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28 WINNETKA TALK February 25, 1928 "Racketty Packetty House" to Be Played for Children Luncheon, Cookie, Candy Sale Features of March 3 Benefit By JEAN TEN BROECK They are wise, who, in the contem- plation of their activities, set aside a definite place for the entertainment of children. Youngsters on the north shore always have been favorably smiled upon by the gods, and, since our own residence on the north shore during our growing years, we cannot help but note how each season marks a little larger circle of entertainments for little folk on the calendar of or- ganization activity. For several weeks notices have come to us of a production entirely local that promises an appeal to every child and to the child that remains in the heart of many adults. Again this week we hear: "Saturday, March 3, will be a red letter day for north shore children when the charming play, 'Racketty Packetty House," will be given at the National Kindergarten and Elementary college in two performances, one at 10:30 in the morning, and the other, a matinee at 2:15. A delicious inter- performance luncheon will be served from 12 until 2. A sale of unusual cookies and candy favors will be another feature of the day. "The play, which is sponsored by the North Shore Alumnae association of the college, will be given by college students who are now in training with Miss Etta Mount, pageantry director of the college faculty. "Mrs. Alfred R. Bates, president of the North Shore Alumnae association, is general chairman for the event. Miss Anna F. Murray is in charge of the ticket sale. Mrs. Robert R. Jarvie is treasurer, and Mrs. Florence S. Capron is in charge of publicity. "Mrs. Percy Arden and Miss Violet Rush, with their committee, are plan- ning an unusually attractive sale of cookies and candy favors. Mrs. P. B. Kohlsaat with Mrs. George M. Groves, Mrs. Harry C. Phillips, and Miss Doro- thea Zorn, has planned a delicious luncheon appropriate for children and their elders. Mrs. L. L. Lane is in charge of table decorations and serv- ing. Mrs. R. L. Schmidt and Miss Willmina Townes are in charge of ushers. "Altogether the day will be a very happy one for everyone. 'Racketty Packetty House' is a great favorite with children and the student cast is most enthusiastic in its preparations. "Reservations for the luncheon must be made by March 2, with Miss Vir- ginia Solbery at the college, Greenleaf 221. Tickets may be secured at the college, at Chandler's, Davis street. Evanston, or at the door on March 3." Dance Ends Winter Season This Saturday evening Indian Hill Country club will give its last dinner- dance of the season, since the club closes next week for the months of March and April. Cope Harvey pro- vides the music. Miss Virginia Miller, daughter of the C. E. Millers of In- dian Hill road, will have eight guests for the affair, and Mrs. W. H. Lyon of 644 Spruce street plans to have just twice that number. Engaged Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bradford, 956 Greenwood avenue, Hubbard Woods, announce the engagement of their daughter, Helen Crews, to Gar- old Clairmont Jenison of Oak Park. The wedding will take place in the spring. Elizabeth Waidner Sets April 7 for Her Wedding Announcement has been made of the wedding date of Miss Elizabeth Waid- ner, daughter of the L. Harry Waid- ners of 206 Scott avenue, Winnetka. The ceremony will take place, Satur- day night, April 7, at 8 o'clock, at the bride's home, when Miss Waidner will become the bride of Henry Horn Adams of Minneapolis, son of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Adams of Englewood, N. J., formerly of St. Paul. The wedding will be attended only by relatives and a few intimate friends of the bride and groom. Rev. James Austin Richards will perform the cere- mony. Miss Waidner will be attended by her sister, Peggy, as maid of honor. John W. Adams, Jr., will serve as best man for his brother. Mr. Adams and his bride are plan- ning to spend a two months' honey- moon in Europe. They will sail Mon- day, April 11, on the DeGrasse, and will return about June 1. Following their wedding trip they will go to Lake Minnetonka. Miss Waidner is a graduate of New Trier High school, and a former stu- dent of Smith college. Mr. Adams at- tended the University of Minnesota and Columbia. Included in the out-of-town guests who will attend the wedding, will be Mr. Adams' parents who will come from Englewood for the occasion, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Adams, Banning Adams, his brother, also of Englewood, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Adams, Jr. of Minneapolis, and Mr. and Mrs. Ward Burton of Minneapolis. Circle Happenings On Friday, March 9, the Pine Street circle will have a gala affair in the form of a benefit for Lake Bluff orphanage. Three homes will be used. Mrs. Thomas McLaren will open her home, 1004 Pine street, for bridge. Mrs. Thomas Holton's home at 938 Pine street will be used for a dramatic recital by Agnes Mathis Cherry, who will read "The Fool." All guests will assemble at 4 o'clock at the home of Mrs. Harry Mess, 982 Pine street, for tea. It is hoped that many: outside friends of the circle will avail them- selves of the opportunity of listening to Mrs. Cherry's program, or if they care to play bridge they may do so by calling Mrs. Lyman Proctor, who is chairman of the afternoon, at Win- netka * 1894. Mrs. David Lasier of 731 Lincoln avenue has invited the members of the Lincoln circle and their friends to be her guests next Monday, at an all- day session. They are to arrive at 10:30 to assist with the work for char- ity. Luncheon will be served at 1 o'clock and later the work will be re- sumed. The Ridge Avenue circle met last' Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ralph E. Perry, 654 Elder lane. Assisting Mrs. Perry was Mrs. Charles E. Carlstrand. About twenty-five of the members were present and were entertained by a very interesting and enjoyable reading. The Walden Road ¢ircle will meet Monday, February 27, at 2 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Lyman Weld, 983 Vine street. Mrs. Weld will be assist- ed by Mrs. George Barbery. Mrs. Harry Street opens her home next Monday for a guest meeting of the Skokie Valley chapter of the D. A. R. The meeting will take the form of a musicale. Married Saturday Photo by Reick Edwin Hedrick an- Mr. and Mrs. nounce the marriage of their daughter, Virginia, to Jack Leimert of Evanston, on Saturday afternoon, February 18, at 4 o'clock, at their home, 304 Mel- rose avenue, Kenilworth. The wedding was quietly celebrated with just the members of the family present. Dr. Herbert Willett, of the Kenilworth Union church, performed the service. Besides Mr. and Mrs. Hedrick, Phoebe, and Marion, there were present, Mrs. Rebecca Leimert, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Leimert, Peggy Lou, and Master Jo- seph Leimert, all of Evanston. Mr. and Mrs. Leimert will be at home some time later at 522 Surf street, Chicago. Garden Club Must Again Postpone Annual Meeting Once more has the Winnetka Gar- den club found it necessary to post- pone its annual meeting, which was to have been held Monday. Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday, president of the club, expects to have the meeting in the near future. Each member of the club may take one guest with her to the meeting of the Garden Club of Illinois, at the Hotel Sherman next Monday. The first talk, by A. H. Conrad, will begin at 11 o'clock. The subject will be "Wildflowers." After luncheon Mrs. Frederick Fisher will lead a round table discussion of the problems of this flower show. A musical program will. be given at 1:30, consisting of original garden verses by Christine Mogle. At 2:30 oclock Mrs. V. K. Spicer gives a talk on "Gardens Yes- terday, Today, and Tomorrow." To Have Tea at Maisonette The whole cast of "Just Fancy" will take tea next Monday at the Cradle Maisonette, 612 Church street, Evans- ton. The celebrated Mrs. Thomas Whiffen will pour. Mandel's is setting an antique table next week at the Maisonette. Tatman's set this week's table, and the Blue Parrot and Field's are to have tables soon. Give Party for Cast Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Goble, 511 Ash street, entertained the entire cast of "The Lion and the Mouse" and their helpers, together with those ac- companying them, at their home Thursday evening. An impromptu program entertained the guests. Mardi Gras Benefit Festive Event on Society's Calendar Every seat was sold both Monday and Tuesday, when the women of Christ church held their Mardi Gras luncheon at the Parish House. The room was charmingly decorated with gay carnival papers, and each table had its Jerusalem cherry plant. Mrs. Arthur Cox and her very able committee had charge of setting the tables. On this committee were Mrs. Raymond Dur- ham, Mrs. William D. Sidley, Mrs. John Hooker, Mrs. Gilbert Crowder, Mrs. Edward A. Oliver, Mrs. William B. Moulton, Mrs. Harve Badgerow, and Mrs. Benjamin Smith. As the guests gathered for luncheon, an orchestra in Bohemian costume played gayly. Mrs. Everett Harris played the piano, Mrs. Harry Street and Mrs. Robert Kingery the violins, Louis Dean had his saxophone, Greg- ory Durham played his drums, and Mrs. F. S. Bosworth sang. Mrs. Rob- ert Biddle had a large number to assist her in serving luncheon. Her debutante group included Rosamund Coffin, Judith Walsh, Elizabeth Lam- son, Betty Pain and Margot Atkin, and the other waitresses were the Mes- dames John Roberts, Henry Stanton, Warren Crawford, Dane Fuller, Charles Goodrich, Harry Edmonds, Gilbert Crowder, Emory Wilder, James Marshall, William Bacon, Seth Shep- ard, and Miss Virginia Miller. The waitresses wore gay carnival costume to serve the following menu: Creme of corn soup, mushroom and sweetbread patties, head lettuce, thousand island dressing, peach preserve, finger rolls, Nesselrode pudding, ice sponge cake, demi-tasse, and candy. Immediately after the soup was served, the curtain parted and the audience saw a Spanish dancer in gorgeous costume. Her friends rec- ognized Mrs. Mellen Martin, well known for her interpretation of Span- ish dances. After the pattie course, Mrs. Laird Bell gave a most amusing monologue, "At the Dentist's." Fol- lowing the dessert, a colored sketch was amusingly rendered by Mrs. E. A. Gerhard and Mrs. John Marshall After the coffee came a delightful one- act comedy by Mrs. Graham Aldis, entitled "The Meeting." The roles were taken by Mrs. J. Williams Macy, Mrs. Malcolm Ward, Mrs. Henry Ten- ney, and Mrs. Bell. All Tickets Sold for Church Fund Benefit All of the one hundred reservations available for the bridge party to be given by the Young Women's auxiliary of the Winnetka Congregational church next Monday afternoon had been taken an entire week in advance of the party, according to Mrs. Heber Smith, in charge of the bridge. The party will be given at the home of Mrs. Marcus Richards, 1240 Tower road, and the proceeds will go to the new church building fund. The young women will have an all- day meeting next Wednesday with Mrs. Roger Ballard, 862 Foxdale ave- nue. Sewing will be provided. The members are asked to come early and to bring their own luncheon. Smith Club to Meet The Evanston Smith club will meet February 29, at 2:30, at the home of Miss Gertrude Gladwin, 2323 Orrington avenue. Marion Slaughter Jennings will talk on "The Application of Edu- cational Principles to Music." Sue will sing some of her own songs. a