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36 WINNETKA TALK May 26, 1928 North Shore Society Commencing Summer Activity Crowns of Glory Given at Theatre Guild Festivity BY RUTHEDA L. PRETZEL A shiny, golden "crown of glory" was presented by the North Shore Theater guild to north shore residents who had acted in its plays during the past year and to those who had acted on ticket committees. The crowns, which were attached by a lowly rubber band, jauntily perched themselves on that other crown of glory, the hair, and many were the kingly glances cast at queenly heads last Saturday eve- ning at the Winnetka Woman's club, where the party was given. Stars of guild productions mingled demo- cratically, oh, ever so chummily, with mere ticket sellers who were not so "mere" last Saturday evening. For this was a gala occasion, a thank-you party given by the guild to those who had particularly helped it passthrough a successful year, which closed with that effervescent bit of nonsense, "Tons of Money," a few weeks ago. A one act play by Dorothy Aldis, "The Meeting," was the principal part of the program. Mrs. Laird Bell again proved that in the matter of working out a character she is ace high. Her voice, gestures and action carried out to the last degree her role of the old lady who has arrived at the age where the advent of her deceased husband's former mistress stirs in her no feeling of resentment. Helen Sanford played the mistress who has also forgotten with the years her hatred of her lover's wife. The play is clever and was humorously acted. Mrs I Williams Macy and Mrs. Malcolm Ward also appeared creditably in it. The tinkle of a zither in old. fash- ioned melodies was the second attrac- tion offered by the guild. Joe Schlaf- fer beguiled the ears of the audience for a few minutes, concluding with "The Blue Danube." Troy Parker, in western scenery and a western voice, told with a sob the doleful tale of the miner who searched for the cruel slayeriof his wronged daughter, Nellie. Samuel S. Otis added a few - deft chords at the piano when the melo- drama reached high points. The pro- gram ended with Ted Cloak and Kath- ryn More singing negro spirituals to the tune of a mellow guitar. Strawberries and intriguing cakes helped to fill in the time remaining when the guests weren't slapping each other heartily on the shoulder (to the endangerment of the crowns) and reminiscing over faux pas in acting and ticket selling. Clubs to Open Season During the next week the various golf clubs are giving their first dinner dances of the season. Sko- kie will have its formal opening on June 2; the affair will be a dinner dance. Sunset Ridge is to have an informal dinner dance on Tuesday, May 29, and Indian Hill will open the following evening also with a dinner dance. The Illinois Golf club held its first dinner and dance several weeks ago but they will hold another on Decoration day. Mr. and Mrs. N. Bradley Higbie, Jr., of 585 Stonegate terrace, Glencoe, are entertaining a group of twenty-four at the formal opening dinner and dance at Skokie on June 2. --_O0-- On Friday, June 1, Mrs. C. I. Van Buskirk will entertain the Current Events club of Winnetka at her home at 1096 Spruce street. Weds on June 5 Hoffman Studio The marriage of Miss Eugenia Moore and Karl D. King, Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. King of 914 Greenwood avenue, Wilmette, will take place at the home of Miss Moore's mother, Mrs. John J. Moore, 440 Sheridan road, Glencoe, at 8:30 o'clock in the evening, the Rev. Douglas H. Cornell officiating. The wedding party has been selected and will be com- posed of Miss Helen Wicks of Chicago, the bride-elect's roommate at the University of Wisconsin, as maid of honor; Miss Vera McDermid of Glen- coe, Mrs. Cedric Gifford (Betty Miller) of Evanston, and Miss Alice King of Wilmette, sister. of the groom, as bridesmaids; Betty Moore of Hinsdale and Gertrude Kagy of: Salem, Ill, cousins of the bride, as flower girls; James H. Moore, brother of the bride, as best man, and as ushers, William Baehr of Glencoe and Joseph Glover and Ralph English of Wilmette. Mr. King is arriving home {from Hartford, Conn., May 30. Two recent affairs given in Miss Moore's honor include a shower on May 24, given by Norris and Virginia Grover of Evans- ton, and a kitchen shower on May 25, with Mrs. William C. Miller and Mrs. Cedric Gifford the hostesses at the former's home in Glencoe. Plan Picnic June 4 The annual picnic for the Sabbath school children of the North Shore Congregation Israel will be held Sun- day morning, June 3, at 11 o'clock, at the Skokie school, Glendale and Elm streets, Winnetka. In case of rain the picnic will be postponed to the follow- ing Sunday, June 10. Music Group Meeting The North Shore Musical society will hold its next meeting Monday, May 28, with Mrs. Olive Ahara, 1605 Chase avenue, Chicago. Assisting Mrs. Ahara as hostesses will be Elizabeth Weixel and Dorothy Cordts. The program will commence at 2:15 o'clock. Miss Carolyn Case, a June bride- elect, will be the guest of honor at a luncheon to be given by Miss Eleanor Stevens of Highland Park on Tune 6. Pretzel-Unger Wedding Day Is Tuesday, May 29 The marriage of Miss Helen Mae Unger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Unger of Chicago, to Paul W. Pretzel, son of Mr. and Wrs. George Pretzel of Glencoe, will take place on Tuesday evening, May 29, at 6:30 o'clock, at the Albany Park Methodist Episcopal church. A bridal dinner will be given following the ceremony at the KEdgewater Beach hotel. Mr. and Mrs. George Pretzel will entertain the bridal party at dinner on Saturday evening, May 26, at their home. Miss Unger will be attended by her sister, Miss Ruth Unger, as maid of honor. Miss Rutheda L. Pretzel, sis- ter of the groom, and Miss Grace Mc- Nurney of Chicago will be the brides- maids. : The groom's brother, John R. Pret- zel, will act as best man. The ushers will be another brother, Carl G. Pret- zel of Chicago, Guildford R. Windes of Winnetka, and Thomas Morris and Donald Wessling of Chicago. D. A. R. Luncheon Served on Old, Historic China Mrs. Hobart P. Young, 708 Prospect avenue, gave a delightful luncheon on Tuesday of this past week for the new members of the board of the Kaskaskia chapter of the D. A. R. of which Mrs. Young is president. This was the first meeting of the new of- ficers and board members and every one of the twenty members was pres- ent. Plans for next winter were dis- cussed. Luncheon was served on the heir- loom china from which General La- fayette partook of a dinner in the home of Mrs. Young's great grand- father in Vermont. T roth Announced Mr. and Mrs. Francis Peabody Butler have announced the engage- ment of Mrs. Butler's sister, Miss Mrgaret Hunter, to Robert Donner, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Henry Donner of Philadelphia and Buffalo. Miss Hunter attended Farmington and Mr. Donner is a Yale man. 'Definite plans for the wedding have not been made as yet. Miss Hunter is visiting in New York at present and is ex- pected to return home next Monday. She lives with Mrs. Butler at her home on Private road. Entertain Bride-Elect Miss Helena Crews Bradford, who will be married on June 16, at the Union League club, to Garold Clari- mont Jenison, is being entertained by several friends during the next week or so. Give Tea Today Mr. and Mrs. George B. Massey are giving an informal tea at their resi- dence at 705 Sheridan road this after- noon at 5 o'clock for Mrs. Stewart Johnson. On May 28 Miss Maurine Tatham is to have a bridge party and shower for Miss Bradford at her home at 349 Hawthorn lane. Mrs. C. F. Pearce, Jr., of 847 Valley road, Glencoe, will give a miscellaneous shower for her on June 5, and on June 9, Miss Estelle Farley of Kenilworth will entertain in her honor. Jeffris-Witherell Wedding Solemnized T his Afternoon at 4 Hazel Howe Jeffris and Brayton Witherell are to be married this af- ternoon at 4 oclock at the home of the bride, 810 Bryant avenue. Only members of the families and close friends will be present. The ceremony is being performed by the Rev. Gardiner C. MacWhorter of Grace Episcopal Church of Pontiac. Mrs. Benjamin S. Pfeiffer is matron of honor and Mrs. William Richmond Witherell, bridesmaid. William Rich- mond Witherell, the groom's brother, is the best man, and Benjamin S. Pfeiffer is groomsman. The bride is to be given away by her mother, Mrs. Thomas Oliver Howe, of Janesville, Wis., and the bride's daughter, Ann Howe Jeffris, is the ring bearer. The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Howe and the late Thomas Oliver Howe of Janesville, and the widow of the late D. H. Jeffris. For the past ten years she has made her home in Winnetka, where she is well known. She graduated from Vassar in the class of 1914. The groom is the son of Mr. and the late Mrs. Arthur James Witherell of North Adams, Mass. He was a member of the class of 1915 at Ambherst college. After the ceremony a buffet supper is to be served and there will be danc- ing on the lawn, which is decorated with Japanese lanterns. Among the out of town guests are the bride's mother, Mrs. Thomas O. Howe, Mrs. Ella Michaelis, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Muzzleton and: Mr. and Mrs. Fred Howe of Janesville; the groom's father, A. J. Witherell, Mr. and Mrs, William Richmond Witherell of Great Neck, N. Y., Mr. and Mrs. Edward Richmond Tinker of New York, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Underwood of Wheaton. Mr. and Mrs. Witherell, accom- pained by Ann Howe Jeffris, will leave soon on a motor trip through the New England states and Canada, and will be at home at 811 Bryant avenue, Winnetka, after September 1. Garden Market Underway on Village Green Today Have you been over to the Village Green today? If so you are probably enthusiastically reminding others that this is the day of the annual. Garden Mart sponsored by the Winnetka Garden club of which Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday is president. If you have not attended this morning let us re- mind you that this is an event of the year for all Winnetka and though the lovely flowers, perennials, and special exhibits are sufficient in themselves to deserve your attention you will also be showing your civic pride by your at- tendance and purchases for all money gained in this way by the club is used during the next year to beautify some local public spot. The children, too, should be taken because there are special features for them including ponies to ride and a tin-type man. To Hold Housewarming Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Northrup formerly of 707 Hill road, are enter- taining in a very interesting way to- morrow afternoon. Their small son, Edward Moore Northrup, is to be christened in the afternoon by the Rev. R. Malcolm Ward at Christ church and following the christening a reception and tea will be held as a housewarming at the Northrup's new home into which they have recently moved at 418 Ridge avenue. 2