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February 14, 1930 = WILMETTE · LIFE 59 "4 merican Legion Auxiliary Last Monday evening a large gr0~1p c.f Legion auxiliary members of Post 40 attended the business session of the ;mit and. listened later to the interestinr.kcture on "The Gettysburg Battefield" t' iven by C. Russell Small of the New Trier faculty. Mr. Small, who has visited the battlefield several times, ts familiar with cverv avenue, knoll, and statue on this historic field. With the aid of a m:-1p r.. nd with his admirable knowledge of the delays, attacks, and counter att<lcks of ~he division involved, he makes \ ivid the battle which waged the iirst three d.ays in July '63. The grim storv interspersed with bits of humor and Luman interest becomes both instructive and highly entertaining as it 1s related by Professor Small. Mrs. Ernest Gould was hostess to this group, and Mrs. Fred von der T.eppen was in charge of the social hour. The North Shore unit was hostess .\ csterd.ay at the regular quarterly luncheon and business meeting of the seventh district, held at the Alyce Bond tea room, Mrs. G. M. Kellogg, Jr., the department president, was the guest of honor. Dr. Beatrice Hawkins. Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Mrs. S. Van Tnwagen, Mrs. T. L. D. H~ll, and. Mrs. C. B. Cochran attended the meeting. ~f em bas are asked to save Monday t' ':ening, February 24, for the regular bimo nthly party at the Red Cross house ;, i Great Lakes, which the unit gives 1! 1 conjunction with the post. :f\:Irs. (:eorge Leal is in charge of arranr;-en:e nts for the auxiliary. The regular visit to the ward at Great i .akes last Tuesday took on the nature <· f a valentine party. Valentines, heart shaped candies, magazines, and cig(lrettes were distributed to the men in the ward. Mrs. McCandlish, Mrs. George T ,cal, Mrs. T. L. D. Hall, and Mrs. H. C. ] oimston were the gift bear~t"s C ·n this trip. Ed~ar A.Stevens.lnc. 16~ ORRINGTON AVENUB !!:VAN S I C N · Are you bored with Winter? One of these adorable $25 Printed Silk Frocks will do wonders for you and add new zest to life · An infectious spirit of camaradc:it' revelry prevailed at the annual masquerade ball given by the unit bst Friday evening at the Masonic Temple. During the grand. march, which \\'as directed by Clyde Edmondson, and led by Dr. Beatrice Hawkins, president < ,f the unit, and. Commander Richmond of the Legion, the judges chose the J·rize winners from among the many color£ ul costumes. Mrs. Arthur Johnson, past president of the unit , vPry l(·vely and stately in a black lace dr ess <: nd mantilla of a grand spanish latl~', '"· ore the most attractive costume, Mrs. :\. Rodenkirk, stunning in a red. sdk costume of unusual design, was a\vardccl the prize for originality; and Mrs. Jcrry Collins of Winnetka in a juve11ile rr:, le was considered the most comical. Among the men, a sheik of Araby, in a gorgeous Oriental robe, and Raggetl~ -\ ndy, the most original costume-bl)t h h earers unknown to the writer, were J _ ,onored. Mr. Armstrong won the prize t CJr the romical costume in his role cf black faced comedian. Miss Saunders, who directs the Red Cross work at Great Lakes, was guest of honor at the party. To Margaret Hall and. her committee goes the credit 1or this :wcial and financial success. ;liHl $25.00 $25.00 . Mrs. Jack Leimert, (Virginia Hed._ nck) wh'J has been at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Hedrick, in Kenilworth for the past few week, has left for Los Angeles, Cat., to make her home. Mrs. Leimert is going with Mrs. Warren Good formerly of Evanston, who is also joining her husband in California and will make her home there. Mr. Leimert and Mr. Good are in business on the coast. How winter-weary one grows about this time of year! And how a new, bright frock does set one up! Esp~cially if. it's as irresistibly smar.t as e~ery member of this clever Stevens pnnt famtly. Gay, youthful, Insouciant frocks with a dash of Spring in their colorful floral or conventional patterns. their graceful lines. Many have capes to swing jauntily. Some have long sleeves, some thre~-quarter, others no sleeves at aJI! Rid yourself of Winter ennui and meet Spring betimes . At the left a wimome frock display· white coin dots interestingly grouped on a brown background; the cape, the flared skirt are exceedingly clever. S z ;. At the right tiny floweret· of green lend charm to a tan, tiered frock; the green is repeated in piping·; a cape add· a di&tincti&Je note. $2 ;. WOMEN'S and MISSES' SIZES