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PLANS UNDER WAY FOR FASHION SHOW Elaborate Preparations for Benâ€" efit Affair Jan. 10; Tickets on Sale Dec. 29 H Entertain Children at Party December 27 Mystic Workers Give Christmas Party The Mystic Workers will hold their annual children‘s party on Friday eveâ€" ning, Dec. 19 at 8 o‘clock. There will be an adult meeting at 7:30. It is oped that all the Mystic Workers hildren will attend. All Th ans | mad â€" Chri commi ing in is for the Fashion Show are made apace these days and even Christmas preparations in the mmittces are meeting and formâ€" # into actions their ideas for ind Park‘s great Fashion Show given both afternoon and eveâ€" on Jan. 10, in Elm Place school rium. F thi fMic wl play will be in charge of w hostesses: Isabel. Danley, Funke, Dorothy Funke, Jean Josephine Zook, Alice Young, Davis, Catherine Davis, Jane n, Mary Thompson, Kathâ€" his is being done because ders," the name chosen by sponsoring the project, are make a large sum of money v to the Highland Park Soâ€" e committee for the use mployed and needy of our ‘unity. _ Not only will paâ€" urthering a splendid work hy the Social Service comâ€" there will be value received icket expenditure. Committee Meets __ Mr To Give Supper nev Clark. gen h Dec il! be on sale on Monday, the Highland Park Social e, 378 E. Contral avenue. of committees will meet ng of managers of the Highâ€" Woman‘s club extend a tation to the members‘ ween the ages of 4 and 14 end a party on Saturday Yee. 27 at 3 o‘clock. The ; Clark, general chairâ€" # a supper on Sunday, the committee on "The Courtship." . â€" A group :, subâ€"debs, and young and Park will interpret ; original way, in eight evolution of the world‘s ost fascinating instituâ€" 18, at Henry : on costumes and it the home of Mrs. c on Wednesday and mise the most allurâ€" layed by the loveliest r graced a runway. : will beâ€" Highland .m. at the Clark, 334 | the Invitations for a Silver Costume Ball printed on dull sgilver paper are attracting the attention of club memâ€" bers and friends of the Ravinia Woâ€" mans club this week, and much interâ€" est has been aroused for the coming New Year‘s Eve party which will be held at the Village house, Dec. 31. Under the capable chairmanship of Mrs. James Cady Ewell and a comâ€" mittee of about 20, plans for the party are well under way. Original decorations are being deâ€" signed and made for use in the Vilâ€" lage house for this occasion which will result in a unique and very beauâ€" tiful effect. Dancing will begin at 10 o‘clock and continue until 2 a.m. interspered with special feature entertainment. There will be a delicious supper served shortly. after midnight with an unusually attractive menu. â€"â€" It is hoped that every one will come in costume as it will greatly add to the pleasure of the evening. However the costumes neéd not be elaborate or costly to. carry out the spirit of the affair. _ The mere addition of a false musâ€" tuche, a band of ribbon across the shirt front, a few medals or a white turban will easily and quickly fit any man into the colorful picture, while a bit of ribbon a ‘bright searf or two in the hands of any woman will almost make themselves into a suitâ€" able fancy dress. Silcer Costume Ball At Ravinia Dec. 31 Is Woman‘s Club Project Remember the closing date for resâ€" ervations is Dec. 22. Dr. Herman N. Bundesen, coroner of Cook county was the distinguished guest speaker at the regular meeting Dr. Bundesen Speaks at Rotary Session Here Monday, Dec. 15 of the Highland Park Rotary club, held Monday noon, at the Moraine hotel. Dr. Bundesen, who, it is unâ€" derstood, is a prospective candidate for mayor of Chicago, gave his hearâ€" ers a vivid description of crime conâ€" ditions in Chicago and discussed other matters regarding Chicago affairs. Probably more than any other public official in Cook county. Dr. Bundesen has his fingers on the public pulse and knows his Chicago in all its variâ€" ations and complexities. His talk demonstrated his familiarity with his subject and his clear understanding of conditions described, and it was heard with deep interest by the memâ€" bers present. Mrs. David Griffiths of 289 East Park avenue announces the engageâ€" ment of her daughter, Peggy, to George Raymond O‘Callaghan of the Sovereign hotel, Chicago. THE PRESS Ravinia Woman‘s Club Annual Public The Ravinia Woman‘s club . anâ€"| nounces for its annual publi¢ proâ€" gram an evening meeting to be held in the Ravinia: auditorium, Saturday, Jan. 10, to which all members of this community are invited, _ The proâ€" gram committee has secured Roger N. Baldwin of New York as speaker. Mr. Baldwin, . whose father is vice president of the New York, New Haâ€" ven and Hartford railroad, will talk on "Oldâ€"Fashioned . Americansim." Coming from colonial New England stockâ€" with a long family record of participation in business and public affairs, Mr. Baldwin describes himâ€" self as a middle class American, deâ€" voted to upholding the traditional conâ€" ceptions of freedom under the conâ€" stitution. The chairman of the evening will be Graham Taylor, head of Chicago Commons sccial settlement,. whose friendship with the speaker dates back to Mr. Baldwin‘s activities in ‘ Firemen‘s Toys Ready for Distribution; Want l Candies for Children social work in St. Louis before he asâ€" sumed the direction of the American Civil Libertics union. With the coâ€" operation of many church members, social.workers and liberalâ€"minded citâ€" izens, this organization has as its «im the protection of individua!s from mob attack and from the abuse of the police power, basing its work on the constitutional guarantees familiar to every school boy. The Ravinia Woman‘s club repeats its invitation to the public to attend this meeting on Saturday : evening, Jan. 10. are leaving our city the latter part of this month. The Rev. Mr. C. Kelâ€" ler was called upon to be the spokesâ€" man of the group, expressing the apâ€" preciation of the ministers and their wives to Mr. and Mrs. Fitt, for their fine spirit during their stay in Highâ€" land Park. Mr. Keller also pointed out a number of .the fine accomplishâ€" ments of Mr. and Mrs. Fitt‘s work during the past twelve years. After each of the other pastors paid a brief tribute, Rev. Fitt responded by giving the pastors a birds eye view of his new parish at Grosse Point, Mich. Mr. Fitt was presented with a book enâ€" titled, "Pathways Toward Certainty" by Wm. Adams Brown. The city firemen wish to report to their many good friends. that their stock of toys is all painted and reâ€" paired and all the boys of the fire deâ€" partment are pleased with their work. They are now ready for the call from Santa Claus to help him. Their one concern is, will their good friends help them with some fruit, candies and nuts to finish the Christmas cheer for the little ones. Donations of these goodies to be distributed with the toys among poor children wills be appreâ€" ciated by the firemen. Rev. and Mrs. Fitt Honored at Dinner An informal dinner was enjoyed by the ministers and their wives at the Bethany Evangelical church on Monâ€" day evening. The dinner was given in honor of Rev.‘and Mrs. Fitt who Program on Jan. 10 CHRISTMAS BASKETS FOR NEEDY FAMLIES Social Service Committee in Plea for Unfortunates Who Face Hunger "Remeniver the pitiful plight of the many less fortunate when you preâ€" pare to enjoy your own holiday seaâ€" son surrounded by your loved ones and blessed with the good things of life. ~At leastâ€"see that no little child has to face Christmas without enough to eat â€"and there are many who will, right here in Highland Park and Highwood, unless there is a quick and generous response to this appeal!" So, in effect, goes this week‘s mesâ€" sage from the Highland Park Social Service committee, that altogether unique clearing house for individuals and agencies in our community who wish to assume their share of the reâ€" sponsibility of trying to assist famiâ€" hes of the many unfortunate victims of present worldâ€"wide conditions. Give Christmas Baskets The committee has set its goal for the holidays at seeing that a Christâ€" mas basket goes to the family of every unemployed. man or woman in Highland Park or Highwood. Many citizens are taking names that the committee has investigated and found (Continued on page 53) Parents are urged to buy tickets for their children through the schools, at Gsell‘s, or through the mail from Mrs. Francis Parker, box 252, Highland Park. Presbyterian Church White Gift Service The Annual White Gift Service of the Presbyterian church will be held Sunday afternoon at 4:30 ‘o‘clock, Speâ€" cial music is being arranged in conâ€" nection with this program. ‘The cast requires . about thirty people. _ The white gifts will be taken to Laird Community House for the work being done there. All gifts of money will be used for special needs for Laird House. The public is most cordially invited to attend. "Oliver Twist" Jan. 2 at Elm Place School Oliver Twist, the current Goodman theatre attraction for the Saturday children‘s matinee, is to be presented Friday, Jan. 2, at 2:30 p. m. at the Elm Place auditorium. . Through an error in the headline of last week‘s paper, the date was given as Jan. 10. { rThis series of performances is sponâ€" sored by the literature department of the Highland Park Woman‘s club. Royal Neighbor Party The Royal Neighbor Christmas party will be held Tuesday evening, Dec. 23, at Anderson hall, Lake Forâ€" est. All Highland Park members are cordially invited. _ Doors: will close promptly at eight o‘clock. Amusement Center Features The Amusement Center, opposite the Alcyon theare is putting on indoor golf contests every afternoon for children after school. . Prizes are given, and children of all ages may participate. The various grades are competing in the contests. Thursday, Dec. 18, 1930