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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1902
Page
9
The Journal invites suitable illustrations or cartoons for its want column. Weekly prizes awarded for the best business themed drawing. Submissions must be 9 by 6 inches, in black ink on Bristol board, with artist name and address on the back. Unaccepted drawings returned if return postage is included. Deliver or mail to The Journal.
The city eyes outdoor sports as a social shift from receptions to golf tennis and arching into new courses. Ping pong fades outdoors, but clubs host gatherings, weddings, and engagements as Mrs. Howland and others entertain. Numerous society events, lectures, and nuptials fill May schedules across clubs, circles, and households with out-of-town guests and betrothals.
Miss Sigsbee daughter of the Maine captain, her fiancé Robert H. Small of the Washington Evening Star editorial staff, is to marry in June in the national capital. Samuel Small, Georgia journalist and evangelist, is her fiancé’s father.
A Philadelphia Press note describes a social gathering where guests used left arm slings as jokes, then competed in sewing and button-attachment tasks. Prizes were gun metal golf clubs and horseshoes, while guests tested drawing, handwriting, and memory by guessing famous towns from products.
A note lists club meetings with dates and host names. French Club May 5 ends season with Mrs George Haerie. Theta Club May 10 with Dr Spink at 1146 East Market Street. Irvington Tuesday Club May 6 with Mrs Elizabeth J Powell. Victorian day titled The.
Mrs Fox presents recitation and sketches from J Whittier and Evangeline while Mrs Wardwell chairs the Thursday Afternoon Club meeting. Hosts include Mrs Charles Edwards with notes from local literary figures. Mr and Mrs G W Coonse take rooms at the Wellington as social updates continue.
One of New York's 400, valued near a million dollars in her own right, reportedly plans to leave society life for the stage. It is said she will begin her acting career next season with a debut address.
Femo Coterie Cinch Club held a meeting at Miss Blanche Barnes home on Cap itol avenue last week. First prizes went to Miss E M Taylor and Harry Wintrode. The club, organized April 2, includes Grace Swain Inez Foley Grace Wintrode Ethel Boaz Grace Mathews Katharine Hopkins Effie Taylor and Harley Hod emamel Harry Wintrode Robert Gates Louis Bohnstadt Erwin Hamlin Thad Shideler George Underwood Roxie Montani. Naomi Auxiliary hosted by Mrs Sarah Silcox on Madison avenue next Thursday afternoon. The Woman's Auxiliary of R A F P C meets with Mrs E B Cole 1922 Broadway Monday at 2 o'clock. May meeting of the Woman's Auxiliary of Christ Church postponed to May 19 due to parish house improvements. Day Nursery Association meets tomorrow at 2 9 PM at Mrs Gus Warmuth North Alabama street. Home Missionary Society of Mayflower Church meets Friday at church with topic Oklahoma. Ladies' Aid Society of First English Lutheran entertained next Wednesday by Mrs Newby and Mrs Smith 1412 North New Jersey street. Woman's Missionary Society of First Baptist meets Friday at 2 30 in church parlors with prepared program hosted by Mrs Thomas Potter Mrs Louise Carroll Mrs Robert Keith and Mrs Rossiter.
Louisville observers discuss how the growing use of typewriters has made handwriting harder to read. They note younger writers struggle deciphering pen and pencil manuscripts, despite improvements in ink, paper, and pen design. The expert questions whether penmanship will survive as a lost art.
Christian Advocate outlines Mr J W Lloyds article urging all townships to acquire a small land parcel as a nature sanctuary. No wild animal harm, no carvings or ads, no painted texts, and no improvements. Wild, barren land is ideal. exclude dangerous animals and pests. emphasize rugged beauty over formal parks.
A Philadelphia publishing firm member contrasts American women with their English counterparts noting English brides appear demure before marriage but change after nuptials. He recalls dining with Mrs John Strange Winter in England where her two young sons skipped dessert, drank Benedictine, smoked Turkish cigarettes, then were kissed good night and sent to bed.
A Syracuse Post Standard column argues meat once daily suffices for most, noting historical doctors’ views and widespread scarcity in New England and parts of Europe. It suggests frequent meat consumption is an exception and that scarcity can improve health and finances for the less affluent.
The International Association of Railway Surgeons closed its fifteenth annual meeting in St. Louis with Dr. A. W. Candless elected president over Dr. John E. Owens and Dr. W. S. Hoy. Re-elected secretary and treasurer were Dr. Louis J. Mitchell and Dr. James A. Duncan. New vice presidents include Dr. A. L. Wright, Dr. John B. Brule, Dr. J. Wysor, Dr. E. E Kitchener, Dr. W. M. Jami, and Dr. R. Ortega. Indianapolis chosen for next gathering.
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