The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-04-26
Novel Reviewed For
Milan Woman'S Club

Milan. Mich. APR. 26-Mrs. Clay.
ton VANITY reviewed a late novel by
Ernest Hemingway for members OF
Milan Woman's Club, Tuesday. at
the regular meeting in Pythian
Hall.
The scene OF this novel. For
Whom the Bell Tolls" is Spain. she
said, and the plot concerns the at
tempt OF a young American in the
Republican forces to blow up a
steel bridge at the beginning OF a
major attack on Segoyia. II is also
a narrative OF the reactions OF the
young man. Robert Jordan, to dan
ger. and a conflict of ideas and
tense emotions.
In an informal, conversational
manner. Mrs. VANITY summed up
the book as being full of action, of
dialogue which is very good, and
written in such form that 1t gives a
feeling OF suspense. Because of the
type OF characters. mostly peasants,
she said, there is much loose talk.
and vulgarity in the book which is
often hidden by the Spanish words
and phrases.
All characters are Spanish, except
one, the young American, and she
read from the book passages that
were particularly we'll written.
Mrs. VANITY also briefly outlined
the authors life, speaking of his
desire to avoid publicity; OF his
youth in Chicago, his ambulance
service after Versailles. and his
stay in Spain. wheer he gathered
information and background for
this book.
Tuesday was Library Day for the
club and Mrs. James Scott was
leader of the program. She intro
duced two young dancing pupils.
Mary Ann Winner and Barbara
Wiley. They were costumed in Col.
onial period dresses in shades OF
orchid and purple and delighted
the audience with their charming
manner and clever steps. Little Lee
Garrett, in pink costume, also did
a clever tap number.
Mrs. Robert Button, president OF
the Milan Free Library Board, mem.
bers OF which were guests for the
day. gave brief but comprehensive
review OF the history of this organ.
ization, and extended a cordial in
vitation TO everyone to make use of
the library for instruction or enter.
tainment. She spoke particularly of
the effort the book chairmen make
to obtain books that everyone will
enjoy, OF the affiliation with the
Monroe County Library which last
year gave the local organization the
permanent use of 800 worth OF
books. and of the circulation which
amounted to 1922 books and so new
registrations in the first three
months of Al. The aim Of the board.
she said, is to give service, and II
Is the hope of the board that some
day the library may have a more at
tractive setting on the ground
floor. and better facilities for serv.
ing the public.
Mrs. Arthur Taylor told Of the
coming trip of the club which will
be to a play presented as a part Of
the Dramatic Festival in Ann Ar
Dor. The club will attend the matt
nee on May %. Mrs. Taylor, Mrs.
Scott and Mrs. Grant Laskey will
be in charge OF reservations. Fol-
lowing the play. the group plans to
have supper in Ann Arbor.
Past Presidents Day, annually
looked forward to bs club members.
will be held this year on May 81.
1t was announced by Mrs. Everett
DeRyke who gave a resume OF the
program, and on May 81 club. mem
bers are invited to attend the
County Convention and Silver Ami.
versary Luncheon which will be
held in Ypsilanti.
Tea was served following the
program, and Miss Marion Moore,
club president, invited Mrs. Button
to assist in pouring. The table was