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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 25 Mar 1922, p. 7

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WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 1922 SOCIAL ACTIVITIES - ITEMS OF PERSONAL MENTION . Florence Kiper Frank 'Awarded First Place in Play Competition N the recent one-act play con- test, held under the auspices of the Drama Study Class of the Winnetka Women's club, "Cabin- ed," by Florence Kiper Frank, was awarded first place, "The Simple Life," by Mrs. Gertrude Kiper, second place. "Sister Kate," by Mrs. Kiper and "The May Queen," by Mrs. Tal- iaferro Milton, tied for third place. The judges were Professor Franklin B. Snyder of Northwestern university, Miss Sarah Buffington of Evanston and the Columbia College of Expression, Mary A. Blood, director. The committee feels that the contest was very successful in stimulating in- terst in original work and looks for- ward with hopes to even greater ac- complishments by Winnetka play- wrights. At an early date it is planned to have some of the winning plays read and some acted at the Woman's club. --0-- The MacDowell Musical Club held its regular meeting on March 13, at the home of Mrs. Robert Smith, 310 Fairview avenue. An afternoon was devoted to the study of Spanish Mu- sic. Mrs. John C. Marshall, who was the assisting guest, gave a delightful talk on.tihe subject. Having enjoyed many personal experiences in Mexico, her remarks were particularly inter- esting and instructive. The pro- gram was as follows: Phe Farewell... . ..........J Alvarez arranged by Sturgis Blake My Love is a Muleteer............. slate vs niv.s Francisco di Norgero Mrs. Karstrom Senrenati: = Jai vais con .Albinez Ald Cubana... ..c..coii. ove Grandos Mrs. Ascheim Catalomian Christmans Carol..... Schindler Goddess in Garden........ Granados The Maja and the Nightingale. ... Granados Mrs. Bailey Scherizino tia dels ate tn Albinez Chanson Dansee........ Leon Moreau 2 Petite Waltzes........... Granados Mrs. Ewart Aria from Lakme Mrs Bailey, Mrs. Karstrom Passage Birds Farwell....... Hildach --Q---- A meeting of the Garden Club of Winnetka was held Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Ezra Taylor, 314 Ridge avenue. Mrs. Harry Barnum, vice- president, presided in the absence of Mrs. Willoughby Walling, president, who is in the south. The subject un- der study at this time was the Iris, and interesting papers were given by Mrs. Richard Walsh, Mrs. Alfred Mc- Cordic and Mrs. Barnum, followed by a general discussion of the flower, will take place on April 19, at the The next meeting of the Garden club residence of Mrs. Harry Barnum, 735 Walden road. Mrs. V. K. Spicer of Kenilworth will speak. --_0-- On Thursday, March 16, the Music department of the Winnetka Wom- an's club presented another treat to members of the club and guests. A well chosen program of German com- positions was given under the direc- tion of Mrs. Jerry W. Rotschild. Mrs. Harry W. Moses, a local seprano. appeared in several groups and charmed the audience with excellent interpretations of Schubert, Schu- man and Liszt. Mr. Hubert Carlin, an artist-pupil from the Mary Woods Chase studios, gave three interesting groups of piano numbers and responded grae ciously to the insistent demands of the audience for several encores. --_---- On Wednesday afternoon, Mrs, Carlton Prouty was hostess at a birth- day party given in honor of her son, Carlton Prouty, Jr. The guests In- cluded the second grade class at Horace Mann school of which he is a member, and the teacherst Owing to the fact that the class was too large to be entertained in Mrs. Prou- ty's home, she conceived the idea of setting a table in one corner of Kreb's Pharmacy, where a delicious feast of ice cream and cake was partaken of, and Easter favors were distributed. ly Mr. and Mrs. Rogers K. Ballard, 862 Foxdale avenue, are given a dinner party this evening at the North Shore hotel. The list of guests will include Mr. and Mrs. William Rankin, Mr. and Mrs, George Haskins, Mr. and Mrs. Rathbone. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Welsh, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ewart, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Baker, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Pfeiffer, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Byron, Mrs. A. Mitchell and Mr. Francis Graham. --_-- The alumnae chapter of Gamma Phi Beta sorority of Northwestern uni- versity, will have a card party in the Colonial room, Edgewater Beach hotel, this afternoon at two o'clock. The proceeds of the party will go to The Girls' house. Fifteen members were pres- ent. The evening's work was devoted to sewing on babies' garments for southern mountaineers, this being the wor selected for the Lenten season. After refreshments were served the meeting adjourned. RF Mr. and Mrs. Earl Weinstock en- tertained at dinner on Wednesday evening in celebration of the seventh birthday anniversary of their son, Earl, Jr. The guests included Mr. and Mrs. Allan Weinstock and family, and Mr. and Mrs.. C. J. Brown of Evans- ton. --_--Q-- The Hashatuayi Group of Camp Fire Girls, of which Mrs. Lynn is the guardian, entertained their mothers informally on Monday afternoon at their regular meeting. The refresh- ments, which consisted of delicious cakes, were made by the girls. An interesting talk was given by Rev. J. W. F. Davies. --O---- The Spring Institute of the Cook County Woman's Christian Temper- ance Uunion, will be held in the Cen- tral Free Methodist church on Adams street, at Leavitt, Chicago, on Thurs- day, March 30. Sessions at 10 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Bishop Fallows will given an address at 3 o'clock. --(-- An item in last week's issue stated that Mrs. Frank R. Greene had been elected Winnetka chairman for the Ravinia Club for the coming season. The name should have been Mrs. Ernst von Ammon, 420 Elder lane. lpn The Hawthorne Lane Circle will meet Tuesday, March 28, at two o'clock with Mrs. Thomas Coyne, 381 Elder lane. Mrs. J. J. Sampson will be the assisting hostess, Mrs. C. E. Karstrom and Mrs. William A. Thrall will sing. --0-- Mrs. George Francis Suker, 1139 Oakley avenue, Hubbard Woods, and her mother, Mrs. Jean E. Richard, have returned from Miami and Palm Beach, Fla., where they have spent the winter. --g== Mr. M. K. Meyer, president of the Winnetka Trust and Savings Bank, returned the early part of the week from his two months' trip through Texas and Florida. While in Texas he was the guest of his daughter. yn Mrs. William Browne Hale, open- ed her home at 900 Willow street, on Thursday morning for the third of a number of talks being given by Miss Eliza Stone. The subject 'was "Brothers and Sisters." Jr Mr, and Mrs. Edwin S. Fetcher and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest von Ammon will entertain at an informal musicale on Wednesday evening, March 29, at the Fetcher hom 822 Bryant avenue. --0-- Mrs. 1. Philip Swift and her mother, Mrs. Phelps Hoyt and her gandfather Benjamin Allen, who have been in Florida, have gone to Atlantic City until after Eeaster. se yer Miss Mary Garrettson had as her week-end guest, Miss Anna Tomlin- son of Berwyn, Ill. Now is the Time to Look after Your tir "Daily Use of 0 {ARNEL A stimulating refreshing tonic promotes present hair growth and arouses a state of hair-health which may save you years of worry later on 1n life. 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Scott of Sheridan road, Hubbard Woods, have returned from southern California, where they have been all winter. ---- Mr. David Lasier has returned from a business trip in the east. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Elmer, who have been living in the Frank Fuller house at Indian Hill, are stopping at the North Shore Hotel for a fortnight before returning to Winnetka. mt Mr. and Mrs. J. Allen Haines, who have been living at the Ambassador, will return next week from a visit in Boston. They will sail on May 23 to spend the summer abroad. =O Next Tuesday evening, March 28, the Village Dancing club will enter- tain at the Woman's clubhouse. --_---- The Forty ciub held a dancing par- Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Case and daugh- ter, Caroline, have gone to Florida for a fortnight's stay at their winter home. Miss Case is a student at the North Shore Country Day school. Fl to The third of the series of lectures on American Fiction by Professor Lynn will be given on Monday, March 27, at the Winnetka Woman's club. (ee Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Beach, 532 Oak: street, are stopping at the Maryland hotel in Pasadena, Cal. for several weeks. --Q-- Mr. and Mrs. Walter Benson, 671 Lincoln avenue, are traveling in the ty last evening at the Woman's club. | East. le ' 2) al) rt _ - =) - v) ini [ J Hemstitching Picot Edging 809 Oak Street Ee The Polly Prim Hemstitching Shop Winnetka, Illinois Pleating Stamping Tinie Buttons Covered Button Holes Phone Winn. 1635 gli Ki . ow oo -- --- w 1) np - (Gh " mre -- a | ; 2% = HERA Sra Cr ASA OP ON SE ee LEWES 0g OQ Suey poe SS STabAtewr CAG CA lig" "To mention Flowers 1s to think of HENRY ILG, Pine and Center Sts., Winnetka Henry Ilg wishes to announce the opening of his New Flower Shop on the corner of Pine and Cenler Streets, Winnetka, on Tuesday, March 28th, where he will serve and supply all his Friends and Patrons with Flowers and Plants for every occasion. 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