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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1928
Page
19
A corset shop with ten feet of frontage on a premier New York real estate corner defies a 24 story building by holding a twelve year lease not due to expire until 1934. The dispute triggers surrounding demolition as the businesswoman resists relocation, challenging stern developers and city planning.
Mr and Mrs William J Taylor entertain to debut their daughter Miss Martha Taylor at Woodstock Club reception and dance. Guests include Mr and Mrs Taylor and a receiving line with several local hosts and out of town attendees from New York Utica and Kankakee. Preceding events featured a large dinner party at the University Club in honor of Miss Betty Hassler.
A historical meal plan lists breakfast lunch and dinner items with veal fricassee as the main dish. It includes method for cooking veal stock browning flour and steaming Graham pudding with detailed measurements and reheating notes for leftovers.
Oliver Perry Morton chapter members hosted a surprise luncheon Wednesday honoring Mrs. Charles E. Kregelo who recently turned eighty three and is a past regent of the chapter.
Mr and Mrs Orlando Hungerford of Shelbyville observed their fifty seventh anniversary with a reception for relatives and friends. Mr Hungerford founded the St Paul bank, and the couple has a long family history in the community.
Olive Roberts Barton argues winter clothing for children should reflect climate and individual needs. She cites expert cautions against near freezing temperatures and short socks for very young children, advocates knee length socks or leggings, and warns against too short dresses or coats that expose legs to cold winds.
A reader questions why families dwell on disagreeable topics and argues for reconciliation. Miss Lee and Vivien advise the wife to seek support from her husband, urging him to defend her against contempt and to honor her rights within marriage.
Miss Evadne Huntington daughter of Mr and Mrs Hector Huntington Cumberland will marry Charles Snider December 29 at Cumberland Baptist church. She was honored with a snowflake linen shower Thursday at the country home of Misses Sopha Katherine and Florise Scott. A chandelier hung with snowflakes and gifts awaited guests along a trail to a rainbow treasure chest in bridal collars. Mrs J J Scott helped host.
Miss Virginia Small, home from the University of Wisconsin for the holidays, was honor guest at a dinner bridge party Thursday evening hosted by Miss Mary Loretta McCormick of 345 Downey Avenue. Tables featured red roses and red tapers. seats were set for many young women including McCormick, Small, Anne Thiele, Ruby Stout, Dorothy Lawson, and others.
Mrs. Paul Albrecht and Mrs. Helen Fassold served as joint hostesses for a Browns town Club meeting. Luncheon was served at 1 p.m. at the Lumley tea room.
Mrs. George A. Van Dyke Jr entertained guests this afternoon with a bridge tea at her home 3510 North Pennsylvania street. The rooms were decorated with red roses and a tea table was presided over by Mrs. C. K. Alexander and Miss Florence Bell.
Miss Lydia Louise Paul hosted over one hundred guests for a holiday tea at 3928 Washington boulevard from 4 to 6 PM. Miss Adele Ehrling of New York, visiting for the holidays, was the house guest. Frances Wales and Emily Wolfson presided at the tea table with an abundance of poinsettias and Christmas greenery.
Mrs. Robert M. Love and Miss Naomi Jolley hosted a Thursday bridge party at 5810 Dewey avenue in honor of Mrs. John H. Toner of Detroit. Guests included Mesdames George D. Loy Earl Bell John Stutts Nell Ryan Floyd Hardy and Misses Jewyldeen Flesher Vitula Hambro Gladys Cox Lucille Cook, with Mrs. George Jolley helping.
Mrs. Clarence W Smith hosted a luncheon bridge on Thursday at the Columbia Club. The centerpiece featured poinsettias and red tapered lights. Guests included Mesdames Robert Clark Fay H Irwin Dudley Gallahue Richard Hennessey Norris Shelby Merritt Fields and Misses Mary Hickey Mary Leukhardt. out of town guests Mrs George Nevers Collins and Miss Alma Lucas of Chicago.
Miss Mary Elizabeth Treat hosts a dinner at the Columbia Club in honor of her brother Cadet C H Treat of the United States Military Academy West Point home on Christmas furlough. Guests include Miss Treat Mr Heavenridge Mrs Heavenridge Miss Katherine Hulbert and Lt Jordan of Ft Benjamin Harrison.
The Indiana Wellesley Club hosted its annual Christmas luncheon at the Columbia Club. Indiana students home for holidays were guests with Miss Judith B Williams, history professor at Wellesley, as speaker.
The Munice chapter of Kappa Alpha Pi held a formal Christmas dance Thursday at the Hotel Roberts. Hoagie Carmichael and his orchestra provided the music. Out-of-town guests included Mr and Mrs James Dinton Anderson, Misses Georgia Drisbach Indianapolis Lelia Elliott Mary Baker Noblesville Mary Black Terre Haute Dorothy Ross St Louis Millicent Campbell Hartford City.
Mrs. Lewis entertained the Marion county chapter of the American War Mothers at 2214 North Capitol Avenue with a Christmas party. Gifts were exchanged and several ladies assisted the hostess.
An engagement is announced between Dorothy Margaret Smith of 1438 Brookside avenue and Charles L. Bohlsen of 1930 Caroline street. The couple are the children of Mrs. Pearl Smith and Mr. Smith.
Chi Delta Chi sorority meets at Mrs. Wilbur Phillips home 324 North Colorado avenue to plan initiation services set for Saturday evening January 5.
Mrs Ward Dean of 3825 North New Jersey street entertained with a luncheon today at the Woodstock Club, sharing hospitality with guests in a social gathering.
Mrs William Shell of 2005 North Delaware Street and Mrs W H Welch of 2339 Broadway entertained today with a luncheon bridge at the Woman's Department Club.
The Times features a pattern for a tomato red chiffon blouse with matching trim and inverted tucks. It covers sizes 16 18 and 36 38 40 42, with material needs and a 15 cent pattern order, delivery in about a week.
Miss Adelaide Rhodes entertained today with a luncheon bridge party at the Woodstock Club on North Alabama street. Tables were decorated with poinsettias and red tapers, with more than eighty guests including several out-of-town girls visiting friends in Indianapolis for the holidays.
Mr and Mrs Henry Stinson of Anderson observed their golden wedding anniversary at home with a reception for relatives and friends.
The junior section of the matinee musicale holds a 2 30 Saturday program at Mrs. Isaac Marks home 4339 North Illinois Street with vocal and piano solos by Mildred Gaenge Betty Weiler and others The Shortridge Trio performs works by Moisideffre Pache and Kreisler Brownley House guest artist sings with accompanist Mrs Frank Edenharter A musical question box led by Emsley Johnson Jr and Henry Marks follows a guest talk by Mrs Clair McTurnan A social hour concludes
The Indianapolis Notre Dame Club held a dinner dance Thursday evening at the Hotel Severin with music by Charlie Davis and his orchestra. More than one hundred couples attended. John Rocap served as general chairman and William J. Mooney Jr. led the alumni committee.
Student nurses from Methodist hospital will hold an open house at the Jacob E. Wile memorial nurses home from 2 to 6 on New Year’s Day.
Mrs Henry Tennis of 6448 Broad way entertained members of the Sor-Sis Club with a Christmas party this afternoon.
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