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38 WINNETKA TALK November 10, 1928 Junior League Plays Appeal to Entire Junior Leaguers to Open Season on November 17 BY JEAN TEN BROECK Junior League players, a group of society girls and young matrons, are becoming more popular each season. Their clever productions on Saturday mornings never fail to include in their audiences groups of eager little north shore children as well as the entranced grown-ups who accompany them. The cast this year has among its members several north shore residents. The Chicago Junior League is pre- senting "Racketty Packetty House," from the well known story of Frances Hodgson Burnett, in a performance Saturday morning, November 10, as a benefit for the Illinois Society of Pre- vention for Blindness, which is selling seats to help raise its $50,000 fund. The Junior League gives the first per- formance of its own season, Saturday morning, November 17. The produc- tions are given at the Harris theatre at 10:30 o'clock. Tickets are on sale at the Harris Box office. . Members of the cast of "Racketty Packetty House" have been chosen as follows: Miss Margot Atkin of Win- netka is to play the part of the Duch- ess; Mrs. Ansel Kinney of Evanston (Elinor Woodward of Hubbard Woods) is to be the New Nurse in the Nursery, and Mrs. J. Waller Marshall of Winnetka, the Old Nurse of the Nursery; Dorothy Schmidt will take the part of Peter Piper. and Mrs. Boyd Hill, the part of Gustibus, the boys of Racketty Packetty House; Ethel Har- mon of Highland Park, one of the Three Green Workers, Nip, Flip and Trip; Barbara Neff, will play The Princess; Mrs Arthur. Reynolds, Cynthia; Mrs. Robert Gardner, of Winnetka, Queen Cross Patch; Mrs. Charles Adams, Meg and Mrs Lyell Rit- chie, Peg, the girls of Rack- ener, Kilmanskegg; Mrs. John Win- terbotham, Jr, Ridiklis. Mrs Robert Morrison, Lady Patsy; Mrs. John Far- well, Lady Doris; Mrs. Russell Stafford, Lady Muriel; Mrs. Robert Adams, James, and Miss Florence Sargent, John, the footmen. Guest at Social Affairs Miss Laura Layman of New York City, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Edward Deacon, 651 Glendale avenue, has been the guest of honor at several parties during her stay here. Mrs. Deacon gave a dinner party in her honor on Friday, November 2. Mrs. Edwin Price and Mrs. George Musselman were hostesses at a small luncheon and theater party on Wed- ensday, October 31, and Mrs. Dudley Bradstreet entertained at luncheon and bridge at the Club Vista del Lago last Monday. Miss Layman left for her home day before yesterday. Dine at Tavern Club Mr. and Mrs. Preston Boyden were host and hostess at a small party last Tuesday evening at the Tavern club Jor dinner and to hear the election re- urns. The Victor Eltings, Donald Mec- Phersons, Ernest Ballards and J. Law- rence Houghtelings were the members of a Dutch Treat party at the Tavern the same evening. Gives Luncheon Series . Mrs. Wirt Farley, 870 Bryant avenue, is giving a series of luncheons this fall. The first three were given this past week on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Farley issued. thirty invitations for luncheon and bridge Noted Silhouettist to Be in Winnetka Mrs. M. J. Johnson, noted for her pastel portraits and silhouettes, has ar- ranged to be present at the Yule Lane Holiday shops at Community House Tuesday and Wednesday, December 4 and 5. At present Mrs. Johnson is at the Lake Forest shop of Marshall Field's making portraits. She comes to the shops under the auspices of their art committee to make, with amazing speed, her silhouettes, which are striking likenesses. The com- mittee feels it is offering an unusual opportunity to enliven the family album. The art committee is planning sev- eral other attractive attractions which are not yet to be divulged. It is al- ready evident, however, that the shop will be a most intriguing spot. To quote the chairman, Mrs. J. W. F. Davies, "There will be some o1l paint- ings, water colors, and pastels, draw- ings, sketches, and prints. Some will be framed, others sold for framing later. There will be some small pic- tures and silhouettes for children's rooms. There will also be etchings by Allen Philbrick, Mrs. George Engel- hard, and others." The linen shop, with Mrs. P. W. Bradstreet and Mrs. Landon Hoyt in charge, is making a specialty of bridge luncheon sets, the demand for which seems unending. The sets of this kind in lovely pastel shades will be on sale, as will those of exquisite drawn work. Ever useful card table covers and guest towels will be available, too. From the shop of bags and baskets, in charge of Mrs. Rudolph Matz, come rumors of lovely French bags, "hand picked" this summer in Paris for the very event. Some are of silver or gold beads, others of brocade. An eye wit- ness reports them fascinating and the very latest thing. It may seem a bit early to think about making up a party for luncheon, tea, or dinner, but many already are doing it. The young women of the church will have charge of the tea room. It 'will be artistic, novel in thorough keeping with the Yule-tide. Luncheon will be served on both days and dinner on the evening .of Decem- ber 5. The latter promises to be a mammoth and delightful affair. The tickets are to be placed on sale soon. Announcement of that will be made later. The Yule Lane Shops, conducted by the women of the Winnetka Congrega- tional church, offer all these foregoing attractions at Community House, De- cember 4 and 5. The proceeds go to the building of the new church. Give Spanish Party Mr. and Mrs. Mellen C. Martin, 630 Rosewood avenue, and Mr. and Mrs. Warner Robinson, 924 Euclid avenue, were joint hosts and hostesses last night at an evening of music and danc- ing at the Club Vista del Lago. The guests came in Spanish costume and the entire affair was carried out in the atmosphere of "Old Spain." Starting at 9 o'clock with a program depicting Spanish life and gay Seville, Mrs. Rob- inson sang a group of Spanish songs, accompanied by Mrs. William Mec- Adams. Mrs. Martin gave a group of Spanish dances accompanied by Kath- erine Polk. Dinner for Debutante = Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Gardner, 844 Bryant avenue, entertained twelve guests at dinner at the Drake and at the theater Thursday night in honor of Miss Louise Badgerow, a debutante of this fall. a eal - Circle Happenings The Indian Hill circle will meet at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs George A. Hallstein, 595 Orchard lane. The assistant hostess will be Mrs. William Coale. A grab-bag will furnish amusements during the afternoon, and every member of the circle atending is requested to bring a present not to exceed twenty-five cent in value, The West Elm Street circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Arthur Gedge, 1106 Elm street, on Wednesday, November 14. Mrs. Harold Weld, general chairman of the Winnetka circles will give a short talk. Anyone who has recently moved to west Elm street or to the side streets north to Spruce is urged to come. This will be a special meeting for new members. The November meeting of the Wil- low Street circle will be held on Tues- day, November 13, at the home of Mrs. Maynard Riley, 525 Orchard lane. Mrs. Maurice Bluhm and Mrs. Leigh Jerrard will be the assisting hostesses. Lunch- eon will be served at 12:30 o'clock. A regular meeting of the Rosewood circle will be held at 2 o'clock Tues- day afternoon. Mrs. J. W. Rodgers of 850 Locust road will be hostess and expects a large attendance at this meeting as all the new neighbors are being invited The Cherry Street circle will meet at the home of Mrs. William Roth, 429 Provident avenue, with Mrs. Arthur Laser assisting hostess. The meeting, an all day sewing affair, will commence at 10 o'clock. The New Trier circle will hold its November meeting Tuesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Robert O. John- son, 38 Abbottsford road. Mrs. W. A. Robinson will be the assistant hostess. The East Elm- street circle will meet Tuesday, November 13, at the home of Mrs. Paul F. Williams, 978 Ash street. The hostess will be assisted by Mrs. W. B. Dale, Mrs. F. C Honnald and Mrs. H. C. Watrous. The Ridge Avenue circle will meet on November 19, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. James Panton, 690 Gar- land avenue. Mrs. Cecil S. Hogarth will be the assisting hostess. The Scott Avenue circle will meet next Tuesday at the home of Mrs. W. F. Hopkins, 1141 Tower road. Mrs. C. H. Harding, Jr. and Mrs. Benjamin Price will assist Mrs. Hopkins. The Winnetka Heights circle will meet with Mrs. E. J. Doyle, 1035 Starr road, on Tuesday, November 13, at 2 o'clock. On Fortnightly Program Mrs. Raymond Durham, 808 Auburn road, took part in the pantomime given by members of the Fortnightly at their meeting last Thursday which celebrat- ed the fifty-fifth anniversary of the founding of the club. The pantomime was a representation of an early meet- ing of the Fortnightly and those taking part were in the costume of 1870. Mrs. Hermon Butler is president of the or- ganization. Election Night Hosts Mr. and Mrs. R. S. DeGolyer, 850 Auburn road, entertained at an inform- al "radio" party and midnight supper last Tuesday evening. Their guests listened to the election returns. North Shore Sale in Winnetka Next Week Will Be Settlement Benefit Mrs. J. Lawrence Houghteling, 731 Prospect avenue, Winnetka, is open- ing her home Tuesday, November 13, for a sale and exhibition of the lovely things made by the women at the Eli Bates Settlement house. These ar- ticles are also shown at the Eli Bates shop at 124 East Delaware place, Chicago, but this sale will afford residents of the north shore an opportunity to procure the fine hand made linens, blanket covers, comforters, maid's aprons and other novelties without visiting the shop. The hours are from 10 in the morn- ing until 5:30 in the afternoon and tea will be served after 4. Everything sold directly benefits the work done by the Eli Bates association of which Mrs. Arthur Lincoln Farwell is the chair- man of the board of directors. The women assisting next Tuesday at Mrs. Houghteling's home with the exhibition and tea will be Mesdames Howard C. Alley, Ernest S. Ballard, Edmund B. Bartlett, Emmons Blaine, Jr., William McCormick Blair, Francis P. Butler, Rush C. Butler, Arthur G. Cable, Dudley Cates, Edwin H. Clark, C. Donald Dallas, Harry J. Dunbaugh, Victor Elting, Charles Forman, Step- hen S. Gregory, Jr., William B. Hale, William Gold Hibbard, Harry C. Hollo- way, James Lawrence Houghteling, Donald F. McPherson, John S. Mil- ler, John T. Hazen Perry, Laurence B. Robbins, Frederick W. Scott, John Stuart, Pettit Watson, Morris K. Wil- son, Walter O. Wilson. Society for Shut-Ins Opens Membership Drive Mrs. Charles Branch Officer, 680 Cherry street, has been made chair- man of the membership drive for the Vocational Society for Shut-Ins. The drive opens November 7, and closes November 21. The society will not have a ball this year as has been the case in the past. Each director has pledged herself to bring in five new members and each is being asked to bripg in one new member. In this way. the society will not only be strength- ened by a larger membership but the future of the work will be assured. Many more cases may be handled and a far larger payroll for Shut-Ins result. The greatest need of the Vo- cational Society is for the co-operation of the public in helping the Shut-In to help himself. Miss Joan and Miss Ellen Stuart assisted yesterday at the debut of Miss Dorothy Wilson at the Fortnightly. The tea was given by Miss Wilson's mother, Mrs. Milton Wilson of Santa Barbara, Cal. Mrs. Wilson and Miss Dorothy are visiting Mrs. Crane Wil- son of Evanston Makes Debut Christmas Miss Louise A. Fentress will make her debut on Christmas day. She will be presented at a tea to be given for her by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Fentress and her sister, Mrs. Herman A. L. Behlen, who will come here from her home in New York for the event. The tea will be at the Fentress home at 1127 Sheridan road and will be fol- lowed by a sppper and dance for the debutante and her assistants and friends. Miss Fentress is a student at Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Towner K. Webster. Jr., 696 Prospect avenue, entertained at a small dinner and radio party at their home last Tuesday, election night.