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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 9 Feb 1917, p. 3

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5) WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1917 \ BENEFIT lecture will be | Chicago Public Art society on the afternoon of Lincoln's Sirthday, F ebruary 12, at Orchestra hall. Mrs. John Buckingham 5 president of the society and her debutante daughter is chairman I the ushers. surrows as co-chairman and "oraine Seeley, Anna Holland, Helen anet Pauling, lerzy and Sabin schools. Miss Buckingham will be assisted by Mrs. Arthur Elizabeth Martin, Erminie Matthews. Derothy "erby, Margaret Shedd, Harriet Root and Margaret Frost. | Dwight Elmendorf will give his talk with pictures on round the World" and interested club women have or the pupils of the Jones, Moseley, Haven, Tennyson, Clarke, &- given under the auspices of the by the Misses Dorothy Keeley, Wentworth, Rosalie Wacker, "A Trip bought seats 4 Ong of 2as0.u 'atronesses include iss Mary Waller, 'untington B. Henry, eatherbee, ad Mrs. Austin H. Niblack. & the large social events to take place before the Lenten egins is the St. Valentine's ball of the Nurses' Alumni ssociation of the Chicago Lying-in hospital, which is to be given t the Edgewater Beach hotel on Wednesday, February 14. The Mrs. Kellogg Fairbank, Mrs. William R. "dell, Mrs. James Ward Thorne, Mrs. Joseph Winterbotham, Jr., Mrs. Richard T. Crane II., Mrs. Hubert Burn. am, Mrs. Joseph C. Belden, Mrs. Robert Hall McCormick, Jr., rs. Charles S. Dewey, Mrs. Morris Vinterbotham, Mrs. William Nitze, jobert J. Thorne, Mrs. Edwin F. Swift, Mrs. William C. Boyden, rs. William B. Hale, Mrs. E. C. Dudley, Mrs. Ernest Hamil, Mrs. Mrs. Robert P. Lamont, Mrs. Robert W. Mrs. Chauncey B. McCormick, Mrs. J. M. Patterson L. Johnston, Mrs. John H. Mrs. William A. Evans, Mrs. 'The North Shore Dancing club gave successful dancing party at the Win- 'tka Woman's club rooms last Thurs. y evening. 'Mrs. John E. Lutz of 460 Hawthorn ne will give a theater party Satur- y in honor of Mrs. R. G. Allen of 5 Elder lane. > About thirty friends of Mr. and Mrs. mes McFadbean, 932 Cherry street, ve them a surprise party on Wed- sday evening. Several pleasant urs were passed away performing ottish dances and in listening to ottish musical compositions. The Auxiliary of the North Shore grouping of the various instruments in man's club on Thursday, February 15, at 3:30, at which Mrs. Orville T. Bright is to be speaker, and changes are to be made in the by-laws of the association. Mrs. Morris Greeley has been appointed delegate to the Legal Aid society of Chicago. Two more club dances are to be held, on Febru- ary 28 and March 28. The last meet- ing of the Housewives' conference is to check so large a crowd which, in its efforts to gain admission to Count Tol- stoy's lecture, was becoming almost violent. to be held on Monday morning, Feb- moving pictures given under the aus- pices of the ladies of the University circle in Evanston; these pictures to be shown at the Strand theater on Saturday afternoons during February, are appropriate for children as well as enjoyable for "grown-ups," and both the ushers and chaperones pres- ent will be university students and ladies of the circle. The afternoon's program was in charge of the art and literature com- mittee. Mrs. Hubbard's paper had been read at a meeting of the National Farm and Garden association held at the Art institute last April, and it contained many suggestions of prac- tical value interwoven with amusing gardening incidents in the most de- lightful way. She told her own ex- periences, holding out-encouragement to the timid ones who fear to attempt lettuce and spinach and peas in an unpromising heavy clay soil. And most wonderful of all, she proved that one can even capture the illusive melon occasionally. Mrs. Stephen Foster, accompanied by Mrs. Von Amman, sang an interest- ing and delightful group of old ballads an orchestra and the part taken by each in telling the story of an opera. | All interested are cordially invited to | be present. PERCONAL PICKUPS. Sidney Nelson returned to the Uni- versity of Illinois Monday after spend- ing the week-end in Winnetka. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Cole of 468 Ridge avenue, left this week to 'spend - three months at Hollywood, California. Mrs. Hester Christy of Chicago will continue the work of visiting nurse' at the close of Mrs. Hubbard's paper. The next meeting, February 22, will be an open meeting, apd will be in charge of the educational committee. Mrs. Leiber, Mrs. McKenzie and Miss Mary Richardson will be the speakers. BIG CROWD HEARS TOLSTOY Count Ilia Tolstoy, a son of the great Russian philosopher-novelist, has left an impression on East New York that will remain one of the traditions of that community for years to come, says the Brooklyn Daily ruary 12. Attention was called to the C.H. JORDAN & CO FUNERAL DIRECTORS Scott Jordan, Cady M. Jordan, Wilmot Whitaker Established 1854 Phone 449 612 Davis Street EVANSTON 164 N. MICHIGAN AVEN 1522 E. 53RD STREET, HYDE PARK Dr. Edwin T. Schildberg Csteopathic Physician Room 6, New Bank Bldg. Hours: 9 ta 5 Deilv Residence Phone Phone Winvetk /99 Winnetka 1099 Although the prices of all kinds of suitings and silks have advanced from 25 to 50 per cent, our prices will remain the same as before. Order Your Suit --Now Suits $40 and --Upward Harris Einhorn & Co. Suite 1320-1322 Stevens Building 17 N. STATE ST., CHICAGO Phone CENTRAL 7915 Reason No. 1 for the QUALITY CAKE SHOP | HOME MADE CAKES Made from the Highest Grade of Ingredients Orders for Social Affairs our Specialty. Phone Winnetka 1384 oman's Catholic league entertained ©» members of the league on Satur- v afternoon at the Winnetka Wo- 'n's club rooms. On Thursday, rch 1, they will give their annual bgram for the league. Their next sular meeting will be held at the 'b room on Saturday, March 3. . The Chicago Historical society gave "eception from four to seven on Sat- under the direction of Miss Mary Gar- retson until Miss Garretson is again able to be out. Miss Mabyl Oldfather of 397 Linden street, has resumed her teaching of music after spending a week visiting with friends in Peoria. Robert Walker Guthrie of Pitts- burgh, Pa., has returned home after spending several weeks with hi§ son lay afternoon. Many choice old _tumes, relics and social cards of all ds were exhibited. Among those eiving were Mesdames James L. ughteling, Frederick Greeley, H. N. ttle and Joseph T. Bowen. "he Cook County Woman's Chris- 1 Temperance union will have a icoln Day luncheon in Marshall 1d's tea-room, on February 12, at 'clock. A fine menu has been ar- 'ged, to be followed by addresses Hon. Richmond Pearson Hobson, s. Catherine Waugh McCulloch, Mr. ner A. Roat and others. For further ormation, phone Winn. 518-J. Ars. Therese Neville of Willow cet was a guest at the Riley Mem- al celebration given by the Daugh- 3 of Indiana in the Elizabethian 'm of the Congress hotel last Tues- About three hundred Daughters Indiana attended and were ad- ssed by Rev. William Chalmers Co- t, pastor of the First Presbyterian irch of Chicago. A number of 2y's poems were read. Other Riley ms that have been adapted to sic were sung by the large audi- e. "he Home Mission Study class of - Woman's society of the Congrega- 1al church will meet next Wednes- ', March 14, at the home of Mrs. 5. Robert Smith, 310 Fairview ave- », instead of at the home of Mrs. irles Cadenham as previously an- inced. The speaker of the after- 'n will be Mrs. Lucius Baird of Wil- "te, who will talk about the moun- 1 whites of the south. All women "he congregation are invited to at- d. Please notice the change of 'tess for this meeting. 'he West Elm Street circle was en- cained at the home of Mrs. Emma Voltz, 883 Eim street, Tuesday 'rneon. Mrs. Charles Ostrom gave account of the trip taken by the 1sevvives' conference to the Armour 1t and also of the demonstration in king given at Community house lay afternoon by Mrs. Alice Sherpy 1ston. A great deal of sewing was omplished and plans were made for . birthday party to be given Mon- , March®22, at the home of Mrs. rles H. Qshley, 969 Elm street. | program of much interest will be °n in the Girton school gymnasium 'Wednesday, February 21, at 2:30 ock p. m. Miss Florence Cath- i, with two assistants, will give an 'rpretation of the opera, Hansel Gretel. In connection with this, and daughter, John B. Guthrie, of Eagle of January 22. He was there last night and spoke of his father to the thousands that could make their way into the auditorium of Public School No. 84, where the Civic Forum was holding its Sunday night lecture. Out- side in the rain and slush many thou- sands crowded and pushed and strug- gled to get within the entrance. At times it seemed that even the squad of police reserves would be powerless Walden road, and Mrs. Hall Mecllvain of Pine street. Mr. Guthrie is a brother of George Wilkins Guthrie, ambassador from the United States to Japan. WOMAN'S CLUB NOTES. PLEATING BUTTONS COVERED HEMSTITCHING Pinking Picot Edge Buttonholes We guarantee the best work and service to be had anywhere. Evanston Hemstitching Pleating & Button Shop Phone 5651 823 Davis St. Although the ground was covered with snow and the air crisp and win- try, members of the Winnetka Wo- man's club felt the "garden, inspira- tion" at the meeting held February 8, when Mrs. Charles Hubbard read her paper called "An Amateur Vege- table Garden." The meeting, at which Mrs. Wortley presided, was opened with the usual business. It was announced that a meeting of the Parents' and Teachers' association is to be held at the Wo- And all Kinds of Paints If so, you are buying new records. We are in a position to supply you with any number you want. You doubtless come to Evanston to do other shopping. Call and let us suggest something good in the big list of great artists. perts in this line. We deliver and call for records North Shore Talking Machine Co. EVANSTON, ILL... Phone Ev. 4523 We have ex- 603 Davis St. §- Cathcart will tell about the \ Jd Painting, Tinting and Floorwork * RASMESEN'S PAINT STORE \ "His Mast Wone 4 Did Sanla Claus leave a Victrola or an Edison Diamond Disc ao! your home Christmas? More entines dA big assortment from which to choose at prices to fit every purse. € Unique cut - out designs. tive than ever. ( Popular fiction and beau- tiful gift books make most acceeptacie k An early wisit means the chocest selections. A.C. McClurg & Co. 218-224 So. Wabash Ave. Between Adams and Jackson artistic and attrac- x7 , bl V alentines. SELECTION BY COMPARISON OMPARISON is the' means whereby all value is judged. We recog- C nize the beautiful because we have seen the ordinary. This is true in our judgment of everything --- even automobiles. not lie in whether they will run, but rather in how they run. This "how" includes both tangible and intangible things. about the car. : The intangible things are fully as vital. and reputation of a car and the responsibility of t t. Perhaps the intangible things are best measured by "what people say Among the tangible ways of making a selection are size, body design, seating arrangement, ease of riding, quietness, flexibility, and power that is easily controlled and is adequate for all varying road needs and equipment. The difference in cars does They include the prestige he manufacturer behind it. Make a systematic inquiry among owners of Haynes cars along these lines and we are sure you will own a HAYNES. The Haynes is in its twenty-fourth successful year. Not a single "regret year" among them --- just a steady, progressive advance to the up-to- the-minute models on display at our Wilmette show room. buy permanent satisfaction in a motor car. the matter over with us anyway. "Phone or call on us. Let us help you You will find it profitable to talk WEIHE MOTOR SALES COMPANY 621 West Railroad Ave., near Central Ave. WILMETTE, ILLINOIS Phone Wilmette 587

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