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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1929
Page
15
Times Special Dec 9 reports Paris fashion expert Baron De Meyer says debutante generation leads in floor length evening gowns to replace short skirts for most occasions. He notes long skirts appear for day and evening wear, predicts long evening styles are transitory toward tomorrow’s fashion.
W C T U sections outline a Tuesday institute at 4151 Bowman Ave with devotions by Mrs Emma Miller and Mrs Essie Penrod, plus a noon luncheon and a musical program. Christmas events include parties at 525 Berkeley Rd and 1254 South Belmont Ave with readings, solos, duets, pantomime, and gifts exchange.
Paris fashion notes from Bernard et Cie show short daywear and long evening gowns with tweed coats and astrakhan trims. Descriptions include green and gold lame negligees, orange velvet coats with contrasting trouser fabrics, and velvet evening gowns. A Christmas gift feature promotes color photograph guidance and handkerchief assortments.
Regular meeting of Tau Gamma Sigma sorority is set for Tuesday at 8 PM at Mrs. Juanita Sandlin's home 4611 Winthrop Ave. The group will finalize plans for a candy sale scheduled for December 14 at the Uptown theater. Members and pledges are urged to attend.
Mrs. Guy Chester Smith of Bloomfield Hills Michigan plans a week long visit in Indianapolis to see her mother Mrs. Vernon Griffith at the Marott hotel. Mr and Mrs Frank Adams were guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Aufderheide who hosted a dinner party at 4950 North Meridian Street. Mrs E C McLaughlin of North Meridian Street visits Sullivan Indiana as a guest of Mrs Effie Wilson. Mrs W R Owens and Mrs Russell Printy of Lafayette Indiana were weekend guests of Mrs Harry Styman at 2264 North Illinois Street.
Members of the Victory Club Fidelity review and W B A plan a card party at 8 30 Wednesday night at the Denison hotel Bunco and euchre will be played.
The Tournament Party of the Altar Society of St Rochs church will hold a regular card party in the hall at 3600 South Meridian Street on Thursday. Mrs Louis Ferry chairs with assistants Mrs Joseph Buergler Mrs X Buergler Mrs Emil Kernel Mrs Charles Wagner Mrs J J Heidel berg and Mrs Alvin Otterbach. A Christmas gift and doll booth will feature the event with free transportation from the South Meridian car line.
The Queen Bee Club will gather Wednesday at noon for a covered dish luncheon hosted by Mrs. W. D. Springer at 3911 Broadway.
Marion County chapter of Amer i can War Mothers will elect officers at the regular meeting at 1 30 Tuesday afternoon in the Fletcher American Bank building.
Mr and Mrs Frederick Eugene Matson of 4505 Park Avenue issue invitations for a dance at the Woodstock Club at 9 Tuesday night December 24 to honor their son Frederick George Matson as he returns for the Christmas holidays.
Members of the Indianapolis Zonta Club will hold their Christmas party at Olive Kiler's studio located at 421 When Building at 6 Tuesday night.
The Children’s Sunshine Club of Sun nyside will hold its regular business meeting Wednesday at 2 o’clock in the parlors of the Fletcher American bank. The item notes a fond remark about a chocolate frosted custard pie as a tasty aside.
The Times column on a wife’s nine years of misery provokes strong letters. Readers debate whether she should stay with a dying husband or leave for a new partner, with Martha Lee defending stay and others urging departure for safety and happiness.
Dr. John Smith Harrison head of English at Butler University will address Brightwood Library Club tonight at the library. Current events will be led by Mrs Marie Rockener with a literary discussion by Mrs Jesse Bogers and talk by Mrs Annabell Chowning.
The Indianapolis Club of Notre Dame will stage a Christmas dance in the hotel Severin rear garden on Monday night December 30. Charlie Davis and his orchestra will provide the dance music while Robert Marshall and Wilfred Habig organize arrangements for the annual affair.
Describes a child dress with deep yoke at center front and plaited skirt in printed dimity. Collar and cuffs use stain dimity. Sized for ages 2 4 6 8. 6-year size needs 21? yards of 27-inch material plus a fraction yard contrast. Price 15 cents. Request 12 cents for the fall and winter 1929 fashion book.
Miss Laura Fae Wood hosted a bridge party and hosiery shower at 3632 Kenwood Avenue in Nobelsville. The event honored Miss Marie Noel whose December 28 wedding to Arthur Schumacher was announced. Guests included Mrs Smallwood Noel and numerous relatives and friends.
Mrs Ralph Whitehill hosted a luncheon bridge at 1 East Thirty sixth Street in honor of Miss Jane Griffith upcoming marriage to J Cameron Moag on December 14. The room used Christmas colors and a centerpiece miniature tree. Guests included Mrs Elijah Martindale Mrs Marcus Warrender Mrs George Lemcke Mrs Francis Feeney Mrs Morris Wadley Mrs Edson Wood Miss Nancy Griffith Detroit Miss Katharine Brown Miss Dorothy Stafford Miss Betty Hereth Miss Jeanette Griffith and Miss Hilda Griffith.
Mr. and Mrs. Horace Blakely will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary Tuesday at their Bloomington home. They have three children Kathryn Praigg of St. Petersburg Florida Jane Hunter of Bloomington and Russell Blakely of Hollywood California.
Advisors from Senior High, grade school, and Shortridge High School Girl Reserves plan meetings this week at the Y W C A and other venues. Mary Frances Litten leads School 39 advisors with weekly Tuesday sessions after Christmas vacation.
Miss Eleanora Wills will head the event with duties for a Saturday slumber party hosted by Rho Zeta Tau sorority. Guests include Merle Garner Mabel Garner Pauline Browning Olive Daugherty Edith Harris Georgia Wright Margaret Langlotz Ruth Zorniger Agnes Pope Leona Colby Mathilda Michael and Verna Houston.
The Luncheon Party Ladies Society of the Indianapolis Maennerchor will host its annual Christmas party on Friday at the Academy of Music. Luncheon at 1 then a card party. Mrs Isaac Born, president, chairs arrangements with the board. Mrs William P. Sacre hosts the card party.
Miss Eleanor Blain hosted a small Sunday dinner at 1915 North Pennsylvania Street in honor of the recently announced marriage of Mr and Mrs George Hollingsworth Denny. Mrs Denny is identified as Miss Mary Lois Ketcham, daughter of Mrs Ernest Knefler.
A glamorous dinner gown of black chiffon features tight princess lines and elbow length sleeves with oversized puffs. The sleeves house two rows of jewels that twinkle in a roman tique style, creating a lavish jeweled effect.
Mrs. Russell Roth and Mrs. Melvin Goode hosted a linen shower for Mrs. Kay Smith at 25 North Sheridan Avenue. Smith, formerly Miss Maybelle McLaughlin, attended with guests including Mrs. Lloyd Harris and Miss Kate McLaughlin. Corsage favors were distributed.
A luncheon and bridge party at Meridian Hills Country Club is announced for Tuesday with Mrs. Frank C. Olive as chairwoman, assisted by Mrs. Edward A. Peterson and Mrs. William H. Tennyson. Also listed are a children's Christmas party on December 21, a junior holiday dance on December 27, a dinner-bridge party on December 28, and an open house on New Year's Day.
Mrs Minnie Steickel will entertain members of the Good Will Club of St. Joseph church at the Barton hotel Friday with Mrs William Murrin as chairman. Mrs F T Dowd and Mrs M L Workman preside over afternoon bridge. Miss Ryves Meehan Kline Oliver head the night bridge. euchre lotto 500 banco played.
Tau Gamma sorority presents a comedy drama When the Clock Strikes Twelve at the Ma sonic temple Thursday night. Leading roles go to Miss Mary Seward and Robert Gates with a large cast including Miss Edna Louise Bennett Miss Mary Helen Adams Miss Alice May Stevens Miss Beatrice Wickliff Miss Nellie Thomas Miss Lucille Rose Rodney Crane Garrett Smith Dale Williams Louis Feaster Wilbur Zobbe Arnold Stevens directed by Miss Sara L. King and program committee chaired by Miss Gladys Bianaka.
Mrs Porter M Farrell and Mrs J A Goodman host a Saturday afternoon tea and musical at the Goodman home Crow's Nest. The program features organist Arthur Dunham from Chicago.
The comedy drama Axum Her Fodder, postponed weeks ago, will be given Tuesday night at 8 15 at Temple Rebekah Lodge 230 East Ohio Street.
Invitations issued for a formal ball at 9 o clock p m Thursday night December 19 for Marott hotel guests and their friends.
The Alliance Francaise presents a first in a series of French plays at Rauh Memorial library Tuesday night. Performances include Une Lettre Chargee with Decker and Holden and Le Burgeau de Telegraphe with Mrs Rehfuss, Mrs Lazarus, and Buschman, directed by Lindstrom and Coppock. An evening of French songs, guest professors, and a yearlong lecture schedule follow.
Herbert R. Hill spoke on the latest political trend in Europe at the Indianapolis Inter collegiate Cosmopolitan Club dinner at the Central Y M C A. He explained the proposed United States of Europe to about forty members and guests, with Christmas decorations on the tables.
Estella Chapman of 441 North Rural announces the marriage of her daughter Vivian Treva Chapman to Sylvan M. Lang of 821 North Temple. The ceremony was held at 3 on Saturday afternoon at the home of Rev. Hillis Avery, pastor of the Greenfield Methodist Episcopal Church.
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