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June 21, 1929·. WILMETTE care and interest that Mrs. Buck displayed in choosing her ~rogram. Hans Hess of Ravinia, violoncellis~. and Clarence Eidam, noted pianist, · played Grieg's "Sonata in A Minor" for the cello and piano with marked understanding and technique. Mr. Hess ~ttains from his instrument a fine quality and tone for which he t's . parttcularly noted. In his final group ~~ n~mb e r:; he played for an encore · ac owell's "To a \Vild Rose," Schu~~~nn·~ 1 "ID~vening Song," and also ... pant s 1 ance" by Granados, and t T 1 ,\\'? rc,quc t - num )c,rs .. he Swan" by Samt- Sacns, and "Elfin Tanz" by Popper. Mrs. Han s Hess accompanied both her husband and ~frs. Buck at the prano. J LIFE 49 ~rtists, who may come there to do their work. Other officers of the MacDowell society are: Mrs. Frank Peyraud, first vice-president; Dr. Davies Lazear, second vice-president; William Schuster of Ravinia, secretary; and George Pope of Glencoe, treasurer. Critic Proclaims Woodland Fete 1s unique, Artistic By Vera McDermid The Woodland fet~ which was given Tuesday evenihg under the auspices 0 f the North · Shore' MacDowe'll associaM' tion was in char.a cter a most t!ll1iquely tss Ed'tt h R ay Y oung, 1159 W'l tartistic affair. Mr. and Mr . Frank C. mette avenue, is taking her pupils to Peyraud graciously opened their home a piano company in Chicago Saturday in Ravinia for the occasion, and withafternoon to see a piano taken apart. out their hospitality the affair wo.u ld "tt'c llot have ]lad tllat touch Of art!. ., There comes a tim~ when we coloring, which was both interesting all need a little financial help. Strictly confidential. a nd impressive. $10 to $308 An improvised stage \\'as made on a FRANK FINANCE CORPORATIOW small' balcony of the house, upon which 8aUe ltOl, IS N. LaSalle St., Cbleago he J)iano and a tall flo 1 s·-t ... :;.. ·· t as \\' or amp. Clarence Eidalll J)la_\·ed 1.11 l1r' , U"ual - ., 111· 1u 17 The audience sat in the ravine llelo\Y ~~s~i~ci~a~J1~S,~J~)a~i~n~te~r~s~,~w~r~it~e~rs~,~a~n~d~o~t~h~e~r~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ and also above. Thro ugh the kindness of the Ravinia Mosquito Abatement committee the trees and shrub had been carefully sprayed so that that insect did not in the least detract from the beaut\" of the music. or from the scene in · general. During intetmission and preceding the recital. a trio of musicians hidden among th\:' trees played soft I tal ian airs. Colored electric lights were . trung thr o ughout the premises. The art !s ts had all offered their sen·ice:; and played and sang with real in-· spired feeling. The song se lections of Estrid Buck \\'ho possesses a rich mezzo-contralto voice, seemed ·unu sually well adapted to the occasion. The\- \\·ere like poems set to music rath-er than ordinary :ongs. Sindin.l..{',;; "The Cn· of a Bird" and "The , ea Gull," a · Russian folk so ng \\'Crc rc · cei\·ed with particular enthusiasm. ~f rs . Buck's voice is clear and re so n<:t'nt and carried exceptionally \Ydl in the open air. Her other selections, \\'agncr\ "Evening Star" and Shubert's. ··An' I Maria" and "Serenade.'" ,,·ere not only sung n' r~- \Yell. but slHJ\\·ed th e grl'~{t 1 good form. He has an unusual vital and elastic touch, which · was particularly displayed in Liszt's "Hungari~n Rhapsodie Number 6." His other two selections, "Rhapsodic it{ F Sharp Minor" by Dohnanyi and "E.n Route" by Palmgren were played not so much with feeling but with a fine polish and artistic e~pression. During the intermission Otto R. Barnett read a telegram of greeting!:! from Mrs. Edward MacDowell, widow of the noted musician, and in which h d · d f h s e expresse 1 1er gratttu e or t e cooperation of the association. He also 1 . d tl t th d t exp ame la e procee s were o go tov·;ards the support of the ·Artists' Colony in Peterborough, N. H., which was organized for the benefit of mu_- LOAIIS SKOKIE RIDGE r/1 CBeautiful [}arden Is a Real Pleasure WHEN. YOU ENTERTAIN .;;>.;;>.;;> Merely to inscribe THE . GEORGIAN as the address on your invitation is an indication of prestige. smartness and social leadership. . Because of sheer superioriry in every detail of cuisine, service ;mel environment. The Georgian is invariably chosen for Evanston's most colorful social events. People are realizing more and n1ore that Skokie Ridge is where they want to live. · Their impression of its beauty will be yours . Drive out and make the selection of your home. Representative Always on Property ~. E. DE MURG. Mgr. DA VlS STREET AT HINMAN BAIRD OFFICE: WARNER 1071 SKOKIE RIDGE DRIVE, GLENCOE EVANSTON f/f Phones: Glencoe 1554-Briargate 1855 Sheridan Road to Park Avenue, Glencoe, West to Bluff Street, North to Dundee Road and West to Entrance. Telephone Greenleaf 41 oo OUR NEW PRICES ARE EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1929. .· VU\AI\MIWUV\MIUUWU\nnnnnnannMnftlli\MN\NVUUUW\MI\MIU\IU\1\IW\MMNU\1\nMIWWUU\1\MMlU