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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
17
In the winter feminine mode accessories matter for a polished look. Costume jewelry should be tasteful and of good materials. necklaces shorten for day wear and lengthen for night. Handkerchiefs and scarves shift to larger, bolder styles. gloves grow longer and shoes favor suede and refined trims.
Tau Delta Sisma sorority plans a bowery rush party tonight at 916 Graham Street hosted by Mrs Evelyn Gee. A prize will go to the guest in the best costume, with guests including Mrs Celestine Nicewander Mrs Dorothy Duke Mrs Mary Williams Miss Mina Chares Miss Mildred Leudeman Miss Martha Leudeman Miss Florence Hull Miss Mary Trieb Miss Mary Orton Miss Rosamond Gabriel Miss Helen Wiese Miss Betty Somers and Miss Emma Dobbins.
Dr Herman Young of Indiana University will discuss The Study of Normal Child Psychology at 10 15 a m Wednesday before the Book Review Club of the Indianapolis section National Council of Jewish Women at Kirshbaum Community Center.
Delta chapter Psi Iota sorority will hold a chapter meeting at 8 tonight at the home of Miss Rezina Bond located at 3710 Central Avenue.
An annual card party hosted by the Indianapolis chapter of Junior Hadassah supports the nurses' training school and the Mevir Meivier Shevegh children’s village in Palestine. Committee members include Dr. Evelyn Kroot Berger, Bess Gernstein, Mrs. Leo Selig, and others. tickets available from club members.
St Matthew’s Episcopal church will sponsor a Christmas Bazar in the Masonic temple at Irvington Friday afternoon and night. Mrs James Carr and Mrs Dennis Dalton are general chairman assisted by Mrs Arthur Schultz and Mrs Peter McDonald. The booths are in charge of Mrs George Hufsmith Mrs Clif ford Mrs Harry Wangelin and Mrs Arthur Shultz. A chicken dinner will be observed. Mrs E J Thompson and Mrs R S Shrader are in charge.
The Mothers' Club of Holiday will hold a bazar and bake sale at the Indianapolis Power and Light Company corner of Meridian and Washington streets on Friday and Saturday to benefit the kindergarten.
Mrs Brown will speak on Jerusalem at the Council of Administrative Women in Education dinner meeting. The Propylaeum hosts the event tonight at 6 30 with Miss Charlotte Carter in charge of the meeting.
The Indianapolis section of the National Council of Jewish Women marks its twenty fifth founding anniversary with a dinner at 6 30 p m at the Claypool hotel on Wednesday December 11. Mrs Louis Wolf serves as section president.
Initiation of Wanda Farson Helen Hopping Melba Stewart and Meta Wittlin at La Phyllis Club planned for tonight at Miss Helen Farson's home 133 South Ritter Avenue. Marie Noel Noblesville bride elect to Arthur Schumacher Chicago will wed December 28 honored at a bridge party hosted by Mrs Ira M Holmes 528 North Central Court.
The Hold Card Party for Garment Workers No 127 is set for 8 30 tonight at the Plumbers hall located at 312 East Washington street.
Beta Beta Beta sorority will gather at the Club this evening for a scheduled meeting.
Mrs John Downing Johnson Jr of Kansas City and her husband were honored guests at a tea in Indianapolis. Other guests included Mrs C S Scudder Mrs W S Evans and Mrs Cleon Nate. The hostess was Mrs John Downing with several assistants and a dining room staff. The tea table featured white chrysanthemums and tapers.
Mr and Mrs John Westphal entertained Saturday night with a dinner bridge party at their home 1742 Rural street. The table featured pink chrysanthemum centerpieces and pink tapers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Spann Mr and Mrs Henry Westphal Miss Oona Schrodee Miss Anna Westphal John Mayham and Clifford Mayham Lizton Ind.
The Luncheon Woman's Rotary Club met at noon at the Columbia Club. The speaker, Mrs. Alice Bidwell Wesenberg, assistant professor of English at Butler University, addressed the group on Old English Courtesy Books.
Engagement is announced in Columbus between Miss Louise Sharpnack daughter of Judge and Mrs Julian Sharpnack and Robert E Lindsay son of Mr and Mrs E E Lindsay both of Columbus.
Mrs Ernest Knefler announces the engagement of her daughter Miss Mary Lois Ketcham to George Hollingsworth Denny son of Mr and Mrs George L Denny of 4456 Park Avenue Confirmation of the betrothal was announced in this column
Ladies of the Second Reformed church plan a dinner Tuesday from 11 to 1 at the new church house on Pleasant and Shelby streets. A banco party for Alpha Beta Phi members will be at Miss Bertha Hoffman in Lincoln street Tuesday night. Kappa Delta Theta sorority hosts a theater party at the Indiana tonight.
A reader asks whether a five year relationship and two year engagement should continue with a meddling mother delaying plans to marry John. Miss Lee urges decisive steps, noting the long engagement is impractical and the couple must address family friction to move toward marriage.
The Indianapolis Pi Beta Phi Club plans a two day sale of handcraft art home made candies and Christmas novelties at 112 North Pennsylvania Street. Miss Ethel Curryer leads as general chairman with Mrs Carl Fletcher overseeing crafts from Gatlingburg Tennessee Mrs Loran Hickman in charge of food and Miss Martha Hawkins handling greeting cards Miss Esther Hungate selling sorority pan holders in wine and blue.
A card party and food sale will be held in the Knights of Columbus auditorium at 2 Wednesday afternoon. The organizing committee includes Mrs. J. F. O Mahoney, Mrs. William Cooper, Mrs. C. E. Hadden, Mrs. J. A. Kusted, Mrs. Maurice Donnelly, Mrs. Richard Graham, Mrs. Anna Beck, Mrs. Mary McGrady, Mrs. Herman Kirkhoff, Mrs. Edward McLaughlin, Mrs. E. S. Reeves, Mrs. Julia Scott, Mrs. W. B. Sequartz, Mrs. Ernest Safford, Mrs. Henry Langsenkamp, Miss Pauline Guedelhofer and Miss Nona Connolly.
Mrs. Sale H. Morrow spoke on The First Decade of the German Republic and Mrs. James E. Gaul discussed The Young Plan at a Fortnightly Study Club gathering held today at 2815 Cornell Street hosted by Mrs. John E. Hollan.
Mrs Oliver Willard Pierce spoke on The Wolf of Gubbio at a General Arthur St. Clair chapter meeting hosted by Mrs Herman C at 3961 Guilford Avenue.
The Phi Alpha Pi sorority will hold its regular meeting Wednesday night at 7 at the Columbia Club.
Members of the Omicron chapter Chi Sigma sorority will host a dinner tonight at the Seville tavern and then hold a special meeting.
The Gamma chapter of the Omega Nu Tau sorority will meet at the Spink Arms hotel this evening. Pledges are urged to attend the gathering.
More than 350 guests are expected at the annual St. Margaret's Hospital Guild dinner dance at the Columbia Club Saturday night. Proceeds fund Christmas cheer for city hospital patients. guild has supported this work for 21 years with 50 active members led by Mrs. Bernard Griffey and chairwoman Mrs. Robert Smith among a large list of helpers.
The Et Cetera Club at the Woman's Department Club announced the patronesses for the annual bridge tea to be hosted Tuesday. The list includes Mrs. Guy D. Rock, Mrs. Ronald A. Foster, Mrs. B. M. Forbes, and many others, totaling over forty named ladies.
Mrs Edmund D Clark hosted the first of four luncheon bridge gatherings at her Winter apartment. She will host again Tuesday with two more parties planned in January. Christmas greenery and red tapers decorated the tables for twenty eight guests. Out of town guest Mrs C G Hodgson of Chicago attended.
Sunnyside Guild members held their annual Christmas party today at the Marott hotel with Mrs. B. M. Forbes as hostess. Luncheon for sixty two featured a main dining room table decorated with Christmas greenery and red carnations and red candles. Gifts were exchanged and several members assisted with arrangements.
Miss Mary Hall of 268 Parkview Avenue will host a spread tonight for members of Beta Chapter Phi Theta Delta sorority. A business meeting will follow.
Mr and Mrs Fred Wolff of La Porte marked their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a family reunion and reception at their home for friends and relatives.
Paris fashion notes praise Madame Jeanne Lanvin collections for wearable daytime frocks and distinctive evening wear. The piece highlights calf-length lines, astrakhan trims, beading, black and blue color touches, and innovative yokes. It also promotes gift wrapping guides and a tailored tie suggestion plan.
J. W. Ryan of 41 South Gladstone Avenue announces the marriage of his sister Mary E. Ryan to Thomas Shaughnessy son of Mrs. Anna T. Shaughnessy. The ceremony was 7 Saturday morning at Our Lady of Lourdes Church with Rev. M. W. Lyons officiating. Attendant Miss Mary O Connor wore rose chiffon. best man was Daniel Sullivan. The couple will reside in Chicago and plan to be at home after December 10 at 5345 East Washington Street.
Robert E. Tappan of Livingston apartments has gone east and will visit Philadelphia Pittsburgh and New York. Miss Patricia OConner a St Marys of the Woods student spent Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs William OConner of 1423 North Pennsylvania street. Miss Jean Duthie has returned to Bloomington after Thanksgiving with her parents Mr and Mrs W J Duthie of 1630 Ashland avenue. Mrs W F Willoughby and daughter Phyllis of Ft Smith Arkansas are house guests of Miss Edith Jester at 2245 Bellefontaine.
Members of the Children's Sunshine Club of Sunnyside will entertain with a luncheon bridge party on Wednesday at Japanese Gardens, 27 Jenny Jane. Hostesses include Mrs. Harry Bennett, Mrs. Harry Mahan, Mrs. B L Burker, Mrs. Alvin Craddick, Mrs. Robert Shingler, Mrs. James Hollcraft, Mrs. Richard Brann, Mrs. Mary Hudges and Mrs. J. K. Vance.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Reddick and Andrew Stoeth of Louisville, formerly of Indianapolis, performed Wednesday at the home of Rev. Ernest Tretenbrok of St. John’s Evangelical Church in Indianapolis. Attendants were Mrs. William Austin and Mrs. Benjamin Austin. The couple will reside in Louisville after December 10.
Past Queen's Council of Job's Daughters entertained with a tea at Lumley tearoom honoring present queens and senior princesses. The event included associate guardian Paul Teegarden and grand guardian Mrs. Susie Masters. Miss Ruth Mason presided at the tea table with American Beauty roses as centerpiece.
Members of Phi Beta Tau sorority will hold a business meeting tonight at 7:30 followed by pledge services at the Chamber of Commerce.
Executive board of the Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs met at the Claypool hotel. The state council gathers January 19 in Indianapolis with local club presidents and regional directors attending. May 11 to 13 the Claypool hosts the state convention in Indianapolis. Regional conference for six states slated for Gary in July with dates July 11 to 13. State officers attended the session and were hosted by Miss Lucy Osborn with Miss Mayme Blades assisting.
The Woman's auxiliary to the Indianapolis Medical Association will host a Christmas party Friday at the D A R clubhouse. Mrs. Rose Ottinger chairs hostesses and Mrs. Charles Pfafflin leads the entertainment committee. Mrs. Harry Forman serves as president.
Miss Crystal Thomas of 4001 East Washington street will host a Tau Gamma sorority meeting at her home Tuesday night at 7 30. Final arrangements for a four comedy drama to be given December 12 at the Masonic temple will be made.
Mr and Mrs Albert Lieber entertain at the Indianapolis Athletic Club for daughter Alberta Lieber and her fiancé William Buckingham Gray of Chicago. The wedding is set for Tuesday at 8 30 pm at Second Presbyterian church with a bridal cake table and roses.
Mrs Albert E Sterne of 1834 Fast Tenth street will host the first in a series of bridge parties to aid St Margaret's Hospital Guild charity fund. She chairs the library committee and is assisted by Mrs William Harbison Mrs Lacy Hearn Mrs Henry Dollman Mrs Charles Zwick Mrs Charles Jefferson and Mrs Bernard Griffey.
Mr and Mrs Charles Brossman announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Emily Brossman to Francis W Meyer of Madison Wisconsin. The wedding is set for 8 30 Monday night Dec 30. The bride elect attended Tudor Hall Butler Indiana and Wisconsin universities and is a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma. Mr Meyer is a University of Wisconsin graduate and a member of Alpha Sigma Phi.
Miss Lucille Rector Anderson was elected president of Phi Beta Psi sorority at the state convention in Anderson Saturday. Other officers named include Vice Presidents Miss Evelyn Cline Columbus Miss Dorothy Johnson Lafayette and Miss Bernice Braun Lawrenceburg treasurer Miss Mary Hildebrand South Bend and secretary Miss Thelma Netter Anderson.
Alumnae Club of Alpha Delta Pi plans a December meeting at Miss Mary McCormick's home located at 345 South Downey Avenue Tuesday night.
Miss Alma Balfour of 310 Eastern Avenue will entertain as hostess for the Gamma Phi Rho sorority meeting, with Miss Balfour listed as the host.
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