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36 WILME.TTE LIPE November 22, 1934 .News, of he orth Sho0re Clubs Last M.llett 'ThIk at Club Monday. Fourth in Serios by Crific and Lee- furer ,to B. on i"Stat. Of American Crificism". The f ourth of tbe morning lec- tures by Dr.- Fred B. Millett, c ritic and lecturer, at the Woman's club, Monday, November 26, at 10 o'clock i the morning, will have for its subject, "The State of American Criticism." These talks bave been arranged by the literature department of the Woman's Club of Wilmette, of wbich Mrs. George B. Williams is chair- man, for members of tbe club without charge,. and for non-members for, a small admission fée. During bis opening lecture. Wed- nesday, November 7, Dr., Millett, Who is a member of the faculty of the University of Chicago, gave his views on conservatism and radicalism as expressed by contemporary American novelists. He opened bis lecture by sayiaag that it was flot the politics of the novelist that interested him, but bis attitude toward tbe form and sub-, ject matter of the novel. Editb Wharton was the example of the perfect conservative. Dr.. Millett quoted the quip of the reviewer Wbo summed up ber memoirs with "Edie was a lady!" & Edith Wbarton is an exponent of the "well-tailored novel" and of al ber work "Ethan Frome," is the finest transcending the limitations of ber personaliry. He went on to Willa Cather, Who also belongs to tbe "lady", scbool, but she has had a Nebraskan youth which has given ber greater under- standing. Sbe is a beautiful and serious artist, neyer repeating ber- self as some "chain novelists" do. "My Antonia" is ber important book. Leaving women writers be.spoke of Cabeil, and then called Theodore Dreiser our great American novelist. Dreiser has found life tragic, and in "The American Tragedy" has summed up ail human experience. Dr. Millett spokie of Sherwood And- erson as the "intuitive introvert" Who is living the life he cares for. "Wines- burg, Ohio" he called a "contempor- ary classic". He praised Elizabeth M. Roberts work, wbich holds the bal- ance between conservatismn and radi- calism, and went on to Ernest Hem- ingway,.whom hc characterized as an '.admirable artist, master of literary understatement". Hemingway.w a s critîzed for his def iciency in philo- sophy, and younger. writers are leav- ing hîrn behind witb bis "liquor,, love, and fights". .Prospective readers were warned'to think long and earnestly before -at- tempting William Faulkner, "wbo has gofle 50 far to the left that some say he has landed in a pigsty." Neverth'e- less he has amazing. literary powers. Dr. Millett spoke enthusiastically of Kay Boyle's work, naming her as the outstandinig young woman writer. Her work is soinetimes "excessively preci- ous", but she writes exquisitely. "Plagued by the Nightingale" and "*First Lover" were recommended for beginners. 1He confessed that the conventional, dull, and pretty novels of the best- Bernie Photo Miss Ruthl Clohisy of Wiliiettc uill be the pianist oit the pro gram Friday afteritooni of titis ueek at the Woman's Catholic Club of Wilinctte. She zvill play "Valse Brillantte," by Cho pi; "Pan tasie D Min or," by Mozart, and "A la Bien Aippée," by Schutt. Talks fo D. A. R. on Early Furnilure In bis chat on old furniture MUon- (iay afternoon, November 19,> at th.' meeting of the Skokie Valley chapter of the Daughters of the Amiericait Revolution held at the home of Mrs. Charles A. Xhetston, 1229 Cherry street, Wv\innietka, Alfred H. West. MNrs. XVbtstoni's fatlier, tohi the storv of the development of furniture. He pointed out examples of differenit periods of furniture in Mrs. Wh'Ietsto&s-. bome-early chairs, tables, stools, chests, beds, sofas, and a, chest of drawers, which he had colle cted. Old grandfather clocks, sheif cdocks, a Simon-Willard banjo dlock, ali anicient pair of bellows, an old steel engraving of George Washington, a Colonial mirror with painting oit glass, a pair of spoon holders, and many other interesting pieces, were shown. Mlrs. J. K. Farley,. regent of the Skokie Valley chapter, announces that the piano needed at 'the con- servation camp, bas been given, in response to the request made.by the chapter in the papers. Two pianos, in fact,, had been given and botb were nCeded at the camp. .At- the buffet luncheon preceding the meeting birthday canidies on a birthday cake, were lighted in honor of Constitution hall., During the atternoon, Mrs. Farley and Mrs. Clara R. D)rakewere the assisting hostesses. seller type did not' interest him, but that. he sought authors wbo did some- thing new--in style, content, or form, and he recommended that readers consider the younger authors wbo are being influenced by workers' problems., C. Y. 0. Photos The, Rev. laines WV. Curry, representative of Cardinal Mun- delein upon rnany occasions, wvill inter pret "The Catholic Viewpoint on Curre>at Bulls and Legislation," at the meeting of the Woman's Catitolic cliii on Friday aflernoon. oenher 23, at 2 o'clock. Bertha Meckstroth Opens Home tfQ Radcliffe Group Saturday atron November 24, Miss' Bertha Meckstroth of Glencoe, Class of '06 at Radcliff e, is opening ber studio, for anexhibition of ber work to fellow alumnae in Chicago. The same afternoon, Miss Anne- marie Henle will talk on ber study of tbe fine arts in this country. She is a graduate of the University of Heidelberg and bas been studying at Radcliffe college for the past year under Harvard professors. At present sbe is. touring. the United States under a fellowsbip from the Institute of International Education, and will eventuall y reacb the Pa *cific coast and go down into Mexico in an effort to familiarize berseif in detail with tbe museumns of tbe United States. Tea will be served subsequent to Miss. Henle's address.. Northridge Notes The members of the board of the .Northridge Woman's club of W\Vî! .mette will meet Tuesday,, November 27, at 10 o'clock, at the home - of Mrs. John Pearson, 2009 Thornwood avenue.- Mrs. IR. C. Quinleven,' phil- .antbropy *chairman, bhas charge of the basket to be dconated by, tbe club for Thanksgiving. . Members who at- tended the "Hard Times" party at, the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Heise Saturday evening pronounced it a buge success. Mrs. William Hughes was in charge of arrangements, and tbe evening was1 spent ini games and, dancing. Mrs. Bruce Reynolds won first prize for ber original, cos- tume. Refreshments were served by the social' committee, Mrs. William Edmonds, Mrs. Kenneth Long, Mrs. William Heise, and Mrs. J. Devine. Wil Give Catis.lic Club Pro gra. Women Voters, Outline Progra.m Explain Yaried Fields of Actîvity Hno Which Lbague Memn- bership Leads (Contributed) The Wilmette L e a g u e of Wonien Voters has presented two excellent progranis to in- terested audiences thus far this year. The October luncheon meeting wvas at the borne of Mrs. S. E. Wells, 1508 Forest avenue, when varions points concerning the fl election were is- cussed by Mrs. L. A. Bowver, Mrs. F. S. Rye, and Mrs. Mitchell Dawvson of Winnetka, county chairman of wel- fare in government. for the league. The November meeting was enter- tained by Mrs. Bower at ber home, 1216 Ashland avenue, with Mrs. Archer Taylor state chairman i o child welfare, giving an informing talk on -Illinois' Care of Dependent and Delinquent Children." Ounr laws are far bebind those of the progres- sive states. About fifty women bave enjoyed each of these program and the delightful luncheons served by the social committee. The December meeting will bc at the home of Mrs. Ralph Potter, 925 Chestnut avenue, and the very inter- esting subject of the "*Legal Status of Women" will be discussed by Mrs. Pbillip Ringer, chairman of this de- partment for the County league. After the holidays we have part in the joint citizenship school with the Kenilworth and Winnetka leagues, as in previous years. It will be beld, probably, at the High school. Your membership ticket in the local league- also entitles you to attendance at tbe Forum of the League which bas a monthly meeting at the Palmer House, and presents such speakers.as Senator Gerald P. Nye, who told the tbrilling story of the senate's investigation of munitions to an audience which filled the large balîrooni last week. The small membership dues also give you this year's subscription to the. Voter, the monthly publication for the league, wbich will keep you infornied on mat- ters of interest to members. Besides attendance upon ail these edlucational opportunities, your dues will be assisting in one of the unique educational experiments in bistory, the preparation of a large section of the citizenry of the country for the intelligent exercise, of their duties as citizens. The high-water mark of our pro- gramn aftér'the holidays will be the se- ries of six lectures by Mrs. Quincy Wright, wbo bas proveds0 popular an interpreter of world events. in previous years before Leagues of Women Vot- ers in Evansion and Winnetka, as well as here. Those interested in joining the league are asked to get in toucb with tbe membersbip chairman, Mrs.ý S. M. Singleton of 1104 Forest avenue, or with the treasurer, Mrs. C. W. Cozzens -of 905 Linden avenue before the next meeting on December 12. If you bave a friend wbo is interested in government,.send.ber name to the chairman.