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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, MARCH 22, 1918 : 3 ocial Happenings "North Shore by Ruth Risley NTEREST IN BOTH THE BROWN GIFT AND TEA SHOPS continues. The shops' thermometer registering sales, creeps steadily upward, and plans for interesting events are being - matured. At the present writing the thermometer registers $1,200. : The time has come when the demand is greater than the supply in the Gift Shop. This is the houscleaning and moving season and it is hoped that the Gift Shop may be the recipient of all sorts of articles which can be spared in some Winnetka homes and are needed in others. Many "Wants" registered on our "Wanted List", are still un- supplied. An ice box, candle sticks in pairs, both brass and glass, | roller skates for boys and girls, carpeting and rugs, library scissors, and boys' pocket knives are among the articles especially sought. Cards and other Easter attractions will be for sale in the shop | during the coming week. St i-------- - -------------- Mrs. Jerome Frank, of 1169 Hamptondale road, Hubbard Woods, will open her residence on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock for a reading of "Spoon River Anthology," by Edgar Lee Masters. | Danny Reed will be the reader. & b. 4 T SEEMS A LITTLE SOON to begin to talk about the North Shore Music Festival, which takes place every year in Patten gymnasium along about the end of May, but in reality it is not, ~ for even at this early date, every one of the fifty-four boxes is sold as well as a number of season tickets. Amelita Galli-Curci, wearing her becoming new crown of eastern laurels, and Lucien Muratore himself will head the list of soloists, ably assisted by three Metropolitan stars, Leonora Sparkes, Marie Sundelius and Paul Althouse. The entire Minnea- polis Symphony Orchestra will support them. The days are May 27, 28, 30, and June 1, with concerts each evening as usual and a matinee on Saturday. At this performance the children will again demonstrate their splendid choral work, 1,500 young voices singing an Indian cantata having to do with Hiawatha's boyhood and wooing. A real Indian princess, Tsianina. in beaded buckskin and eagles' quills, will be the soloist for this feature. & <@ The Home Mission Study class met Mrs. Phelps B. Hoyt and her two at the home of Mrs. J. W. F. Davies, daughters, the Misses Betty and 1004 Pine street, Wednesday after-} Emily Hoyt, expect to leave this noon, March 13. Mrs. S. T. Burke |week with Mrs. Benjamin Allen 'of was the leader for the 'propram|Chicago for Lakewood, N. J., Mrs. Allen's summer home. ---- Mrs. S. T. Burke, will entertain the which consisted of a reading of "The Torch Bearers", by Mrs. Converse, and several piano selections by Mrs. Sammons. During the social hour, | Foreign Missionary Study class at which followed. Mrs. Harrison Mett- {her home on Ridge avenue, next ler read a most charming birthday | Wednesday. The subject for the poem and presented Mrs. Morris H. afternoon will be "Modern Mis- Lieber with a birthday gift of a wrist |sionaries of Africa." watch, from the Woman's society of the Congregational church. More than forty women were present to offer her congratulations. ents The East Willow Street Circle spent an enjoyable afternoon Tues- | day, in Evanston, with Mrs. C. Ey Hall, formerly on Winnetka. The! IFisher. Weeks, and Norton cars were | provided for the women of the circle. Sewing for the Red Cross continued during the entertainment, which con- sisted of vocal and piano solos by E. S. PARR 809 Elm St. Winnetka, Ill ELECTRICAL SUPPLIES. AND REPAIRING Bryan Marsh Electric Bulbs Bicycles new and second hand Bicycle repairing and supplies Lawn Mower grinding and repairs Grinding of all kinds. Baby Car- riage Tires. EN EN EN the Misses Mera Ttia, Elizabeth PHONE 122 Beveredge, and Laura Fisher, and the reading of interesting letters! from Raymond Orwig, who is in the | service. This was also the celebra- tion of Mrs. Hall's birthday anni- versary. i iets i Dr. and Mrs. Frank C. Farmer have sold their home in Hubbard Woods to Mr. and Mrs. Julian S. Nolan, of Poplar street, owing to the fact that Dr. Farmer has been called to ser- Horeus 615 Davls St., Evanston Matinees 2 and 4 Evenings 7 & 9 vice. He will report at Fort Ogle- thorpe, Ga.," on April first. Mrs. Farmer will accompany him as fant TO-NIGHT, Friday, March 21 as Hopkinsville, Ky., where she will MARY GARDEN spend a month before going to Chat- tanooga, to visit with the doctor. in "THAIS" On her return she intends to make her home at the Evanston Hotel for several weeks. Dr. Farmer holds the rank of first lieutenant. ee fe One thousand seats have been re- served in the "Sunday Tabernacle" for the Woman's Christian Temper- ance Union of Cook County and their griends on Thursday afternoon, March 28. Admission will be at doors 25 and 26 at 1:45 p. m. Any one wishing to join the party going from Glencoe, Winnetka and Wil- mette, will take the Milwaukee Elec- tric car leaving Winnetka at 12:15 Saturday only March 23 EDITH STOREY in "THE CLAIM" COMING--NEXT WEEK Monday only March 25 'MARGARITA FISCHER in "Ann's Finish' Tues, and Wed, March 26, 27 o'clock. Any further information may be obtained by calling Winnetka Constance : 518-]. Talmadge ---- The McDowell Musical club will give a musicale on Friday evening, May 3, at the Winnetka Woman's club. Mr. Alexander Gray, baritone, will be the assisting artist. The Pro- ceeds will go to the War Emergency Union of Winnetka. Mrs. W. B. McIlvaine is visiting in Anniston, Ala. ; ig in "SCANDAL" (Select Pictures Corporation) Thurs. and Friday, Mar. 28, 29 ANN PENNINGTON in "Sunshine Nan" 00% Martin Light of Leaf River, mt, ! was the guest of his two daughters, the Misses Edith and Mildred Light, of 988 Elm street, on Wednesday. The Pine Street Circle met with Mrs. Marc Newman, 582 Provident avenue; Tuesday afternoon . A pro- gram of vocal selections by Mrs. Charles Rahning, a reading by Mrs. Eugene Rummler, a talk on "Prac- tical Gardening", by Mrs. William | # * Joy. and the report of the delegates R E D L E to the meeting of the Rosewood ESTABLISHED 1871 Circle, in February, given by Mrs. FIREPROOF WAREHOUSE Charles Van Deursen, was enjoyed (by all. The work of the afternoon 1723 BENSEN AVENUE TEL. EVANSTON 955 consisted of sewing for the Infant STORAGE i Welfare society. Household Goods Moved, Packed and Shipped ees Mrs. George W. Blossom will re- LONG DISTANCE REMOVALS AUTO VAN SERVICE Special Piano and Rug Room Private Locked Rooms Mrs. George P. Sheldon, of Green- wich, Conn., is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. George W. Gordon, a7 North avenue. EVANSTON, ILL. turn the first of next week to re- open her home in Hubbard Woods for the summer months. Since her return from the West, late last week, she has been making her home at the Blackstone Hotel, Chicago. Her | % * | daughter, Miss Katherine Blossom, | is still in California. | ---- Mr. and Mrs. E. N. Rhodes, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles C. McKinney, | entertained a small group of friends of Dr. and Mrs. Frank C. Farmer's last evening, at the former's home, in honor of the departure of Dr. Far- | mer for southern active war duties. KF ood will win the war Produce 1t Hints in Barnard's Seed Book will tell you How. SENT GRATIS UPON REQUEST -- tells about Flowers, Plants, Shrubs, etc. THE W. W. BARNARD CO. Seedsmen Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter, who have It also been affiliated with the Atlantic and Pacific store, left this week for California, where they will make their future home. oh gia 231-235 West Madison Street, - - - CHICAGO Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Witherspoon, | who have been occupying the Woods' house, 1154 Pine street, during the past year, have gone to New York to OPEIOX TOE OR 2OXIOX I0720X Som make their future home. -- Mrs. Christian Fenger and daughter Miss Augusta Fenger, expect to re- turn to the village about April 1, after an extended visit in Boston. -- a -- Mrs. John N. Ott, of Indian Hill road, left yesterday morning, with her two eldest children, for a three .week's visit in Atlantic City, N. J. This is an op- Tree and Garden Service portune time for and to arrange for your gardening. We Tree Trimming do high class work. Our prices are very reasonable. NURSERY STOCK. We have some select Lilac Bushes and Cherry Trees. Telephone Evn. 4950. Estimates Given. 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