Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Sep 1947, p. 52

The following text may have been generated by Optical Character Recognition, with varying degrees of accuracy. Reader beware!

Evanston Girl Weds Former Kenilworth Man St. Matthew's church in Evanston was the scene of the wedding of Miss M a r y Louise L a r i m e r , daughter of M r s . Robert S. L a r i m e r of Evanston, and Robert Rockwell Snoddy, son of M r s . Ruth W. Snoddy of Evanston, formerly of Kenilworth. They were married at 4 o'clock, Saturday, September 6, with the Rev. John Heuss officiating. The bertha which adorned the cream brocade gown of the bride and the tiara which held her veil in place were made of duchesse and rose point lace used for three genc-ations of weddings H e r bouquet was of white chrysanthemums. She was given in marriage by her brother, Robert S. L a r i m e r , J r . Mrs. W i l l i a m O. Beers of Wilmette, sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor and Miss M a r y A l ice Massey of Oak P a r k was maid uf honor. The bridesmaids were Miss Patricia A d a m s of Atlanta, Ga., M r s . E d w a r d J . Hennessy, J r . of Chicago, Miss Joyce Fowler of Chicago, and Miss B a r b a r a Baldwin of Columbus, Ohio. The attendants wore gowns of hyacinth blue faille and carried pink roses with ivy streamers. O. Douglas Easterberg of B a r r i n g ton was best man, and the ushers were Charles E . Pope, III of Deerf'.eld, cousin of the bride; J a c k E a s terberg of Barrington, Robert Morris of Winnetka, W i l l i a m Beers of Wilmette, and Grover Ball, J r . of Evanston. Following a reception at the Deerfield home of the bride's uncle and aunt, D r . and M r s . Charles E . Pope, Ihe young couple left for a wedding trip to Michigan. After Ocotber 1, tl'.ey will be at home in Evanston, Review Will Begin Fall Season for Kentucky Society "On Indian Trails With Daniel Boone" will be the book reviewed by Mrs. Ray Garrett, p r o g r a m chairman, at the opening fall meeting of the Kentucky Society of Evanston and the North Shore September 19, at Barrington Hills Country club. The book describes the four-year trek of Daniel Boone and his family from North Carolina into Kentucky and will be the first in a series of programs on Kentucky history. Other books to be reviewed include "Kentucky Tobacco Patch," by V i r gil Steed, "Roseana M c C o y , " by A l berta H a n m a n , "We'll Sing One Song," by Olive Carruthers, and "Making the A m e r i c a n M i n d , " by R i c h a r d Mosier. Music for the September meeting will follow the Indian theme. M i r i a m Cousins of Evanston will sing a group ot selections. H e r accompanist, L o u ise Evans, will also play a group of piano numbers including "Indian L a ment" and " F r o m an Indian Lodge." Hostesses for this meeting will include M r s . Charles E . Karstrom, Mrs. B. Fraser Troxwell, M r s . James E . Ramey, M r s . James J . Mulligan, and M r s . Ernest S. Cleveland. Other plans announced by the group include a program devoted to the H i n d m a n Mountain school for which the group provides scholarships and clothing. Miss Elizabeth Watts, president of the school, has been invited to be guest speaker at that meeting. Mrs. W i l l i a m H . A v e r y will be hostess for the Christmas party to be held in December. The group will also sponsor a bazaar and card party December 10, at the Woman's club. Among the group of undergraduate students at Radcliffe college who met recently at Westmoreland Country club to discuss their part in the developing of plans for the tea and fashion show which the Radcliffe club of Chicago is sponsoring Tuesday afternoon, October 7, at Carson Pirie Scott and company's tea room at 3 o'clock, were those photographed above. They are, standing, left to right, Marguerita Davis of Oak Park and Virginia Daughaday of Winnetka; seated, second row middle, left to right, Marjorie Hechel and Luretta Davis of Oak Park; top step, Marghie Greeley of Winnetka; bottom step, Sally Harrington of Evanston. The club's alumnae committee working for the benefit includes Mrs. Harry Dunbaugh, Mrs. W. A Magie, and Mrs. Francis Whitehead of Winnetka, Mrs. Edward H. McDermott of Hubbard Woods, chairman of the event, Miss Bertha Amelia Meckstroth of Glencoe, and Miss Marie Scholz of Evanston. (Betty Howell Photo) Maternity Center Board Meets Today at Georgian Hotel The first fall board meeting and luncheon of the North Shore auxiliary of the Chicago Maternity center is held today (Thursday,) in the Crystal room of the Georgian hotel at the invitation of the president, M r s . F r a n k W i l l i a m Cauley. After luncheon M r s . Cauley will take the members to the roof garden for their meeting. The chairmen of the committee for the benefit party at the Edgewater Beach hotel on December 4, will then be announced. Members of the board of directors are: M r s . Otto E . Strohmeier, finance chairman; M r s . Dean Rosensteel, co-chairman; M r s . C . E . Jacobsen, social chairman; M r s . Robert Buchanan, program chairm a n ; M r s . W i l l i a m Armstrong, cochairman; M r s . H a r o l d W. Rutledge, membership chairman; M r s . Chester A . Thorsen, North Shore publicity chairman; M r s . Godfrey Schroeder, Evanston publicity chairman, and Mrs. N o r m a n Danielson, chairman of publicity for Chicago; M r s . T . Frederick Thompson, social service chairman, M r s . M . H . Crighton, J r . , co-chairman; M r s . W i l l i a m Pledger Smith, hospitality chairman, M r s . C. T . M e K e l v y , co-chairman; M r s . Ralph Huck, revisions chairman; Mrs. D a v i d Harbinson, sewing chairman, Mrs. James Doig, co-chairman. The officers of the auxiliary will also be present at the luncheon and meeting. They are M r s . F r a n k Cauley, president; M r s . John E . Kenny, first vice-president; M r s . Raymond J . Wiese, second vice-president; M r s John C . Heiberger, recording secretary; M r s . M u r r a y Mathews, corresponding secretary; M r s . Bruce Parsons, treasurer. Chi Omega Alumnae Open Year Sept. 26 The Chicago North Shore C h i Omega alumnae will open the fall season with a dessert bridge at 1 o'clock, F r i d a y , September 26, at the home of M r s . R. B . Mundell. 560 Sheridan road, Winnetka. Members will be greeted by the new president, M r s . James W. F a i r child of Chicago. Short reports will be given by M r s . F r e d N o r m a n of Evanston and M r s . P a u l Zeigler of Winnetka. Serving on the social committee are M r s . J . E . Brown and M r s . H . T. Booth of Glencoe, M r s . George Rumsfeld and M r s . C. F . Moss of Winnetka, M r s . Stanley Smith of Wilmette, and M r s . G . R M c K a y and M r s . F E . Davenport of E v anston. Reservations will be accepted by Mrs. F a i r c h i l d , M r s . Rumsfeld, and Mrs. Davenport. Meet to Plan Benefit for Maternity Center Members of the finance committee of the North Shore auxiliary of Ihe Chicago Maternity center met in the Pump room in town September 4, for luncheon, at the request of M r s . Otto Strohmeier, chairman, to discuss plans for their annual luncheon bridge benefit party in December. The proceeds of the party will be turned over to the Chicago Maternity center for use in aiding and caring for hundreds of mothers-to-be at the dispensary on Maxwell street. At the same time the training received by post-graduate medical students is ct very particular value because all deliveries of babies are made in the mother's home in contrast to a sterile hospital and its conveniences at the doctor's finger tips. A l l post-natal care is given at the dispensary under famous obstetricians who give their time to help both mother and student. The members of the finance committee are, besides M r s . Strohmeier, Mrs. Thomas Fiske, in charge of advertising for the p r o g r a m for the benefit; M r s . G e r a l d Pauley, and Mrs. R a l p h Huck, in charge of special features; M r s . R a y m o n d Johnson, tickets; M r s . James H . Milliken, bridge prizes. Mr. and Mrs. their Charles A. Mair anand whom celebrated niversary buffet Mrs. they avenue, Clarke make 60th wedding given by Mr. with home. on September F. Mair their 4, at a Guests of Honor at Skidmore College Tea Skidmore college's incoming students and their mothers were guests of honor at a tea in the Golf home of M r s . Ann Bogan on Saturday, September 13. Miss M a r y Brokaw of Racine, Wis. showed colored slides which gave the guests an idea of both the physical and historical aspects of the college. Among those attending the backto-school affair were M r s . Robert Strong, Miss Georgianne Glaser, Miss B a r b a r a Hinners, Miss Leon Jameson, and Miss M a r y Louise Wolsey of Winnetka. supper of 800 Park Wilmette, North Shore Group Will Have Luncheon Meeting A l u m n i of the North Shore Congregation Israel are sponsoring a barn dance, Saturday evening, September 20, at the Glencoe temple. This dance will follow the style of the old west and Ernent Tremayne will be there to announce the "swing your partners" and "does-e-dos." E r n i e L i e b m a n , p r o g r a m director of the group, will be in charge of pie eating contests. M r . and M r s . M a i r were born in Napanee. Ontario and one year after their marriage there, moved to Chicago. In 1922 they came to Wilmette to live. They had five children, three of whom are living, George N . of Livingston. N . J . . M r s . John M c F a d d e n of Buffalo, N . Y . , and Clarke F . of Wilmette. They have two grandsons, Robert D o r m a n of Galveston, Texas, and Clark Dorman of Winnetka: and two greatgranddaughters, Donna Mae and Linda Jean D o r m a n , who were the youngest guests at the supper party. Several of the guests from Chicago have been friends of M r . and M r s . M a i r for more than 40 years. Among those here for the event were their son-in-law, Robert H . Dorman, and Mrs. D o r m a n , from San Angelo, Texas. M r . and M r s . M a i r left the Sunday night following their anniversary for an extensive trip through Canada and the East. E N T E R T A I N A T SHOWER Miss Mildred Belden and Miss M i l dred Knowles, 1025 Central avenue, Wilmette, entertained at a showei Sunday afternoon, September 7. Guests of honor were M r s . George Pappas and M r s . Herbert K u l a k of Chicago. Twenty guests attended the party. C L U B GIVES P A R T Y Westmoreland Country club will be the scene of a dinner dance Saturday evening, September 20. D i n ner will be served at 8 o'clock and will be followed by dancing on the terrace. 52

Powered by / Alimenté par VITA Toolkit
Privacy Policy