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Newspaper

Indianapolis Times

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1929

Page

16

When the Clock Strikes Twelve Drama by Alpha Chapter Tonight

Mrs. Wilbur A Zobbe presents a comedy drama When the Clock Strikes Twelve by Alpha chapter Tau Gamma sorority tonight at the Masonic temple. Benefit performance with invitations to other sororities and fraternities. Reservations by Chi Tau Alpha Chi Sigma Phi Kappa Rho Phi Lambda Omega Kappa Chi Theta So-Fra Club. Hosts include numerous local couples and families.

Alpha Chapter Tau Gamma Sorority Masonic Temple Zobbe Chi Tau Alpha Chi Sigma Phi Kappa Rho Fraternity Phi Lambda Omega Kappa Chi Theta Lawrence Cummins Ray Fox Carl .Sherer J. Raub Rudolph W. Stempfel George Lemcke Erwin Vonnegut John Moore Harlan J. Hadley Gayle B. Wolfe George S. Olive George O'Connor Lawrence Welch Raymond Reed S. W. Perry Charles A. Borchers

Rag Doll's Christmas Eve Playlet at Sunnyside Sanatorium

Patients at Sunnyside sanatorium will see a Christmas playlet titled The Rag Doll's Christmas Eve on Saturday afternoon. Ruthanne Kersting directs about thirty pupils with assistance from Mrs. David Chapman. Cast includes Anna Margaret Chapman Bernice Hessel Betty Harlan Grace Davis Evelyn Seftz Athlene Harlan Evelyn Longest Mary Ellen Hall Opal Bradley Jenny Presse Virginia Schwartz Lucile Ham Levonne Pfieffer Evelyn Spencer Mary Catherine Siler Martha Bales Mary Lou Wilkerson Shirley Wells Martha Updyke Opal Longest Kathryn Leffingwell Georgena Combest Carson Mohr Joseph Kersting David Pressel Wilbur Hessel Charles Longest Marvin Hamm Bobby Coyner.

Sunnyside Sanitarium Ruthanne Kersting David Chapman Anna Margaret Chapman Bernice Hessel Betty Harlan Grace Davis Evelyn Seftz Athlene Harlan Evelyn Longest Mary Ellen Hall Opal Bradley Jenny Presse Virginia, Schwartz Lucile Ham Levonne Pfieffer Evelyn Spencer Mary Catherine Siler Martha Bales Mary Lou Wilkerson Shirley Wells Martha Updyke Opal Longest Kathryn Leffingwell Georgena Combest Carson Mohr Joseph Kersting David Pressel Wilbur Hessel Charles Longest Marvin Hamm Bobby Coyner

Men Hate Being Hunted Like The Northwest Mounted Police

A dated advice column discusses dating dynamics for women, outlining tactics to avoid seeming desperate while appealing to men. It warns against overpursuit, urges social proof, and stresses refinement, wit, and self respect among women. It also covers a reader question about an unsteady suitor and advises quiet self control over chasing him.

Christmas Play Presented in Church Parlors

The Women's Bible class of the Third Christian church held a 2:15 PM Christmas gathering in the church parlors. A playlet titled That Troublesome Christmas featured Mrs. J. E. Blackburn Mrs. Edward Schort Mrs. Samantha Martin Mrs. W. Earl Gentry Miss Gwendolyn Schort and John Lockabill. Mrs. Katherine Turney Garten read a Christmas story and the group sang carols.

Women's Bible Class Third Christian Church J. E. Blackburn Edward Schort Samantha Martin W. Earl Gentry Gwendolyn Schort John Lockabill Katherine Turney Garten

Initiation Banquet Held By Mu Sigma Phi Sorority

Mu Sigma Phi women medical sorority plans a Friday night banquet at Hotel Lincoln to initiate Miss Olga Banke Miss Mary Keller and Miss Exie Welsh. Out-of-town guests include Dr. Margaret Pelfer Bloomington Dr. Nettie Powell Dr. Frances Johnson and Dr. Eleanor McIlwaine Marion.

Mu Sigma Phi Hotel Lincoln Olga Banke Mary Keller Exie Welsh Margaret Pelfer Bloomington Nettie Powell Frances Johnson Eleanor McIlwaine Marion

Pledge Services Held for Three Sorority Figures

Miss Burl Hilton Miss Louise Barkdoll and Miss Ina Mae Cauruthers were pledged to Alpha chapter Zeta Omega sorority during a Wednesday night meeting at the home of Miss Lucille Newton 2305 College avenue.

Burl Hilton Louise Barkdoll Ina Mae Cauruthers Alpha Chapter Zeta Omega Sorority Lucille Newton College Avenue

Bride Elect Honored At Woodstock Club Tea

Elijah Martindale hosted a bridge tea and shower at the Woodstock Club in Woodstock in honor of Miss Jane Griffith whose marriage to Cameron Moag is set for Saturday at 8:30 at the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. The guest list includes Mrs. A Ewing Sinclair Mrs Wayne Kinnaird Mrs Henry Frenzel Mrs Harold Taylor and many others. PARIS fashion notes describe a shift from two piece pull over and pleated skirts to one piece with the skirt mounted on the pull over, and rising popularity of blouses and casaques in ensembles. Fashion discussion continues with tinted photographs tips and Lenier gowns visualized. Chapter meeting planned Alpha chapter Theta Sigma Delta sorority Miss Mary Quigley hosts at 345 Leslie Avenue tonight.

Elijah Martindale Woodstock Club Jane Griffith Cameron Moag Tabernacle Presbyterian Church Miss Griffith A. Ewing Sinclair Wayne Kinnaird Henry Frenzel Harold Taylor Carl Vonnegut Clifford Arrick III Louis Huesmann Marcus Warrender George Lemcke Ralph Whitehill John Lyman Blish Seymour Elizabeth Winston Terre Haute Nancy Griffith Detroit Jeanette Craft Betty Hassler Edith Ann Stafford Katharine Brown Hilda Griffith Paris Care Department the Times Miss Mary Quigley Alpha Chapter Theta Sigma Delta Sorority Leslie Avenue

Afternoon Frock 6542 Fashion Description and Specs

Chic printed silk dress features black floral design on white, white crepe collar and belt, optional black velvet bow. Asymmetric yoked bodice, tucked shoulders, sleeves can be omitted, six sizes 34 to 44. Yardage and price details included. book of fashions offered for 12 cents.

O Rourke's honored Scott Wade to entertain at club

Scott Wade will perform a dinner bridge tonight at the Indianapolis Athletic Club in honor of Mr and Mrs CD O Rourke who are departing Indianapolis for Cleveland to make their home.

Scott Wade Indianapolis Athletic Club C. D. O'Rourke Indianapolis Cleveland

Home Club Plans Dance at East Hall

Local Home Club announces a dance to be held at the East Hall on Friday night. Organizers invite neighbors and club members to attend for an evening of music and social time.

Party Given for Woman Leaving City

Mrs. James Barnett hosts a 1 o'clock luncheon and bridge at 473 Walcott street to honor Mrs. C. D. O'Rourke who departs Saturday for Cleveland. Attending were L. W. Mohlenkamp, L. T. Glidden, C. G. Claman, Robert Bowser, Russell Sumner, E. R. Zimmer, Ralph March, Hazel Van Auken, and Ruth Fisher, among others.

James Barnett Walcott Street C. D. O'Rourke Cleveland O’rourke L. W. Mohlenkamp L. T. Glidden C. G. Claman Robert Bowser Russell Sumner E. R. Zimmer Ralph March Hazel van Auken Ruth Fisher O'Rourke J. T. Haggett Detroit Glidden Claman Guilford Avenue Barnett Mohlenkamp Zimmer William

Annual Bridge Party at Indianapolis Athletic Club

The Indianapolis Athletic Club will host its annual Christmas formal dinner bridge party at 7 tonight at the club house. Tables feature many pairs including Stempfel, Sten bach, Benham, Francis, Hermann, Buschman, Pennell, Steinmetz, Richards, Lathrop, Moyer, Kennedy, Grossman, Madden Jr., Klein, Buck, and French.

Indianapolis Athletic Club Robert Stempfel Carl Stenbach Hal Benham Blake Francis C. W. Hermann C. L. Buschman Herbert Pennell George Steinmetz H. L. Richards Homer Lathrop William Moyer John Kennedy Arch Grossman John Madden Jr George Klein Roland Buck Lucius French

Mrs Morris Hosts Luncheon at East Thirty-Second Street

Mrs Ernest B Morris hosted a 12 o'clock luncheon at her home 610 East Thirty-second Street with Christmas color decor. Gifts were distributed after the meal to guests including Mrs E G Driftmeyer Mrs Ralph Doriot Mrs E H Herschell Mrs Don Overmire Mrs Evelyn Pohman Mrs Edith Sommers Mrs Bess Stewart Mrs Merle Titus Mrs Margaret Black Mrs William White and Miss Helen Schappel.

Ernest B. Morris East Thirty-second Street E. G. Driftmeyer Ralph Doriot E. H. Herschell Don Overmire Evelyn Pohman Edith Sommers Bess Stewart Merle Titus Margaret Black William White Helen Schappel

Miss Eleanor Blain Visits From Richmond

Miss Eleanor Blain of 1915 North Pennsylvania Street returns today from Richmond. Mr and Mrs Harry Griffith of Detroit and Mr and Mrs Frank Griffith of Columbus Ohio, guests of Dr and Mrs William C Griffith at 3145 North Meridian Street attend their neice Miss Jane Griffiths wedding to Cameron Moog Saturday. Mrs H Kenneth Metcalf and daughter Patricia Metcalf visit Mrs Metcalf’s parents Mr and Mrs Woods Caperton at 4830 North Meridian Street after arriving in New York Tuesday following a six week abroad stay.

Eleanor Blain Pennsylvania Street Richmond Harry Griffith Detroit Frank Griffith Columbus Neice Jane Griffith Cameron Moog William C. Griffith North Meridian Street H. Kenneth Metcalf Patricia Metcalf

Sunnyside Club Christmas Fete Entertains Members

KEighty members of the Childrens Sunshine Club of Sunnyside were entertained with a Christmas party at the Severin roof garden. Gifts were exchanged and a luncheon followed with an Invocation led by Mrs. John Conner, and a program featuring carols, readings, dances, and pupils of Miss Marcy Dirnberger.

John Conner John Hermann Louise Hermann Harry Calland Thelma Morris Doris Greenwood Marcy Dirnberger Betty Wolfe W. B. Sequartz

Mrs Spiegel Re-Elected President Of Service Star Legion

Mrs. George M. Spiegel was reelected president of the Hamilton Berry chapter of the Service Star Legion at a Tuesday meeting. New officers include First VP Mrs. Frank Nessler, Second VP Mrs. O. E. Green, Fourth VP Mrs. Linton A. Cox, Fifth VP Mrs. Charles A. Trask, Recording Sec. Mrs. Eloise B. Hamilton, Corresponding Sec. Mrs. O. L. Watkins, Membership Sec. Mrs. William A. Hayes, Treasurer Mrs. Herman Munk, Historian Mrs. Cora Young Wiles, Chaplain Mrs. D. H. Fatout, Gold Star Chair Mrs. Ethel M. Rathert, Financial Sec. Mrs. Mack Coppock. Mrs. Mary Corman, soloist, with Mrs. Harold Larsh, sang Christmas carols. A relief committee asks baskets for chapter families be delivered to Frank Nessler & Co., 116 Chamber of Commerce building.

George M. Spiegel Hamilton- Berry Service Star Legion Frank Nessler O. E. Green Linton A. Cox Charles A. Trask Eloise B. Hamilton O. L. Watkins William A. Hayes Herman Munk Cora Young Wiles D. H. Fatout Gold Star Ethel M. Rathert Mack Coppock Mary Corman Harold Larsh Frank Nessler & Co Chamber of Commerce

Delta Theta Tau Sorority To Host Christmas Bazar In City

Alpha Epsilon chapter of Delta Theta Tau will hold its annual Christmas bazar Friday and Saturday at the Mary Anna Beauty Shop. Proceeds support the national philanthropic fund for mountain children, covering school buildings, teacher salaries, books, clothing, and student lodging. Committee members are Miss Clara Oblinger and Miss Marie Karle.

Alpha Epsilon Chapter Delta Theta Tau Sorority Mary Anna State Life National Philanthropic Fund Clara Oblinger Marie Karle

Bride-Elect Gladys Bruce Honored at Shower and Bridge

Miss Gladys Bruce, to wed Dr. John Gainey on Christmas Day, was guest of honor at a bridge party and shower hosted by Mrs. Hans C. Jacobsen at 3859 North New Jersey street. She received a gold colored linen dinner set. multiple friends attended including Mrs. H. A. Boyd, Mrs. Mark Demaree, and Miss Isabelle Eddy among many others from Detroit and Seattle.

Gladys Bruce John Gainey Hans C. Jacobsen North New Jersey Street Miss Bruce H. A. Boyd Mark Demaree L. M. DeVoe Robert, Fennell Russell Justice T. R Robert W. Blake Paul B. Morrison L. F. McKelvey Lawrence Bitter Detroit Mich H. H. Rahe Seattle Wash Isabelle Eddy Estelle Fisk Lida Hughes Margaret Kluger Julia Miller Ellen Ocker Margaret Hohl Susie Harmon Ruth Ann Carson Esther Renfrew

Mrs Blair Honored on Anniversary Luncheon

Mrs Adalade V Blair was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by her daughter Mrs Glen Howe at 3960 College Avenue to celebrate her birthday anniversary. Attendees included Mrs Howe Mrs Blair Mrs Louis Seibert Mrs Emma Shawver Mrs Bates Secrest Mrs R B Laycock Mrs Bell Hice Mrs Mary R Crim and Mrs Bernard Korbly.

Adalade V. Blair O Glen Howe College Avenue Howe Blair Louis Seibert Emma Shawver Bates Secrest R. B. Laycock Bell Hice Mary R. Crim Bernard Korbly

Election Meeting of Alvin T Hovey W R C No 196

Alvin T Hovey W R C No 196 will hold an election of officers at its regular meeting scheduled for 2 Friday afternoon at Ft Friendly located at 512 North Illinois Street.

Alvin T. Hovey Ft. Friendly North Illinois Street

Luncheon Bridged by Mrs Lesh at Propylaeum

Mrs. C. P. Lesh hosted a luncheon-bridge at the Propylaeum on Wednesday with forty four guests. Out of town attendees included Mrs. W. E. Newberry of Milwaukee visiting Mrs. Henry W. Battolph and Mrs. W. M. Felder of Greenwich, Conn., visiting Mrs. James Nelson.

C. P. Lesh Propylaeum W. E. Newberry Milwaukee Henry W. Battolph W. M. Felder Greenwich, Conn James Nelson

Edna Earp Weds Robert Tinder in Christchurch Ceremony

Marriage of Edna Earp daughter of Arthur Harp Anderson to Robert Tinder son of Mr and Mrs A F Tinder 1417 West Twenty seventh street occurred at 4 30 on Wednesday afternoon with Rev John Brett Langstaff officiating The bride wore a dark blue ensemble trimmed with fox fur and Briarcliff roses attended by her sister Mrs Fred Arbogast in gray georgette Butterfly roses Best man was William Tinder After a Miami holiday the couple will live in Anderson Indiana

Edna Earp Arthur Harp Anderson Robert Tinder A. F. Tinder West Twenty-seventh Street Christchurch John Brett Langstaff Fred Arbogast William Tinder

Entertain Club Members Luncheon at Mrs Anselm’s Home

Members of the Stitch and Chatter Club are to be entertained with a luncheon and meeting on Friday at the home of Mrs. John Anselm at 1410 Terrace Avenue.

Stitch and Chatter Club John Anselm Terrace Avenue

D A R State Councilors in Luncheon and Meetings

D A R state council meeting at the Columbias Club opened to all members with a luncheon. Plans for central division conferences and a continental approach were announced by Mrs. Lowell Fletcher Hobart. The central division will meet January 7 and 8 in Ft Wayne with national officers attending. Ephemeral details list Indianapolis attendees and state officers. Luncheon followed by a Red Elephant tea room meeting and a chapter gathering at Mrs Will Featheringill's home. The state history book will be published after editing.

D. A. R. State Council Columbias Club Central States Lowell Fletcher Hobart Indiana Illinois Ohio Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Michigan Ft. Wayne Indianapolis Wilbur Johnson F. Ellis Hunter Caroline Scott Harrison Paul Fisher Clarence Alig Arthur St. Clair Perry Clifford Cornelia Cole Fairbanks Gustavus B. Taylor Old Glory Society James L. Gavin Roy Mayse Ralph Showalter State Board Claypool William H. Schlosser Alexander Hamilton Franklin Red Elephant Will Featheringill James B. Crankshaw James M. Waugh M. A. Doran F. M. Mendenhall Roscoe O'Byrne Truman G. Yuncker Central District John Madden

Sorority Party to Honor Pledges Tonight

Mrs. James Sweeney hosts a Delta Tau Alpha chapter Christmas dinner at 326 East Twenty second Street for members and pledges. The centerpiece includes green and red lighted tapers and greenery. pledges present a one act play with favors of candy filled stockings. Attendees include Mrs. Gene Woods, Mrs. W. E. Riordan, Mrs. Neil Burke, Mrs. Orval Hoyt, Mrs. Newton O. Wasson, Mrs. Joseph Stetzel, Mrs. Joseph Deinhardt, Mrs. Herman Schendel, Mrs. Genevieve Stetzel, Miss Catherine Reidy, Miss Helen Reidy, Miss Katherine O'Donnell, Miss Bee Madden, Miss Anne Maloney, Miss Mildred Gallagher, Miss Marietta O'Brien, Miss Mildred McGlinchey, and Miss Sally Otterbach.

James Sweeney East Twentysecond Alpha Chapter Delta Tau Sorority Gene Woods W. E. Riordan Neil Burke Orval Hoyt

Student Musicale to Name Party at Mrs Larsh Home

The annual Christmas party and program of the Matinee musicale student section will be held Friday at 3 PM at 3345 North New Jersey Street. Mrs Howard Larsh hosts, assisted by Mrs Roy Tile as social chairman, Miss Gertrude Whalen as program chairman, and Miss Lucille Stewart as president.

Howard Larsh New Jersey Street Roy Tile Gertrude Whalen Lucille Stewart

Christmas Baskets to Be Filled at Hayward Post Event

Mr and Mrs Forest Fiers 349 Leslie Avenue host a pot luck supper for Hayward Barcus Post Auxiliary members at 7 on Friday. A pound party follows to fill Christmas baskets for the poor. After business, banco and bridge games will be played.

Forest Fiers Leslie Avenue Hayward Barcus Post Post Banco

Christmas Party Plans by Theta Sigma Delta Sorority

The Beta chapter Theta Sigma Delta will meet Friday night at the YWCA to finalize plans for the Christmas party scheduled at Miss Mabel Pressley home next week.

Theta Sigma Delta Sorority Mabel Pressley

Mrs Selvage Hosts Luncheon For Twentieth Century Club

Mrs. Joseph Selvage of 2340 Broad Way hosted a 1 o'clock luncheon today for members of the Twentieth Century Club. The gathering focused on social and civic topics, with attendees sharing updates and plans for upcoming events.

Joseph Selvage Broad Way Twentieth Cen

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