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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1930
Page
13
Fashion guidance by Henri Bendel on graceful graduation dresses in silk crepe organza and chiffon. For day events choose simple silhouettes with tucks and yoke details in aquamarine or pastel tones. Evening styles feature rose beige chiffon lace surplice bodices and soft bows, with alternatives in organdie and mousseline. Class day outfits favor bright prints.
The Chi Theta Chi sorority at Butler University plans a spring dance Saturday May 24 at the Meridian Hills Country Club. Committee members include Miss Gaylord with assistants Miss Ethel Taylor and Miss Mary Katherine Mitchell.
Mr and Mrs John F McCarthy of 5945 Broadway hosted a bridge party revealing the engagement of their daughter Miss Julia McCarthy to Harley B Blair of Terre Haute. The wedding is set for July 7 with assistance from Mrs John P Cornet and Mrs Jack Kroeger.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Susan Louise Perkins daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel E Perkins III to Frank Maryl Setzler on Saturday at Thorndike Hilton chapel Chicago. Attended by family and a few friends with Miss Patricia Davis as bridesmaid and Perkins IV as best man. They plan to live in Indianapolis after a wedding trip.
New officers were elected at a Saturday meeting at Mrs. Robert Stokes home in Westfield. Mrs. Raymond S. Gill was chosen president, Mrs. George Moffitt vice president, and Mrs. Arthur Dixon secretary treasurer. Mrs. Irwin McDonald headed the nominating committee.
State officers of the Society of Children of the American Revolution were elected at the fourth annual state convention held Saturday at the Caroline Scott Harrison C. A. R. chapter house in Indianapolis. A luncheon for 167 featured guests, with remarks by D. A. R. officials and civic leaders.
Mr and Mrs Larry Morrissey of Davenport hosted Dr and Mrs D J McCarty with a tea. Mrs James W Fesler visits New York briefly. Albert Campbell’s guests Mary and Lucian Hubbard join Derby travel to Louisville. Booth Tarkingtons head to Kennebunkport after Baltimore stop for Johns Hopkins eye institute. Virginia Peters returns to Cincinnati from Fall Creek Boulevard visit. Gartlands in Toledo as Indianapolis socialites attend Derby weekend. Attendees included Leonard Meisberger, Harry Hobbs and daughter Mary Lou, Anne Timberlake, Pixey Raney, Betty Prank, and the McGinnis siblings.
A reader column on the rain baby case explores public judgment of the abandoned child’s mother and the missing father. It cites Indiana divorce and child support laws, poverty, and the impact on children, urging safer late marriage and financial security.
Members of Phi Sigma Nu at Arthur Jordan conservatory will entertain with a benefit bridge party at 7 tonight at the Metropolitan School of Music. Miss Burris serves as committee chair.
Announcement of the marriage of Rose Belle Murbarger to John Russell Lowry of Boston Massachusetts. The couple wed July 5 1929 and the news was shared at a bridge tea hosted by Mrs Earl C Murbarger at Ethelean tearoom. Attending were family friends and a long guest list including Mrs June Reid Lowry Indianapolis and many social names.
Bishop Edgar Blake will preside at the Indiana conference in New Albany on Sept 24. The meeting will feature appointments for four district superintendents whose terms expire this fall. Retiring are Rev. John T. Scull Connersville district Rev. L. C. Jeffry Seymour district Rev. E. H. Boldrey Bloomington district and Rev. J. Ed Murr New Albany district. The Connersville district may seek a name change to Rushville district.
Miss Geneva Hungate whose June wedding to Robert Scott Fitzgerald is planned, was guest of honor at a bridge party hosted by Mrs. Harry F. Hungate at 3504 Fall Creek Boulevard. Green and white decor featured spring Dresden flowers, with a lengthy guest list of relatives and friends.
Commencement exercises for the St. Vincent's hospital school of nursing will take place at 7 30 p m Thursday in Louise de Marillac hall. Thirty four graduates are listed with names including Margaret Bennett and Mary Oglebay. A reception will follow the exercises.
The annual banquet for the 1930 graduating class of the city hospital training school for nurses will be held Wednesday night at the Columbia Club. Guests of honor include Beatrice Gerring, director.
Closing meeting of the Sisterhood of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation was held at Broadmoor Country Club at noon. Soloist Mrs. Louis Beevitz of Bloomington performed with accompanist Mrs. S. L. Kiser. National president Mrs. Maurice Steinfeld spoke, with greetings from Mrs. Louis Wolf and other synagogue and Jewish women leaders.
Dr and Mrs Warren L Stamper announce the marriage of their daughter Juanita Stamper to Merle A McCloud son of Mr and Mrs J F McCloud Crawfordsville The wedding was at 3 Saturday at the Stamper home 5332 East Washington street Juanita a Butler graduate is a Kappa Alpha Theta member Merle a Butler graduate is a Phi Delta Theta They will be at home
National sorority presidents council entertained with a luncheon at the Kappa Alpha Theta house honoring Butler University’s new sorority presidents. Dean Evelyn Butler presided as speakers included Miss Eleanor Hadd retiring council president and Miss Virginia Leeds new president, with remarks on intersorority cooperation.
A lively account celebrates Mistinguette’s age-defying charm at the Casino de Paris, praising her legs and stage presence while noting public skepticism of press hype. The piece also previews a tailored pajama suit pattern and a trend toward smaller fur collars for fall.
Bright tubable dimity with blossoms features a scalloped hem and cape collar edged in lawn piping. Includes a grosgrain bow neckline and long streamer ends. sizes 8 to 14 years. Yellow organdie and French blue tub silk options offered. pattern price 15 cents, add 10 cents for Spring Fashion Magazine.
Mothers' Club of the Broad Ripple kindergarten in Indianapolis met at 6255 College avenue. Guest speaker Mrs. Samuel Lewis Shank, a league director, discussed Indianapolis need for the Smoke Abatement League. Mrs. Grace L. Brown, superintendent and league director, attended. club president is Mrs. Fred W. Clifford.
The Mothers' Club of Phi Delta Theta at Butler University will host a tea on Wednesday from 3 to 5 at the chapter house 705 Hampton Drive. Club officers led by Mrs. Hiram Raffensperger and Mrs. Urban Wilde will receive with housemother Mrs. Lela Dial and other members. Skits by Edward Green and Gwendolyn Shorte will be followed by songs from George Cottrell Urban Wilde Joseph Perrin Dale Young Allen Bailey and Rodney Perkins. No invitations issued.
Gamma Tau Chi sorority will hold a luncheon and bridge session Wednesday at Mrs. Homer Phillips home 734 North Denny Street.
St. Joan of Arc Woman's Club will host a card party at 8 Wednesday night in the community hall on Forty-second and Buckle streets. Mrs. Bernatz and Mrs. Reed are chairs, assisted by a list of club members and community volunteers including Mesdames Lamb Freaney Barry Lyons Blackwell Thompson Keach Durkin Habich Jansing Clerget Welch Bower Crawford Enright Richards Shepperd Shanks Steffen and Miss Markey.
Pupils of Hibben school present a spring pageant at Irvington School 57 on Saturday night May 31 at 7 30. Miss Helene Hibben directs. The program features open speech song fairy dances sel o dances minuet duo dance poems moon phases scotch ballet toe dances and a Chinese interlude among others with many named performers and classes participating.
At a Monday morning open board meeting of the Indianapolis YWCA committee and staff, Mrs Samuel Ashby invited members and friends to a garden party at her Bluff Road country home on May 27 from 2 to 5 pm. The program will review Detroit national convention highlights with local delegates sharing events of interest. The session also covered the coming year's budget.
Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Marburger hosted a dinner in the Crystal room at the Marott Saturday night for their guests Mr. and Mrs. Will Deeds and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Demick of Chicago.
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