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March 29, .1Y29 W I L M E T T E- . L IF E' 11 CELEBRATES P A L I 0 .1 Neighbors to See Display Roycemore Girls Strive to Win Silken of Antique, Modem Quilts Banner Given for Athletic Prowess The Neighbors will hold its next at North Shore School meeting on Tuesday, April 2, at the By P. H. Last week-end witnessed in Evanston the. annual Patio at the Roycemore School for girls. These days of athletic contests are among the mO.:;t eagerly anticipated and longest remembered of the year. On Wednesday the Primary Patio was held, children of the first, second, third, and fourth forms taking part. On Thursday the Lower School Patio took place with the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth forms competing. On Friday the Upper School Patio, which includes the four years of high school, was held and on this occasion the senior class won the Patio banner, the freshmen coming in second. In the Lo· w er School Patio the seventh form took the high est honors. the eighth came second, the fifth form, third, and the sixth held fourth place. The meaning of the patio dates back to early centuries. For many centuries in Siena, Italy, a consecrated horse race has been held annually. The trophy '·'il palio" is a great si lken hanner for which the race is named. On the day of the race contestants, preceded bv their standard bearers. enter the ring, which is the famous main square of Siena, and march to their assignerl places prepared and ready for the oncoming contest. The victor, which at the Roycemore Patio is the class winning the greatest number of points, receives the beautiful silken banner and marches off the field to the singing of the Roycemore song escorted by triumphant friends . The spirit at the school is high with enthusiasm and the competition is great. Each class shows its best efforts in marching and drill work, in the gymnasium apparatus work, in clogging or other gymnastic dancing, and in relay "gym" games. The Upper school ends the afternoon with a "sister basketball game." sister classes competing. To the audience one of the most impressive sights is the entrance of the four classes, each girl in white middy and dark blue bloomer gym-suit with a gold colored tie and white tennis shoes. Every garment Is spotless and perfectly pressed for this occasion for each must pass inspection. The students are led by the girl who is president of the school "commonwealth" carrying the white satin and blue Patio banner with her attendants carrying the long silken cords. Each class is headed by its president carrying the class banner and, . after the entire school is in the gymnasium, all turn in one direction and sing the Roycemore song. It is a very beautiful and impressive sight. A. W. Hannah arrived MondaY from Pasadena where he has his -winter home. Mrs. Hannah and the childr ~~ n will leave for Kenliworth J l,\nc 15. at the end of the school year. -oEdwin Hedrick and his dau~hter. Phebe Hedrick, 304 Melrose avenue. Kenilworth left Thursday for Excelsior Springs, Mo. to spei1d terf days . regular afternoon hour. Mrs. ]. Shipman, an authority on quilts, will give a talk on "Quilts of Today and Y esterday." This promises to be a very popular program in these days when the old fashioned quilt or sampler is so very much beloved. Members are asked to contribute for view that afternoon any quilts or spreads which are interesting either for design or workmanship, new or old. Mrs. Paul Gilbert (professionally known as Ilse Forster), in Colonial costume, will add to the pleasure of the program with a group of songs, and Miss Darge Bluthardt will play for Mrs. Edwin Hedrick in her program of Spoken songs. Things You Will Need LECTURE AT MUSEUM "Bali-the Garden of the Gods" is the subject of a free lecture, illustrated with motion pictures, to be given Saturday afternoon, April 6, at Field Museum oi Natural History. Andre Roosevelt of New York will be the speaker. The lecture will be given in the ] ames Simpson theater of the museum, and will begin at 3 o'clock. The general public is invited. Mr. Roosevelt lived for years on the island of Bali, which is off the coast of Java and is one of the larger islands of the Malay Archipelago. He learned the language of the natives, studied their folkways intimately, and made his own motion pictures of their life and of the beauties of their island which has beeJl described as man's "last reminder on earth of the Garden of Eden." K~nilworth Wi#mini ~ry ;Ri~d c:J'ull ':fashioned Humming . Bird Hosiery is steadily adding to its host of friends because of their unusual wearing qualities, fin~ clear fabric, full length and smartly tailored heels. They come in a variety of · delightful spring shades. Our selection is complete. $1.00 to $5.00 Snappy Spring Shoes for l\1en & Boys . This spring we are featuring our enlarged line of mens' and boys' shoes. We have a correct size and style to suit any desire. Snappy blacks and the new shades of tan. Philip Burnham of 536 Roslyn road, arrives Friday for his week's holiday from Princeton university where he is a sophomore. SAVE WITH SA.FETV AT $5.00 to $10.00 Easter Sweets There are very few people who do not have their candy for Easter Sunday. It's a custom nowadays. Continue the custom by giving your friends, particularly the ladies. CRINOLINE PACKAGES OF ARTSTYLE CHOCOLATES. Perhaps if you're lucky they'll let you help them eat them. The new spring custom calls for shoes to match. And rou wonder how you can have them without extravagance. The answer is quite simple. The new Quee-n Quality models are here. 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