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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1930
Page
6
A 1940s style interior feature urges using fabrics to decorate walls and rooms. It discusses hanging fabric above mantels, framing fabrics, and pairing with wood paneling or plaster. Examples include chinoiserie screens, lacquered desks, and Chinese brocade accents to achieve a warm, coordinated look.
The Progressive club's girls section will hold a Halloween dance Saturday to open their social season. Officers in charge of decorations include President Miss Marie Oltean, Vice President Miss Anna Salomie, Secretary Miss Hazel Ross, and Treasurer Miss Helen Oltean. Hostesses are listed among numerous members.
The Ladies Auxiliary to St. Pauls Episcopal church invites all church auxiliaries in Indianapolis to a special missionary rite at 2 30 Monday afternoon. Dr Lewis Brown rector will open with prayer and Mrs Ella Steiner president will preside. Tea will be served.
More than one hundred children of Indianapolis Athletic Club members and their guests will attend a masked Halloween party at the club pool at 8 tonight. Richard Papenguth, the club's athletic director, leads arrangements. Awards will honor best costumes and game and swimming contest winners with parents watching from the balcony.
Announcement of the marriage of Miss Mary Dell Hayes of Southern Pines North Carolina to William E. Matchett of Indianapolis Pierceton Indiana. The ceremony occurred last Sunday at Emanuel Episcopal church Southern Pines with Bishop Edwin Penick officiating. The bride, daughter of C L Hayes, studied at Tufts. groom is Earlham College graduate. They reside at Spink Arms.
Miss Maxine and Miss Nanette Beery at 2022 North Talbott Street entertain Phi Gamma Kappa members tonight. Pledge services will be held for Thelma Lane Catherine Berrett Betty Myers Laura Mae Boatman and Ruth Perkins. Miss Norma Hallenger at 2840 Station Street hosts a masked Halloween party for sorority members Saturday night.
Members of the Indianapolis Business and Professional Woman's Club enjoyed a James Whitcomb Riley program at the Woman's Department Club on Thursday night. Artist Adams from New York sketched Marcus Dickey, Riley's secretary and biographer, introduced by Mrs. Leonidas Smith. Mrs. Ruth Sterling Devin sang Riley songs with accompaniment by Miss Louise Swan. Finance committee members dined at Mrs. Adah O. Frost's table, Frost serving as club president.
Girl Reserves plan a Halloween party tonight at the Central Y W C A. Officers in charge include President Miss Esther Thurston Vice President Miss Clara Blickert and Treasurer Miss Dorothy Eastman. Honor guest Miss Ethel Jenkins Phi Mu sorority Indiana University will attend the masked barn dance at Edward Kitchen's Edgewood home with Alpha Rho Omega sorority and Manual Training high seniors.
C. W. Noakes and Ernest B. Brown of Cleveland received the Cincinnati trophy as whist champions of Indiana and Ohio in the joint tournament opening at Severin. J. F. Steele and Frank E. Bright of Detroit tied the other trick scores but lost in match play. Indianapolis Athletic Club’s team led by Welch, Benham, Zeller, and Buck after the first round for the I A C trophy in auction bridge.
Miss Ruth and Miss Helen Sheer plan a weekend in Cincinnati Ohio. Mr and Mrs A B Davis of Cincinnati and Alfred Duggan of Bethlehem Pa visit Mr and Mrs Walter Shiel at 1304 Central Avenue. Mrs Joseph Cole Sr returns from Europe and is home at the Marott Indianapolis. Mrs Willard Petro of Cambridge City returns after visiting Miss Jessie E Pittman. Mr and Mrs William C Genlong move to Washington. Miss Mary Troy visits Mr and Mrs Edwards in Woodruff Place. Mrs Frank Adams hosts at 4011 North Meridian Street. Mrs Wilbur Johnson spends a few days at Lake Maxinkuckee. Mr and Mrs Roger T Clarke return from Latumbe Belgian Congo for a year’s leave and visit Mrs Clarke’s parents.
Mrs. Henry King of 563 North Oxford Street entertained Thursday night with a bridge party at her home in honor of her sister Mrs. H. W. Carmack of Peru. Attendees included Mesdames Delia Clark Anna L. Bouvy Fred B. Beck Charles Feeser A. H. Mills John Lysaght Kate Kline William Ittenbach Emil C. Rossman and Misses Frances Clark Nora Clark Lillian Louise Beck Mary Rosalie Beck Kathryn Lysaught Camilla Craney Kathleen Craney and Helen Grimes.
The Second Reformed Church aid society plans a bake sale Saturday at Center Cleaners 1047 Virginia Avenue to raise funds for church activities.
The Olive Branch Girls' Club and Olive Branch Rebekah Lodge No. 10 will host a garden party at Fort Friendly. Members invite the community to enjoy refreshments and socialize in the park setting.
Delegates elected Mrs. Robert A. Hicks of Cambridge City as first vice president after a vote with Indianapolis' Mrs. Frederick G. Balz. Revisions to the federation constitution set a three year trustee term with no re election. The county chairman duties shift to the district conventions. The federation endorsed prohibition and a constitutional convention, opposed changes to the school attendance law, welcomed state id in schools, and approved a park system resolution. New department chairmen will replace resigners at Claypool. Dr Allen Deihl Albert spoke on progress and science while Miss Alice Goldthwaite highlighted federation presidents as stepping stones of progress.
Barbara Frietchie council No. 76 D of A hosts an 8 30 p m euchre party at Harris lodge Addison and West Washington streets. Convention City post 1405 VFW offers a benefit card party at 8 30 p m Saturday on the third floor of the old transportation building Delaware and South streets. Mrs Fro man Ewing chairs. Riverside Democratic Club schedules a card party Monday at Municipal Gardens with William A Brown as president.
Mrs Grace Morrison Poole of Brockton Massachusetts first vice president of the National Federation of Women's Clubs attended the state convention in Indianapolis and was guest at a luncheon given by Miss Elma Igelman at the Claypool. Poole returned to Brockton Thursday afternoon.
Harry Rogers dance instructor at the Irvington School of Music will entertain pupils and friends with a masked Halloween ball Monday night. The event follows the adult ballroom class and features Rogers and his assistant performing a specialty tap dance.
Katherine Ross 346 South Emerson avenue is elected president of Camp Fire Shutan for the coming year. Other officers include Miss Mary Ellen Purnell vice president and Miss Ruth Slaughter secretary with Miss Bertha Slaughter as treasurer. Shutan sponsors a girls chorus and dramatic club under Miss Mary Marshall and Miss Kathleen Klaiber.
Delegates at the Indiana Federation of Clubs convention chose Mrs. Robert A. Hicks of Cambridge City as first vice president. She previously served as treasurer of the state federation.
Luncheon meeting of the State Assembly Woman's Club board at the Columbia Club was led by president Mrs William F Hodges of Gary. The club, active only during legislative sessions, will open its year with a January 12 dinner for members and families in the Riley room of the Claypool. Attending included officers and members such as Mrs J C Travis and Mrs Willard Gemmill.
The Ladies' Aid Society and Walther League of Grace Lutheran church will stage the play Aunt Mathilda's Birthday Party at 8 Tuesday night in the church hall on North Holmes avenue and West New York street.
A business meeting of Rho Zeta Tau sorority will be held at 8 o’clock tonight at Miss Margaret Langlotz’s home 1321 West Twenty seventh Street. Rushees will be guests.
New pledges to Alpha chapter are Frances Curran Eleanor Braine Jeanette Braine Irene Buess Margaret Doser Juanita Freeman Emily Sharp and Marjorie Sheely. Alpha and Beta chapters hosted Ft Wayne delegates from Gamma chapter with a bridge party and Lumley tea room gathering.
The Rev. S Edward Henry hosts a 7 30 dinner at the Propylaeum for his daughter Anna Lou Henry and her fiancé Oscar A Jose Jr with a First Presbyterian church wedding planned for 4 30 Saturday. Attendees include Mr Henry Miss Henry Mr Jose and many relatives with chrysanthemums and yellow tapers lighting the table.
The Alpha Club of Kappa Alpha Theta will meet for lunch on Saturday at 1941 North Delaware Street, the home of Miss Constance Jones. Mrs Charles Gerrard will read a paper by her mother, Mrs William Bell, from 1896 titled A Fictitious Diary on Andre's Expedition to the North Pole.
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