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36 WINNETKA TALK October 22, 1927 Coming Week's Events Offer Varied Appeal to Society Social Calendar Shows Several Big Events Next Week BY JEAN TEN BROECK Beginning Sunday the new week brings to many north shore persons sizable events to satisfy varying tastes. As the whys and wherefores of these happenings already have been explain- ed, we offer them now in brief resumé. Sunday afternoon inaugurates the ever delightful Chamber Music con- certs in Kenilworth, with members of the Muenzer trio the artists. The musicale will be given in the Kenil- worth Assembly hall under the auspices of the North Shore Chamber Music association. Frederick Rittner will be assistant artist. Tuesday and Wednesday are the days during which a number of women active in Episcopal church circles will conduct a sale of articles of old gold and silver accumulated from the par- ishes in the entire Chicago diocese. The monetary results of the two-day sale from 10 in the morning until 5 in the afternoon, at 161 North Michigan avenue, Chicago, will be given over to the fund for the building of the church's school for girls in Japan, piterly destroyed in the earthquake of Windsor chapter, Daughters of Brit- ish Empire, is giving its annual bridge Wednesday afternoon, October 26, at 2 o'clock, in the Glencoe School audi- torium. The party is a benefit for the British Old People's home at Riverside. Tickets may be procured from the regent, Mrs. Samuel Goss, Glencoe 88, or from any of the chapter members. One of the most brilliant events in the world of fashion, both in Chicago and out, will be the Society Fashion show at the Stevens hotel the after- noon and evening of Thursday, Octo- ber 27. Young society girls, chosen for their comeliness, will display the latest that fashion offers in frocks, gowns, millinery, shoes, and jewelry in the leading shops of the city. Tea will be served at the close of the matinee exhibit and in the evening dinner at 7:30 o'clock and dancing will precede the revue. The affair is given under the auspices of the Woman's board of St. Luke's hospital. Last on the calendar for next week is the informal dinner and dance Sko- kie Country club will give Saturday evening in celebration of the harvest season and as a farewell to its sum- mer program. Circle Notes A visit to Dorcas home, in Deerfield, will be the program oi the Walden Road circle at its meeting next Mon- dav. The members will assemble at 12:30 at the home of Mrs. Albert Martin, 997 Vine street. Luncheon will be served at the Green Teanot, Highland Park, at 1 o'clock. Following luncheon, the members will go to the Home for their visit. The Linden Avenue circle had its first meeting Monday, October 17, at the home of Mrs. Don W. Mercer, 37 Indian Hill road. The afternoon was passed sewine for the Red Cross, and tea was served. The circle officers for this year are: Mrs. To<enh B. Coambs, chairman; Mrs. Leslie Gordon. assistant chair- man: Mrs. Herbert Pone. chairman of sewinoe: Mrs. Tohn McEwen, secre- tary; Mrs. Charles Trumbull treasurer, Mr. and' Mrs. Edoar Smith Harlan of 430 Sheridan road. Kenilworth. an- nounre the eneagement of their dauoh- ter. to Tames Erdman Weber of Burlington, Towa. Southern Woman's Club Begins Eighteenth Y ear Members of the Southern Woman's club, which began its eighteenth year early this month, will have their second meeting of the season Thursday, Octo- ber 27, in the East room of the Hotel LaSalle. The social hour will begin at 12 o'clock. Luncheon will be served at 12:30, and the program at 2 will be as follows : "Why the Y," is the lecture to be given by Miss Annie Guthrie, execu- tive secretary of the Y. W.C. A. She will illustrate her talk with moving pictures. Mrs. Henry Riggs Rathbone of Kenilworth, author and composer and president of the Learue of Pen Women of Illinois, will give pastoral readings and nature poems. Mrs. Rathbone also will sing a group of three songs. Members of the club feel a great pride in past accomplishments, outstanding among which has been the giving of $1,000 to the Flood Relief fund, schol- arships to worthy schools, and loans to talented southern girls. It has established a loan fund which helps southern girls or any southerner in need. The activity and contribution of help to the needy constitute but part of the club's work and program. Mrs. Edgar Foster Alden of Win- netka, the newly elected president, invites all women of southern birth to become members. Name Cast for December Production of Players The cast has been chosen for "Smil- in" Through," a three-act romantic comedy by Allan Langdon Martin, which will be presented as the first of the two three-act plays by the Thresh- old Players of Glencoe the first part of December in the Glencoe School au- ditorium. Norman E. Watson will di- rect the play, and the staging will be in the hands of Clyde: Peaster and his assistant, John R. Pretzel. Mrs. Harry I. Miller has been chos- en to play the double lead of "Kath- leen Dungannon" and "Moonyeen Clare." W. Albert Kemp will have the role of "John Cartaret," her uncle, and Robert MacMillan will play opposite him as "Dr. Owen Harding." Joseph K. Shippen, Jr., will take the dual part of "Kenneth Wayne" and his father, "Jeremiah Wayne." The role of "Wil- lie" has been assigned to H. C. Champ- lin, Jr. Miss Sally Nohelty will play "Ellen." the housekeeper; Miss Ruthe- da L. Pretzel has been chosen for "Mary Clare," sister of "Moonyeen;" and "Sarah Wayne," mother of Ken- neth, will be played by Mrs. Katherine French Postle. Wellesley Tea October 25 The Chicago Wellesley club has chosen as its October meeting a re- ception for recent graduates on Octo- ber 25, at 3 o'clock, at the Fortnightly, 120 Bellevue place, Chicago. The re- vision committee has prepared a set of by-laws to be submitted for ratifica- tion. The club will also have the privi- lege of suggesting candidates for the vacancy among alumnae trustees oc- casioned by the retirement of Miss Grace Crocker. Opens Dance Season The North Shore Dancing club open- ed its season last Saturday evening. Because of the football season, it was considered best to have the first dance informal. Today's Bride This evening Miss Alice Ship- man of Kenilworth and Lester M. Branch, son of John W. Branch of Evanston, will marry in the Church of the Holy Comforter at 8:30 o'clock. A reception at the Kenilworth club will follow the ceremony which will be performed by the Rev. Leland Hobart Danforth. Miss Shipman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Shipman, is to wear her mother's wedding dress. The wedding party is composed of Miss Elizabeth Shipman, Miss Ina- belle Branch, Mrs. George E. Shipman, Jr, Mrs. Hughston McBain, Miss Florence Caspari, Warren Branch, Leroy Branch, Marshall Branch, Mil- ton Hansen, George E. Shipman, Jr. and Bobby Branch. Change Play Reading Date The first play-reading evening of the Drama Reading group has been post- poned from October 25, to Tuesday, November 1, at 8 o'clock. The meeting will be held in the Scout room of Com- munity House. The reading Will be open to all who enjoy reading or hearing plays. "In- vite your neighbors and gather promptly on November 1, for a de- lightful evening," those in charge state. Plans Grab-Bag Party Winnetka chapter, Order of Eastern Star, will have a stated meeting Mon- day evening, October 24, at 7:30 o'clock. After the meeting a grab-bag party will be held. Everything will be of the useful variety and every member is urged to bring her own package, and attend. Refreshments will be served. Circle Meets Monday Mrs. J. J. Cleary will open her home at 826 Lincoln avenue Monday for the meeting of the Lincoln circle. The members will meet about 10:30 and will sew for charity for an hour or two before luncheon. Following luncheon, more sewing will be done. Engaged Mr. and Mrs. William Noble of 1010 Oak street, Winnetka, announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Carl F. Bishoo of Win- netka, son of Mr. and Mrs. Max Bishop of Tomahawk, Wis. The wed- ding day has not been set. New Shawnee Club Gres Its Harvest Party on Saturday Pumpkin yellow paper adorned with three black cats with reverse-question- mark tails, with its wording of jumpy letters, bears the following unique an- nouncement of the infant Shawnee Country club for its Harvest Home party tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock: "Pumpkin Pies, Minz Pies, more than yuh ought to eat, more dancin than is good for yuh, and cards if yuh don't like dancin, but yuh ought to be warned--Cope-Harvey's Indian Hill orchestra with Bill Thompson direct- in will be there and yuh know what that means. They're goin to play from then on to sometime for members and their guests. :\ good time is sure, and yuh want to be there." The announcement further states that the affair is to be quite informal, and that doughnuts and cider, without which no Harvest Home party is com- plete, will be served. Reservations may be made at the clubhouse, 911 Michigan avenue, Wilmette. Contributors Invited to Infant Welfare Tea The campaign carried on last spring by the Winnetka branch of the Infant Welfare society was very successful, the entire quota having been attained. In appreciation of the generosity of Winnetkans, the board of managers will entertain contributors at the an- nual tea, to be held next Waednes- day at 3 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Willoughby Walling, 1094 Private road. A short program will be given on the subject of infant welfare, during which Mrs. Franklin MacLean will speak on the Infant Welfare in China. Mrs. Macl.ean has been in China for more than a year past. She has been connected with a hospital at Peking and has been most interested in Infant Welfare there, so she will be able to give a fine account of the work. All contributors are cordially invited, the board announces. On Ball Committee Many north shore residents are in- terested in the ball to be given for the benefit of the Vocational Society for Shut-Ins, on November 5, at the Lake Shore Athletic club. Mrs. Albert S. Gardner of Winnetka is one of those in charge. Mrs. Laird Bell, also of Winnetka, has charge of the sale of boxes. Tickets mav be obtained from Mrs. James W. Marshall, Winnetka 1128, or from Mrs. Charles Officer, Winnetka 2151. D. A. R. Meets Monday The Skokie Valley chapter of Daughters of American Revolution will open its season's activities Monday afternoon, October 24, at 2:30 o'clock. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Rufus Stolp, 336 Warwick road, Kenilworth. Dr. Herbert Willett is to be the speaker of the day, and his topic will he "The Bible and the Nation." Members who are unable to be present are requested to notify the hostess. Illini Dance Tonight The Illinois chapter of Kanna Kappa Gamma is sponsoring an Illini dance, to be given in the north ballroom of the Stevens hotel this evening, after the Illinois-Northwestern football game. This will be a subscription dance. and the proceeds will go to the new Kappa house, now under construc- tion at the University of Illinois.