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12 WINNETKA TALK January 1, 1927 North Shore Society Hails the Approach of New Year North Shore Clubs Observe Season by Dinners and Dances By JEAN TEN BROECK The coming of the infant New Year to take up his abode along the north shore is being celebrated by our resi- dents in home groups both large and small, in theaters, clubs and hotels in the city, and by many at local golf and country clubs. The Ouilmette Country club had the big event of its year last eve- ning with its 8 o'clock dinner and dance. A large representation of Wil- mette society was among those present and numerous dinner parties preceded the dancing. Among those entertain- ing in this manner were Mr. and Mrs. Carl Zipprich, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Lud- wig, Mr. and Mrs. Louis Condy, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Shoreen and Mr and Mrs. C. C. Kidd. From 4 until 10 New Year's day, ac- cording to its annual custom, the club will hold open house for its members and their house guests Indian Hill club planned a watch partv this evening from 10 until 2. Adult members and their friends gathered to dance and enjoy the pass- ing of the old year. A group of the younger married set of Winnetka celebrating there the coming of 1927, included Mr. and Mrs. Brownell Bradstreet (Margaret Orde), Mr. and Mrs. P. I. Sutherland, Mr. and Mrs. William Hoyt and Miss Orde of Glencoe and Mr. Knight. Among those who reserved tables for watch night are Mr. and Mrs. Langdon Pearse of Winnetka. Mr. and Mrs. Horace M. Capron of Evans- ton, with two guests, also were at Indian Hill. . Included in the groups dining to- gether and then adjourning to the club for dancing and amusement New Year's eve were Mr. and Mrs. James B. Beardslee, Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bar- rett, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore G. Rock- well and Mr and Mrs. Kenneth War- den, all of Winnetka. The party went to the club after an informal supper and bridge at the Warden home. Kenilworth Man Engaged William Alfred Dockery of Dockery, Miss.,, and Memphis, Tenn., announces the engagement of his daughter, Fran- ces, to_James Crowell Cherry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wallace Cherry of 422 Abbottsford road, Kenilworth. Miss Dockery attended the Misses Thomas school in Memphis and the Finch school of New York. Mr. Cher- ry is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin. He is spending the holi- days at the home of his fiancee. Mrs. Don W. Mereer of 37 Indian Hill road, Winnetka, entertained in honor of her sister, Miss Lida Ray- mond of Evanston, Thursday, Decem- ber 30. The occasion was a luncheon and bridge given at the Indian Hill club, for thirty-six guests. yok The Ash Street circle will meet Tuesday, January 4, at the home of Mrs. Jules F. Salmen of 420 Linden street at 2 o'clock. Mrs. William J. Fischer, of 388 Chestnut street, will be the assisting hostess. ---- Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Fentress, in ac- cordance with their annual custom, are holding open house today in their home at 939 Green Bay road. Off to Bermuda Moffett Studio After their wedding Tuesday eve- ning, December 28, Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liam Henry McAdams left on a honey- moon trip to Lake Placid and Bermu- da. Mrs. McAdams was Miss Jean Dubbs of Wilmette. Harvard Music Clubs in New Year's Eve Concert New Year's eve at Orchestra hall will witness the famous concert given by the Harvard University Instru- mental club, and will afford a pleasant early evening's entertainment for north shore residents who.plan other func- tions for the later hours following. Patronesses for the concert comprise a list of more than 120 names, many coming from Winnetka, Kenilworth and Glencoe. Included in the group are Mesdames Ayres Boal, Henry Barthglomay, William C. Boyden, Frank W. Blatchford, Laird Bell, F. Goddard Cheney, Heyliger A. deWindt, Raymond Durham, Percy B. Eckhart, Calvin Fentress, Robert Gay, Victor M. Harding, Lawrence A. Janney, Francis A. Lackner, George Massey, John S. Miller, Murry Nelson of Chi- cago, formerly of Winnetka, James Simpson, and Hathaway Watson. Fifty musicians, members of vocal, banjo, and mandolin clubs and the "Gold Coast" orchestra will take part in the evening program. Harvard songs, jazz, and syncopation of the present day will compose the program of the four musical groups. All will combine in the final number, "Fair Harvard." Wed Xmas Night About fifty relatives were guests at the marriage of Miss Ruth Wilson to Edward Lawyer of River Forest which was solemnized Christmas night at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. Arthur W. Duncan of 131 Scott avenue, Hub- bard Woods. The Rev. Francis J. Tromp, formerly rector of the River Forest Episcopal church, officiated at the ceremony. Mr. Lawyer and his bride will make their home in Oak Park. Debutantes Wear Parts Frocks for Tea Dance Mrs. Edward Iverett Vincent of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Victor M. Harding of 789 Burr avenue, Hubbard Woods introduced to society, Miss Mary Adelaide Harding and Miss Jane Harding, at a tea dance, for their Chicago friends, Monday afternoon, December 27, at the Fortnightly from 4 until 7 o'clock. The Misses Harding were assisted by a group of recent debutantes, many of whom have assisted other north shore girls when they formally entered the social world. Miss Ju- dith Boddie, Miss Carolyn Case, Miss Margaret Delay, Miss Margaret For- gan, Miss Mary Louise Fenton, Miss Martha Ferguson, Miss Helen Har- denbergh, Miss Margaret Quan and Miss Gertrude Smith comprises the list of assistants. Miss Jane Harding was gowned in an exquisite Paris frock the creation of - Worth, fashioned of pale green chiffon, with delicate white beading on the full circular skirt. Miss Mary Ade- laide Harding also wore a Paris gown, designed by Worth, of white chiffon and tayettes with tight bodice and full skirt. The gowns were brought directly from Paris, where the Harding tamily have been living for the past year. Debutante Luncheon Miss Beatrice Ripley, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Ripley of 29 Indian Hill road, Winnetka, enter- tamed thirty guests at a debutante luncheon, 'Thursday, December 23, at the Woman's Athletic club in Chicago. The luncheon was given in honor of Miss Helen Hardenbergh, daughter of Major and Mrs. Raymond Harden- bergh of Governor's Island, N. Y., and granddaughter of Mrs. Lorenzo M. Johnson of 701 Sheridan road, Win- netka, Miss Mary Elizabeth Couch, and Miss Mary Louise Fenton of Win- netka. Party at Bannockburn Miss Catherine Harrison, daughter of the Arthur Harrisons of Deerfield, Ill, and the Misses Jean and Margaret Aitken, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. William Aitken, of Deerfield, formerly of Glencoe, entertained at a dance, Tuesday evening, December 28, at the Bannockburn club house, Deerfield. The Edward C. Kohlsaats of 777 Bryant avenue have been enjoying part of the holiday season at the Lake Placid club in New York. Returning travelers declare they are among the best amateur skiers there. The three children are noted for doing a low ski jump in a trio, Cynthia in front of her brother, Edward C. Kohlsaat, Jr. with Suzanne behind. --Q-- Mr. and Mrs. Towner K. Webster, Jr., of 696 Prospect avenue, Winnetka, entertained a group of young people at dinner, preceding the winter sports party and dance given by Mr. and Mrs. I. H. G. Bouscaren of 646 Prospect avenue, for their son and daughter, Wednesday, December 29. --p-- From 4 until 7 o'clock this afternoon John Leonard and his son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hibbard Cas- selberry, are giving a reception in the Leonard residence, 861 Bryant avenue. --Q-- Mr. and Mrs. J. Milton Coulter of 1065 Chatfield road, Winnetka, enter- tained ten guests at a buffet supper and dance last evening at Skokie club. Public Ceremony to Mark Installation of Star Officers One of the large affairs of the early January calendar for Wilmette will be the public installation of the new offi- cers of the Wilmette chapter number 753, Order of Eastern Star. The affair will be given in the new lodge hall in the Wilmette Masonic temple Monday, January 3, at 8 o'clock in the evening. The installing officer who will be in charge of the ceremonies will be Mrs. Vivian Scott, past worthy grand ma- tron of Illinois. Mrs. Scott will be as- sisted by Mrs. Nellie Myers, also a past worthy grand matron of Illinois, and by Mrs. Natalie Leach, past ma- tron of the Ravenswood chapter, and a grand lecturer. Brother Fred W. Sharp will be organist and Brother Arthur H. Ranous, soloist. The escorts will be brothers Edward J. Hoffman, Roy A. Hopkins, and Paul A. Hoffman, Mrs. Martha B. Yarian will be flag bearer, and Mrs. Myrtle J. Wilson is in charge of the flowers, as- sisted by little Miss Esther Morgan and Francis Riley. Those who will be inducted into of- fice Monday evening will be Mrs. Eva Gertrude Pyfer, worthy matron; Em- mett D. Yarian, worthy patron; Mrs. Lilla B. Watkins, associate matron; Mrs. Grace M. Skelton, secretary; Mrs. Alberta Orner, treasurer; Mrs. Ida R. Birr, conductress; Mrs. Ida M. Lyons, associate conductress; Mrs. Anna Ahlstrand, marshal; Mrs. Anna- belle Young, chaplain; Mrs. Lillie M. Hoffman, organist; Mrs. Eva M. Brum- baugh, 'Adah; Miss Lila M. Kirkpat- rick, Ruth; Mrs. Caroline I. Converse, Esther; Mrs. Clara J. Jones, Martha; Mrs. Charlotte McClure, Electa; Mrs. Anna D. Sanders, warden; Frederick F. Birr, sentinel; Mrs. Natalie Leach, instructress; Mrs. Myrtle J. Wilson, correspondent; Mrs. Gladys H. Carl- strom, soloist. Mrs. Lillie M. Hoff- man is the retiring worthy. matron, and Brother Raymond Rabe, retiring worthy patron. A program will follow the installa- tion. International Romance Disclosed by Betrothal The engagement of Miss Andreina Materassi of Florence, Italy to Mal- colm S. Barton, son of Mrs. Enos M. Barton of 978 Euclid avenue, Winnet- ka, was announced at a tea given at the Woman's Athletic club, Friday afternoon, December 24. Miss Materassi, an accomplished mu- sician, made her first Amerian con- cert appearance-in a piano recital in Fine Arts hall on November 17. Her professional debut made in Italy two years ago, was considered a brilliant success. Mr. Barton, a graduate of Wil- liams college, is in his second year at the Chicago University Law school. Mrs. Enos M. Barton is entertaining at a small tea in honor of her son and his fiancee, December 31. Miss Jane Rothschild, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry W. Rothschild of 1173 Tower road, Winnetka, is among the first of the north shore young people to entertain at the new Stand- ard club in Chicago. Miss Rothschild entertained twenty-two friends at luncheon, Wednesday, December 22. The group comprised the girls who, with Miss Rothschild, attended Camp Songo in Maine, and the occasion was a Christmas reunion of the girls. 21% a