Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Apr 1924, p. 11

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WILMETTE U Black Son Fertilizeh Graaa SeecJ. aad HERE ·----····· UNDS ! -----···· supervision, by Woman's Library Club of Glencoe, organized in 1814 celebrated its fiftieth anniver~ April 3, most delightfully, at Union church. · in the costume of that seven of its members, Mrs. Mrs. Arthur W. BrintJames D. Fuller, Mrs. Paul ey, Mrs. Henry M. Paynter S. Pennington and Mrs: , reenac~ a typo£ Reading" as the commonly called. This was cleverly arranged by Mrs C. Champlin, from the record~ club. Grouped around the same table about which the dub gather at the home of it's first Mrs ·. John Nutt, these y the hght of a kerosene a faithful picture of the aim~ of the club's founders, e openm~ of the meeting with the reading aloud of the best ure, to the closin~ hymn the Tie That Binds.' ' R Hurford in her address, and Prospect,' brilliantly he hist?ry of the club, its npllslltmemts, tts leaders and notain. a most entertaining and sptred her audience with si.on ?f the club's future. The m ptcturesoue old time dress S. I. Drum, Mrs. S. W. Purdy: G. F. Wagner, Mrs. L. K. Nieves, R. G. Johansen and Mrs. R. E. I, both graced and beautified sion. ing was opened by a address by the president Olson, who called atten~ o the fact that two charter memMrs. Charles H. Howard and Eugenia Culver are still with etings were received from presidents, Mrs. C. H. Howard, . Italy1 an~ M~. GeiJ1Y H. m Caltforma, and Miss Grace now in Michigan. meeting closed with a stirring son~ written f?r. the occasion by \Vmthrop Gtrlmg, which was hy all in a spirited manner to ir of 'America the 'Beautiful.' d time songs were sung by the · women in 'Old lavender and Mrs. L. D. McDowell at : Mrs. F. Kimball MontMrs. George H. !.filler; Mrs. McCready and Mrs. Frank D. ng the program delicious ments were served." Glencoe Library club has the of being the third oldest tion of its kind in the United strumental in the production an4 those who take part are: Mrs. EtnmonJ Blaine, ]t"., Mrs. Nathaniel Blatchford, Mrs. Henry Tenney, Mrs. Perry Smith, Mrs. Frederick Mason, Mrs. Samuel Greeley, Mrs. Sebastian Hinton, Mrs. Richard Bull, and Mrs. Nonnan Harris, who has written the incidental music. Members of the Social committee, Mrs. Arthur Woodward, lLrs. Francis M. Case Mrs Alfred D Edwards Mrs. John Edpr Freeman: Mrs. Ros~ well B. Mason, Mrs. William G. Woolfolk, will be the afternoon's hostesses. Y. W. C. A. Olfen a Sbort Trainina Coune pRIOR to the bienniaL convention of the NatianaJ Younc Women's Christian association in New York City, a sbort training course for those prominent as "volunteers within the movement" wiU be offered by the nation· al training school According to a report of .Mrs. F..dw.ard S. Harmer of Morristown, New Jersey, chairman of the national advisory committtee of volunteer ttaininJ.· the · course will eommence on Apnl 21, and will be conducted until April 26. The decision to offer this course results from the number of demands from women everywhere in social and civic work. The topics to be included will be the psychoJoty of the modem girl1 the development of Christian leademup· amonc women, Y. W. C. A. history, and trends in modern life. Miss Eliza R. Butler who is the head of the national traini111 school, will be one of the speakers. Women from the Pacific coast, from the south, and five from Canada at· tended the first course which wa.s held in January. The coming course will be held at the National Training school, 135 East Fifty-Second street, New York City. T As sp.rina ecmes CJO, 0111' Want At Paces will c:aa.taia more aacl _,.. annouocemcats of hoateMld sooda for ·le. People wlao are mcwina will Woaan's clwb · will be belcl Olll 1110t care to take. wit~ them into .tlaeir . , · new h~ «*"tam paece1 of funutllte. Wednctclay, Apnl 16. at 2 o clock m tile Tbuc ~y_ will sell at a saerifiee. club roca. Read the Want Ada .carefui!J1 way a.ilt · Hold 1 U-..-LL. · Is _..._,. ,._..._ HE -~ meetina o£ tbe Chicaco and NonhMetena RailwaJ SPa I WINim'U WOIWI'S WlB I Picture tbt frttdom from work, tbt ratfulaal ancl happiuaa of a cozy aew . tdtcbtntttt apattment in tbt uaa.ARY O RY Phone Puppets Are To AJJt~U' at Winnetka Club Winnetka Woman's club is preparing for its annual meeting on Thursday, April 17, for the of discussing the business acof the organization and for the of officers. Luncheon will be at 12 :30 o'clock, and those wishbe present are asked to make their reservations promptly with any the members of the Social commitNo reservation will be accepted afnoon on Tuesday, April 15. The Puppets, whose delightful perare wen known, will entertheir latest dramatization, "Dr. which they have given successrecent occasions. Those in- N Thursday, April 3, the regular meeting of the Winnetka Woman's club was held. Mrs. Wallace Chickering opened the meeting and M'iss Ruth M:atz read the minutes of the previous meeting, after which the presiding president announced that the next reaul;l.r meeting of the club would be held on Thursday, April 17. This will be the annual business meeting and election of officers, preceded by a luncheon, reservations for which can be made with any member of the social committee. But no reservations can be received after Tuesday noon, April 15. The Winnetka Attic Puppets will give "Dr. Dolittle" for the program of the afternoon. Mrs. Chickering in . making the announcement of the program called to the club members' special attention that no children will be admitted at this performance. Miss Gemmell announced a luncheon to be held April 11 and 12, the subject to be "Economic Aspects of International Affairs." These meetings are to be held at the City club, Hotel Sherman, Chicago. There will be a course of S lectures, "Informal Talks," in French, by Monsieur Georges Cauuet, beginning April 21, at 10:45 o'clock. There will be a moderate fee for these lectures. This being the last announcement, the president turned the meeting over to Mrs. E. V. L. Brown, chairman of the afternoon's program. A play had been selected. "The Enchanted Cottage" by Arthur W. Pinero, and was presented by ten members who had given it at a Chicago Woman's club at a previous date. Mrs. Howard L. Willett read the introduction and description in a most interesting and mysterious manner, while Mirs. Henry Sulcer at the piano played the incidental music which was her own composition and most descriptive. "The Echanted Cottage" is a very delightful fantasy in three acts. Every member of the cast seemed especially fitted to his particular character. The performance as a whole, being given in a very finished style. The meeting adjourned with the usual social hour. PLAZA. Tbtrt are still ltYtral one and two room arra.emenu available with adjoining rooms if larger accommodations are aeeded. Let as show tbtna to yo·l Winnetkan Takea Part in Girla' Week Rally RS. B. F. LANGWORTHY of Winnetka, chairman of the Girls' work committee of the Council of Social Agencies, is one of the sponsors of Girls' week who presided at the rally given on Saturday morning, April 5, at the Studebaker theatre. An attractive feature of the rally was a series of living portraits of prominent Chicago women of the present time. A large frame of the portrait of Ella Flagg Young was offered by the Art Institute as the stage setting for the living picture. M-any women of prominence in Chicago and along the north shore took part. A Homelike Hotel, Qaiet aacl Eaclui-.e M Georges Cauuet Offen Five Informal Talks T HOSE who are interested in French will have the opportunity given to them to enjoy a series of five informal talks which Monsieur Georges Cauuet will give at the Winnetka Woman's club, c:ommencing on Monday, April 21, at 10 :45 o'clock in the morning. This course will be available to anyone who wishes to join. Tidcet.t may be procured from Mrs. Shennan Aldrich, telephone Winnetka 1173. ROOFING over the Old Shingles ESTIMATES Know the truth about CoffeecompaTe the whole bedn Glencoe Library Club To Feature Nature Week HE week beginning April 14, is Nature Week at the Glencoe Woman's Library club. This is vacation at the schools and all the children are invited on Tuesday, April 15, at 2 :30 o'clock to hear Mrs. Theron Colton lecture on birds. It is hoped that members will save Thursday, April 17, for Dr. Henry C. Cowles' lecture on "The Forestry Movement in Illinois." 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