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WILMETTE LIFE December 13, 1929 ~ b H llllln ~riB~ News o¥ the North Shore Clu s ._l!iD ~' H Central Avenue Circle Gives Unique Benefit A unique benefit was given on Friday afternoon of last week when the Central Avenue circle of the Wilmette Congregational church gave a progressive party, at which the four seasons spring, summer, fall, and winter, were brought to the guests who attended the party. Mrs. Frederick 0. Ebeling, 726 Ninth street, opened her home to the first season. Amongst the decorations of cherry and apple blossoms Dorothy Rae, soprano, sang appropriate spring songs including "Going to the Fair," "Sweet Before the Swallows Go," "Lovely in Spring." and concluding with "Joy of the Morning." She was accompanied at the piano by Mrs. Otto E. Geppert, who also played. a group o f . olos including "Waltz in E Flat" by Brahms and "Arabescttte" by Rengal. "A Bachelor's Midsummer Night's Dream" was presented at the home of Mrs. Arthur J. Taylor, 835 Central avenue, where a bachelor reminisced on all his love affairs, and as he men-· · d h · 1 1 d · ttone eac gtr s 1e appeare t~ a tableau. There \vcre girls and gtrls. Little six vear old Susan : a school ·1 ·. ·1 lf · 1 k t ~tr, a. tennts gtr, a go f!tr . a s :t tng gtrl, and so on unttl finally a dream girl in a bridal gown. . The wmter season was Iat'd at t h e home of Mrs. M. A. Clampitt, 823 Greenleaf avenue. The home was attractively decorated with colored lights, poinsettias, and "snow," Christmas holly · 1· S ue T 1aug h an d tmse .am prey, sma 11 c ter of Mr. and Mrs. Randolph H. Lamprey, chn.rmingl:'/ sang "My Dolly's Mamma" while Mrs. Jennie Johnson accompanied her at the piano. Mrs. vVilliam A. Richardson presented a reading of a selection from Bird's "Christmas Carol." And Jean Fischer of Evanston plavecl a cello solo, "Evening Star" from "Tannhauser." Mrs. Fischer played the piano accompaniment for.. her daughter. The basement of Mrs. E. W. K. Roe's home depicted an old fashioned countrv fair at autumn time. There were jeilies, jams, . and cheeses as well as fruits and cakes for sale, a fortune teller, and games. A good attendance well repaid the members of the circle for their time spent in working out the details of the party. !-':' Business Women Garden Club Has Hear of Travel Christmas Party and Club Reports Musicians Club . . ·M D eetS On ec. 3 Members of North Shore Musicians Club Give Charming Program of German Music The North Shore Musicians club gave a German program when it met Mondav afternoon, December 3, at the \Voman's club. Hostesses for the afternoon were Norma Bosworth and Ernau Akely. Mrs. H. Norman Copthorne and Mrs. Charles N. Evans poured tea. The selections g-iven were: Fantasia in C Minor .. ........... Bach Svmphonlc Etudes ........... Schumann F.·tude de Concert, F Minor ........ Ltszt Margaret Geppert 'J'h(> T<lngR ................... Cornelius In l\feinH Heimat : · · · · · · · ·······Trunk 0 \Vusst lch Doch den Weg Zuruck h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bra ms Zigeun(>rlieder ·. · · · · · · · · · ······Brahms Evening Garden Club Invites At the dinner meeting of the BusiWilmettr Garden Club to Hear ness and Professional Women's club Monday evening at the Congregational Talk by Mrs. F. Fisher church, a record attendance for DeChristmas came to the Evening Garden club of Wilmette Tuesday evening in the lounge of the \Voman's club, when its members entertained the Wilmette Garden club at a delightful program selected for the season. Tall, blinking red tapers, graceful sprays of Christmas greens, a trimmed and lighted Christmas tree, Santa Claus himself, and small Christmas stockings were arranged at the fireplace to suggest t~e Yuletide. A large poinsettia plant of last season, again in bloom, and a small Christmas rose brought color to the table at which the retiring president. Frank R. Eager, presided. Part of the business of the meeting included the report of the nominating tommittee with the resulting election of two new officers, Earle D . Lyon as president, and Mrs. H. J. Naper as corresponding secretary. · The business over, the program chairman, Mrs. Charles D. Ewer, djrected the remainder of the evening. Carol singing played its part. Mrs. Charles Moody, with Mrs. Norman Hall as accompanist, sang, in her warm, vibrant voice, "The Virgin's Lullaby" and "Silent Night." This was followed by ensemble singing of "Come All Ye Faithful." The Christmas rose, or hellebore. as science knows it, had its place on the program. The story of its birth on the night of the birth of Christ, and charming legends and verse about its origin were quoted, and Miss Jean Munro read a paper in its description. Mrs. Frederick Fisher of Lake Bluff, president of the Garden Club of Illinois, and a past president of the Glencoe Garden club, of which she is still a member, gave a delightfully interesting and informative talk on "Continuous Bloom in the Garden," at the conclusion illustrating her lecture with colored slides of garden land.scaping. Defining a garden as "that growing, lovesome thing which you plant to give you happiness," she developed her definition by remarking that a gard.en should be an outdoor room into which one may step from one's home. It should have the sky for its ceiling, green wa1ls for its sides, it should afford privacy, have great simplicity and charm, and something that is different. A garden, Mrs. Fisher suggested, should be appropriate to its house and to its d.e signer, and should follow 3 definite and balanced color scheme. She told of the progress the Garden Club of Illinois has been making because it is "working hard, is open minded, and is visiting," and clearly explained five steps necessary for continuous bloom in a garden: first-adequate preparation below ground to have luxuriance of bloom above it; second, the importance of soil condition and drainage; third-the determination of the kind of a garden one is to have; fourth-the making of a color scheme and the "sticking to it" and five-the five high periods in a garden, or the five blooming periods to be considered that one may have flowers in bloom from spring until frost. Mrs. Fisher mentioned flowers typical of each perioq, early spring, late spring, early summer, mid-summer, and autumn. After Mrs. Fisher brought her talk to an end, the social committee served cember heard interesting committee reports and a most entertaining talk by Miss Maybelle Payton. The Christmas season was observed in the table decorations. Santa with a well loaded sleigh proved to have a gift for the club of Federation Song books which were put into immediate use. The standing committee report of the educational committee was given by the chairman, Miss Ruth Sloan, who told of more than four hundred clubs which have scholarship funds and of the 999 girls and one boy who have been assisted in securing education, also of the Vocational Guidance survey which the federation conducted. Miss Jennie D. Shantz reported that the Thanksgiving contribution of the club had. been .more far reaching than was anticipated.· The club voted a contribution and Miss Shantz was gi,·en charge of the Christmas philanthropy. The club voted to send a fifty dollar ro ntribut~on for the National Federation headquarters in honor of Archange Ouilmette, Wilmette's first business woman. Archange was given a grant of land which included territory now occupied by parts of Wilmette and Evanston one hundred years ago, June 29, 1829. From Miss Payton's numerous trips throughout the west she recounted experiences and gave many exceedingly helpful ideas for motoring, especially for women traveling alone. From the attitude of the listeners it was evident that no one wished to miss a word. The manner of her delivery adcted much to the subject matter. ~~- .~ .' ..... . .................... Grleg Marjorie Sherman SE>I Nur 0<'grus~t ......... ..... Schubert "Contro dansPs" ...... Elmon-Beethoven Hazel MacHarg 7.u~ignung .............. . ...... Strauss Memf' Lfebp Jst Grun ........... Brahms Tlly sw(>et Singing ............ Ohlmsted Erinn£>rung Df'r ~ommerfaden .. .. .... Richard Trunk DaR Hemd Alvene Resseguie Trio \', in D :\1:ajor .......... Beethoven A llPg-ro ~..~~~7~ Elizabeth Weixel, Mary Hughes Electa Electa Austin Austin .Accompanist, ··~femhers are reminded that the pr{)grams begin at 2:15 o'clock and are urged to come on time," the committte announces. Eros A rt, rterature roup 0 Neighbors Meets Dec. 17 L-._____ G___ f Garden Club Is Observing Guest Night December 13 The Wilmette Garden club is being entertained Friday evening, December 13, by Mrs. Hayes McKinney, at the \Voman's club at 8 o'clock. The occasion is Guest night and the speaker is Guv C. Caldwell, director of the Rocky Mountain Nature Camp for Boys, at Estes Park, Colo. He will illustrate his lecture on "Wild Flowers" and wi11 give the calls of various birds. The Garden club has invited members of the Evening Garden club of Wilmette and the presidents and conservation chairmen of several of the clubs along the north shore to share tonight's program with it. The art and literature department of the Kenilworth Neighbors will hold its next meeting Tuesday morning, December 17, at 10:30 o'clock at the home of Mrs. John O'Connor, 149 Kenilworth avenue, Kenilworth. ~f rs. Cora Coo lev of New York is to be the speaker. Her talk will concern itself with HModern Trend in Fabrics," \vhich she will illustrate by displaying some very beautiful examples of fabric art. The art and literature group has, this seas.on, had for its program, lectures on arts and crafts, which have been proving very popular and interesting. Mrs. Walter D. Launder of Kenilworth is chairman of the department, A very interesting tour of the Art institute was made by the art and literature department at its last meeting, when the members viewed the annual oil exhibit. Edward J. Timmins, the artist, gave the group a very interesting and illuminating promenade lecture on new movements in art. .. On Woman's Club Program The Woman's club of Wilmette holds its next regular meeting Wednesday, December 18. At 10:30 o'clock in the morning the Civic Opera club of Wilmette will give a program on "Our Civic Opera." Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock, and in the afternoon at 2, Prof. Davis Edwards of the University of Chicago will give a dramatic recital of Edna St. Vincent Millay's MAKE' CHRISTMAS PLANS The Junior Neighbors of Ke.n ilworth "The King's He .:hman~" held a meeting Monday afternoon, December 9, at the home of Helen and Council Meets Today Ruddy Holden, 527 vVarwick road, Friends in Council of Evanston wilt Kenilworth. The meeting was held to hold a Club Institute day December 13, decide toward what charity the girls at the Orrington hotel. Luncheon will will devote their efforts at Christmas br. served at 12 :30 o'clock. It is extime. oected that Mrs. Harry S. Cradle and Mrs. William F. Farrell, both past Mrs. Irwin Rew of 207 Dempster presidents of the Tenth district of the strret, Evanston is opening her home Illinois F~deration of Women's clubs, fnr the annual Christmas meeting- of the will be present. Mrs . .] ulius SchoenXorth Shore Welleslev circle next inger, Mrs. Laurence Bean, and Mrs. Tuesdav afternoon at 2 :·30 o'clock. The George Spalding will be the speakers. o;;inging of Christmas carols will be lead IH· ~fiss Ruth Hypes and Olive Nevin The Junior membership of the \Vhitc will be soloist. Won1an's Catholic club of Wilmette will meet Monday evening, December coffee, sandwiches, and fruit cake, and 16, at the home of Miss Grace Lud.wig, as a Christmas remembrance, little 2758 Broadway, Evanston at 8 o'clock. candy-filled tarlatan stockings were The Rev. William Desmond will give given each guest. a t~lk entitled "Types." Seeks Donations for Vets The committee on friendly cooperation with ex-service men of the Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette will give its annual Christmas party for t~e men at Great Lakes Wednesdav. December 18. The group also is fiiling baskets and taking gifts for the disabled veterans, and will welcome any donations interested friends wish to send. Mrs. P. J. McGurk is chairman of the committee. WELFARE MEETS The Wilmette Senior Infant Welfare board meet for the day Monday at the home of Mrs. Ralph Moody, 1235 Ashland avenue.