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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 19 Feb 1927, p. 27

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RRS he Sa © gat WINNETKA TALK February 19, 1927 Noth Shore Women in Garden and Flower Show Plans Garden Clubs Will Arrange Exhibits at Chicago Show By JEAN TEN BROECK A January thaw a month late does not make the time seem inopportune for one's thoughts to turn to flower and garden. Bright hued blooms in living arrange- ment as pictures, flowers combined with rare and exquisite napery and china on tables for formal dinner and garden tea are absorbing the interest of many women along the north shore who are devoted to work in garden clubs. Competition will try their ar- tistic metal during the week of March 7 to 12 inclusive in the garden club exhibit of the Chicago Garden and Flower shaw to be held in the Hotel Sherman. The names of most of the local gar- den clubs participating. in the display already have been announced, with those of their representatives, but this week come the names of those who will have charge of the exhibits from each club. The committee working with Mrs. B. L. Davis, who represents the Wilmette Garden club, 'consists of the club's president. Mrs. Walter Gore Mitchell, Mrs. C. D. Ewer, and Mrs. Charles Hurlbut. Mrs. S. D. Flood is representative of the Kenilworth Garden club. Mrs. Mark Cresap and Mrs. C. G. Littell will arrange the formal dinner table in the club's display. Mrs. E. G. Phelps will set the garden tea table for two, and Mrs. E. F. Snydacker and Mrs. Bently G. McCloud will arrange the flower picture. The Winnetka Garden club, of which Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday is president, was represented at the general meet- ing last week, and is expected to par- ticipate in the show, but its definite plans were to be completed the latter part of this week. Mrs. Frederick Fisher of Lake Bluff, formerly of Glencoe, and president of the Glencoe Garden club, "is general chairman of the committees. Mrs. An- drew MacLeish, assisted by a commit- tee, will be in charge of the setting of a dinner table. Mrs. Harry A. Peters and her committee will arrange the bouquet to be on exhibit. Mrs. Arthur Brintnall, with her committee, will direct the setting of a tea table, and Mrs. Carl Miner, with the assis- tance of a committee, will arrange a rock garden. One infers a little of the extent of the entire show when one reads that the garden clubs in and around Chicago will be allowed an entire floor for their exhibits alone. One of the charming scenes of the show will be provided in the old fashioned garden, the display of the South Park system. An announcement concerning this particular feature we quote in part: "For more than half a century the South Park system of Chicago has been famous in the world of floriculture for its wonderful dis- plays of old fashioned flowers. So it is only natural that the South Park system has chosen a grandmother's garden for its exhibit at the Chicago Garden and Flower show. "From the crocus, the snow-drop, harbingers of spring, to asters and marigolds that blaze in defiance of winter, marching bravely along from earliest spring until latest fall, the old fashioned garden provides an endless succession of bouquets for the house. All it asks is a bit of water occasion- ally." Frances Wood Entertained in Winnetka This Week Mr. and Mrs. Hallett Thorne of 95 Indian Hill road were host and hostess to twenty-two guests Tuesday evening at a formal dinner given in honor of Miss Frances Wood, who was married on Thursday to Malcolm Shroyer. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Foster, 596 Maple avenue, gave a buffet supper for a number of Miss Wood's friends Wednesday evening. The wedding of Miss Wood, daugh- ter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Ira Couch Wood, took place at noon.. The serv- ice was read in the chapel of St. Jame's church by the Reverend Doctor Brown, assisted by the Rev. E. Ashley Gerhard of Christ church. Cyrus Hall McCormick gave the wedding breakfast in his home imme- diately following the ceremony. Mrs. George Robertson of Lowell, Mass.,, who attended the Madeira school in Washington with Miss Wood, was her only attendant. Howard Schroyer served as best man for his brother. Mr. and Mrs. Schroyer are sailing from New York today on a six months' honeymoon abroad. They will spend part of their time in France and part with Mrs. Schroyer's sister, Miss Louise Wood, who is living in Flor- ence. After the first of May the Schroyers will be at home at 17 East Elm street. Former Winnetka Girl to Wed Milwaukee Man Of interest to Winnetka friends of Mrs. W. W. Chickering of 1921 Ken- da=1l avenue, Madison, Wis., comes the announcement of the engagement of her daughter, Miss Sarah Chickering, to Robert I. Reynolds of Milwaukee. Announcement of the engagement was made Tuesday, February 8, at the (Camma Phi Beta sorority house at Madison, where Miss Chickering is a member of that sorority and a student at the University of Wisconsin. She is the daughter of the late Wallace W. Chickering of Hubbard Woods and the granddaughter of the late Col. and Mrs. Charles A. Curtis of Madison. Miss Chickering is a graduate of New Trier High school. Following her graduation she spent several months in Paris, studying French. Mr. Reynolds is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank S. Reynolds of Milwau- kee. He graduated from the Universi- ty of Wisconsin in the class of 1923, and is now taking graduate work at his alma mater. He is a member of Chi Phi fraternity. : The late Mr. Chickering and Mrs. Chickering and their family, have many friends in Winnetka and Hubbard Woods, for they made their home here for fourteen years. Church School Party The orimary department first, sec- and and third grades of the Winnetka Congregational church school, will give a party from 2:30 until 4:30 o'clock, Saturdav afternoon, February 19, in Matz hall, Community House. Mrs. Carrie B. Proutv will be in general charge of the afternoon's activities, with the help of the assisting teachers in the primary department. Mrs. Frank D. Fulton, 884 Hill road, entertained thirtv guests at luncheon and bridee Friday, February 18, in honor of her niece. Mrs. George Sny- der, who recently has moved to Evans- ton to make her home with her family. In Play Miss Marigold Langworthy Welfare Board to Hear of Progress of Canvass The board of managers of the Win- netka branch of the Infant Welfare society of Chicago will meet Monday, February 21, for a 12 o'clock luncheon, at the home of Mrs. Morris Wilson of 429 Sheridan road. Reports will then be made of the canvass of the regular subscribers. If no definite report can be made from a subscriber a letter to that subscriber must be handed to the chairman of the finance committee. Also each member is requested to bring a letter suitable to use in appeal- ing for a new subscription, the board announces. A prize will be awarded for the best letter brought in, and prizes will also be awarded at subsequent luncheons for the largest single subscription, the greatest number of subscriptions, the first board member to complete her report of names solicited, and the greatest number of new subscriptions. These prizes will be on exhibition at the luncheons. A full attendance and complete re- ports are confidently expected. There will be in addition to the reports, an interesting address. The next lunch- eon is on February 28, at the home of Mrs. Willoughby Walling. Circle Meetings The Skokie circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Adele Heineman of 913 Greenwood avenue, Monday, February 21, at 2:30 o'clock. Mrs. Michael Buhae will assist the hostess. Plans for the coming bridge party will be discussed. ---- The Ridge Avenue circle is to meet Monday, February 21, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Miss Louise Kolb of 224 Ridge avenue. Mrs. Herbert Haven will be the assisting hostess. Cp The Foxdale Avenue circle will meet on Tuesday, February 22, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. J. C. Risk, 787 Foxdale avenue. (ye The Walden Road circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Frederick Henkel, 653 Walden road, Monday, February 21, at 2 o'clock. Mrs. Noram Hopkins Bosworth will sing a group of vocal selections. North Shore Girl Plays in Cast of "T he Ragged Edge" Miss Marigold Langworthy, daughter of the Benjamin F. Langworthys of 832 Bryant avenue, Winnetka, known on the stage as Marion Worth, has been one of the three women playing in "The Ragged Edge," the production of the Chicago Play Producing com- pany now being given at the Princess theatre in Chicago. Miss Langworthy, a graduate of New Trier High school, has a large group of friends and acquaintances along the nofth shore, who have been following her career in the dramatic world with much interest. After studying in New York under a famous teacher of dra- matic art, Miss Langworthy appeared in several leading roles with the Pasa- dena Players, an active organization in California, producing worthwhile and decidedly entertaining plays. As Jo in "Little Women," a lovable and loved part, and as Nan in "The Tragedy of Nan," Miss Langworthy demonstrated her versatility, for surely two charac- ters could not be separated more wide- ly in background and spirit than Jo and Nan. In another type of play, "Expressing Willie" she played the part of Dolly, also under the auspices of the Pasadena Players, directed by Gilmore Brown. Her first Chicago debut was made in William Hodge's play "The Judge's Husband," which was presented at the LaSalle theatre a year ago. The play producing company is plan- ning an interesting and unusual pro- gram for its year's work, including its present play "Lazarus Laughed," by Eugene O'Neill, to appear at the Good- man theatre in March, and a third play not yet announced. The last of the play season will be the most im- portant American or European play available, and will be given in April, it is announced. Marion Gering is the official director of the plays, which are being backed by a representative group of directors, and managed by Sam Wren. Dinner and Dance for Eastern Star Members Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Anderson of 910 Spruce street entertained twenty- one guests at a dinner party held Sat- urday night, February 12, at the Win- netka Woman's club. Following the dinner, given for past officers in the Eastern Star organization in Winnet- ka, a dance was given in the ballroom of the club for members of the chapter and their friends. More than one hundred guests were present at the dance, which included favor dances and prizes. For those guests not caring to dance, Mr. and Mrs. Anderson arranged for several tables of bridge in the parlors of the club. Engaged to Marry Mr. and Mrs. George Higginson, Jr. of The Ledge, Lenox, Mass., formerly of 875 Hill road, Winnetka, announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Lee, to John H. P. Gould, son of the late Elgin R. I. Gould and Mrs. Gould of New York. Miss Higginson has recently returned from Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred C. Bisson of 1111 Gage street, Hubbard Woods, an- nounce the marriage of their sister, Miss Marie Taylor, to Ralph S. Buck- lin of Chicago, Saturday, February 12.

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