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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1930
Page
13
Paris reports highlight new fall coats featuring Medici collars and belt emphasis to define the waist. fur trimmed cloth coats blend gallack broad cloth shaven lamb and kid pelts with structured lines, with Heim and Maison Heim showcasing slenderizing, luxurious designs including fur fabric combinations and bolero styles.
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Miles of 2021 College avenue will host an informal open house on Sunday afternoon to celebrate Mr. Miles eighty birthday anniversary. Assisting guests will be their daughter Mrs. C. A. Donegan and friends Mrs. Harry Montgomery and Mrs. Emery Boner. Miles is an early city resident.
Mrs. Edward C. Wettrick and Miss Marie Wettrick hosted a miscellaneous shower at their home 1308 East Southern Ave for Miss Alberta Leppert, to honor her upcoming Sept. 10 marriage to William Lossin at St. Patrick's. An umbrella centerpiece in bridal colors orchid and green featured gifts. guests included Mrs. Lena Wilmer and many Wettricks, Lepperts, and other local residents.
The English Club of Fine Arts met Monday night at Mrs. L. A. Helmbrecht’s home. Roll call featured incidents from Richard Wagner’s life. Anita Flanigan reviewed Julia A. Schelling’s The Cosima Saga about Wagner’s wife. Next meeting set for Sept 8 with Mrs. Guy Longest.
An advertisement touts Koremla cream as a French chemist developed depilatory that supposedly destroys hair roots, promising permanent baldness on demand. It warns against X Ray or needle treatments and urges home use with dramatic life-changing results.
The piece notes this winter’s fur trim on coats, highlighting luxurious fur use on coats and contrasting longer and shorter cuts. It describes a left novel shaped gray astrakhan collar, a rounded yoke, and shawl collar integrated into the coat by Heim to create a single lavish effect.
Paris fashion notes from Dre Coll-Beer show Grecian influenced evening gowns with knife pleats falling to the floor and natural waistlines. Georgette fabrics, velvet wraps with round collars, and astrakan or chinchilla fur are highlighted. Daywear features tweeds, Persian lambs, and Flamengo silk in rich blues and browns.
Miss Ruth M Joslin departed for a life with Ernest Lutes son of Mr and Mrs Earl Lutes of Freetown in a 1030 morning ceremony at Hall Place Methodist Episcopal parsonage. Rev Meed H Reynolds officiated with Miss Gertrude Reynolds at the piano and Miss Clara Mehrlich as attendant. The bride wore blue chiffon and a blue velvet hat, carried pink roses, and will reside in Bloomington after Sept 1 following a motor trip to northern Indiana. Mr Lutes is a Danville College alumnus.
Members of the Lo Sin Loy sorority entertained today with a luncheon and bridge at Hunter's lodge in the Martz hotel in honor of Miss Betty Welbaum New York formerly of Indianapolis who is the guest of Miss Margaret Hair 4121 Central avenue. Attending were Miss Lois Olen Miss Martha Jane Olen Miss Jane Dugan Miss Virginia Stenbach Miss Margaret Ann Sutton Miss Virginia Dynes Miss Marjorie Colier Miss Helen Curran Miss Viola Alter Miss Mary Frances Thomas Miss Florence Moore Miss Margaret Tingler Miss Patricia Mallory and Miss Rosemary Dwyer.
Mrs. George Dana Chandler entertained with a luncheon bridge at 502 Highland Drive in honor of Mrs. Robert Orbi son, formerly Beatrice Batty. Yellow roses centered the luncheon tables and yellow appointments set the theme. Guests included Dorothy Pier, Montelle Skelton, Janet Carr, Janice Barnard, Ruth Omelvena, Beatrice Yates, and Rosiland Emrich.
Members of Tri Psi sorority will entertain with a party from 2 to 4 Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. D F Brownlee 6020 Park Avenue in honor of Mrs Samuel T Robertson of St Paul Minnesota visiting friends in Apolis All Tri Psis and Delta Delta Se sorority are invited to attend.
John Brackman and Robert Brackman of Brookville Ind spend the week with Robert Dwyer at 4157 College avenue. Mrs Herman Arndt and relatives host guests from Basil and Detroit along with Indianapolis visitors at Martinsville and other area spots.
Mr and Mrs J H Horn celebrate a golden wedding anniversary Sunday at their Carmel Indiana home with a dinner for their children. Friends and relatives will be received from 2 to 4 p m. Mr Horn served as fireman on the Indianapolis fire department from 1897 1900 and as lieutenant from 1900 1922. They have five children six grandchildren and four
Mrs. James C. Work of Des Moines was guest of honor at a lunch eon bridge party in the Marott Crystal dining room hosted by Mrs. Thomas E. Welsh. The event honored the Des Moines visitor with a luncheon and bridge games.
St Patrick's Social Club hosts a card party at 2 30 PM Friday afternoon at the hall on Prospect Street. Hostesses are Mrs Joseph Klaker Mrs Peter Schlichter Mrs Harry McHale Sr and Mrs Henry Gardner.
Miss Evelyn Hitz was honored with a rose glass shower and bridge party hosted by Miss Helen Moore at 1502 North Olney Street on Saturday afternoon. Sixteen guests attended to celebrate her upcoming marriage to Thomas J. Sparks scheduled for August 20 at Linwood Christian Church.
The piece argues that true personal freedom is unattainable due to human interdependence and social bonds. It contrasts a woman seeking independence from marriage with the reality of emotional ties, then advises a college graduate on moving away to start a career against parental restraint. It frames freedom as an illusion and urges practical steps toward self-reliance.
Helen Cook the bride elect in a tea and bridge shower hosted by Miss Mary Cutter at Lumley tearoom. Pink and white decor lit by pink tapers. guests included Catherine Mitchell Julia Beatty Helen Gill Mary Hungerford Mary McMahan Alice McMahan Mary Dezeny Marietta O'Brien Minnie Sachs and Helen Osterman.
Mrs. Marion Marcane of 3729 Buckle Street hosted Wednesday afternoon at her home a gathering in honor of her cousin Mrs. Ethel Huitt of Fresno California. Guests included Mrs. William Stevens Mrs. Gaylord Doyle Mrs. George Miller Mrs. Harry Smith Mrs. George Dietz Mrs. Emmett Copenhaver Mrs. Charles Greene Mrs. Frank Hollinger Mrs. Ray Thomas Mrs. Arthur Sacks and Mrs. Arthur Zeigler.
The descendants of William Bolden Samuel and John Baird held their annual reunion at Mr. and Mrs. Harry Eddy’s home at 2246 West Washington Street. A basket dinner was served at noon and all officers were re-elected at the business meeting. The 1931 reunion is planned for Mr. and Mrs. Guy Y. Miller at 714 Carlyle Place.
Mrs. Frank E. Pruitt hosted members of the North Glen Eden 500 Club with a luncheon at her Lafayette road residence on Fiftieth street today.
Annual gathering of the Little family will be held at Tuedor grove southwest of Clayton on Friday. J. L. Edmondson serves as president with Clara Ward as secretary.
Paris fashion column contrasts practical and chic in women's outfits, urging readers to feel confident in well chosen ensembles. It mentions a Times Care Department leaflet for a night gown set and notes Paris trends with American and Parisian styles including velvet capes and Dupouy Magnin designs.
Indianapolis Altrusa Club to install new officers at a 6 15 dinner meeting at the Columbia Club Friday night. No speakers. closed session with Miss Cleora Doane, retiring vice president, as master of ceremonies. Mamie Larsh re elected president announced two committees for the coming year led by Anna L Abell editor.
Miss Sara Alpert daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Alpert of 620 South Meridian will wed Dr J Louis Fichman at 6 on Sunday night at the Shara Tefilla synagogue in Fr Wayne.
Mrs. Orval Crooke and her daughter hosted a shower at 3937 Boulevard Place in honor of Miss Winifred Rodibaugh. Announcement was made that she will marry Philip Williams on Sept. 1. Guests included Mrs. Clinton Wallace and numerous friends from Florida Tennessee and Indiana.
Richard Cadbury and Mrs. Cadbury were honored guests at a luncheon called by Ford Hollweg, president of the Council of Social Agencies, at the Antlers hotel. They will depart Aug 30 for New York where Cadbury leads the state social welfare office. Attendees included staff, board members from many agencies and more than seventy five representatives from organizations such as American Legion, Red Cross, YMCA, YWCA, and others.
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