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. WILMETTE· t IF E June 29, 1928 Society Attends Opening of Ravinia Opera Season Audience Enthrues Over First Program ___o_n_T_r_ip_A_b_ro_ad _ ___, ·l Put on at Ravinia BY RUTHEDA. L. PRETZEL The opening night of Ravinia, always a gala one, was notable for many reasons. \\·hen the programs last Saturday evening announced that Elizabeth Rethberg's sudden illness made the presentation of "The Masked Ball" out of the question, be it said to the credit of the opera goers present that few seemed to express any trepidation as to the outcome of "I · Pagliacci" and ··cavalleria Rusticana," which were s~bstituted the last day and were to be put on without a rehearsal. For the memory of the patrons of the Ravinia Opera company is long, and they are well aware of the caliber of each member. Giovanni Martinelli was more than superb in his jusily famed role of Canio, and it nothing else had gone right he would have car:ried the play. But everything else was right. Queena Mario volunteered at the last moment to take Nedda, and she made a distinct success of it, her voice being pure and true, and her acting above reproach. Guiseppe Danise as Tanio was a vital part of the opera, for his voice was in splendid condition and his actions well thought o ut. Jose Mojica as Beppe, George Cehanovsky as Silvio, and the enttre chorus plunged into their . ·work with spirit , and the result \vas that the performance out-rivalled any other ··ragliacci" they have given. The same succes was true of "Cavalleria Ru. ticana," with Florence Easton, ~J a rio Chamlee and Mario Basiola gi\·ing the attentive audience some oi the tinest si nging available. HPrc, too, the chorus and orchestra worked togethe r perfectly, and the tremendous applause accorded them at the end wa well merited. Among the di stinguished visitors was Otto H. Kahn, !\ew York patron of the arts, who complimented the artists upon responding so gloriously to this emergency. He also paid a tribute to Louis Eckstein and to the patrons of Ravinia upon whom so much of the success of the opera depends. So~iety ~vas well represented on the open1?g n~ght,. although several large weddmgs m H1ghland Park and along the north shore kept some of the regular . patrons away. . Louis Eckstein, cha1:man of the Ravinia board and president of the Ravinia company and Mrs.r Eckstein had. with. them a group of New Yorkers, mcludmg Mr. Kahn, Mr. and Mrs.: Edward Ziegler, Miss Suzanne Ziegler, Miss Florenzina Johnson and Robert F. Winsrnore. Among others seen were Mr. and Mrs. Percy. B. Eckhart of Kenilworth, who occ!Jpted the George Lyttons' box with thetr d~ughters, Mrs . .Donald H. McL~ughht? of Cambridge, Mass., and M1ss Ehzabeth Eckhart, with Mr. and Mr~. Rog_er L. Foote of Evanston as thetr guest.;. Mr. and Mrs. Ke.nneth C. Brown of Kenilworth were seen in the Ferdinand \V. \Viegand box. Mr. and Mrs. John \V. Scott of Hubbard Woods and Mr. and Mrs. James Simpson of Glencoe, Mr. and Mrs. William B Mcilvaine of Hubbard Woods, Mr: and Mrs. Laid Bell of Winnetka, and Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Hay of Winnetka, were among those in the audience. On Wedding Trip I Wilmette Bride Wears Mother, s Wedding Dress Photo by Koehne Chooses Wedding Day Miss Janet Reed, daughter of Mr. and M r . 0. A. Reed of 109 Fourth street, \\'ilmette, has selected August 4 as the date of her wedding to Frederic R Vandercook of Evanston. The affair will be a simple home wedding. The marriage of Miss Elizabeth Converse Mulvey and Leonard E. Rowe was solemnized Wednesday evening, June 20, in the horne of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard PHOTO BY MOFFET J. . Mulvey of 800 Oakwood avenue. The marriage of Miss Fae Lorine The Rowes have departed for a wedChristiansen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ding trip in California where they will E. A. Christiansen of the Linden Crest, make their home. ------------to Leslie Harry Huettman, 'son of Mr. - - -· and Mrs. Fred Huettman of 845 Michigan avenue, formerly of Evanston, James Reichmann Weds took place recently. in New York June 23 Mr. Huettman and his bride sailed ~1 iss Mary Kathryn Delany and from New York June 22, on the S. S. James Philip Reichmann of Wilmette Carmania, for a summer's travel in were marri ed Saturday morning in St. Europe, visiting France, Italy, Ger- Patrick's Cathedral, New York City. many, Switzerland, Holland, and Eng- Mi~s Delany is the daughter of Mr. and land. Upon their return they will re- Mrs. Arthur Gibbs Delany of 173 side in \Vilmette. Riversirle Drive, New York City. Mr. Reich'mann is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Frederick Reichmann of 600 Wears Rare Old Lace Central avenue. on Her Wedding Day The bride wore a white satin dress Miss Olga Stopka and Lester F .. and a real lace veil that formed a Ball were married Saturday afternoon six-yard train. She carried a bridal in the home of the bride'3 parents, bouquet of white orchids. Miss ElizaMr. and Mrs. L. Stopka of 1536 Lake beth Reichmann attended :Miss Delany. avenue, the Rev. Horace G. Smith She wore a flesh colored chiffon dress officiating. The house · was decorated and carri.ed a colonial bouquet. The best man was Arthur Gibbs with roses and peonies. The bride's dress was of white satin Delany, Jr., and \Villiarn Reichmann trimmed with old princess lace, and of Barrington, cousin of the ·bridethe veil was trimmed with orange groom, was among the ten ushers. The blossoms. Her bouquet was of white mass was celebrated by Monseigneur roses and lilies of the valley. The Casey of Chicago, who went to New maid of honor wore a pink dress and York City for the ' 11;edding. The wedding breakfast was held at Sherry's carried roses of the same hue. Miss Helen Stopka, the bride's restaurant. Miss Delany was formerly a resisister, was maid of honor, and the best man was Charles Darling of dent of Chicago, and is a graduate of Aurora. The nieces of the bride- the College of Sacred Heart and ManMr. Reichmann was groom, Naidie and Barbara Johnston hattanville. of South Milwaukee, were flower girls. graduated from the University of WisOut-of-town guests at the wedding consin in 1924. included George Ryan of Elgin, Mr. Mr. and Mrs. Reichmann will be at and Mrs. E. H. Ball, Mr. and Mrs. home after October 1. in the Oakton Percy Ball, and Mrs. Charles- Darling Gables apartments, Oakton street, Evof Aurora, and Mr. and Mrs. Geor~e anston. Johnston of South Milwaukee. Mr. and Mrs. Ball intend to make their home in Wilmette, but will not Open Gardens Tomorrow Th.e garden loving public, under the decide upon the location until they ausp1ces of the Lake Forest Garden return from a motor trip to Canada. club ·. is give~ !he opportunity, at a nomu~al adm1ss10n charge, to view Troth Announced beautiful Lake Forest gardens on SatJudge Daniel M. Mickey and Mrs. urday mornings during the summer Mickey of 1523 Walnut avenue, Wil- sea-son. Thjs week Mrs. Edward L. mette, have announced the engage- Ryerson, Mrs. Cyrus H. McCormick ment of their daughter, Wi,p-nifrcd, to Mrs. · D. Mark Cummings, and Mrs: Charles Henry Hamm of Seat t 1e, Kent S. Clow will have their gardens \Va3h. The announcement was made open during the day. Monday at a luncheon given by Mrs. Mickey in her home. Miss Mickey 'is Miss Lillian Fitch of 1033 Elmwood an instructor in the music department avenue entertained a group of her at New Trier High school. friends at dinner Thursday evening. The fireplace of the Richard j. Mulvey horne at 800 Oakwood avenue was banked with ferns and palms with tall candlesticks and cornucopia baskets of peonie3 on either side to form a background for the !llarriage ceremonv of Miss Elizabeth Converse M ul~ey and Leonard E. Rowe. The Rev. William E. McCormack of the Congregational church read the service Wednesday evening, ] une 20, and Miss :Rauline Pettibone played the wedding music. Four girls, Mis s Vera Hoerber of Evanston, Mis s Marian Tait of Milv.·aukee, Miss Janet Glen of Chicago, and Mi3s Helen Newey of Wilmette, dressed alternately in pink and blue, by stretching riLbons formed the aisle down which the wedding party passed. The bride wore her mother's wedding dress of ivory whi.te satin trimmed with crystals and pearls and fa.5hioned v·ith a tight bodice and a long train. Her veil was draped with an Italian lace scarf. She carried a shower bounuet of bride's roses and lilies-of -the-valley. The matron of honor, Mrs. Arthur Durham, was attired in a bouffant gown of blue and peach colored taffeta and carried a bououet of pbk rost>s and valley lilies. The bride's mother wore a pale green georgette dress and a corsage o'f rose.5. Junius Mulvey acted as best man. After the reception and sup!)er in the Mulvey home, Mr. and Mrs. Rowe left for San Francisco. where thev took the boat for Los Angeles. They wilt be at home at 151 La Verne avenue, Long Beach. Cal., after July 1. r ' > Dingee-Kimball Wedding Takes Place in Garden In a white satin dress trimmed in pearls and a long veil with a cap of duchess lace, M.iss Leonore1 Dingee was married Saturday evening to J. Brewster Kimball of Glencoe. The ceremony took place in the garden of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charle3 S. Dingee of 912 Lake avenue. The service was read by the Rev. Horace G. Smith of the First Methodist church. an.d the reception was held in the home of the bride's grandmother, Mr~. S. M. Dingee, who lives at 926 Lake avenue, next to the Charles S. Dingee residence. The bride's bouquet was of liliesof-the-valley and iris. The maid of honor , Miss ~fary Dingee of Wau.5au, Wis., cousin of the bride, wore green chiffon, and the bridesmaid, Miss Ruth Dillon of Winnetka, was dressed in orchid chiffon. The bride's niece, Peggy McClure, the little flower girt, was in a frock of apricot organdie. The best man was Byron Smith, formerly a resident of Wilmette. Following a motor trip to New York City, the young couple will return to Evanston to take up residence. ," Babies' Fr· i endly Holds Its Postponed Meeting The Babies' Friendly met at 1 :30 o'clock yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Donald Maxwell in her home at 1414 Forest avenue. The club was scheduled to meet last Thursday, but the meeting was postponed on account of the graduation exercises of the various schools. The next meeting will probably be held July 12, when this group plans to meet with the Wheaton B a b i e s' Friendly in the home of Mrs. William Culver of Wheaton.