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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1929
Page
13
Paris reports that light winter dresses with matching three quarter length coats offer charm in upscale resort and country settings. White remains dominant, with navy or red accents. shoes, hats, and a flower ornament provide the needed touch of fantasy while keeping the look formal and refined.
Mr and Mrs Bernard Lehman host a dinner at the Columbia Club for their daughter Miss Bernice Ann Bonner and Howard Spencer Kiser of New Rochelle N Y whose marriage is set for Thursday The table features Talisman roses and yellow tapers Guests include Mr and Mrs Lehman Mr and Mrs S E Kiser Miss Bonner and Mr Kiser Miss Dorothy Pollard Miss Dorothy Wilhelm Ray Coward and Ormond Skinner.
Mrs. M. E. Clark was named chairman of the automobile committee for the Needle Work Guild Round-up to be held October 29 30 31 at Hotel English. Section presidents may call Mrs. Clark at 3119 North Meridian Street to arrange bundle collections. Committee members include Mrs. J L Rodabaugh Mrs A E BAKER and Mrs Alexander Sherwood.
Mr and Mrs Z W Leach hosted a Tuesday night bridge party at the Ethelean tearoom employing Halloween colors. Yellow chrysanthemums decorated the room while orange tapers in black holders lit the bridge tables. Guests included Mr and Mrs Frank Rogers Mr and Mrs Clinton Snr Mr and Mrs H C Harrigan Jr Mrs John Carr Mr and Charles A Commons Mrs McAndrews and Miss Helen Fitzgerald.
Theta Mu Rho sorority holds formal pledge services this evening at Miss Mamie Wright’s home, 2031 Newland Avenue. Pledges listed include Miss Louise Murphy, Miss Madaline, Miss Pauline Burnett, Miss Lucille Lindeman, Miss Pauline, Miss Marie Carll, Miss Chriss, and Miss Naomi Date. Miss Mamie Wright presides as president.
Alpha Omicron Pi Mothers Club will hold a luncheon at the Home Economics studio in the Century building Friday at noon. Mothers of the new pledges will be honored guests. The regular monthly business meeting will follow the lunch.
The Caroline Scott Harrison chapter D A R finance committee chaired by Mrs. Ernest DesWolf Wales will meet Thursday morning at the chapter house before the regular luncheon. Members include vice chairs, treasurer and many listed members. Reports on the Gary state conference will be given by delegates at the luncheon.
The article discusses Lucien Lelong's new collection emphasizing high waistlines while offering designs that flatter not-quite-slender figures by concealing the waist with bodice lines. It notes potential future fixes for tightly fitted hips and comments on sociological fashion trends and reader notes about homemade hats and staff suggestions.
A simple home ceremony at 405 North Euclid Avenue tonight unites Miss Lucile Martha Thompson and Richard Sanford Treat. The couple plan a motor trip south after a reception and will reside at 5829 East New York Street after November 10. out of town guests include Mrs. Frank Egan of Flint Michigan and Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Devaney of St. Louis.
Alpha and Beta chapters of Chi Delta Chi sorority will meet at 8 tonight at the home of Miss Carline Cooper, 1141 West Twenty-ninth street. Lodge services will be held for Miss Helen Adams, Miss Eleanor Klaesing, Miss Gertrude Webster, Miss Esther Taylor, Miss Mary Doolittle, Miss Betty Fedrick.
Indianapolis writers report guests at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York include Miss Elizabeth Tynan Miss Harriet Denny Miss Ann Ayres and Ray C Cooper. J J Messler and wife from 129 Hampton Drive stay several weeks at French Lick Springs. Mrs A M Rosenthal of North Meridian Street spent the weekend at French Lick with Mr and Mrs A B Carlin. Rosenthal will winter in Hollywood Florida.
Miss Gladys Binswanger daughter of Mrs Henrietta Binswanger of Davis Island Tampa Florida married Maurice A Weslow Anderson at the bride’s mother's home The bride is a Cincinnati Conservatory of Music graduate and the groom a University of Michigan alumnus A Kappa Chi Theta sorority meeting is planned for Friday at 418 North Delaware Street with Mrs Relda Rose Fegan hosting.
Members of the Stanley Coulter Club of Second Presbyterian church plan an autumn supper at 6 30 Monday night with Professor Francis Tilden of DePauw University as speaker and Dr Stanley Coulter responding. Movies from a Northern Beach picnic will close the program. Mrs Walker C Winslow Jr chairs entertainment with several assistants and officers listed.
The Mu chapter house association of Kappa Kappa Gamma will host the annual subscription bridge finals at 2 30 Saturday afternoon at the Women s Department Club house. Grand prize contenders include Mrs. Robert M Brewer Mrs Frederick C Albershardt Mrs John W Davis Mrs Edward James and Miss Dorothy Gandall. The executive committee leading arrangements features Mrs De Forest O Donnell Mrs Joseph Castle Matthews Mrs Culver Godfrey Miss Mary Margaret Patrick Miss Lernea McComb and Miss Irma Ulrich.
The Sigma Sigma Kappa sorority will hold a meeting tonight at 8 o clock. The gathering is scheduled at the Chamber of Commerce buildings with members urged to attend.
The Indiana Federated Club delegates gather in Fort Wayne for the fortieth annual meeting to vote on a constitutional revision joining the General Federation of Clubs. A two third vote is needed to raise dues to 50 cents per member. officers will be elected and the ballot taken Thursday morning. Indianapolis figures active in programs include Mrs. John Downing Johnson and others. The federation supports national defense while facing pacifist speakers.
Double Circle of Holy Cross church hosts a party at Mrs. Edward Moorman home 1301 East New York Street Friday at 8. Magnolia Circle No. 4 plans a benefit card party Friday at 2 PM at Red Man's Hall Morris and Lee streets. Ladies' Sode of Holy Cross to host pillow slip party Thursday at church Oriental and Ohio streets. Altar Society of St. Catherine's to hold card and lotto party Thursday at hall Shelby and Tabor streets.
The Indianapolis Maennerchor Ladies Society hosts its annual guest bridge party at 2 PM Thursday at the Academy of Music. Hostesses named include Mrs. Isaac Born president and Mrs. Charles Kistner with a long list of reservations from Mrs. Adams to Miss Minter.
Miss Florence Wilhelm and Joseph Michael Morley wed at St. Catherine of Sienna Church in a ceremony officiated by Rev. Father J. M. Downey. The couple, after a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home, plan a California trip and will reside at 946 Bradbury Avenue after November 15.
Members of the Kodimo Club will entertain with a membership drive dance at Kirschbaum Center Thursday night. The dance opens the club season and is invitational with Miss Frieda Adelman and Miss Rose Einstendig as hostesses. Miss Gila Rothfeder serves as chairman in charge, assisted by Miss Rose V. Levin.
Dr. James H. Peeling, chairman of the social science department, spoke today before the Wednesday Noon Luncheon Club of the Y. W. C. A. on unrest among southern textile workers. This was part of the Lectures on Contemporary Problems series.
Mary Elizabeth Halstead daughter of Mr and Mrs Bernard G Halstead will wed Charles D Van Buskirk of Toledo at 7 45 tonight at Carrollton Avenue Reformed church. Rev E G Hominghausen will officiate with bridesmaids ushers and a flower girl present. The couple will reside in Toledo. Halstead attended Butler and Van Buskirk graduated from Purdue.
Members of the Pi Beta Phi Mothers' Club will host a benefit bridge party at 2 Thursday afternoon at the Propyleeum. Tickets available at the door. reservations list includes numerous club members led by Mrs H F Fall and Mrs W J Behmer among many others.
Mr and Mrs Freeman Rominger of Columbus celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception for seventy five guests hosted at their home on Monday.
Mrs. James Moffett, formerly Beulah McMeehan, was honored Tuesday night at 2325 Coyner Avenue with a miscellaneous shower and danco party. Flora in green and pink set the mood as Miss Beulah Mabey and her helpers, including Mrs. F J Mabey, assisted. Attendees included Miss Betty Vollmer Miss Ruby Jordan Miss Mary Mabey Miss Peggy Martin Frieda McMeehan and Miss Helen Ballinger.
Dr. J. W. Putnam dean of Butler University spoke to Teachers College students in the college chapel on Some Thoughts on Thomas A. Edison. He stressed Edison as a self educated man and credited his success to native ability plus industry and teamwork.
Mrs Davie O Jones and Miss Margaret Isobel Jones present an evening program under the Woman's Association of the Irvington Methodist Episcopal Church. The program, in the social hall, features violin numbers readings in costume and original songs by Mrs Jones.
Miss Mary Jo Lizius and Virgil Roby wed this afternoon at the bride's parents home in North Illinois Street. The ceremony featured harp and violin music, a candlelit setting, and a reception. The couple plans a Denver residence after a southern motor trip. Out-of-town guests included Mrs. E E Roby of Denver and Albert Seigmund of Anderson.
Co-Wa-Ma Club pledges to host a Halloween party tonight at Miss Mildred LoRash’s home 1216 King Avenue. Pledges in charge are Dorothy Heil Pauline Goben Mabel Lansford Dorothy Robbins Ruth Patten Dora Hastings Mary Haverstick and Hazel Ringgo. Members attending include H L Bierce T S Nicholas Joseph Estep Dorothy Inlow Berniece McCoy Mary Hummel Sarah Patten Lenora Mullinix Helen Marquis Betty Endsley Betty Wood Mary Stansbury Iris Lincoln and Bertha Haynes.
Miss Eleanor Cheaney will entertain tonight at her home at 3366 Park Avenue with a dinner bridge in honor of Miss Gail Long. The celebration marks Miss Long’s forthcoming marriage to Glenn Ralston on October 29.
Royal Neighbors of America unit No 2430 will host a masquerade party at 8 Thursday evening at Red Men's hall on North Street Capitol Avenue.
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