Wilmette Life (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 Nov 1934, p. 40

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November 22, 1934 UIIIMETTE LIFE St. Francis YuIe CarnivaI WiII Be Gay Parisl' Event Plans 'for St. Francis Xavier Christmas carnival, which is to be heid December 6, 7,- and 8, in tbe scbooi bail, are off to a flying start, and the leadersý of ail the organizations in the parisb are pledging themselves and their followers, to make this one of tbe gayest and jolliest occasions that bas taken place under the auspices of the Parish ini some tirne. There will be games and prizes under the direction of the men of the Parish, and "Do Your Christmas Shopping Eariy," will be the slogan of the women's organizations having delightful articles suitable as gifts for every member of the family. Jams and jellies will be there in profusion, and no one need look elsewhere for any of the "trimmings for the Big D)inner." Turkeys will be availabie each night, and delicious mince and plum pudings may be had to complete the menu. Even the littie children are flot to be forgotten, and those wbo would tire, will be entertained in an- other part of the building by Miss Marion Ortseifen and Miss Agnes Bichl, assisted by the Girl Scouts, leaving Mother and Dad free for the evening. Mrs. Harry Barker, president of the Woman's Catholic club, Mrs. John Boylston, and Mrs. Frank Harvey are co-chairmen of. the carnival. The booths will be under the sup- ervision of the following: Mrs. George Beaudin, boks; Mrs. Theodore Bar- rett and Mrs. John Dowdle, handker- chiefs; Mrs. Robert Markbam, P.T.A. president, grab-bag: Mrs. Robert Fonthani, Order o! Martha, religious articles; Mrs. Warren Clohisy, St. Mary society, fancy goods booth; Mrs. P. J. Joyce, aprons and quilts; Mrs. Frank Harvey, doîls and toys; Mrs. Frank Kaye, stationery; Mrs. John -Dalton, Mrs. William Leary, and Mrs. Barker, jams and jellies; Mrs. Fisher, bakery goods. Robert Little and Holy Name society, cigars and cigarets; William Dillon, games; juniors, Miss Dorothy Pettinger, presidenit, candy booth. IMrs.. John Boylston will have charge of the tea room, and light re- freshments will be served.-E. K. Programn on Thorne RoomIs Mrs.. James Ward Thorne will lec- ture on and show slides of- her minia- ture roonis at Ferry Hall in Lake For- est for' the b len efit o! Ailendale Farin Monday, November 26, at 3 o'clocki. Tickets may be had at the door. 0. of M. to Sew Mrs. Thomas Chambers, 122 Dupee place, wilI. have the next meeting on Monday afternoon, November 26, o! St. Francis Household Order o! Mar- tha. The group wiil meet for sew- ing as usuai at 1 :30. caraiival CIuoirmoau Mrs. I-Iarry L. Barker, president o the Woman's Catho)ic Club, is one of the three co-chairman for thte St. Francis Xavier Christ mas carii-l Decentber 6, 7, and 8. "First Lady" of C. of P. fo Address N.U. Alumlnae Mrs. Rufus C. Dawes, "first lady of the Century o! Progress," will tell some o! the high lights o! her ex- periences of the past two years. at a luncheon of the Associate alumnae of Northwestern university to be held Friday, November 23, at 12:30 at the Casino, 195 East Delaware place, Chicago. President Walter Diii Scott will be -presented for a brie! talk. Mrs. Sulas Strawn, wife o! the president of the Northwestern as- sociates, and Mrs. John Hardin, wi!e of the president of the Board of Trustees, will be guests of honor.. Invitations have also been issued to the wives of the deans o! the various schools to be present. This luncheon is open to.ail North- western women of the north shore and Chicago area. It is necessary to limit the reservations to the first 250 received. Reservations may be made with Mrs. R. L. Lasater, at University .0200. Through an ar- rangement with the General Alumni association, the Associate alumnae are not collecting dues this year. Theý luncheon is being arranged by 'Mrs., R. L.-Lasater, social chair- man, Mrs. James B. Wescott, pro- gram chairman, and Mrs. ýI. A. Smnothers, president o! the organiza- tion. Hostesses f'o Circle The Northwest circie of the First Congregational churchwill meet on Friday, November 23, at Il o'clock, at the home o! Mrs. F. G. LaBonte, 1126 Forest avenue. Assistant hostý- esses will be Mrs. George Redding, Mrs. J. P. Baliman, and Mrs. E. C. Hildreth. H.rald Infant WeIfare Luncheon MeetingjSuccess Nearly one -hundred members and friends enjoyed.a delightful Chinese luncheon at the regular meeting of the Wilmette center of the Infant Welfare Society of Chicago Monday, November 19, in the Woman's club. Much was the praise heard of. the- day ini its entirety-the luncheon was pleasing-the music delightful, the rooms attractive-the guests and meml)ers most sociable as they lunched, sewed, and conversed. Mrs. Charles N. Evans, a member of the auxiliary, sang most charm- ingly a group of three songs, "Lui- laby," by Scott; "Do Not Go, My Love", by.Hagerman, and "Balloons in the Snow", by Boyd. Mrs. Evans was accompanied by Mrs. Paul W. Stade, a piano teacher in Wilmette,, who later played a group of selec- tions-first ber own arrangement for left band alone of "Romance," by Si- bel ius; and the Schulz-Evler ar- rangement of the "Beautiful Blue Danube," by Strauss. To the great appreciation of ail present, Mrs. Stade responded to an encore with "Fantasie- Impromptu," by Chopin. Many are the workings of Infant Weif are especially.these days as the members gather together that irst $1,000 which is a needed starter for the $5,00 quota. It bas been re- ported that $548 has been acquired toward the mile of pennies the Center is colecting-147 cents making a foot. Quite a number of feet is yet to be collected. Mrs. Knight Blanchard and Mrs. A. E. Hall entertained about tbirty guests at breakfast Sunday morning, November 18, at the former's home. .Mrs. Roy Best opened ber home for a tea Tuesday, November 20. Mrs. Carl Johnson reviewed, to the deligbt of ail present, one of the current plays. Mrs. Mary Drucker and Mrs. Charles Evans were assisting host- es ses. These events are held by members in the ititerest of raising the center's quota. Pi Phi Mothers Meet The regular monthly meeting o! Mothers of Pi Beta Phi was held Monday at the home of Mrs. Ray- mond E. Horn in Chicago. Luncheon was served at 1 o'clock, followed by a business meeting. A radiola was presented last month by.the mothers to the active chapter at Northwestern university. Mrs. Chadies Q. Rundali of Evanston is president of the organ- ization. Pot'Luck Dinner Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Wiltberger of Evanston invited twenty guests ta a pot-luùck dinner Saturday following the Northwestern-Notre Dame game. Kenilworth residents were among their guests. Mary Louise Smith,. who is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Franklin Smith of .454 Washington avenue, was hostess to tweive littie girls last Saturday in honor of ber sixth birthday. Parker- Hanson Wedding Colors White and Green White and green was. the key- note of color at the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth Parker of Giencoe and Charles W. D. H-an- son, which wvas soiernnized at the Glencoe Union church iast, Saturday evening. The bride was in a white satin prin- cess dress with a long train and tight- fitting sleeves. Her white tulle veil was caught to a lovely coronet o! pearis, and ber bouquet was of white roses and lilies of the valley. Miss Peggy Parker, wvho served lier sister as maid o! honor, wore an aqua- marine green picture dress and carried talisman roses. The bridesmaids were ail in white moire picture dresses and carried talisman roses. They were Mrs. Frank Coffin of Glencoe, Miss Martha Tencher of Wiimette, Miss Agnes Low of Kansas City, Mo., Miss. Mary Bell Leach of Milwaukee, and Miss Anna Margaret Kennedy of Ev- anston, who is the fiancée of the brides brother, James P. Parker. The church was decorated with ever- greens and white chrysanthemunis as well as a number of white iigbted tapers in candelabra and taîl holders. At tbe altar, and forming a back- ground for the ceremony, was a large screen of" evergreens. The service was read at 8:-30 o'clock by the Rev. Douglas H. Corneil, and the wedding music was piayed by Mrs. Dwight C. Orcutt of Glencoe. Mr. Hanson had as his best man bis brother, Frederick R. Hanson of Omaha, Neb., and as ushers Samuel Harper of Madison, Wis., Sîlas Bar- ton of Omaha, Spencer Earnsbawo! New York City, formerly of Glencoe, and tbe bride's two brothers James P. Parker of Glencoe,.and F.red V.T Parker o! Detroit. A, small reception followed the ceremony at the home o! the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Frederick Wil- liam Parker, 465 Adamis street, Glen- coe. A number o! out-of-town guests came for the wedding including the groom 's parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. Frederick Hanson of Omaha. The bride and bridegrooni will re- side at 1319 Oak avenue, Evanston. Here for.Garme Miss Elsabelle FitzPatrick, 1524 Lake avenue, wbo is a student at St. Mary's College of Notre Dame, spent last week-end with her parents. She brought home with ber a classmate, Miss Eleanor Smith of Detroit. The girls came for the Notre Damne- N orthwestern game, a!ter which Mrs. C. P. Walker o! Evanston was host- ess at a tea in, their, honor. They re- turned to their, studies on Sunday. To Entrtain Circi. The East circie o! the Congrega- tional church will mneet with Mrs. L. A. Elias, 1222 Chestnut avenue Monday next at 12:30 ocock. *Assisting host- esses will be Mrs. F. J. Mcliraith and Mrs. F. M. Hambleton. Gcuiveties 'nScial eces, 4u 16 a M -

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