Winter Social Season in New York Glows with Fashion Birds
New York society shifts to town as winter season begins with a flood of balls operas and parties. Debutantes and actresses showcase bold color ensembles from Chianti red to velvet black with fox trim and wide skirts while navy charity balls spotlight fashion parade moments at upscale venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsy Schuyler
NEA
New York
Elspeth Parmentier
Fay Bainter
Ann Maxwell
Navy
Beatrice Myers
Miss Kittle Presented To Indianapolis Society At Woodstock Tea
Miss Rosamond Kittle daughter of Mr and Mrs John Sloane Kittle was formally presented to Indianapolis society at a Woodstock Club tea hosted by her mother The event featured pink decor in palms and ferns a central rose bouquet and pink and white refreshments The debutante wore a peach chiffon gown with a bouqet of sweetheart roses and violets Several local and out of town guests attended including Mrs John Blish Seymour and Mrs Walter Shepard Miss Kittle is Amherst and Gardner School educated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosamond Kittle
John Sloane Kittle
Kessler Boulevard
Michigan Road
Indianapolis
Woodstock Club
Kittle
Rose B. Jordan
Orlando B. Iles
E. Iles Ogle
Arthur Iles
William Allen
William H. Morrison
Raymond D. Brown
Bernard I. Batty
Carl Wallerich
John Roberts
Eleanor Blish
Robert Dietz
Frank Powell
William Henkel
William Henry Jungelaus
Martha Miller
Louise Allen
Dorothy Dietz
Sally Reachard
Betty Brown
Betty Hassler
Martha Fitton
Frances Hamilton
Edith Anne Stafford
Louise Geopper
Elsie Martin
Elizabeth Moore
Barbara Foltz
Marjorie Kittle
Marian Leeds
Cornelia Dowling
Frank Wilhite Webber
Mary E. Wilhite
John Blish
Seymour
Walter Shepard
Ft. Wayne
Henry Knippenberg
Chicago
Roy Coles
Anne Tyndall
Montauk
L. I
North
Delaware Street
Amherst
Gardner School For Girls
New York
Junior Members Dinner Dance at Meridian Hills Club
The Meridian Hills Country Club hosted its annual formal dinner dance for junior members and children of members over Christmas holidays in Indianapolis. The rooms were festively decorated with poinsettias, greenery, and lighted tapers, with reserved tables for notable couples including Otto N. Mueller and Walter Krull among others.
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Meridian Hills Country Club
Indianapolis
Messrs
Otto N. Mueller
Walter Krull
E. J. Baker
Lewis Schwitzer
G. M. Knox
J. Edward Morris
George Lawrence Raney
P. P. Triller
J. E. Mee- Gaughey
A. D. Hitz
H. E. Sutherland
C. E. Collins
Paul Buchanan
Roy Shaneberger
Ed Zimmer
George W. Underwood
George & Southworth
Miss Olga Cummins Honored At Union Trust Party
Miss Olga Cummins, bound for an indefinite Miami stay, was the guest of honor at a card and dance party hosted by Union Trust Company employees. Attending were Mesdames Minnie Carver Betty Letson Thelma Scharssner Jesse Shawley Frances Clark Allen A Ritchey Alfred F Gauding Blanche Anderson Ruth Pavey and many Misses Elizabeth Anderson Ruby Bastian Ruth Hafner Mayme Catherine Murphy Ethel Clements Ida Belle Moore Minnie Schuldecker Lena Meehan Sue Wallace Anne White Lillian Kreber Ariene Neese Mable Hurst Jean Moore and Pansy Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olga Cummins
Miami
Fla
The
Union Trust Company
Mesdames
Minnie Carver
Betty Letson
Thelma Scharssner
Jesse Shawley
Frances Clark
Allen A. Ritchey
Alfred F. Gauding
Blanche Anderson
Ruth Pavey
Elizabeth Anderson
Ruby Bastian
Ruth Hafner
Mayme
Catherine Murphy
Ethel Clements
Ida Belle Moore
Minnie Schuldecker
Lena Meehan
Sue Wallace
Anne White
Lillian Kreber
Ariene Neese
Mable Hurst
Jean Moore
Pansy Wallace
Riggs Couple Host Fifth Wedding Anniversary Party
Mr and Mrs Harry Riggs of 1532 Ashland avenue celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary with an informal bridge party at home Wednesday evening. Holiday decorations and a buffet luncheon complemented the gathering of guests including several Riggs family members and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Riggs
Ashland Avenue
Messrs
Mesdames
Guy H. Riggs
H. R. Riggs
J. R. Riggs
Louis Schwartz
Daniel Culman
Louis Grifford
Graham Bird
Edwin Hall
Lynn Plaskett
Louis Firestine
H. Steinecker
Mesdames E. Speece
Nettie Riggs
Augusta Hoch
Ora Perkins
Lillian Freeman
Annetta Scher
Walter F. Riggs
Fred Riggs
Society Notes mention guests and travel plans around Indianapolis
Mrs Walter Shepard and others are listed as guests of local residents. Several faces travel to New York, Bermuda, Europe and Cuba for holidays or visits. Dates include departures around New Year and winter social rounds feature many Chicago Detroit and Cleveland connections with Indianapolis hosts.
Debutantes in Daylight a Genevieve Look Alike Mystery
The Connoisseur notes two debutantes seen in daylight hats, one resembling Genevieve who drives alone as Mr Vandie ponders recognizing her. He misreads a second with a dip brim, then guesses Joanne and plans to speak to her about riding solo.
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Genevieve
Mr. Vandie
Joanne
Miss Kistner Hosts Christmas Dinner Bridge
Miss Merette Kistner of 410 East Forty sixth street entertains with a dinner bridge. Christmas decor includes poinsettias and holly and red taper lighting. Guests listed include Bernice Mull Detroit. Margaret Semmler. Virginia Cox. Dorothy Duesenberg. Mary Jane Denham. Genevieve Kirkpatrick. Harriet Kistner. Ruth Mosias. Mrs M M Kistner assists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merette Kistner
East Forty-sixth Street
Miss Kistner
Bernice Mull
Detroit, Mich
Margaret Semmler
Virginia Cox
Dorothy Duesenberg
Mary Jane Denham
Genevieve Kirkpatrick
Harriet Kistner
Ruth Mosias
M. M. Kistner
How long should you know him before marriage
Martha Lee explains the dating dilemma and offers cautious guidance on assessing a partner before marriage. She cites a reader who questions marrying after a short acquaintance and advises evaluating the suitor’s friends, debts, and business associates to gauge character and reliability.
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Martha Lee
Miss Lee
Breakfast Bridge Hosts D A R Members At Johnson Home
Mrs Wilbur Johnson and Mrs James Lathrop Gavin hosted a breakfast bridge for Caroline Scott Harrison chapter D A R at 1739 North Pennsylvania Street. Forty eight guests attended with Christmas tree decor and coffee service by Misses Joan Pratt Johnson Flora Hunter and others. A special guest was Mrs Merritt A Potter Akron formerly of Indianapolis. The next event is a Spanish bridge at Mrs George Olive 610 Watson Road on January 18.
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Wilbur Johnson
James Lathrop Gavin
Caroline Scott Harrison
Johnson
Pennsylvania Street
Botton
Joan Pratt Johnson
Flora Hunter
Mary Anne Ogden
Hope Pfafflin
Charles A. Pfafflin
Hugh Hanna Jr
Merritt A. Potter
Akron
Indianapolis
Finance Committee
George Olive
Watson Road
Butler Instructor Dr Paul Iske Weds Miss May Kolmer Schaefer
Miss May Kolmer Schaefer daughter of Mr and Mrs Frederick Schaefer 1723 North Delaware street became the bride of Dr Paul George Iske son of Mrs William Iske 3718 East Market street Christmas night at the home of her parents. The Rev F R Davies and the Rev G R Gebhardt read the services before immediate family members. Dr and Mrs Iske will reside in Indianapolis Mrs Iske is an assistant zoology professor at Butler University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Kolmer_ Schaefer
Frederick Schaefer
North
Delaware Street
Paul George Iske
William Iske
East Market Street
F. R. Davies
G. R. Gebhardt
Iske
Indianapolis
Butler University
State Publisher Weds in Scarsdale N Y Home ceremony
Miss Gloria Hardy daughter of Mrs Amelia Hardy Scarsdale N Y married William McCulloch Toner son of Mrs Edward C Toner Anderson. Miss Jane Toner Anderson sister of the groom served as maid of honor and Jerry Holdbrook East Orange N J former college mate was best man. They plan to live at Delaware Court Apartments Anderson after Feb 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Hardy
Amelia Hardy
Scarsdale
N. Y
William McCulloch Toner
Edward C. Toner
Anderson
Jane Toner
Jerry Holdbrook
East Orange
N. J
Toner
Engagement of Wanda Mahan Langston to John F Lemon
Mrs. Etta Mahan of Richmond announces the engagement of her daughter Wanda Langston to John F Lemon of Richmond. Wanda Langston is Delta Theta Tau president. John F Lemon is a Cornell graduate and Sigma Chi member. The wedding is planned for spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Mahan
Richmond
Wanda Langston
John F. Lemon
Lemon
Miss Mahan
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Cornell University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Christmas Party at 322 East New York Street
Christmas Party Protected Home Circle will entertain members and friends with a Christmas party at 8 Friday evening at 322 East New York Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Protected Home Circle
East New York Street
Former St Pauls Choir Boys to Meet for Dinner
One hundred fifty former choir boys of St Paul Episcopal church will gather for their annual meeting and dinner at 6 30 this evening at Spink Arms hotel. The group known as the St Pauls Choir Club plans expansion with C W Nicholas as president and officers including M Hereward Fuller, Stanley D Turner, the Rev Lewis Brown, Mrs Charles D Green, and Charles W Daugherty as president emeritus.
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St. Paul Episcopal Church
Spink Arms Hotel
St. Paul’s
Miss Jane Roemler Honored at Woodstock Club Luncheon
Miss Jane Roemler, home from Vassar College for holiday vacation, was honored today by Mrs. Wayne D. Kinnaird at a Woodstock Club luncheon hosted by Miss Roemler’s sister, Miss Roemler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roemler
Wayne D. Kinnaird
East Maple Road
Woodstock Club
Jane Roemler
Vassar College
Park Avenue Neighborly Club Christmas Party Held
Mrs. Walter L. Thomas hosted the Park Avenue Neighborly Club Christmas party at 1656 Park Avenue with a 1 o'clock luncheon. Mrs. J. M. Rinker assisted the hostess in a social afternoon.
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Walter L. Thomas
Park Avenue
J. M. Rinker
Princess Theme Spring Coats And Frocks Stand Out
Spring styles show coats and frocks with a semi princess look. A dull orange coat features a back gore and piping to emphasize the new line.
Mrs. James B. Steep Honored at Highland Golf Luncheon
Mrs. James B. Steep of Detroit visiting during the holidays was guest of honor at a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Ernest Sellers at 3161 Washington Boulevard in Highland Golf and Country Club.
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James B. Steep
Detroit
Mich
Ernest Sellers
Washington Boulevard
Oun
Highland Golf and Country
St Agnes Alumnae Holiday Dance Held At Marott Hotel
St Agnes academy alumnae hosted a holiday dance at the Marott hotel on Wednesday evening with patrons and patronesses listed including James E Manley James H Hegarty G L Cummins George J Diver Frank C Olive D P Barrett and others. Miss Jane Keene was general chairman with Mary Elizabeth Kemmer and Mary Gertrude Manley among assistants. Jenny described in the piece wears a black satin frock with a circular hanging skirt and tiered front for flair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Agnes Academy
Marott Hotel
James E. Manley
James H. Hegarty
G. L. Cummins
George J. Diver
Frank C. Olive
D. P. Barrett
Thomas Quinn
Thomas Blackwell
J. J. Fitzgerald
J. W. Stout
B. M. Keene
Henry Langsenkamp
J. J. Madden
J. H. McDu
Jenny
Honor Guests at Propylaeum Dinner in Torrington
General and Mrs Sanford H Wadhams of Torrington Conn were honor guests at a Propylaeum dinner hosted by Mrs Thomas R Kackley in Indianapolis Covers were set for twenty with poinsettia and greenery decor The Indianapolis Club Notre Dame will host a dinner dance at Krutel Severin with William J Mooney Jr leading as alumni chairman and assistants Meanwhile US imports embroideries from the Philippines exceed four million dollars annually
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford H. Wadhams
Torrington
Conn
Propylaeum
Thomas R. Kackley
Broadway
Wadhams
Kackley
Indianapolis
University of Notre Dame
Krutel Severin
William J. Mooney Jr
Fred Mahaffey
Frank McCarthy
George Bischoff
Sam McNulty
L. J. Keach
Robert Worth
John A. Welsh
Growing girl wool jersey dress pattern No 2687
The Times presents a charming wool jersey fashion pattern for girls aged 6 to 14 with hip yoke front back panels and scalloped yoke skirt. The pattern includes diagrams and a belt at the sides for slight blouse effect. mail 15 cents to Pattern Department for delivery in about a week.
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the Times
Pattern Department
Purdue Staff Member Weds In Elkhart Nuptials
Miss Phyliss Maurine Templin daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur W Templin of Elkhart wed Noble Earl Kizer Purdue coaching staff member son of E A Kizer Plymouth in a Saturday ceremony at the bride’s parents home Indianapolis pastor Rev H B McCormick officiated The couple will reside at 606 Single Ave Lafayette after January 6 with out of town guests including H B McCormick E A Kizer Marshall Kizer and James Phelan among others
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Phyliss Maurine Templin
Wilbur W. Templin
Elkhart
Noble Earl Kizer
Purdue University
E. A. Kizer
Plymouth
H. B. McCormick
Indianapolis
Edgar E. Miller
Cincinnati
Ruth Crockett
Cleveland
Edgar
Rip) Miller
James Phelan
Purdue
Harold Fries
South Bend
Mrs Thuswelda Furst Mitchell Weds Frank Howard
The Bedford born Mrs Carl Furst Mitchell married Frank Howard of Indianapolis and formerly of Philadelphia at the Mitchell home on Wednesday. The bride is active in Indiana club circles and Tri Kappa. The groom serves as state representative for New York Underwriters Insurance. They will live at the Columbia Club after a trip to the East.
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Thuswelda Furst Mitchell
Carl Furst
Bedford
Frank Howard
Indianapolis
Philadelphia
Indiana
Tri Kappa Sorority
New York Underwriters Insurance Company
East
Columbia Club
St Patrick's Social Club Card Party In School Hall
St Patrick's Social Club hosts a card party at 2 30 PM Friday in the school hall with proceeds directed to club activities and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick's Social Club
Spanish Club Fiesta Set for Tonight
Mrs. R. C. Whistler hosts the Indianapolis Spanish Club fiesta at 3953 Graceland avenue this evening. Mesdames Glen Diddel and George Ottman assist. Members share how Christmas is celebrated abroad with talks on Mexico England Brittany and Yale in Scandinavia plus songs stunts and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Whistler
Indianapolis
Graceland Avenue
Mesdames
Glen Diddel
George Ottman
Senora Ine Samper
Clu Espanol
Mexico
Ossie M
India
Mlle
Marthe LeLoupe
Tudor Hall
Brittany
Yucatan
Robert E. Powell
Yale
Scandinavia
Holiday Fete at Woodstock Club for Younger Set
A midweek holiday dance at the Woodstock Club featured hosts Mr. and Mrs. Albert F. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. Shields P. Skeen with guests from Alexandria, Ga. Honorees were Charles Noble Smith and Richard Blair Skeen, students at Williams College and Washington and Lee University. The event included elaborate decor and a 1 am supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodstock Club
Albert F. Smith
North Illinois Street
Shields P. Skeen
Alexandria
Marott Hotel
Charles Noble Smith
Richard Blair Skeen
Indianapolis
Williams College
Washington and Lee University
Frederic M. Ayres
Sunset Avenue
William J. Taylor
North
Delaware Street
Martha Taylor
Constance Fowler
Propylaeum
Walter Millikan
Ruth Millikan
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Wayne
Charles O. McCormick
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E. L. Cothrell
East Fall Creek Boulevard
Kenwood Avenue
Elizabeth Oppel
Florian Morris
Bridgeport
Helen Jacobs
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Cleveland, C
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Fast Fall Creek Boulevard
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East Twenty-fifth Street
Harry H. Kimber
Peoria
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North Meridian Street
Mrs. Shields’ P. Skeen
Stuart Dean
Central Avenue
Emily Brossman
Charles Brosman
East St. Clair
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Switzerland
Paris
Karl Ruddell
Bermuda
Lauretta Ross
Edward Pratt Hawkins
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Cuba
Akron, C
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Scarsdale, N. Y
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