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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 2 Jun 1928, p. 39

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June 2, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 39 Recent Wedding Is Prominent Event on Society's Calendar One of the charming weddings of the season and one frought with interest to Chicago and north shore society took place last Saturday afternoon in the city, when Miss Mary Jacoby, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Lawall Jacoby of Chicago, became the bride of Lyman Manley Drake, ]Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman M. Drake of 933 Lake avenue, Wilmette. Dr. Duncan Browne read the service at 4:30 o'clock in St. James church, and a reception was held immediately after- wards at the Ambassador East. Roses and spring flowers were used in decor- ation of the church and the reception room, Two unusual touches were given to the bride's costume. Old point lace worn by her grandmother on the oc- casion of her own wedding formed the cap to which the tulle veil was attach- ed, and a band of similar lace worn by Mrs. Jacoby at the time of her marri- age bordered the tulle. Natural orange blossoms which had been sent by air- plane from California by an aunt who was unable to attend the wedding, were worn at the shoulder of the bridal gown of cream satin and tulle, and in the folds of the skirt. Bride's roses, lilies of the valley and orchids, in shower arrangement, formed the bouquet. Miss Laura Jacoby, the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids, Miss Win- ifred Smith, Miss Suzanne Kohlsaat, Miss Cynthia Kohlsaat, Miss Jean Logan, Miss Anna Katherine Hurd, and Miss Edwina Litsinger, wore robe de style gowns fashioned alike. That of Miss Jacoby was of pale blue chiffon, 'with small tulle ruffles edged with silver covering the skirt. A huge bow of blue moire ribbon was fastened in front at the waist, with its streamers reaching the floor. The maid of honor wore a matching hat of horsehair and blue satin slippers. The frocks of the bridesmaids were of orchid pink, with hats and slippers to match. All of the bridal attendant carried pink roses and larkspur. The bride's mother wore a gown of blue and white chiffon and Mrs, Drake was in aquarmarine blue chiffon. Keith Drake served his brother as best man and Robert T. Drake, Na- thaniel H. Whitside, Jr., Horatio H. Chandler, Charles M. French, Edward H. Yonkers, Jr. and Tom Kindel were ushers. Mr. Drake and his bride are on a six weeks' wedding trip in the west, and are including Banff, Lake Louise, Seattle, Vancouver, Victoria, and then California in their stops. Upon their return they will reside in the Sheridan Square apartments, Sheridan square, Evanston, while they are building a house in Glencoe. Hold New Trier Senior Hop Saturday, June 9 Saturday, June 9, is the date set for the annual Senior Hop at New Trier High school. Juniors, Seniors, and alumni are eligible to attend this affair, and any senior may ask an outsider with the approval of his ad- visor chairman. This is one of the biggest social events of the year at the high school, and promises to be bigger and better than ever. PARTICIPATES IN TREE DAY Miss Jean MaclLeish of Glencoe nas won the honor this spring of being chosen as receiver of the spade at the annual Tree day festivity at Wellesley college. Her mother, Mrs. Bruce MacLeish, went East for the cere- mony. North Shore Men Honored for Military Training Edward Todd Wheeler of 265 Wood court, Wilmette, and William Roderick Whitaker of 305 Grove street, Glencoe, are among the seventeen senior stu- | dents at the University of Illinois who have won highest honors in military training during their four year course. The presentation by the Woman's Relief corps of Illinois of a bronze placque to the Military department of the University of Illinois "in honor of the Grand Army of the Republic and the soldiers of all wars as evidence of its support to military training as an obligation of citizenship, a measure of national preparedness and a sound principle of educational policy," and a review of the university student brig- ade for Major General Paul B. Malone, commanding general of the 6th Corps, and the graduating senior student offi- cers, were the features of the annual Military Day of the University of 1llinois last Friday. The Junior-Senior banquet of the Northwestern university School of Music will be held this evening at the North Shore hotel, Evanston. EsT. 933 LINDEN AVE. Porch Furniture Painted Our hi-pressure paint sprayer insures a more thorough--satisfactory job. Upholstering & Cabinet Making Box Spring Mattresses Made Furniture of All Descriptions ALL THE WORK IS DONE IN Antique Furniture Repairing JOHN A. ODH HueBARD Woops PH. WINN. 235 and Renovated Made to Order OUR OWN SHOP a Specialty 1908 | ATTA --- E Bigger and Better You're all familiar with the many features of this but -- Do you know Car-- that Richardson offers service 24 hours a day-- BUY YOUR CHEVROLET in Winnetka -- from Richardson 724 Elm GREASING WASHING POLISHING Street 24 Hours a Day Richardson's Garage Trade Mark Reg. U.S. Pat. Off. Time to Re-tire? 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