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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 13 Nov 1926, p. 28

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| REA mph ES ! } 26 WINNETKA TALK November 13, 1926 Society Girls Will Act as Models at Fashion Revue Style Show Will Be Midnight Feature of Large Military Ball By JEAN TEN BROECK The Military ball for which the Chicago committee of the Arden Shore association has issued invitations, will be more than just a ball with dancing its only proffered pleasure. Sensing the increasing trend of all ages of society to seek varied diversion, the committee is arranging midnight en- tertainment, one feature of which will he a fashion revue. Charles A. Stevens and Brothers is furnishing the gowns for the sixteen girls and young matrons of Chicago and north shore society who have been chosen for their attractiveness, their charm of carriage, and their ability to wear clothes stylishly, as models for the occasion. Miss Beatrice Burnett is in charge of the revue, and those who will display the styles of the hour will be Miss Ruth Elting, Miss Pauline Wolf, Miss Dorothy Rend, Miss Kathryn Thayer, Miss Charlotte Drum, Miss Beatrice Burnett, Miss Catherine Crerar, Miss Dorothy Reay, Miss Jean Logan, Miss Helen Farnum, Miss Mildred Allen, Miss Jane Schuettler, Miss LaVerne Louer, Mrs. Lowell Seeburg, Mrs. Charles R. Lindsay, III, and Mrs. Calvin Smith (Jeanette Reynolds). Miss Carolyn Case of Hubbard Woods, who is to be introduced to society December 11, has been very busy with her work of placing on the north shore the utterly charming posters which have been contributed to the committee. The officers of the Chicago commit- tee that will give the ball in the Grand ballroom of the Hotel Sherman Fri- day evening, November 26, are Mrs. Lloyda Smith Shaw, chairman; Mrs. Albert S. Gardner (Carol deWindt of Winnetka), vice chairman; Mrs. Alvin Joy Schiffman, recording secretary; Miss Dorothy Peacock, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Edgar Burch, Jr., treasurer; Mrs. Albert Bruce Wegener, chairman of publicity. North Shore Residents Will Greet Queen Marie Chicago is agog with the coming of Queen Marie and her train of Rou- manian guests, her son and daughter, and her suite of attendants. The north shore has not been neglected when it comes to those appointed on the official committee announced by the executive committee to welcome the Queen. Mr. and Mrs. William C. Boyden of 725 Pine street, have received this honor. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Affleck of 695 Lincoln avenue, who attended the ban- quet in New York City, given by the Iron and Steel institute for the Queen, over which Judge Gary presided, have also been invited to attend the recep- tion to be given Saturday night, No- vember 13, at the Drake hotel. House Warming in Attic Mr. and Mrs. Hallett Thorne of 95 Indian Hill road, Winnetka celebrated moving into their new home with a house-warming a week ago, when they entertained about sixty of their friends. The guest of honor was Miss Virginia Mosman, who is visiting Mrs. Thorne's sister-in-law, Mrs. Robert Andrews of 98 Indian Hill road. In keeping with the day, the party was a Hallowe'en affair and was given in the attic, which was decorated with autumn leaves and cornstalks. North Shore Women Work for Junior School Party The North End brarch, Friends of the Chicago Junior school, will give a benefit card party Thursday, Novem- ber 18, at 8:30 o'clock in the evening, in the Salle Royale of the Sovereign hotel. A prize will be given for each of the tables of bridge, five-hundred and bun- co. There will be entertainment given and refreshments will be served. Tick- ets for the affair can be obtained from members. Mrs. Emma F. Stross of the Sover- eign hotel, is general chairman of the party, assisted by Mrs. James E. Pur- nell, also of the Sovereign. Mrs. A. E. Buesch, Mrs. Lester G. Singer of Ev- anston, Mrs. M. W. Zable, Mrs. A. J. Nystrom of Wilmette, Mrs. George Karnes, Mrs. Edgar Foster Alden of Winnetka are among the active north shore members of the organization. Arthur M. Millard is president. McCoys Give Dinner for Miss Bowes and Fiance Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. McCoy of 730 Ashland avenue, Wilmette, enter- tained sixteen guests at dinner Friday evening, November 5, at their home. The dinner was given in honor of Miss Katheryn P. Bowes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bowes, Jr., of Evanston, whose marriage to the Rev. Egbert Bailey Clark, Jr., will take place at St. Mark's Episcopal church in Evanston on November 16. The guests included a group of old friends from Chicago and the north shore. Miss Bowes and Mr. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gerhardt, Jr, of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sproule of Chicago, Miss Neola Northam of Evanston, John Lasier of Winnetka. Mr. and Mrs. Donald K. Morrison of Hubbard Woods, Mr. and Mrs. James Harris, Jr., of Winnetka, Miss Florida Waples of Downers Grove, David Lasier of Winnetka, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley R. Clague, and the Misses Louise and Pauline McCoy, composed the list of guests. Informal Tea for Bride Mrs. James W. Prindiville of 151 Euclid avenue, Winnetka entertained at an informal afternoon tea a week ago in honor of Miss Katheryn Bowes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Bowes, Jr. of Glencoe and Evanston, whose marriage to the Rev. Egbert B. Clark, Jr., Mrs. Prindiville's brother, will take place November 16, in Evans- ton. Following the tea, Mrs. Prindiville entertained the bridal party. Mrs. Egbert Clark and her son have recent- ly come from their home in California to be Mrs. Prindiville's guests until the wedding. Tri Delt Benefit On the evening of Saturday, Novem- ber 20, and for the benefit of the Delta Delta Delta sorority house fund, Mrs. George Gonsalves of 919 Hill road, Winnetka, will open her home for one of the series of card parties given by the North Shore alliance of the Delta Delta Delta. Announcement has been made by Mrs. F. Thomas Morris of Evanston of the engagement of her sister, Mrs. Earl Wharton of Winnetka, to Arthur Wil- liam Reebie, son of Mrs. William C. Reebie of the Edgewater Beach hotel. Attendants Chosen for Wedding of Emily Scott Miss Emily Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick H. Scott of 175 Sheridan road, Glencoe, will be mar- ried to Langdon Hubbard, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Hubbard of Grosse Point, Mich., Saturday, December 4, at 4:30 o'clock, at the Winnetka Congre- gational church. The Rev. James Aus- tin Richards will perform the ceremony and a reception will follow at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Scott will be attended by her sister, Miss Isabel Scott, as maid of honor, and by her cousin, Mrs. Donald Welles, (Barbara Scott) as matron of honor. The bridesmaids include Miss Margaret Scott of Evanston, Miss Edith Fairbanks, Miss Louise Tyler, Miss Joan Stuart, Miss Laura Towne of Washington, D. C., and Miss Ro- mayne Warren of Detroit, Mich. Bartow Heminway of Watertown, Conn., will act as best man. The ushers who have been chosen are Thomas Paddock, George Hendrie, William Muir, and David Farrington, all of whom come from Detroit, Fred- erick H. Scott, Jr., Luther Hammond, John P. Wilson, Jr., and Albert More Keep of Chicago. Bowes-Clark Wedding to Take Place at St. Marks The marriage of Miss Katheryn Bowes, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Bowes, Jr., of Evanston and Glencoe, to the Rev. Egbert Bailey Clark, Jr, son of Mrs. Egbert Bailey Clark of Hermosa Beach, Cal, will take place Tuesday evening, Novem- ber 16, at 8:30 o'clock in St. Mark's Episcopal church, Evanston, with Dr. Arthur Rogers officiating. The re- ception following the ceremony will be given at the home of Miss Bowes' .aunt, Mrs. Frederick M. Bowes, 714 Ashland avenue, Wilmette. Mrs. Sterling Maxwell of Hinsdale will be matron of honor, the bride's sister, Miss Mary Gertrude Bowes, will be maid of honor, and Mrs. Hugh McCulloch of Evanston and Mrs. Charles Stroule of Chicago will at- tend her as bridesmaids. James W. Prindiville of Winnetka, brother-in-law of Mr. Clark, will serve as best man, and the ushers will be the bride's brothers, Lawrence and Wil- liam K. Bowes of San Francisco, and two cousins of the bridegroom, Dwight - and Frederick Cossitt of La Grange. Bazaar and Open House at Church on Wednesday Wednesday, November 17, is the day of the annual bazaar and Christmas sale at the Congregational church, in Wilmette as well as the occcasion of "open house." Many attractive and useful gifts are being contributed for the all-day sale by the Woman's guild Luncheon will be served at 12 o'clock, and a splendid turkey dinner at 6:30 o'clock in the church parlors will be followed by an amusing and clever entertainment provided under the aus- pices of the Men's club. Plan Holiday Tea Dance One of the large social affairs to be given for the young people of Winnet- ka is the tea dance on December 21, that will be given by the music com- mittee of the Winnetka Woman's club. A fine orchestra will play for the dancing from 4 until 6 o'clock. Orde-Bradstreet Wedding Event of Thanksgiving Eve Among the affairs to be given in honor of Miss Margaret Orde, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Markham B. Orde of 486 Greenleaf avenue, Glencoe, whose marriage to Brownell Brad- street, son of Mr. and Mrs. Percv W. Bradstreet of 475 Cedar street, Win- netka, will take place November 24, are two showers and a supper and dance. Miss Barbara Miller of 494 Park avenue, Glencoe is entertaining in hon- or of Miss Orde at a luncheon and linen shower to be given at Skokie club Saturday, November 20. Mrs. N. Landon Hoyt of Sheridan road, Winnetka, and her daughter, Mrs. N. Landon Hovt, Jr, of 500 Cherry street, Winnetka, will give a supper for the bridal party at the Hoyt home on Sheridan road, the night be- fore the wedding. Following the supper Mr. and Mrs. Percy W. Bradstreet will give a dance for the bridal party at Indian Hill club. Mrs. P. I. Sutherland (Josephine Hoyt) will entertain in Miss Orde's honor at a kitchen shower which she will give in her new home at 708 Wil- low street, on November 15. Chicago String Quartet Plays Again in Winnetka The Chicago String quartet, which appears once a month before a group of Winnetka residents, plaved at the home of Mrs. August C. Magnus of 650 Sheridan road, Sunday afternoon, November 7. The next musical to be given in Win- netka by the quartet will also be held at Mrs. Magnus' home. The January meeting will take place in the residence of Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman Hay, 645 Sheridan road, and the last two of the year at the homes of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Scott of Sheridan road, Glencoe and Mrs. William B. Hale of 900 Willow road. Eastern Star Sale in Winnetka Open to All The Winnetka chapter of Order of Eastern Star is working for an apron, towel and novelty sale for the after- noon and evening of November 18, in the Winnetka Masonic temple, com- mencing at 1 o'clock. An unique feature of the day will be a Plunkett dinner at 6:30 o'clock. Reservations may be made by calling Winnetka 561-J. A style show will be put on for the guests at 8:30 o'clock. Everyone is invited to attend the sale. Circle Notes A food sale in charge of the Oak Street circle will be held in the Adams' pharmacy, Saturday morning, Novem- ber 20, beginning at 9 o'clock. The sale will include pies, cake, bread, rolls, - jelly, pickles, and casserole dishes. The Skokie circle will have a bridge party at the home of Mrs. John Des- mond, 1414 Asbury avenue, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The Ridge Avenue circle will meet Monday, November 15, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon at the home of Mrs. Arthur Henning, 458 Linden avenue. The assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Hugo Layer and Mrs. A. W. E. Pet- tigrew. The Ash Street circle met Wednes- day, November 10, at the home of Mrs. M. E. Sharp of 1103 Ash street. Mrs. Paul O. Macqueene was assistant hostess. TN

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