Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 19 Sep 1924, p. 9

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WILMETTE LIFE, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1924 ,nee in China b !,to~ in to con~~ ~~tlan schools of v1th many of th 1 the. fi eld of She 1s acquainttd u and Chang Who ibout. P eking and particularly time. nse~t~ed condition Rtstng Sun." 1 BOOK REVIEws! ed: Sermons tlea of Chriat hs on the "Parao be given at St. 1urch throughout Y the pastor, Rev. the church have ast week and the tian education of lfonday afternoon gue unit in the meeting at the llg, September 19, ers in the old and most revered family dream an incoherent yet logical dream. ho~e, which. would be sure to bring The idea of the play is not original soc1al prest1ge to the prospective with George Kaufman and Marc Contenant. nelly, but the development is cer. If the play acts like it reads, there tainly their own. There lingers all "The Goose Hangs High." IS an excellent story of real American through that cynical smile at the nouThe younger generation is not so !i~e as is experienced by many fam- veau rich who figure that money and "Duley" and "To the Ladies," ·the menacinR as Grandmother Bradley lhes every year. show are the souls of life. As in thinks. This three-a~t pl~y by Lewis woman who appears to be the least "Beggar on Horseback." Beach is not a star~lmg b1t of humor. but it is a moder!' msta!lce. The sort The authors of "Beggar on Horse- important, the poorest (in money) and of an instance w1th wh1ch many par- back" have during the past few years the simpleton, turns out to be lhe ent s and children will feel quite seen fit that both the stage and the dominent figure. The play in book familiar . And what's more, the satire dramatic literature of America was form is well worth reading, especially on the city government officials gives given several pieces of life. real and if one has seen the play performed, a fine slant of what some of our ~antastic. Their recent offering tak- or if one contemplates seeing the stage municipalities are doing ~o improve mg form of an imaginative and clever interpretation. For ordinary reading the local government.. ~t IS ~!most a dream play that is entertaining and matter, there is nothing of recent ~ plea for every good Citizen m every novel, for both the stage and book lication which is as entertaining. community to be sure t? come out and form. cast his ballot on election day. ELECTRICITY'S COST Reading the play after seeing the As for the younger generation, Lois stage production brings vivid pictures Someone has invesu:d more than and Bradley lngals are by no means of the singular scenes, there are quite $450 for every family of five in the the sort of prigs their grandmother a number of them, of the eve 1 1tful United States who has electric service and aunt try to thin~ they ~re. When dream. The appearing and disappear- available , according to figures recently the family bread-wmner 1s about to ing butlers, the mother of the wealthy .compiled by the National Electric Jose his job as city assessor, they not daughter whom the hero has married Light association. More than half of only gi\·e up their intentions of re- (in the dream), glued to her rocker the population, or 59.417,350 persons, is turning to college, but they get out and continually knitting, the ever- served by this industry, which in 1923, and get jobs within their own city. lasting fear of the sick brother-in- law represented an investment of $5.800,And, of course, the father employs who reminds the hero that the wealth 000,000. A large part of this money every possible means to frustrate the will go to him and the rich, low-brow, came from users of electricity, who scheme. Even the mother places an jazz loving, money-crazed father-in- are both owners and customers of the advertisement in the· paper for room- law, all jump in and out to make the same business. DEDICATE ORGAN AT church, October 5, and leave for Oklahoma City October 14, where he will find his future work. Frederick Budinger is in charge of Dr. J. Lewis Brown, professor of the concert recital. music at Notre Dame univer ity and organist at the St. Patrick's church of Parliamentary Club in Chicago, will give an organ recital Plane for Seuon Sunday evening at St. Francis Xavier's church ; Sara McCabe will The Parliamentary and Law class, give a vocal solo and Bishop-elect which is a club represented all along Kelly will deliver an address. the north shore, will begin its study The organ at St. Francis Xavier's of law, and discussion of parliamenchurch, which was recently installed tary literature, October 10. The club through the· generosity of several par- will continue to meet throughout the ishioners, is said to be one of the finest year, on the second Friday of each on the north shore. Dr. Brown, in month, and a very splendid program playing his selections, will give the is in store. Frequently the meetings people of Wilmette an opportunity to will be at the Hamilton club, when a hear the musical reproductions of this good speaker is available, but generfine instrument. Dr. Brown was dec- ally. they will be held at the homes orated, a short time ago, by the of the members. Vatican Musical college of St. Cecelia The club will hold a special meetin recognition of his musical talent. ing, however, before the official openSara McCabe will give a vocal solo ing, and this is to take place · at the accompanied by the regular church Library in Evanston on September choir. with Bishop-elect Kelly round- 26, the occasion being the annual Ining_ out the program with an ~ddress. dian Welfare me ··ting. The Indians This will be one of the last speeches will be represented personally, and deli,·cred here by Bishop-elect Kelly, discussion of their rights and plans who will be consecrated by Cardinal for advancement that will fotlow, is ot George Mundelein, October 2. Bishop great interest to the Parliamentary Kelly will then celebrate his ponti- club and a part of the prescribed ficial high mass at St. Francis Xavier work. ST. FRANCIS CHURCH New Fall Fabric~ The Mode is new. That is why the new Fall fabrics are so very interesting. There are the new ribbed Bengaline effects, twotone effects, new nappy fabrics in plain, printed, jacquered and plaided designs to effect the Mode in a new way. Fashion Says "Brims Up. " There is no abandoning the cloche I Disguised, it's smartest for the Fall ensemble. Frequently tiny brims turn up all the way around. Spanish colorings are employed often a Spanish red alone. 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Many of the coats still close fitting at the bottom, evidence a wrappy upper section that is very smart. Many are fur bordered. Fall Frocks That Are Smart and Different Bengaline, that fashionable new ribbed material and lustrous finished Satin Crepes fashion the frocks that receive the most approving glances. Redingote lines come to the foremost in tailored street frocks. Color contrast is also an important factor. $35.00 to $115.00 The Fall Topcoat is Invariably Plaided This is a season of plaids-broken plaids, sh:1dow plaids, blocked plaids. And the smart distinction of these designs is exemplified in the new Fall Topcoat. Ideal for genera 1 utility wear. ~··ca· Tunics Distinguish Many Frocks whose long tunic blouse effects ends in a smart flare at the bottom; frocks with long sleeves in many interesting lace variations and mousquetaire effects-these are some of the frocks you may choose in our Apparel Section. ln black and the new brown and red tones. ... $15.50 to $85.00

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