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52 WINNETKA TALK May 21, 1927 Mr. and Mrs. John M. Frank of 1152 Chatfield road returned Tuesday from a two weeks' sojourn at White Sulphur and Pence Springs, W. Va. Mrs. Bently G. McCloud, 338 Kenil- worth avenue, has had as her guest for the past week, Mrs. Robert Stout | of Tekamah, Neb. Alfred + RUBY 60-62 E. WASHINGTON ST- 1363 EAST S3xd ST. EDGEWATER BEACH HOTEL ORRINGTON HOTEL, EVANSTON This charming little home has 6 bright airy rooms, and a delightful sun porch. There is a Nokol Oil Burner, a Pittsburg Hot Water Heater, and a heated garage. $1,000 was recently spent in redecorating. Lot has 60 fe. frontage and is in Winnetka's most exclusive neighborhood. The owner has gone East and has reduced the price from $20,000 to $18,000. HEINSEN REALTY CO. Exclusive Agents 720 Elm St., Winnetka Phone Winnetka 254-1470 Mrs. Lena Blum Passes Away in Niles Center The death of Mrs. Lena Blum oc- curred at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Carl L. Braun, LaCrosse avenue and Davis street, Niles Center, Friday, May 13. Her age was 69 years and 8 months. She had been ill for eight months. The funeral was Monday, i May 16, with burial at Rosehill ceme- tery. Mrs. Blum was well known in Win netka, where she lived for four years previous to moving with the family of her daughter to Niles Center. Her husband, the late Robert J. Blum died 14 years ago. Besides the daughter with whom she made her home, five other children survive. They are, Joseph P., of Chicago; Robert J. of River Forest; J. Walter, Mrs. Frank Wyman and Mrs. Jack Calder, of San Francisco, California. Two of the sons, Robert and Joseph and two of the daughters, Mrs. Braun and Mrs. Calder were with their mother when she passed away. Vote Robert Wales Most Brilliant at Princeton Robert Wales, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry W. Wales of 480 Sheridan road, Winnetka, was chosen the most bril- liant man of the 470 members of the graduating class at Princeton univer- sity, at the annual senior banquet held Tuesday, May 17, at Princeton, N. J. According to the report, as a result of this all-revealing banquet Phi Beta Kappa keys are more to be desired on the Princeton campus than all other things--Phi Beta Kappa keys being won only through scholastic endeavor and the same basis being used in the selection of the most brilliant man of the class. As may be supposed, Mr. Wales is the possessor of such a key. Mr. Wales is the only North Shore boy elected to the such honors in the class, with the exception of Jo- seph Pendergrast of Evanston, presi- dent of the seniors, who was voted the best all-round man. Winnetka Man Soloist on N. U. Music Program Hardin Van Deursen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Van Deursen of 310 Wal- nut street. Winnetka, was the baritone soloist Thursday, May 19, at 8:15 o'clock, at Music hall, Northwestern university School of Music, at the twenty-eighth annual student recital Mr. Van Deursen was accompanied by George McClay, and sang the follow- ing numbers: "Nur Wer die Sehnsucht Kennt" (Goethe) by Tschaikowski, "Die For- elle (Schubarth) by Schubert. "Aus Meinen Grossen Schmerzen." (Heine), by Franz, and "Lasst Mich Euch Fragen" (from Martha), by Flotow, as his first eroup. His cecond grovp in- cluded "The Wind Sneaks" (Hayne) by Grant-Schaefer, "Night and the Curtains Drawn" (Huntington) by Ferrata, "My Little House" (Adams) by Pierce, "Remembrance" (Sanford) bv Salter, and "Invictus" (Henley) by Huhn. Mrs. Walter Knoop, 221 Warwick road. Kenilworth is entertaining her Tuncheon bridge club today. RUTH SNYDER'S LIFE STORY Condemned Slaver Writes Narrative 'While in Jail Ruth Snyder, who has just been con- Asmned tn the electric chair at Sing Sing with Jndd Gray for the cold-blooded mur- der of her husband--art editor of a lead- ine New York magazine--has heen snend- ine all of her time in jail in the nrepara- "ian of the true story of her life. Not heecanse it is sensational but more on ac- aount of the moral lesson to he found in 'he narrative, the Chicago Herald and Wyaminer has secured the exclusive rights far the mmhlication of this story. It will "eo a etorv of drab romance nt will ahonnd with human interest. The first inetallment will appear in the Herald and Fxaminer Sunday, May 22. Don't miss it. Adv. "GRUMPY" CHOICEST OF SEASON'S PRODUCTIONS Milton Higgins Attains "Arliss" Popularity in Characterization of Title Role "A perfect bit of acting" was the only comment possible after viewing the Community Drama's production of "Grumpy," with Milton Higgins play- ing the lead, characterizing this keen, delightfully grouchy, rare old person- age. Those who saw George Arliss in "Old English" would find it difficult to judge between the two, and would decide to compromise on a combination of the two splendid actors in one play. Grumpy, the character, as portrayed by Mr. Higgins lived before his audience. He scolded petulantly about the swal- lows in the chimneys, he berated the "punch of diddering, doddering fools he always had about him," and he growled at the tittering Susan and patient Ruddock. Then he would fondle his darling Virginia, scold and love her in one breath, be-a desolate old man when she leaves him, and the kindest of kind when she was near him. Without a good supporting cast, Grumpy would not have lived as a person in a family. Virginia was sweet, gentle, and typically English. The little touch of modern dash in her contemplated elopement was relieving to a character that might have Leen insipid. Kimball Root as Earnest, truly Eng- lish even to coloring, which was not put on, but delightfully natural, his easy stage presence such as an Englishman would be sure to have, his pleasant boyish voice, made the feminine mem- bers of the audience envy the shy Virginia. Mrs. Dudley Smith as Mrs. Maclaren displayed ability to take a difficult minor part well, not over-do- ing her lines, but adding to the por- trayal of Grumpy's character. Mrs. Harry P. Clarke as Susan is another high mark in the minor but important roles. Mrs. Clarke was convincing, with her gentle voice, pink cheeks, de- cidedly flirtatious ways, and funny hahit of rolling her dainty apron into "ie=h¢ halls added a touch of English character as well as humor. Her laugh- 'ne and erving are stars in her crown as everyone who has tried to laugh nat- urally on the stage knows. Suggest Repetition The only trouble with "Grumpy" is that no movement has yet been start- ed to repeat it. With a little pol- 'ching of the minor parts, and a little drill on different lines in tense places, the Community Drama club could well afford to travel with "Grumpy," and appear before audiences in other towns. People would love the play and it would be certain to enijov such pop- ularity as did "Old English" once they heard about it. Be that as it may, the organization should feel decidedly hannv over the performance and de- cidedly pleased with itself and them- selves. Village Council Denies Petitions for Re-zoning The Village council has received re- ports from the zoning committer on its decision in connection with fwo neti- tions for re-zoning, on which nublic hearings were recently held These cases concerned the propertv on. the west side of Center street and the trianoular property at the intersection of Church road and the new highway. In both cases the zoning hoard of ap- peals recommended that the zoning ordinance he not changed. and these recommendations were annroved by the conncil Tuesday evening.