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28 WINNETKA TALK January 7, 1928 Society of North Shore Flocks to Princeton Production North Shore Boys in Important Roles Re 4 in "Napoleon Passes' BY RUTHEDA L. PRETZEL Some of the north shore boys had a hand in making "Napoleon Passes," the Princeton Triangle club rhapsody, the success it was last Friday evening at the Auditorium theater. The pro- duction was replete with catchy lyrics, gorgeous costumes, snappy lines and the sort of fun that only has its growth from collegians who are in high, good humor. David Burnham, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Burnham of 536 Rosyln road, Kenilworth, collaborated with George Bradshaw of Philadelphia in writing the story for the two acts of nonsense and song. He wrote words for most of the songs, which were exceedingly clever when they were meant to be humorous, and singable enough to vie with any of our popular songs when they were of the sentimental type. Mr. Burnham played an important part in the show, too, that of the frivolous horse of Napoleon, Josephine, that smiled with ridiculous guile and be- haved as no respectable lady horse should behave, as to legs. Mr. Burn- ham saw to it that the hind legs of Josephine amused the audience. He also took part in the chorus, which was one of the best of college choruses seen in a long time. Edwin M. Ashcraft, III, also of the class of "29 with Mr. Burnham, did some remarkable manipulating of the keys of his accordion in the last act of the show. Mr. Ashcraft is the son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Ashcraft of Evanston. He wrote the words and music for "Everybody and You," sung by Ivan and Sonia; the music for "Nordic Entente," by Napoleon and the British Ambassador; and the words and music for "I Want to Be Blue," by the officer and the jazz band. The songs were well liked. Charles E. Arnt, Jr, of Michigan City, Ind., who played the droll British Ambassador, is a nephew of Mrs. George Pretzel of 1035 Bluff road, Glencoe. Mr. Arnt was so good at Bri- taunus in the Triangle's presentation of "Caesar and Cleopatra," by G. B. Shaw, that the part of the Ambassador was written especially for him. He has received much acclaim for his char- acterizations in other Princeton plays, as Polonius, the first grave-digger in "Hamlet," and as de Stogumber in Shaw's "St. Joan." His Ambassador was original and vastly amusing, and not once did he fall out of character. Irwin Thompson, 28, as Napoleon; Frank A, Baker, Jr, '28, as Ivan, Captain of the Hussars; and Philip R. Holmes, '30 as Sonia, Czarevna of Russia, were also outstanding, their work being convincing and artistic. In fact, the entire play was artistically produced. A number of dinners were given along the north shore, preceding the play and several of the Princeton boys have been guests in north shore homes during the holiday season. To Hear Play Reading Mrs. Laird Bell, 1352 Tower road, and Mrs. Preston Boyden, 806 Rose- wood avenue, are members of that exclusive coterie, the Scribblers, that is meeting January 19, at the home of Mrs, John Winterbotham in Chicago to hear for the first time a reading of a play "Hot Air," from the pen of Mrs. Samuel Chase, Mrs. Boyden's mother. A cast of five, all members of the Scribblers, will present it. Mrs. Kel- logg Fairbank and Mrs. Cecil Barnes, sisters of Mrs. Chase, are also known in the world of books. : Circle Happenings The New Trier circle will hold its January meeting at the home of Mrs. Reginald Victor Robinson, 456 Elder lane, on the afternoon of January 10. Mrs. Fred S. White will be Mrs. Robinson's assisting hostess. The Indian Hill circle holds its Janu- ary meeting at the home of Mrs. John P. Booth of 521 Sixth street, Wilmette, next Wednesday, with Mrs. C. Wilcox of Winnetka as assisting host- ess. The Willow Road circle meets next Tuesday with Mrs. Frank Ferry of 391 Sheridan road. Miss Ida F. Miller will assist Mrs. Ferry. Luncheon will be served at 12:30. The East Elm Street circle will meet next Tuesday, January 10, at 2 o'clock, with Mrs. William W. Dar- row of 596 Oak street. The assisting hostesses are to be Mrs. Harold Wilder and Mrs. Julius C, Towle. Mrs. Frank Stover of 1183 Tower road will entertain the Rosewood circle at her home Tuesday, January 10, at 2 o'clock. Members and all of their neighbors are invited to be present. The January meeting of the Win- netka Heights circle will be held at the home of Mrs. Stanley Simpson, 1040 Starr road. on Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Assisting Mrs. Simpson will be these hostesses: Mrs. C. C. Kidd, Mrs. W. P. Heyn, and Mrs. M. J. Carveth. The Pine Street circle will meet on Friday, January 13 at the home of Mrs. Peter Lorimer, 979 Spruce street, with Mrs. Peter McDonald and Mrs. Charles Sheppard assisting. A musical pro- gram has been arranged. Mrs. Harry Jackson of 1294 Asbury avenue will be hostess next Tuesday to the members of the Scott Avenue circle. Her assisting hostesses will be Mrs. William Gibson and Mrs. A. B. Meron. The meeting is to open at All the members are cordially in- vited to attend the meeting of West Elm Street circle at the home of Mrs. H. W. Beals, 1093 Elm street, next Wednesday. Mrs. Francis Saidy will talk on the work Judge Mary Bartelme is doing with the girls in the Juvenile court. The circle has suit cases to fit out for use in this work. The January meeting of the Oak Street circle will be next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. J. Everett Fonda, 760 Cherry street. A cordial invitation is extended to the members and friends to be present. Five Generations Are to Attend Birthday Festivity In celebration of the one-hundredth birthday of Mrs. Frances Winne of Evanston, and the coming of the fifth generation with the recent birth of F. Langdon Hubbard, Jr., son of the F. Langdon Hubbards of Detroit, Mrs. Frank C. Dakin, with whom Mrs. Winne resides, will hold open house informally Sunday. Among the guests at the large family reunion will be Mrs, Winne's daughters, Mrs. Robert Cluett of Hubbard Woods and Mrs. Dakin; her granddaughters, Mrs. Frederick Scott of Hubbard Woods and Mrs. Richard Conkling of Oklahoma City, her great granddaughter, Mrs. F. Langdon Hubbard, Jr. formerly Miss Emiliy Scott, and her infant great great grandson. Recent Bride Photo by Reick One of the attractive north shore brides of the season was Miss Jean- nette Cherry of Kenilworth, now Mrs. William Marshall Branch of Evanston. Mrs. Branch is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Cherry of 422 Abbottsford road. To Give Shower for Bride of January 14 Mrs. Elliott Trees of Winnetka is giving a shower next week for Miss Eleanor Smith of Evanston, who is to be married Saturday, January 14. The wedding of Miss Smith, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Cedric D. Smith, to Harry A. Trees, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Trees of Kokomo, Ind., will be solemnized at 4:30 o'clock, in the chapel of the First Presbyterian church of Evanston, Dr. David Hugh Jones officiating. The service will be followed by a small reception at the Smith residence. Only two attendants will be in the bridal party, Miss Helen West of Chi- cago, and Elliott Trees, who will serve as best man for his brother. Upon their return from their wed- ding trip, Mr. Trees and his bride will make their home at 319 Custer avenue. Winter Sports Party Adds to Holiday Festivities The New Year snow came just in time for Miss Margot Atkin, daughter of the Godfrey Atkins of Indian Hill road, to include a winter sports sup- per party in the list of holiday activi- ties, On Sunday evening about twenty of Miss Atkin's friends had supper at her home and then enjoyed skating and tobagganning at Indian Hill club until ate in the evening. Miss Atkin and Miss Betty Pain, daughter of the Charles E. Pains of 1417 Tower road, gave a dinner at the Blackstone hotel December 30, preced- ing the Princeton Triangle play and Miss Josephine Munroe's Russian ball. They entertained twelve guests. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Murray of Ken- ilworth gave a dinner party at the Chicago Athletic club preceding the Princeton Triangle show December 30, in honor of their son, John Robert Murray. Young Folks Ate Holding Center of Country Club Stage The younger generation is receiving most of the attention of the country clubs these days, with both Indian Hill and Skokie planning winter sports carnivals for them. All children attending the Indian Hill carnival, which takes place on January 14, must be in masquerade. Prizes are to be offered for the best costumes and for the winners of the various races which are to take place on the ice pond. Children of all ages are included in the party. The grand march begins at 2:30 and will be fol- lowed by the different skating events. Those attending Skokie's ice carni- val this afternoon are asked to wear either hard times or costume clothing, A prize will be given to the winner of each event and to each member of the winning relay teams. The events listed are: Grand Skatanade Boys' Race, 8 years and under Girls' Race, under 12 Boys' Race, 9 to 12 years Girls' Race, 12 years and over Boys' Race, 12 years and over Boys' Relay, four-boy team Girls' Relay, four-girl team Girls' Costume Prize Boys' Costume Prize Mixed Relay Team Race, two boys, two girls Boys' Tug of War, six-boy team Girl's Fancy Skating Boys' Fancy Skating Next Saturday afternoon, January 14, Skokie will have a children's enter- tainment and dancing party. The younger children will attend from 2:30 to 4, and the older ones from 4 to 6. A magician will show some of his tricks between the two dances. Many small parties have been enjoying the perfect tobogganing and skating weather on the slides and pond at Skokie. These are lighted in the evening to lengthen the hours of fun. The older people at both clubs are not being neglected, even though most of the entertainments are for their children. Indian Hill is planning a dance for later in the month and Skokie is having a post holiday dinner and auction bridge party this Saturday. Stage Stars Are Guests at Cradle Maisonette Miss Genevieve Tobin, who has come to Chicago to play in "Murray Hill," was a guest Friday of this week at the Cradle Maisonette, the attractive little tea room at 612 Church street, Evanston, maintained for the benefit of the Cradle. Next Friday Fred and Dorothy Stone are expected to be guests of honor. Hostesses this week included: Mrs. Wheaton Augur, Mrs. Allen Withers, Mrs, Harve Badgerow, Mrs. Karl Kor- rady, Mrs. Robert Shimmin, Mrs. Frederick Lawrence, Mrs. Ralph Hub- bard, and Mrs. Buckingham Chandler. Miss Garrague Gallagher entertained sixteen members of the sub-deb crowd at luncheon this Friday at the Cradle Maisonette for Miss Alice Little of Evanston. : Give Winter Sports Dance The Hubert Howards of 643 Walden road and the C. C. Kendricks of 1303 Scott avenue are joining this evening in giving a winter sports dance at Indian Hill club. Some of the guests will dance all evening, while others will prefer to enjoy the sports for a time before dancing. A midnight supper will be served. The Harvard-Yale-Princeton club gave its annual holiday luncheon at the University club December 30. Many north shore men attended.