Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 21 Feb 1930, p. 17

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February 21, 1930 WILMETTE LIFE 17 · here we are- the foreigners, and I beMr. and Mrs. Percy Eckhart, 206 i lieve they think us all a bit mad for Cumberland ave~ue, Keni)worth, have our curious habits of bathing in a tub gone to . California : . .to· . spend a· few which gives one rheumatism in the shoulders, and · of opening the windows weeks with M{· ... Eckhart's father and at night which everyone knows tQ be mother, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Eckhart of (Continued from Page 1~) 'Chicago, 'who · are spending the winter and six. In my opinion our "Mary most unhealthy. Louise" (Mrs. James Waller Marshall), These simple people, not withstand- . =in:=C:a:li:fo:;r:;n:;ia:.:==:=:=:=:=:=:=:=::=; for her pluck and courage deserve:..J . ing their lack of ordinary comforts, rr nothing less than a golden crowi1. But are generally smiling, and the men I mustn't forget that she . dia have sing at their work always. There arc some aid, for with her came . their big many holidays when they all dance in Chow, Bubbles. 'I)e· reward came too, the public square, or climb the hills for Babbles, like Tilden, has changed with their children, coming down laden his dispositiol) with his advent to the with the great feathery branches of Riviera, and is now the most peace- the fragrant yellow mimosa. All the ful, gentle and trustworthy of dogs. churches are well attended especially · He stays for hours in perfect quiet, the Russian with its beautiful ritual guarding the car· while we are making and chanting minor music, and outside excursions. one may see a former princess selling holJU) One of the pleasantest of these is the little Ikons; Madonna and Child, Full Lunch or Dinner, 75c to take a sailboat over to the 'Islands. that she herself has painted to keep J4·kUs First we stopped at the Isle St. Honorat from starvation, while near her as a Choice of 10 Selections Open Evening· to explore the old Chateau, after a long sort of bodyguard are a group of Your Fortune Read Free ~alk through the cedar bordered ave- CossacksL in full regalia of_$carlet and Private Tents for Parties and Clubs. nue. A curious thing here for our white and high fur caps. Sea Food and Vegetarian Dinner Garden Club to notice-these ancient Every Friday trees exude a sap which becomes hard 10 W. Lake Street Oliver Barrett, 623 Abbottsford road, with the passing years, and crystallizes Second Floor Near State 712. CHURCH STREET. EVANSTON Kenilworth, has returned from a three in various colors such as green or blood Phone Dearborn 5849 Univ. 452.3 or amber or ruby, iJ1 little gem-likt' weeks' trip to California. While Mr. Hours 11 A. M. to 9 P. M. 74l ELM STREET, WINNETKA formatioPs. Thev could be used I Barrett was in Pasadena he spent most Sundays 2 to 9 P. M. should think for settings for rings. The of his time with Alexander Hannah . Winnetka 3474 monastery nearby is open only to men. and ~~rc_v Eckhart of Kenilworth. The seco nd island is called Santa Marguerita, and here lived and died i11, mystery that wonderful and kindly mal\ known onlv ·as "The Man with the l ron Mask:" He is mentioned I re member in Dumas' "Three Musketeers" and was. supposed to be the twin brother of the "Grand Monarque," Louis Fourteenth, the knowledge of his existence being concealed for reasons of state. We" saw the prison where he dwelt so long, not dark and dank like that of the Prisoner of Chillon of Byron, but a large light room, though the windows were all barred with triple sets of iron. Touching, to see his solitary arm chair and the high terrace where he was sometimes allowed to walk! Home Through Sunset We sailed home through the most exquisite sunset. Words could not portray it. In fact, the sun seemed to set four times, as we saw it vanish and reappear be_hind the pointed peaks of the Esterel mountains, which were you believe in psychology? We do. And we believe the reflect~d in purple shadows in a sea of crimson and gold . knowledge that one is attired in impeccably clean clothes, well Th~re are few Americans here this pressed. confers a mental attitude of confidence-a feeling of wellyear, owing perhaps to that forbidden subject, the stock market, but among being. On the links, in the b~llroom, motoring. dining-EVERY ... the professionals are Billy Arnold, who has undoubtedly the finest jazz orches WHERE where smartness is desirable you'll enjoy being habited tra in Euope, or at home for that matter, and Carl Heison or Hyson as in apparel cleaned by the Ermine Cleaners, Inc. he now spells it, whom I knew in his childhood as a boy of excellent family, living in a beautiful home on the Lake . We Specialize in Cleaning Shore drive. He is now a renowned dancer with his troupe of English Women's and Men's Hats and Gloves beauties. I have also met Lady Lavery . (the former Hazel .Martin) and her at tractive daughter, Alice Trudeau, and our noted ex-ambassador to Belgium and his wife, Brand Whitlock. A Walk to Cannes There are many sights to see and things to do, but it interests me most. to walk to the old town of Cannes, . OTTO F. FISHER, Pteaident Established 19 21 built, as always in the middle ages, high on the hillside to avoid the pirates GLENCOE WILMETTE I· and Saracens who continuatly ravaged 66g Vernon AT;aoe the Mediterranean. One has to steo M embet1 M aattt 1150 Central Avenue ,, Membetl over trickling rills of fresh water which Cleanen and National AlloPhone Glencoe l65 Phone . Wilmette 704 ,, daily are turned on to wash down the Dgera hrocU.P.hone Wilmette 7 4 8 ciation of Dgen sttep cobble-stoned street, and then tion ol tht and Cleantra WAUKEGAN perhaps you will meet the gentleman . . WINNETKA North Shott I of the house in his best formal Sun107 S. Gcnaee S*.'ett 578 Lincoln Avenue' day suit, but wearing quite frankly for Phone Majestic 1 ~ 7 5 his strpll, a pair · of rose colored felt Phone Winnttka· 638 bed slippers, or it might be a group oi small, hatless brown skinned women I The first dry cleaning plant with the chain ~ore system r: laughing on their way home from market · and carrying their purchases in Main Office f1 Plant-WAUKEGAN~ WEBSTER AVES., HIGHWOOD, ILL. ~. large meshed bags of net quite inno:;· .. .. Phone Highland Park 3 0 !i ~ cent of wrappings; a fi's.b. with red. eyes' Please call the branch in you~ · community a~d ·c;»,!r_c~ntr;te91)nenjce ~at\ wjll c·~tJ:::~~ ".~.-:. reposing beside the lettuc~ ~· and bread. It looks strange to us, b1:1t, of course, A Wanderer From the North Shore Chronicles Impressions of France ou . caraforget but tlae EVERYTHING MUSIC/ ~T~~ Hear EGYPTIAN TENT TEA ROOM VICTOR RADIO in your FREE North Shore Talking Machine Co. ~ cteat11 ~OTHES · FOR EVER\' OfOIIOI Do frmiut Qtltutttrs. ~ur. I , 71 '--

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