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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Aug 1931, p. 30

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ai -ave nue, of Evanston on Saturday, Septeniber mette. 5. The Reêz. George P. Magîli will Mrs. David Cooke, in charge of the officiate at the service at 8 o'clock program that day, said of the phlox: ini the evening in the Wilmette Bap- "No other flower is more adapted to. tist church. Thç wedding music will painting the garden picture witlh broad be provided by Miss Vivyénne Morin splashes of color, nor fitting into tIhe of Wilmette, soloist, 'and Miss Helen! late color schemne of the.,garden." She Calvert of Chicago,, organist, both said that a way ofpreventing--the-'Iow- sorrity sisters of the bride; a mem- er leave of the ýphlox froin tülrning ber of Delta Zeta at Northwestern Yellow,, was to use plenty of peat 1 môss university. Immediately after the, cére- around the roots of the ýplants and to noytereception wil b 'hld in th , water heavily,, soakinig the gromnd.Sh home of the bride's. parents, Mr. and sgese using grass clippings as a Mrs. Cha ries Herbert Kraft, .1236 mulc2tokeep. the grass f rom drying f Greenwood avenue, Wilmette, with ot Dusting the plants with 'owerd Miss Carroll Speed and 'Miss Virginia. stizphur is 'also, a help. Vanderburgh of Evanston pouring. Regarding the location,- she advised: Miss Hazel Kraft is to'be her sis- "Do not plant phlox in, dense. shade, ter's maid of honor and the brides-, nor in a, hot, :dry situation, but if pos- maids. will be Miss Marion Nessier, sible in a location where the suni is cut sister of the bridegroom, and Miss, off in the heat of the day." Fal, she Ruth Truska of Wilmnette. said, is better than spring for planting, Howard Kraft, brother of the bride, aidte lms should bedivided every is1 to serve as best man and Charles second year., The young shoots on the Kraft, another brother, and Freder- outside are to be 'kept and the center ick Petersen of Evanston will usher. shoots discarded. To secure a second The entertaining preceditlg the 'bloom, she said; cut off the first 'flower wedding bas inciuded.a dinner for spikes as soon as the fiowers fade. j Miss Kraft and Mr. Nessler given Mrs. Cooke showed many new varie- ini the spring by Mr.ý and Mrs. J. L. ties -of phlox, which were sent to 'the Kraft of Chicago, a breakfast in the gairden club. by the Franken nurseries, [ arly summer at which Mrs. Kart for the study meeting. U Frnk f Cicao ws lostssand Mrs. Frank Scheidenhelm brought a surprise bridge and miscellaneousalrg arnem tmyvreis shower given by Miss Vanderburgh of ,perennial phlox grown in. her-own in -Evanston july 29. garden and a sniall arrangement of Miss Morin is planning a reception roe0 lrdnctn na l ls at ber home, 735 Maple avenue, Au- bottle. 0Mr-s. Cooke brought an ar- gust 22. Definite dlates have tiot been rangement of sumnmer phlox in shades set for th e other affairs to be given of mauve and rose f rom- her garden, in hônor of Miss Kraft.. and .Mrs. K. E. lCellenberger one of larkspur. Club Sets September 4 dwrs. Roscoe Sonneborn's paper on for umme Flwer howunder. which to grow this :howy phlox The summer flower show of the Wil- -a fairly cool position, thorough drain-.J mette, Garden club will be .held at thé g n soil corssigo ~mwt home of Mre. E. L. Scheidenhelm, the which leaf mould .and grit are mixed. president of the club, 704 Lake avenue, A pane of glass, raised a f ew inchesc September, 4. The exhibits will be ar-,-above the plants,,forms a good prote- 4 ranged in the garage.Mrs. Roso ioc:n h Roberts is chairman of the flower show. Mrs. Kellbeernhrtlko The oursaref ro 3 t 6.delphinium, said that the proper time AlIentiesareto e i th hadafor sowing delphinium séed is in Sep- of the conuttee at the garage before tember, using f resh seed. The littie 12:30 the day of the show. Each mnem- Plants should be. transplanited as soona ber of the club may make two entries. e h.ei- - _ -L-P At Shawnee Friday of this week and Monday of next offer special d!iersions ,at: Shawnee Country club, a junior.dance on August 14, with dinnerat 7 and dancing at 9, and a bridge luncheon August 17, with a game of progress- iVe bridge following the Partner day. uncheon at 1. lYinner will be served at, the clu~b from i1 to 9 and sup- an extra &43ss or two for the benefit of settlements and hospitals which are helped by. the flower Suild. Jellies are a welcQme gif t to the, poor and the siclc, as well as art oranges, vegetables, and catis of tomnatoe.s. Flowers, are always acceptable and the north shore gardeners hbave: been very generous, this season ini sharing their blooms. Anyone with jellies, fruits, vegetable, flowers or money to contribute to the ,flower guild, is asked by the organiza- tAion. to get in tonch with a member of one of the garde# clubs who will cail for it, or to take it herseif to the booth in the North Western station between 7:30 and 10:30 ,on Tuesday or Friday morning of any week during the summner. Chan7ge Plans for, Debut SOf Two Winnetka Girls Mr. and Mrs. Chester Walcott of 7 Thorn Tree lane and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Cushman of- 779 Bryant aveý- tne have changed their plans for the joint debut of their daughter, Miss Helen Walcott and. Mary Cushman. The debutantes were to have4 had teas at their homes Saturday after-. noon, Séptember 19, followed by a joint 'dance at Indian Hi club'that evening, but the present plans in " clude only the dance. Miss Waicoit and Miss Cushman are classmates at Smith coliege, and will return after their dance for their sophomore vear. Mrs. Walcott and Miss Helen spent last week wjth the former's mother, Mrs. Benjamin F. Cummizis of 2sé, Ridge avenue, returniug Monday to Michigan, where they wilI rernain Lintil Septemlier 10. Tri Deltas Have Bridge Mrs. E. C. Davies, 206 'Sheridan adWinînetka, entertained thie North Shore Upsilon alliance of Delta, Delta, Delta at abridge Party on Wednesday aftermon, August 12. Té Make Debut 1Dr. znd Mrs. 1Ralph C. Hamili will give a tea Saturday afternoon, Sep- tember 12, at their home, 666 Spruce, street, Wihnetlca, to introduce theIr daughter, Helen, -te,their friends. Luncheon Hostess Mr. and Mrs. Horace J. Lytle of 1Dayton, Ohio, spent this last week-end with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Dix, 236 Oxford road, ICenilworth. On Satur- day Mrs.. Dix was hostess at a lunch- con in honor of Mrs. Lytle. ner sister, Mrs. Edwin, G. alaltli William' Ewart Cook served bis brother as best man. A reception foi- lowing the weding ceremony was, held at the Georgian hotel.. Mr. Cook and his bride Mil. reside at the Shêrland apartments. i n Rogers Parlé. J ney Y. naIl of 93ôXiii 11road, vylu- netka as the hostess for the event which was a competition in flower ar- rangement. Mrs. Baill ffered lier garage for--this occasion. The tables and part of the walls were covered' with a soft shade of peach- coloredl oilcloth which made an attractive 'backgrouind for the displays. There were five classes* for. first, second, and third; ribbons were ,awarded as follow.s: IPirst class, a picture arrangement- first prize won by Mrs. Bail for h er exhibit, a large brown eartiien jug with white hydrangeas;. second Prize, awarded to Mfrs. H. A., Brassert for. an old- En glish« pitclier in, brown wiiIi zinnias; third prize, given t. Mrs C. G.I Litteli. Seicond.class, container, and 'flower of- same color-first prize, Mrs. Bail, for aý large grey jýar. with grey a rte- mesi' (silver king) and pale. bine saivia; second prize, Mrs, Bail,* dark red pottery bowl, with dark red s-n'iv dragons and deep pink scabiosa; thiri! prize, Mrs. Percy Eckhart. Third class, an arrangemettfor a breakfast, tray-first prize. Mrs. A. ýW.'Rudf, a plate of purple pl.ums with green -foeliage; second prize. -Mrs. Frank Barrett, aà.tiny green elephant 'holding a large, yeliow marigoid ;in each saddle-bag; third prize, M-Nrs. Eckhart., Fourth class, flower arrangement for dining table-first prize, Mrs. Piar- rett, a bright bine biowi with brilliint red geraniunis; second prize, wvon by Mrs. Grant Ridgway, a. crystal figure holding a bowl of purpie petunias. Vifth class, arrangement for special occasions .- first pJrize, Mrs.* Bail, a pair of large Sheffield silver' urus with white flowers for a silver we4- ding anniversary; second prize, won by Mrs. E., F. Snydacker for an ar- rangement of five tiny Mexican vases filied with different varieties , ,of. smatl flowers. This was for a cbild's fifth birthday., There w'ere about one h -undréd eln->. tries with other awards in aIl clasýer. Mrs. Frank Barrett of 235 Warwick r.oad, Kenilworth, was chairman of,

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