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THE SAINT LOUIS
WOMAN'S CLUB
November 2012
"The object and purpose for which this corporation is formed are as
follows, to-wit: For educational purposes and especially to promote
literature, science and art and the study thereof, and general
intellectual culture".
President’s Letter
Dear Fellow Members,
I have wonderful news to report. Since the printing of the 2011-2012
Yearbook we have added 12 new members! Under the outstanding
leadership of our Vice President of Membership, Anne von der Heydt,
along with her hard-working committee, we have welcomed 12
intelligent, interesting, and enthusiastic women to our Club.
Let’s continue this trend of inviting exceptional women such as you and
your friends to join our Club and enjoy the many diverse programs and
fun events. The Saint Louis Woman’s Club is an extraordinary place and
we want to continue to grow our membership!
In addition to the unique women at our Club, we have competent and
dedicated staff members. General Manager Sheri Gwinnup oversees our
events and staff with grace and careful attention to detail. Executive
Chef Leon Dubinovskiy is in his 18th year with us and continues to create delicious and delectable menus for
us to enjoy. Susan Taylor is our Banquet Supervisor and does an excellent job overseeing the table and bar
service. Debbie Thomas, our housekeeper, makes sure that the Club House is sparkling and ready for daily
use. Elysée Mizaire is the jack-of-all-trades setting up for events, making general house repairs, and helping
in the kitchen as needed. Tina Holland keeps our records and books with an eye for detail and numbers.
Ashley Massey is our Sous-Chef helping Chef Leon with the many events, programs, and lunches.
Take advantage of our remarkable staff, facility and programs by encouraging additional friends to join us.
Please let us know how we can help.
See you at The Club!
Warmly,
Carolyn G. Farrell
Thursday, November 8
The Saint Louis Ballet
The Saint Louis
Gen Horiuchi,
Woman’s Club Artistic Director
4600 Lindell Boulevard
Saint Louis,
Missouri 63108
OFFICE:
FAX
(314) 367-0700
(314) 367-9482
Email:
generalmanager@stlwomansclub.org
Website:
stlwomansclub.org
Club Hours:
Monday-Friday
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Sheri Gwinnup
Manager
Club Office Phone:
314-367-0700
generalmanager@stlwomansclub.org
Join us for a glimpse into the
wonderful world of ballet with
Gen Horiuchi, Artistic Director
of the Saint Louis Ballet.
Members of the Company will
perform Divertimento #15,
choreographed by George
Balanchine.
A formidable ballet dancer in his own right, Mr. Horiuchi
became artistic director of Saint Louis Ballet in 2000 and has
created a dozen original works for the company. His
international reputation with major choreographers throughout
the world has led to the presentations of many other original
works to Saint Louis Ballet dancers and St. Louis audiences.
Mr. Horiuchi, originally from Tokyo, Japan, moved to the
United States after winning the Prix de Lausanne, the
international ballet competition in Switzerland in 1980 and
receiving a scholarship to study at the School of American
Ballet. In 1982, George Balanchine invited him to join the
New York City Ballet, where he became a Principal Dancer in
1989. Among the many ballets he performed with New York
City Ballet, the role of Mercury in the ballet Persephone was
created for Mr. Horiuchi by George Balanchine, as well as the
ballets Eight More and Les Gentilhommes by Peter Martins.
Most recently in 2010 he founded Gen Horiuchi's Ballet USA,
which presents his works in Japan. Mr. Horiuchi will speak to
us about his background and this season's performances.
Kitchen Office/FAX
314-367-0106
11:30 a.m. Punchbowl
12:00 p.m. Presentation
12:30 p.m. Lunch
Chef Leon Dubinovskiy
Cell phone:
314-497-0895
Arabesque Salad with Caramelized Goat Cheese,
Julienne Apples, Candied Pecans and Citrus Vinaigrette
Rolls and Butter
Le Corsaire Cod Filet with Beurre Blanc
Baryshnikov Potatoes
Giselle Haricot Verts
Swan Lake Profiterole
$25.00
kitchen@stlwomansclub.org
Monday, November 12
SLWC Semi-Annual Meeting
“Kate Howard Day”
Please join us at our Semi-Annual meeting to catch up on all that is happening at your Club.
The Board of Governors and their committees have been hard at work enriching our lives at
The Saint Louis Woman’s Club. You won’t want to miss their reports!
At this meeting we celebrate Kate Howard, who was appointed chairman of the building
committee in 1910, and oversaw the move to our present location in late 1911. She is best
known for her generous donation of $48,500 to retire the debt incurred from the first
renovation at 4600 Lindell Boulevard. Her portrait hangs above the fireplace in The World’s
Fair Room.
11:30 a.m. Punchbowl
12:15 p.m. Lunch
Meeting Reports between Courses
Carrot Ginger Soup
Rolls and Butter
Maryland Crab Cakes on a Bed of Crisp Lettuce
with Remoulade Dipping Sauce, Topped with Cucumber Vinaigrette
Pear Almond Torte
$25.00
NOVEMBER
COMMITTEE
MEETINGS
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Religion, Sex, and U.S. Politics:
How to Interpret the 2012 Elections
Thursday, November 1
Program Committee
11:00 a.m
Friday, November 2
Communications Committee
12:00 p.m.
Monday, November 5
Cuisine Committee
11:00 a.m
Membership Committee
1:15 p.m.
Join R. Marie Griffith, Ph.D., the John C. Danforth Distinguished
Professor in the Humanities at Washington University in St. Louis,
and currently the Director of the John C. Danforth Center on
Religion & Politics for a look back to see how we got where we will be
in mid-November.
Friday, November 9
Executive Committee
10:30 a.m.
Professor Griffith obtained her undergraduate degree at the University
of Virginia in Political and Social Thought in 1989. She received both
her MA and PhD in the study of religion from Harvard University.
Arts and Literature Committee
12:00 p.m.
Monday, November 12
Board of Governors
10:30 a.m.
Kate Howard Day
11:30
Tuesday, November 27
House Decorating
10:00 a.m.
Remember to make your
reservations for lunch!
NOVEMBER
BIRTHDAYS
2 3 4 8 17 27 Susan Joynt
Ida Early
Lynn Ann Vogel
Cindy Hartley
Threiss Britton
Susan Piper
Her first major publication was God’s Daughters: Evangelical Women
and the Power of Submission (1997), which examines the practices and
perceptions of contemporary evangelical women. Her next book Born
Again Bodies: Flesh and Spirit in American Christianity (2004),
explores the history of Christian-influenced attitudes and practices
related to embodiment in modern America, culminating in the
evangelical diet and fitness movement. These books, along with
her three edited volumes—Women and Religion in the African
Diaspora: Knowledge, Power, and Performance (co-edited with
Barbara Dianne Savage, 2006), Religion and Politics in the
Contemporary United States (co-edited with Melani McAlister, 2008),
and American Religions: A Documentary History (2007)—exhibit
Griffith’s varied and thoughtful scholarship. Her next book will be an
analysis of sexuality debates in twentieth-century American Christianity
titled Christians, Sex and Politics: An American History. In addition to
her books Professor Griffith has published over thirty-one articles and
book chapters and written more than twenty reviews.
6:00 p.m. Cocktails
6:30 p.m. Program
7:30 p.m. Dinner
New England Clam Chowder
Rolls and Butter
Turkey Mignon Wrapped In Bacon
Rice Pilaf
Seasonal Vegetables
Pumpkin Cheesecake
$40.00
SAVE THE DATE
Tuesday, November 20
December 1
Annual Christmas
Dinner Dance
December 13
Holiday Luncheon
December 16
Christmas Brunch
December 20
Christmas Tea
Book Club
Book Selection Day
We will meet at Left Bank Books, 399 North Euclid.
Featured Wines
for
November
Please be at Left Bank Books at 10:00 a.m. sharp (coffee
and bagels provided). Please let Sheri Gwinnup know if
you wish to carpool.
We will return to The Woman’s Club at 12:30 for a luscious
creation by Chef Leon.
Avid Reader's Soup
Book Binder's Salad
Dictionary Dessert
Leitz Dragonstone Riesling 2011
from Rheingau, Germany
Zesty lime, peach, pink grapefruit,
and red currant ally themselves to
cinnamon spice, salts, and wet stones,
and
finish
with
simultaneous
penetration and delicacy.
$30 per bottle/$9 per glass
Artezin Mendocino Zinfandel
2010 from North Coast,
California
Ruby red and purple in hue, this wine
has aromas of black pepper,
boysenberry, clove, cinnamon, and
allspice. The red fruit flavors fill the
palate, dominated by raspberry, red
cherry and pomegranate,
complemented by hints of nutmeg and
rosemary for a classic varietal
character.
$28 per bottle/$8 per glass
$20.00
Monday, November 26
French Conversation with Jeanne Zarucchi
Madame Zarucchi is a professor of Art
History and French at the University of
Missouri--St. Louis. She leads us in
interesting discussions on various cultural
and practical aspects of the French
experience. We then enjoy a Frenchinspired lunch. All are welcome!
Bienvenue!
Conversation 11:00 – 12:15
Luncheon 12:15
Lunch will be Choix du Chef
$18.00
Tuesday, November 27
House Decorating Day
Come join in the fun of decorating
The Club for the holidays.
We will trim the trees, hang the wreaths,
and dress the mantles.
Decorating at 10:00 a.m.
Holiday treats will be served
Lunch at 12:00 p.m.
$20.00
Saturday, December 1
Saint Louis Woman’s Club Annual Christmas Dinner Dance
Please join us for
Our Annual Holiday Dinner Dance
7:00 p.m. Cocktails
8:00 p.m. Dinner
Music by the Crossfire Band
Russian Christmas Beet Soup Finished With Sour Cream and Basil
Rolls and Butter
Petite Hydroponic Watercress Salad With Pomegranate Seeds,
Roquefort Cheese and Candied Pecans With Light Herb Vinaigrette
Duet of Peppercorn Marinated Roasted Beef Tenderloin With Burgundy Rosemary
Reduction and Pan Seared Fillet of Halibut With Lemon White Wine Sauce
Potatoes Dauphinoise and Caramelized Butternut Squash Basket
with Baby Zucchini and Grilled Cherry Tomatoes
Warm Plum Pudding With Whipped Cream and Red Currants
$95.00
Membership Matters
The Membership Committee hosted a wonderful
Champagne Reception for Prospective Members
on September 25, 2012. Chef Leon presented a
beautiful and delicious hors d’oeuvre table and
the house was sparkling. Seven Prospective
Members and one former member attended.
Laura Shaughnessy and Marguerite Garrick led
house tours for the group.
On November 29 the Membership Committee
will be hosting a Prospective Member Coffee.
The coffee will begin at 10:00 a.m. and last until
11:30 a.m. The format will be the same as our
other coffees; we will have social time for half
an hour or so, then members will talk about Club
activities followed by a tour of our beautiful
clubhouse. The house will look especially
festive decorated for Christmas and who can
pass up Chef Leon's Christmas cookies!
Bridge Lessons
Are you interested in perfecting your
bridge game?
After the first of the year, we are
considering offering a series of bridge
lessons given by a well known instructor.
The cost will be $20 per session. Please
contact Sheri and let her know of your
interest and skill level. More information
to follow.
Chef’s Corner
Invitations will be available outside of Sheri's
office on October 29. Please let Sheri and Anne
von der Heydt know who you are inviting.
Please welcome our newest member:
Davin Smallridge Wenner (Mrs. Mark M.)
808 South Warson Road
St. Louis, MO 63124
H 993-0295
Email: davinwenner@gmail.com
Birthdate: July 31
Eileen Hulsey has a new email address. Please
change your records: eileen.hulsey@gmail.com
Simplify your entertaining for the holidays –
let Chef Leon prepare your favorite foods to
take home and enjoy during this busy season.
Appetizers, soups, salad dressings, side
dishes, and desserts are all available for
preorder.
Whether you want the complete Turkey
Dinner, or just a couple of things to tuck into
the freezer for the hectic days ahead, place
your order early and relax.
The SLWC Yearbook is finished and ready for you to
pick up in the Accounting Office at The Club. Please
stop by the office for your yearbook insert.
Deadline for Thanksgiving orders is
November 16. Deadline for Christmas
cookie orders is December 1. Otherwise,
please place orders 48 hours in advance.
Any yearbooks that have not been picked up by the
Kate Howard Day Luncheon will be mailed to your
home. A postage fee for this mailing will appear on
your monthly billing statement.
Soups are always available in the kitchen
freezer. Stop by to see what is waiting for
you to take home.
Congratulations to Natasha Hawkins and to all who
helped for a job well done!
T HE S AINT L OUIS W OMAN ’ S C LUB
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
N OVEMBER 2012
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
2
3
9
10
15
16
17
22
Happy
Thanksgiving!
23
24
29
30
Program Committee
11:00 am
4
5
6
7
Cuisine Committee
11:00 am
Membership 1:15 pm
12
18
13
Executive Committee
10:30 am
Arts and Literature
Committee 12:00 pm
14
“Religion, Sex and
US Politics”
Dinner
6:00 pm
19
20
21
Book Club
10:00 am
Left Bank Books
25
8
Ballet and
Lunch
11:30 am
Board of Governors
10:30 am
Kate Howard Day
11:30 am
Communications
Committee
12:00 pm
26
27
28
Prospective
Member Coffee
10:00 a.m.
House Decorating
and Lunch
10:00 am
French
Conversation
11:00 am
A P EEK A HEAD A T D ECEMBER 2012
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
1
Annual Christmas
Dinner Dance
7:00 pm
2
3
4
5
Cuisine
Committee
11:00 am
9
10
11
12
16
23
30
17
18
Book Club
11:00 am
French
Conversation
11:00 am
24
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
Club Closed
31
New Year’s Eve
19
7
8
Executive Committee
10:30 am
Communications
Committee 12:00 pm
13
14
15
Arts and Literature
Committee
12:00 pm
Holiday
Luncheon
11:00 am
Board of Governors
10:30 am
Christmas
Brunch
11:00 am
6
Program
Committee
11:00 am
20
21
22
28
29
Christmas Tea
3:00 pm
26
27