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Over $20,OOO in tickets baye alrcady been'-sold by the 'North. Shôre Wpmeii,'s committee of: thé Chicago City Opera coinpany, in addition. to large subscriptions to the. permanent worki'ng -capital fund, s t a t e d William D. Saltiel, a director of the opera coin>pany, at a tea held Sunday at thebeautiful home of Mrs. Charls H. Besley of Hins dale. 'Mrs. J. G.. McMillan of Winnetka is chairman of the, comrInittec. That Galli Curci and Grace Moore, will each appear in this season's opera was announced by Jason Whitney, president, to a group of two biundred music loyers of lHinsdae, asgeffblëtt at the Besley home for thecir first opera tea. Surrounded ýby the portraits of: Europeani royalty and court beauties, painted by P. B. A. Healy, father of Mms Besley, Guiseppe Cavadore sang "Elisir d' Arpore," "Inivictus." "April Foot," and "Tango of Roses,;; le P lieber p by' iatz" bi president, Mrs. Thlomfas P. iDDons, gave ber 'address to the club, a message botb gracious and friendly. This, followéd aninoaonte Salute te the Flag, and. the singing of "America." Club reports1 were given after whicbi visiting ýpresidents were Introduced -and each brought a message from ber club., Those' present w*ere. Mrs. 1P. Frances . yrne, of the Browns .on circle; Mrs. Hugh Kearns,".ur Lady of Lourdes club; Mrs. J. E. ,Klug,*of the "Catholic Woman',s club Of Rogers Park; Mrs. B. P. McGivern, of the North Shore Ca t b oIi c WTomnan's league; Mrs. Donald B.,Ward,, of-thc Ravenswood Woman's club, ami _ýMrç. H. P.' Wetmore cf' the Co-SmOIS club. The meeting, ivas. turned1 over to the program chairman, Mrs. Harry *trkèr, who introdced Mrs. Charles Broad, instructor of dramatics at .1allinckrodt High school. Being~ an able actress, Mrs. Broad's o-wn cutting of thé three-act play, "Peg 0"M~y Héart," m-as very skillfully given aild proved a delighit to lier audience. The social hour followed, during wbich many friendships and acquàintalices were reniewed and enthusiastic discussions of the club 'plans forthe 1936-37 seasoln wcre hecard on ail sides. Miss Gladys Cable and the Mesdames Harold Hinkley, Andrew Fenn, Marshall Kicg. John Roberts, Guy Dart, W. W. Kimbaîl acted as âssistant hostesses. Mrs. Dwigbt C. Orcutt of Glencoe entertained 135 women at tea on Monday. Miss Marjorie. Livingston sang arias fromn La Boheme, and Porter Junior Gardon Club club will hold its annual' meeting and luncheon at the home of Mrs. Wendeil Clark, 711 Kent road, Kenilwortb, on Wednesday, 'October 7. Mrs. Robert Olmsted, Jr., of Higi-ý land Park, president, and Mrs. Alleu Bulley of Kenilwortb, secretary and( treasurer. will be the assistingz lios- The Kenilworth Junior Gardei A1 String of pearis,,Ite git of the bridegroomn, and a touch of Aud lace, athe lîwck werc thc only decoration on the sevcrlv simple wveddinqi costume wiori i' MIiss Roberta Reekier, daughter.of Mr. and Mrs. Robert iReklir <i Wýliinnetka, for her m'arri<igeSe/'teniber 16, to Russell H. Grets, Jr., of Chicaq.11ý ler 7vedding dress; was of satin and her veil of tulle. T/e cecmo;?v Iook place aii Christ chur-ch, a rýecrptioi. at Ite Breklerrcsidence flowq r*3 IsWedding ner party given at the Palmer mjise operas. 1. s iiiiiversitythîs tea on Saturday. Last TI bridai party was entertainq saay the special at a din- planned, enitertainment j i