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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1929
Page
12
A discussion on unhappy marriages argues women marry for wrong reasons and warns that a liar or thief husband harms children and future prospects. A reader asks about an engagement to a jealous, untrustworthy man who steals and avoids work, and the advisor urges ending the relation and seeking a better future rather than accepting poverty and dishonor.
New Era Club gathered this afternoon at 2021 College avenue for a Christmas party. Mrs Thelma Hawthorne and Mrs I W Riggins performed songs, Mrs Thomas Martin read a Christmas story, and Mrs Don Warren presented a Bible tale.
Mrs. Charles S Krohngold of Lafayette opens a Sunday afternoon musicales series at 3 15 PM at Kirshbaum Community Center. Mrs. John Kolmer is accompanist and Mrs. Clarence S Coffin provides interpretive explanations. Tea follows. Jewish Juniors assist at the first concert.
A program of violin and piano music will be presented before students at 1 pm Tuesday. Miss Olive Kiler, concert violinist, and Mrs. Una Talbot-Welman, pianist, perform works by Grice, Bohm Godowsky, MacDowell, Bach, Giardini, Moszkowski, Welter Nieman, Godard, and more.
Children of Meridan Hills Country Club members will attend a 3 to 5 PM Saturday Christmas party. Games and contests are planned with Mrs. George L. Ramey on piano and Mrs. Rex C. Boyd telling stories. Santa arrives at 4 to distribute toys. Mrs. James L. Murray chairs the event with assistants.
Sixty six Indiana University co eds pass requirements and join the Women s Athletic Association this semester. The new members include juniors, sophomores, and freshmen led by Louise Hummel and Opal Boston among others with many names listed from cities such as Muncie Evansville and Bloomington. Two Indianapolis students Dorothy Haynes and Martha Wimmer are noted as advancing to the advanced swimming class after tryouts.
The Times highlights Joseph Paquin models with high waistlines, short skirts, pleats, loose bodices, and bolero accents. It notes evening wear lace, brocade satin, fox fur trim, and a three shade purple taffeta gown with a pale mauve bodice and layered frills. Also promotes children's craft leaflet and fashion mood shift themes.
Richard Tennant son of Mr and Mrs Maurice E Tennant of 1217 North New Jersey street will return this week from Harvard Law School to spend the holiday with his parents. Miss Cecelia Guedelhofer daughter of Otto Guedelhofer of 1627 North Meridian street will return from St Mary of the Woods on Wednesday.
Choral Club plans a Tuesday afternoon program for the University Heights Parent-Teachers Association at Sunnyside. The concert features a song set and orchestral numbers performed by the club, with a group of students destacar.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Deane Barr hosted a house warming and farewell gathering at 549 East Fifty-eighth Street for friends including Governor and Mrs Harry G Leslie and many others. They plan to leave Tuesday for Florida with Mrs Barr spending the winter. Mr Barr will return in a month.
Journalist Josephine Doran extols Neysa McMein as the epitome of feminine charm and artistry. The profile highlights her elegance, wit, and modern lifestyle, noting her status as a renowned American woman artist and her devoted family.
A sleeveless model features circular motifs on a straight foundation with a blousey waist and a wide girdle that drapes the hips finished with a bow. Printed silk crepe in orange beige on yellow shows yellow piping at neck and armscye edges. Sizes 14 to 20 years. Materials listed and price set at 15 cents with 12 cents sent for the fall and winter 1929 fashion book.
Monday Conversation Club held its Christmas party at Mrs. E. K. McComb's home at 2145 North Alabama. Members exchanged gifts and the decorated tree was sent to a member in the hospital. The program committee included Mrs. Hadley Green, chair, with Mrs. E. A. Hunt, Mrs. John Wright and Mrs. George Fromm.
Mrs C F Voyles entertained Present Day Club members with a Christmas party at 4150 North Meridian Street. The home featured greenery and brass candelabra. Mrs Lawrence Cartwright sang carols with Mrs Charles Teeters accompanying. A playlet Christmas Spirit by Mrs Julius Travis was performed. A surprise fagot part and annual jelly shower followed, with gifts exchanged and proceeds to charity.
Miss Florence Hawthorne was elected president of Sigma Tau Delta at a Friday night meeting. Other officers include Mary Manwaring as vice president Florence Moody as secretary Estella Manke as treasurer Hazel Miller as sergeant-at-arms and Gladys Gritton as historian.
Artemus Club members plan a Christmas and birthday party for 100 children at the Indianapolis Day Nursery at 2 Friday afternoon with a short program and gifts. Mrs Charles McBride chairs assisted by Mrs D H Campbell Mrs A E Brown Mrs Charles Judy and Mrs O C Doran. A pledge of 300 was voted to furnish a room in the proposed Indiana Christian hospital. The action followed the Christmas party at Mrs Francis Hamiltons home on Riverside Drive.
The Sisters of the Poor announce their annual Christmas party at the Catholic Community center on Tuesday night. Members should bring gifts for the poor and donations of tobacco chili sauce catsup jellies and other foods for the elderly. Rosemary Lawlor leads the musical program with the Glee Club. Mrs James Ryan chairs aided by Mrs W J Overmire and Mrs Joseph J Speaks.
Mrs Francis J Feeney entertained at her home 251 Fast Forty-seventh street this afternoon for the birthday anniversary of her son Georgie Feeney. Guests included Suzanne Frenzel Jean Robinson Ann Stuhldreher Patricia Carey and others with a Santa Claus ice cream cake and greenery decorations. Mrs Feeney was assisted by her mother and three others.
A bridge euchre and 500 party will be held at 2 30 Tuesday afternoon at St Patrick's school hall for church benefit. The committee includes Mrs Henry Kahl Mrs John Pfarr Mrs George Waugh Mrs George Rucker Mrs Leroy Heinrichs Mrs Sebastian Heinrichs Mrs Joseph Keller Mrs Albert Bloom Mrs Thomas Hill Mrs Aloysius Hill Mrs Syrius Alvey Mrs Alphonsus Marco Mrs Emil Martz Mrs Henry Wachtel and Mrs George Underhill.
A style shift favors bold wide bracelets on one wrist paired with a single slim bracelet on the other. The look mixes glittering stones with sleek metal for a modern chic balance.
The article notes new mesh hosiery with mesh heels in evening shades, with darker suntan tones favored over light ones. It also suggests a simple homemade shampoo from melted castile soap with water and olive oil, stored in a bottle for use.
The State W C T U plans a Fort Benjamin Harrison Christmas party Friday with Mrs. Lewis E. York in charge. A Roberts Park Sunday school orchestra with Dolly Buchanan and Jimmie Keenan will perform carols and readings. Mrs. Martha Gipe will preside.
Delta Gamma sorority at Butler University will entertain mothers and fathers at the annual Christmas party at 8 tonight at the chapter house 269 Buckingham Drive. Miss Marguerite Doriot is general chairman with Misses Dunnington Pa hud Cato assisting. Violin selections by Miss Henrietta Smith with Miss Mary Boggs. pledges perform a stunt led by Miss Florence Morris and Miss Julia Randall. Carols by Miss Hilda Humphreys Miss Aviline Bailey with Miss Ina Lawrence. Chapter members sing sorority songs. Mothers Club members present gifts to the chapter. House decorated with small lighted trees and red tapers.
Members held their annual Christmas party at the chapter house 4721 Sunset Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon. Out of town guests included Mrs M P Hufford of Frankfort and Mrs M H Nevins of Martinsville.
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