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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
13
Paris August reports designer Paul Redfern showcasing a Spanish motif with velvet emphasis and theatrical Juliette gowns. Key items include the leg of mutton sleeve on coats and dresses, long tunic blouses, Claudine printed challis dresses, and mink weighted panne velvet robes with black fur accents amid black white and green colorways.
Emma Ellison entertained at her home 1619 West New York Street with a personal shower for her sister Gwendolla Ellison whose marriage to Thomas Cox of South Bend is planned for August 16. Pink and blue décor featured a doll centerpiece. hostess aided by Mrs Glenn Taylor with guests including Mesdames Paul Perkinson Joseph Douglas Hugh Risk Joseph Ellison Frank McGinnis and Misses Dorothy Coverhill Naomi Young Helen Stanton Edith Mae Shiemer Mildred Rowe Betty Robertson Margaret Shienbacher.
Mrs. J. Thomas Hoppingarner hosted a 10 o'clock lunch and bridge party at 7153 North Meridian Street, Wednesday, honoring Mrs. Charles G. Stiles of Morristown New Jersey. Mrs. Stiles travels with husband and father E H Pomranka of South Bend. she is staying with her sister Mrs. J Don Alford at 3536 North Meridian Street. Rainbow decorations set the scene for guests Mrs Briant Sando Mrs Alexander Corbett Jr Mrs J S Mc Bride Mrs Myron J McKee and Mrs Gerald B Ely.
Dr. Osee M. Dill, long time India medical missionary, speaks on Outstanding Women of India at the Indianapolis Altrusa Club luncheon. Incoming and outgoing executive board members to be installed at the Columbia Club dinner on Friday August 15.
Mrs Bert S Gadd secretary to the Meridian W C T U will speak on the program of the meeting of the woman s division of the Marion County Good Government Club to be held Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs Albert Travis 1513 Ashland avenue. Other speakers are Mrs Fred Kepner Howard Meyer and Roy T Combs.
A regular business meeting is scheduled at the home of Mrs Clarence Raney 2647 East Seventeenth Street. The event, organized by IEEE, is set for a specified evening time.
A refined ensemble features a mauve crepe de chine dress with large cuffs paired with a three-quarter length coat. Lavishly furred gray fox collar adds luxury, attributed to Drecoll-Beer of Paris.
Miss Mary Kinsley, bride elect to Paul D. Whittemore, will be honored at a bridge party and handkerchief shower at the Lumley tearoom. Attendants include Miss Dora Wittemore and Miss Mary Stapleton. Multiple prewedding parties are planned through August 25 at several local venues.
Invitations sent for a Monday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs Dilwin R Batty and Mrs Bernard R Batty at Mrs Barnard Batty’s home in Haversticks Park to honor a recent bride.
The fifth annual reunion of teachers and former pupils of the old Reelsville schoolhouse will be held at the Methodist Episcopal church in Reelsville on Sunday, August 17. All who taught or attended are invited with their families. A basket dinner will be served. Mrs George Fox, Reelsville.
Mrs Charles Jamison Kruse entertained at her home with three tables of bridge and tea at 320 East Maple Road in honor of Miss Eleanor Raub whose marriage to Franklin Prinz of Oak Park Illinois will take place Monday at the Indianapolis Country Club. The affair was a miscellaneous shower with pink and blue decorations.
The club members will meet at Brookside Park at 1 30 p m on Saturday afternoon. Professional players of the club will stage a playlet titled The Manless Wedding. All McGuffeyites are urged to attend.
Members and guests of the Highland Golf and Country Club are invited to a dinner dance at the clubhouse on Saturday night. Music will be provided for dancing from 7 30 until midnight and reservations can be made at the clubhouse.
Regular meeting of the Zeta Theta Chi sorority will be held Saturday night at 8 at the home of Miss Pauline Reed on 144 East Twenty fourth street.
Mrs. Norman H. Gilman hosted a luncheon at 4360 College avenue on Wednesday in honor of Mrs. Frederick Richardson of Salt Lake City and Miss Lucinda Ann Wood of Buffalo. They are guests of Mrs. Frederick Straub Ballweg of 3507 North Pennsylvania street.
Mr and Mrs John Kinney of 3327 Boulevard Place entertained guests at a garden party in honor of Charles. The event highlighted social ties and local hospitality in the neighborhood.
Meridian W C T U conducted a full day summer institute at Mrs. E A Williams 10 South Ritter avenue with presiding Mrs. Martha Gipe. Speakers included Mrs. Bloomfield Moore on Christian Citizenship and readings on social morality and child welfare. A joint county and state convention was announced for Sept 23 and 24 at Meridian Heights Presbyterian church.
Mr and Mrs Russell Fortune entertained Tuesday night at the Country Club of Indianapolis in honor of Mrs De Witt Clinton Griffith of New York guest of Mr and Mrs Herbert M Woollen. Covers were set for six including Calvin Lohmiller and Dr Carleton B McCulloch.
Mrs. Frank C. Fishback returns to the Marott hotel after Ramona Beach stay. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Horton plan a New Orleans voyage to sail for New York and Nova Scotia. D J Mullen and family at 2123 North Meridian spending a few days at Atlantic City. Mrs. Dowden visits Harbor Springs. The Watkins family heads to Bayview for summer. Mrs. Fillion visits Goshen. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Martin stay at Macatawa. Mrs. W. B. Paul and Louise at Lake Maxinkuckee. Mrs. Stauffer sails to Calcutta India with daughter Anne after a year in Indianapolis. Clark Mallory travels to Boston and New York. Renard at Edgewater Beach Chicago. R. E. Stafford at the hotel. The Le Valley, McKee, North and Willis families spend the weekend at Yellow Creek Lake. Mrs. A. J. Solar in New York at the New Yorker hotel.
Miss Verna Alexander’s upcoming marriage to Robert McCoy was celebrated at a Tuesday evening shower hosted by Miss Betty Ellwanger at 1812 Kessler Boulevard. The event featured yellow and blue bridal decor, garden flower centerpieces, and a guest list including Mrs. Charles Ellwanger, Mrs. O. C. Mills, Mrs. Rebecca Burnett, and many local attendees.
Members of St. Anthony's Altar Society entertain with a card party tonight at the hall on North Warman avenue. Mrs. E. F. Miller is chairman.
Entertaining visitors Mr. and Mrs. George Wellbaum of New York, formerly Indianapolis, were guests of honor at a dinner party Wednesday night hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. McClure at 3437 Carrollton Avenue within the Columbia Club.
Members and guests of the Athe naeum will attend the regular weekly dinner dance at the club house on Friday night for an evening of music and dancing.
Miss Ardella Lansford bride to Clifford E. Donovan on August 16 received an honor surprise bridge party and shower hosted by Mrs. C. W. Stevens at 2919 Boulevard Place. Guests wore bridal colors green and cream and gathered for a garden flower centerpiece event with numerous attendees listed.
Mr. and Mrs. George G. Rowland hosted a terrace dinner at the Marott Wednesday night for their son Gene Rowland in celebration of his birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wiest Mr. and Mrs. Doyle Rowland Miss Kathryn King Miss Alice Stanton and Paul Jones.
The Epworth League will stage its annual street fair Friday night on Commerce Avenue and Windsor Street. Attractions include a fish pond side shows novelty stands contests and music.
The W R C to meet Friday at Fort Friendly located at 512 North Illinois with the Alvin T Hovey chapter of the Woman's Relief Corps.
The Alpha chapter of Phi Tau Delta sorority will meet Friday night at the home of Mrs S G Driftmeyer, 515 North Wallace Streets.
A compact late era catalog lists cosmetics and personal care items with male grooming tools. Prices include Lemon Cream at 1.00, Golden Peacock Bleach Cream at 1.00, Dew Deodorant 50 cents, Three Flowers Brilliantine 60 cents, Whisk Broom, Sun Glasses, and Cutex Manicuring supplies priced for shoppers.
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