Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Nov 1931, p. 37

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The Wonman's club of Wilrnette celebrated its fortieth anniversary on W\ednesday, November 4, with a pro- gram that interested members for its charni andnaiveté. Therce were mur- murs of amusement and inanv smiles when Mrs. F. L. Joy, a charter mem- ber, eead some of the, minutes ofth club f rom forty years. ago, at ýthe opening.,of th e afternioon meeting. Back in 1893 thiere was a. "large". mieeing-over thi'rtv members Were present-and it was voted to take an active interest -in dress. reform and ini the -suffragett .e movemen t., In 18941 the club chose yellow and white a-, its. colors. and later a motto wvas adopted, ý*prdgress Is the Law- of L.ife." The club :flower, the marguerite. was choseti, also., The reading of the minutes, withi such pertinent motions, wvas initerrýipted again ani again b), soft chuckles of modern menibers. Even at.the begîinning. the club was noted for its activity and alertnless, and hearers were1 impresse 'd, rèalizing wvhv the club bias growni to its preseut Eveyife.saluted the Amnerican lag and sang a song once so popular and _till Ioved, "Auld Lang Synie." 'As à fitting climax came th e announce- m ent that Mrs. Harvey A. Bush bahs clctdand had framed for the club the pictures of ail but four ýof the' presidents since the cluib's organiza- tion.. These pictures were htung ini the smail auditorium, and tliev are to be given a permanent place. Carrying out the "tia%-or" of' the presenten.;o iBenjamin F. Silver, about 65 years agà., by Captain Johnt Simmons, an inhabitant of the. high seas, who bail visited every national- ity on the planet and had purchased this vest at. some port in. the old countryi, nearly 100 years agô, 'and had worn it at bis wedditg and at nio other time." Other articles.exhi bited included old oul portraits,, prints. .gowns, an oAd powder lim and pouch 1 and ship models. Fay Palmer Creer and Norma Flop-- kins Bosworth of Winnetka san.rg old, songs, dating from the organization of the club,.; Through thé: choice of thieirsongs from a medley of old airs' and "Every,.Mon -I. Send Thee '\io-; -lets," tlo "Lady3 of Spain,', a present" dlay song, tbey showed the progress in popular songs over the forty year, period. Both sang with simplicity and much sympathy for the moods. Their .voices blended beautifully and weevery, expressive. Ernan Akelvi gave them excellent accompaniments 1 at the piano. Mrs. T. *C. 5teele of Brownî County, Ind., gave a talk on shawls and coin- mented on shawls brôught. by Club mnembers. She had a lovely display of old fashioned Paislev and Cash-I mere shawls. Mrs. Henrietta Panushka,, . charter member, expressed ber appreciation of the meeting in a littie talk giveni at the close.of the prograni. V1IPIRES EUVEIR For generali daytime wear Smart SIuoe Il FRENC H LiCK WEEK-END onlýy Including RaiIroaJ, Pullman, Hotel, Meaus, Golf a'n'd-the Wat ers . Oyou buiness'sake, tae a retnow. Yuc tafrda pniebreak- down-try this remedy instead. Whmr a week- enwhat a bargain.1 Heres one vacation you'll know the cost of before yoii sur-and it's a low. cost. $30 pays for your entire trip-rail fare both ways indluding Pullman (lower berth), two days of sport in the invigorating Cumber- laind foothills, an attractive outside room-and- bath and all meals, free golf, and waters from the health-giving Pluto, Bowlesaiid Proserpine 626 Church St., Evanston Greenleaf .9719

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