Evening star., 1909-06-12

prosaic concrete pavements of the broad
rhoroughfare. But internally 1t is sue
cession Of beautiful viStaS and spacious
salons and corrioors. and even the public
receptions of a cabinet minister's wire
need not resemble the rush at bargain
counter
ly woven into the social history of Chi
,cago during the period of its greatest
brilliancy. She Is the daughter or Henry
Eames. Chicago banker. and spent her
1irlhood in the Windy city. She became
during this time the intimate friend OF
the women who have made Chicago "a
close rival of New York by the magnif1-
cence of their amenities and by the cos
mopolitan culture which developed under
their regime. 1t Is the boast of Chicago
women that they have built their social
fabric on the solid foundation of high
ideals. There have been many more
rbutterf1es in Chicago society than in any
other opulent community, but also there
have been more women who have done
Epioneer work for movements which have
broadened into worldwide usefulness res
t1dent there than in any other city. From
s9ler early girlhood Mrs. MacVeagh has
Ebeen associated with those who work for
thigh ideals and she bears the impress
of this earneStness.
In Washington Mrs. MacVeagh has al
/ ready shown that. though prepared to
All every social obligation, she will not
! allow the mere frivolities to fill her life.
Identified with the Civic League of Chi
'-cago, which has accomplished such ex-
Icellent results along so many useful lines.
she has impressed her willingness to af-
ifilate with the league recently estab-
ilshed in Washington. She has been
Aelected member Of the welfare depart
lment of the league and consented to be
placed In charge of some of Its most
important work. Recently Mrs. Mac
oh hoo hos nn hnayH nhyIC ND
for two years she was compelled to give
up social duties and all club obligations,
so that now she has been warned against
attempting too much. She has, how
ever. Joined several local clubs and phil
anthropic societies, and has expressed a
desire to take part in all the broad move
ments under way for humanity.
Mrs. MacVeagh has found that Wash
ington. while possessing many clubs has
none which fill the role of some of those
In Chicago. from which she derived so
much mental exhilaration. She believes,
however, that existence itself is stimu-
lating at the capital and that society,
If properly comprehended and studied.
offers intellectual food of the most nour-
ishing kind. Clubs here. she finds. have
grown out of certain conditions OF life
rather than being the producers of GER
tain conditions. as they do In New York.
Chicago and other commercially rich
cities. For years she has belonged to the
Chicago Club and was among the asso-
ciates of Mrs. Marshall Field and her
sister. the late Mrs. Augustus c. Eddy:
Mrs. Potter Palmer and others whose
efforts in philanthropic work, as we'll as
social uplifting. too well known for
more than mention.
This club has far-reaching projects, for
Chicago has varied interests and nearly
every woman who is member rubs ell
bows with vast financial industrial
plans. Under Mrs. Ruth Hanna McCor-
mick, assisted by her mother. Mrs. Mark
Hanna, the welfare department of Chi
cfl r6c apnin all hn
organizations of the kind in the country.
In the beehives where the employees of
the gigantic industrial plants are housed
there exist many opportunities to press
reforms. Then the cosmopolitan popua-
tion OF Chicago offers another wide field
for phianthropic and patriotic endeavor.
Intellectual culture forms vital part of
the clubs life, and Mrs. MacVeagh has
been a consistent and cordial supporter
Of all the best efforts. She is opposed.
however. to fads and strange doctrines in
literature. as well as creeds. and she
has always contended against ultra prop
agandas. She believes in obtaining the
knowledge at the first source and becom-
ing familiar with movements which be-
come powerful in her community.
Though a number of the prominent
women of Chicago were hostile to hav-
ing the exponents of the eastern cults
lecture before their organizations, Mrs
MacVeagh was one of those who urged
asking that brilliant East Indian scholar
Vivikananda to speak before a specially
selected audience. She is orthodox anc
rigid in her own religious belief but she
saw only narrowness in refusing IA hear
ing TO a man of acknowledged learning
and representative of the ancient wisdom
OF Buddha This sage from the Ganges
lectured many times before the Chicago
Club Though he made no converts Il
his cult he impressed the force of the
natural virtues very firmly on his hear
ers. and. according to Mrs MacVeagh
every one was the better for knowins
something of the lofty philosophy of the
east as explained by devotee.
Mrs MacVeagh presdes over one of thu
most delightful homes in Lakeside drive
Chicago and perhaps her only regret a
having to live In Washington is that sucf
houses may not be moved at leisure Thi:
house shows the mind OF the owner in
way and after her husband and son, /:
the absorbing JOY of Mrs. MacVeagh ::
life The results of years OF meditation
on the matter of furniture, art and util
iitarianism are apparent in every room
every nook and corner, every piece o
furniture or ornament. This experience
of travel is apparent and the benent o