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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1930
Page
2
Plan a summer picnic as if arranging a formal dinner. Decide guest count and supplies, choose hot food, and time coffee with the main course. Recommend hampers, chairs, and gear. suggest menus from hearty sandwiches to fried chicken, ham, salads, and desserts, with thermos drinks and a campfire. Ensure readiness to avoid mess and delays.
Paris fashion notes from June describe two bustles on gowns seen in Tollman salons, including a pink faille dress with bold bustle and bouffant. Commentary on fickle weather, racecourse attire, and innovative sweater collars with embroidery.
Mrs. William Guy Wall of 1431 North Delaware street entertained with a luncheon bridge party at the Woodstock Club today. The event honored her house guest Mrs. Robert E Wall of Warsaw North Carolina with twelve at table and a centerpiece of Gowers in Dresden shades.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Curl of Youngstown announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Margaret Inez Curl to George M. Johnson son of Louise Denny. The couple plans a June 11 wedding in Indianapolis at 2145 Adams Street.
The Phyllis Club will hold its officer election this evening at Miss Helen Happing's home 608 North Chester Avenue.
Kappa Gamma Alpha sorority will hold a special business meeting tonight at the Spink-Arms venue to discuss pending matters.
A new dress pattern praised for a pinched-in waist and demure basque bodice with a scalloped edge. It features a pointed cape collar and circular skirt, offered in sizes 12 through 20 years and printed cotton voile with polka dots. Cost 15 cents, wrap coin preferred, add 10 cents for Spring Fashion magazine.
Mrs John Huetter of Williams Creek estates will host a musical tea Friday to benefit Meridian Heights Presbyterian church. Section 2 Ladies Aid will assist. The program features sopranos Mrs Sidney Blair Harry and Mrs Walter More, violinists Miss Jean Sefton Miss Dorothy Bryan and Miss Grace Knuckales, with Evadine Koch and James Meng.
A humorous essay on bachelor life weighs the pleasures of freedom against loneliness. It discusses social shyness and the challenge of finding a spouse, then presents a reader letter about courting a shy office girl and offers practical advice to invite her to dinner. The tone mirrors a late 19th or early 20th century advice column.
Mrs Everett M Schofield and Mrs Stephen T Bogert attend General Federation of Clubs biennial in Denver then visit Los Angeles. Mrs Edward Franklin White addresses Kansas Wesleyan in Salina and heads to Denver for the federation. Mrs Harold Pennicke and daughter Jacqueline Pennicke go to Cohasset MA for June. W B Mayes and daughter Berta Fay Mayes visit Louisville. Indianapolis social guests list from Home Lawn Martinsville includes many residents. June committee chair Mrs Edgar Arm hosts a card party at Little Flower auditorium for church funds. Mrs J E Keller Marott spends ten days in French Lick and Martinsville.
Dinner and bridge event planned Wednesday night at the Food Craft shop by Zeta chapter of Pr Omicron sorority. Edythe Daugherty chairs the social committee with assistance from Mary Swank and Leona.
Mrs. George H. Cottrell and Miss Georgia Holder hosted a linen shower and bridge party for bride-elect Marian Katterhenry at 738 North Riley Street. Attendants include Grace Avers maid of honor and Emma Jean Konitz flower girl. Attendees include many Noblesville and Indianapolis area friends and family.
Announcement of the engagement of Miss Mildred Kelley of Frankfort to Don Farr of Decatur was revealed at a Columbia Club bridge party. The couple plans to wed June 28 in Frankfort with E. D. Hodge Jr. as attendant. Guests included family members and friends from Frankfort, Decatur, Greenfield, Lebanon, Indianapolis and beyond.
Mrs Herman Hagist hosts a bedroom shower at 25 South Seventeenth Street Beech Grove in honor of Miss Rosa Dudenhoeffer whose marriage to Miles Wright is set for June 11. Pink garden flowers decorate the home. gifts to the bride are carried by flower girl Mary Jane Hagist with pink and green bridal colors.
A bridge party hosted by Mrs. R. E. Greely at 3510 North Pennsylvania Street disclosed the engagement of Miss Frances Greeley to Merlin M. Bailey. The wedding is planned for June 28. Guests included Mesdames Greely Walker Craig Black Bolte Bosart Eiteljorg Queisser Condit and Misses Garrett Bird Thomas Wood Greely O Connor Graff among others.
United Press from Princeton Indiana reports two children died from milk poison in the Calvin Selby home. The illness has spread to the Victor Auberry family where the mother and several children are ill, prompting further concern and investigation.
Six Noblesville high school graduates shared in a $300 annual gold prize awarded by Chicago attorney S. O. Levinson for the best codes produced during the four year course.
Olive Roberts Barton argues that poverty anxiety poisons self worth and happiness. She notes children absorb materialism early, urged to redirect home talk toward character and intelligence, and to value friendships beyond wealth differences.
Mrs H G Littoral of 5355 College avenue hosts a bridge party tonight at her residence to entertain house guest Mrs Dorothy Mooney of St Paul Minnesota. Also invited are Mrs Raymond Marsh of Oklahoma City visiting Mrs Robert Emmet Kelly and other guests including Mrs Kelly Mrs Ervin Fendrick Mrs Harold Bartholomew and Mrs Ray Sullivan.
Miss Alice Mendenhall, set to wed William Grein on June 12, was guest of honor at a luncheon bridge and personal shower hosted by Miss Marian Miller at the Maple Inn. Bridal colors orchid pink and green adorned the tableaux, with a flower mound centerpiece and orchid tapered lights. Gifts were revealed after a treasure hunt, with guests including Mesdames Charles Grein Carl Allman E A Ropp R A Stheffel Carl Ping Cecil Bining ton Earl Connelly and Misses Goldie Pratt Helen Harding and Pauline Plummer.
Delta Zeta Mothers' Club will install new officers at the Butler chapter house 4617 Sunset Boulevard Tuesday after a covered dish luncheon at 1. New officers are President Mrs A L Noer Vice President Mrs E S Headrick Secretary Mrs R W Griffey and Treasurer Mrs Merrill Wilson.
The board of directors of the John Herron Art Institute invites attendance at the annual students exhibit opening at 8 30 Thursday in the art school at Sixteenth and Pennsylvania streets. Wilbur Peat will give the main address, Harold Cook a piano solo, and Henry C. Pfohl will sing with Donald Coats on piano. Diplomas and scholarships will be presented by Evans Woollen. Ewen Mann Shover leads the student exhibition. a reception for graduates follows. The class includes Alice Dimmick Lois Gabbert Besse Rynerson Ernest Irmer Gerald Mast Robert Selby and others. Bachelor of art education degrees will go to Gladys Denny and Ruth Ann Gift. Exhibition runs June 6 to July 1, 2 to 5 daily. alumni dinner and dance at 6 30 Friday.
Miss Anna McCune hosts a bridge party at the Knickerbocker to honor Miss Ethel Frey on her upcoming June marriage to Charles Cavanaugh. Hostess aids include Mrs. P. J. McCune and Miss Ocie Gisler. guests include relatives and friends from Cincinnati and Jacksonville, among others, with blue and rose decor.
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