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32 WINNETKA TALK January 29, 1927 Season's Snow Sleigh Rides Make North Unenvious of Traveler South "O the north wind doth blow, And We shall have snow, And what will poor robin do then, poor thing 2" The robin wisely went South, and the North Shore has in part followed him to more lenient climates, but many haven't heard the robin's call south- ward. Those who have remained be- hind to face icy blasts have faced them socially in the popular sport of the week, sleighing parties. On everv sort of conveyance on run- ners available jolly groups have jin- gled their way along the snow-covered roads. Such parties Florida and Cali- fornia and Mississippi can't offer. The children haven't had the mono- poly on the invigorating sport, for the grown-ups have bundled up for a num- ber of rides. Several groups of high school students have dropped more sophisticated pleasures for sleigh rides. Coasting parties vie with sleighing in popularity, and ice skating continues to have its fascination for voung and old. So successful and gleeful an-occa- sion was the costume ice carnival for children staged at Skokie Country club recentlv that the event calls for repiti- tion. On February 5 costumes varv- ing in type and hue will make vivid the scene animated by many young skaters flashing over the ice in the pro- gram comprising a grand "skatanade," races, a tue of war and fancy skating contests. Fred C. Weed has the en- cored carnival once more in charge. Among the coasting parties was that given by Mr. and Mrs. William Ayer McKinney of 1200 Chatfield road for the chorus choir of the Winnetka Con- gregational church on January 25, with supper preceding. At the Indian Hill club Mr. and Mrs. Horace Capron of the North Shore hotel entertained with a coasting party, with supper following, on Wednesday evening, January 26. Members of the Akiyuhati and Li- tahni camp fire groups, together with the guardians, Miss Mildren Olson. and Mrs. Phillip Fischer and Mrs. J. M. Winscott, gave a sleigh-ride party, Saturday afternoon, January 22, with games and refreshments afterwards. Among the delightful sleigh rides was that given by Jean Wolcott, dauchter of the Ryland A. Wolcotts of 932 Euclid avenue, who entertained at an afternoon party for a eroup of her friends on January 17. The next day, January 18, Ruth and Ralph Rock- wood, daughter and son of Mr. and Mrs. R. K. Rockwood of 598 Iincoln avenue gave an afternoon ride and sup- LI riscilla ite, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. D. White of 795 Foxdale ave- nue, gave an afternoon ride at 3 o'clock, followed by a buffet supper at her home, on January 19, he same afternoon Kenneth and Tommy Me- ren, sons of the Thomas MclLarens of 1004 Pine street were hosts to a group of their friends. On Friday, January 21, little Charles Stults, son of the E. E. Stults of 418 Sheridan road. took his first grade room on a ride followed by refresh- ments. The following day, Mrs. R. Jordan Wilson's daughter, Sunny, of 132 Glenwood avenue, Glencoe, gave a delightful sleigh-ride and supper partv at her home, Saturday, Januarv 22. Miss Virginia Munster, daughter of the Ernest H. Munsters of 418 Cedar street, was hostess to thirty friends on the same Saturday afternoon, January 22. Included in the other groups making eood use of the deep snow and de- lightful weather, were the Koch chil- dren, Virginia, Mary Elizabeth and : Bride Clair Marcelle Studio On New Year's eve the wedding of Miss Laura Crane Boak and Morris Hutchins Ruger took place in the church of St. Elisabeth, Glencoe. The bride and groom have gone to Birm- ingham, Ala. to reside.. Mrs. Ruger is the daughter of Mrs. Robert Burns Boak of Wilmette. Raymond. They took thirty-six friends with them, followed by an "indoor par- ty" at their home, 1110 Pine street Mrs. Robert E. P. Elmer of 639 Spruce street, also entertained for her boys on Saturday, January 22. Barbara Burnham, daughter of the Gerald Burnhams of 519 Cedar street, took her first grade room at the Gree- ly school on a sleigh-ride party fol- lowed by games at her home on Tues- day, January 25, in the atternoomu. Mary Dallas, another young and very hapoy little hostess. daughter of the C. D. Dallas of 1124 Pine street took her second grade room on Thursday, January 27. Hubert Howard, Tr. son of the Hubert Howards of 643 Walden road, entertained her room on a ride. Mrs. Samuel A. Stein of 564 Maple avenue entertained the eroun after the ride, at her home. Mrs. Howard is room chairman of this room. The older group who are not to be outdone bv the "rising generation" in the participation in winter sports and parties have also been indulging in sleigh rides. The Young Men's class and the Sunday Evening club com- bined in a ride Friday evening, Jan- nary 21, followed by dancing at the Stanley Simpsons at 1040 Starr road. Mr. and Mrs. Theo. A. Buenger of 268 Ridge avenue gave an evening party. Tuesday, January 18, for a group of friends. And on Saturday, January 22, Miss Helene Younker, daughter of the Aaron Younkers of 349 Sheridan roa. returned from University school for Girls in Chicago, to spend the week- end. Her parents planned an out-door party in her honor, and in celebration of her birthday. Dancing and refresh- ments followed the sleigh-ride. A group of Winnetka young women who were formerly organized as a group of Christ Church, banded to- gether in giving a ride followed by dancing and cards, Tuesday, January 25. Included in the list of hostesses were the Misses Florence and H. Mary Anderson, the Misses Lillian, Anna and Edith Lindwahl, Miss Helen and Miss Katherine Blasius and Miss Myrtle Sorenson. Community Players Meet in Miniature Palm Beach Players' Night, conducted by the Winnetka Community Drama club. Community Players, on January 12, in Matz hall, Community House, was pro- nounced most successful by those at- tending as guests, and those who worked hard to make the affair at- tractive. Under the able direction of Mrs. Charles F. Karnopp of 455 Linden street, and Mrs. Carlton W. Wash- burne of 505 Provident avenue, the various committees co-operated in pro- ducing a miniature Palm Beach in the midst of severe winter weather. A jazz orchestra furnished music for dancing, a corps of white coated and capped waiters served ginger ale and ices, and the cabaret entertainers gave clever stunts. Mrs. Anita Willetts Burnham, who was in charge of the wall decorations and "camouflage," produced with her committee a charming ocean and sea- side scene and beach umbrellas and awnings also added to the summer ef- fect. The purpose of the evening was for the players, who include any season ticket holder in the organization, to meet one another for a social hour. Mask Balls Hold Place in Coming Festivities Two masquerade parties, are being planned among coming festivities. The Triangle club of Winnetka, which gave the balloon dance in the Community House a week ago attended by many North Shore young people, is planning a masquerade party to be held at Com- munity House, on February 12. In celebration of Lincoln's birthday, a holiday for many, the club is arrang- ing a unique dance to be given under the direction of an able committee. The name of the chairman and mem- bers of this committee will be an- nounced later. 3 Attractive prizes will be awarded for the most attractive and original cos- tumes. There will be prizes for both men and women. Music will be fur- nished by Hal Reeder's "Iowans," well known to dancing clubs and groups. The North Shore Glee club, which gave one of the most popular dances of the winter season at the Winnetka Woman's club two weeks ago, an- nounces to friends and guests of in- terested members, a masquerade dance that will take place later in January or early in February. The same dance committee will have charge of the af- fair that took charge of the first dance, and promises a most entertaining eve- ning. Mts. Risk Receives Mrs. Julian Clay Risk and Mrs. Edith Patterson of Chicago were hos- tesses at a tea after the symphony concert on Friday afternoon at the Musical guild, 716 Rush street. Mrs. Risk also will act as hostess with Miss Julie Mannierre at the artist musical in the guild on tomorrow evening. To Give Card Party The Walden road circle is giving an evening bridge party on Friday, Feb- ruary 4, at 8 o'clock, at the home of Mrs. Ralph Buteau, 782 Center street. At the meeting last Monday at the home of Mrs. Theodore Coyne Mrs. Charles Byron gave two groups on the piano and Mrs. Aubrey Williams gave a group of songs, as the musical pro- gram. Allows Society to Enjoy Winter Sports Music and Art to Feature Meeting of Woman's Club At the next meeting of the Winnet- ka Woman's club on February 1, there will be an exhibition of seven paint- ings done by William Schmedtgen of Wilmette, in addition to the musical program to be given by Mrs. Warner H. Robinson and Joseph Brinkman. The paintings were done while Mr. Schmedtgen, who is a member of the North Shore Art league, was traveling abroad last year in Belgium, Holland, England, France, Spain and Africa. Charles Morgan's fine pictures and etchings and Mrs. Alonzo Coburn's pieces of sculpture will also be on exhibition. The music committee has been in charge of this meeting, under the di- rection of Mrs. William Sherman Hay, the chairman of the committee. Mrs. Robinson, soprano, will give a group of vocal selections and Mr. Brinkman, who has played with the Chicago Civic Opera company, will play piano num- bers. A class will be organized under the auspices of the art and literature de- partment of the Winnetka Woman's club to meet Friday morning, Febru- ary 4, at 10 o'clock at the club. There will be no charge for this class, which will study the history of art. It is the desire of the committee that a large number of members take advantage of this opportunity by telephoning Mrs. John Vennema at Winnetka 554 to make reservations. Luncheons, Concert, for Members of Music Guild A special luncheon for north shore members of the Musical Guild of Chi- cago, was given on Wednesday, Janu- ary 19, at Guild House, 716 Rush street. The north shore committee of the guild, of which Adelaide Jones of Wilmette is chairman and Mrs. Harold Sherman, also of Wilmette, is secre- tary, is happy to announce that the third Wednesday of each month will find a luncheon at the Guild House specially for north shore members. This affords one a chance to greet old friends and meet new ones. A series of Sunday afternoon con- certs under the supervision of the north shore committee is being plan- ned, the first one to be given Sunday, February 13. Mrs. Arthur B. Wells, the president of the guild, is enthusias- tic over the work of the north shore members and hopes that the concert will serve as a means to draw them closer to their guild and its work. The charming Guild House with its air of genial warmth is indeed a real home to the musician and music lover. Women Voters Sponsor Sale of Boxes at Opera The Lake Shore League of Women Voters is sponsoring the sale of boxes for the performance of "The Barber of Seville" on Sunday afternoon, Feb- ruary 6, in which Feodor Chaliapin will appear. The performance is under the direc- tion of Miss K. C. Raclin, impresario. Included in the list of patronesses are Mrs. Rockefeller McCormick, Mrs. Cyrus McCormick, Miss Claire Moore, Miss Mabel Linn, and Miss Olga Menn. Miss Raclin is available to those in- terested in making inquiries about the performance at her office in the First National bank.