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36 WILMETTE LIFE , March 8. 1929 Better Homes Exposition to SWell Club Building Fund All Wilmette Guest Mrs. Fred Parker Heads. Girl Scout Association of Club at Better Mrs. Fred W. Parker of Glencoe Homes Exposition was elected president of the Glencoe By G. W. Arrangements have been completed by the Woman's club of Wilmette to mail, to all the householders in the village, complimentary tickets and invitatiOI)'3 to the Better Homes exposition, which will be held in the club house from ~arch 20 to March 23, inclusive. Thi s is to be done as an act of civic service, inspired by . the same spirit . which prompted the organiza:.. tion . of this unique enterprise. There have been better homes expositions in large metropolitan centers, and many of the se have been liberalJy attended bv vi sitors from smaller communities, ~because of the facilities which they offered for the study of home equipment and decorations. The large cities have been the accepted places for displays of this kind because in them could be found a sufficient varietv of merchandise to warrant careful study and comparison when assembled under one roof. Ordinarily, such a display would not be practicable in a communitv of the size of Wilmette, but the resources of Wilmette are not limited to the stocks of its own merchants. There will be a number of very effective and interesting displavs by Wilmette institutions, but, side bv '3'ide with these, +here will also be exhibition.; of items of home equipment by prominent State street department stores, .by some of (:hicago".; most noteworthy specialty shops, and by manufacturers of artistic and useful articles for the home. Financial, real estate, and trall'sportation interests also will be represented. The object of the Better Homes exposition was explained in this way by the chairman of one of the committees in charge of the work. "Suppose," she said, "that vou wanted to decide where to build a home, how to finance the operation, how to build, equip and decorate it, so that all your ideals of a perfect home would be realized in a practical way . Just imagine the investigations you would have to make, the trips ·y ou would have to take, the people you would have to interview. and the shops that you would have to explore. · "Suppose you only wanted to make the spring cl.eaning of 1929 a really constructive iactor in the beautifying of your present home, and in making it a le ss laborious and more pleasant place in which to live and keep house. You would have to do a tremendous amount of shopping before you could be a:lsured that you were making the right selections. Mad)(. ' YOU do not know of the existence of some of the things that would add greatly to the t:omfort and satisfaction of living, or how easilv they can he obtained. The Better Homes exposition brings all these thing-s to you. You do not have to go after them. Ther will be right here. at vour own door . .with ample opportunity to studv. compare and judge , in a comfortable and leisurelv . wav. The sorial features o.f this gathering of \Vilmette people are not being overlooked, either. While the Better Homes exposition will represent a most restful and luxurious wav of studving imnortant hou el10lcl problems. ther(' wilt he ample facilities for rest and recreation. Arrangements . have been made for a continuous musical provram. and there wilt also be a cozy tea room, for chats. reunio.,s and di~ cussions of the interec;ting objects which the exhibitors wilt show. For the benefit of those who have no snrh serious purnose in mind, out who ~tilt desire a cheering cun of tea . there will he a fortune teller, skilled in gypsy lore. I ·On Committee ., .Wilma Ctesmet Weds Delwyn W otthington on T UeSday.t A ptt·1 9 Miss Wilma Cresmer, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Taylor Cresmer, 542 Longwood avenue, Glencoe, has chosen April 9 as the date for her marriage to Delwyn Johnson Worthington, son of Mrs. Charles D. Worthington, 1016 Forest avenue, Glencoe, formerly of Wilmette. The marriage ceremony, which will take place at the Glencoe Union church at 8:30 o'clock in the evening, will be performed by Dr. Douglas H. Cornell, and will be followed by a reception at Miss Cresmer's home. :Miss Cresmer has chosen for her attendants Mrs. Miller Mims of Lake Charles, La., who will be matron ot honor; her sis~r, Miss Mary Jane Cresmer, as maid of honor; and the Misses Agnes Cornell of Glencoe, Harriet Hamill of M:ontclair, N. J ., Caroline Kimball of Glencoe, and Edith Bullen of Evanston, as bride's maids. Ritchie Smith of Berkeley, Cal. will serve Mr. Worthington as best man, and ushers will be Carleton Blunt of Evanston; John St. Claire, of Chicago; Keith Davis of Riverside; Richard Lamb of Evanston; Jay Hunter of Rvanston; and Gilbert Robinson of Chicago. Donald Cobleigh of Hanover, N. H. will be organist. Girl Scouting association, which had its annual meeting Monday morning of last week at the Glencoe Union church. This organization is not officially connected with the Girl Scouts, but it is composed of women who are interested in promoting the Girl Scout movement in Glencoe. Other officers are Mrs. Edward T. Wilder, vice-president;· Mrs. John V. Clinnin, secretary; Mrs. ·]. ]. Enright, treasurer; and Mrs. R. S . .Edwards, chairman of the finance committee. The group discussed the possible join-· ing with other north shore towns b forming a North Shore Girl Scout council. A card party is to be given on Monday afternoon, March 11, for the benefit of the Girl Scout fund. Mrs. Robert S. Cunningham is chairman of the committee that has it in charge. Tickets may be secured from her or from any member of the committee, Mesdames H. H. Bellows, A. C. Bull, Roy S. Edwards, J. J. Enright, A. C. Goodnow, Francis S. Graham, Clarke J. Munn, F. W. Parker, Frank H. Stow- . well, E. T. Wilder, Frederick W. Hill, James McMillan, and Carl E. Lincoln. Announce List of Patrons for Club,s Spring Concert This week announcement comes of those persons who are acting as patrons and patrone'.;ses for the Spring concert to be given by Miss Katherine Witwer the evening of April 9, as a benefit for the building fund of the Woman's club of Wilmette. The list includes: Mr. and Mrs. Hayes McKinney, Mr. and Mr.;. E. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Cozzens, Dr. and Mrs. Lester E. Mee, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Mulford, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.Bush, Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Pattison Kline. Mr. and Mrs. David Hall. Mr. and Mrs.]. H. Stackhouse, Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor Booz, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Dubbs. Mr. and Mrs. William Harridgc. and Mr. and Mr.;. C. P. Evans. The committee in charge of arrangements announce s that no seats will he reserved. To Give Benefit Tea Mrs. Eugene Mancinelli, 1010 Sheridan road, will entertain at a benefit tea. Sunday afternoon at 3 o'clock, for an Italian ~ibrary at Highwtood, Ill. Mrs. .Mancinelli will entertain about 100 guests, and anyone who is interested is invited. The program will include a Spanish trio and several singers, who will give opera selections. Miss Elizabeth Lille and Joseph Vitali will sing duets from "Cavalleria Rusticana." "Madam Butterfly," and other operas. Cornell Men Have Banquet Orville G. Daily of 618 Tenth street, \Vilmette, is president of the ChicaQ'o Cornell club, whose members held their annual banquet Thursday eveninl;!' at the University club. Roger Vail of Highland Park is vice-pre sident of the organization. and Lincoln N. Hall is a member of the entertainment committee. To Be Dinner Hosts Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Moody. 700 Forest avenue. will entertain at a dinner and bridge party Tuesday evening at their · home in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Newton, 348 \Vashington avenue, who are movin~ ~oon to Pittsburgh, and their aunt, Mi~s Agnes Sculty. Photo by Malcolm Balfour Mrs. Warren A. Lamson of Winnetka a member of the Winnetka board of Northwestern University Settlement, was a member of the committee in charge of arrangements . for the fashion show and tea given yesterday Glencoe D. A. R. Is to afternoon at the Winnetka Woman's Observe Second Birthday club for the benefit of the settlement. A group of society girls and young The Glencoe chapter of the D. A. R. matrons acted as models for the will hold its next meeting on Monday, charming array of sports, afternoon, March 11, at 2 o'clock, at the home of and evening frocks and gowns. Mrs. Brayton W. Castle, 255 Vernon avenue, Glencoe. This meeting will be the second anniversary of the birthday Club Benefit on March 15 of the chapter. Arthur B. Rowell, the Observes St. Patrick,s Day superintendent of schools, will speak St. Patrick's day will be celebrated on "The Foreign Born in Glencoe." The Glencoe chapter has been graciFriday evening, :M arch 15, by the \vavs and means committee of the ously invited by the Kaskaskia chapter \Voman's Catholic club of Wilmette to attend a meeting held at the Chi· when it gives an evening affair at the cago Historical Society rooms, at the \\iilmette Woman's club at 8:30 corner of Dearborn and Ontario street!', on the afternoon of Tuesday, o'clock. Mrs. Samuel H. Moore is chairman March 12, at 2 o'clock, when a hisof a committee on arrangements con- torical pageant, followed by a tea will · sisting of Mrs. John J. Downey, Mrs. be given. William J. Fitz Patrick, Mrs. Robert R. Fontham. Mrs. John T. · Janette, Is Prom Chairman Mrs. F. Joe Koza, Mrs. William F. 1\fiss Jane Burrill, daughter of Dr. Krippes, Mrs. G. Wallace Moore, and Mrs. ]. A. Burrill, 812 Greenwood Mr . George Ortseifen, Mrs. J. J. Tra- avenue, was general chairman of the cey, Mrs. Arthur ]. \Vernecke, and annual freshman prom given at RockMrs. Frank Widger. ford college last Saturday evening. Dr. and Mrs. Burrill were to have Arden Shore Group Meets been among the chaperons, but owing The \Vilmette Arden Shore board is to the illness of Mrs. Burrill, Dr. Burholding its next meeting March 14, rill alone attended the dance. Miss with Mrs. Lester E. Mee of 1227 Burrill will spend this week-end in Chestnut avenue. The members will \Vilmette with her parents. spend their clay a'.; usual sewing and Announce· Troth mending for the winter camp boys. The meeting day has been <Ohanged ~Ir. and Mrs. B. Frank Lewis, Jr., from the first to the second Thursday · 610 Wa-3hington street, Wilmette anin each month. nounced the engagement of their sister, Ruth Edna Lewi'.;, to Dr. G. W. Brew3ter of California, at a dinner givChange Date for Dance en at their home Friday evening of last The date of the next subscription week. dance at the Woman's club of Wilmette has been changed from the evening of March 16, to April 6, Mrs. Welfare Board Hostess The Wilmette Senior board of the Earle D. Lyon, chairman of the comInfant Welfare society is meeting Monmittee, announces. The change i_s made because of the advent of the day, March 11, at the home of Mrs. W. J. King, 611 Forest avenue, at 11 Better Homes exposition at the club. o'clock. ... . Fred Workman, Jr., of Kenilworth, gave a sleigh ride February 22, for the 0. of M. to Sew boys and girls of the sixth grade. \Vilmette Order of Martha will meet After the sleigh ride they were served to sew Mond,ay ~ternoon at 1 :3() refreshments in Wilmette. The affair o'clock, at the home of Mrs. F. J. was given in honor of Fred's birthday. Koza, 627 Maple avenue.