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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
15
New wall papers for fall bring subtle colors and washable textures. Designs suit bachelors, small hallways, nurseries, colonial and modern rooms with scenics and modern motifs. Colors trend toward beige gray soft traceries in pastels with hand printed irregularities.
Mrs. Jessie Gremelspacher director of the women and children's division of the state industrial board concluded a visit to the national band and orchestra camp at Interlachen Michigan. Eleven Indiana musicians attended the camp and Crawfordsville high school music supervisor Joseph A. Gremelspacher is a camp counsellor. Miss Elizabeth Schwier of Judson Indiana serves as a girl counsellor. The eight week program attracts more than 600 participants from across the United States Alaska and island possessions with conductors including John Philip Sousa and Walter Damrosh.
Mr and Mrs John C Truemper hosted a bridal dinner at the Columbia Club for their daughter Anna May Truemper and her fiancé Roland A Trimpe son of Mr and Mrs John A Trimpe The wedding is set for 8 Saturday night at St Mark s Lutheran church with a list of attendees including Judge and Mrs Paul Wetter the Rev and Mrs R H Benting and several local guests from Louisville
Mrs. L. Clark Thornburg of 437 East Thirty-eighth Street served as hostess for a luncheon bridge party Thursday at the Columbia Club. The event brought together a group of friends for an afternoon of games and socializing.
Mrs. W. M. Fletcher of Chicago and Mrs. Hershell Samply of Albany were guests of honor at a luncheon bridge party Thursday at the Cynthia Bell tea room. Their aunt Mrs. Emma Sanborn, Savoy apartments, was hostess, with Mr. and Mrs. Howard G. Sanborn also attending at 56 South South Holmes avenue.
The Moulton family reunion will be held all day Sunday at Forest Park in Noblesville.
Paris fashion scene features hooded evening capes inspired by monkish traffic wardens. Lucile Paray debuts “Sous le Directoire” and “Corinthe” color themes with wine tones, browns, greens, and burgundy accents. Designs include “Les Marroniers” with leg o’ mutton sleeves and velvet jabots, plus knitted patterns and eyelet textures in wool and silk blends.
The article argues fashion is returning to beauty driven by haute couture, with Madrid style influence and Spanish flair shaping design. It cites Elizabeth I’s extravagant sable nightgown as historical excess, then urges readers to remake summer dresses for winter wear, suggesting sending a 2 cent stamp to The Times Care Department for makeover tips.
Marion County Parent Teacher Association hosts its annual picnic at Mrs Ruth Maxwell’s home on the Millersville road Thursday. Mrs J L Murray newly elected president will convene a board meeting. The program emphasizes a county health plan for children and requests from local presidents for an extra nurse.
The event takes place Saturday in the Warren Central High School grove at 3 30 afternoon. 4 H Club projects from the township will be shown and contests held. A basket dinner will be served. Sponsors include the Warren township PTA farm federation churches and 4 H clubs with Mrs Ray Trefz as general chairman.
Miss Betty Irene Thatcher daughter of Mr and Mrs W E Thatcher of Mattoon Illinois married William Russell Eba at 8 Thursday night at 3145 North Illinois Street Home. The bride is a graduate of the nurses school of Methodist hospital.
Miss Viola Bindser to host the Theta Beta Delta sorority meeting at 1441 North Chester Street tonight at 8. The group returns from Lake Manitou on Sunday.
Mrs Lillian Carr Greene will host an informal reception tonight at her home 1311 University Court honoring Neil Firestine of Hollywood California formerly of Indianapolis. In the receiving line will be Miss Norma Huber and Miss Virginia Harbaugh.
Heath Memorial Epworth League plans annual street fair on Commerce and Windsor streets tonight and Saturday night. Attractions include a fish pond side show novelty stand country store candy hot dog ice cream and lemonade stands.
Pappa Sigma Chi sorority to hold a business and social meeting with hostesses Miss Viola Leffingwell and Mrs C P Laycock at 1119 West street. The event emphasizes community fellowship and organizational matters.
The study by Callie May Bliss of Iowa State College reports that 341 girls at two typical colleges spent an average of 208.13 dollars in a year on clothing. About a third went to dresses and similar garments, with northern and Florida colleges showing similar overall totals. Northern students bought fur coats while Florida students spent more on dresses.
Mrs Oliver entertained at the Woodstock Club on Wednesday night honoring Miss Maria Daugherty and her fiancé Lieutenant Joseph Howard Harper whose wedding is set for August 16. Attending were Mrs William Oliver Pasadena California Mrs Joseph B Daugherty Fort Benning Georgia formerly Miss Martha Oliver of Indianapolis and Colonel Robert Oliver Philadelphia.
The Pruitt family holds its seventh annual reunion at Tudor's grove in Coldwater tourist camp, Hendricks County, on Sunday. A basket dinner is at noon, followed by a program and business meeting led by president Mrs. Ray Pruitt.
Mrs Emma Holtgen of Berkeley and her sister Mrs Anna Holtgen Morris of McCool Junction Neb were honored guests with Pleasant Memory Club members at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Hulsople 639 Middle Drive Woodruff Place. Both visitors previously resided in Indianapolis.
Margaret and Joseph Showalter descendants hold their eighth annual reunion Sunday August 17 at the home of Mr and Mrs Nathan Stanley one mile west of Brownsville. E J Douthitt is president and Mrs Estella Showalter is secretary.
Charper plans a meeting with Alpha chapter and Alpha Beta Gamma sorority Friday night at the home of Mrs. Virgil Grimes, 1210 Ewing Street.
Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a lawn social at night at the station with La Velle Gossett as organizer and host for community gathering.
Descendants of Stephen Sims will hold their twentieth annual reunion and picnic in the T. P. A. park at Frankfort Sunday. Family members from across the state and other states are expected. Committee members include Mrs. Charles Aspaugh Dr. Beecher Sims and Burt D. Ogle of Frankfort. Officers: President J. Burdette Little Indianapolis vice president Miss Rose Sims Lebanon secretary Mrs. Lizzie Sims Lee Frankfort treasurer Mrs. Martha Sims Ogle Frankfort historian Mrs. Nora Sims Kramer Chicago.
Mrs. Albert Lesche hosted Thursday afternoon luncheon and bridge at her Summer Home in Fall Creek Highlands. Garden flowers decorated the table. Guests included Mrs. Ray Butt Mrs. Virgil Kinsley Mrs. Alphonse Feil Mrs. Katherine Sturm Mrs. George Whitlock Mrs. Carl Friedenschmidt Mrs. Walter Meyers Evansville and Mrs. Arthur Linder Chicago.
Series of pillow slip card parties will be held in Holy Rosary hall at 520 Stevens street on Sunday Monday and Tuesday afternoons and nights. Euchre and lotto will be played with games at 2 30 and 8 30. Two dinner services will be awarded to the highest averaged euchre scores for the afternoon and night parties. Supper will be served daily from 6 to 8.
Mrs. Almus G. Ruddell hosts a supper-bridge at Allisonville road for Miss Eleanor Raub and bridal party. Frank Lin Prinz to wed Monday. Pink orchid and green decor. Guests include Raub family and friends from Lafayette New Albany Evanston Milwaukee and Los Angeles. J Perry Meek hosts bachelor dinner for Prinz ushers.
Notable local society items list residents and guests from Indianapolis and beyond. Families like Aufderheide, Adams, Taylor, Brown, and Lieber share lake trips to Lake Maxinkuckee and Lake Wawasee, with numerous weekend visits and travels to Chicago Tampa and Cambridge City.
The Chambers and Thompson families plan a joint reunion at Garfield Park on Sunday. More than fifty relatives are expected to attend a picnic luncheon and entertainment. Mrs. L. A. Von Staden of Indianapolis is president and Mrs. Grant Beecher of Kokomo is secretary.
A Style Sourck report from New York summarizes theater fashion at Newport. Less formal evening gowns dominate the Casino theater with flowered chiffons, capes, boleros, and long hems. Crepe satin, lace, panne velvet, and color contrasts with fabric flowers appear in chic ensembles.
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