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Newspaper
Indianapolis Times
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1929
Page
2
A column on the universal hunger for social acceptance compares ego nourishment to meals and offers advice. It notes the pitfalls of making others feel inferior and being overly outspoken, then cites a reader letter about dating and being well liked. The piece suggests tact and listening as keys to popularity.
Eight hundred Diamond Chain employees and guests attended a Halloween masquerade at the Athenaeum. Reception committee members included C. C. Winegarden J. W. Coeppers C. R. Rammage and J. W. Caswell. J. B. Willard served as master of ceremonies with music by the Black Cat orchestra.
Mrs William M Emerson of 913 East Eleventh street hosted a Halloween party Tuesday night. The decorated house featured a tree of fortune with golden fruit containing prophecies. A musical program was presented and eight guests attended.
Halloween dance hosted by Alpha Chi Alumnae Club of Alpha Chi Omega will be held Friday at the Barn to raise funds for the chapter house building project. Mrs. Keplar S. Bowman serves as chairman in charge.
Miss Annias Bell entertained thirty classmates with a Halloween party at her home on 1151 South Maple Street Wednesday night.
Sigma Sigma Kappa sorority met Tuesday night at Miss Mary Kepler's home located at 236 West Twenty Ninth Street for a social gathering hosted by the hostess.
Edna Wallace Hopper urged Women Only attendees at a Rialto Theatre matinee to use White Youth Clay weekly for a youthful complexion. She claimed the clay acts by massaging cells and cleansing pores, improving circulation and giving skin a healthier look.
Mrs. Albert E. Sterne hosted an afternoon tea at 1834 East Tenth Street for traveling friends. Cathryn Turney Garten reviewed three new books: Roads to the North by Charles S. Brooks, Alas, Queen Anne by Beatrice Burtin Brown, and Ultima Thule by Henry Sandell Richardson. Guests included Mrs. Wilbur Johnson, Mrs. William Horne, Mrs. James Lilly, Mrs. P. M. Dill, Mrs. George Warmoth, Mrs. Samuel Lewis Shank, Mrs. Walter Marmon, Mrs. Donald McClure, Ms. St. Clair Perry, Mrs. John Kern, Mrs. Henry Alburger, Mrs. Lynn Millikin, Mrs. Harry Leslie, Mrs. Charles Pfafflin, and Mrs. Samuel Rauh.
Enlisted men at Fort Harrison enjoyed a Halloween party at the Service Club on Wednesday night. The event, sponsored by W C T U members, featured readings by Miss Lora Lackey and Miss Catherine Jane Sylvester, accordion solos by Private Donaldson, and a fortune telling booth run by staff including Mrs. Hazel Kiler. Mrs. Martha L. Gipe oversaw arrangements with helpers.
Forty members of the Indiana Women's Auxiliary to the Thirty-eighth Division attended a luncheon at 2036 Sugar Grove Avenue hosted by Mrs H K Pruitt. Halloween decor featured jack o lanterns as talks named Alfred Glossbrenner Reginald Sullivan George Henry and Bloomfield Moore were presented with a games program led by Mrs Allen Fleming.
Members of the C. S. Club gathered at Miss Beulah Saylor's home 2705 North Gate Street Wednesday night. Guests included Marie Crewes Julia Jamison Lucile Simpson Ernest Hathaway Wiles Lula Schmidt Hattie McFerrin Jessie Pitman Flora Klingstein Lulu Bremer Edith Phillips Pauline Phillips Clara Schmidt and Freda Gerlach.
Bernard Simon former New York Herald Tribune drama man leads a program for the Raith Memorial library branch of the American Association of University Women at 2 Friday afternoon. He discusses Eugene O'Neill and the modern drama, tracing the novelist technique in Strange Interlude and profiling the playwright's career from sailor days to stage work with the Provincetown playhouse. He notes his ties to Sinclair Lewis and the New York Theatre Guild.
Mrs. Edward J. Larkins hosted a miscellaneous shower and bridge party at 1129 North Butler Avenue Tuesday night for Mrs. Norbert Larkins, formerly Miss Virginia Hoopingarner, daughter of Mrs. Addie Hoopingarner, before her marriage at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. Guests included Mrs. Gene Haynes and several local women. pink and blue decorations complemented the occasion.
Marion column notes a busy social season with many marriages and engagements among prominent locals. Mentions Marilla Lemaux Elise Martin Louise Goepper Cornelia Lemcke and Bill Munk plus Cape Cod trips and Cape Capes changes. Attending teas feature Mrs Albert Garfield Snider Juliette Wharton Bryan and Porter Farrell with visitors from East Orange and Chicago.
Members of the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale student section observe President's day at 3 Friday afternoon at 2621 College avenue. Miss Gertrude Whalen leads the program with Mrs. Roy Pila as hostess chair, followed by several aides. Tea will follow. all sections invited.
The pattern outlines a crepe de chine dress with short kimono sleeve and gathered center front, a yoke front with diagonal lines, and a wide plaited skirt. Sizes 34 to 44 in 38 require 3 yards of 39 inch material, with optional tie and belt in contract material. Pattern mailed for 15 cents, fall and winter 1928 fashions book available for 12 cents.
Miss Mildred O'Brien entertained a group of friends with a party on Tuesday night at her home 323 North Rural street. Guests included Miss Helen Roth Miss Margaret Strather Miss Ann Bush Miss Mary Walters Miss Helen Fisher Miss Catherine Donahue Miss Julia Walters Miss Dorothy Spalding Miss Geraldine Greenwalt Miss Margaret Donahue Miss Maxine Lyons Charles Woods Edward Neiton Ralph Hanley Alvin Cecil Edward Renemnecht Louis Cox Leonard Flaherty Francis Downey Robin Frakes Richard Strather John Griffin and Robert Appel.
The Rev. Frederick E. Taylor of 1935 North Meridian street is visiting Atlantic City and staying at Chalfonte Haddon Hall. Indiana residents registered at New York's Roosevelt Hotel include Mrs. Scott Wadley Melissa Wadley Jane Watson Betty Wallerich and Helen Danner. Tau Gamma Sigma sorority will hold pledge services Friday night at Miss Lucille Robbins home with a short business meeting afterward.
The Gloom Dodgers will depart on a spooky tour from George Nietterhouse Jr. home at 2350 Central Avenue tonight at 8 o clock.
Miss Eleanor Hadd of the Butler chapter will be delegate to the district convention of Kappa Alpha Theta this weekend in Bloomington Indiana University chapter hosting. Representatives from alumnae associations and active chapters from DePauw Purdue and Butler are expected Miss Mary Rieman district president will preside. She is Indiana University graduate. Miss Dorothy Cowan junior at the state university is chairman of arrangements.
Altar society of Holy Cross church hosts card party Thursday at the hall corner Oriental and Ohio streets with coffee and pumpkin pie. Lavelle Gossett auxiliary VFW plans card and dance Friday at King avenue and Walnut street hall. A benefit card party for Ida D. Sellers is tonight at Mansur hall with J W Baxter and C J Grow in charge. B Of L F and E Ladies society holds card party tonight at Shelby street and English avenue hall. St Patrick's Social Club hosts cards at the school hall Friday at 2 30.
Bloomington couple Mr. and Mrs. William Johnston celebrate golden anniversary with an open house from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9, a noon family dinner, and guests including their daughter Mrs. Leon Hanna and son Frank Johnston.
The Sigma Phi Gamma sorority schedules a regular business meeting at 3 15 PM Friday in Parlor E at Hotel Lincoln.
Members of the Social Guild of the Young Married Peoples class of the Third Christian church will host a silver offering tea at the home of the Rev. and Mrs. William F. Rothenburger 3320 Buckle street from 2 to 5 Tuesday afternoon for Indiana Christian hospital benefit. Rev. Rothenburger is pastor.
The article reviews Maison Series collections with long skirts for daywear, outside blouses, hip rests, and tweed sportswear. Evening wear features georgette and lame, low backs, slender silhouettes, and fur accents, plus bright gold poppies by Bernard et Cie. It ends with home craft tips and a cautionary Christmas card piece.
Miss Louise Goepper’s upcoming marriage to Edward Anderson is celebrated with a luncheon bridge party at the Propylaeum. Guests include Miss Goepper with Mrs. Henry C Atkins Jr., Mrs. Rudolph Stempfel, and Mrs. Paul Hoffman, all recent brides. Hostess Miss Goepper’s hostess is her mother Mrs. Barbara Foltz.
Theta Sigma Delta sorority plans formal initiation of pledges on November 1. Meeting at 8 PM at Miss Mary Bisesi's home located at 4338 Carrollton Avenue. All members are urged to attend.
Mrs J F Edwards spoke on The Light of the World before members of the Delaware County Federation of Clubs at their convention held in Muncie today.
Forty chapters and three junior chapters of the Needlework Guild of Indianapolis contributed 7,064 garments this year for the annual round-up held at the Hotel English. The garments were distributed to charitable organizations this afternoon. Mrs. R. Hartley Sherwood is president. the round-up committee is chaired by Mrs. Oscar Pond with numerous officers assisting.
Mrs Rabb spoke on Harriet Martineau, a New Woman in Olden Times, before the County Federation of Clubs in Ko komo. The address was delivered Tuesday at 1433 North Pennsylvania Street.
Mr and Mrs William Carrier of Plainfield marked their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner and reception at their home on Tuesday.
Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter hosted a luncheon at the Propylaeum in honor of Mrs. Erma Brown Christy of Muncie. The event featured a miniature village centerpiece and place cards with pictures of Mrs. Brown and department chair Mrs. Curtis Hodges.
Miss Jeanette Epler daughter of Mr and Mrs O P Epler 133 North Drexel avenue will wed John W McPheeters of Erie Pennsylvania November 9 at Irvington Presbyterian church Several pre nuptial parties are planned including events at Mrs Clell T Rice s home and Miss Marguerite Doriot s residence A bridal dinner will be hosted by the Eplers at the Propylaeum on Friday November 8
The Indianapolis Junior League announces new members. Honorees include Mrs Henley Holliday re elected. transfers from Detroit, Denver leagues. and numerous named wives and Misses such as Mrs Chauncey Enoll Mrs Perry Jefferson Mrs Henry Atkins Jr Mrs Paul Fisher Mrs Rudolph Haerle Mrs Batist Haurissen Mrs Louis Nuesmann Mrs Zerelda Knight Mrs Horace Nordyke Mrs A Ewing Sinclair Mrs Harland Wilson Miss Evelyn Barnes Miss Betty Turner Miss Betty Gould Miss Jane Griffith Miss Louise Goepper Miss Hetty Hassler Miss Hilda Hayward Hibben Miss Hope Pfailin Miss Sara Disney Thomas and Miss Ann Torian.
Woman's Missionary societies of the Reformed churches of Indianapolis will hold the semi annual union session Friday at Trinity Reformed church Raymond and Perkins streets. The program opens with a breakfast at 11 30 Representatives will present plans of work for the year that have been especially successful. In the afternoon devotional services will be led by Rev E G Hominghausen pastor Carrollton Avenue Reformed church Mrs Edwin A Beck Chen Chow Fu Chinese missionary will be speakers for the afternoon. Mrs Ernest N Evans president of the organization will preside.
Kotex is touted as light and inconspicuous with round tapered corners. The Cellucotton absorbent wadding is claimed to absorb five times more than cotton. The column notes 85% of leading hospitals use Kotex filler for surgical dressings due to absorbency comfort and purity.
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