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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 29 Sep 1928, p. 45

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WINNETKA TALK September 29, 1928 Season Active for No Neighbors to Open Year With Musicale Tuesday, October 2 The Neighbors club of Kenilworth will open its thirty-third season Tues- day, October 2, at 2:30 o'clock, with a reception to the new members which will be followed by a musicale pro- gram. Mrs. Charles Bent is president of this organization, Mrs. Charles R. Er- win, its vice-president; Mrs. Homer Johnson, second vice-president; Mrs. David DeCamp, recording secretary; Mrs. Charles Dubsky, corresponding secretary; Mrs. John V. Rathbone, treasurer, The program for next Tuesday will be given by Mrs. Phyllis Fergus Hoyt, pianist and composer, and Miss Anna Marie VanDuzer and Miss Anah Webb, violinists. Mrs. Edwin Bluth- hardt, as chairman of the department of music of the club, is bringing these distinguished musicians to Kenilworth. Mrs. Hoyt, or, as she is known in the musical work, "Phyllis Fergus," is a composer whose works are widely played and enjoyed. She will present a varied program of many of her most important compositions. Mrs. Hoyt is president of the Chicago Musicians' club. The opening musicale is always a much "looked-forward-to" day at the Neighbors and is always a very happy one for the officers of the club. The hard work attendant upon planning a year's program is at an end and the anxieties of publishing and mailing the year book are over. Friends and neighbors gather together after the summer months' vacationing and greet each other with a welcoming smile and a cheery word for the season and there is always a very happy feeling of being at home again, Three club programs will be given during the month of October. The second will occur on Tuesday, October 16, under the auspices of the depart- ment of art and literature, Mrs. Joseph White; chairman. Mrs, White will present Mrs. Ethel Colson Brazelton, a prominent newspaper writer and lec- turer, who will speak on "Box Seats at Living." She is a very brilliant speaker. Her afternoon gives promise of a most excellent program. : On October 30, Mrs. Tom Dix, chair- man of the home and education de- partment, will bring Karl Borders, assistant head resident at the Chicago Commons, who will give a talk on "What of the Brew of the Melting Pot." Clubs End Dance Season Skokie Country club is having its Harvest Home dinner and dance this Saturday evening at the clubhouse at 7 o'clock. This is an annual affair given every year at the end of the season and anticipated by the mem- bers. Sunset Ridge Country club also has announced for Saturday evening, Sep- tember 29, a buffet supper from 7:30 o'clock on, with dancing to begin at 9. There will be a four ball mixed four- some event on Sunday, September 30, at 2 o'clock. October 6 will be the occasion of the Harvest Home dinner dance. Indian Hill Country club is also hav- ing its final dinner dance of the sum- mer season Saturday, September 29. VASSAR CLUB MEETING The North Shore Vassar club, of which Mrs. Duane Peterson of Win- netka is secretary, is to meet on Octo- ber 10, at the home of Mrs. William S. Bennett and her daughter, Miss Florence, 2046 Sheridan road, Evans- ton. | Bride Married Photo by Lewis-Smith Mrs. Charles Edward Nail, before her wedding on September 5, was Miss Margaret Barry Maclean, daughter of the John Albert MacLeans of Wil- mette. Mr. Nail and his bride have been on a wedding trip in the East, and upon their return will make their home in Mansfield, Ohio. National College Alumnae to Hold Luncheon Meeting An attractive gathering at the Club Vista del Lago Saturday of this week will be the luncheon of the North Shore alumnae association of the Na- tional Kindergarten and Elementary college at 1 o'clock. Alumnae and faculty members will gather to greet Miss Edna Dean Baker, guest of honor, who will tell of her recent trip to Europe. Penka Kassobova, who received her degree from National colfege in June, and soon will return to her home in Sophia, Bulgaria, will also be a guest. Mrs. Fred S. Kingore, president of the north shore alumnae, will be hostess, assisted by the board of di- rectors of the association. Engaged Mr. and Mrs. Clarence I. Siegel of the Webster hotel announce the en- gagement of their niece, Louise Ber- nice Hall, to Richard Martin Block, son of Dr. and Mrs. D. Julian Block of 194 Fuller lane, Winnetka. Miss Hall is a gradute of Drake university and is prominent in north side social circles. The wedding is to take place Jan- uary 5, 1929, Appointed Ticket Chairman Mrs. John Wheeler of 535 Briar place, Kenilworth, has been appointed chairman of ticket sales in Wilmette and Kenilworth for the American Opera company. The operas will be given from October 1 to 27, at the Erlanger theatre. This company is sponsoring operas in English to en- courage young American composers and artists, GROVE HOUSE BOARD TO MEET The executive board of Grove House in Evanston is to have its first fall meeting on Tuesday, October 2. Mr. Heyliger A. deWindt, 205 Chestnut street, is president of the board. Miss - The marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Adri- an Julian Brower was announced last week. The bride was Miss Frances Elea- nor Gardiner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Gardiner of Evanston, and the bridegroom is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Daniel R. Brower of Wil- mette. Marian Spach to Wed Paul L. DeLargy, Oct. 5 Miss Marian Spach will become the bride of Paul Lee DeLargy at 6 o'clock, Friday, October 5, in the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Amuel B. Spach of 228 Leicester road, Kenilworth. Miss Spach will wear her mother's wedding dress at the quiet home cere- mony to which the relatives and a few old friends will be invited. Miss Barbara Wakely, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Wakely of Kenilworth, will be the flower girl. She is the only attendant who has been announced. The reception will be held in the home after the ceremony. Mr. De- Largy is a member of the department of Philosophy at the University of Illinois. Party for Bride and Groom Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Wagner, Jr., 384 Hawthorne lane, and Mr. and Mrs. Otto Netterstrom, 855 Willow road, entertained at a dinner dance at the Club Vista del Lago Saturday, Sep- tember 22, in honor of Mr. Wagner's and Mrs. Netterstrom's brother, Rich- ard Wagner of Wilmette, and this fiancee, Miss Clare Martin of Chicago, who are to be married in the city to- ay. Cherry Circle to Meet The Cherry Street circle of which Mrs. Charles Coyle of 1097 Cherry street, is chairman, will meet Wednes- day, October 10, at 2 o'clock at the of Mrs. Charles Sommer, 425 Provi- dent road. Mrs. Coyle will be assist- ant hostess. A musical program will be followed by a speaker from the League of Women Voters, who will speak on the November 6, election. Circle Meeting The Crescent circle of the Congre- gational church will hold its first all- day meeting, October 2, in the home of Mrs. Henry E. Cutler, 407 Central avenue. The hostesses will be Mrs. C. L. Mohr, chairman, assisted by Mrs. J. S. Doig, Mrs. F. E. Allworth, and Mrs. J. R. Wallace. rth Shore Club and Social Life Marcia Converse Becomes the Bride of Donald O. Cady Oak branches, winter berries, and pale fernia profusely banked, tall cathedral standards with lighted tapers and huge French baskets filled with rose gladioli, gypsophilia and veronica were artistically arranged in the Win- netka Congregational church Tuesday evening when, at 8:30 o'clock, Miss Marcia Burnham Converse, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arlan W. Converse of 485 Hawthorne lane, became the bride of Donald Olin Cady of Evans- ton. The Rev. James Austin Richards read the marriage service. Preceding the ceremony, Mary Porter Pratt, organist, gave a beautiful musical pro- gram. The bride wore a period gown of ivory satin with panelled front and long skirt, enhanced with pearl em- broidery. A flounce of d'Alencon lace on her skirt and on the cap that held her flowing tulle veil, belonged to her great aunt. She carried a shower bouquet of Victoria roses, valley lilies, and white sweet peas. The gowns of the bridal attendants were fashioned alike with bouffant skirts and three-tiered scalloped flounces. They carried large arm bouquets of delphinuim, pink sweet peas, pink rosebuds, and yellow daisies tied with large ribbons matching their gowns and with ends touching the floor. ¥ The maid of honor, Miss Irene Baehr of Glencoe, was dressed in three shades of rose, while the brides- maids, Miss Ruth Faunt and Miss Edna Martin of Chicago wore deep shades of yellow, and Mrs. Clement Rockey of Moradabad, India, and Miss Vera Leahy of Evanston were in shades of delphinium blue. Colin W. Johnson of Ireton, Iowa, was best man, and the ushers were Clement Rickey, Walter Winkler of South Bend, David Wallace of Chi- cago, and the bride's brother, Loren Converse. Following the wedding reception at the bride's home, Mr. and Mrs. Cady left on a ten day motor trip to the north woods, and upon their return will establish their home in Evanston after November 1. Large Luncheon Opens Skokie D. A. R. Year The Skokie Valley chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolu- tion opened the current season on Monday of this week with a large and enthusiastic luncheon at the Indian Hill Golf club. Mrs. Fannie Cope, re- gent of chapter, headed the receiving line which greeted the members and the guest regents of chapters from Chicago and neighboring vicinities, The Skokie Valley chapter will meet regularly each month on the fourth Monday at 2:30 o'clock. Announce Marriage Mr. and Mrs. William A. Bird of 1120 Michigan avenue, Wilmette, an- nounce the marriage of their daughter, Eleanor, to Donald Yous, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Yous of Chicago. The marriage took place September 1. Arden Shore Board Resuming The Wilmette Arden Shore board is opening its season's work next Thurs- day when it meets at the home of Mrs. Frederick Tilt, 342 Gregory avenue, af- ter a summer of rest. Mrs. C. Colton Daughaday of Win- netka entertained as her guests at tea last Saturday afternoon those riders who had taken part in meadow hunt. the Long-

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