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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 16 Jun 1928, p. 35

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34 WINNETKA TALK > June 16, 1928 North Shore Is Interested in June Benefit Festival Festival Is Gala Mid-June Benefit for Hospital Room By JEAN TEN BROECK The grounds of the St. Francis hos- pital assume a festive, colorful atmosphere today, for, under the auspices of the St. Francis foundation, a June festival is holding sway for the purpose of offering its visitors booths with attractive and useful arti- cles, as well as many features of en- tertainment in exchange for their monetary contributions to be used to aid in the buying of equipment for the new emergency department of St. Francis, a hospital non-sectarian in its services, and the only Catholic hospital on the north shore. There is no ad- mission fee, nor charge for parking automobiles. The interest in this festival is wide- spread. Organizations not only on the north shore but in Chicago have been . actively preparing for the success of the festival for many weeks. The divertissements it is offering include: a continuous vaudeville spon- sored by the Glenola club with Mrs. Frederick McLaughlin in charge; a band concert by the St. George's boys' school; dancing; a Bingo game with the St. Francis auxiliary in charge; a continuous card party under the spon- sorship of the North Shore Catholic Woman's league, with Mrs. W. Schild- gen at the head; a luncheon counter in charge of the Evanston Catholic Woman's club under the chairmanship of Mrs. Fred Lenfestey, who has a committee composed of Mesdames D. H. Lane, R. J. James, Richard Vogue, N. A. Kirschten, Tom Kane, M. E. Fleming, E. C. Ennis, Joe Gallagher, James Hardy, H. G. Prosser, James Poole, John Westrichter, Jacob Kra- mer, D. C. Malin, T. P. Mach, Charles Rohrer and Edward Newton; a din- ner sponsored by the St. Francis Foundation members, with Mrs. Albert Smith, chairman of a committee com- posed of Mesdames J. Walker, N. Wolff, H. Barry, E. Lerch, G. Schil- bach, J. P. Joyce, H. L. Barker, and J. Fischer of Wilmette, C. W. Geb- hard, E. McEnery, M. Faber, E. Clark, C. Stack, P. Eischen and J. Knock- aert of Evanston, Harry Mills of Highland Park, and N. P. Weinesch- kerch of Rogers Park. The booths will include one for candy and popcorn balls, in charge of the nurses of the hospital; the men's booth, with hams and bacon, under the sponsorship of the Knights of Columbus; a department including flowers, cigarets, and pony rides, spon- sored by the Junior auxiliary, a bake sale in charge of Mrs. J. Schaefer of Evanston; a merchandise booth offer- ing articles for the home, sponsored by Wilmette women under the direc- tion of Mrs. George Ludwig; and a nursery with articles for babies, con- ducted by girls from the National Kindergarten and Elementary college. The card party will be held in the Nurses' home, where pivot bridge will be played, and the dinner will be served in the dining rooms on the first floor from 5 until 8. " : The festival hours are from 10 o'clock in the morning until midnight. Tea for Newcomer An informal tea in honor of Mrs. George D. Allison, wife of the new pastor of the Wilmette Baptist church, is to be given by the Woman's society of that church at the home of Mrs. George Lamb in Wilmette, Friday, June 22, from 3 until 5 in the after- noon. | T' roth Announced The engagement of Miss Lorraine Thoms, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Thoms, 83 Lincoln avenue," to James Stewart of St. Paul, was an- nounced at the "Feast of Roses" at the Alpha Gamma Delta sorority house at Madison on Tuesday, June 12. Miss Thoms is a member of the sorority and will be graduated from the University of Wisconsin next week. Mr. Stewart is also a graduate of the same university. ' Holiday Shops Tempting Purchasers with Wares By M. A. S. Since, apparently, about fifty per- cent of Winnetka is traveling this summer and one hundred per- cent is giving graduation and wedding presents, the following item should be of great interest. The travel committee of the Holi- day shops has already in hand many completed articles and will accept or- ders for more. These articles are most attractive and novel and include covers for Pullman tables with pockets and pad and pencil all complete, for the bridge game; dress, hat, and shoe bags, singly or in sets; compact sewing cases; stocking cases; sets of easily dried wash cloths and suit case covers of crepe in the loveliest pastel shades, exquisitely made. This is merely a hint of the variety to be found. For orders and further information call Mrs. A. M. Barrett, Winnetka 1346. The holiday shops, as all doubtless know, will be held in November for the benefit of the building fund of the Winnetka Congregational church. Betrothed Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Langdon of Wilmette announce the engagement of their daughter, Veneta Ada, to Lyman F. Newton, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Newton of Chicago. Miss Langdon graduated from Lake Forest university Tuesday. She is a member of Kappa Kappa Chi sorority. Mr. Newton graduated from Northwestern university last June and is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. The marriage will take place in October. Varied Fortune Telling Feature of Garden Fete A wide variety of {fortune-telling booths will distinguish the Garden fete which the Women's University club of Chicago is presenting on June 28, at 2715 Sheridan road, Evanston. In one tent, to be distinguished by Chaldean designs which have been developed by an artist member of the club, a number of young women will satisfy the questions of the curious regarding the past, present, and future, with the aid of character reading, numerology, and cards. In other parts of the grounds there will be five other tents in which ex- perts in palmistry, including the chair- man of this division, Miss Marion Lyons, will preside, while those whose tastes trend to crystal gazing will find an expert in that field to interpret the mystic globe for them. Mrs. Clarence E. Frazier of Evans- ton is general chairman of the event, and Mrs. A. M. Simons is president of the club. Aside from the fortune- telling, guests at the fete, which is open to the public, may enjoy two shifts of bridge in the afternoon, two more in the evening, swimming contests, danc- ing, and moving pictures, while a trained chorus of singers will provide entertainment at intervals throughout the afternoon. June Flower Show Held at Lake Forest June 16, 17 Saturday and Sunday, June 16 and 17, will find many flower enthusiasts treking to Lake Forest for the annual Lake Forest Garden Club show dis- playing June flowers. The exhibit will be placed in the service buildings of Mrs. Rockefeller McCormick's estate in Lake Forest from 12 o'clock noon until 8 at night Saturday, and from 10 in the morning until 8 Sunday. Garden clubs other than Lake For- est's own are exhibiting and the show is open to the public. Mrs. John Andrews King is chair- man of the flower show committee and among the members assisting her is Mrs. John W. Scott of Hubbard Woods. Dundee Country Club to Be Setting for Luncheon Members of the North Shore Catho- lic Woman's league will have as the setting for their annual luncheon on June 19, the New Columbian Country club on Milwaukee avenue one mile north of the Dundee road, a continu- ance of Skokie road, Glencoe. The luncheon hour has been set for 12:30 o'clock, and the program of the afternoon will include bridge, five- hundred, and bunco, with attractive prizes given for each game. Mrs. L J. Hillman, 353 Park avenue, is in charge of reservations. Engaged Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Stevens of Aurora, Ill, announce the engagement of their daughter, Eulah, to Robert B. Bennett, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Bennett of Wilmette. The wedding will take place June 23. Hostess at Supper Mrs. Robert H. Ripley of 29 Indian Hill road entertained last Sunday eve- ning, at a supper party for her daugh- ter, Miss Beatrice Ripley. There were about forty guests. Last Pre-Wedding Days Bring Many Affairs for Bride Miss Caroline Case, whose marriage to Lawrence Norem taking place Sat- urday afternoon, June 23, in the gar- dens of her home on Sheridan road, in Hubbard Woods will undoubtedly be one of the prettiest of such events this season, is the guest of honor at many delightful parties these days. Last Thursday Miss Edwina Litsinger gave a luncheon at Exmoor after which the party adjourned to the Litsinger home in Lake Forest for bridge. That same evening Mr. and Mrs. J. Houston M. Clinch of Glencoe entertained in- formally at bridge for Miss Case and Mr. Norem. Today Miss Mary Harding is giving a picnic. The next party will be on Tuesday, June 19, when Miss Jean Logan entertains at luncheon at the Woman's Athletic club. In the eve- ning Miss Case and Mr. Norem will attend a dinner dance given for them by Miss Mary Barry at the Edgewater Beach hotel. On Wednesday Mrs. John H. Coulter is entertaining at luncheon in Chicago and Miss Frances and Miss Mary Louise VonHofsten will give a picnic that evening. Mrs. Ansel McBride Kinney, a bride of the season, will entertain at luncheon and a kitchen shower for Miss Case on Thursday. The last two days before the wed- ding, that is Thursday and Friday eve- nings, bring the spinster dinner which Miss Margaret Quan is giving, Mr. Norem's bachelor dinner, and the bri- dal dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Francis M. Case, the parents of the bride-elect, at their home. Junior School Branch Is Planning Garden Fete The North End branch, Friends of Chicago Junior school, will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, June 19, at 8:30 o'clock in the evening, at the Sovereign hotel. The organization is preparing for a Garden fete to be given during the summer at the home of Mrs. Minna. Schmidt of Evanston. Mrs. Erminie Buckner of the Wayne Manor hotel is chairman of entertain- ment, with Mrs. R. H. Gress of Chicago assisting her; Mrs. Arthur Schwarz, 1405 Jarvis avenue, is card chairman; and Mrs. W. L. Harrison, 1440 Jonquil terrace, is chairman of dancing. Welfare Auxiliary Meeting The regular monthly meeting of the Junior auxiliary of the Infant Welfare society will take place Monday, June 18, at the home of Miss Alice Whee- lock, 830 Central avenue, Wilmette, with Mrs. Roger Williams, Mrs. G. B. Bassler, and Mrs. R. T. Hosking as assistant hostesses. Mrs. William Hart, Mrs. R. R. Jen- ness, Mrs. Floyd McGrath, Miss Ella Butz, Mrs. H. O. Weishaar, and Mrs. E. M. Antrim are the six newly ap- pointed members of the sewing com- mittee assisting Mrs. A. J. Ruby, chair- man, and Mrs. H. J. Smith, co-chair- man, Announces Troth George M. Reimer of Newtonville, Mass., announces the engagement of his daughter, Ruth, to Richard B. Goble, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Goble of Winnetka. The betrothal was made known at a tea given on June 3. Miss Reimer attended Miss Wheelock's school in Boston and Mr. Goble is a graduate of the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology.

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