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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1929
Page
2
Martha Lee addresses a reader’s problem about a husband who talks only shop at home. The column suggests setting shop talk limits, using humor, and steering callers to women’s topics while preserving interest in his work. The piece blends humor with practical, if tone suited, advice about marital conversation balance.
Edythe Hubbard hosts a bridge party and silver shower at 3049 Park Avenue in her honor as Dorothy Avers becomes a bride-elect. Decorations feature orchid and yellow asters with orchid cloths and yellow tapers. Guests include Mrs. George Avels and multiple named attendees from Plainfield and Frankfort.
Miss Catherine E Aylward daughter of James Aylward of 2206 Station street wed Herbert J Manion of 611 Carlisle place in a 8 am ceremony at St Francis de Sales church conducted by Rev Bernard Sheridan. The couple toured to New York Washington and Canada and will reside at Spink apartments after September 10.
Mrs. Walter Ferguson argues that mother in law and daughter in law tensions stem from human faults rather than gender. She urges more tolerance and self awareness as couples age, noting adults over 30 struggle with living habits and differences. A call for less idealism and more practical sense to ease family friction.
Miss Helen Elizabeth Thompson, bride elect to Charles L. Ross, was honored at a bridge party and crystal shower Tuesday night hosted by Mrs. David C. Bixler in Bloomington. Attendees included Mrs. J. W. Thompson and several local residents from Bloomington Whiteland and surrounding areas.
Mrs Edward L Montague formerly Miss Helen Cross attended a Tuesday afternoon bridge tea hosted by Miss Virginia Cottingham at 3950 Broadway. Hostess aided by her mother Mrs J O Cottingham. Guests included Mrs Josephine Cross Mrs Carol Lanham Mrs Charles E Cottingham Miss Wallace Montague Miss Martha Castle Miss Lorinda Cottingham.
Anderson families announce the engagement of Miss Mary Alpha Nutgrass of Anderson to Raymond Smith of Middletown. The wedding is planned for mid September at the bride’s parents home.
The period shows lace and plain chiffon combined for evening gowns with bold collars and slanted lace hems. White or rose dresses use light lace. red, green, or blue favor black lace for a Spanish touch. Accessories and contrasts dress the look.
Dress pattern 6487 offered in six bust sizes from 34 to 44 inches. Sleeve version 38-inch size requires four yards of 39 inch material. sleeveless needs 3 1/2 yards. Vestee made with contrasting material uses 1/4 yard crosswise. Outer edge binding needs 5 yards bias binding 1 1/2 inches wide. Dress width at lower edge is three yards. Priced 15 cents or 12 cents in stamps.
Miss Elizabeth Lee Miss Margaret Holdaway and Miss Catherine Cryen host a crystal shower tonight at the Lumley tea room in honor of Miss Frances Elizabeth Thorpe whose September marriage to Carl W Queisser is set. Orchid and green dress codes mark the bridal colors with hostesses aided by Mrs Ralph Tindel Mrs W L Holdaway and Mrs Stephen Lee.
Alpha chapter Chi Delta Chi plans a meeting at 8 o'clock tonight hosted by Miss Dolly Whetstine at 1212 Naomi Street.
The Ladies' Sodality of the Brotherhood of Lathers Friends and Employees will host a pillow slip and card party Thursday night at the hall on Shelby Street and English Avenue.
Frances Paget notes the Paris fashion trend favoring tweed for daytime wear with jacket ensembles in chevron and diagonal textures. Greens browns violets and lightweight wool dresses dominate, while skirt lengths vary from mid calf to ankle and evening gowns trend toward long hems.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Goodrich daughter of Mr and Mrs L E Goodrich Shelbyville will marry Frank Clark Yarling Louisville September 23 at the bride's home Miss Goodrich is a Butler graduate Mr Yarling son of Mrs Will H Yarling Shelbyville and a Purdue alumnus where he belonged to Acacia fraternity
Miss Leah Schroder will leave Sunday for Miami Florida and Alpha chapter Theta Sigma Delta sorority hosts a farewell party Thursday night at Miss Jean Earhart’s home 627 North Dearborn street. A 7:30 business meeting precedes the event and plans are laid for a rush party Sunday September 8 at Lumley tea room.
The sorority Gamma Delta Alpha will host a kid party tonight at Mrs. Curtis Jordan’s home 1464 Shannon Avenue with Mrs. Robert Brewer in charge. Assistants include Mrs. Jordan Miss Lucile Krueger Miss Frances Peters and Miss Marguerite Shelburne.
Olive Roberts Barton argues for mandatory child vaccination in schools, stressing state health boards enforce rules to prevent outbreaks. She uses a city water filtration analogy to illustrate public protection, urges parental compliance, and notes vaccine freshness and proper wound care as reassuring.
Mr and Mrs William Allen marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary at their home near Campbellsburg on Sunday with more than fifty guests in attendance.
Reginald Bonham a 15 year old English boy scout was allowed to enter the United States for one year under a $500 bond after a special Ellis Island board of inquiry. He arrived aboard the Red Star liner Arabic with Dr Forrest H Stanley of St Louis who brought him to the U S to pursue education. Immigration officials initially refused entry when the vessel docked and detained him at Ellis Island until the board acted. Dr Stanley then arranged to post the bond as soon as the decision was known.
Notables and families depart for trips and attend events from Indianapolis. The Greatbacks and Simpons visit Niagara Falls Glens Falls New York City and Washington for a National Federation of Post Office Employes convention.
Miss Priscilla Demler, a September bride elect, was feted Tuesday night at a bridge party and lingerie shower at the Ethelene tearoom. Hostess Miss Betty Jeanne Davis, assisted by her mother Mrs. Ralph Davis, led sixteen guests in bridal color decorations. Gifts were placed in a small trunk tied with pastel tulle.
Mrs Richards was guest of honor at the Indianapolis Zonta Club dinner at the Columbia Club. After her talk a round table discussion followed. The next gathering will be a luncheon at the Columbia Club Tuesday at 12:15.
Card parties Readhe and Banco will be given at 11642 East Maryland Street. One on Thursday afternoon at 2 30 and another on Friday night at 8 30.
Miss Ruth Adams hosted a shower for Florence Cook at 1316 North Oakland Avenue with garden deco in peach and green bridal colors. Gifts were given by Edward Wolfly as Cupid, and guests included Mrs. Marvin Gruell, Mrs. John Irvine, Mrs. D. B. Parke, Mrs. Byron Smith Jr., Mrs. Julian Cook, and others, with hostesses Thelma May and Pauline Tolin assisting.
Mrs. Charles Armel and Mrs Irvin Gamerdinger entertained with a luncheon at 1219 Laurel Street for the birthday anniversary of Mrs. O W Marten. The table featured a cake with pink and white candles. Guests included Mrs. Eckleberry Mrs Chester Armel Miss Nettie Mount Miss Nellie Mount Miss Sadie Gage and Miss F Kerchival.
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