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Jo WINNETKA TALK April 23, 1927 Sorority Benefits Take Their Place on Social Calendar Bridge Parties in Favor as Benefits for Sorority Funds By JEAN TEN BROECK Springtime results in freshened im- petus among many active and alumnae members of sororities now building the attractive new houses on the woman's campus at Northwest- ern university. The two sorority house groups are near completion, but the new homes still need furniture and interior decoration. To provide the where- withal for their equipment a new series of benefits begins, given not only by the chapters themselves. but by mothers of members. Bridge parties hold their popularity for this purpose, and several are to be given within the next week or two. : The active chapter of Delta, Delta, Delta is to have a benefit Saturday, April 23, from 2 until 5, at the Orring- ton hotel, for its house fund. A prize will be given for each of the 150 tables playing. Refreshments will be served later in the afternoon. Miss Vera Leahy of Evanston is in charge of the affairs. She is assisted by Miss Elizabeth Gundlach, Ruth Virgil, Miriam Seiler and Irene Baehr, who are arranging for the prizes; by Mar- jorie Feakins and Eleanor Bauer, pub- licity; Marion Fuller, Ruth Loedhe and Mary Lutz, refreshments; Alvis Hillman, Frieda Grending, Helen Reed and Genevieve Wheeler, serving; Marcia Converse, Ruth Frazee, Har- riet Engstrom, Genevieve Aby, Mar- jorie Hubbard, Kathrvn Decker, Helen Thelen, Eleanor Tomlinson, Alice Dun- lap and Katherine Howland, ticket committee. Mrs. Hayes McKinney, 1035 Chest- nut avenue, Wilmette, is opening her home next Monday afternoon for a benefit bridge for the Gamma Phi Be- ta sorority. The proceeds derived will be directed into the fund to furnish the new house the sorority is erecting on the woman's campus at Northwes- tern university. The Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae as- sociation has set Wednesday, April 27, as the date for its annual benefit card party. The entire Evanston Countrv club has been engaged for the event. Dainty refreshments and prizes are promised by the committee. Tickets may be procured at the Theta circu- lating library in the Book Shop of Ev- anston. Among the patronesses are Mrs. Mark Cresap, Mrs. Walter D. Strong, Mrs. George H. Peaks, Mrs. Frank T. Murrav, Mrs. Charles W. Spofford, Mrs. William S. Mason, Mrs. James S. Oates. Mrs. Tames T. F. Or- chard, Mrs. Carl Williams, Mrs. Grace Holmes, Miss Alta Miller, Mrs. Walter D. Steele. Mrs. H. W. Bennett, Mrs. Henry Kitchell Webster and Mrs. Scott Brown. At the first meeting of the Mothers' club of the Delta Zeta sorority, the followine officers were elected : Mrs. Herbert A. Morin of Wilmette, president; Mrs. Charles H. Kraft of Wilmette, vice-president; Mrs. R. Ol- sen of Chicago, corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. G. A. Beem of Wilmette, recording secretary; Mrs. L. Brown of Evanston, treasurer; Mrs. Louis C. Themann of Chicago, chairman of the wavs and means committee. The organization is plannnig to give a number of benefit affairs to help furnish the new Delta Zeta house now being erected. ~The first of these is a card party to be given at the home of Mrs. Herbert A. Morin, 635 Maple avenue, Wil- mette, Saturday, April 30, at 2 o'clock. Made Valedictorian Jean L. Drayer of Wilmette recently was named valedictorian of the senior class at the University of Illinois. Theodore Borscher of Crete, Ill, class president, made the appointment. Miss Drayer is the first girl to hold that distinction at the university in several years. Miss Drayer, who is a member of the Alpha Phi sorority, was elected to Phi Beta Kappa in her junior year, and is a member of Theta Sigma Phi, honorary journalistic society. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E. Drayer. Circles Meet Monday The Lincoln Avenue circle will meet at the home of Mrs. Roy L. Arey, 929 Tower road, on Monday, April 25. There will be election of officers. The circle has announced that a complete attendance is desired for this meeting. The Walden Road circle will meet Monday, April 25, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Jacob Binswanger, 1003 Vine street. Mrs. Lee Adams will speak of her work in helping the little children at the Protestant Children's orphanage on the south side. Camp Benefit Tuesday Mrs. Barret Conway of 387 Linden avenue is general chairman of the card party and entertainment to be given for Indian Hill camp Tuesday, April 26. The card playing will be at the Woman's club, and readings and music will be given at the home of Mrs. Harry L. Street, 592 Sheridan road. Mrs. William McAdams and Mrs. Robert Kingery will play, and Mrs. Laird Bell will read. Announce Engagement The engagement of Miss Frances Lindsay Zipf, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Zipf, 243 Warwick road, Kenilworth, to Frank B. Lambert, Jr, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank B. Lambert of Chicago, was announced at a bridge party given Monday afternoon in honor of Miss Lucille West, who is re- turning to San Gabriel, Cal. Give Choir Dinner About ninety 'guests attended the dinner given Monday night in Christ Church Parish House for active and alumni members of the choir and their fathers. Mrs. Frederic A. dePeyster of 765 Willow road, chair- man of the altar guild, and her com- mittee were in charge of the dinner. Capacity House Makes Success of Benefit A capacity audience at the Black- stone theater last Wednesday evening witnessed an utterly delightful perform- ance of "Trelawney of the 'Wells,' " as a benefit for the scholarship fund established by the Chicago Wellesley club. A large north shore representa- tion was there to enjoy the play given with such artistry as only John Drew, Mrs. Thomas Whiffen, and the all star cast could give. The patrons and patronesses for the benefit were Dr. and Mrs. Joseph A. Capps, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Car- man, Mr. and Mrs. William E. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. William R. Dawes, Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Doering, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Felt, Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Genius, Mr. and Mrs. William Sherman Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Hilton, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hough, Mr. and Mrs. Willard W. Jac- ques, Mrs. Richard C. Lake, President and Mrs. Max Mason, Mrs. Edward W. McCready, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nel- son Morris, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Neilson, Mr. and Mrs. Holmes W. Onderdonk, Rev. and Mrs. Edwin J. Randall, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Rew, President and Mrs. Walter Dill Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Teter, Mr. and Mrs. Norman F. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Chester D. Tripp, Miss Elizabeth Wallace, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bruce Wegener, Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Wetten, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Wilson, and Mr. and Mrs. George Woodruff. Box holders were Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beneke, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bartholomay, Dr. and Mrs. Richard M. Genius, Mr. and Mrs. Seward Gun- derson, Mr. and Mrs. William Sher- man Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Henry H. Hilton, Mrs. T. J. Lefens, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Madlener, Mrs. Edward W. McCready, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Neilson, Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Rew, Mrs. William C. Seipp, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Wilson. Wellesley alumnae acting as ushers were Miss Helen J. Bruch, Miss Mar- cia L. Bruch, Miss Sarah Carr, Mrs. Stuart C. Law, Miss Catherine Waugh McCulloch, Miss Marie K. Remien, Miss Mary Louise Scheidenhelm, Mrs. Alfred H. Taylor. Wellesley Luncheon in May Miss Frances Knapp, dean of fresh- men at Wellesley college, will be the speaker at the annual spring luncheon of the Chicago Wellesley club to be held Saturday, May 7, at 12:30, in the New Stevens hotel, Michigan avenue and Seventh street, Chicago. Luncheon reservations must be made by May 5. Preceding the luncheon and com- mencing at 12, a short business meet- ing will be held to vote upon the alum- nae fund, the Dix system of reunion, and to elect officers. Heads Star Benefit Mrs. Ferdinand Wolter, Jr., of 1377 Scott avenue, Hubbard Woods, has general charge of the last of the series of card parties given by the Winnetka chapter of O. E. S. The affair will be given at the Winnetka Masonic temple Monday evening, April 25, at 8. There will be a prize for each table. The pro- ceeds will go to the organ fund. Tickets may be obtained by calling Mrs. E. Irving Belote at Winnetka 561-7. Riding Club Plans Dinner Indian Hill Riding club will give its annual dinner Saturday, April 30, at 7:30 o'clock, at Indian Hill clubhouse. Dancing and bridge will follow later in the evening. Club Reminds All Amateur Gardeners of Evening Talks The Winnetka Garden club again calls attention of amateur gardeners to the two lectures to be given in the Assembly room, Community House, Winnetka, on Wednesday, April 27, and Wednesday, May 4, at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Frederick Fisher, who is the speaker, was the creator of the before and after backyard garden at the Chi- cago Flower and Garden show, which attracted so much attention. Mrs. Fisher is a gardener of many years' experience and has most valu- able suggestions for planting for color, for a succession gf blooms, for privacy and for the solution of the shade prob- lem. These lectures are open to every- one interested in the gentle art of gardening. Mrs. Fisher will be glad to answer questions. When Mrs. Francis King speaks be- fore the club Tuesday, May 17, on "Tulips and Lilacs," the members will have an opportunity to hear one of America's best authorities on garden- ing. The talk will be at 3 o'clock at Indian Hill club. Tea is to be served after the talk. Mrs. C. B. Dallas and Mrs. James Prindiville are in charge of tickets. The accessories committee for the May market is hard at work on de- lightful and useful adjuncts to success- ful gardening. There will be strong, practical aprons, scissors which will not only cut a distant flower in a wide border but will convey that same flower to .you without a disrupting search through a thick planting. There will be most attractive and inexpensive receptacles of Spanish glass and pot- tery, kneeling pads, decorative flower pots, and a multitude of other articles suitable for gifts and also to be put to immediate practical use in the gar- den. The May market is to take place on May 21, on the Village Green in Winnetka, from 10:30 to 4:30 o'clock. It will be a delightful and colorful af- fair and the clyb hopes that Winnetka and north shore residents will give their support to insure the success of the en- terprise. North Shore Girls on Music Guild Program The Musical Guild, Inc, which has a large north shore membership, is giving another of its Sunday evening musicales April 24, at 8 o'clock, in its studios at 716 Rush street. Artist members will give the program, and Beulah Rosine is to be the guest of the evening. Under the direction of the social committee, with Mrs. Ru- dolph Magnus assisting, a supper will be served at 7. The program is to be: Widmung "=... 05 L000 Schumann One Spring Morning .......... Nevin Four Ducks on a Pond ..... Needham The Last Song ...... 0.00% Rogers Adelaide C. Jones of Wilmette Soprano Sonata in A Major Brahms Tony Abele, Amalie Birnbaum I Will Go With My Father A-plough- ING le tes ints Quilter Go, Lovely Rose... i... ... Quilter Mother Song ....:. 5%. Shapiro Yung Yang ooo, Bantock Pilgrim's Song ........ Tschaikowsky Marjorie Sherman, contralto Trio in D Minor .. . Arensky Bonconi Trio Tony Abele, piano; Amalie Birn- baum-Bonconi, violin; Beulah Rosine, Cello; Ethel Flentye, of Wilmette, at the piano.