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Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Sep 1931, p. 35

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Septenmber 12, for the weddin. o-f Miss Margaret Alice Neilson ofý :Evanston and John Leonard Fix, son of Mr. and Mrs. F., W. Fix of 304 Raleigh. road, Keiilworth. The Rev. Charles E. McAllister read the service-at 4:30 'clock in, the afternioon, with, Frederick D. Neilson giving his sister ini marriage. and the reception was held at Shaw. nec Countrv club irnmediately after- wards. The bride was dresed in eggshel! satiný, witb bier tulle veil. enibellisbhed with rosepoint ýand -duchesse lace, an beirlooîn in lier faînily.. Her showvcr bouquet xvas 'of lilies of the valley. Mrs. William R. Abbott, Jr., 'of Evanston and Mrs., Ballard Higbee of Winnetka, as . matronis of -honor. wore brOwn velvet dresses With gar- denias edging the neck, brown Emi- press Eugcnie hats witb long plumes. and carricd cone-shaped bouquets of gardenias. Mr. and Mrs. Fix left- after. the reception on a niotor trip to Mon- treal and Quebec and 'Will be at homne after October -1, at 932 Judson ave- nue,. Evanston. Out-of-town guests at the wed- ding included Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Gay and their soin,, Herbert,, Jr., and MrÈs. M. T. Gay, of Llewellyn. Park, West. Orange, N. j., Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wettersten of Detroit, Mr. and Mrs. E. .L. Neilson and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Neilsen of Cincinnati, and 'Mr. and Mrs. Donald Slye of South Bend. Tbe bride studied at the Chicago Art institute and the Evanistoti ipartient of international cooperation to prevent war of tbe National League of XVonen Voters, arrives in Chicago, Saturday, Septernl>er 19, to. meet witb rep)resentativts of the Cook Courity League of W onie n \Toters and -the local 1I.cagues. in the counityý. Her visit ill be the cul- miliation of, a week's four throug!i Illinois, assisting local leagues ini the study of international subjects on the 1rogram. of tbe League of W'onien Voters. The Nvorlddisarmainent conference. N lhicb ivill convene ini Geneva iii 193? tlle possibilities-of the adherence o0f the United States té the World court. and. economnic cause s of friction are soinieof the subjects ' witb wbicb Missý Fas.t.will deal, in ber',dernonstra-tiofi of wvays of study. M\iss Fast cornes to Illinois.as an expert on international subjcts«. A graduate of Smnith college, she was attachied to the Smiith college relief unit.in France during the World war days and at the conclusion of bier ivar service, remnained abroad for. six y.ears as director of the Ainerican University Women's. club in Paris. She was a niemiber of the United States delegation to the Congress of the International Alliance of Woien for Suffrage and Equal Citizenship in Paris in 1926 and again in Berlin in 1929. In discussi ng the visit of the nxa- tional s e c r e t a r y to Illinois, Mrs. Ralph B. Treadwav of Glen Ellvn Photo by Dubois *Mfs. Jamies Corey Bean; igdil her ua rriage on Weditesday, Sep- tember 2, wvas Miss Cat herinie Aiin Bickhain. She is the dauighter of Dr. and Mrs. Martin H. Bickharn of WViimette. Mr. and Mrs. Beait 7vill be at home at 909 W. Wayne strect, Fort Wayne, Ind., after the *fis-st of Oc lober. mately be cooperatior 'ented by id thiat the famous gardens, 'now at the height of their blooming and offering a bril- liant display of reds, purple-blues, yel- lows, and greens as well as softer, pastel hues; the model estates near- by, and the model farm. Luncheon will be. served at' the country club. Tbegardens at Munde ,lein are now open to the public. TÉhey extend ià unusual. and, spectacular planting througbout the -grounds affording magnificent vistas.. QOe interesting bit of planting and landscaping is the garden which is a copy of the famous Lourdes 'gardens and grotto in France. Mrs. Luther Benson is chairman of. the ways and nicans comnxittee. Mrs. George Ilijif is cbairrnan of the tours comnit tee and Mrs. Earle D. Lyon isco-chairman. Reservations may be made-witb thern foc the tour, or with any. o-f the members .of the tours conuittee:- Mrs. A. G. Ackermati, Mrs. John W. Bebr, Mrs. E. H. Burge, Mrs. C. B. Burpee, Mrs. C, T. Frykman, Mrs. Hlerbert Leach, Mrs. J. N. Macalis- ter, Mrs. Charles W. Moody, Mrs. W. A. Richardison, and Mrs. Arthur C. Schwarm.' 1The tour is open to anyone, flot mnerely. to club members. Cars will he furnished by the committee. The early autunin tour is always a popu- lar one. Mrs. Ilîif and Mrs. Lyon ask that reservations be made as early as possib le. Collect Flou'ers for Guidd -On Tuesday, September' 29, Mrq. W. G. Mitchell of tbe Wiinxette Gar- dcen club, will have'c'harge of collcct- ing flowers, f ruits, vegetable.s, an ,d jeilies for the Cbicago:Plant, Flower, and Fruit guild.. Earle D. Lyon. is president of' the Evening Garden club) of Wilniette,. and tbose wishing *0 contribute to the guild througb that organization. mav notifv hirn .Those To Sew for Chatity A sewing meeting of the philan. tbropy departnient of the Wona'.l Catliolic clui) of Wiliiiette is. to be iii, session iThursdayafternooni, Septeni- ,er. 24, at .1 oclo.ck, at the borne o! Mis. P. J., Joyce,'423 Tenth' street. A Goldena A universary Feature! Wilmette e

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