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; WINNETKA TALK April 9, 1927 "Two Exhibits D Annual Exhibitions Will Offer Chance to View Local Art By JEAN TEN BROECK Only a few years of residence on the north shore is sufficient to enable one to trace for himself the rapid expan- sion of art interest in our villages. One league of comparative recent birth is devoted solely to the pursuit and study of painting, sketching and sculpture. Its members include some of the most prominent artists in the vicinity of Chicago. The history of its activities can not be told even briefly but in pages. The part the study of art plays in the school curric- ulum every one knows. Our women's clubs, too, feel its importance. Some of these have had special departments for its study, others have organized such departments during this club year. The concrete illustration of what north shore artists can do is to be offered in two spring exhibits, both annual attairs, the one given by the North Shore Art league, the other by the Woman's club of Wilmette. Some of the same artists will exhibit in both. The North Shore Art league exhi- bition will open with a dinner Thurs- day evening, April 21, at 6:30 o'clock, at Matz hall, Community House, Win- netka. Many noted artists and critics prominent in the art world will be there. Pictures and sculpture by the producing members of the league will be on exhibition. The number of en- tries will be limited to two for each member. Reservations may be sent in to Mrs. Marguerite Taylor, 400 Eighth street, Wilmette, (Wilmette The Woman's club of Wilmette al- ready has announced the time of its annual exhibit as April 29 and 30, and May 1, in its clubhouse. Exhibitors are limited to present, or to former residents of Wilmette, some of whom now living elsewhere on the north shore have expressed their intention to enter. The exhibition will open for- mally with a reception to the artists and their friends Friday evening, April 29, at 8. The Wilmette trio will play during the evening, and refresh- ments will be served. The exhibit will be open to the public all day Satur- day, April 30, and Sunday afternoon, May 1. The spirit which animates the Wo- man's club in holding these annual exhibitions and the ideal of civic serv- ice which inspires them is expressed by Mrs. Gordon Wilson, chairman of the art committee of the club, who quoted a saying to the effect that "all of us are artists, for appreciation calls for the same spiritual qualities as crea- Marian Dawes Guest of Honor at Many Affairs Pre-nuptial parties for Miss Marian Dawes of Glencoe are filling the days before her marriage on April 30, to Gordon Butler Bilderback of Cham- paign, Ill. On Tuesday of this week Miss Marian Carpenter of Evanston entertained in her honor at luncheon and bridge. Mrs. David Kimball of Evanston will have a luncheon bridge for Miss Dawes on April 15, and on April 23, Mr. and Mrs. Robert O. Law, Jr. of Evanston and Ralph Mills of Oak Park will give a dinner dance at the South Shore Country club. Miss Mary Louise Wuichet of Evanston is to entertain for Miss Dawes in the near Parties Precede Wedding of Wilmette Girl in May Miss Norma Schuettge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Schuettge of 804 Greenwood avenue, whose marriage to Ralph Edinger of Evanston will take place on May 7, has been honored at a number of parties recently. Mrs. L. E. Davis of 110 Thirteenth street and Mrs. C. F. Kunzelmann of 1417 Hill street were hostesses Tues- day afternoon, March 29, at a hand- kerchief shower for Miss Schuettge, to which members of the Wilmette Temple club were invited. The parwy was given at Mrs. Kunzelmann's home. Miss Katherine Edinger of Win- netka gave a luncheon bridge and kitchen shower for Miss Schuettge on Saturday, March 26. Mrs, Sam Wil- son of 551 Linden avenue, Kenilworth and Mrs. Ira Iverson of 737 Park ave- nue, Wilmette entertained at a mis- cellaneous shower for Miss Schuettge and Mr. Edinger on Saturday, Ma:ich 12. Spoke Eleven of the Presbyterian church gave her a shower on Tuesday, March 15. Mrs. Harry J. Imus of Linden avenue, Kenilworth entertain- ed at a luncheon and linen shower Wednesday, March 9. Mrs. Allen W. McConnell of 1525 Highland avenue, Wilmette gave a kitchen shower on February 25. . The wedding is to be held at th Presbyterian church at 5 o'clock on the afternoon of May 7, the Rev. George P. Magill officiating. A re- ception and dinner for eighty guests will be held afterward at the Schuettge residence. Mrs. George A. Hallstein of Winnetka, Miss Schuettge's sister, will be matron of honor. Miss Bertha DeHaye and Miss Jane Roberts of Wilmette and Miss Katherine Edin- ger of Winnetka, sister of the groom, will be her other attendants. The groom's brother, Clarence Edinger of Evanston, is to be best man, and Roy Olsen, Howard Mattias, and Williara Melvin, all of Evanston, will be the ushers. Circle Meetings " The East Elm Street circle will meet with Mrs. William J. Kerr, 475 Maple street, Tuesday, April 11, at 2 o'clock. The assisting hostesses will be Mrs. Arthur J. Boynton, Mrs. Glen C. Bull, Mrs. Wyndham T. Channer. The April meeting of the Winnetka Heights circle will be at the home of Mrs. George Gonsalves, 919 Hill road, Tuesday, at 2 o'clock. Since moving from the Winnetka Heights district, Mrs. Gonsalves has attended many of the meetings for "old time's sake," and now wishes the members to have this meeting in her home on Hill road. The Willow Street circle will meet Tuesday, April 12, at the home of Mrs. L. M. Hamburger, 502 Willow street. Mrs. Cecil F. Baker will be assisting hostess. Luncheon is to be served at 12:30. Mrs. Hiram S. Frankel of 1138 Scott avenue will be hostess to Scott Avenue circle Tuesday, April 12, at 2:30. By special request Anita Wil- litts Burnham will address the circles. Assisting hostesses will be Mrs. How- ard S. Thompson of 1173 Asbury ave- nue and Mrs. Dayton Ogden of 1337 Asbury. The Oak Street circle will meet at the home of Mrs. G. Osten of 913 Cherry street, Tuesday, April 12, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. William Noble and Mrs. Martin Kidder will be assisting hostesses. raw Interest of To Marry in June Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth John Mearns, 51 Warwick road, Winnetka, formally announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Louise, to Wallace Whitmore Weld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Whitmore Weld, 315 Sunset road, Winnetka. Miss Mearns will be graduated from Northwestern univer- sity this June, and is a member of Gamma Phi Beta. Mr. Weld, who is a member of Beta Theta Pi, graduated in 1924. The wedding will take place in the later part of June. Marian Reese to Marry Harry Donaldson May 14 Miss Marian Reese of Wilmette has set Saturdav., Mav 14, nc the day of her wedding to Harrv Donaldson of Fvanston The ceremony will take place at 8:30 o'clock in the Church of the Holv Comforter in Kenilworth, with the Rev. Leland Danforth offici- atine. The reception following will be held at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Charles N. Reese. at 829 Ashland avenue. Mr. Donaldson is the son of Mrs. H. V. Donaldson of Evanston. Mrs. H. C. Reese of Chicago is to be matron of honor, and Miss Winifred Bilsland of Wilmette, maid of honor. Mrs. Louis Mohr of Chicago. Miss Flizabeth and Miss Dorothv Joy of Winnetka, and Miss Pattv Foresman of Kenilworth are to be bridesmaids. Albert Rand of Wilmette is to he Mr. Donaldson's best man. The ush- ers are Dr. H. C. Reese of Chicago, Chester Speakman of Oak Park, Stephen Lusted of Wilmette. Olnev Brown of Fvanston, and Edward Tubbs of Wilmette. Announce Engagement Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Block, 561 Willow road, Winnetka announce the engagement of their daughter, Edna Mav, to Manuel Magnus, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hans Maenus. 1141 Chat- field road, Hubbard Woods. Mr. and Mrs. Block will give a reception at their home Sunday, April 17. Miss Block is a student at North- western university in the class of 1930. Mr. and Mrs, Block are newcomers to Winnetka. In October thev moved to their present home from Chicago. The Mission Study class of Christ. church met Wednesday with Mrs. William G. Forrest, 485 Willow road. Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock. = Ar and Sl Circles Three Artists Give Musicale at Kenilworth Club Three distinguished artists were presented by the Kenilworth club last gave the following program are Charles Norman Granville, America's distinguished baritone; Sybil Comer, operatic soprano; Phillip Abbas, fa- mous cellist: Soprano Bijou Song--'Faust" ........ Gounod Miss Comer "Cello (a) Adagio and Allegro ...... Handel Cb) Menuet voi avec Milandre KC BHOBYO esisvs ssn soins Valentini Mr. Abbas Baritone Prologue-- "Pagliacci" . Leoncavallo Mr. Granville Soprano Princesita ....... DOAO! Sica niavie cee Spanish Folk Songs Nadie me quiere Miss Comer Cello (a) Evening Song ........ Schumann Cb) Canzonetta ..:...... d'Ambrosio CY Papilio: vive vx sass sss von Popper Mr. Abbas Baritone (a) The Sunrise Call, or Echo Song .. (Traditional Zuni Indian) Troyer (b) Leetle Bateese .......... O'Hara (French Canadian) (¢) Trees (requested) ...... Rasbach (d) Giles Scroggins .. Grant-Schaeffer fe): Little Davi@ ..........at Guion Mr. Granville At the Piano Violet Martens for Miss Comer Bertha Hagen for Mr. Granville and Mr. Abbas Gretchen Stratton Becomes Bride of J. Keith Davis Miss Gretchen Stratton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Norwood Stratton of Chicago, became the bride of J. Keith Davis of Wilmette on Saturday after- noon, April 2, at 4 o'clock, at an in- formal wedding held at the Engleside Methodist Episcopal church. The wedding guests included a large num- ber of members of the couple's sorority and fraternity at the Univer- sity of Illinois, Pi Beta Phi and Phi Kappa Sigma. Only relatives attended the reception following the ceremony, which was held at the Windemere East hotel. The bride wore delicate pink crepe with a collar of point lace, which has been in the family for many years. She carried a hat filled with spring flowers. Mrs. Craig Ruby, who was Miss Dorothy Whitney of Wilmette before her recent marriage, was ma- tron of honor, and wore a gown and hat of cocoa color. Delwyn Worth- ington of Glencoe was Mr. Davis' best man. A friend of the bride, Mr. Jackson of Chicago, furnished the organ music for the wedding, and played the piano during the reception. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are taking a short wedding trip, and will be at home after May 1 at 61 Forest avenue, Riverside, IIL Winnetkans Read Parts in "You Never Can Tell" Mrs. John Ritchie of 565 Arbor Vitae road, Winnetka was hostess to the Winnetka Community Drama club March 28. Bernard Shaw's "You Never Can Tell" was read by Mrs. Howard Bowers of 554 Orchard lane, Mrs. Carroll D. Murphy of 875 Hill road, Mrs. Gross Williams of 777 Lo- cust, Mrs. Carl Johnsen of 1132 Cher- ry street, Mrs. James Deming of 959 Spruce street, Mrs. Thomas Ratcliffe of 804 Lincoln avenue, Miss Eunice Stoddard of 582 Provident avenue, Miss Leona Spafford of 1111 Spruce . street, and Mrs. Ritchie. Rl bi