Miss Hopkins Hosts Thimble Party For Miss Langdon
Society notes reveal a Monday afternoon gathering at Miss Mabel Hopkins home on Kenwood avenue with twenty guests honoring Miss Alice Jane Langdon of Lafayette. Yellow decor framed needlework and a luncheon as guests included Miss Frieda Houser Miss Nell Benson and Mrs J B Anderson. Additional items mention engagements travels returns and forthcoming bridge parties among Indianapolis residents and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Hopkins
Kenwood Avenue
Alice Jane Langdon
Lafayette
Frieda Houser
Miss Hopkins
Miss Houser
Nell Benson
J. BR. Anderson
Choosing a Gift for a Man
This piece guides girls on suitable inexpensive Christmas gifts for men, stressing sentiment over price. It suggests consulting a fiancé for engagement gifts, or opting for thoughtful items like knitted gifts, cushions in college colors, books, fountain pens, golf clubs, tennis racquets, or a silver match box, with tasteful notes as an alternative.
Velvet Handbags in Vogue of Velvet Costume Era
Velvet handbags dominate fashion with velvet and velvet costume pairing. Beaded designs, porcelain and transparent beads on velvet silk and tissue appear widely. Gold tissue with silk rose embroidery, ribbon lattice, and colorful ribbon work define last minute evening touches. Drawstrings seal the top of styled bags.
Large collars dominate coats and wraps this season
The article notes enormous collars and lapels on coats, spanning long dressy wraps to short tailored pieces. Styles vary from square sailor collars with deep revers to round soft collars in white suede or satin, with pointed lapels appearing on some designs.
Quaint theater wraps reflect old world charm in modern fashion
The piece notes theater wraps with ample skirts and rounded hoods, evoking antique wardrobes. It highlights flowered brocades with rosebuds, pale blue knots on ivory ground, and satin linings in pink green or mauve blue. Heavier brocades resemble old tapestries with gold and silver threads and metallic trimming.
Suffragette Does Not Suffer Remorse Under Arrest
Mrs Emmeline Pankhurst led about 1000 suffragettes against police at the House of Commons in London as they pressed to reach Premier Asquith and demand a woman’s suffrage bill. The clash ended with 116 arrests as officers repulsed the demonstrators using banners as clubs and force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Emmeline Pankhurst
House of Commons
Asquith
Glove fashions for a white glove season
The article describes gloves trends for a refined season with long and short gloves in demand. Black will replace dark dress colors, with long gloves in kid and silk pairing with gown sleeves. Lambskin capes Mochas and chamois show popularity while silk lisle muffs remain common.
Hem stitching replaces lace in current blouse fashion
Vogue notes hematitching dominates blouse and gown trims, replacing lace and tucked net. Chiffon cloth with hem stitching appears on chemisettes and boned collars, inspired by French gowns, with white or black variants and weekly washable options.
Safe Paper Burning Tips From Old Advice
Instructions advise shaping old papers into bundles and enclosing with wire to burn slowly in a grate. The wire can be reused, reducing risk of chimney fires by promoting controlled burning.
Repairing Broken China with Gum Arabic Paste
Mix gum arabic in a small amount of water until thick, then fold in plaster parts gradually to form a thick paste. Apply immediately to the broken china before the mix sets to bond the pieces.
Sewing note on buttonhole spacing and stitching
To prevent tearing, leave a margin of one third of an inch between the buttonhole and the band end. After finishing the buttonhole, fill the margin with machine stitching spaced a stitch apart, working across the band from bottom to top.
Washing Corduroy Care Tips From Old Guide
Practical washing method for corduroy advises suds and gentle brushing, rinse without wringing, hang to dry, press on the wrong side with a Turkish towel, and notes that dyeing corduroy is possible though not widely known.
Nutritious “Johnny CAKH” and Oyster Pie Menu
Menu for Monday November 28 lists breakfast with fruit cereal bacon and Friars omelet, lunch oyster pie tea, and dinner cream of corn soup beet croquettes and Brussels sprouts. Recipes detail Johnny cake batter and oyster pie with mashed potatoes and lemon eggs, baked and served hot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Cakh
Clubs of the Week Readings and Meetings Across Indianapolis
A roundup of club gatherings through the week in Indianapolis features the Thursday Afternoon reading club at Ayres tearoom. Kappa Kappa Gamma alumnae and Kappa Alpha Theta alumnae Christmas and guest meetings. readings by John J. Brandon for the Indianapolis library club and papers by Mrs. Brown, Mrs. Bourne, and Mrs Wright on Egypt. Other sessions include the Century club with Judge Roby, Current Topics club with Lewis Coleman, Aftermath club with papers on Memphis and early science, Irvington Fortnightly, Culture club, and Inter Nos club with lectures on English progress and the Queen's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayres Tearoom
Ramblers’ Club
Inter Nos Club
L. B. Hopkins
England
George Tomlinson
Jubilant gatherings mark queen Victoria jubilee events
A string of club meetings and lectures unfolds this week with Mrs. Frank and Mrs. BH. G. Alexander presenting the jubilee of Queen Victoria, and various organizations including the Comte of Jewish Women, Proctor club, Indianapolis woman’s club, Fortnightly literary club, and Review circle scheduling lectures and papers on topics from Richard Whiting to George Borrow and Tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
BH. G. Alexander
How Old Is Your Complexion How Old Is Your Complexion
London Graphic reports Madame De Veaux, Paris’s famed beauty, appears thirty though fifty. She uses maya tone dissolved in witch hazel to massage face neck and arms twice daily. No powder needed as it dries shine and evens color. Hair growth is claimed to stop with continued use attributed to Claribel Montague.
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London Graphic
Paris
Madame de Veaux
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C. F. Kendall
Robert C. Kendall
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Margaret Reinhardt
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St. Louis
Henry Jameson
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Harvey B. Elam
W. M. Rockwood
Helen Rockwood
Greensburg
Walter Butler
Salem, O
Esther McNaull
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Eleanor Hord
Mignon McGibney
Terre Haute
Mrs. Lemcke
Jessie Goodwin
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Kin Hubbard
Bellefontaine, O
George Hume
Evelyn Steinman
Delphi
RED Cross Endowment Fund
United States
Indianapolis Sun
American Red Cross Endowment Fund
Sun
John H. Holliday
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Kappa Kappa Gamma
Darrach
North
John J. Brandon
Indianapolis Liierary Club
Century Club
Frank S. Roby
Commission
Lewis ‘A. Coleman
Toplea Club
Frank L. Pixzler
Congress Avenue
Kappa Alpha Theta
Elizabeth Dougherty
North Meridian Street
Aftermath Club
J. H. Brill
W. C. Paramore
Memphis
Ita
R. T. Burrell
Early Science and Industries
Adeline Bowen
L. P. Harlan
Catherine de Medici
Charlies Winders
Samuel MacGaughey
Calvin
Sidney M. Dyer
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Culture Club
J. L. Freeland
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Gra Pierson
Leroy Kahler
Comte
Ail
F. & G Wicks
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M. W. Daily
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W.& Blythe
H. C. Geaye
Richard Whiting
Glastonbury
Indianapolis Woman’s Club
William Line Bider
Pepe
Adolph Schellechmidt
Hugh McGibney
Leos Sempeixz
Edne Beery
George Borrow
Eliza G. Browning
E. M. White
W. J. Hubbard
Claribel Montague
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J. J
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Matorcycle
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Mack & Marcus
Suzanne Rocamora
Bert—Walton
Lottic
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Jane Dara & Co
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Might
Nxt
Gorsel the Great
Clyde Fitch
EMPI
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Martell
Crentont
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