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WILMETTE LIFE January 31. 1930 }a1 Winnetkan Is Newly Elected President of Ravinia Club Ravinia Club Has Election; Selects Officers, Chairmen BY J. C. - ·-------------------____..l- They Aid With Play Arrangements Arden Shore Board · Gives Its Annual I Afternoon Bridge Each year the philanthropy bridge g;ven by the Wilmette Arden Shore hoard stanrl.s out among the society affairs in Wilmette both for its interest and charm. Wednesday of last , week v:as the occasi'on of this season's event whose locale was the residence of Mrs. \Villard Thayer in Kenilworth. Among the guests of the afternoon ";ere Miss Anna Belle Ferrier, superintendent of Ard.e n Shore encampment, c>.nd a group of boys of the winter camp, who, informally, gave a program ~lt the close of the game and precedit~g the serving of refreshments. . Miss Ferrier, well known to hunt':reds of north shore women who :=tre i!1terested in Arden Shore, in her ~n1nusiastic and spirited. manner told of the work of the summer and winter camps, :tnd of the present need for dc,thing for the undernourished bovs 1rho come to the camp to build up tlv·ir !,trength in order that they may find work to carry on their financial re::.ponsibil~ties. These boys need Boy Scout suits and suits with long trousers. The former they require for the Boy Scout troop which has been organized at camp, not only for their J,enefit while they are in camp, but in the hope that it will encourage them w become identified with troops in the city or wherever their work may take them. Suits from size 12 to smalt men's si ·.~es are needed by the boys when they leave camp and seek empioymen t, and warm clothing always is t.ecessary . vVhen Miss Ferrier's talk was ended the boys, themselves, entertained the guests \vith stunts and camp songs. Members of the Wilmette Arden Shore board, whose names follow, s~rved as hostesses: Mrs. Leslie W. Millar, chairman; Mrs. D. L. Taylor, secretary; Mrs. F. L. Tolman, treasurer; Mrs. Leslie F. Gates, industrial chairman; Mrs. William Harrid.ge, Economy Shop chairman; Mrs. W. H. Hutson, soap wrapper chairman; Mrs. S. D. . McPherron, sewing chairman; Mrs. Robert Stoddard, publicity chairntan; and Mesdames Louis Becker, William N. Cornell, Hans N. Gantzel, Henry C. Hall, Frank C. Hoffman, Percy B. D. Idler, Hayes McKinney, }. B. Orth, F. A. Cushing Smith, 0. E. Thaleg, \Villard H. Thayer, Frederick Tilt, M. H. West. A prize was given at each of the twenty-one tables in play. Mrs. Ralph Poole presided at the an- nual meeting of the Ravinia Opera club held Thursday, January 23, at 11 o'clock, at the Casino club on East Delaware place. In the absence of Mrs. Arthur Byfield, the recording secretary, Miss· Juliette Brown of Lake Bluff, served as secretary pro-tem. Mrs. Poole entertained the guests at luncheon after the meeting was brought to . a close. The gay atmosphere of the beautifully appointed drawing room with its royal purple satin window hangi.n gs and purple velvet davenports and divans with an occasional chair or so in gold cloth lent its air of charm. Fol- . lowing the reading of animated reports by the chairmen, Mrs. Poole to the deep regret of the club, announced her retirement as president. She remarked that she felt after seven years of service she no longer could retain the office, much as she had enjoyed it. ' The chairman of the nominating committee, Mrs. Leverett Thompson of Lake Forest, reported the choice of Mrs. Donald McPherson of Winnetka as president, with Mrs. Poole elected as honorary president, and Miss Caro·line Kirkland, Mrs. George Parker, Mrs. William Sutherland, Mrs. William B. Hale, Mrs. John Gary, Mrs. Walter Dill Scott, and Mrs. Leverett Thompson, vice-presidents. Town chairmen of the Ravinia club are as follows: Rogers Park, Mrs. Sam u e I Robuck; Evanston, Mrs. James Patten·; Wilmette, Mrs. Lester E. Mee; Kenilworth, owing to · the resignation of Miss Isabel Cline, the1 office of chairman is not yet filled; \Vinnetka, Mrs. James L. Houghteling; Hubbard Woods, Mrs. J. Williams Macy; Glencoe, Mrs. Arthur Cable; Ravinia, Mrs. Alfred Stern; Highland Park, Mrs. George Allen Mason; Lake Forest, Mrs. Charles Edward Brown; Lake Bluff, Mrs. C. S. Cawthorne. Beside the chairman, those present were Mrs. E. F. Snydacker, Mrs. Sidney Bartlett, Mrs. Theodore Coyne, Mrs. William B. Hale, Mrs. George E. Parker, and Mrs. Robert S. Hammond, members of the Ravinia club committees. Mrs. John B. Boddie (left) is in entire charge of arrangements for another play to be given as a benefit for the building fund of the Woman's club of \Vilmette. This season's offering is to be "Close-Up," whose production will be February 28 and March 1. Mrs. Gordon \Nilson (right) is chairman of the committee on stage settings. ·Mrs. Wilson (Winifred Wilson) is an artist of note and a member of the North Shore Art ·league. Vista del Lago Program Barnstormers Will Includes Junior Dance Play "Close-Up, as At Vista d.el Lago club tbe cusBenefit for Club tomary Friday bridge luncheon takes The Wilmette Barnstormers prcs·: nt their annual major dramatic event for the benefit of the Woman's cluh of \Vilmette at the club house the evenings of February 28 and March 1. The play is "Close-Up," and has bP.en especially adapted for · the occasion by its author, Helen Hill, of Evanst-ln. The action occurs among the movie fdk of Hollvwood and includes a m.)ving picture filmed in Wilmette. Those who saw Mrs. Hill's comedy, "Poor Me," given in Evanston two years ago are anticipating witty entertainment. Frank Sullivan, incorporated., of Evanston is furnishing the costumes of the second and third acts. and N. A. Hanna, incorporated, of Spanish court is costuming the motion picture actors. The production of "Close-Up" is under the able direction of Mrs. Charlotte Chorpenning, director of the Play Shop productions, whose work has gained so much · praise in north shore dramatic circles. The recent success of' "The Devil's Disciple" was put on under Mrs . .Chorpenning's direction. Mrs. Gordon Wilson is chairman of the committee on stage settings, assisted by Mrs. Ashton Taylor and Mrs. Rollo Gullickson of Wilmette and Mrs. F. G. Allen of Winnetka. Bertha Burrill (Mrs. ] ames A.) is chairman of the publicity committee. Chairmanship of the production as a whole is in the expert hands of Mrs. John B. P.oddie, who managed many outstand:ng club plays, such as the recent pageant, "Believe It or Not," and "Lombardi, Ltd." which was given last year. I !ace today with Mrs. F. Wolf of vVil- Shawnee to Have Japanese Players and Bridge Expert Three programs of no small interest are to be given at Shawnee Country club next week, the first of which will be on Tuesday evening, February 4, when Mr. and Mrs. Michitaro Ongawa, Japanese entertainers, will present the drama, music, dance, and legends of the Far East. This is the only known company in the world that is giving Japanese plays in English. On Friday evening, February 7, Paul H. Seymour, bridge expert of the Chicago Daily News and the National Auction Brid.ge institute, wiJJ give a lecture under the auspices of the Wilmette Playground and Recreation board. Saturday evening there will be a stnior formal dance at 9 o'clock. The Chicago Concert company will present an hour of music next Sunday afternoon, which will be followed at 5 :30 o'cJock by the Associated Civic Opera club motion picture, "Behind the Footlights." rnette pn::siding as hostess. On the afternoon of February 7, the hostess v,ill be Mrs. A. R. Baar. At the family bridge dinn. e r wh~ch the club calendar indicates for the <.vening of Tuesday, February 4, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence D. Burpee, in ~he capacity of host and hostess, will welcome their fellow members and guests. Dinner will be at 7, cards at 8:30. Looming large on the north shore social horizon is the junior supper dance to be enjoyed from 9 until 12 on the evening of Friday, February 7, by members of the younger set whose birthdays number sixteen or more. The party will be in the guise of a Valentine feature befitting the season. Hosts co.nd hostesses are Mr. and Mrs. V. A. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. F. S. Kingore. The club's social activities for the week terminate with the regular dinner dance Saturday, February 8, on w_h~ch ,occasion music will be by Ed I~ntght s Purple Parrots. r N. S. M ustctans Gtvrng Musicale at del Lago The members of the Vista del Lago club and their friends who are anticipating with marked interest the second in the series of Sunday afternoon musicales at the club, will be favo!'ed v:ith an ensemble program on February 2,, from 4:15 to 5:15. Groups of two-ptano numbers given by Mary Sherratt Coolidge and Marguerite :McAdams will alternate with groups of vocal ducts to be rendered ·by D<)ra Sherratt Kir~, soprano, and Mary Sherratt Coohdge, mezzo-soprano. The fact that the participants are so well known among the residents of t~e north shore will add materially to tne pleasure of this music hour. ·Mrs. Percival Hunter of Winnetka is re~po~si~le for the arrangement of this mtngumg program. · copal church in the presence of only the immediate families on account of the ~ecent bereavement in the Redfield famtly. Mr. and Mrs. Anderson 'will reside with the bride's mother indefinitely. · · . . Bridge Tea Is Benefit for Church Charities Mrs. Perry Smithers will open her home at 711 Lake avenue Monday, February 10, for a bridge tea commencing at 2:30 o'clock. The affair is sponsored by the Women's Associated guilds of St. Augustine's Episcopal church a., · a benefit for the charities toward which they contribute. Mrs. Clarence Puhlman is ticket chairman, Mrs. R. H. Palenske heads ti1e committee in charge of refreshments, Mrs. Joseph B. Marshall is chairman of tables, and Mrs. Merle B. Snyder, who is general chairman is chairman of prizes. ' ·· To Entertain Circle The regular monthly meeting of the Crescent circle of the First Congregationat church will be held Tuesday, February 4, at the home of Mrs. Fred E. Parry, 622 Maple avenue. Mrs. C. L. Mohr will be chairman of the luncheon committee, assisted by Mrs. F. L. Rice, Mrs. G. F. Iliff, and Mrs. S. H. Vowell. Married Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Patricia Duncan and Charles N. Redfield Friday, January 17, 1930. Mr. Redfield and his bride will make their home in Wilmette for a short time. Announces Marriage Mrs. M. L. Redfield, 1131 Forest avenue, announces the marriage of her daughter, Natalie, to Dorman C. Anderson, Wednesday, January 22, 1930. The wedding service was read by Dr. Hubert Carleton in St. Augustine's Epis-