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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1928
Page
10
A long letter debunks the idea that popularity requires smoking and drinking. It argues charm, manners, intelligence, naturalness, and good listening matter more, offering advice to two girls about being natural and approachable with boys.
Mrs. Otto C. Mahrdt hosted a bridge party at her Woodruff Place home in honor of Miss Lucile Ridge. Ridge and Raymond F. Holtman plan to marry Oct. 10, with fall green and white decor and guests including local social figures and Holtman family members.
The ceremony for Miss Mary Elizabeth Hamilton and John Parrett Collett took place at the Hamilton residence in Woodstock Drive with Rev. Jean S. Milner officiating. Attendants included Frances Hamilton as maid of honor and Mrs. Glenn Millard as matron of honor. The couple will reside at 4447 North Delaware Street after a trip east.
Julia Blanshard profiles Marie Courbert Brennig the first bridal secretary in a premier Fifth Avenue store. She advises brides on trousseau budgets veiling and linen choices and has served brides from Portland to Japan. Brennig notes most clients know what they want but seek detailed guidance.
Society items note Miss Evelyn L. Carpenter and Miss Kathryn E. Kodapp enrolled at Western Reserve University School of Library Science in Cleveland. Guests visitPhiladelphia sister Kathryn Dildine. Silver wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas O Connor with 35 relatives. Grant County W C T U elects officers. Warren C Fairbanks travels to New York with wife. Accountants meeting in Kansas City. Olive serves on executive board. Miss Miriam Walker hosted at Woodstock Club. Jeanette Roth returns to Winthrop College after study in Europe. Phi Gamma Chi Sorority to meet at Mrs. Robert Schwarzer’s residence.
Naomi chapter No. 131 O. E. S. hosts a 6 o clock dinner Friday at the Masonic Temple with work demonstration and a program to follow. Reservations via Riley 2770 or Drexel 1765-W. Card Party by Monumental Division No. 128 G I A to B of L E Wednesday at 2 30 at Mrs. Co W Gilfison 726 N Bancroft St.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Second Reformed Church Merrill and Alabama Streets will host its monthly dinner from 11 to 1 on Tuesday at the parish house. The Greensburgh Department Club begins its sixteenth year of activity Tuesday with about 290 members expected to attend.
Twins Mrs. Emma Babb and Mrs. Elsie Woodruff marked their seventy fourth birthday Sunday at their Rockport residence with family and friends in attendance.
The Hebrew Ladies Aid Society holds its regular meeting at 8 this evening at the Talmud Torah building. All members are urged to attend.
The Mutual Service Association will hold its annual dinner meeting at the Spink Arms Hotel at 6 15 Tuesday evening. Officers reports and the mutual service foundation financials will be presented. Nominees for the board include Mrs Annette Wilson Gertrude Orrest and Lucy Osborn with others possible from the floor. Eva Reynolds the president will speak on The High Spots of a Long Trip.
Miss Ann Brewer and Miss Katherine Reidy hosted a Sunday afternoon shower at 1002 Elm Street in honor of Mrs. Herman Scherde a recent bride. Guests included members and pledges of Delta Tau sorority of which Mrs Schendel is a member.
Mr and Mrs Valentine Strebel announce the engagement of their daughter Gen Eva Catherine to John G Miller. The wedding will be held at SS Peter and Paul Cathedral on October 24.
The first annual Mapleton former residents reunion gathered at Ravenswood with over one hundred participants. Dinner at noon, then games, contests, and officer elections. Charles Ford was named president, Guy Brooks vice president, and Mrs. Charles McCune secretary treasurer. Messages arrived from Monte Blue and others who could not attend. Next reunion set for the first Sunday in August 1929 at Ravenswood.
A training course in household employment may be offered soon as part of a program by the Young Women's Christian Association. Mrs Lee Burns and Miss Anne Whitten braker presented a survey at the South Side Branch conference and luncheon. Committee members included Mrs Nettie Goens, Mrs John Collett, Mrs W H Gibson, Mrs R C Hayes, Carl Simons, William E Over, W H Wilkinson, James Bowden, M E Bowman, Frank Wood, Samuel Ashby, and Misses Grace Amarosi and Grace Spencer. The program titled Our Challenge featured talks on Responsibility to the Churches Follow-Up Work Hostess Club and the committee's educational program.
Olive Roberts Barton portrays Mr. Featherwell delaying fall wardrobe upgrades while family expenses rise. The sight of growing bills and past due wages triggers a scramble to clothe four children and himself, exposing pride and financial strain.
A Paris themed autumn turban attracts attention for its compact size and long right side line. It offers glossy richness valued by women this season and reflects a chic accessory trend.
A narrator describes a family planning a fall shopping season and an evening out after meeting at five for dinner at a casino followed by a movie, noting Mr Featherwell’s silence as implied consent.
The Times features Design No 3066 in rayon crepe and other fabrics for a slenderizing housewife dress with tie strings and back bow. Sizes range from 16 to 48 inches bust. fabric yardage listed for 36 inch size. Pattern priced 15 cents with about a week delivery.
Announcement of the marriage of Esther Greenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Abraham Greenberg and Abe Bartick that took place Tuesday evening. The couple plan to reside at 1117 College Ave after October 15. A note on the Cassell fifty ninth wedding anniversary is included with Rossville as the couple will observe on October 27.
Miss Jennie Mae Simpson, bride elect to Lowell Clyde Austin, was honored at a Saturday party and personal shower hosted by sister Miss Ann Simpson at 116 N Gladstone Ave. The event featured bridal colors green and yellow, yellow candlelight, and a guest list including Mrs. Lillie M Simpson and numerous friends and relatives.
Mr and Mrs Enos Yarbrough longtime Daviess County residents will mark their fifty third wedding anniversary on October 22. The couple also celebrate Mrs Yarbroughs seventieth birthday. They have twelve children: Dames Parthena Jones Indianapolis Maude Greenwell Champaign Lydia Laverne Foster Laura A Alford Onie Elizabeth Smith Washington Charles Yarbrough St Louis MO John W Yarbrough William H Yarbrough Thomas E Yarbrough Glen Yarbrough Joseph Yarbrough Seth Yarbrough Elkhart.
Muncie mayor John Hampton wed Mrs. Reba Blamey in a Saturday ceremony. Rev. E F Daugherty of Jackson Street Christian Church officiated.
Chicago woman Miss Gladys B. Russell has been appointed general secretary by the Muncie YWCA board replacing Miss Edith Burhans. Russell previously served as general secretary at the Streator YWCA. The engagement of Anna LaVerne Jackson to Henry Wilbur Phillips is announced by Mr and Mrs Clarence Jackson of 339 Colorado Street with a wedding planned for October 27.
The regular meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary to the Congregation Ezras Achim will be held at 8 Wednesday evening at the synagogue.
Daughters of Isabella mark their tenth anniversary with a Thursday Oct 11 birthday party. Booth night honors Mrs. Mary Booth as regent, with card and dancing in the ballroom and a planned visit to the West Baden convention. Several members lead activities and dining plans.
Miss Helen Adams will entertain members of Alpha chapter Tau Gamma sorority this evening at Mrs. Fred F Mc Namee home 3340 N Meridian St Pledges include Misses Mary Haley Lucile Rose Vida Marie Bennett Evelyn Hornet and Mildred Lawrence Stunts and games will follow the pledge service Assisted by Mrs McNamee attending members include Mesdames Myrtle Lowery Clara Zobbe Vivian Burkhart Helen Barrick Thelma Roop and Misses Louise Gaskins Nigel Haley Ruth Bowman Ruth Mason Helen Carpenter Sylvia Yohler Juanita Shafer
Honored guest Miss Ruth Bogue will wed Raymond Degraff at Broadway Methodist Episcopal Church this Sunday. A Saturday party and bridal shower for the bride elect featured green and gold decorations and a treasure hunt gift presentation. Many relatives and friends attended including Mesdames Hoffman and Miller and numerous Misses and Mrs Welch.
The Indianapolis branch will hold the season's first meeting at Mrs. William Bossyn Jr.'s home on Allisonville Road Wednesday. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 with hostesses Mrs. William Henry Harrison, Mrs. Charles E. Bebinger, Mrs. Sumner Clancy, Mrs. Lloyd Claycombe, and Mrs. J. W. Ebaugh assisting.
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