Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Oct 1934, p. 38

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News .of teN orth ShoreClub Wo man',s Club to Meet Wednesday Special Pre-EI.ction. Progr am for Morning; Songs and Lecture in Afternoôn The regular ail-day meetings of the Woman's Club of Wil- mette have their be ginning Wednesday, October 24. The day ivili bring three speakers who are club members, a so- prano soloist, also a resident of the village, and a memiber of the faculty of the University of Clhi- cago. The morning program starts at 10:30 with Esther Dunsbee Bower speaking on "Shaîl We Have a Con- stitutional Convention?" Esther Dun- sbee Bower (Mrs. Lorin A. Bower of WVilmette) has a thorougb knowledge of ber subject through ber own legal study and activities. She practiced law in Chicago for twenty years and bas been a member of tbe National League of Women Voters silice its organization, serving as chairman of its legal status of women'committee for tbree years. She is a member and former president of the Illinois Woman's Bar association. At noon Wednesday, Mrs. F. L. Rice will discuss the Emergency Re- lief Bond issue upon wbich a refer- endum vote will be taken on Novem- ber 6. Topics of timely interest 'in village affairs will be discussed by Mrs. Howard E. Ringholm before the one o'clock luncheon houtr. The morning program, in charge of' the civics' department, of which Mrs., Percy Idler is chairman, bas been especially arranged as a pre-election program. Lolita Bertling, a rising young art- ist, wbose home is in Wilmette, will sing a group of selections immediately after luncheon, with Henry Jackson, an excellent young pianist, as ber ac- compan.ist. Miss Bertling has a soprano voice of lyric, dramatic timbre, witb surprising strengtb in its bigher register. With ber personal charm, beauty,. and expressiveness, and cômposure pronounced for one of ber age, sbe bas a stage presence that attracts, 'a voice wbicb critics find worthy of praise. In opera, in concert, and witb symphony orchestras Miss Bertling b.as made appearances,,and she bas bad many engagements witb clubs* and in cburcb concerts. Last Fridav sbe appeared very successfully witb the Woman's Symphony orchestra at A Century of Progress. She also sang at the '33 fair several times.. "The Humanities and the.Trend of Education,"' is the subject upon wbich Gordon J. Laing, Ph.. D.. Litt. D., LL.. D.. and dean of the Division of. the Humanities at tbe. University of Chicago, will speak at 2 o'clock. Dean Laing is a graduate of the University of Toronto and, of Johns Hopkins university. He bas been a lecturer. in Bryn Mawr college. an- nual, professor ini the American academy in Rome, Sather professor in tbe University of California, deani of the faculty of arts in McGill uni- versity in Montreal and is now pro- fessor of Latin, and general editor Rayhuff-Richter Photo Esther Dunislîec Bo2z'er, activec iii tihe Wileknette Leagiue of 9'o)Pen L'oters, and in the Nationial icag-ue,' as well as a Pasî' presidenit of the Illiiais Wrnai's Bar -association., ivilI speak at the Woinan's Club of Wilmette JVcdniesdaiv m.oring oni tlhe Conistitiftio>zlai amcndinew. Neighbors Will Tour, Art Institute Tuesday A club tour of the Art institute has been arranged for the Neighbors of Kenilwortb next Tuesday. At 10:45 o'clock Miss Helen Parker and Miss Helen Barsaloux will conduct two groups tbrougb A Century of Prog- ress Loan exhibit, following wbich will be luncheon at the Chicago Wo- man's club. Guests are permitted for, both art tour and luncheon. The day is under the direction-of the depart - ment of art and literature of which Mrs. Harold Rigler is chairman; D. B. E. Meeting The regular business meeting of the Cambridge chapter of the Daugh- ters of the British Empire will be held Friday afternoon of this week at the home, of Mrs. John Kelley, 1018 Oakwood, avenue, at 2 o'clock. A food sale, arranged to benefit, the Britisb Old People's home, will be1 held rigbt after the meeting. of the University, Press at Chicago, in addition to bis position as dean. As vice-president of the American Insttute of Archaeology,.he bas taken an active part in the work of that organization and. has often lectured before its various societies. He. ap- pears frequently as a public lecturer« in the fields of education and litera- ture. He is the editor of varions textbooks of Latin authors and. of "Masterpieces of Latin Literature"1 in Englisb, translation. Hé is author1 of "SurvivaIs of Roman Religion." .Mathew Francis Photo Lolifa Bertling of Wilimette it-'lo isç t sing 'ith the Chicago Grand Opera coinpanv this sea.sont, ilI' sino at the afferpioonz meeting of the I'Vomai's Clubý of Wilinette Wed- nesdav aftern aDn. Young, beautiful. and charmning, her eoprano vo:ce zviflsnmuch ekithtisiastic co-ipipitek t. Womnen Voters Sponsor Spalding in Concert' The Kenilworth, Witmette, and \Vinnetka Leagues of Women Voters are joinin g. to make the concert by Albert Spalding, noted violinist at Orchestra hall in Chicago on October 29, a tremendous success. The recital is sponsored by the, Illinois League of Women Voters. Mrs. Charles H. Wacker, who is in'charge of arrange- ments is greatly pleased at the enthusiasm aroused by the announce- ment of the concert, reminds those interested in music that "Albert Spalding has been acclaimed in Europe and America as one of the greatest of violin virtuosos." After Mr. Spalding appeared in Ot- tawa. Canada, the headlines of one of, the newspapers, read, "Audience Is Entbralled by Albert Spalding, violin- ist." The paper then proceeded, to say, "In addition to absolutely as- sured technique, the American violin- ist seems to have every other essen- tial for genuine greatness, the indis- pensable gift of rhythm, unfailing beauty of tone. profound intellectual grasp, intensity of fecling, perfection of taste, and the capacity for self discipline." .Because this is the first concert of this type to be given in Chicago this faîl and because the artÎst. is s0 well known in this country, a real Amer- ican, the Illinois League of,,Women Voters expects a large attendance of its members and their friends.. To. Have Rummage Sale The Cozy Cornercircle of the First Congregatio-nal. church of. Wilniette, will have a rummage sale on Thursday and Friday, October 25'and 26, at 330 Lin- den avenue, opposite the 'V' terminal,. Speeker, Soloist af Woman's Club D. 'A. R. Seeks, Piano for Camp Skokie Valley Chapter Eager fo Obtain Piano, Books, Gamnes for Boys ai C C C "Has anyone a pianio for the recreation rooni at the Conser- vation camp?" Skokie chapter of the Daughters of the Ameni- cati Revolution asks. Mrs. J. K. Farlev. jr., of Keiiil,%orthi, re- genit, is anxiouis to secure onle for the boys iii the camp. The piano will. be called for. Magazines and books are needed. too, for the camp,-as well as plaving cards. jig-saw puzzles,ý and other games. Mrs. Farley. if notified, will see that these are collected and delivcred at the camp. Tlhe chapter met on Monday for its October session at the home of Mirs. Israel C. Cope, honorarv regent. and Mfrs. Mark Cresap. of \Voodlcv road, Xinnetka. A buffet luncheon preceded theý meeting. Guests o'f honor were Mrs. C. E. Herrick. ad- viser of approved school, Miss Z. F. Robinson, regent of the Aurora chapter, and Miss Ida Cutier, regent of the Louis Joliet chapter. "Our outheru Schools" was the sub- ject of the program in charge of Mrs. Harry P. Harrison, chairman of ap- proved schools. She introduced Mrs. Herrick, wbo gave an illustrated talk on the scbools which the D. A. R. helps support. There'are seventeen of them, but Mrs. Herrick confined ber talk to the four of greatest in- terest to the Illinois Daugbters, Carr Creek. Crossnore, Kate Duncan Smitb. and Tamassee. The latter two. which are D. A. R. scbools, with some state aid, have been establisbed. are operated and controlled. by the D.A. R. The students in the mountain. scbools are of Anglo-Saxon blood. descended from people who have been shut in behind walls for many gener- ations. Men's,ý women's, and chil- dren's used clotbing is of value to the schools, as the mountain people for miles around attend the sales. and proceeds from these help pay for dentistry, doctors' fees and other ex- penses incidentaI to the schools. Some of the cbildren walk 6ive miles, said Mrs. Herrick, to get the bus which takes them to Crossnore. On Thursday, October 18, the chap- ters helonging to the Fourtb division are meeting at 10,o'çlock at the Chi- cago Woman's club with. General Henry Dearborn ýchapter as bostess. Coverlet Guild Program The Colonial Coverlet Guild of America, a national organization which has about 150 north shore and Chicago members, _- is meeting with Mrs. Charles D. Ewer, 1111 Ashland avenue, on Wednesday,; aftérnoon, October 24, at 2 o'clock. There will be a speaker, and later an exhibit of Mrs. Ewer's quilts. Mrs. Frank Gardener of Chicago will give a talk on -"Tbe William Wade Collection of Coverlets." One of the assisting hostesses will he Mrs. Charles Bixby of Wilmette.. October 18, 1934 WI.LMETTE LIPE

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