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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1929
Page
2
Alene Sumner rails against the permanent wave craze as she watches a 14 year old girl endure six hours in a salon. The writer confesses personal regret over permanent waves and fears future generations will judge today’s styles as barbaric. She imagines descendants laughing at old photos while reflecting on beauty standards.
Dr Valeria Parker president of the National Council of Women will address Indianapolis Council of Women at the opening meeting the Presidents day luncheon on Oct 1 She will be in Indianapolis for the W T U national convention Mrs A B Glick is president of the Indianapolis council Mrs Edina E Pauley chairs the program committee The seven section chairmen for arrangements are Mrs E May Hahn Mrs M E Robbins Mrs M C Norris Mrs William E Stanley Mrs E H Jenne Mrs W F Holmes and Mrs O T Wingfield
Mrs Marie Bush serves as chairman in charge of a banco bridge euchre and lotto party to be held at 2 30 Thursday afternoon at the hall located on the third floor of 116 East Maryland Street.
When cooking peas corn or tomatoes or other vegetables that are not young try putting sugar in the water. This flavors them perceptibly.
A Times fashion page highlights Philippe et Gaston autumn collection with bright violets, greens, and coral pinks. Coats feature large fur collars and jet trims, while slim lines and bolero effects mark afternoon dresses.
Miss Marie Gardiner, bride elect of Richmond, Va, hosts a bridge party and shower at the Columbia Club. Decorations in pink, orange, green and blue. Guests include Mrs. Clifford Courtney and many Gardiner relatives. Helen Moore to host Thursday and Mrs. Frank Jones to entertain Friday.
Practical travel slippers in black satin feature a green heel and three large two tone green pearls.
If your pie crusts do not brown satisfyingly, brush them with a little milk and return them to a hot oven for a few seconds to enhance browning and shine.
Dear Miss Lee offers guidance on marital happiness, children’s welfare, and the consequences of infidelity. A letter describes a wife torn between her husband and a former suitor, urging consideration of the impact on three children before pursuing divorce or remarriage.
Mrs Hoyt O Smith and daughter Miss Elizabeth Anne Smith of Akron Ohio visit Mr and Mrs Frank G Morrison at 41 East Forty ninth street. Various local residents plan trips to Niagara Falls Buffalo Gettysburg Detroit and Washington and return home from visits while others host house guests and extended travels in Atlantic City Hollywood Florida Russellville and Miami.
A 90th birthday celebration for Mrs. Helen Langsenkamp was held Tuesday night at the Highland Golf and Country Club. Thirty-one relatives attended a dinner. She has six sons and daughters and sixteen grandchildren with one great grandchild. All listed relatives reside in Indianapolis.
The Chi Delta Chi sorority Alpha chapter will meet at 8 o'clock tonight at the home of Mrs James Nelson located at 156 North Sheffield Avenue.
Oputsah council No 236 will entertain with a card party at 8 30 Thursday night at Clark hall Twenty fifth and Station streets sponsored by the local lodge to raise funds and community support for activities and charity programs.
Zeta Rho sorority will hold a business meeting for members and pledges at the Spink Arms hotel at 8 15 this evening.
Regular tournament party of the Altar Society of Roch’s church will be held at the hall at 3600 South Meridian street Thursday night. Mrs. George Mack hosts assisted by Mrs. Clara Sattler Mrs. Frank Duchman Mrs. Harry Ray Mrs. Leo Mayer Mrs. Lillian McCorkle and Mrs. Joseph Mayer.
Mr and Mrs Richard Paul Reinhart of Detroit and Indianapolis announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Bertha McLeod to Lester J Nieman son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Nieman Detroit The wedding will be at the Reinharts Dearborn Michigan at 8 oclock Aug 21 The Rev August Evendick of Christchurch Detroit will officiate After a wedding trip through Canada and the east the couple will reside at 5811 Ternes Avenue Dearborn Miss McLeod attended Indiana University and the University of Michigan where she is pursuing a medical degree Mr Nieman is a University of Michigan graduate Mrs Richard Paul Reinhart will return to Indianapolis in September.
Times Special reports a rising trend in leading women's colleges to integrate home economics and child development into curricula. D. E. Wheeler notes a shift from pure arts and sciences to euthenics and practical home subjects as fewer college women marry and motherhood rates drop. At Vassar the euthenics course is highly popular among freshmen.
Mrs. Harold W. Bergen hosted a bridge party and shower at her 506 North Bancroft street home for Miss Margaret Stettler, ahead of her Saturday marriage to W. Lawrence Sandburg. Pink and yellow decor, a bridal party centerpiece, and hostess assistance by Mrs. John McRoberts highlighted the event, with many guests listed.
Printed georgette in beige and blue tones forms a fitted vestee blouse and plaited skirt. Six sizes 34 to 44, with yardages for a 38 inch bust and lining, pattern mailed for 15 cents plus 12 cents for a fall and winter fashions book.
Mrs. Robert Avels hosted at 4409 College Avenue a bridge party and linen shower for Miss Dorothy Avels in honor of her September marriage to Paul Morton of Lebanon. The home featured golden glow gladioli astors and yellow orchid accents with guests including Mrs. Z N Morton Mrs. Wendell Morton and numerous friends and relatives.
Miss Edna Silver of 2230 College avenue will host a bridge party at her home tonight, assisted by her mother Mrs. M A Silver. Guests include Marjorie Douglas Louise Miklovic Gertrude Smith Agnes Oxford Josephine Elliott Hazel Yeager Mary Foxall Eunice Jacobsen Isabel Realey Lucille Bowen. Alpha Epsilon Delta Gamma sorority will host a progressive dinner with the first course at Mrs Harmon Pritchard 357 Downey avenue and the final course at Mrs Melvin Goode Spink apartments Thirteenth and Pennsylvania Street apartment 611 where bridge will be played. Mrs Pritchard is chairman of arrangements. Mrs Helen Grove is a new pledge.
The Caroline Scott Harrison chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold its monthly indoor picnic at the chapter house located at 824 North Pennsylvania Street. The gathering is scheduled for Thursday at noon.
Regular meeting of Phi Rho Chi sorority to be hosted by Miss Anne Kull at 440 North Wi Street tonight.
Alpha chapter members hosted the third summer rush at a cottage on White River over the weekend. Pledged girls include Martha Stillwell Ruth Hall Mary Pavey Evelyn Wolfa Lillian Peterman and Gertrude Walters.
Members of Alpha chapter Theta Sigma Delta plan a 7 30 Thursday meeting at Miss Lou Kates home 707 De Quincy Street Rough initiation will be held for Miss Catherine Carpenter Pledges and members are urged to attend.
Comanche Council No 47 will host a benefit card party at 8 30 PM Friday at Redmen's hall located at Morris and Lee streets. Proceeds support council activities and community aid.
Magnolia Circle No 4 invites all to a 2 PM Friday benefit card party at Redmen’s hall located at Morris and Lee streets. Gloom and Dodgers Club holds a regular business session at 8 15 PM Thursday at George Mitterhouse’s home 2350 Central Avenue.
Miss Irma Waldvogel and Gerry L. Cook prepare for their upcoming marriage with a bridesmaids dinner at the Lumley tearoom tonight at seven. Ten guests will be served in rainbow aster decor with crystal candleholders, including Beulah Zinkeler as maid of honor and nine other attendants.
Mrs William Piermont and Mrs Harold Fitch host a linen shower at 3323 West Michigan Street tonight for Miss Marguerite Showalter whose marriage to Robert Hoffman is set for Tuesday night Ruth Woodard holds a rose crystal shower at 6013 Dewey Avenue on Saturday while Mr and Mrs Frank Hoffman at 317 North Kenmore Road host a dinner in honor of the couple Monday night
A 2 o clock Tuesday afternoon musical and dance program sponsored by Claude J Hambrock featured Miss Mary Blackmore performing novelty dances. Dorothy Maybey and Mary Jeanette Good presented a waltz and clog, Harriet Ford sang old-fashioned songs with Mrs Eliza Blackmore accompanying on accordion, who also performed old-fashioned airs on the instrument. Lawn Social Planned St Patrick s Social Club will entertain with a lawn social on the school ground Thursday Friday and Saturday nights. Card parties will be held Thursday and Friday afternoons in the school hall and a children s party will be held Saturday afternoon.
A lighthearted note on film star Myrna Loy being freckled, contrasted with her screen flawless image. The piece riffs on beauty myths, cosmetics ads, and fan delight, ending with a wish to hear about Gloria Swanson’s teeth.
Bernadine Grow entertained Tuesday afternoon at her home 4240 Park Avenue with a bridge party honoring her house guest Miss Sally Harbaugh of Lafayette a Northwestern University classmate. Gladioli decorated the house and roses centered the serving tables. Hostess helped by her mother Mrs W 8 Grow. Guests included Miss Evelyn Mendenhall Mr Muriel Adams Miss Frances Lon shore Miss Helen Tischner Miss Priscilla Pittenger and Miss Martha Pittenger.
The Ladies of G. A. R. T. W. Bennett circle will hold a regular meeting Thursday at 1 PM at 512 North Illinois Street. The session will be followed by a card party at 2 PM.
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