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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1930
Page
2
Paris fashion notes announce the fall shift from hip length evening coats to longer wraps. Designers like Patou Worth and Regny preview longer coats with fur trimming and new collar ideas such as epaulettes. Heavy fur accents and Medici shapes return as Ermine trims fade from winter wear.
Sigma Delta Zeta entertained with a rush party on Wednesday night. A miniature golf tournament was followed by a garden party at Miss Dorothy Kruse's home on East Morris Street. Attendees included Mrs G O Beard, Mrs Patrick Lawley, and many sorority sisters and guests.
Mrs. K. B. Mayhall hosts a linen shower and bridge party at 2339 North New Jersey Street in honor of Miss Susanna Kyle bride elect to Robert Blessing. Rainbow decorations. guests include Mesdames Kyle Tate Mayhall Holtman Rose Mazey Herd rick Magee and Miss Rob bins Kavanagh.
The Pritchard family's eighteenth annual gathering will be held at Pioneer Park in Franklin on Sunday. Walter Pritchard, Republican candidate for Marion County Court Judge, will be the principal speaker.
The writer surveys Paris Haute Couture, praising tiers on skirts and a triple georgette gown in brown violet with a topaz and amethyst brooch. Mentioned are 1830 style coats, velvet with fur cuffs, and a pink and blue reversible gown with silver bands.
An advertisement claims daily half teaspoon Kruschen Salts with water can restore vitality and reduce excess flesh in two weeks. It asserts six vital salts restore blood balance, cleanse impurities, and boost energy for work and recreation without laxative effects.
Mrs. Peter Hipke of Seattle Washington visiting her daughter Mrs. Theodore Hopewell and Mr Hopewell was guest of honor at a bridge party given Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Hopewell. Guests included Mesdames Virgil Potts Denver Puller Edward Leib.
A reader letter discusses how marriage does not cure flaws in men or women and advises careful selection. A wife laments a drinking husband who won’t pay bills and threatens creditors. guidance suggests leaving his control, seeking legal support, and protecting children over staying for harmony.
Miss Ella Cushman at Cornell University demonstrates that creating a sewing center in one room can cut walking distance by 639 feet as a housewife makes and stores an apron. The setup includes a cabinet with ironing board mirror pockets racks drawers and a dress form with cutting table.
Barbara Fritchie Council No 76 D of A holds a card party 8 30 Friday night at VFW hall King Ave and Walnut St Altar society St Anthony s parish hosts a card party North Warman Ave tonight Young Men s Athletic Association Our Lady of Lourdes church hosts a card party 5317 East Washington St 8 30 tonight St Patrick s Social Club card party 2 30 Friday afternoon Hostesses Mesdames Leo Seal atten a
Miss Mary Jane Wilcox garners bridal attention as she prepares to wed Dr. Alan Sparks at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral on Sept. 10. A pre nuptial shower and bridge party at Lumley Tearoom 1540 North Meridian featured pink and blue decorations and a miniature bride and groom centerpiece.
Fashion writer Frances Paget notes 1930 resort fashion shifts toward light fabrics and fresh textures. Net and lace trends rise with doll like silhouettes and cotton nets with shirring and lace insertions gaining popularity at Newport Southampton and Jersey shore resorts.
A new winter sleepwear item features black and white fur pajama suits with flaring trousers. The outfit includes a white lapin jacket, circular peplum, flaring sleeves, and scarf revers, offering cozy comfort for cold days.
A roundup of Indianapolis people spending time at Edgewater Beach Hotel Chicago and elsewhere. Mr and Mrs Charles C Binkley Mrs John H Ray Otto Guedelhoefer and Otto Jr Miss Joan Power and family Miss Lois Power remaining in Indiana Miss Ruth Benefiel Judge John J Rochford and Julia Rochford at Braesher Falls NY Several couples visiting northern Wisconsin Michigan and Europe and Mrs Ethel P Clarke in Washington at the Dodge hotel.
Miss Helen Brewer Miss Kathleen Cain and Miss Mary Griffin were guests of honor at a Delta Tau sorority dinner bridge party Tuesday night at the Lumley tearoom. Other guests included Mesdames Neal Burke Joseph Dienhart Edward W Miller Hermann Schendel and Gene.
Miss Rose Alta Rucker and Harold Earl Van Sickle wed at Englewood Christian church in an 8 pm ceremony. Attendants included Leota Rucker and DeVonna Reiser. Orval Rucker was best man. The couple left for a west coast motor trip and will reside on Shadeland drive after Oct. 20.
Miss Mary Blackwell and Edward M. Farrell wed at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral in a 9 am ceremony read by Bishop Joseph Chartrand. Attendants included Miss Bessie Breen. Raymond Gillespie served as best man. A breakfast at the Claypool followed the nuptials. The couple will live at 626 Euclid Avenue.
Mrs. Oakley White hosted a garden tea for forty members and guests of the Ladies' auxiliary to the Thirty-eighth division at 3521 Kenwood Avenue. Honored guest Mrs. T. P. Pumphrey, a Gold Star mother, will depart for France this week. The group presented her with a leather address book. Special guests included members of the Indianapolis Council of Women board, of which Mrs. Pumphrey is a member. Mrs. Oscar Smith presided, and the table featured pink and green decor. Auxiliary president is Mrs. Allen T. Fleming.
Mrs W F Niemeyer hosted a Wednesday birthday party at her Hawthorne road home honoring Mrs George Stephenson. The event featured green and white décor with guests including Mrs May Strong and Misses Mary Ellis Wilma Kay Bertha Nolte Margaret Mays Gladys Martin Marguerite Kielholz Ann Keeling Clara Nollen Suella Sales.
Indianapolis attorney Walter Myers will speak at the Altrusa Club luncheon at the Columbia Club Friday at 12 15 PM.
The Times published a photograph of Margaret Wey and her three children taken by Moorefield-Dudley Lee Studio at 1434 North Meridian Street.
Zelda Zinkan daughter of Mr and Mrs Martin Zinkan 6134 Norwaldo St became the bride of Chester C Krebs son of Mr and Mrs Frank Krebs 912 Division St at 8 this morning in St Josephs Church The ceremony was by Monsignor Dowd The altar had palms ferns and cathedral candles Etta Mae Krebs maid of honor Loretta May Zinkan bridesmaid Elwood Zinkan brother of the bride attended The bride wore white satin with rose point lace The couple will reside at 6134 Norwaldo St after Sept 6 traveling to Milwaukee and Canada for a honeymoon break fast reception followed at the brides parents home
Central W C T U plans a Town Gossip play at the Brookside park picnic. Cast includes Mesdames Paulsel Prosser Knowles Shields Smith Watkins Crouch Mittman Bostic Stucky. Mrs White leads arrangements. Rebecca Smyth, ex Sterling W C T U president, speaks on liquor in Scotland at 11 15. Luncheon chair Dean Craft. lunch baskets requested.
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