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January 31, 1930 WILMETTE LIFE 43 ) Milton, O( 'Bach, he can't mistake their works. . Mr. Obermeyer feels that what life rca11.Y waf!ts is that each person shall realize htmself, find his place. He s~mn~~d up his talk with the statement By Elizabeth Neidlinger ~nat the real substance of our life is 6 6 5 Vernon Ave. Glencoe "Art and Life are synonymous" was In art." , Phone Glencoe r8 5 the thesis developed by Charles G. Obermeyer in his talk given WednesGIVE PARTY FOR VETS d ~ y evening in Matz hall, Winnetka Wednesday of this week the annual Community house, under the auspices January birthday party was given for 0 f the North Shore Art league. t~e veterans at the Great Lakes hosJohn M. Frank of Hubbard \Voods, pttal who have birthdays in January. Remodeling Alterations pre sident of the league, introduced. :Mr. Ab~)Ut 500 \\'ere expected to partake. Women's Accessories (' hcrmeyer briefly, giving the title of Thts party is given each year under l1is talk. "Art and Life. The Approach the auspices of the Kenilworth ~eign !(' Modern Aesthetics." bors. A very clever entertainment was MODISTE-DOROTHY ELLEN BROWN. !\1r. Obermeyer's method of delivery arranged by Mrs. Frank Kas on and charmed his hearers, and the ideas he Mr s. James Prenti ss . l'X pressed interested these artists and Daily-8:30 to 6-Saturdays-8:30 to 9 Frank Cherry of 422 Abhott sford :·rt l over~ greatly. road, Kenilworth is still at the PresbyOpposes Science Attitude ~f r. Obermeyer discussed first the terian hospital where he has been for ~a ;, ~titud.e of scientists. The scientific several weeks. His condition ts re- ""' ajlproach, he said, is es sentially posi- ported as sati s factory. tive. matter-of-fact. Science has given uc; this positive strength by which we deal face ·· to-face with facts, and makes u ~ think of the world as made un of things outside ourselves. Mr. Oberr;leyer sees something radicalJy wrong in this attitude of modern science. The sc ientist, he believes, is so bu sy analvzmg that he has forgotten himself. "The importance of science is not the things outside, but the mind of the scient!st, . the human mind trying to understand the world," he said. Opposing this. art deals with fundall ;ental human emotions; it is really a c larif~· ing of Life and is primarily ~x pression. Art desires to expre ss. and Iii<' kill s expression in m os t of us, he thinks. Art Is Creative An other characteristic of art. ac cu rding to 1fr. Obermeyer, i-s that it i.; a creative thing, deeply hound LIP in the lvric in us. "Consci0usne ss nf that lyr1c note is esc; entially art." he sc. id, "and a sense of frced.o m hrin g s it out." Genius finds great opposition tt : it s lyricism and break s. goes mad. Cezanne, Beethoven, Van Gogh . 1 ~ ! etz s cht'. and. others were named by MAKE YOUR HOME HERE THIS WINTER Mr . Obermeyer as examples. Earlier ages accepted geniuses a s respected Popular among North Shore residents who winter in Florida. Refined appointrnenu. Exclusive Clientele. c:tizcns, doing important work. They Light. Airy, Outside rooms. Excellent cuisine. Spacious grounds. High altitude and healthy climate. can't ~o mad under such circumstances. Central to all Florida points over paved highways. On the Dixie Highway, state road number 2 and the l~ e belie,·es, but external force-s n0w 1 main line of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad. Among the hills o.nd lakes of the scenic Ridge of Florida. 1:1ake for other things. Because of the : .;tunting of this lyricism, there is a Delightful drive of only 30 minutes to Bok Singing Tower. g-reat deal of sensationalism in art today, and the blame lies with those who "You'll enjoy the winter here:· haven't found a place for the artist. "The more we feel our unity with 0thers, the more we feel there's a place for ourselves- that's Life," saicl Mr. Obermeyer. "Life." he said "is cr~a tive of ever new things, ever'· new beings. \Vhen Beethoven created his Seventh Symphony, something new Chicago was born in the world." A Gets No Should Foster Creative Urge Winter · Ultra The child has the desire to create. Vacation and we ;.hould recognize this as imViolet Rays Pays. portant ::~nd provide a medium- paint Dec. 1 to or marble, bronze or words. Mr. Bask in Jan. 31 Obermeyer discussed ·also the de sire Florida's Say to make dreams real and said, "There Healthful i) something in art so deep that we Chicago Sunshine rtalize that to sell it is to sell ottrScientists selves." Another note taken up hy Mr. Obermeyer was that of discipline, which he thinks is perhaps more imJ :.ortant than the creative note. Life is chaos, confusion, as the late war proved. The artist makes an effort to !JUt some shape on his own life. They THE MINIATURE GOLF COURSE are colossal workers, said Mr. Obermeyer, giving Goethe, Beethoven, Also an 18 Hole Miniature Golf Coone Shakespeare, and other artists as ex6 600 Yard, 18 Hole Golf Course ' three blocks away. ExceptiOnally beauamples. Artists s~crifice their emoon the beautiful, large lawn of the Holly Hill Cub. Only tional life, often at the cost of th~ir Unique, sporty and fascinating. Appeals to all tiful and sporty. One of the finest in the state. sanity, ::1nd there is born a new and classes of players. "You must play ir." Operated by and for the Holly Hill Club. b<:autiful thing. Electrically lighted for night playing. ALEX LAW, Professional. Art Life's Real Substance FOR FURTHER INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS Every true artist has his own personality, so · that we can speak of Address Holly Hill Club, Davenport, Florida somethin5 as unmistakably Angelo, or Gaugin. Once one learns the style of Obermeyer Charms His Hearers With Discussion of Art BROWNIE'S PERSONAL SERVICE SHOPPE . ··IIIUif~UIII!tlllllllllltiUIIIIUiftllll l lltlt HOLLY HILL CLUB DAVENPORT, FLORIDA ~ u. .