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9m mr pwi.yi.iiy.y.yiyiM'y'Myllp-Mi 1 Convention Opens Today On the Aisle Joan Baez of the Folk Songs Proves a Charmer in Orchestra Hall f''" if I 'J I I I I i 1 The Illinois A.R. BY CLAUDIA CASSIDV NE OF JOAN BAEZ' several microphone voices has a pale, Memory 0 frail, fluting sound, with beating wings of a small, a high vibrato that might be the lost bird. It is a haunting sound. 1 with a special affinity for folk songs of unrequited or lost love, and the number of young men in the audience that filled even the stage of Orchestra hall Saturday night reminded me of an older one much experienced in such matters who once said, "No one ever fell in love with a woman when she was laughing." Even when she unsheaths a of Patriots A live of the men and women who stranger, has passed from gen-achieved American independ- eration to generation. (i Ml Her Yankee Doodle Dandies.

Nancy (left), Betsy, and I 'i- their grandmother, Mrs. Albert Grover Peters. Illinois regent, on the eve of the 66th stt conference here of the Daughters of the American Revolution. 1TRIBUNE Photo by Hardy Wieting) pnre Tf TV A R. snnkpsrr.pn 0r attitudes have occasionally stirred up storms, few critics WOuld question the Daughters' aims.

similar experience in their earlier years influenced the continuing absorption of the president general and the Illi- nois state regent in American history. As young teachers, before fhey became house- wives, both taught the subject. Mrs. peters is known thruout ue sncietv as a cenealosist wno tackles an assignment with the zest and the genius of a Sherlock Holmes on the trail of a clew. She has assisted more than 500 applicants for D.

A. R. membership, and worked out completely for 350 the docu- mentary proof of lineal descent from Revolutionary forebears, It's the difficult snag in the process that intrigues her most. Aren't you afraid of discov- ering someone hanging on the i i rnnn rm. cnrt i rm wm rm family itacu ait av- quamtance.

Mrs. Peters answered, I'm most proud of all of the one who hangs on mine." Her favorite heroine in the family story was a gentle lady who wore Quaker gray: Mary Dyer believed in the principle of religious freedom. She was warned, under penalty of hanging, to take herself and her radical ideas out of Boston. She returned. She hangs like a flag," her epitaph voiced by a iUinois Achievement Counted a major achievement 5n this first year of Mrs.

Peters' regency is the establishment of tne f'rst genealogical library in southern Illinois. The growing collection of D. A. R. contribu- tions.

occupies a room in the Public library in Salem, Searching for records is a continuous treasure hunt in whicn the Daughters engage, Preserving, restoring, marking historic landmarks is another continuing service. The D. A. R. signature appears on log cabin and mansion, tavern and courthouse, and even on an apothe cary shop.

The society's and the chapter's bronze tablets and monuments, such as "Ma- donna of the Trial," mark the paths of the covered wagons, battlefields, cemeteries. Mrs Peters. report for the vear to the national D. A. R.

headauarters will show that II- linois Daughters completed 15 "blue books of genealogical charts "a lot of records," the regent comments; they have found the graves of 15 Revolutionary soldiers, and of two "real Daughters." A D. A. R. essay for 5th to 8th graders has yielded a bonanza of unpublished authentic family stories of pioneer ancestors. More than 1,500 Illinois school children entered a national D.

A. R. contest on heroes who BY IRENE POWERS TMPRESSED by the magni I ficentlv housed Daceant of mericana, a visitor to na tional headquarter a of the Daughters of the American Revolution in Washington was moved to exclaim, "Theirs is the nation's memory!" D. A. R.

memory is present here, in spirit and expression, as beribboned and bemedaled delegates gather to celebrate the Illinois organization's 70th anniversary at the 66th state conference. The three day con- vention, presided over by Mrs. Albert Grover Peters, opens today in the Great hall of the hotel. The pres- ence of Mrs. Ashmead Whit2, prejident general of the society, lends special luster to the an- niversary proceedings.

Her administration's motto, "To What Avail If Freedom Fail?" will be the theme of Mrs. White's address to the conven- tion. She is to speak at the State banquet, a traditional formal function for delegates i i and guests, tomorro'v night in the Gold room adjoining the Great hall. Has One Goal Directly or indirectly, D. A.

R. activity touches upon many phases of American life. But the country's early history permeates the Daughters' multiple programs. All are geared to literal fulfillment of an unde- viating purpose to per- petuate the memory and spirit Museum "Surea In siaie rJ' ar8e contributions have been made schools in remote mountain re- -xl on tne society approved list. The Illinois Daughters have started a $25,000 fund for the renovation and repair of the first dormitory built by their state organization 30 years ago at Tamassee in South Carolina, ih fiVcf if tha Ft A cihnnlc WOMEN'S ACTIVITIES THEATER MUSIC MOVIES SOCIAL LIFE BRIDGE FOOD FASHIONS stiletto on the foibles of folk song.

Miss Baez' laughter, like her bow, is a flick of warmth in passing. A tall girl in the simplest skirt and blouse and flat slippers, a fall of dark hair and a dark oval face, she hides behind microphones, which seems to me a pity, but then without the microphone she might have no voice at all. It plucks that pale vibrato out of nowhere, deepens the dark low voice, and carries her joyously when she starts swinging. It might surprise her to know she has a style, the instinctive kind born of shyness outside and serenity inside the music, of a purity and freshness that clear the listening air. To see her draw that attractive young audience, and to hear sing softly with her only when she asks it to is as reassuring as to share the pin-drop silence when that vulnerable voice sings such a quiet, unstressed, refrain of sadness as "I was nothing at all to him And he was the world to me." New York Pro Musica When Charles Bressler, Robert White, Gordon Myers and Brayton Lewis sang Heinrich Isaac's ode on the death of his patron, Lorenzo de' Medici, with words by the poet and scholar Poliziano, who had been among many things tutor to Lorenzo's children, it was like the older days of the New York Pro Musica when the ar- Dame, and attended the University of Fribourg in Switzerland.

She is a graduate student at the University of Notre Dame from which her fiance received a bachelor of science degree. He attends the university's law school. Lesman-St. Onge Mr. and Mrs.

George H. Les- man of Commonwealth avenue announce the engagement and approaching marriage March 31 of their daughter, Jo Anne, to John St. Onge, son of Mrs. G. L.

St. Onge of Quebec, Que. The wedding will take place in XTiU cu- itu; 4- CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE An incidental fund now stand- f. ing at about $200 gives evidence of Mrs. Peters' determined stand on corsages versus microfilm.

She has let it be known that the money for preserving records means more to her than MONDAY, MARCH A Romantic St. Patrick's Day Joan Baez dor of its path in music led straight to "The play of Daniel." That is, a dedicated recreation, not a bland reminder In general, tho, yesterday afternoon's concert in Orches- tra hall was becalmed in a sameness of music and performance. The singers were careful, the players of old instruments diligent, the music moved from Isaac, Senfl and Lassus to the Glogauer Lieder-buch. But Noah Greenberg, the conductor, was seldom on stage, instrumental consort rehearsals had been delegated to another director, and a group once so joyous in performance was just going, conscientiously, thru the motions. IVoles O'Hare Inn, the motel near the airport, confirms rumors about its designs on summer theater.

Until a playhouse can be built a stage will be installed in the 1,200 seat convention hall and a 10 week season will be presented, producer and attractions to be named later Daniel Barenboim has chosen a man-sized program for his Or chestra hall recital April 15. In a list of four Beethoven so- natas the yoimg ianist has 0nus 110 0mS in nfl th "Appassionata" James A. Michener moves from "South Pacific" to "Tahiti" for bis next musical, with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Women Architects Plan Wrinht ThnhJhin Tnnr and their husbands will leave by chartered bus Wednesday for Racine, where they will tour the Johnson W.a by the late Frank Lloyd Wright. Mrs.

Walter Sobel of Wilmette is president of the league. Displays Diamond Collection cuui cii, jiaji.e uresi, wiui re- ception in the Deerpath inn. Members of the Women's Ar-Miss Lesman was graduated chitectural League of Chicago 1 ieiiyt'iiiiitWrii')UrfniifiiiaitriiaMiif nnfniam-'swyo-'-iX from Colorado college in Colo- rado Springs, and her fiance is an alumnus of Laval university and of the school of business wedding trip to Miami Beach, Mr. tt. onge and his bride will live in Racine, Wis.

Family Living Peter Hose, stand muster tor 1U, 1 JM 1 PART 3-PAGE Miss Lesman lef and Miss ilke. Santa Susanna church in Rome, Italy, where the prospective bride and her fiance will be after a European holiday with Mrs. Knoerzer and Miss Knoer zer's twin sister, Jayne mikimon-iMelsen Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilkin- son of Poughkeepsie, N.

send word of the engagement Mauricei t0 Edward Peter Niel- sen son of Mr. Nielsen of Chicago and of Mrs. Exkstrom Nielsen of Crystal Lake. The wedding will take place June 23 in Christ Episcopal church, Poughkeepsie. Miss Wilkinson, a graduate of the Emma Willard school and of Colby Junior college, also attended Northwestern univer-sityv and was introduced to society at the Mid-Hudson Valley Cotillion in Poughkeepsie in 1956.

A Chicago career girl, she is a member of the Chicago Junior League. Mr. Nielsen was graduated from St. John's Military academy and attended the Lniversity of Dubuque. He is in business in Chicago.

Wilke-Gahin Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Wilke of Larchmont, N. announce the engagement of their daughter, Karen Celeste, to Timothy Patrick Galvin II, son of Timothy Galvin of Hammond, and the late Mrs.

Galvin. The wedding will take place Aug. 4 in the Sacred Heart church in Notre Dame, Ind. Miss Wilke was graduated cum laude from St. Mary's college in Notre All mothers will agree the hardest meal for them to get is breakfast in bed.

1 Boy Friend's Father Too Avid Sports Fan Among other valuable pieces in the Diamonds-International Awards collection, on display in the Science museum thru March 25, is this ring, a California design, the focal point a 10.7 carat diamond in a pale cinnamon color. The large marquise diamond is silhouetted by a froth of smaller white marquises and the cinnamon stone rises from a curving shank set with six baguettes. Pin (right) has five diamond and platinum cones surmounting free swinging tassels of 18 karat yellow gold sprinkled with round diamonds. It was designed by a firm in Curacao. BY JUDITH CASS REEN ISN'T a color usually associated with romance, but the St.

Patrick's day week-end produced news of a number of engagements, as well as of plans for a week filled with pre-nup-tial parties. The party whirl will fete Miss Nadine Neilis and Gordon Grey Glover, who will be married Saturday in the Highland Park Presbyterian church. The Haskell Rhetts of Long Beach, and their son, William Rhett, will give a cocktail party Wednesday in young Mr. Rhett's Cedar street apartment. Visiting family members will be entertained at luncheon Friday in Le Pavilion restaurant, Northbrook, by the Olaf Light-hills of Pasadena, Cal.

The bridegroom's parents, the Milton H. Glovers of Sims- bury, Lonn. wiu give tne Driaai dinner Friday evening in the Exmoor Country club. A brunch the John Wings will give in their Highland Park home will precede the 4:30 p. m.

wed- Miss Knoerzer left I and Miss Wi kinson. ding, and the reception will be given afterward by the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Post Neilis, in the Highland Park Woman's club. Mrs.

Peter Fortune of Detroit will give a breakfast in the Villa restaurant Sunday. Knoer ier-Hackett At a cocktail and buffet supper on St. Patrick's day, Mrs. Arthur T. Knoerzer of Marine drive announced the" engagement of her daughter, Joan Boyd, to Donald G.

Hackett, son of Mrs. Joseph Hackett of North Mozart street and the late Mr. Hackett. Miss Knoerzer, daughter also of the late Mr. Knoerzer, attended Indiana university.

Her fiance studied at Loyola university. The wedding will take place May 19 in the 1 i-r via -1 ft 1 an orchid. 'J BY LYNN HURLEY DEAR MISS HURLEY: My boy friend is an all-around athlete. His father comes to all the games and it's very embarrassing because he's a loud mouth and doesn't control his temper. He argues with the coaches and referees.

None of the other fathers talk to him. I'm afraid he'll spoil any chances my boy friend will ever have. His mom can't do anything she's completely indoctrinated. What can I do? Heartsick Dear Heartsick: Nothing much, except pretend you can't Looking at Hollywood Busy Jack Lemmon on Tight Film Schedule picture at Academy awards time: but since he's co-starring with Sophia Loren, I'll make a bet they'll both fly over for the big night. Max tells me the sketch for TV he's doing with Bob and Piper Laurie is a take-off on method actors.

Bob's crazy to learn dramatics so he can win an Oscar, and reports to Max for Lessons. Piper is Schell's master student. BY IIEDDA HOPPER HOLLYWOOD, March 18 Jack Lemmon's schedule is tight. He has two pictures to finish before June 2, when he'll be in London to start "Dangerous Silence," which Sam Spiegel will produce with Bob Parrish directing, and Peter Sellers co-starring. Jack plays a reformed burglar until Sellers lures him back to his old trade.

When he finishes this, WW mm. THEY'RE TURNING OUR famous and historic Cocoanut Grove into a theater in the round, and Dick Shawn opens there on April 24 in "The Music Man." The Richard Burtons have moved miles away from the Eddie Fishers in Rome. They used to be neighbors. Liz invited all the crew on "Cleopatra," and they, in turn, brought their families to her birthday party which occupied two floors of a well-known restaurant. Mario Thomas not only has beauty but brains.

She stepped outof Joey Bishop's TV series, which her dad, Danny, produces, because she tired of saying, "Mother, the fudge is ready," or "The phone is for you." It's been a struggle finding the right format for Joey. hear him. Someday, sometime, somewherp. a rnarh nr re feree will call tiie play on him. In the meantime, don't worry.

Your boy friend won't be penalized for his father's antics. He's 17 and a Poor Conversationalist DEAR LYNN: I'm a 17 year old boy and not a good conversationalist. Girls say I'm too bashful, but I can't seem to find much to talk about. I'd like to improve before going to, college next fall. S.

G. Dear S. Conversation is like driving a car it comes easier with practice. Talk about the movie you saw, the book you read, last week's game, etc. Ask questions about what others think and do so you can spend some time just listening.

My pamphlet "How to Improve Your Conversation" gfves further.hints. For a copy, send me your name and address on a stamped envelope. THEY 'WERE THERE he goes right into "Irma La Douce" for Billy Wilder. Tony Curtis is no fool. He's joining forces with that bright writing team.

Bud Yorkin and Norman Lear, to make "Playboy." Bud and Norman will script the yarn which is based loosely on Playboy Editor Hugh Hefner's life. Tony will star, and their two companies, Curtleigh and Tandem, will co-produce for Columbia. Juliet Prowse and her agent, Eddie Goldstone, are like ham and eggs, together all the time. Wasn't she once supposed to marry him? THIS IS A WARNING not to miss Arthur Freed's "Broadway Melody" on TV Monday night. It combines the new methods of comedy and singing with cut-ins from some of the best M.

G. M. pictures, with Nanette Fabray, Shirley Jones, Donald O'Connor, Howard Keel, Richard Dr. Kil-dare Chamberlain making his singing debut he's delightful, plus Juliet Prowse. It's delicious and delightful.

Jayne Mansfield is bustin' out all over. Before leaving for Rome and "Panic Button." she'll help break ground in the San Fernando for the first in a chain of Mickey Hargitay health clubs. I DIDN'T ATTEND the Screen Writers guild party at the Palladium, but from some honest reporters I hear the show laid a bomb. Following the Golden Globes awards party, that's two in succession. Max Schell, in town taping his part in the Bob Hope TV show, will be in Europe making a "Guns of Navarone' Tops Film Poll New York, March 1 If Following in order behind the "The Guns of Navarone" was adventure film to complete the Daughter Moved Back Home with Baby DEAR MISS HURLEY: Our daughter was married for a year, had a baby, and is now separated from her husband.

She has no money and she and the baby are living with us. She is thinking of letting my wife care for the youngster she works part time. If she does, she believes she should pay us something and has asked how much we want. My wife thinks it's awful to charge her for staying with us and that I'm a Shylock for believing my daughter should assume some responsibility. Would 50 per cent of what she earns be fair? Dear Old Dad Dear Old Dad: That depends on what she earns.

She should contribute, but 50 per cent of $20 a week wouldn't leave her enough for transportation, lunches, and pocket money. The amount should determined on what's left after her daily expenses. fV. ii'i'irirm'vair'i "--V-' J- named today best picture of the jcai ui uiii iduv puu ui The trade blication saiH 321 movie commentators thruout country submitted ballots, fte largest number since the selection was started in 1922. sT category were: "The fjjpp ikfast at Tif- "WesC Side Ian' anny Story," "Judgment at Nurem- erg," "The Parent Trap," "Exodus," "Splendor in the Grass" and "The Mark." Mrs.

Harry Neal Baum, opera chairman of Musicians Club of Women, and Styrk Orwoll, co-director of programs, meet at party for singers in Shertton-Blackstone hotel. Monica Gajda, soprano in new comedy, "The Boor." Club's next Morning of Opera Paiquale, will be presented April 2 in the Eleventh Street theater..