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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 1 May 1920, p. 5

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page a TTR ". 4944000100,,) >» \ \ Db (s ~ . dB] Orchestra in lh by Ruth Risley x w= hee) i fi 1 a ex (TIT TI on W rt INNETKA has been the setting for a number of musical | benefits this Spring. The latest to record is a concert to | be given by the University of Chicago Glee Club and | the New Trier High school, Saturday evening. The affair is being launched under the auspices of the Chi- cago Alumni of Simmons College of Boston, the third largest college | in the country, and where many prominent Chicagoans enroll from time to time. The patronesses include Mesdames Ralph C. Hamill, John R. Montgomery, James F. Porter, Arthur H. Vail, Ida Laird Barroll,! Francis Parks, Charles F. Harding, Jr., Emory C. Andrews and W.| Wallace Beals. & The marriage has been announced of Miss Gladys Balch, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifton Balch of Evanston to Herman Kooke Hoff, also of Evanston, which took place on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Hoff is a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority, and a graduate of Northwestern university. She has many friends along the north shore. o v Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Eleanor Susan Gann, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. David B. Gann of 2256 Lin- coln Park West, Chicago, to Mr. Stuart Alexander Prosser, son of Mr. and Mrs. William A. Prosser, of Glencoe. The wedding will take place in June. & Mrs. Eudora Van De Veer of Taylorville, Ill., announces the en- gagement of her daughter, M. Eugenia, to Harold C. Strotz, son of Mr. Charles M. Strotz. of 365 Sheridan road. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith will give a dinner dance on Saturday evening at their home, 310 Fairview avenue, to celebrate their fif- teenth wedding anniversary. The Woman's Catholic club of Wilmette and the Young Ladies' Auxiliary, announce a May Party for the benefit of the Building Fund of Rosary college, to be held on Fri- day evening, May 7, at the Ouilmette Country club. There will be danc- ing and cards, bridge, euchre, five- hundred and bunco. The grand march, which is to be held at 9:30 o'clock will be led by Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hines of Evanston. Patron- esses for the affair are Mesdames Edward Hines, George McIntyre, Robert McColl, Louis Crush, Frank 1. Maloney, Edward Kirchberg, J. H Verhalen, Herbert A. Morin, James Pahlman, Wendelin P. Seng, Frank J. Seng, James Byrnes, Frank Schaed- ler. and Mrs. Charles A. Barton. The committee in charge of the party, of which Mrs. Frank Jones is general chairman, includes Mes- dames N. T. Anderson, John C. Cook, Frank Collyer, John Kutten, G. E. Fauts, Harry Davies, Harry Wilson, B. W. Lynch, S. Nolan, F. M. Prato, Charles Bunte, A. W. Boylston, A. Garfield Keck, John Budinger, Ed- ward Kirchberg, J. H. Verhalen, and H. W. Weihe. The committee from the Young Ladies' Auxiliary which is in charge of the dancing includes the Misses Theresa McArdle, Cecelia Hammes, Catherine Crush, Claudia Verhalen and Elizabeth Birhhers: The following Winnetka children took part in the recital given on Monday afternoon of this week. Miss Kathleen Air of the Columbia School of Music presented a group of her pupils in recital at the Winnetka Wo- an's club. Among those participat- ing were: Margot Atkin, Ashton Wilson, Elizabeth Richards, Char- fotte Picher, Mary Marble, Jean Markley, Susan Burlingham, Mary Elizabeth Waidner, Mary Bunting, Eileen Lee, Ruth Holmes, Natalie Robinson, Patty Foresman, Virginia Wallace, Kathryn Adams, Beatrice Ripley, Betty Craig, Kathryn Wort- ley, Eleanor McEwen, Genevieve Markle, Pauline Thompson and Marion Blatchford. At the Thank Offering meeting of the Woman's society of the Congre- gational church held on Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. 1. Harrison Mettler, 1119 Sheridan road, a most delightful program was given. Mrs. S. T. Burke. gave a short history of the family which the society has been assisting, and later Mrs. Sher- man Coble talked on "Americaniza- tion". The muscial program consist- ed of several groups of harp solos by Mrs. Harold Knapp _of Evanston, some Spring songs, given by Mrs. Asa Cooley, accompanied by Mrs. Robert Smith, and two violin-harp, duets, by Mrs. Harvey L Brewer and Mrs. Knapp. There was an excellent attendance. --_-- Mr. and Mrs. G. A. E. Kohler of Hubbard Woods, will make their home at the North Shore hotel, Evanston, after My ¥ The active chapter of Chi Omega sorority of Northwestern university entertained its alumnae at a tea on Saturday afternoon of last week at the North Shore hotel. At the annual meeting of the North Shore Catholic Woman's League the following officers were elected for the ensuing year: president, Mrs. Frank H. Jones; first vice-president, Mrs. R. James; second vice-president, Mrs. A. J. Vollman; third vice-pre- sident, Mrs. J. J. Hartnett; recording secretary, Mrs. A. E. Tilroe; Finan- cial secretary, Mrs. Charles Ryan; Corresponding secretary, Mrs. B. T. McGivern; Treasurer, Mrs. J. F. Fa- hey; directors, Mrs. F. L. Maloney, Mrs. William Dooley, Mrs. W. E. Connor and Mrs. N. P. Anderson. -- Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Stixrud, and their daughter, Miss Audrey Stixrud of 607 Willow street are entertaining with a dancing party this evening at the Winnetka Woman's club. a Mr. and Mrs. John Warmington have moved from 532 Fir street to 1705 E. 67th street, Chicago. ---- The regular meeting of the Mac- Dowell Musical club was held Mon- day, April 12, at the home of Mrs. W. Thrall, on Elder lane. The following program was given: Romance of Piecrot and Pierrette.. rer ree A TRI ae he ry Burgman Mrs. Benjamin Kellum, and Mrs. Percival Hunter. : What the Old Cow Said ...... Crist The Owl 0... Sel Liza Lehman TheiBrowhies coils Levin The Man in the Kettle ....Miessner Shadow March ....Teresa del Riego Mrs. C. E. Karstrom, accompani- ed by Mrs. Clifford Ewart. Priete i isu. cichwciiiiiis Borowski Bleoy- on vi ans Borowski Mrs. Harry Street, accompanied by Mrs. Arthur R. Dean. he Siok at Messer BIOUE ..ovireciiiiiiannis ones Carpenter Red Halve... vas. Carpenter The Var. oi ris Carpenter A Plan onl ne Carpenter Visitors ;....:... Waddington-Cooke The 4 Goblins. ...Waddington-Cocke Mrs. Burton Atwood, accom- panied by Mrs. Athur R. Dean. The assisting guest, Mrs. Jerome Frank, read several children's poems. . Note: Due to lack of space this item was crowded out of a former issue of the Talk. Victrolas & Records See Us for Service eNorthShore TAKING MAINE CO. 6U3 DAVIS ST. EVANSTON, ILL: to run away to the country to roam and go back to nature, even before the snow is off the fairway is the touring impulse. sentiment which stirs the blood of youth in Satisfy that longing--buy © your Ford car Now--combine health and pleasure at a minimum cost. men of all ages. Cars Sold on Twelve Months' Time R. D. CUNNINGHAM M. P. LOUEN, Sales Mgr. Phone EVANSTON 4884 The Great Out-o-Doors That impatient thrill Exclusive Dealer ror» cl CAR UNIVERSAY, Insist on Genuine Ford Parts 810 Church Street EVANSTON which lures you It is a The annual meeting of the Wo- man's Society of the Congregational church will be held Wednesday, May 5, beginning at one o'clock. Lunch- eon will be served. An interesting program has been arranged to follow the election of officers. There will also be a shower for the Home Mis- sionary Family, and gifts of house- hold supplies and clothing are re- quested. sat Of Ss Miss Norah B. Garrett of New York will address the Parent-Teach- er's association of the North Shore Country Day school at Christ Church parish house on Friday 'evening April 30 at eight o'clock. Her sub- ject will be "Teaching Biography to Children." Only those who attended the meeting last Friday are invited to be present. A group of Winnetkans attended the Ripon College Glee Club concert on Monday evening at Orchestra hall. Among those in the audience were Mr. and Mrs. John W. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Heyliger de Windt, Mrs. Laird Bell, and Miss Emily Larned. Rt Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bren and two children of Chicago have moved into their new home at 303 Fairview avenue, Mr. Bren is a member of the Bren Production Company. vt Mr. and Mrs. Perry Dunlap Smith of 460 Elder lane, will move this week to 669 Walden road. a -- Mr. and Mrs. George I. Gonsalves, 530 Willow street, are motoring to Soh Haven, Mich., over the week- end. Mr. John Vennema and family have rented the Bradstreet residence on Ridge avcnue. Mr. Vennema is the Consul General here, for the Nether- lands. Mr. and Mrs. Bradstreet have taken an apartment in Evanston. --a Mr. and Mrs. Louis Sherman and children of Chicago, moved early this week in to their new home at 1285 Asbury avenue, Hubbard Woods. ---- The H. C. Seymour family have moved from 598 Lincoln avenue, to 4732 Winthrop avenue, Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Benoist of Evanston, have moved to 351 Linden street. Try an Electric cabinet or Rain-Bo Bath for Men and Women. North Shore Hotel, by appt. Phone Evanston 6424. --Adv, LTG16-tfe Winnetka Boy Scouts Present On May 4, 1910 The Two Greatest Attractions Douglas Fairbanks In the Greatest Production "His Majesty The American" Also (Evening Only) In His Red Hot Comedy Chas. Chaplin "The Fireman" Special Music by Miss Jean Martin Of Pollyanna Fame Admission: WE Guarantee Absolute Quiet During Both of the Performances NOTICE: Mat. 4:00 - 15¢c and 20c Eve. 8:00 - 20c and 25¢ 4

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