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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 3 Nov 1923, p. 13

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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 1923 13 Opera Artists for Italian HE Italian poor children are the beneficiarics of the Concert to cvening at you were per- m 'tted to visit the regions in Chicago where hundreds of poverty stricken into you would then realize their great need of help. Just a glimpse of these ragged undernour- 'little children would convince you how much depends on the suc- cess of the concert given every year Last year this con- Hundreds be given next Monday Orchestra Hall. If Italian children arc huddled crowded habitations, ished for their benefit. cert was a great success. of poor little children were made happy by it. This year it is hoped it will be the means of bringing joy and happiness to even a greater num- ber. The artists, Vittorio Trevisan, Fran- cesco Daddi, Vittorio Trevisan Arimondi, Mario Carboni, Olga Menn, Julie Manierre Mann, Silvio Scionti, Herman Felber, Stanley Martin, Frie- da Saiger and Evelyn Bostlemann, are giving their time and talent free all for the sake of these needy children. Their hearts are in the work which means vou will hear them at their best. Mrs. Herbert Drew of Evanston is general chairman of the benefit." She is being assisted by Mrs. Edward Hines, also of Evanston, and Mrs. Frank H. Jones of Wilmette, the north shore chairman. Mrs. Drew and her committee hope to be able some day to buy ground somewhere in Michigan and build a home where these poor kiddies can go and stay two weeks in summer. Tickets may be secured at the box office or by calling Mrs. Jones, Wil- mette 2844, i Last Saturday evening a Hard Times" party and a "Box Social" were combined at the Community House un- der the auspices of North Shore Brit- ish-American club. The guests were in costume. Miss Mary Allen, Mr. and Mrs. Steel, and Mr. Glen were the re- cipients of the prizes awarded for the most unique attire. The meeting was both a social and financial success. ---- A delightful program was given by North Shore artists before the Matheon Club on Saturday last at the home of Mrs. Edward Richardsen in Oak Park. The original story of "Madame Butter- fly" by Long, was read by Mrs. Lloyd Faxon of Winnetka, and Virginia Bond Pardee of Highland Park sang a group of Oriental songs. Beryl Brown, Victorio Give Concert Poor Children Miss Phyllis Dally entertained in- formally at dinner last Saturday eve- ing at her residence, 1031 Oak street, in celebration of her birthday anniver- sary. There were covers for eight guests, the Misses Margaret Gordon, Klizabeth Dunlap, Mildred Martin, Jane Barr, Vera Anderson, Margaret Cun- nyngham and Edna Solomon. OR; South Winnetka claims two more residents to its fast growing popula- tion. Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Ellsworth have just moved from Chicago to their new home at 460 Cedar street, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert McKisson and family also of Chicago, are now settled in their home, 490 Hawthorn Lane. ------ W. H. Modes, 923 Oak street on Tues- day of last week. The second program ot the "Know Your Winnetka" series ncluded backward glimpses of Win- netka by Mrs. W. A. Otis. Miss Semer of the Three Arts Club gave a group of piano solos. PTR Mrs. S. M. Page Rees, who has been on an extended visit through the moun- tains of North Carolina and the Paci- fic coast since July has just returned to her residence, 826 Linden avenue, Hubbard Woods, mother Mrs, A. B. Pa. accompanied by her Lyon of Pittsburgh, ge Mrs. R. Floyd Clinch of Glenwood avenue, Hubbard Woods, gave a small luncheon cn Tuesday for Mrs. W. Otis Melcher who recently returned to Win- nctka, and who now is with Mrs. Charles Fuller. i ox. Mrs. T. J. Stipe of Park Ridge en- tertained a number of friends from Winnetka and Highland Park Hallowe'- en evening. Mrs. Stipe was formerly Miss Margaret Andrews of Hubbard Woods. iiotd SE Mrs. Agnes Cherry, 1082 Spruce street, is leaving shortly for a southern \<Fhru" concert tour of dramatic recitals. A part of her pregram will include "Smiling and H. B. Warner's "You and I» los Mr. and Mrs! James H. Gilson, Woodland avenue, are rejoicing over the birth of a daughter, Dawn, early Thursday morning at the Mary Thomp- son hospital, Chicago. 158 ---- Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Craig, 592 Provident avenue, announce the birth of a daughter, Julia Helen, on Thurs- day, October 25. Mrs. Craig is in the Michael Reese hospital. --0-- Mr. and Mrs. Cuthbert C. Adams, 199 Linden street, are visiting eastern cit- ies and will go to see their daughter, Miss Kathryn Adams, who is attending Bryn Mawr college. --_--C-- Mrs. John H. Lindeman, 1089 Spruce street, entertained informally at ie her home last Tuesday evening. For this Christmas-- Give Photographs d Jul i J Arrange for your sitting now. still Solid Silver of such functions, Charles E. a whole. THE D'ORLEANS When kings feasted, Solid Silver was their pride, and today it is that contributes the final touch of luxury to the table laid for a formal dinner. Graves & Company announce the introduction of the D'Orleans pattern of table silver. This table silver de luxe has a richness and inspiration of design that lends a distinctive beauty to the table it adorns, and so adds immeasurably to the impression created by the dining-room as The D'Orleans is truly a design worthy of becoming a part of the most carefully conceived decorative scheme. CHARLES E. GRAVES & COMPANY JEWELERS AND SILVERSMITHS Established 1857 Madison Street at Wabash Avenue To meet the exacting demands CHICAGO The Oak Street Circle met with Mrs. | : 1 has a charming voice of large range. She sang easily and with much poise. Some of her selections showed to ad- of Wilmette announce the Music Department Opens an's club was house. Smith and Miss Helen Hedges, gave the afternoon's program. of great ability. She played with lovely tone and fine technique, music. to the large audience. vantage her smooth sustained tones an others her light, high, voice. Miss Hedges most satisfactorily by Schaunerker. Tea was served in the parlors he program. of the music committee were hostesse {or the afternoon: Mrs. ris, chairman, Mrs. C. Colton Daugha day, Mrs. Frederick K. Copeland, Rudolph Matz, and Miss was accompanie Mr. afte Carolina, and Mrs. Mrs. Schmidt of Cleveland, Teagle from Chicago. Lr Mr. and Mrs. Edward S. of their daughter, Mr. Howard Warren Shaw, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Shaw also of Wilmette. Series At Winnetka Club HE first meeting of the music de- partment of the Winnetka Wom- held Thursday, October 25, at three o'clock in the club Mrs. Norman Harris, the chair- man, who presided, announced that the next meeting of the department would be "held on Thursday, November 22, the program to be given by Mrs. Sidney Burnett and Mrs. Joseph Brinkman. She then introduced Miss Nesta who Miss Smith proved to be a violinist and gave a convincing interpretation of the The artist had a sureness and an ease in playing which was pleasing Miss Margaret l.agerquist played. the accompaniments in a finished manner. The ensemble was good. The soprano, Miss Helen Hedges, and flexible Frederick The following members Norman Har- Mrs. Augusta Fen- | ger. Mrs. James S. Pole, 1134 Sheridan | road, gave a luncheon Thursday for | Mrs. S. M. Bartlemy of Ashland, North! Challinor, engagement |v Dorothy Mary, to' son of Mrs. M. H. 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