Social notes

Friends of Mrs. Grayson, well known horticulturist, who resides at the Wilmette Inn, were sorry this week to hear of her illness. Many church altars and some mantles have been graced with gorgeous bouquets of flowers of every description matured and arranged by Mrs. Grayson, and her friends are expressing hopes for speedy recovery.

The Order of Martha will hold a card party Wednesday, January 9, at 2 o'clock in the new St. Francis Xavier Assembly Hall, at the corner of Ninth Street and Linden Avenue. The hostesses for the afternoon will be Mrs. J. J. Moran, Mrs. C. C. Weiland, Miss Donnersberger, Mrs. J. Hays Campbell and Mrs. H. S. Meyer.

Mrs. Gertrude Ingersoll, 518 Central avenue, who spent last weekend with some of her classmates at Sweetbriar College, at their homes in LaCrosse, Wisconsin, is entertaining these same friends at her residence this weekend. They will depart for Virginia College on Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred B. Dick, of 1447 Arthur Ave., Chicago, announce the birth of a son, Alfred Bland, Jr., on January 1, at the Swedish Covenant hospital. Mrs. Dick was formerly Miss Wanda Bruns of Wilmette.

Mr. and Mrs. Warren Winn and three children of Duluth, Minn., have been the holiday guests of Mrs. Winn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Lusted, 714 Prairie Avenue.

Mrs. Harry S. Griswold, 619 Seventh Street, who was ill at the Evanston hospital for a few days, is convalescing at the home of her sister, Mrs. Henry W. Price in Evanston.

Keith Drake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Drake, 933 Lake Avenue, and David King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Karl D. King, 914 Greenwood avenue, returned yesterday to Dartmouth college.

The Misses Margaret and Rose Millen, 1128 Greenleaf avenue, entertained forty-four guests at bridge at the Ouilmette Country Club on Friday afternoon of last week.

After spending the Christmas holidays with their son-in-law and daughter, the Frank Flanners in Blackwell, Wisconsin., Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Fatch returned Sunday to their home, 611 Washington Avenue.

Miss Marion Thayer leaves Sunday to return to Sweetbriar college, after spending the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard H. Thayer, 510 Central avenue.

Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Jordan, 1012 Greenwood Avenue, have as their guest for a few days, Mr. Jordan's sister, Mrs. N. Ballentine, of Washington, D.C.

Mr. and Mrs. Val Smith of 531 Abbottsford road, Kenilworth, entertained ten couples after the reception at the Kenilworth Club on New Year's Day.

Miss Ethel Middleton, of Glendale, Ohio, has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. B. Palmer, 1132 Forest avenue, during the holiday season.

Miss Helen Southworth, of Kenilworth, is entertaining at luncheon today.

Several Wilmette young folks attended the dinner party given by Horace Hubbard on Wednesday evening at his home in Winnetka.

Mrs. Will C. Braum will entertain the Friday Luncheon and Bridge club at her residence, 807 Central Avenue, next week.

The Birthday club held its annual New Year's Party at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Beach, 1227 Ashland Avenue.

Miss Elizabeth Wedmond, of Delevan, Wisconsin, was the guest of Miss Elizabeth Singleton, 1104 Forest Avenue, during the holiday week.

Miss Helen Evans, 616 Gregory Avenue, left Wednesday to attend a wedding in St. Louis before resuming her studies at the University of Illnois.

Mr. C. E. Renneckar, 925 Elmwood avenue, will be host tothe Men's Whist club this evening.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy A. H. Thompson, 811 Ashland avenue, held Open House on New Year's Day.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hall Jennings have taken an apartment in the Nelson building.

The Evening Bridge club gave a dinner and theatre party in the city last evening.

Mrs. George H. Canliff, 723 Central avenue, was hostess to the Thursday Luncheon and Bridge club this week.

Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Goller, 418 Tenth Street, entertained informally at their residence on New Year's Eve.