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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1928
Page
13
Candle light gives way to electric fixtures in modern interiors. New lamps blend glass metal and unconventional shades using shapes like dice bases and globes for children or aviation fans, emphasizing indirect lighting and stark color contrasts.
A 25 year old mother writes of financial strain and growing apart from her husband after two children. She asks if a peaceful separation, with custody of the children, is wise. The advisor notes the husband’s morale strain and that growth outpaced him.
Miss Eunice Cissette will host a luncheon and theater party on Wednesday to honor out of town guests Miss Sally Dennett of New York guest of Miss Betty Brown Miss Gertrude Hays of Louisville guest of Miss Betty Hassler Miss Anne Marsh of High Point N C guest of Miss Elise Martin and Miss dulilly House of Evansville guest of Miss Louse Goepper.
Miss Rosemary Smith a pianist Mrs W D Long a reader and Mrs Anita Scott a vocalist presented a program this afternoon at the home of Mrs W C Smith 2910 College Ave for members of the Seventh district Democratic Women's Club Jap Jones Martinsville spoke as the party's candidate for State treasurer.
Miss Laura Levy and Miss Elea nor Shulman host a Wednesday evening informal at 3524 N Meridian St in honor of Ruth Kasdan who will soon move to Detroit Michigan. Mr and Mrs William Elbrecht Mr and Mrs David Clark and families Mr and Mrs Frank Weinman and Mrs Margaret Reese left for a two weeks motor trip through the east.
Euchre and bunco charity event hosted by lodge No 9 Independent Order of Shepherds on Thursday at 2 30 p m at 210 East Ohio Street Mrs George Mascoe serves as chairman with proceeds supporting lodge activities and community efforts.
Spencer Club held a Daughters Day gathering this afternoon at Mrs. D. C. Breedlove’s home with Mrs. J. P. Peden and Mrs. C. L Hawkins assisting the hostess.
Maj. Robert Anderson of the W R C No 44 will visit the Polk Milk Company Wednesday at 2 30 p m standard time.
Bankers Trust Company workers will attend their annual chicken dinner at Y. W. C. A. Camp Delight located on White River this evening.
The fashion trend favors brown in home textiles with a cream lunch set featuring brown linen flower appliques and bath sets showing brown stripes and monograms.
The Times advertises a one sided sports dress pattern Design No 3330 with a plaited side panel. It requires 2% yards of 40 inch material and 2% yards of binding for size 36. Suitable fabrics include silk supplements, sheer crepe, woolens, jersey, linen or pique.
Prize Recipes by Readers invites submissions with $1 prize for recipess judged worthy for print. One recipe daily except Friday. winners’ prizes posted. Also notes Miss Betty Hassler sailing to New York and Europe with her mother for summer aboard the Ile de France after a dinner party at the Indianapolis Country Club.
Miss Gertrude Hornberger of 1710 Union Street will host the Beta Alpha Tau Sorority meeting this evening.
A benefit card party by the Ladies' Auxiliary to A. O. H. will be at 8 30 p m Wednesday at 29 S Delaware Street. Mrs Martin O Brien is chairman.
Two new Riley Hospital Cheer Guild chapters were announced at the Claypool Hotel meeting. The Just Be Glad Sunbeam class of Zion Evangelical Church and Lawsy Daisy Business and Professional Women’s Club of Noblesville join the guild. Dr Burton Dorr Myers will speak at a breakfast honoring Indiana University Hospitals administrator Edward T Thompson. Mrs Victor Hintze will sing. A chapter equipment display will be shown and ticket sales are organized by the executive committee to fund cheer work.
Miss Alberta Graham hosted a tea at 466 Buckingham Dr in honor of Mona Chalfant Neikle who departs for abroad in late July. The event featured piano duets and dance performances, with guests including Misses Elser Coffin Turner and Yvonne Neikle and Mr Francois Neikle among others.
A woman writes to her mother about leaving home life to pursue a fashionable career in dressmaking. She recalls working at Elis shop selling costly gowns and describes flirtations with an actress, her escort, and a Don Juan. She plans to tell Alan but delays, noting recent harmony with him.
A column on street manners asks if eating in public is bad form and if good behavior allows gum chewing in public. It answers yes to street eating as bad manners and never to public gum chewing, urging disposal of trash in receptacles with civic pride.
Mrs. Paul Sullivan entertained Berkell players and guests including Mrs. Martha Summers and Estella Summers, Mrs. Hugh Hooke, Lou Adams and Larry Kestner. Three W. E. A. Hollister Review clubs plan a picnic at Garfield Park Thursday with dinner at 6 p.m.
The Ladies of the Altar Society at St. Philip Neri Church will host a card party at 8 30 p m Wednesday in the auditorium on Eastern Avenue. Mrs Elmer Webber serves as chairman.
Miss Madge Anderson daughter of Mr and Mrs George Anderson of 110 S Hawthorne Lane married Loren Schulz at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Rev Allen K Trout officiating. Attendant Bernice Thorn wore poudre blue and carried pink roses. Myron Schulz brother of the groom was best man. The couple will reside at 870 Seward Street Detroit Michigan.
Grace E Michael announces the engagement of Lois Grace to Noel Ritter at a party held at 2418 N Alabama St. The wedding is planned soon with rose decorations and a list of honored and other guests including Miss Jean Nordyke, Miss Dorothy Helmich, and Mr. George Nitterhouse among attendees.
Miss Dorotha Bruns daughter of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bruns will wed Ester Thecktold Thursday. Miss Eldena Stamm and Miss Bill Kinneman hosted a Monday bridge party and shower at 451 N Emerson Ave with a raft centerpiece symbolizing happiness. Twenty guests attended.
Indiana State pledged members list from Terre Haute and surrounding towns. Gamma pledged several women including Miriam Combs Marian Shickel Kathryn Burr Doris Bopp Virginia Hayward Esther Ritz Helen Grant Aileen McKinney Blythe Archibald Ruth Richmeyer Harriet Bicknell and Beatrice Owen. Gamma held pledge service Monday at Miss Mary Pentecost home in Terre Haute where the chapter president presided.
Mrs Bernard Cunniff and Dr Urbana Spink of Fletcher Sanatorium Indianapolis stayed at the Hotel Wawasee with guests over the weekend Mr and Mrs W M Turner of Indianapolis also visiting. Mr and Mrs Paul E Fisher of Guilford Avenue Indianapolis and George B Elliott of Washington Boulevard were guests there. The marriage of Miss Viola Reeves and Newell Bacon was announced by Mrs Ella Reeves mother of the bride. The ceremony was held Saturday at the home of Mr and Mrs George M Snyder with Rev C S Black officiating.
The outing for members of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Indianapolis Medical Society and their families, planned for Wednesday at the home of Dr. and Mrs. David Ross, has been postponed due to bad weather. A notice will be issued later.
The marriage of Miss Helen Elizabeth Greiner and William J. Triteu took place at 8 a m at St. Marys Church with Rev Father Scheeser officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Mary Greiner and bridesmaid Miss Madeline McGrail. best man was Henry Arsman. The couple, who will reside at 841 N Wallace St after July 19, left on a wedding trip East following a reception at the bride’s parents home.
Miss Vera Morgan librarian at Haughville Branch will address the Wednesday noon discussion group of business and professional women at the YWCA Social Hall on The Old Countries in Our City. She will locate city racial groups and describe Slovene Romanian Bulgarian and German lives. the informal meeting begins at noon with reservations required by 9 am.
Mrs W W Drake of 138 North Highlands Avenue invites Division No 8 of the A O H to a Thursday afternoon and evening social featuring cards lotto and banco activities for members and guests.
Miss Florence Talkington to marry Orval Bennett this Wednesday. Monday evening at 819 Chanann St. a dance party and linen shower honored her. Pink and white decor, hostess helped by Mrs. Frances Snedeker. Guests included Mrs. W. F. Long and other friends.
Plan Outing The Federated Patriotic Societies of Indiana will hold a called meeting Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Ft Friendly to make further arrangements for the annual G A R picnic.
Miss Catherine Schmidt receives a bridge party and crystal shower as she wedding to Frank Harvey Cox Friday. Hosts Mrs James C Riely and Mrs Harold Palin invite guests to the Riely home with pink and blue decor and summer flowers. Earlier a bridge and hosiery shower honored Miss Schmidt at Miss LaVaun Morsch’s home.
One hundred fifty members of the Municipal Gardens Woman's Department Club gathered Monday at the gardens for a luncheon. Lieut E F Burton and a camper from Camp Gridley presented the club with an American flag. Mrs H T Willworth presided and Mrs H M Shelby read Your Flag and My Flag. Mrs Raymond Davis gave a short talk.
Music Department members of the Woman's Department Club gathered Monday afternoon at Mrs Frank McCaslin's home. Baskets of Columbia roses provided decoration as the group enjoyed a members' event.
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