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WILMETTE LIFE October 26. 1928 News · or the North Shore Clubs Karl Borders Is Next. Building Committee State Federation Guests at Tea Find Club Holds Speaker at Neighbors Its First Meeting Plans Conference BY P. H Play Is a,Success On Tuesday, October 23, was held The · next regular meeting of the "Land's End" and Music Program Delight Guests at Economy Shop Gift Tea The Economy shop gave its annual tea Wednesday afternoon of last week, and as usual members and their friends turned out anticipating a pleasant afternoon's entertainment. They were not disappointed, for the play "Land's End," and the solos by Mrs. Charles Evans were heartily enjoyed. Following the program, Mrs. Jesse B. Denman, chairman of. the Economy shop, and her commtttee acted as hostesses at the tea. Among the members of the committee are: Mrs. Irvin R. Adkins, Mrs. E. B. Allen, Mrs. Elmer G. Bcrol, Mrs. John M. Camelon, Mrs. N. P . Colwell, Mrs. Elmer J. Codner, Mrs. Charles C. Cameron, Mrs. George F. Clute, Mrs. Arthur ]. Dixon, Mrs. Charles A. Eldridge, Mrs. L. F. Gates, Mrs. Robert Humphrey, Mrs. Howard Koehn, Mrs. Charles H. Kraft, Mrs. M. H. Me" Millen, Mrs. John J . Mills, Mrs. Charles Mohr, Mrs. William J. Muehle~e.rg, Miss Jean Munro, Mrs. Ltlltan Northam, Mrs. William Rehfeld, Mrs. G. W. Rose, Mrs. Lillian Rudd, Mrs. John H. L. Schmidt, Mrs. George E. Walk and Mrs. Myron West. Mrs. Shelton Sackett of Evanston, author of "Land's End," seems to have successfully introduced the supernatural into a play. The story concerns itself with Hel~n Dale, who has come to Land's End, a tea shop operated by Jenny Kepper, as a refuge. She has just left her husband, Tom, believing what Imogen, a dead friend, had once told her, that "love dies and that life is too short for mistakes." On her fifteenth wedding anniversary she seems to realize this, and is about to go off to Paris. There she expects to find self expression in renewing her painting,-and her acquaintance with Morris Adams. An operatic friend, Marie de Laudre, joins her at the tea shop and commends her for the step she has taken. But after Marie has gone, Imogen appears from the other world, asking Helen's forgiveness, and telling her that self denial is greater than self expression, and that love never dies in the heart of a woman, that eternity is too long for mistakes. Marie goes back to her husband, hapPY that the dead found a way to come back. . . Mrs. James Oady Ewell brought out the questioning uncertainty of Helen, playing the role with charm. As Jenny, Mrs. John Boddie scored. She had the kindly humor and sympathy of the farmer's wife, and her characterization won many chuckles of delight. Mrs. Charles C. Henderson swept in with all the verve and vivacity of the French prima donna, and Mrs. Robert Dullea struck the right note for the woman from the spirit world. The play was well written and full of merit. Mrs. Charles Evans, soprano, gave a good interpretation of Hageman's well-liked song, "Do Not Go, My Love," and Curran's "What Is a Song." Her voice is pleasing, and she sang with feeling. Mrs. Ernau Smith Akely played excellent accompaniments. ' the first meeting of the new building committee of the Woman's club of Wilmette. This committee was appointed by the president, Mrs. Hayes McKinney, and consists of the following members: Mesdames Harvey A. Bush, Herbert B. Mulford, Thomas C. Moulding. Nathan P. Colwell, William A. Durgin, 0. E. Thaleg, R. E. Pattison Kline, Arthur ]. Dixon, C. P. Evans, George W. Kibby, Halsey E. Poronto, ]. C. Mannerud, C. P. Berg, F. 0. Ebeling, Arthur H. Howard, F. J. Scheidenhelm, Leslie F. Gates, Ralph T. Huff, Fred B. Parry, David Anderson, Frederick M. Bowes. Mrs. Frank Scheidenhelm was elected to serve as the permanent chairman and Mrs. F. 0. Ebeling as secretary. Sub-committees have not yet been named nor definite action taken regarding the new club building but it was decided that the committee should meet at 9 :30 o'clock in the morning on the second Tuesday of each month. Neighbors will occur Tuesday afte~ noon, October 30. The program ts sponsored by the · department ?f philanthropy of wh_ich Mrs. T~m Dtx is chairman, and ts to be giVen by Karl Borders of the Chicago Commons. His subject, "What of the Brew of the Melting Pot," ope?s avenues of thought which are l!lte~sly interesting and poignant at thts tt~e when we are considering the que.stwn of the laws of immigration. It wtll be a very timely talk. On November 1, at the Stevens hotel, Chicago, the Illinois Federation of Women's clubs will hold a conference to which all club women are invited. During the morning sessions conferences wilt be held by State departments and district chairmen and o f county and club presidents, and a luncheon will be served at 12:30. At 2 :00 o'clock there wilt be a regu· Jar program consisting ?f mus~c. furni shed by Mrs. Fredenck Wtll!ams, message s from the general federatio.n and three minute talks from promtnent county club presidents, and a talk by Dr. Thomas E . Finegan. Cook and , Lake County Federations of Clubs Confer at Stevens November 1 The Illinois Federation of Women's clubs will hold a conference of clubs in Cook and Lake counties November 1 at the Stevens hotel. This confere~1 ce is open to anyone interested. Conferences of state departments and committee chairmen will be held from 10 o'clock until noon. District and club chairmen are urged to attend their respective conferences. Each chairman will have a private room for her conference. From 10 until 12, also, a conference for district, county, and club presidents will be held with the state president presiding. Interesting speakers will give the program. Luncheon wilt be served at 12:30 in the North ballroom. The afternoon session begins at 2 o'clock with music in charge of Mrs. Frederick D. Williams, vice-chairman of the music department. The remainder of the program will consist of a message from the general federation given by Mrs. Walter Seymour, director; three minute talks by Mrs~ H enry W. Hardy, president of the Chicago and Cook County Federation of Women's organizations by Mrs. Samuel Snow, president of the Federation of Cook County Women's clubs; by Mrs. G. W. Munch, president of the Lake County Federation of Women's clubs, whose subject will be "What My Organization Can Do to Help the Federation." Dr. Thomas E. Finegan of the Eastman Kodak company will also give a talk. Mrs. Willis J, Burgess, 127 North Dearborn street, Chicago, is in charge of reservations and announces that, with accompanying checks, they must be in by October 29. November Sewing Days Benefit Infant Welfare· Friday, · November 2, will bring again to the Woman's club a group of Wilmette women, whether members of .. he Woman's club of Wilmette or not, who are interested in sewing for charitable organizations to which the club contributes. These bi -monthly sewing days are held under the auspices of the philanthropy department of the club, of which Mrs George K Webster is chairman To the luncheon served at noon mothers may bring school children. · The work on November 2 and 16 will be for Infant Welfare and is in charge of Mrs. Paul Roche. Her committee for the months consists of Mrs Rogers Williams, Mrs. James Elder, Mrs. Emmett Powers, and Mrs. Fred Parry. Tenth District Juniors to Have a Gala Dinner The juniors of the Tenth district, Illinois Federation of Women's c1ubs, will have a gala dinner party Monday evening October 29, at 7 o'c1ock, at the Ro~ers Park \Voman's club house, corner of Ashland and Estes avenues. The dinner, the announcement reads, will he delicious, and will equal, if not excel, the delightful dinner at the recent state convention. It will be served at cost price. Mrs. Henr y S. Gradle, Tenth District president, will be present. The advisory committees, the Junior board members, committee chairmen and ten other members of Junior groups belonging to the Tenth district, are :nvited to the affair. Reservations, accompanied by check, must reach the chairman, Mrs. Jervis 0. Newton, 6723 North Ashland avenue, Chicago, by Friday, October 26, it is announced. Directions for reaching the club ~re given as follows: Leave "L" train at Jarvis avenue, walk one block west to Ashland then south to Estes; or take Clark street car to Estes, walk two blocks east to Ashland. Gifted Baritone to Sing Arias at Lecture on Opera Italian opera will be discussed by Tina Mae Haines when she comes to the Wilmette Woman's club again en Monday for the second talk in her series of lectures on opera. Some of the famous arias loved by opera devotees will be sung in illustration by Irving Gielow, baritone of fine talent, who has had ten years of study in .It<lly. This music course consisting of four lectures on opera is given under the auspices of the music department of the Woman's club of Wilmette, of which Mrs. David F. Hall is chairman. Tickets, either for the course, or for single lectures, may be obtained from Mrs. Hall or at the door. The lecture hour is 2 o'clock. Fur Style Show Is Part of Eastern Star Bazaar PLANS RUMMAGE SALE The Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette is making arrangements for a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, November 9 and 10. Mrs. John BoylltoD. is chairman of the affair. Wilmette chapter 753, Order of Eastern Star, will present a fur style show at 8 o'clock tonight as a part of its bazaar at the Masonic temple, 1027 Central avenue. Following the show will be dancing to the music of the Blue Dragon orchestra. In the afternoon, luncheon will be served from 12 to 2 o'clock. Various booths of fancy work, children's dresses, lingerie, candy, baked goods, and a Japanese tea booth will be Tea and Sale Today the offerings for the afternoon. Is Benefit for Home among A booth especially attractive to the This afternoon from 2 until 5, the children will be on display. A barbecue Cambridge chapter of the Daughters supper will be served in the evening. of the British Empire is holding a fan. cv work and food sale combined with a· tea shop in the home of Mrs. Thomas To Elect New Officers The Wilmette Garden club will meet H. West, 723 Ashland avenue. PRACTICE PLAY FOR CLUB for the election of officers for 1929 at The British Olrt Peoole's home at Practices are being held twice each 2:30 o'clock, Friday, November 2, at week, on Tuesday ancl Thursday after- H ollvwood, Ill. will be the recipient of the home of Mrs. R. C. Dickson, 2316 the entire proceeds of both sale and noons, for a one-act fantastic comedy, Marcy avenue, Evanston. Mrs. John "Jazz a Minuet" which the junior tea shop. S. Weedon will be the leader for the The affair is open to the public. members of the Woman'5 club of Wilmeeting and will speak on "Garden mette will present some time in NoReminiscences of 1928." Each memvember before the m.)ther club. "Jazz To Address Guilds Today ber will give a two-minute prepared a Minuet" was written by Alice GierThe Associated Guilds of St. Augus- talk on something of special interest stoldt. tine's Episcopal church meet this and inspiration learned in the garden morning at 10 o'clock, in the club in the past summer. The Chicago Vassar club was enter- house, for a dav of sewing. At 11 tained at tea Monday afternoon, Octo- their members will hear Miss Dorothy CLUB AUXILIARY MEETS ber 22, at Craigie Lea, the home of Sterling, president of the board of diThe Junior auxiliary of the WomMrs. Andrew MacLeish in Glencoe. rectors of the House of Happiness, an's Catholic club of Wilmette will During the aft_ ernoon the guests wit- tell of her work there. Luncheon will hold its regular meeting Monday evenessed a motion picture showmg of be served at 12. A large attendance is ning, October 29, in the auditorium of "Modern Vassar." urged. the St. Francis Xavier school.