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eh Sd a 12 WINNETKA TALK December 25, 1926 North Shore Society Imbued with Holiday Festivity Plans Complete, Junior Prom at N. U. Jean Jackson to Wed Country Club Opens Society Settles Into Holiday Gait By JEAN TEN BROECK Society has much on its mind these days, for Christmas is again at hand. Christmas on the north shore means many things. It is a season when young people hold sway. Society's mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles and friends are on the constant qui vive arranging their holiday plans, for so- ciety's girls and boys are an energetic group with hosts of engagements to crowd into a vacation period always too short. Whether they return from schools or colleges or are just on re- cess from local halls of learning, the holidays are theirs. Their pleasure is inclusive. Winter sports, luncheons, matinees, teas, din- ners and most of all, dancing, are their hobbies. And each season we are more impressed with the increasing populari- ty of the large balls with their groups of hosts or hostesses given as mediums for reunion and fun. There is no news in the statement that Christmas is a festival that fea-- tures the occasion for family gather- ings, and hundred of these are to be found, both large and small. Something about Christmas on the north shore stands out as unique. We are convinced one is fortunate to spend the Yuletide here. Several years ago, if we be permitted personal com- ment, we came to one of these north shore villages from Milwaukee for our Christmas. From the time the Christ- mas eve train reached Lake Forest the entire atmosphere changed indefinably into an air tingling with hospitality and expectancy which is renewed each sea- son. In our musing, the analysis, to us at least, lies in the development of our community spirit. Christmas on the north shore is no longer an entirely individual occasion, since this intangi- ble thing is growing in our midst as community spirit, or the brotherliness of man. Our villages and merchants contribute to it through means of Christmas garb, more pronounced each year. In one of our towns this holiday tide, living Christmas trees flank the walks throughout the shopping center to fling out their message of cheer. Community trees and villagers caroling are now a well established part of the Christmas celebration. Community Fel- lowship does not end here. At the Christmas tide, joys are keen- er, and sorrow is a little more poignant for to many it brings wistfulness. The north shore has not forgotten in its own pleasure those in our midst now homeless. Several large groups of north shore women have brought glad- ness to disabled world war sufferers at Great Lakes. Nearly one hundred children from the Lake Bluff orphan- age spent Christmas with north shore families, and took back with them to last for the ensuing year, the memory of a red letter day. We have often wanted to look into the heart of an orphan the day after Christmas, won- dering if there isn't a wishfulness there Bor that which no orphanage can sup- ply. Give Christmas Dance The Kenilworth club will be the scene of a Christmas party next Tues- day evening when Frances Anderson, Ruth Arnold, Virginia Bradford, Alice James, Ruth Kinne, Harriet Mons, Margaret Ott, Esther Sprenger and Jane Young will be hostesses at a Has Starlit Setting Around the large room lined with hundreds of Christmas trees the two wings of the Junior promenade at Northwestern university were led last Friday by Robert Tannehill, class pres- ident, and Miss Evelyn Pearson, on the right, and the left wing by Miss Jose- phine MacRae, social chairman, and Paul Callopy. The dance was held in Patten gymnasium. The dancing floor was especially attractive in its decorative scheme this year, with the rows of evergreen trees. The trees at the corners were lighted with electric bulbs, and above the heads of the dancers was suspended a star-speckled sky. Silver ornaments decorated the trees. Jack Barker, who has been playing in "Cocoanuts," and a former student at Northwestern, sang during the eve- ning. Sophie Tucker's son, also promi- nent on the stage, entertained the guests with dancing. The Cincinnati Owls furnished the music. . A supper was served in the men's lounge through the latter part of the evening. A list of patrons and patronesses for the party follows: President and Mrs. Walter Dill Scott, Dean and Mrs. Ralph Heilman, Dean and Mrs. Harry Harrington, Dean and Mrs. Peter C. Lutkin, Dean and Mrs. Irving S. Cut- ter, Dean Mary Ross Potter, Dean and Mrs. John H. Wigmore, Mr. and Mrs. Robert W. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Tannehill, Mr. and Mrs. Albert MacRae, Dean and Mrs. Ar- thur D. Black and Dean and Mrs. William C. Bauer. Members of Miss MacRae's commit- tee, who have assisted with the ar- rangements, include Ruth Finn, Mar- jorie Reynolds, June Fellows, Evelyn Gibbs, Carl French, Charles Souders, William Droegmueller and Tom Sing- leton. Flock to Tea Dance Dancing to the splendid music fur- nished by Cope Harvey and his famous players, more than one hundred young people, ranging in age from 10 to 14 years, attended the holiday dance ar- ranged by the music committee of the Winnetka Woman's club, Tuesday, December 21 from 4 until 6 o'clock. This annual dance provides an op- portunity for the younger people in the village to meet for an afternoon of dancing in the club. Miss Alicia Pratt, well known dancing instructor along the north shore was in charge of the affair. To Hold Open House Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fentress of 939 Green Bay road are following out their custom again this year of giving a tea on New Year's day at their home. Mr. and Mrs. Fentress will receive their guests beginning at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Among the dinners being given be- fore the dance Mr. and Mrs. John Nash Ott are giving on December 28 for their son, John, will be the one Mrs. Raymond Durham is having at her home at 808 Auburn avenue. About forty guests have been invited. --O Miss Katherine Klotz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Klotz of 722 Prospect avenue will be hostess at a winter sports party at the Indian Hill club Tuesday afternoon, December 28, starting at 1 o'clock. Thirty guests have been invited to the party. Saturday, January | Miss Jean Jackson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles S. Jackson of 1195 Asbury avenue, Hubbard Woods, who will be married to Lester R. Gardner of Wallingford, Conn., January 1, has chosen her wedding attendants. Miss Carol Jackson, the bride's sister, will attend her as maid of honor, and Miss Ethel Jackson, also a sister, will act as one of the bridesmaids. Miss Marjorie Lowe of Chicago, a cousin of the bride, will attend as the second bridesmaid. Charles M. Barry of Chicago, for- merly of Wallingford, will act as best man. The list of ushers includes Carl S. Bullin, of Chicago, formerly of Wallingford, Webster Jackson, the bride's brother, Sidney T. Webster, and William C. Webster, both of Wil- mette and cousins of the bride. The ceremony will take place at Christ church, Winnetka, and will be followed by a small reception for rela- tives and intimate friends, at the bride's home. Choose Attendants for Early January Wedding Miss Dorothea Schmedtgen, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. William Schmedt- gen of Wilmette, has chosen Saturday, January 8, as the date of her marriage to Alan C. Collins, son of Mr. and Mrs. Philip S. Collins of Philadelphia. The marriage service will be read at 4 o'clock in St. Luke's church, Evanston, and a small reception will follow at the home of the bride's parents, 710 Greenleaf avenue. Mrs. Alfred H. Taylor of Evanston will attend Miss Schmedtgen as matron of honor, and the bridesmaids will be Miss Helen Bruch and Mrs. Samuel N. Comly, also of Evanston, Miss Mary Louise Scheidenhelm of Wilmette and Miss Katharine Brown of New York City. Mr. Collin's father will act as best man. The ushers will be James Collins, brother of the bridegroom, J. Freeman Lincoln of Philadelphia, Ed- win N. Chapman, Jr. and Wilfred B. Garwin of New York City, Lockwood Thompson of Cleveland and Alfred H. Taylor of Evanston. Mr. Collins and his bride will make their home in Philadelphia. Week-end Gala Sorority and Fraternity Season Among the pre-Christmas parties given last week-end were several soror- ity and fraternity dances held Satur- day evening by chapters at Northwest- ern university. The Alpha Phis en- tertained at a formal dinner dance at the Belmont hotel. The Delta Upsilon and Sigma Nu fraternities entertained at formal dinner dances at the chapter houses. The latter party was given for the active chapter. Phi Kappa Psi gave its semester formal, with dinner preceding, at the chapter house. An informal Christmas party was held by the Scribblers at their house. Their formal party for the winter season was given on Satur- day, December 11. The members of Delta Tau Delta fraternity and their guests came in Dutch costumes. They were entertained during the evening bv a black bottom dancer. Mr. and Mrs. Frank A. Windes of 873 Spruce street are entertaining at an informal reception on New Year's day from 2 until 6 o'clock in the after- noon in honor of their son and daugh- ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Guilford R. Windes. for Xmas Dance for Youth of Village The young people's Christmas dance at the Ouilmette Country club was one of the attractive affairs planned for Christmas day. The committee in charge expected a large group of the juniors of the club and of the village. The hour set for Cope Har- vey's orchestra to start the party was 9 o'clock. The clubhouse has been decorated in holiday dress for this dance and for the other activities of the Christmas season. Mr. and Mrs. John Prost, who were at the head of the committee in charge, were assisted in receiving by the members of their committee: Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Corns, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Mahan, Mr. and Mrs Robert E. Rick- son, Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Zim- merman. Reservations are being made for the formal New Year's eve party, Decem- ber 31. Dinner is to be served at 8 o'clock. On New Year's day there will be open house at the club, and a tea dance, the hours being from 4 until 10 o'clock. Kentucky Society Hears Charming Xmas Program The telling of the Christmas story with the interspersion of carols and dancing of the minuet, was the keynote of the delightful Christmas party given by the Kentucky Society of Evanston and the North Shore in the ballroom of the Orrington hotel Tuesday after- noon of last week. More than 250 members of the so- ciety and their guests filled the ball- room and heard with delight the pro- gram given by Dean Peter Lutkin's choir, the narrative told charmingly by S. Mrs. Dan Brummitt, and watched the - graceful dancing of a group of girls from Roycemore school. The hostesses for the occasion wno received the guests and poured at the tea table were: : Mrs. Leroy Gidding, Mrs. John A. Lee, Mrs. J. B. Heth, Mrs. W. L. Wright, Mrs. D. L. Fester, Mrs. Irwin Keller, Mrs. Robert Reed, Mrs. W H. Bryant, Mrs. John W. Leathers, Mrs. Preston H. Williams, Sr., Mrs. H. W. Talbot, Mrs. Henry Webster, Mrs. Crain, Mrs. Musick, Mrs. J. Sherman Dudley, Mrs. Harrison Smith, Mrs. James W. Guest, Miss Bessie Duke Kinney and Miss Lucy Blakemore. Wellesley Girl Engaged Mr. and Mrs. William R. Dawes of Glencoe have sannounced the engage- ment of their daughter, Marian, to Gordon Butler Bilderback, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Bilderback of Cham- paign, IIL Miss Dawes was graduated from Wellesley college. Mr. Bilderback at- tended the University of Illinois and Yale. Debut at Dinner Dance Miss Phoebe Nelson, daughter of the Murry Nelsons of 44 East Elm street, Chicago, formerly of Winnet- ka, will be formally introduced to so- ciety at a dinner dance, Thursday eve- Te ning, December 30. The dance is being given by Miss Nelson's parents, and will take place at the Drake hotel, at 8 o'clock. About 150 invitations have been issued. SI