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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 7 Mar 1919, p. 5

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" rr Yocial Happenings Rh Shore Ris] - sley | med) | r ~ TH red 1 7: | WO SHORT PLAYS were presented at the Winnetka Wom- | an's club yesterday afternoon. The first one, "The Bishop's Comedy," adapted from a story by Leonard Merrick, had the following cast: Kitty Clarges, a popular London actress .............. Mrs. Butz The Bishop of Westborough, who has written a play ... Mrs. Kales| Mrs. Meadow! the Bishop's wife ...... oli ites Mrs. Bell Maid oe nae a Mrs. Hamill "Xingu," the second play, was dramatized by Mrs. Kipper from | Edith Wharton's story. Both plays were produced under the direc- | tion of Mrs. Kelso. The cast of characters in this act included : Mrs. Leverett coho. 000 Leeson as eee Mrs Ballard | Mes. Ballinger Loca io... 0 00 a aaa Mrs. Blatchford | Mrs Phath cba 0 nh Tn a RE Me Lynde Mrs. Roby ot... Mrs. Frank Miss Man Viluyck ........... ... 0h aia po Mrs. Stanton | Miss Jaugra 'Glyde ............ 0 due iee sie as.. Mrs. Gerhardt] Ostic Dane ......... ... ... co. 0 0a ETE TV pe Brown | Muarie,fthe Maid... 00. Ll i Tal i ews Mrs. Cheney | The proceeds from the party given by Mrs. H. M. Anning, Mrs.1 J. R. Dickinson and Mrs. Frank R. Greene, on February 24, for the| benefit of the Lincoln Avenue circle, amounted to $257.61. The | money is to be used to buy suit cases and materials to be made into | garments by the circle, and to purchase such articles as are neces- | sary to outfit a suijcase for girls. When filled they will be sent to | Judge Bartelme to be distributed among the needy. | OD ad Dr. B. R. Buckingham, director of the Bureau of Educational | Research of the University of Illinois, will speak before the New | Trier Parent-Teacher association at the Mess hall, New Trier High | school, on Saturday evening, March 15, at 8:15 o'clock. Dr. Buck- | ingham's subject is, "The National Crisis in Education." Explana- | tion of educational bills before our legislature will also be made. | { day, March 15, with Carlyle Black- | well in "By Hook or Crook." na, both employed in Winnetka, were married Tuesday at the home of John Smith, Oak street and Chest- {nut avenue. | most ( not injure your hair. { little girls. WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, MARCH 7, 1919 Boy Scout Picture Was Success The motion pictures shown by the Boy Scout troop for the benefit of their Camp fund, last Saturday, was a decided success and another. pict- ure has been announced for Satur- Young Couple Married Fred Neubauer and Miss Clara Cer- Card Party at Church Hall TG " He J Bunco were on the bil. held - at the Sacred 1 14 ll Monday night. Cards ane for the pc Heart churct YOU CAN EXPECT A permanent wave at a moderate price by Delebecque. We have the perfect apparatus which will We also give a beautiful long permanent curl to Call for information at Delebec- ques, 747 Elm street, Winnetka. Tel. Winnetka 822. --Adv. | ANNOUNCEMENT ' On Monday, March 12, the Winnetka Delicatessen and Lunch | Room will be opened at the store formerly occupied by the | Winnnetka Candy Kitchen, 558 Railroad Ave., Winnetka, 111. This is an open meeting to everyone. 0 | | v Miss Marion Lasier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David S. Lasier, 721 Lincoln avenue, who is a student in the Oberlin Conservatory of Music, played last Wednesday evening at the Weekly Student's recital of that institution. Miss Lasier's number was "Etincelles" by Moszkowski. The students who take part in these, pro- grams are those whom the teachers decide have reached a degree of pro- hiciency to enable them to play or sing in a creditable manner. Miss Lasier is studying Piano, Or- gan, Theory, Ear training and French. She graduated from New Trier High school in 1918 receiving sufficient credit to enable her to en. ter the conservatory. of -- Miss Kathleen Air of the Colum- bia School of Music will present a few of her pupils in a recital on Sa- turday afternoon, March 15, at 3:30 o'clock, at the Winnetka Woman's club, to which the public is cordially invited. Among the pupils taking part are the following: Virginia Wallace, Elizabeth Boyden, Susan Burling- ham, Charlotte Picher, Kathryn Adams, Eleanor McEven, Marion Blatchford, Elizabeth McEwen, Paul- ine Thompson, Betty Craig and Helen Hamilton. The pupils will be assist- ed by Miss Louise Donoho, soprano, of Chicago, and , Mr. Robert Mec- Donald, pianist, late of the United States navy. st on A Card party and Reading hour will be given at the Woman's club on Tuesday afternoon, April 22, for the benefit of the Summer camp for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls. Quite a'bit of new equipment is needed for the camp this year. Mr. J. W. F. Davies will be superintendent during the month of July. Anyone wishing to assist in this cause by arranging a "table," or a single ticket for the reading and refreshments may do so by telephoning Mr. J. W. F. Davies or the Community House. Everyone is welcome and a good time is as- sured. -- . The First Scandinavian Evangelist- ic church of Winnetka will celebrate its fifteenth anniversary on Wednes- day evening, March 12, at 8 o'clock. A continuation service will be held the following Sunday, commencing at 4 o'clock, and again at 7:30 o'clock. Interesting programs of short talks, sang and special music will be rend- ered. A cordial invitation is extend- ed to everyone. ef Mr. and Mrs. William Saffon of 5620 Wayne avenue, Chicago, an- nounce the engagement of their daughter, Erna M., to Roy M. Kirt- land, son of Mrs. Marion B. Kirtland of 1629 Fargo avenue, Rogers Park. The Kirtland family resided at 82 Lake avenue until two years ago, and have many friends on the north shore. ms ye Mrs. Frederick B. Thomas of Wal- den road gave a very pretty tea on Wednesday afternoon of last week for the teachers of the public schools in honor of Superintendent and Mrs. E.'N. Rhodes. ee Mr. and Mrs. Philip T. Swift (nee Betty Hoyt) are leaving today for a two months' visit in Florida. | Miss Christine McCordic is spending A most interesting speaker will ap- | pear at New Trier High school next Wednesday morning, at the time of general assembly. She will be Miss Grace Gassette, recently returned! from France, where she has been do- | ing reconstruction work among the| disabled French soldiers. | have proved remarkably in her work. As yet she has not done | any of this work in this country, but |] a little later she expects to take it | up in the interests of crippled child- ren. The public is invited. | | J. Edwin Bradstreet, 335 Ridge ave- | nue, after a week in New York and! Boston has left for California for a | month's business and pleasure trip. While there he will spend some time at Pasadena, with George H. leslie and his daughter, Mrs. Stanley Keith of Lake Forest. i Mr. and Mrs. William Houghteling will'arrive from Florida within a few days to visit Mr. Houghteling's mother, Mrs. James L. Houghteling of Hubbard Woods, en route to San Francisco, where they will reside. fe Mrs. James IL. Houghteling and Miss Harriot and Miss Leila Hough- teline of Hubbard Woods will return on Tuesday from Ormond, Florida, where they had a cottage for the win- ter season. ee: Mrs. John R. leonard, 81 Bryant avenue, and her daughters, Elizabeth, Harriet. and Deborah, have returned from Ormond and Winter Park, Flo- rida, where they spent the month of February. be Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wymond have taken a house in Hubbard Woods since Mr. Wymond's return from Columbia, S. C., where he was in the service. sti ent Mr. Albert McCordic is in Cali- fornia this month. His daughter, some time in New York City. Mrs. Hermon B. Butler, 715 Pros- pect avenue, is in Cleveland. Ohio, for a spring visit. She will return the Ist of April. pam Miss Sarah Griswold of the Girten school for girls will speak at the regular open meeting of the Central Eleanor club, Sunday afternoon. Member of Council Resigns At the meeting of the Village Coun- -i1 held on Tuesday evening, March 4, Mrs. W. E. Davis tendered her re- signation from the board, because of the necessity for a protracted absence 'rom the Village during the summer months. A resolution was passed -~cwrtfully acceptine the resignation, which takes effect March 30. A successor to serve for the unex- pired term of one year, will be elect- ed at the regular election on April 1. Shamrock Party Announced The same neighborhood group that held the Valentine party several weeks ago will hold a Shamrock par- ty next Friday at the Community house. Miss | ! Gassette has many new devices which |} successful | | DECORATING It is now time to have your House Cleaning done. If you are going to have PAINTING CALCIMINING OR PAPERING done now or later, we will be ° pleased to give you an estimate. W. AL. HOFFMAN Phone Wilmette 374 1412 Elmwood Ave. NEW YOKK 14 E, 50th Street CHICAGO 925FineArtsBldg. Telephone Wabash 619 WANTED FOR RENT AND SALE Having a big demand from buyers and prospective renters of furnished and unfurnished homes, please list your property as soon as possible. P. W. BRADSTREET JUST WEST OF DEPOT WINNETKA OFFICE TELEPHONE WINNETKA 162 RESIDENCE TELEPHONE WINNETKA 827 WINNETKA HOMES t ¢] ba 'Boys + Join the Junior | Jackies $°" Years | i COMMUNITY HOUSE It is Far Better to Buy a FORD Than to ""wish" you had To prove it Ask a large car owner or see R. D. CUNNINGHAM Exclusive Dealer 810 CHURCH STREET Pnone 4884 EVANSTON 3 2 The Highest Class Talking Machine in the World The Instrument of Quality Snunra Clear As a Bell $50 to $1,000 LET IH fi HIS instrument is of marvelous tonal beauty and is supreme among phonographs. For graceful, handsome design lines, and for richness and perfection of musical expression, the Sonora, (which plays all disc records perfect- ly without extra attachments,) is un- equaled! Hum HRs EASY PAYMENTS Phones: Evanston 654. Wilmette 526 Open Tues, Thurs, Sat. Evenings PATTERSON BROS. Piano House 1522 SHERMAN AVENUE EVANSTON LALLA LL LLL LLL LLL LLL L SLITS LALA TALES L ALLL LI LIL LLL L EL 1A LL LL TL STL FT A LL HE SEA SA FAA AA AE AA AA IAA AAA A 2 a aa 2 2277777277777 77 FRIENDS-- It is very unnecessary that I advertise my cars today. February sales averaged 15 cars each week and it is impossible for any agent in a town the size of Evans- ton to procure GOOD cars in such quantity. My point is this--Buy a Ford or an Oldsmobile and you'll have a good car. nde before July. Buy now if you expect to R. D. CUNNINGHAM North Shore Dealer 810 Church St., Evanston Phone 4884

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