WINNETKA TALK May 7, 1927 EA BAIA News of the North Shore Clubs Many Attend Arden Shore Homecoming Winter Camp Alumni, One Hun- dred Strong, Come Back for Day with Present Campers Homecoming at Arden Shore this year was an occasion for enthusiasm. One hundred boys came back to the camp to spend the days with those who have been there this winter. They arrived early last Sunday morn- ing for a few hours of their own de- voted to the weighing of graduates, a baseball game between the north and south side graduates, a dinner, and alumni reunion. The hold Arden Shore has for its graduates is mani- fested in part in two instances. One boy drove from Flint, Mich., for re- union, and one was present who had been at the first homecoming seven years ago. Commencing at 3, the following pro- gram was given for the boys and for the many friends from the entire north shore who were visitors at the camp last Sunday afternoon. Selections Young Men's orchestra of Evanston America the Beautiful Invocation ........ Dr. Herbert Prince Whistling solos .. Mrs. Lester Higgins Welcome. Mrs. Frederick G. Wacker president of the Arden Shore associ- ation. Songs ....Camp boys and graduates Address Harry M. Eby, chief Scout executive of South Dis- trict, Chicago. Selection =: vs... vs Orchestra Announcements ........ Miss Ferrier Songs... boas Camp Boys America. At the close of the program tea was served by north shore Arden Shore committees. D. A. R. Chapters at Annual Luncheon Friday Many members of Kaskaskia chap- ter of the D. A. R, including the regent, Mrs. Melville C. Chatten of Winnetka, attended the annual lunch- eon of the joint Americanization com- mittee of Chicago. All chapters in Chicago and its suburbs were repre- sented at this meeting, which was held May 6, at the Hotel La Salle. Mrs. Hobart Young and Mrs. William Bab- cock of Winnetka and Mrs. Ivor Jeffreys of Glencoe were on the com- mittee in charge of the luncheon. The annual meeting and luncheon of Kaskaskia chapter will be held May 24, at the home of Mrs. Babcock, 566 Ash street, Winnetka. Officers will be elected for the coming year. New Drama Club Board Meets to Outline Plans, The executive board of the Com- munity Drama club met at Community House Monday morning to outline plans for the year. This board is made up of the new officers who were elected at the annual meeting on April 25. Mrs. Sherman Goble is the new president; Mrs, Lloyd Faxon, vice president; Mrs. John Ritchie, secre- tary; Mrs. Davies Lazear, treasurer. Committee chairmen are Mrs. C. B. Prouty, Mrs. Charles Karnopp, Mrs. William Wersted, and Mrs. M. Har- shaw. Elected President The club of Southern Woman's Chicago had its annual luncheon and program Thursday of last week in the Crystal ballroom of the Edgewater Beach hotel. most enthusiastic gathering history of the club. After a splendid program Mrs. Louis Wells Hall, the retiring presi- dent, presented to the club members, Mrs. Edgar Foster Alden of Winnetka, the newly elected president. In ac- cepting, Mrs. Alden gave a short talk on the necessity of work and co-oper- ation of all members to make a club truly successful. Mrs. Alden then introduced the new- ly elected officers for the coming year, who are, in addition to herself, Mrs. John C. Abernathy, first. vice presi- dent; Mrs. William C. Echols, second vice president; Mrs. A. S. Cosler, re- cording secretary; Mrs. R. L. Crofton, corresponding secretary; Mrs. James W. Guest, treasurer; directors--Mrs. E. A. Howell, Mrs. P. M. Bridges, Mrs. George G. Martin, Mrs. G. H. Nippert, Mrs. H. H. Fitts, and Mrs. Grant V. Wilson. It was the largest and in the Birthday Luncheon Closes Woman's Society Season (Contributed) The last meeting of the year of the Woman's society of the Congregation- al church will take place on Wednes- day, May 11. Owing to the White Elephant sale, this meeting is one week later than usual, which has given both flowers and committees extra time in which to perfect themselves for the day. The arrangement of the progam is to be unusual. The annual reports and election of officers will precede the luncheon, not follow it, as is cus- tomary. At 10:30, in the Neighbor- hood room, this important business meeting will take place. The reports will be brief and of interest. A birth- day luncheon, with all the charm that the word implies, will follow immedi- ately after the morning session. A delightful musical program will follow the luncheon. The list of ar- tists comprises Mrs. John Hansel, Jr, contralto; Mrs. William D. McAdams, Society for Shut-Ins to Sell Wares in Glencoe The Vocational Society for Shut-Ins, East Walton place, Chicago, is to conduct an all-day sale in Glencoe May 10, from 10 until 5. Mrs. William H. Stanley Black, 171 Franklin road, will open her home on that date for the sale and tea. These sales have been held all along the north shore for many years, but this is the first one in Glencoe. Mrs. John Waller Marshall, presi- dent of this valuable charity, will as- sist Mrs. Black, one of the directors, along with the following hostesses: Mrs. Andrew MacLeish, Mrs. Milton Trainer, Mrs. Pirie Carson, Mrs. Ivor Jeffreys, Mrs. Henry L. Stout, Mrs. Keith Roberts, Mrs. James Sheldon, and Mrs. Henry Peirce Pope. This sale presents to Glencoe people an opportunity to see what many Chi- cago shut-ins accomplish through the aid of this organization. Through the assistance of skilled instructors, many unfortunate ones who otherwise would be dependent, become self supporting. These instructors utilize the talents of the shut-ins in a practical way, mak- ing it possible for them to put on the market many beautiful and saleable articles. In fact this shop has become quite famous for some of its products, among which are attractive and artis- tic hooked rugs, pillows, luncheon sets, and many other moderately priced articles. Winnetka Woman Writes and Directs Pageant Mrs. Frederick Dickinson, 1228 Scott avenue, and Mrs. Wiley J. Huddle of 794 Rosewood avenue have returned from Harrisburg, Ill, where they re- presented the B. S. Winnetka chapter of P. E. O. at the twenty-fifth annual convention of the state organization. The convention was held April 26, 27, and 28, with eighty-four chapters represented. Mrs. Dickinson, presi- dent of Winnetka chapter, wrote and directed the staging of a symbolical pageant given during one of the open sessions. The Galesburg, Ill, Regis- ter says of this pageant: "Probably the most impressive feature of the con- vention was the beautiful pageant, "The Spirit of P. E. O. presented by the presidents of the Chicago Round Table and written by Mrs. Laura T Dickinson." ON WOMAN'S CLUB BOARD At the annual meeting of the Chi- cago Woman's club on April 30, Mrs. Andrew MacLeish of Glencoe was elected president for the coming year. Mrs. Winthrop Girling of Glencoe and Miss Elizabeth Gemmell of Winnetka also have been elected to the club board. COLLEGE LUNCHEON MAY 7 The Chicago Wellesley club is hold- ing its annual meeting and luncheon at the Stevens hotel, Chicago, Satur- day, May 7. The speaker will be Miss Frances I. Knapp, dean of freshmen at Wellesley college. pianist; Mrs. F. S. Bosworth, soprano; Mrs. Valona Brewer and Mrs. Robert Kingery, violinists. It is needless to advertise these mu- sicians to a Winnetka audience. They are so well and so delightfully known that their admirers will be out in force to greet them. Great Lakes Veterans Have Birthday Party Wilmette Woman's Club Com- mittee Takes Gifts and Cakes for Double Party (Contributed) At the Great Lakes Naval hospital a party is given each month of the year at the Red Cross House for the dis- abled ex-service men whose birthdays come in that month. The women's clubs of the Tenth district take turns in giving them. Thursday of last week the committee from the Woman's club of Wilmette gave the party for the men whose birthdays came in March and April. This was a double party as quarantine had prevented the one in March. About thirty-five women from the club went up to the party, each laden with one or more cakes, cartons of cigarets and flowers. Forty-two men had birthdays. Thirty-five were able to sit at the table which was beauti- fully decorated with pink flowers, candles, nut cups and a large birthday cake with forty-two pink candles. At each place was a box daintily wrapped containing a tie. As a personal touch, a birthday card with the name of the man was slipped into the ribbon of the box. Gifts were sent to the beds of the men who were not able to come to the table. Coffee and cake were served not only to the birthday party, but to nearly two hundred other men who had come to the Red Cross House. So generous had been the women of Wilmette that the sentiment voiced by many men was "For once we have had all the cake we wanted and such good cake." There was plenty to send to the ones who could not get out. A fine program was given and was greatly enjoyed. Hal Reeder of High- land Park, who is heard frequently over the radio and who conducts an orchestra of his own, gave his services. He was most enthusiastically received by the men when he gave his banjo solos and sang his funny songs, ac- companying himself on his instrument. Mrs. William A. Richardson read several humorous selections, Mrs. Ben- jamin Gage sang delightfully, and Mrs. David Park played for the boys when they gathered around the piano to sing. It was a very jolly party and the happiness reflected in the boys' faces made all feel that the afternoon had been worthwhile. The committee for co-operation with ex-service men, of the Woman's club of Wilmette, asks WiLmerTe Lire to convey its thanks to the entertainers, to Frank Wilson, who gave the large birthday cake, and to all who gave money, cake, cigarets, and service for the success of the party. : Art League Elects New Officers Next Thursday The last meeting of the North Shore Art league will be held on Thursday, May 12, in the Camp Fire room at Community House, Winnetka. After the annual election of officers, there will be a board meeting. After Sunday, May 8, the paintings, which have been on exhibit at Com- munity House for the past two weeks, will be returned to their owners.