Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Nov 1925, p. 14

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14 'WILMETTE l;ers of the club had never tireamed that such art and poetry and folklore and philosophy could be woven into the very warp and woof of the ~ thing one calls commerce. Later on Mr. Dilley was asked to speak again on the same subject. One talk led to another, and soon Mr. Dilley was a very husy man telling clubs . and societies the story of the magic carpet. During the inten·ening years, ~lr. Dilley's engagements have become nation-wide in scope. He has spoken before the Nletropolitan museum of Ne\\' York se \·eral time s. the Architcctural League of ~ew York, the Artin-Trades Club of New York, the muscums of art of Cleveland and San Francisco. the institute s of art in Dctroit, 'hicag-o and ~linncapoli s, the Philadelphia Commercial mu se um, the Boston .Art Club and Society of :\rchitects, the Brooklyn chapter of the Institute of Architect., the teachers' college of Columbia unin.' r:.ity, and ~o cieties of crafhmcn. college clubs. \\·o men\ rluh s at'HI printte gathering:-~ in en: ry ~ect ion of the country. LIFE November 6, 1925 with the ~fotor Sales for two years and George Miller has had 15 Ytu rs' experience with gasoline propdled vehicles and was a chief mechani c in the air service with the A. E. F. ·, he brothers ha\'e spent thousands oi dollars in equipping their new p ' o~ nt and assure the best of service. 1\ov TELLS STORY OF RUGS Expert to Give Lecture on Hiatory of Oriental Rue Makine at Nahieian # Brother· in · Cbicaeo Open New Auto Repair Shop in "L" District Leo and George MiJler have opened an auto repair shop under the name of Miller and Miller, in connection with the \Yilmette ~1otor Sales, at 515 Fourth treet. Leo ~~iller ha s been --GI Ne~ t<l N A series of twelve lectures on oriental rugs hy Arthur U. Pilley, M. A., has been arranged by Nahigian Brothers. 28 South Wabash avenue, Chicago. !\I r. Dilley is a well-known lecturer, and will devote twelve afterr1oons to entertaining talk s. illustrated ,.,·ith hand-painted lantern slides of extraordinary heauty, interpreting the art and romance of oriental rugs. He will speak of the rugs of the sultans and shahs, .the caliph · and rajahs, the rugs of palace s. mo s ques . tomb s. temple" and fents. and of the inten: sting- civilization which produced them. T,venty years ago ?\1r. Dilley was ma ster of English at the Taft school' -having received his appointment immediately upon graduating at Harvard uniYersity with the degrL'l' oi master of arb. During his years of teaching. he developed an intense love for oriental rugs, and all the lore an<l romance interwch·c n with their history. He I hcgan to collect rare piece:-.. to make I .\Jr. and ~~ rs . J fugo f. Fischer oi 738 hand-painted slide~ of rug~ and ruins Tl·J~th :-.trcct . 1Ja\'e ha<l as their guc~t.s and scenes in the rug countric:-.. and tCI d.ur111g the pa .' ~ \n:ek, Dr. .and .:\ln;. E. drl\'c into a my sterious pa:-.t ior in lllllll>nl><tth <II l:<~I~don . l·.ng!and: Dr. timatl torie:-. oi the rtlg - \\'ea ,·ing pt·o , <ll:d .:\1 r:--. 1 I. PtcJtfer 01 . \\ hea~land . pie:-. \\y o .. and .:\1 r. and ~I r:.. \. :\. \ oung ! of Jndiana. ~lrs. Young is remaining 1 Finds Romance in Rugs \Yith tilt· Fi -., rhL·J ::-. ior a fortnight. One day .:\1 r. Dilley ,,·a :- ,L--kt·d to - ospeak be iore a \\·oman's club. He Kirk TIH1rrkmorton "a:-. hnL' ir< 1111 chose as his :.uhjert "The Romance Detroit la:.t \\Tck - t·nd to Yisit hi-., and ~1 iraclc of the Oriental l~ug·." The brother. l. .:\1. Throckm orton oi 1321 talk \\'a:-. most iascinating. The mem- Elm\\'ool aH'nue. ~lllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllll l llllllllllllllllllll lll ll l lllllllllll lll llllllllll illllllllllll l l ll llllllll lll lllll.olllllllllllllllllll lllllll l llllllllllllilllllllll'.::. Flowers for All Occasions Cut Flowers We specialize in Potted Plants Funeral Designs and Bouquets 'I VILLAGE FLORAL SHOP Village Theatre Building 1150 Wilmette Ave. Phone 3676 .-, FREE! I, 'I .. A New Balkite Trickle Charger Satttrda,,, - November 7t1t Onl)' . 'vith each set purchased fron1 tiS, pro""iding yotr authorize us on the above· date to make a demonstration in your home at any time .t ·- ~ ~ =!-= First Church of Christ, Scientist = x _! I Tenths;~;;~;~ Avenue SUNDAY SERVICES-II A. M. Wednesday Testimonial ·Meeting-S P.M. Sunday School Exercises 9:45 A. l\1. WILMEITE, ILL. ~ \' \' \I convenient to yotr on eitl1.er of t\vo receiving sets. The famotrs I I I \'( I ]) Subject of the Lesson Sermon: N~vember 8-"Adam and Fallen Man" READING ROOM-II63 WILMETTE AVE. HOURS: Daily (except Wednesday and Saturday) 9 A. M. to 6:00 P. M. Wednesday 9 A.M. to 7:45 P.M. Saturday 9 A. M. to 9 P. M. The Bible and Works of Mary Baker Eddy and all other authorized Christian Science Literature may be reacl, barrowed or purchased. The Public is cordially invited to attend the Church Services and visit the Readin&' Room ~II"IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII;IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIWIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllt.~ FADA NEUTRODYNE or the h~@oVabob TIIADI MAAit nlCi PAT APPI.llD fOA HIDES THE BOB" Transforms the bob to an enchanting dressy coiffure. On and off in a moment. Holds securely to the shortest boyish bob. Endorsed by society's most fastidious wflmen. Perfect match guaranteed. }\ellog Wave Master for \vhich \Ve are authorized dealers Bob's Radio Shop R. F. JEWETT 1141 Greenleaf Ave. Phone 3573 Kalos Beauty Shop Zelda M ....t\rchambault 1450 Lake Ave. Phone 2591

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