and in- jured the back of her head last Thurs- day morning by falling on a slippery sidewalk. She Is still in bed from the effects of the fall. Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Barnes enter- tained a number of Wilmette friends Saturday evening with music, dancing and dainty refreshments An enjoy- able time was spent by sJL Dr. Donald M. Gallle went to Toron- to, Canada, last Friday, where he was to read a paper on Saturday before the Dental college. On his return he will stop in Pittsburgh, Pa., for a few days. Mr. Oscar W. Schmidt has been re- elected president of the Chicago Bowl- ing association. He was its first presi- dent in 1905, but since that up to last year has declined to serve on account of business reasons. There have been some changes ln officers of the Boy Scouts. James G. Barber haa resigned. Dr. M. C. Hecbt Is to be the scoutmaster of the sec- ond division; Mr. G. R. Harbangh will be drillmaster of the first and second troops; Mr. Lcmnsbury and Erwin Wolf will be assistant scoutmasters of the second troop, and Alfred Schmidt and William Kleinpell assistant scout masters of the first troop. WILMETTE WOMAN'S CLUB. Mrs. Porter Lander MacCUntock wit! be the speaker at the next regular meeting of the Wilmette Woman's Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 2: SO. The title will be "The Last Thing to Be Civil- ized by Man." a discussion of the grad- ual socialization of political suffrage, together with an attempt' to foretell some of the effects upon society of the truly socialized woman. Mrs. Mac- CUntock is a wen-known speaker on the subject of equal suffrage. Her talk Is sure to be entertaining and in- structive. Mrs. MacClintock is the wife of W. D. MacClintock, professor of English in the University of Chi- cago, and Is on the staff of the Po- litical Equality league. The regular monthly business moot- ing, preceded by s luncheon, was hold In the Woman's dob last Wednesday afternoon. An mterestlng report was read by the treasaror of the finance committee, Mrs. Fits-Randolph Buses the beginning of the club year tLSfo, besides interest, has boss paid on f*e building debt. The two pianos, which were bought on the rnstsTbnent plan, srs at last paid fotV Mrs. J. C. Manners* gave a report of the Tenth District fedenOoa mest- toav held m Bogors **A o* J**.». to was th* *M**ats from ..-._-- «......-, .... -m Mrs. Loatv *mt dtstrlet ihjs armMssw. of the Evanston Woman's club on March 11. The club voted to Indorse the proj- ect proposed by Mrs. Murdock, chair- man of the child and home depart- ment. That Is, that we turn our ef- forts toward the support of a physical director in the grammar schools, now that we have boon relieved of the support of domestic science. Mrs. Blake read a report for Mrs. Underbill of the Cook County League of Woman's clubs, held Jan. 15. The league indorses the proposed law for minimum wages for women, as given by Mrs. Kelly, president of the Na- tional league, which has been in use with great success in England, Austra lia and Massachusetts. Mrs. Helen Gage told of the forma tion of the Parents' club, connected with the Logan school, of which Mrs. Thomas C. Thompson. 1419 Central avenue, is president. A communication was read by Mrs. Pierson, the president ot the club, in regard to the tragedy which occurred tbe day before at the Wlnnetka ave- nue station of the C. A M. electric railroad. It asked that this club ta*e steps to co-operate with otabr club women along the line to arrange some way of bettering conditions. Mrs. Herbert Mackle, 1007 Linden avenue, and Mrs. Lonla K. GlUson, 706 Forest avenue, will represent the Wilmette club. The Very Rev. Dean Walter T. Sum- ner addressed the club on "Some As- pects of Social and Civic Progress." He gave facts and figures as one who Is qualified to speak. His strong ap- peal to our women was keenly felt and the impression be made cannot be soon forgotten. He urged women to be charitable to their less fortunate sisters, to stand for what is pure and noble in the education of our chil- dren, to bring up our boys expecting nothing less than the highest type of manhood. The music waa furnished by Miss Ernau Smith, and^Hr. Fetbar, 'cellist of tbe Thomas orchestra. The study class of woman's part in government met at 11 o'clock Wednes- day, Jan. 29, with box luncheons, and stayed for Miss Hunt's lecture in the afternoon. AT WOMAN'S CLUB TONIGHT This evening, Alice Bversman. so- prano of the Chicago Grand Opera company, assisted by the gifted pis niste, Celene Loveland, will inaugu- rate the series of five concerts to be given during the next two months under the auspices of the Wilmette Woman's club In the auditorium' of the Woman's Club building. Alice Eversman, who will sing in place of Mabel Rlegelman on account of the tatter's Indisposition, has gained signal success in some of the "biggest" operatic roles, her "Aida" being accounted an especially notable performance. She has also gained dis- tinguished success on tbe concert stage. Unlike many operatic artists, she feels equally at home on the con- cert and the operatic stage and she delights in giving tbe one form as careful study and attention as the other. Her program of three song groups, while including a few operatic selections, will consist in largest part of straight song selections. The pro- gram, including also the piano num- bers by Celene Loveland, will be as follows: L (a) Fantaaie, C minor........Mozart (b) Kreisleriana, No. 2â€"6. Schumann (c) Nocturne, Op. 68, No. 2.. .Chopin (d) Walts, Op. 34, No. 1......Chopin Celene Loveland. n. Aria from Ttanon Leacanf. .Puccini Ailee Bversmsa. m. (a) "Kayssge"... .....BfaaMo Hahn (b) *Traom dureh die Dimaaerung" ............Richard Strauss MMIMMf (c) "Heimllcbe Ausforderung"... • ......Richard Strauas Alice Eversman. IV. (a) Prelude (for left hand alone) ....................Scriabine (b) Marche fantastique, Op. 10.. .......................R Gan* (c) Liebestraum, No. 3.........Li»zt (d) Rigoletto Paraphrase .Verdi-Liszt Celene Loveland. V. (a) "Joy of the Morning"........ .................Harriet Ware (b) "Twilight".Walter Morse-Rummel (c) "Good Night, Sweet Dreams" ...................Briscboff Alice Eversman. The following is a group of well- known ladles who will act as patron- esses for the concert to meet the ar- tists in an informal way at the close of the concert: Mrs. L. J. Pierson, Mrs. E. L. Fltz-Randolph, Mrs. A. L. Rice, Mrs. Geo. C. Hulst, Mrs. Edw. Mendsen, Mrs. Howard Field, Mrs. Albert N. Page, Mrs. A. W. Allen, Mrs. D. B. Macauley, Mrs. Byron C. Stolp, Mrs. Rufus B. Stolp, Mrs. E. E. Besser, Mrs. Cbas. Wanner, Mrs. D. A. Barnes, Mrs. J. 8. Davis, Mrs. H. M. Snow, Mrs. F. M. ReQua, Mrs. D. V. Webster. Mrs. Ralph F. Baker, Mrs. F. J. Baker, Mrs. E. B. Rathbone, Mrs. Geo. Bird, Mrs. E. W. Hawkes, Mrs. E. F. Sny- dacker, Mrs. C. B. Van Schaack. lar organizations the Now Trier elation has decided to take more Inter- est in public affairs ln the future After the business meeting a social program had bean arranged for which Mr. R. Fanpal farnlshed the music 1 â- '-â- '--11 •â- ' -<â- â- >â- â-  ,.£$$ â- â- :â- â-  : :-'<â-  â- â- :â- :.,- and Mr. A. J. Mlllmann gave an Ulsv "traced lecture about ths w!^^ den of America, ths lower Bio Grands 3 valley, after which refreshments were served. The next regular meeUngwiii, be held on Monday, Fob. Kh^'^'M WILMETTE CONGREGATIONAL. Sunday, Feb. 2, all over the country, will be observed as Christian En- deavor day. Mr. Walter R. Mee, gen- eral secretary of the Chicago Chris- tian Endeavor union, will give a spe- cial address to young people at the vesper service at 5 o'clock. The morning theme will be "Con- science," given by Rev. Roy E. Bow- ers. At tbe Wednesday evening prayer meeting Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Balrd will give an illustrated lecture on China. To those who have heard Mr. and Mrs. Balrd no further introduction la need- ed. Their talk Is sure to be very en- lightening and foil of interest Every- body is welcome. The canvass undertaken by the churches of Wilmette last Sunday waa conducted ln a most systematic and satisfactory manner. Fifteen hundred houses were visited ln two hours' time. It is hoped from the data col- lected that many who have not found the church of their choice may be in- terested in some church here, and that the children may be gathered into tbe Sunday schools. The Crescent circle Is preparing a pleasing program and pleasant after- noon for everyone who wishes to at- tend Friday afternoon in the church parlors. This will be an opportunity for the members of the various circles to meet one another. The Crescent circle has given its time and effort In sewing for charity and seldom asks for outside assistance. The minimum price of 10 cents will be asked. NEW TRIER C A. SOCIAL. The members of the New Trier Com mercial association and some invited business men held a combined social and business meeting at tbe Wilmette Public Library hall on Monday, Jan. 20, about forty attending. Many ques- tions pertaining to tbe interests of the members, and business men at large we're discussed and several com- mittees appointed to take up some Im- portant work, as per recommendation. Following the example of other slmi- Miss Louise K**btnsoa V(k i/ Studio, so Browd Building, Wilmette. I1L Wilmette Dairy The Wilmette Exc State Bank AUTHORIZED TO DO A BANKING BUSI- NESS UNDER STATE SUPERVISION CAPITAL anc^ SURPLUS $60,000.00 Safety Deposit Boxes THE Bank is now with one of the n Safety Deposit Vaults ity of Chicago. The patrons valuab and bu ence o right h contai' 1 ute . _^ rs, etc., against fire besides the conven- ing this protects r^ home. ThejBjawfJftlent _________ iree hundred boxes and they are becoming very popular at the reasonable rentals asked. The officers of the Bank invite inspec- tion of this new safety deposit box system. CENTRAL AVE. AND TWELFTH STREET Wilmette, Illinois. Telephone Wilmette Ninety Special Announcement TONIGHT *d ALICE EVERSMAN - - - SOPRANO - - - Chicago Grand opera company (Notably successful as "Aida' Aida, and other leading roles, favorite as a-concert artist] Mabel Rieaelrajii m Thur _ opening recital Af Wilmette V^hofan's Club Hall undetf t)fe/auspices of the Woman's Club, Mis* ktJgelman's condition not jd^, lowing of her iinging more thanjdje^wo operatic engagements and het-etfnual Chi- cago recital daring the present weekâ€" / DOUBLE SPECIAL All Holders of Season Tickets to Wilmette Concert Series of Five Num- bers will be entitled to reserved seat for Miss Riegelman's Chicago Song Recital, Saturday evening, February 1st, at the . Whitney Opera House, in addition to all five numbers in the Courseâ€"Series Tickets, $3.00â€"Single Admission, Thurs- day evening, $1.50. For tickets apply Miss Dorothy Rae, Tel. 294; Miss Doro- thy Macauley, TeL 446, or at door. Gertrude A. Lynch Mn. J. G. McCletlan, Sacceuar MILIAXER