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Winnetka Weekly Talk, 30 Jun 1928, p. 25

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June 30, 1928 WINNETKA TALK 23 Society Prepares to Witness Annual Horse Show at Post Preparations for the Fourth 'Annual Fort Sheridan Horse Show, to be held Friday and Saturday, July 13 and 14, in the outdoor ring at Fort Sheridan, are rapidly nearing completion. The show,. a yearly army fixture now, is for the double benefit of the Army Relief society and of the fund for the public school education of children of the military personnel of the Post. More than fifty prominent members of north shore society are patronesses of the event. Box holders include Mrs. Jacob Baur, Mrs. Robert E. Wood, Mrs. W. C. Rafferty, Mrs. Robert R. McCor- mick and Martin J. Insull; also Lieu- tenant Colonels Morris M. Keck and I. J. Owen and Captains Hans W. Nachtigall, W. C. Chase and H. L. Harries. In addition, the following have already reserved parking spaces, Mrs. Robert E. Wood, Mrs. J. An- drews King, Mrs. John F. Jelke, Jr. and Mrs. G. K. Franklin. Donors to the prize list have made possible awards of plate amounting to $3,000. A general luncheon arranged by the wives of the officers of the post, under the direction of Mrs. Paul B. Malone, wife of General Malone, will be served in a tent on the parade ground in the vicinity of the grand- stand. The proceeds from the lunch- eon will go directly to the relief ac- tivities for whose benefit the show is held. Judges for the saddle horse and military classes have already accepted. For the former class, Walter Palmer, of Detroit, one of the country's out- standing horsemen, and A. S. Thomp- son of Paducah, Kentucky, another well-known figure in horse circles, will act as judges. Colonel George T. Langhorne, chief of staff of the 65th Cavalry division, the headquarters of which is in Chicago, will judge all military classes, assisted by Lieutenant Colonel Ben Lear, Jr., of the Inspec- tor General's office at Washington. Entries for the show are coming in daily to Lieutenant Wilmer G. Bennett, secretary of the show committee. The closing date is July 3. Thirty-four classes are open to exhibitors. In addition, there will be added features in the way of distinct military per- formances, such as Roman riding and a musical ride by personnel of the 14th Cavalry stationed here. Morning and afternoon sessions will be held, com- mencing at 10 a. m. and 1:30 p. m. Winnetka Girl Does Art Work on University Books Miss Mary Eleanor Wilhite, daugh- ter of Mr. and Mrs. Stanton Wilhite of 460 Winnetka avenue, Winnetka, has returned home from Purdue uni- versity where she has been attending school. During the past year, Miss Wilhite did all the art work on the North- western university "Syllabus," annual publication of the university. She also did most of the illustrating in "Debris," the annual magazine of Purdue. Miss Wilhite is illustrating books this summer for a Chicago company, and will return to Purdue next fall for her junior year. ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hart of High- land Park have announced the mar- riage of their daughter Agnes Hart to Nicholas Miller of Wilmette. The ceremony took place at 8:30 o'clock June 20, in St. Joseph's church. Miss Mable Koltermann was maid of honor and the best man was Herbert Miller. Illinois ranks fourth of the states in the number of building and loan asso- ciations. -at Colby's in Evanston T= resources of a great furniture store and the convenience of a neighborhood shop are com- bined in our North Shore branch. Below are typical examples of the smart, decorative furniture we offer here at modest prices. . . . 65 - $5 85° Exquisite Louis XV chairs in wood and enamel finish- es; selection of fine covers including dam ask, bro- cades, frieze, etc. 549° = 554 Here is a handsome occa- sional chair available in a wide range of cover ma- terials and colors. Worth much more than our price. COMPLETE DECORATING SERVICE Consult us without obligation about your draperies floor coverings, upholstery and furnishings. We have a real service for you in all these branches of home decoration. . . . TAN C OL BY soks Chicago Avenue at Grove Street EVANSTON 129 North Wabash in Chicago

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