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caisluaaaaanmtnuicnrnosmWu”!!! Bismuum WWW“ The Woman’s society of the Ubn- Luoom~Chriatmas Greenâ€"Christ grog-flout! chard: mot Int Thu-r mas Thoughts. day with In. Dale. Longfellowâ€"C h r i at m a s Bel 19-â€" Mr. Cyrus Kohr has told his prop- arty at Lakuida, and with“: family has gone to Team to make his home. The annual meeting for the elec- tion of omocrs of the Congregational church will he held in the church on Sundcy afternoon. Dec. 10, gt. 3 o’clock. It would be well to timind the. citizens of Winnetku thntpow ie the time to cover the water nature so they may escape a visit from Jack Frost later on. ' The Woman’s society announces a "marked down sale” of fancy and useful articles from June begun, at the Congregational church,“ Friday, Dec.- lfith, from 9 a. m., to. 5 1i. m; The“ public library will be closed during the Christh'nl holidays, ow- ing to its removalinto the kindergar- ten room at that time. , The village council have voted to give the entire first floor of the building to the li brary when the need of more room makes it advisable. The bazadr'held this lastwveek passed of? Very suecessfu‘lly. The “Wonderful‘ Gooee’f and its» com tents were a source of amusement to old and young alike, and the dra- matic enyertainment in the evening was enjoyed by a large audience. Refreshments were served after the play, and the yeung people ended up with a dance. ‘ * Christmas Poems and Short Stories. The following is a list of Christmas poems and short ‘stbries which can be found at ‘ the~pnblic \‘ibi‘ary. ' A similar list of periodical articles can be had at the’ l§brary by anyone do- siring it. _ mum. Cary~Christman Story. Coleridgeâ€"~Chriatmas Carol. Field-The Peace OIJCbt-iatmaa Time ~Ohrintmu Treasures (in his‘ “With Trumpet and Drum"). ~ . winnctka Department «- <- THE SHERIDAN ROAD NEWS-LETTER. Chrintms Carolâ€"Three Kings. Lowellâ€"Christmas Carol. ‘ Miltonâ€"Odo on the Morning of _ felts”). FieldwFirst Christmas ~‘Treeâ€" ”The ' Divell’a Chryatmasse . (in "Little Book 6: 'Prqfitable Talest’). HartkHow Santa Claus Came 'to Simpson’s Bar (in “Luck of Roar- ing Camp”). V! Pageâ€"410“? the Cdptain Made Christa mas (in "‘Bprial of the Guns”)~â€"- Polly (in "Ole Virginia”). Stocktonâ€"Christmas Shadrack (in Christ’s Nativity. Rileyâ€"For This Christmas (in his “Armazindy”). Tennysonâ€"Christmas Bells â€" Birth of Christ (in his “Ia Memoriam”) ~Mystic’s Christmas, Christmas Carmen (in his» poetical works). Wadsworthâ€"Christmas Carol. Alcottâ€"Country Christmas (in “Pro- ‘v‘erb Stories")â€"Hospital Christ- , mas (in “Hospital Sketches”). Andersonâ€"Fir Tree (in “Fairy Tales”). » ' .~. Andrewsâ€"Christmas on the Rhine (in "Seven Little Sisters”). Coolidgeâ€"Christie-â€"How the Um- brella ‘Ran' Away With Ellie (in “Mischief’s Thanksgiving”). Dickens ”-Christmas Carol Dodgeâ€"Festival of St. Nicholas .(in “Hans Brinker”). Gladden~~Santa Claus on a Lark: Butterworthâ€"No Room in the Inn (in “In Old Néw England”). Davis-Recruit at Christmas (in “Van Bibber”) Dickensâ€"~â€"Christmas Books. Egglestonâ€"Cbriatmas Club (in “Duf- A ‘:Wutchmaker’s Wife”). Thackera) *Christmas Books. Van Dykeâ€"-â€"First Christmas Tree. Wilkins ~â€" Chris’tmas J c n n y and Stolen Christmas (in “Ngw Eng- land Nun”). V STORIES FOR CHILDREN. STORIES FOR ADULTS. Iiu Alloid spent I for day- in Winneth last week. In. J. C. Win-hip bu gone a: Keno-ha for a short time. A littlé Ion "rived at the home of Mr. and Its. McGowan on Doc. 1. If. E. W. Beach has returned from hiqbuniness trip in California. Hi“ Helen Wukmu to the Village, having days in Chicago. Mill Edith McConuel left Win- noth in: Thursday. She has gone to Ubrean to visit her Iiatot. The infant daughter of Mr}. and Mrs. A. B. Jorge: was baptised'Sun- day morning at the Congregational church. Farewell Concert 'A farewell concert will be given to Mme. Fidella Densmore Papa Tharsdey evening, December ‘14, on her departure for Europe. The older inhabitants of Winnetka have heard “Dell Dinsmore” sing from her childhood, andtit is difficult to call her by any other name. The concert might be called an operatic concert, as those who take part are operatic singers, and for the sake of giving a program, which could net often be heard in Winnetka, they , have made selections from the Operas which they have sung. The name “Gottscbalk” is well knoWn in America, as Mr. Gottschalk has sung in grand opera herd; and because his brothei‘, the pianist and composer, became so celebrated that his name is a household word. .Mr. L. A. Phelps has been heard here' in opera and» in the Thomas concerts. Besides having a fine tenor voice, Mn Phelps is a' very gifted and accomplished pianist. Both of these gentlemen,‘as‘ well as' father talent from beicago, will assist‘Mme. Papa. Mme. Papa will sing the arias that she sang in the “Barber of Seville” Is Rossini. Una Vocf) Poco Fa and Deb Tonga mio bene. Prpch. ' It is not often that 'Winnetka is able to secure auch talent, and it is hoped that a large audience will be present to show Mme. Papa and those who assist her its appreciation of good operatic music. has returned spent a few