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*o cio/ Hmfimmmmg* in tti/lifN and Mrs. Hurley Cfarke «t lit »mw hare returned, treat to Pl.takee Bay. Jto* annual celebrates toe eloelng of tha EISUV. thane Wilmette 1 Mra. Herpert' *n«»c of *«$ il* tenued ovinia , ye»r It to be ic "ofrjtW fasplees of the Rhvfata club, include, meet of the prominent . of the north ehore suburbs. the program will be unusually fa. ,«- a«Dtember 11 has been W. A. Alexander ia general un <£m«*â„¢F'--9n*':W'iM by Beveral committees. The ,.y committee has MM. Andrew 3fab at the head, with Mr. Ken- ff Jonef, Mr.. John Bulleu, Mrs. ilotteweFllrif V. k. and bridge hostess He noon at her home, S3 In honor of Mrs. Jams. H. Andover, Mass. h; er, Mrs?. isrnei ssilsr is cUairmi meats, k, Mrs. George lttL. Willard, Mra. WUUam er, U^>ff»rm 8*i&uran, Mra. P,,h Sosman, Mrs. WiHUu le3 A. Wanner and Miss H. Jose- « Landon.: |rOT** "â- â- "•â-  j. McGregor Adams will have of the' sale ot tickets, which commence thts week at several s to be announced later. The tor tho afternoon will bo taken of by Mrs. L. T. Osborne, while Josephine Landon will perform i service tor tho evening. executive • committee Is com- of Mrs. George M. Groves, Mrs. ey Burnet, Mrs. W. L. Kroeschell. J. G. Houston, Mrs. A. C. Torbert, Charles W. Allison, and Ernst Ammon and 0. G. Alexander. The deeoraftma will he fa charge Mrs. Charles T. Boynton, assisted Mrs. Herman Paepcke, Mrs. Edwin Lobdell. and Mrs. Edgar M. Snow. The candy and' concessions WW ve an al fresco Bhop in charge of John m; *Ttttfre; fata. George i, Mrs. John P. L. Curtis, Mra, rt Buckley, Miss Caroline Shields, t». C. G. Alexander. Mrs. George _Joore, Mrs. W. & Cajr, Mr.. E- B. ryner, Mrs. H. H. Doty, Mrs. Earle W. Ipencer and Miss Edith Boynton. The children's program Is under the jircctlon of Miss Leonora Hoyne, as- ilsted by Miss Marion Mason, Miss ;harlotte Yoe, Mrs. William Kirk and In. William Sutherland. The pro- puns have Mrs. Edward B. Hall, Miss lartam Steever and Mrs- Lucille ibowers looking after-their welfare. The "society vaudeville" has prom- ses from Miss Helen Rosenfield, Mis* trelyn Isom. Miss Emily Newton, Hits Virgene Maltby and George rtinauor to exhibit their K,'rv5i t^g, Psvlowa newest fox trot; . Mi, llerpert Dahncke was hostess yesteraay to the Thursday Sewing dub at her home, 786 Twelfth street. to., a. L. Williamson, 1026 Elm- wood k/eiiue( entertained at a lunch- eon a.id bridge party la.t Friday after- noon at her home. i.. ,a was served at the Methodist thuivh > isterday at 12 o'clock follow- ed by a business meeting of the La dies- Aid society at 1:30. to.,a Helen Butz entertained at cardu last Saturday afternoon in ben or of Mis. Pansy Law of Springfield, Mo mere were sixteen guests. to i«uie. F. H. Schonlnger and Ed wan uitenfield entertained at auc- tion L.idge yesterday afternoon at the thotuo ot Mrs. Lillenfleld, 816 Michigan road The philanthropy department of the Wiinfetto Wdttoni ttuSnieeW the third rrtday ofeach month at toe club building at 10 a. in. tor work, begin- ning Oct. 15, 1P15. Sunday Budd fait Monday tor returned Mon- ana league and auxiliary have iesued invitations tor a reception to be given Thursday, September 9, at the Win Woman's crab hours of 2:30 and 4:30 o'clock. mm ch, or Oak Park, * ritt B. Austin. Miss Lynch formerly conduct- ed a dancing class in the Brown build- Mrs. Dee A. Stoker entertained the Dipt division ot. the Ladle.* Aid so- ciety of the Methodist church Monday evening at her home in Kenilworth. An Interesting program was "In store tor those who were in attendance, and the barrels, which each member had In,their possession, were opened. Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Taylor 61 Alton, „ announce the engagement of their ughter, Marjorle, to James H. Braithwaite, son ot Mr. and Mrs. Charles Braithwaite, 906 Greenwood avenue1. The wedding will take place on Tuesday, September 7. at the sum- mer home of the bride near Traverse City. Mich. Miss Edith Corrette will give the following program at the Methodist Church on next Sunday: March, Rellgloso ...........Qullmant Offertory; Attddnte (5th Symphony) Beethoven March, Moderne ........... ..Lemare (6 p. m.) Prelude to Lohengrin. ;fi.... .Wagner Offertory, Berceuse.....'.*.".... .Foote March, D Major...'......... .Guilmant Come and hear this talented organ- Is^ ' i-eiiowiuB 1» U»t> BfBBBSCn for tho month of September at the Oullmetto Country cmo: â- Â»â- --â- ' w-""' '**&* Saturday, Sept. 4â€"Informal club dance, 8:80 p. m. Friday, Sept. 10â€"Junior Informal Post Vacation Party," 8:80. p. m. On this occasion each junior may invite a Wilmette guest Note new house rule pertaining to age limit. Saturday, Sept. 11â€"Bridge. 8:30 p. m. "• â€" . --- onday, Sept 13â€"Bridge, 2:30 p. m. piayfag wroi th> same part- ners throughout the afternoon. Note new hbuse rule pertaining to guests. Saturday. ****. UnfifaBtoM «,UD dance, 8:30 p. m. Saturday, Sept. 26â€"Bridge, 8:30 pi m. The junior, are' welcome it all the September Informal club dances. Light refreshments will be served at the informal dances and at the card parties during September. I Every third dance at the club dances will be either a waltz or a two- step. Following is a list of the new mem- bers admitted.to the club alnce July 1: j. 8. Alexander, 730 Linden avenue; M. C. Beymer, 022 Hill street; Rich- ard J, Cody, 80S Greenwood avenge; Dudley W. Lester, 1828 Elmwood ave- nue; B. Frank Lewis, Jr.. 908 Central avenue; Alexander N. McCallum, 831 Central avenue; Harry W. Mons, 921 Oakwood avenue; Edward F. Seitz, T.112 Elmwood avenue; Louis T. Starkel, 925 Oakwood avenue. mmi Mr. and lira. Arthur B. Roweii re- turned this weak from California. Thomas Drever entertained afternoon, wl$h * feridse. *"s . **"ecea^sn: •oo(*nienpi »ie an outlna at Holland. and son, John, re- sh Creek, Wl|l Glasner was hostese at a >n and bridge Thursday of last rs. Adalbert Sehutto and Miss Buda Schutta left Saturday tor Detroit, Midi, ; 5*1 Master John Heiuline, who haa bean the guest of hla aunt. Mrs. O. Dopfer. returned Thursday to his home In Chicago. Miss Sara Hammond returned Mon- day from a month spent at Fish Creek, Mich. Mrs. C. D. Grasett and family and Mra. Bllgh returned Monday from Toronto, Can, Mra Frank Gage of Scott avenue turned Friday of last week from Lake Wlnneconnc. Wednesday from an auto trip iu north ern Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Frank G. Newland re- turned Saturday from a trip down the Mississippi river. Miss Helen Dopfer returned Satur- day from Ravenawood, whore she had spent the summer. Mr. Tom Pope came heme Saturday, front a ranch in Idaho, where be had spent the summer. Miss Caroline Fall, was hostess to a number of her young friends Friday evening of fast week. to leave Saturday morning on an auto trip to Indlan.ppHs.Ino; Mr. ana Mrs. George Carrtngton *L tn^S *MJ* && J»d ^n have for irs. t^ their rtt ft lly returned Wednei summer home at La and Mra fojto I returned Wednesday ' Mrs. 0. M. Knode was hostess .at a luncheon $M&Tw WE%K » Mltchenr>ho fa shortly to leave Glen- "wre^mSWith. 4Sff Washington ey wm visit Mra. aim- weak for Omaha, w»ete Mra. McCloud's "" stead. ^'^afslW^in^ MMbw..«lsi tained a house party ot young at their home over the w Those in the party were the Dorothy Deneen, France. Miller, Betty Selkeld, Agnes Eldriage, Con- stance Shield, and Evelyn Isom; and Wm oi unci. n. x„ % te of Paul Schntee at Yale, gaefc^ Waya* Clarke. Chartea t and F. J. Heratl. all cadets est Point and classmate of Wal- Schulse. Mr. and Mrs. Schulse a dinner party Saturday night, preceding the dance at the Country club; ' w .'.. . ;TT|?;- I Miss Ethel in Cartoon is visiting Wheaton. > v Mr. and Mr.. H. Wallace Dealt re- turned Monday from a two months' automobile trip through Ohio and In- diana. Mr. E. N. Rhodes returned from the Presbyterian hospital Monday, so near- ly well ho expects to be out within a iW.nayn. r,v Mfas Beatrice Oatrom, who has been t&Klug a spietot course this summer si the Unlveralty of California, ar- rived homo Monday. The North Shore Catholic Woman's e and auxiliary Will hold a re- ion Thursday afternoon at the netka Woman's club.. iss Marjorle Baxter, who has been traveling on the Pacific coaBt with her father and mother, is the guest of Miss Elisabeth Nethercott Adelaide Murphy is back from a month's summering in Saugatuck. Mrs. Catherine B. Murphy has as bar SUP *& C' A ***** "***£ B» D^Wlwrtb otiftrolt. mS.. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Adams started tor Olney, III.. Sunday morning tor a visit 85 waak,- BETTER SHOW FAIR FEATURE Most Perfect Child, Mental- ly and Physically, Will 9eJceiye |^«e> wolfram Hot e has spent the Perianal Mention of Wilmette Folk »*.r,'.#t'**<t«ei-v., at osaavmirn. Miss Lucy Rich, 1016 Linden ave- nue, is spending her vacation In Ban* lor. Mtch. ______ M. and Mrs. Willard H. Thayer, son and daughter, are making an extended ante trip in the east. 1 M. A. B. Nicholson. 086 Hill street, returned Friday from a two days* tour to Ottawa and Starved B^o«k, «1. - Mr* Harry Wilson of 825 Greenleaf aeDdt. has aa her gueste Miss Lrving- •toue ; >.id her mother of Clinton, to. mu« Dorothy Wilson of Wilmette «»d Mi<w Ruth Lieber Of Winnetka •Pek.. the Wis Lli^j ^lward and Myron Sturm of Broadwu* avenue are spending thto *<*k in Chicago visiting with rela- tive- Mr. j^n Dalton and little daugh- ter. Mirjorie, 220 Wood court, have retu.ned from a short Stay at Marie Rev ttUd Mra. Raw E. Bowers, 1014 EWeiwh street, returned last week; from & month's sojourn in Ohio and New York. Th4 Misses Maad and Mable Dresser BSJP "How to Run the day evening on Church Finances." Mrs. Frank Lincoln Fowler, 680 Linden avenue, bss returned from a two weeks' trip to Mani.tee and Port- age. Lake Michigan. Master John Munler returned to his home in Chicago after spending the «iimmer with his uncle, Mr. Michael Munler, 1168 Wilmette avenue. Mr. E. O. Bleber and family of 1118 Lake avenue returned last Sunday from a fortnight's stay on their farm at Dumont Lake, Allegan, Mich. far. atyj Mrs. wnifarn Dahncke 73J Twelfth street, spent the week-end with theif'ilanghter; Mrs. LeoiftrtfrBrll Deursen, at her home to Hessville, « â-  'Jtf*:ir*istftoao 'reimmed' to 'hat, Ruth Lieber <^^^\t^tn JA^atm. M, •i^t •ptoA^ii week end at Twin L*Kn»,|a few j^ M tne gaMt & her hoa Mr. J. H. Kaufman, 1019 Elmwood ave- nue. Miss Hazel Stillman has returned to her homei'ii. waiilmh,>Ta^;w«»* tot saeatai days as Ike toast of Dr land, M summer months. Mr. and fare. Jacob Schnur, Mr. Phllipp Schnur and Mrs. Jack Thomas left Tuesday In their auto for the Adirondacks. Dr. and Mrs. Oliver D. Swain enter: tained vRh"% 4innsr Thursday tor Dr. and Mrs. George Durand of Wapun, Wis. Covers were laid tor eight. Mis. Isabel I. Brown enfart^aad with a luncheon Wednesday of last week to out df town guests. The aft* ernoon was .pent at Ravlnia park. Dr. and Mrs. Fred Patton have for their guests DT. Patton1. mother, far*. Hulda Patton, and Miss Annette Staf- ford of Washington Court House, O. Miss aementlne Eastman of Wil- mette entertained Wednesday wR» a kitchen shower for Mis. Besale Park. who is to be married the middle of ;ptember. " ' : J - fo â-  LIttfa Amle Mitcheli a number of her little birthday party Friday last week. Anne has ture age of six. Tb7j^djes* Aid ot tho Episco ' Mesdames Horace Smith and SL John PoWana'hoaUaaasl1 Mrs. Frank Andrew and Mlso Mary Andrew arrived home Monday from Cape Porpoise, Me., where they had spent the past four weeks. They re- turned by way of Montreal and To- ronto, Can. - A feature of tbe Illinois atate fair to ha held to 8pringfleld nasi month, will be a "Better Babies Contest." Thto fa not to be a- baby show, hot a scientific tost for the purpose of ds- lcally and mentally. The contest fa open to children be- tween the ages of 12 and 48 months, boye and girls who are actual residents of Illinois. The examination will be conducted hv ssertldal aiserss aesisttd t" nurs^The-flT.-'te.t. wftt: (1) determination ot velopmental statue; ntenfa; (81 physical eluding Inspection of uro and fatt; (4) mouth and t*fWlJ (*> eyes, ears, nose and th tag. hat tho large demand tor It icaeelta^tod tta retosae. The State of Illinois fa well pro' uted aa to I m< solved mineral aaatter and so much suspended materials aa to be unsult jat\r hie The average amount ot water each day in cities of the United States varlea tram SO to ISO gallons per this the amount used for not much over one-half gallon par capita. It Is of the greatest Importance that thla one-half gallon shall be free from the germs of dis- ease, notably those of typhoid fever, and shall ba; reasonably deaf nfrw sonabia free from taste. This Is all that fa required to make this one-half gallon a satisfactory water. But in planning 4 waterworks system tor home, factory, or municipality It la not enough to know whether the water sate tor drinking. To determine tho heat water for all purpose. It Is neces- sary to know the amount and charac- ter of the mineral matter It contain.. Without such knowledge no estimate can be made of the cost ot purifying toe water and making It suitable tor drinking and for Industrial uses. In this report a large number of analyses of the various Illinois waters are given. NEWSPAPER MAKING UNIVERSITY COURSE Illinois Enlarges Journalism Schoolâ€"More Courses Offered. NEIGHBORS WHY NOT MAKE THIS BANK YOUR of New Orleans are viaiUng at the kome of Mra. John Paawabka, «31 For- home of Mrs. BafaaV est avenue. *r and Mrs. A. K. Shurtleff and family of 619 Greenleaf avenue have fetorned from a vacation spent °»»aha. Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred D. Herrmann. ^*» Oreenleaf avenue, inttorhen^uii^ **7 «venlng from a fortnight's stay ' ween Bay, Wis. Dr. J. B. Trimble of Iowa addressed *** Methodist congregation on Toee- tral Mfas Louise Cotttogham returned yesterday to her home in Henderson, ffy^ after soendtog two ufgcfeLf* toe rest of Miss Helen Shurtleff. 816 Of avenue. Cards have been toons* tor a eric" oa the study of French at the F. Potter. 710 Linden avenue, for Wednesday, Sep- g. Tbe talk will be given by tow Evanaton, who win French classes to Wilmette this win tor. ment also will be taken into account. These tests will be strictly sclen- tine m character and tho child Will bo scored en the Item* and according to the- weights set forth in the standard score card for hitter baby contests. the Anal determination of the child's •taadtnf befog purely a mathematical Children and mothers will not come in contact with the public at any time during the tests. All examinations will be conducted In a room especially construe** **j tie^MPWGFm women's building of the state fair #£$% $ws&& sS it thto room have been prevlded window.. consisting or goia ana medals and of besutlfu! solid When sftadeatsvfa Journalism return to the campus of the University Illinois about the middle ot Septem- ber they will discover that a tall- fledged newspaper office has added to tbe Instructional equipment during their absence. It is known as a newspaper laboratory, and will af- ford a practical application or class- room discussions. The ofnoo fa fur- nished With typewriter, and desk., copy-table, newspaper flies and library facilities. Here "stories" will bo ham- mered ont, then given over to students who correct the "copy" and write the headlines. Every operation from the gathering of newa to tbe printed page Itself will bo accomplished to the laboratory under skilled direction. Tho new courses, looking toward tho enrichment of the offerings In jour- nalism, will bo taught by H. F. Har- rington, who holds degrees from Ohio Stole university and Columbia univer- sity. Mr. Harrington worked as a re- porter C= the Ohio Slito Journal five years, and was editor of the London (Onto) Times tor three years. Mo served aa the director of courses In journalism at Ohio State university four years, resigning a year ago to be- come dean ot n proposed school of journalism at Western Reserve uni- versity. The project was given up be- et use of fallure to receive promised Then be went to the Univer- sity of Kansas for the year aa assist- ant professor ot journalism. Mr. Har- rington fa the author of two test 'Bssentlsls to- Journalism" and "Typical Newspaper Stories," both widely need by student* to journal- fam. Ho haa contributed numerous articles op phases of journalism to various periodicals. Frank W. Scott, who introd course. In Journalism at Illinois, will continue is churgc ssd *•!!! three courses. Thw announcement of the now program of etody has loot been Issued by the university. It a wide range of Journalistic ac- tlvlty. with a solid foundation In his- tory. politics, economics and litera- ture. ng cups will be awarded the inthesev( children scoring highest *»sm... „ „ df JrfMf afternoon, tn., In the w< or and Mrs, â-¼W*^'. ^CW^Ia^W- '^KffWraV^^PwT*4f^| a-frSaW*"--*- nMrtnvliArA =============== Mr. Charles M. Armstrong of Essex road 1. visftlng to California. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Foreeman re- turned this week from California. Dr. end Mra. Stone of Toledo are the guests of Judge and Mra, 8Jdney 4V fcffyjh MK amfMrs. Howard! H. Durham and Mrs; Milton Reed Barker, il» Cen-I of Ahhottftord-^road^ she fWttorlng through New York. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Alton and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ware are oh a motor trip through the east mSanSFUr*. Ira C. DarHsy and Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Wilson are motor- lag through the east. . Mis. Patty Fore.man has returned from a three smssV Sfafa with Mice Carolyn Everett at Waukaxoo, Mich. Mrs. Claude Burnham and children from the west, where nt the summer on a ranch. Paul Scbulze, Jr., and Francis Met- toraed Wednesday evening to home at 815 Lake avenue, after .pend- ing three weeks at Bay View. Mtoh. cli their October 1. Mr. and Mrs. Bsatfay O. MeCtoud. who are at Lakeside, Mich., toft this win toke iber awart the f^sW'tof the this contest None Witt? be after that date. No entxj Hoftr wm close entry feeble re- committee ia charge of the bet- QUALITY OF ILLINOIS WATEt NOT HIGHEST rm .â-¼-'f Large Share Is Surface and Is Much Pollutedâ€"Not Fit for Drinkini? A *W *^^* Mm* •• *^ga^e Wte The quality of the water that may be found at any point along tbe larger stream, within or bordering too state of llttaofa to shown to » report which may be obtained, on application, from thtf United States Oeotogfcal Survey. Tito investigation that led to this re- year, ago aa