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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1903

Page

6

Personal and Social News In Indianapolis society this week

Mrs. Harry Bliss returns from Chicago and many social engagements fill the week. Invitations go out for luncheons, dances, and club events at the Woodruff Place Club, Propylaeum, and various homes. Attendees include Miss Levey of Peru, Miss Julia McCormick of Xenia, and Mrs. John Alfred Barnard, with gatherings at the Indiana Trust ladies’ lot and the Caroline Scott Harrison Chapter DAR.

Harry Bliss Chicago Miss Levey Peru Bertha Eckhouse Frank Warman Seattle Wash John T. Brush Edward M. Churchman Cincinnati Grace Christian University Club Camanoni New York Otto Lefier Louis Levey Frank Herrington Belle Herrington Julia McCormick Xenia, C Elizabeth Caldwell Woodruff Place Club Frederick Whitlock Brainard Lemon Louisville Susan Pursell Clara Lewis Bloomington Emily Olcott Mancheurday Corella Taylor Frank Lafayette Edward Frank B. F. Bradbury W. H. Morris Muncie Courtland van Camp, Jr Princeton Gladys Wright Raye Dryer Central Avenue Miss Palmer Julia Kern Philomathean Club William Morris West Twentieth Street Arthur Moore North Illinois Street C. B. Lockard Wright Jeffreys John Alfred Barnard Hilda Fletcher Baltimore Marvin Rice Maxwell Clifton Comry Edward Raub South Bend Studebaker-Johnson Suemma Varen-Coleman Finch Margaret Tripp Nelle Grant Indianapolis Miss McCormick Xenia Alfred Blacklidge Rushville John L. Mothershead Miss Mothershead Owenee Mothershead Benjamin Harrison Propylaeum Flower Mission Harrison Nettie Irene Nelson William N. Smith Meridian Sophie Pepper Connersville Smith Harriet Fitch Henry Leding Cleveland Olive Fitch Louis B. Ewbank John Reagan E. R. Donnell James B. Black Greece Indiana Association of Collegiate John H. Aufderheide Ernest Boyd Lee Gasper Albert Horuff W. W. Carter Charles Wilson William Cook Cooper Greenfield A. B. Mitchell Lillian Mitchell J. Cumming Smith J. C. Young Owen Miller Harriet A. Bing- Donlacn Oedesfield Max Remeying Green Stone Olive Fitcher Nellie Wiley Columbia Club Mabel Craycraft Mary Hawkins Noblesville Helen Davis Esther Cole Esther Swain Wilma Waldorf Laura Harold Frances Adams Byrde Richmire Grace White E. I. Fisher American Club Miss Bernstein Urbana Maurice Warner Summittville Violet Kittner Defiance Berolzheim Moses P. Fisher Minnie Kirschbaum Florence Fisher Hyman Mossler Levey Herff Miller Warner Edward Fisher Fort Wayne Leslie Meyer Richmond Wharton—Arnott Indianapolis Journal Delphi Ind Jacob Arnott South Delphi Ida Emily John B. Wharton Bringhurst William H. de Motte James M. Varion Monroe Township Bankhead—Stickney Henry Bankhead U.S. A Congressman Bankhead Alabama Alice Stickney Judge Long Egypt George x. Pullman Stickney Ape Elis

Mrs Deerings Divorce at Englishs and Shadows of a Great City

Langtry leads in Mrs Deering's Divorce at Englishs, with strong support from Harold Mead and Katherine Stewart as critics note the showy gowns and witty lines. The revival of The Shadows of a Great City at Park Theater earns praise for its true-to-life characters, real water river scenes, and solid cast led by Jus Tiffany and L Jarrett.

Savoy London Players Fendall Sulee Mrs. Nestter Jimmy Foster Park Theater Playhouse the Park C. B. Jefferson New York Elazon Wheatcroft Pear Tom Cooper Annie Wardweeny Atcraft New York City Mrefferson Toll Biddy Ronan Harlem River Park Jus Tiffany Indianapolis Grace George Peggy Biddy L. Jarrett Wheatcroft Edwin B. Tilton George Benson Russell Bassett Abe Nathans Thomas Meggan Jim Farren Carlotta Gaunt Helen Standish Ater

The Eternal City at English's theater draws big crowds

Theatrical notes describe hall Caine's The Eternal City at English's tomorrow with a lavish stage setting including a solid wood groined ceiling weighing over a thousand pounds and removable in thirty pieces. Stage hands anticipate a busy day, following the prior Mr Blue Beard run. Edward Harrigan has contracted to manage a new theater for the St Louis exposition presenting Irish plays including Lorgaire in his old role.

Hall Caine Victoria Theater New York Mr. Blue Beard Moe Rae Edward Harrigan Lorgaire Mr. Harrigan

Spring waist fashions from New York Commercial and Brooklyn Eagle

The New York Commercial surveys spring waist lines show slim back and front fits with fuller sleeves and new back designs that slim the figure, plus yokes and cuffs in embroidery or lace. Linen and madras waists trend tail or made, white lawn pieces feature pointed yokes, and black silk remains strong. Brooklyn Eagle notes a London lever-grip trunk lock aiding women travelers in closing overstuffed trunks.

New York Brooklyn Eagle London

Locking trunk design promises easy access and security

A Chicago Journal description details a lock hasp with a dual end system that leverages a roller journal to hold a trunk lid closed, claiming it prevents bulging contents from forcing the lid open. The piece also contrasts domestic appreciation and male contribution with public posts from the Washington Post and a lighthearted dialogue about a woman nicknamed Fantods.

Home Dressmaking Hints From May Manton

Lady dolls require dainty undergarments and smart gowns. The shown outfit is complete and will delight young mothers while serving as a lesson in buttons buttonholes ribbons and similar details. Origin garments use fine nainsook with lace beading and ribbon trimming.

May Manton

Doll Clothes for 18 Inch Height Pattern 458%

A vintage sewing note describes a doll wardrobe set including two petticoats a corset cover a chemise and drawers all cut with careful shaping. It specifies materials embroidery and flounces for the short and long petticoats and lists yardage for an 18 inch doll along with pattern 458 percent and instructions to mail for the pattern.

Women War On Smoot Union Forms To Oust Senator

A union of national women’s clubs formed in Washington to campaign for Reed Smoot’s expulsion from the Senate. The group plans to raise funds for legal help, issue a pamphlet, and push the fight citing church and state separation concerns.

Washington Reed Smoot Utah United States Senate Frederick Dichoff Philadelphia National Congress of Mothers Lucia Blount Union of Women’s Clubs T. Hamlin Washington, D. C Dichofft Darwin R. James Interdenominational Council of Women Teutis Hamlin Women's Home Missionary Society The Presbyterian Church Margaret Dye Ellis Vandergrift Wilmington Del Clement Women's Clubs City Dubois Idaho Price Westchester Howard W. Lippincott Church and State Smoot

Dolls in Parade of Clothes Draw Crowds at St Paul’s

Hundreds of dolls dressed to depict life stages attract shoppers to the doll carnival at St Paul’s parish house on New York street. Hosted by the church choir, proceeds go to the choir fund. Dolls are costume crafted by church ladies. Admission is ten cents for adults and five cents for children.

St. Paul's Parish House New York Street

Women in scant attire driven from Detroit hotel into cold air

Ninety guests and employees of the Hotel Campus on Monroe Avenue were forced into the chilly night by a basement fire at Zelling and May's store beneath the hotel. Panic followed the alarm. most escaped via fire escapes to the icy alley as authorities provided shelter. The loss is about $10,000.

Detroit Mich Monroe Avenue Zelling & May

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