Illinois News Index

Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Nov 1936, p. 38

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PIlay for, Ch.1dren On Saturday afternoon, De-j cember 5, at 2 o'clock, the jackj and Jili Players will present the.second of' their series of plays at -the, Womian S >Club of -Wilmette. This play will be a dra,matizationn of Kate Douglas Wiggin's famous- story, "The Birds' Christmas CaroL." This is a particularly interesting Play for: this season of the year, whneve ryone, is-begin.ning to think about, Christmas and. the holidays. For the, story ail, takes place at Christmaàs titne, and charmningly tells the.-tale of the littie lame. girl, Carol Bird, 'and the dinner she bas on Christrnas day for the Ruggles fatnily -wo live down in the "rear." The end' of the play bas been slightly revised in Miss Wiggin's, dramatization, so tbat it is not sad, as the story is, and preserves the holiday spirit throughout. Everyone will love little. Carol Bird, a pretty, quaint, generous little physical inflrimity. She radiates good will, but her influence is quite unconcou! Though fragile, she is flot cmature who makes light of hem. The Delta Gamma Mothers' association of Northwestern university will méet at thé sorority bouse on With its December parties Thursda y afternoon, Decemnber 3, at 3 o>'clock. Mrs. Sidneéy Williams of about one week distaànt, the EvEvanlston will give -a book reviev. aniston Fricnds of the Chicago which will bé followed. by tea.' The Junior s chool are. arranging.m'rothers are also givingla book ýshower finl pansfor these.events. at'.this meeting, bringing used or new Mr- and Mrs. Harley L. Clarke, books to be added to the-.,sorority road, Evanston, have 263Sheridan librarY. home for these, beautifupl their Où. Tuesday of.:last, week, the opened a .bridge include which benefits Mothers' association was ýentertainecd luncheon at 1 o'clock, and ani evening. at a, large bridge party,. musicale, càard party at. 8 o'clock., These afifairs and tea, by Mrs. George Mitchiell,oi will beon Friday,>December 4, the ffilmette. proceeds to be devoted to the work Frank Sherman, .well known .pian.st, of the school in maintaining scholarof ,Lincoln Neb, gave, a programioi ships for the boyswho corne, in Most classical and mod 1em nurnlers, ýanid cases, froM broken homes. accompanied Mrs.,Mitchell -who sang. The prizes will, include one for an impromptu program of three solos. table. each There were bridge tables for 135 guests for refreshments are Arrangements home in the ballroomi of the Mitchell W. E. Jameson, soMrs. of charge in the. and avenue, Staff Photo at 1000 Chestniut will be asiste4 who, chairman, 'eial musiaetoTk e~ltein the liinùg roorn. m~nof rKeîiMiu 1a'e of ber members following the by Mrs. T. F. Molyneaux. of KenLl- committee: Mesdames Samuel ivorth, "one of the Kenilwortk Inworth, a upledge" mother, and Mrs. Browne, A. V. Gustvson, Walter font Welfare center's b4st ticket P. M. Riesterer of Wheaton, an Mehrlick, C. E. Stenning, Gertrudecigaret the of sellers," is a ituember' '4alui»iia,' miother .poured at the tea the Bail Winter The cormiteefor Stuart, C. H. Warner, Robert -Branorganiation is having at the Drake tables. nan, Chiarles' Kawin, Howard Schaefthe evening of Saturday, December fer, J. H. Mc.\abb, and Miss Anna 5. Many reservations for the event Larson. are hein g made throitgli Miss Mrs. William A. Osgood, chairman Have Party at Congress of ways and means, lias appointed Mrs. J. F. Grimes ini charge of the of Junior. School. Prepare Benef its ever been written i"'Lu yiy. r qu.. their names will inake the audience laugh, for there are seven of theni and they are called: Sarah Maud, Peter, Peoria, Kitty, Clemient, Cornelius and Larry. 1They are so thrilled about going to the Bîrds' for dinner on Christmnas day, and .we watch their sttuggles to get ready and to learn "proper manners." as taught by Mrs. Ruggles, The posters annoutncing the con-, cert by Alec Templetôn, pianist, designed. bS Mrs. Wallace Burt, a niemnber of the .comm'ttee, and to be distributed by Miss Gertrude Lammers ini the entire Chicago district, are effective, a design in lhenna brown on a white background. The concert by the blind 'musician heralded ýJl. Warks for Concert andi A. R. Laing, G. H. SimnpVanlandingham,,'Wilson WV.S. K. son,1). Clark, . H. Paulson, H.NIcý\abb, J. Delett, George H-.Webster, WVillis B. Stmong, * Franklin Wanner, A. D. Collins, Samul Bmowne, WV.Requa Bryant, L. M. Dotige, A. N\oble, (J. Y.. Scanering, \V- . Lytel, and Miss Marioii XVame. Mms. Vanlandingham, with the. help of Mrs. Simpson and NIrs. Wanner, isupervisng the arrangements of the tables, chairs, and cards. Mrs. Collins, and Mrs. Allen are the Wile Frank lies, have Friday af t odcock. 4, at .1:30 had Than each year together Templeton concert is Mrs. M. B. Kennedy of Winnetka. The recital uiill take place in the auditorium of New Trier High school the evening of December 15. nue. nostesses will Eldridge, De IVrs. Çharles Banker, Mrs. C. L. Assisting D. C. Kemp is.chairman.of the circle. and Miss Florence Butz. Luncheon will be served at 12 :36~ o'clock. Mrs.

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