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tbolic Club Has Two April Events At Woman,1 Club BY R. L. P. bg Wilmtttt Gt~rdtn Club) Horace Bridges to Give Address Presentation of Living Pictures New Zealand has always been more ( Contributt4 Are you making use of your tree at Annual Meeting: Spring and Fine Arts Program or tess of an enigma or an unknown commission of which C. C. Schultz is Luncheon Comes in May quantity to mQst of us,, but members chairman? Announced This Week The Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette gives two events of particular interest the second and third weeks of April. The first of these is a presentation of living pictures which is to be open to club members and their friends for a nominal admission fee. Concerning these living pictures the following announcement is given : Mrs. Louis Crush is chairman of the rommittee which witt present a group of living pictures at the Wilmette Woman's club, Friday evening, April 20, at 8 o'clock. Assisting Mrs. Crush on her committee are Mrs. Frank Oelerich, Mrs. F. X. Thale, Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mrs. August Meyer, Mrs. William Otter, and Mrs. Harry Klein. There will be five groups of five pictures each, representing famous paintings and statuary. These will be posed by club members and their children. Between the groups musical numbers and readings witt be given. "Friday the Thirteenth" causes no uneasiness for the fine arts department of the Woman's Catholic club, for it is offering one of its delightful programs this afterpoon. Mrs. Frank Thate, chairman of the department, will be the hostess for this, the final meeting of the <\epartment for the club year, at 2 o'clock, in the Wilmette Woman's club. Mrs. Arthur Adams, Mrs. Michael Morris, and Mrs. Marshall Kearney will be the assisting hostesses. Mrs. B. M. Lupton will give a review of M"rk Twain's "Huckleberry Finn." Under the direction of Mrs. Marshall Kearney, an old-fashioned one-act play will be presented by the club members with Mrs. Frank Daegling, Mrs. William FitzPatrick, Mrs. Roy Hackett, Mrs. Arthur McMillan. Mrs. Forest Miller, Mrs. James Tarleton. Mrs. Georg!! Schilbach, Mrs. Clifton Walker and Elsabell FitzPatrick taking the parts. Mrs. Charles Broad wilt conclude the program with a group of southern songs and negro melodies. of the Wilmette Woman s club learned much about it on Wednesday afternoon, April 4, when ·Mrs. Leila Blomfield, a native New Zealander, spoke ou "New Zealand's Message to America." Mrs. Blomfield is thoroughly cognizant of political and industrial problems in New Zealand and other countries, and spoke forcefully on her · subject. just in case anyone thought New Zealand was inhabited by cannibals or the co 1ore d race, Mrs. Blomfield mentioned that over nin~ty-five per cent of the population is white, and most of it is of British blood. This little country, whose nearest neighbor is Australia, 12,000 miles away, was settled in much the same way America was, by British citizens who left the mother country because of over-population and class distinction. About seventy years ago New Zealand was practically uninhabited, but since the first settlers arrived it has developed into the model government of the ages. It has proven two things, Mrs. Blornfield said, that the people may have the kind of a government they want, and that a government is never better than the people who actually put it in force. New Zealand government is pledged to do the greatest good for the ~reatest number of people, and 85 to 95 per cent of the people take an active interest in it by voting every election dav. She spoke of the way this little country, hardly as big as the state of Wisconsin, has handled some of the problems facing America. It has an eight hour law that is satisfactory: it has four or five Jaws relating to child labor; oriP'inated the ballot called the "Australian" ballot; solved the immi~ration problem by demanding a high note tax of the yellow race, and causing them to take a high educational examination. which includes reading in Greek or Latin; averts strikes and lock-outs bv passing a compulsory arbitration law, which created a board of arbitration; and coped with land exploiter.; by passing a land renurchase act. which compelled exploiters to resell land to the government if it was not actuallv in use. An old aRe pension law takes care of providingrharity to those who are in need of it. However, Mrs. B1omfield did not recommend ~overnment ownership of railroads, and she told some humorous ~tories about traveling via New Zealand government owned railroads. Her talk was exceedingly interestinf! and informative, and she closed hv remindin~ America that the price of libertv l!; eternal resoonsibititv. The power of the ballot, she said, is underestimated, and too few citizens in this country avail themselves of this Q'reat orivi1eae. not realizin~ that the de~tiny of a nation is the destiny of its p~on1e. from whom everything comes, and to whom all retnrns. Richard Beidel. 'cellist. accompanied bv Mrs. Beide1 at the piano, gave a ~rouo of solos. His tone is smooth ~nd mellow. and hi!; bowinl!' controlled. Hr is a· yountr artist of talent. DurinR" the momin~ meetinsr, To~eoh Brinkman. pianist, srave a Chooin proPram. usin~~r the Steinwav Duo-Art. Hi4; nlavinl!' is m~ticulouslv accurate and hi!l ouatitv of tone beautifut1v affapted to Chopin Yr. Brinkman is an artist of the fiAt rank. Is there a tree in your parkway that needs attention? Is it in need of spraying, feeding, pruning, bracing, or filling? Let the tree commission know and the tree will be taken care of. Do you want to plant new trees in your parkway? Consult with the tree commissioners. The tree ordinance was created to save the beautiful old trees in Wilmette and to plant new ones where they are needed. The tree commission was appointed to carry out this program. An appropriation it seems is needed to buy trees and plant them and it takes money to buy a spraying machine that can be rented out to citzens as they need it. When this appropriation is made, your tree commission can go ahead and be of much greater service to you. These are the days when. everyone is cleaning up the winter's debris. Shrubs and trees are being trimmed, the garden put in shape, and paint added here and there to house and trellis. One dark, dusty day, as we walked down one of our least attractive streets, we noticed the dingy appearance of things, lawns trampled, scraps of old papers scattered here and there, even broken glass lying on the walk. Then the rain fell and the whole town became fresh and bright. A few days later we walked along the same street. but how different it looked. The grass was green, bushes were budding, the sky was blue. Every sidewalk was clean, every lawn immaculate, scraps of paper and glass had disappeared, garden plots were in order. Wilmette is a haven for home lovers and early in the spring every family takes a personal pride in making its home and yard look neat and well cared for. Everyone seems to start cleaning up the same day and so it seems each year that the whole villa~e bursts into bloom at once. Do not miss seeing the beautiful Easter flower show that Mr. Koch has arranged at the Garfield Park conservatory. · · The Woman's club of Wilmette is nearing the end of its club season. The annual meeting occurs. W ednesdav, April 18, and the last ~hdanth~opy sewing day is the foltowmg Frtday. The annual spring luncheon has been arranged for Wednesday, May. 2. In addition to these regular meetmgs, a subscription dance on Saturday eyening, April 21, and a club danct!lg party on Saturday, May 5, offer soctal diversion. With all of these events, the club closes its doors until the coming of a new season. The all-day program nex! W edn~s day offers it usual diverstty of mterest. uRecreation in Wilmette" is to be the topic of a talk at 11 o'clock .by Daniel Davis director of recreation in the village. Lu~heon will be served between the morning and afternoon sessions. Horace Bridges comes to the club with an address on "Keeping Young." His talk will begin at 1 :30 o'clock, one · half hour earlier than the usual afternoon program. . . Mr. Bridges needs no mtroductton to the north shore. As head of the Ethical Society of Chicago and Evanston he is welt known. He is a splendid speaker, with a delightful personality and never fails to bring something worthwhile and thoughtprovoking to his hearers. The annual spring luncheon always is one of the outstanding events of the club year and is a fitting conclusion of regular club events. Lorna Doone }axon, a member of the Chicago Civic Opera company, witt provide the musical program. Those who have heard Miss ]axon know of her beautiful, expressive voice, and her engaging charm. She has appeared before on the club's spring luncheon program. Mrs. Charles F. Clark, 1Jresident of the Presidents' conference, ~ill be guest of honor, and will give a brief talk. More than three hundred reservations have been made for the luncheon, and tables wili be assigned in the order in which reservations are received, the committee announces. Wilmette Garden Club <Jivea Its Weekly· Comment Woman's Club Lists Last Events of Year - Woman,s Club Has Last Sewing Day April 2 0 Friday, April 20, is the last time this year women of Wilmette witt be invited by the philanthropy department. of the Woman's club of Wilmette to join their neighbors and spend a day sewing for philanthropic organizations in which the club is interested. Guests of the department, and all women interested, whether club members or not, are to be that, are invited to come at 10 o'clock in the morning, have luncheon at noon, and remain until the late afternoon. Mrs. E. D. Yarian has been chairman for the sewing done this month or Cook County hospital. with Mrs. J. Kuelzow, Mrs. C. C. Cameron, rs. D. C. Hall. Mrs. C. F. Reinboth, d Mrs. William E. Shellman the tnembtrs of h~r committee. Mrs. O.arles F. Brandt is chairman of the work on Quilts, with Mrs. Wi1tiam Tacker and Y rs. Earl Orner on her mittee. - ~ The Wilmette Legion Post and A.uxiliary witt Rive an entertainment for the disabled veterans at the Great es hospital Monday eveninar, 16. . · ... Mrs. Hayes McKinney of 1035 winnetka Represented in Chestnut avenue entertained the WitD A R mette Woman's club committee for tate. · · · tees friendly co-operation with ex-service Winnetka was represented in the men at her home last Monday. The elections of state officers of the D.A.R., occasion was the regular monthly held last week in Bloomington. Mrs. meeting of the committee where re- Melvitte Chatten of Kaskaskia chapports of the work arc: made and plans ter was chosen consulting registrar for fo~ the future discussed. the state. Other officers elected a~ This committee just has given to this time to serve for two-year terms the United States hospital 105 for its . were: Mrs. Samuel D. McKenny of recreation hall, a picture of Amich's Alton, vice-state regent; Mrs. Louis R. called ..Where the Sun Goes." Hutcl!ins of Monmouth, corresponding Clothing and golf clubs for the secretary; and Mrs. Fred Ball of veterans sti11 are desired the commit- Clinton, librarian. · tee announces. ' · Kaskaskia chapter witt have six representatives on the D.A.R. special leaving Chicago next Thursday to ·stop To Open Home lor Benefit at Philadelphia .and Valley Forge on Mrs. H. B. Bezazian will open her the way to the national conference to beautiful home at 6317 Sh~ridan road, he held in Washin~on April 16 to 23. C h i c ago, Saturday, April 21, at 2 The Kaskaskia members are: Mrs. o'clock, for a card party given for the Hobart Young of Winnetka; Mrs. North End branch, Friends of the Charles W. Phlager of Evanston; Mrs. Chicago Junior school. The · proceeds Lucius Hine of Highland Park; Mrs. are to go toward the maintenance fund Frank F. Whetzel of Chicago; Mrs. for the school for undemrivileged boys Chatten, and Miss Elaine Blackman which ia situated near Elgin. of CJUcag~. who.1r11"JI go as a page. Entettatns Ex-setOtce Committee at Meeting s off· ,,