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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 20 Oct 1923, p. 12

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12 WINNETKA WEEKLY. TALK, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1923 OCIAL ACTIVITIES Blymyer-Boyd Wedding This Week HEN Miss Ellinor Schell Blymyer, became the bride 1 of Russell Henry Boyd on Carroll Ridg W ay Inc. Wednesday evening, she wore a ' most attractive wedding gown of white chiffon and Duchesse lace, and carried a shower bou- quet of bride's roses and valley lilies. Her tulle veil fell from a headdress fashioned of the same lovely -Duchesse lace. The wedding took place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin F. Blymyer, in Wilmette, the Rt. Rev. Theodore Payne Thurston, Bishop of Oklahoma, assisted by Rev. Stephen A. Lloyd of the Congregational church, reading the service. Miss Elizabeth Sid- dall, her cousin's only attendant wore a gown of periwinkle blue lace and carried an arm bouquet of dahlias in the lovely autumn shades. Edwin J. Winters of Evanston, served Mr. Boyd as best man. After an extended honeymoon, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd will take up their residence in Rogers Park, Their at home date is December 1. | ETT HET EE TTB TTT HTT oy HL (ETT Mothers of the North Shore = Moffet Photo Mrs. Russell H. Boyd In our wonderful line of chil- dren's clothing you will find it very easy to make selections that will assure you that your children will have the newest style and will be well groomed in appearance, which is a dis- tinct asset. Note with what ease and comfort your shopping can be done with your children in your own neighborhood at Society Turns Out For Fashionable Wedding HERE was a very fashionable wedding in Christ church on 'Wednesday afternoon, when Miss Alice Beatrice Fenton, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Fenton became the bride of Stanley = | Morrill, son of Mrs. Frederick Kingsley Morrill of the Drake hotel. Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard, rector of the church, read the service, as- sisted by Rev. John Henry Hopkins of the Church of the Redeemer, Chicago. A reception at the home of the bride's parents, 818 Bry- ant avenue, followed the ceremony. White moire fashioned on straight line with three flounces on the skirt and a long court train of moire and also one of tulle, cimprised the bridal gown. The veil was of old point d'alencon lace. The bride carried a shower bouquet of gardenias and valley lilies. Miss Mary Louise Fenton, the maid of honor, wore Chinese blue net over gold cloth trimmed with bands of blue velvet. She wore a band of gold leaves in the hair and carried a shower bouquet of vellow roses. The bridesmaids, Miss Margaret Sweet of Minne- apolis, Miss Dorothy Simmons of St. Louis, Miss Florence Folds, Miss Roberta Lewis, Miss Alice Boak, and Miss Jane Wright, wore corn yellow crepe dresses with side draperies and capes of chantilly lace. On the left shoulder of each dress was a large bow of blue velvet ribbon with long streamers which fell to the bottom of the gown. The maids wore blue velvet hats with yellow feathers and carried shower bouquets of lavender sweetpeas, mauve straw flowers, and blue bachelors' buttons. Yellow chrysanthemums and autumn leaves decorated the church and there were white snapdragons on the altar. Mr. and Mrs. Morrill will reside temporarily at the Drake after November 15. TURE RIDGWAY'S "The Store for Children" so conveniently located. You will find a large selection of ex- : ~~ clusive models in coats, both in Margaret Little Marrizs Mitchell Harper plain and fur-trimmed. TT marriage of Miss Margaret Little, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Benton Little of Evanston, to Mitchell Harper, You can't help but like the new son of Mr. and Mrs. G. Lewis Harper of Winnetka took place last Sunday afternoon at five o'clock at the First Methodist church in styles of hats, in beaver, felts and velvets. Evanston. Rev. Ernest Fremont Tittle officiated. Our complete line of dresses, street, Evanston. Announcement is made of the ap- Last Saturday's inclement weather El TT BE BR TT TTT Miss Florence Loven of Oak Park was the bride's only attendant, while Mr. Grant Harper served his brother as best man. After a short wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Harper will reside at 104 Keenev both in the hand-made and practical school dresses, should appeal to all mothers. Carroll Ridgway Inc. 1160 Wilmette Ave. Wilmette 311 619 Davis St. 6 No. Michigan Boul. Evanston Chicago, Ill. 3511 3 Dearborn 9281 yroaching marriage of Mrs. Carrie B. hamberlain of Winnetka, and Mr. Stanton J. Fairfield of Minneapolis. Minn., which will take place next Monday evening "in Minneapolis. Mr. Fairfield will take his bride to ong Beach, Cal, to make their 'uture home. There is no happier way to enjoy and lengthen the sunset of life than by tak- ing up your abode in THE ORRINGTON where others do for you the things that are now a burden and strain. prevented the faculty and graduate- students of the Chemical department of Northwestern University from having the picnic which was to be held in the forest preserves on that day. Instead, they had their outing iti the home of Miss Louise Otis, 644 Oak street, instructor in Chemistry at Northwestern. The Otis residence was thrown open to its guests. Some of the party play- ed bridge, others toasted marsh- mallows by the cozy fireplace, still others just "talked", while the re- mainder of the party bowled next door in the Woman's club. The ver- dict voiced by all at the close of the afternoon was: 'Oh, we're so glad it rained! Dr. Lewis was there, also Dr. and Mrs. Whitmore, Dr. Evans, Dr. and Mrs. Hines, Dr. Langdon, and Mrs. Kelsey, besides forty-nine graduate students. --_--Q-- The Merrymakers of Glencoe, which has quite a representative group of members in Winnetka and other neighboring villages, announces a few vacancies in the membership list this autumn. Mr. Harry F. Gray, president, Miss Ruth Trafton, vice- president, or Mr. Gilbert Dick, the secretary, will receive any inquiries from those desiring to join. The club will hold its second dance this season on Saturday evening of this week in the Glencoe schcol gymnas- ium. :

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