Society Is the Newest Racket In High Society Crashes
A 1930 Indianapolis Times piece surveys the lavish costs of maintaining a social climber’s life. It details expensive residences on Fifth Avenue, Long Island estates, fleets of cars, private yachts, and staff payrolls, contrasting pretentious displays with genuine charity. It notes society’s male-dominated dynamics and hints at further analysis in a subsequent article.
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THE
Indianapolis Times
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New York
Fifth Avenue
Park Avenue
Long Island
Connecticut
Westchester
New Jersey
Prom guests chosen by Butler juniors
Butler university juniors select Miss Martha Shoener, Miss Betty Davis, Miss Margaret Schumacher, Wendell Shullenberger, Ralph McElroy and Mayburn Landgraf to plan and run the annual prom event.
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Butler University
Marthalou Shoener
Betty Jeanne Davis
Margaret Schumacher
Wendell Shullenberger
Ralph McElroy
Mayburn Landgraf
Oriental to Be Speaker at Luncheon
No Yong Park will speak Friday at the Indiana Council on International Relations luncheon in Lincoln. He will discuss The Chinese Eastern Railway Settlement. Park, known as the Oriental Mark Twain, spoke in Indianapolis previously. Mrs Mortimer C. Furscott chairs the arrangements with a committee including Mrs Everett M. Schofield and others. Reservations are via committee members or the Indiana council 513 Illinois building. Public is invited.
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No Yong Park
Indiana Council On International Relations
Lincoln
Parks
Indianapolis
Indiana Council
Mark Twain
Mortimer C. Furscott
Everett M. Schofield
Christopher Coleman
Charles M. Cunningham
Cap City War Mothers Host Readings Luncheon
Members of the Capitol City chapter American War Mothers enjoyed a luncheon at Mrs. W. W. Gates home 611 East Thirty second street. Miss Dorothy Tillman presented a program of readings.
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Capitol City
American War Marthers
W. W. Gates
East Thirty-second Street
Dorothy Tillman
Girl About Town Sees Junior League Rodeo Plans Advance
The Junior League headquarters on North Pennsylvania street buzzes with rodeo plans two months ahead of the event. Anna Marie Sayles and committee members showcase spring riding outfits, posters, and a $125 entry stake for Indianapolis participants in the first fully professional rodeo backed by the League. Mary Ellen McNamee designed the program cover while Anna Marie models a tweed suit and three-quarter length coat.
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Mabel Gasaway
Evanston
Yale Rice
Junior League
North
Pennsylvania Street
Anna Maria Sayles
Frank Hoke
Henry Ridgeley
Anna Marie
Tailleur
Great Divide
Civilization
IX Ranch
Texas
Indianapolis
Charles Latham
John Collett
Joe Daniels
Sylvester Johnson
William P. Anderson III
Mary Ellen McNamee
Miss Wiesike Guest at Party
Mrs. Herman F. Adams and Mrs. Clayton E. Tanke hosted a small bridge party and shower for Miss Charlotte Wiesike at 644 East Thirty fourth Street. Miss Wiesike plans to marry Deryl Case of Rushville on Saturday April 5 at 4 30 p m at her parents home 4430 Park Avenue.
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Herman F. Adams
Clayton E. Tanke
Delta Phi Beta Sorority Bridge Party Hosts Officers
Miss Helen Chaney, president, entertained sorority officers with a bridge party Wednesday night at the Elks Clubhouse. Guests included Mrs. Herschell Goodnight, Mrs. Seth Wells, Mrs. T. H. Cory, Miss Kath erin Kiefer, Miss Donna Jacobsen, Miss Evelyn Mann and Miss Marie Swartz.
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Helen Chaney
Delta Phi Beta Sorority
Elks’ Clubhouse
Herschell Goodnight
Seth Wells
T. H. Cory
Katherin Kiefer
Donna Jacobsen
Evelyn Mann
Marie Swartz
Beauty secrets for flawless makeup application by V E Meadows
International authority V E Meadows prescribes patting powder over foundation to avoid caking and irritation. Use cold water with a damp towel to set makeup, keep lips understated, and match neck and face color with finishing lotion on exposed areas.
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United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Buck Moore Bridal Rites Announced
Announcement of the marriage of Ruth Moore of Kokomo to Wallace A Buck of Bloomington formerly of Bicknell. The ceremony was held November 20 1929 in Peru at the Presbyterian manse performed by Rev Harry Nyce. Attendant Verna Henderson. The bride attended Oxford College and Indiana University. Alpha Chi Omega. The groom graduated from Indiana University and belongs to Phi Gamma Delta.
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Ruth Moore
Otis C. Moore
Kokomo
Wallace A. Buck
H. W. Buck
Bloomington
Bicknell
Peru
Harry Nyce
Presbyterian Manse
Verna Henderson
Oxford College
Indiana University
Alpha Chi Omega Sorority
Mr. Buck
Phi Gamma Delta Fraternity
Hold Annual Institute of Wayne County WCTU Held
The Wayne County Women's Christian Temperance Union held its annual institute in Centerville with over a hundred members attending. State recording secretary Mrs. Mary C. Donnell led and spoke on Present Agitation Against Prohibition.
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The
Wayne County Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Centerville
Mary C. Donnell
Schedule Meeting for Indianapolis Catholic Dramatic Guild
The Indianapolis Catholic Dramatic Guild will hold a business meeting at 8 p m at the Hotel Severin. The gathering is set to discuss planning and organizational matters.
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Indianapolis Catholic Dramatic Guild
Hotel Severin
Midol promises quick relief from menstrual discomfort
An advertisement touts Midol tablets as safe fast relief from functional disturbances causing womanly suffering. It claims five to seven minutes for complete comfort, stresses non narcotic action and natural processes, and markets a trim aluminum case for fifty cents.
Mrs Roy Kennedy Heads Irvington Chau Tauqua Club
Mrs Roy Kennedy was elected president at a luncheon at 4021 Guilford Ave. New officers include Vice President Mrs Bert Johnson and Secretary Treasurer Mrs D E Kramer. Twenty one attended with pink roses and daffodils. Mrs William Frosch named delegate to the Irvington Union of Clubs. Mrs W O Terry was chosen.
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Irvington Chautauqua Club
Max Critchfield
Guilford Avenue
Bert Johnson
D. E. Kramer
William Frosch
Irvington Union of Clubs
W. O. Terry
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