Indianapolis Times, Volume 33, Number 207, Indianapolis, Marion County, 7 January 1921 — Page 8

j l aj' Q)yL ICI Y ' Anew wrinkle for (jetting rid of un(loßirai'le gifts was added by tlie Aljihi Omieron Pi Sorority, which held a “white elephant” party at the home of Mrs. Lee T. Smith. 1312 West ThirtySixth street, this afternoon. Kach guest brought a present which bad been given to her and which she didn't especially care for, and “swapped” it with one of her neighbors. • • • Mrs. John W. Kern of Hollins, Va„ wife of the late Senator John W. Kern of Indianapolis, has been the guest of honor at many social functions during her visit in Indianapolis this week. This afternoon Mrs. I'rank M. Fauvre enter, tained with a bridge party in her honor at the Spink Arms. Mrs. Harry Orr will entertain Sunday evening. Mrs. Horace Wood and Mrs. Charles Wood will give a luncheon for her Tuesday afternoon at the Spink Arms and Mrs. Benjamin Hit* will give a luncheon at the Woodstock Club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. James E. Itoberts will entertain Mrs. Kern with a luncheon at her home, 103S North Meridian street, and Mrs. Frank White Morrison will give a luncheon at the Columbia Club followed by a matinee party at English’s theater on Saturday of next week. Mrs. Kern was the guest of honor at a luncheon given by Mrs. Louis H. Levey at her home, 2902 North Meridian street, Thursday. Mrs. Kern during her visit in Indianapolis is the house guest of Mrs. Levey. • • • I)r. Paul Klieman will take the place of Tom Xealis in the Hotel Lincoln Trio. Mr. Xealis left for Xew York this morning. Mr. Klieman is a pupil of John Gieger. The other members of the trio are Madame Humphreys and Miss Parkin. A special program will be given at the Lincoln Sunday night as follows: Quartette, "Hark! Hark! the Lark!” “I Want to Be Down South -Once More,” and “The Mariners duets, "f Love You,” and a selection from “Florfdora,” by Dr. Klieman and Miss Parkin. Miss Parkin will also sing “Ah! Love But a Day,” and Mr. Klieman “The Trumpeter.” Mrs. Mary Traub Busch and Miss Parkin will sing “Barcarolle.” The individual numbers by the trio will be as follows: “Arabian Nights,” selections from “Good Times,” "Mills,” and selections from "Fagllacci.” • * * Mrs. A. Smith Bowman, 1907 North Illinois street, entertained for Mrs. Fannie Campbell of Kansas City, Mo., and Miss Belle Sloan, with an informal bridge party this afternoon. There were two tables. Miss Sloan and Mrs. Campbell, who will return to her home this evening, are visiting at the home of of Mrs. J. W. Noel, 1703 North Meridian street. * * • A luncheon was given by the alumnae chapter of the Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority at the Athenaeum at noon today, preceded by a musieale. The program was’ in charge of Miss Norma Muellen. Piano selections were given by Miss Louise Mason and Miss Jessie Kitchen of Columbus, Ohio, and vocal numbers by Mrs. Lloyd Elliott and Mrs. Mildred Barrett Pearson. Accompaniments were played by Mrs. James A. Moag. * • • Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fauvre of Michigan road and their daughter, Elizabeth, will leave Sunday for Florida where they will spend the winter. • * Mr. and Mrs. Otto K. Lieber, 1559 Park avenue, are entertaining their daughter, Mrs. Marie Bentley, of Chicago, who will return home the first of the week. • • • Mr. and Mrs. Allen A. Wilkinson, 314 Washington boulevard, who are planning to spend the winter in the Bermudas, will leave for New Y'ork Jan. 17. • • • The Northeast W. C. T. U. met at the home of Mrs. Flora Wymer, 1622 East Nineteenth street, this afternoon. • • • Mr. and Mrs. John 11. Holliday, 1121 North Meridian street, left today for Tuseon, Ariz., to visit their daughter, Mrs. Benjamin D. Hits, who is spending the winter there with her husband. The party will spend the remainder of the winter in California. • • • ijr. and Mrs. Roy A. Sellery, 3115 North Delaware street, have for their guests Mr. and Mrs. St. Clair Carver of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Sellery will leave with their guests for residence in Chicago the first of February. • • • An informal tea will be given by Mrs. B. Laurence Chambers. 330 East Thirteenth street, in honor of her aister, Mrs. Wi.llam Jackson Young of Louisville, Ky., tomorrow afternoon at her home. Mrs. Young Is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Taggart. • • • Miss Celia Salzman will be hostess at her home. 927 Park avenue, Sunday afternoon for a meeting of the Gamma Sigma Sorority. • • • An informal party will be at St. Catherine’s hay Sunday.evenlng at 8 o'clock by the members of the parish. Announce Winners in Bartholomew Show Special to The Time*. COLUMBUS, lad., Jar,. 7.—L. M. Vogler of Hope won the grand championship of the seventh annual Bartholomew County corn show here. The Judging was completed by C. E. Troyer of La Fountaine. The quality of the corn was the best that has ever been shown In this county and a larger number of exhibits were in place. Ernest Thornberg of Shelbyville won first prize in the yellow eorn display and James Perry of Flatrock township won the single oar sweepstakes. More than 130 farmers and business men attended the corn show banquet at the Columbus Chamber of Commerce. G. I. Christie of Purdue University made the principal address at the banquet, speaking on the subject of Indiana corn. Clara Hamon, Accused Slayer, Goes Visiting FT. WORTH, Texas, Jan. 7. —Clara Smith Hamon, alleged slayer of Jake L. Hamon, millionaire oil man of Ardmore, is here today en route to a visit with her parents at El Paso. Other than that she is eager to get her trial over, the woman declines to talk. She spent last night with Mrs. J. Harrison White, a friend. Trial of the woman probably will be late In February, it was Intimated today by Walter Scott, of the law firm of McLean, Scott & McLean, employed to defend her. Report Mail Boat Lost WASHINGTON, Jan. 7—The United States mall boat Pulitzer, missing since Dec. 15, may have been lost In the Straits of Shelikoff, Alaska, Secretary Paj-ne- was advised today. At least seven persons were aboard. MOTHERS MD For Expectant Mothers Used By Three Benejutioii STril* for Booklet oa Motherhood and the Baby. free. aradflold Regulator Cos.. Dept. ML ATLANTA. GA.

Mrs. Housewife , Do You Know? CNote—Each of these household problems has been worked out by the author, who has not only taken a course In scientific housewifery and dietetics at Columbia University, and written and edited women’s newspaper and magazine features for years, but is a practical housekeeper as well.) 1. How does the consumption of rice In the United States compare with that of other countries? 2. How to make sure that eggs will beat to a stiff froth? 3. What is the best disinfectant In the home? These questions will be answered tomorrow by the Housewife. ANSWERS TO SATURDAY'S QUESTIONS. 1. Although in this country and England the pure white potato la preferred the yellow tinted variety is better for -potato tiad and French fried potatoes. 2. The best way to blanch almonds is to put the shelled almonds In cold water and let Uiem come to a boll. This

Ayres'Dowwsta/rs Store New Boots f JjJl New Boots One \ !§I3 |lkv One Thousand . I Thousand

Cuban Heels Low Heels Military Heels Goodyear Welt Hand Turned Long Vamp Short Vamps Sizes 2/2 to 8 Smart Boots for Women, Young Women, and Girls. Varied Styles.

New Taffeta Frocks In New Advance Styles .t , 1 For s l6 .50 and Dress $ 18 .50 sr)$ r ) tL.oo $Q tt.oo * Store 1/

The styles are varied and many—the fabrics fine—the colorings at- - tractive. Dresses that are really exceptional values at the price. Ayres—Downstairs Apparel Dept.

GROCERIES BREAKFAST BACON, Klngan’a "Porter” brand, lean, sweet cured, machine sliced or In the piece; pound, 304BONELESS ROULETTES, rolled shoulders with all of tfte bone, skin and surplus fat removed; Miller & Hart cure. 2 to 4 pounds average; pound, 384EGGS, large, clean April storage eggs, packed In safety cartons; the dozen, 584"KING’S” DEHYDRATED FRUITS have the flavor of fresh fruit; peaches and apricots, carton, 4-s(l'- prunes and cherries, carton, 354; apples, 304BUTTER, Ayres’ Special Creamery, “extra quality,” pound, 564; Swastika, a good creamery butter, pound, 544COTTAGE CHEESE. Ayres' special, always fresh and sweet; pound carton, 214PET MILK, tall can, 12V64; case of 48 cans. $5.80. NUT MEATS, pecan halves, Vi. pound, 254; walnut halves, .Vi pound, 204; Valencia almonds, Vi pound, 204- * "FRANKLIN” SYRUP <at the demonstration booth), pure cane syrup, golden color; No. 5 cans, 354; case of 6, 81.85. COCOA, pure and full strength, pound, 154—Ayres—Downstairs.

Is more satisfactory than putting them dlrectiy into boiling water. 3. It Is not a good plan to put a paper on the "apron” of a gas stove to keep It clean, as It may take,fire from a dropping match or from the heat of the burning gas when It becomes ver7 dry.—Copyright, 1920. Distillers Now Visit Home Like Laundress MUSKEGON, . Mich.. Jan. 7. Distillers are visiting bodies on the same plan as the weekly washerwoman In Muskegon, the police say. For several days officers have captured much mash In raids, but no stills. Two men were arrested today charged with operating a transient still. Pickle Lunch Ban On HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 7.—Eating of pickles and pretzels as a school recess lunch was banned by public health nurses of the central part of the State at the first of their conferences today and resolutions were adopted that nurses should urge parents to provide gooj, j wholesome, old-fashioned bread and but-1 ter.

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Saturday — Your Choice of Any Velvet Hat In The Downstairs Store At S^-95 f Choose what you will regardless of former rice. Hats of Lyons velvets. Hats of Panne velvets. Hats of duvetyne. The choice is yours. —Ayres—The Downstairs Store.

Saturday Bakery Specials Cocoanut macaroons, pound, 75*. Almond macaroons, pound, 75*. Danish butter cakes, very fine, 50*. Delicious white cakes, iced, at 75*. , —Ayres—The Downstairs Store.

New Rates to Spain and S. A. Not Effective The new postal agreement between the United States. Spain and countries of South and Central America by which first-class mall may be dispatched between any of theae nations at the domestic rate Is not yet in effect, althongh some people have the Impression that It is and have been affixing postage under the new lowered rates, according to a bulletin which Postmaster Robert IS. Springsteen received from Washington today. The agreement will go Into effect aa soon aa the respective companies ratify It. Full publicity will be given when tills Is done, the Postofftce Department announced, 19c Theft Draws 15 Yrs KANSAS CITY, nW., Jan. 7.—A robbery netting him 19 cents cost Alert R. Pntters, 24, a sentence of fifteen years In the State Penitentiary, when he pleaded guilty [in Criminal Court here. Patters participated In robbing a grocery store.

Black Kid Balck Calf Brown Kid Brown Calf Patent Kid Patent Calf Combinations Two-Tone Effects Smart Boots for Women, Young Women and Girls. Varied Styles.

Open At 8:30

Have a Peep at Spring via Silk Hats at $lO These very first models are of gros de Londres silk TC and of such fabric, in such style and at such a price, J ggi The youthful, soft, off-the-face models appear to be uppermost in spring styles as they have been in winter Y & ’ types. Only, of course, these are brighter and gayer, and breathe of anew season. Smart sailors and delightful small hats are equally good and are remarkably becoming in their new versions. With Flower* and Fruit Yes, piquant blossoms and glowy fruit make these first hats adorable. They are used in a variety of ways on hats of henna, pheasant, Copenhagen blue and jade; lovely .color combinations are achieved, you might know. — Ayres—Millinery Dept., second floor.

Dress Shoes Price Cut High Boots , $6.55 Approximately 190 pairs of these high-grade dress boots will be placed at this inviting reduction marking. The boots are cut high in combinations of black and gray or brown and black. High heels Are their graceful lines, making them suitable for better wear. Truly an Opportunity in Footwear —Ayres—Shoes, second floor.

Special Values in the Gown Room Tricolette Dresses, $19.75

And the most important news, b e s ides the quality of t r i c o 1 ette employed, is that the dresses are cut over spring model s—spring styles, mind you! And this for only *19.75. The purchase is special, which ac-

counts for the price; and the dresses are brand new, which accounts for the advance stylos and decorations. The size range is from 16 to 44, with plenty of the larger sizes.

Navy Blue , Black , Brown y Oriole Copenhagen Blue and Beaver There are coat styles with long roll collars and embroidered side panels. There are long-watated models with tunics strikingly embroidered. There are long-w&lited models whose entire blouse portions are selfembroidered, topping tunic skirts. There are youthfully chic, long-walsted models with simple, gathered skirts. Taffeta and Poiret Twill Models These, too, are patterned after advance spring models, are admirable in quality, and are included at the very same low price—being a part of the same purchase, *19.75. —Ayres—Gown room, third floor.

A One Day Sale of the Best Toilet SOAPS

Palmolive Soap, 12 Cakes for 85c Venetian Bath Soap, 12 Cakes for 90c \ Armours’s Glycerine Soap, 12 Cakes for 75c

20,000 Cakes in This Sale The choicest soaps for toilet and bath. The prioes will justify liberal purchases. Extra selling space, extra salespeople, quick service—real bargains. One day— Saturday only. —Ayres—Street floor. A

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Our First Sale for 1921 Planned for a , Record Breaker. 20,000 Cakes Os the Choicest Toilet Soaps At Reduced Prices Resinol toilet soap, cake 21* Woodbury’s facial soap, 3 for 45* Kirk’s hard water soap, 3 for 19* Cuticura toilet soap, 3 for 50* 4711 Almond cakes at 2 for . 21* Constance Pritchard’s Amami, 2 for. .65* Colgate’s glycerine soap, 2 for ... 21* Colgate’s geranium soap, 2 for 21* Jergen’s Eutaska rose, 3 for 65* La Perla castile, long bars 95* Life Buoy, small cakes, 12 for 25* Armour’s lemon cream, 12 for .. ....75* —Toilet soaps, street floor.

We’ve Taken a Very Deep Markdown in Sweaters This is just another "arm” of the January Clearance Sales. They are all smart, fine models from regular stock, on which we have taken important price reductions in order to dispose of them speedily. Two Price Groups; Embracing More Than 100 Sweaters Fine Wool Ones, $15.00 Charming models in the tuxedo style, with variations, slipovers and tie-arounds. These are beautifully knitted of soft yarns, in rose, salmon, flame, yellow, turquoise, gray, navy blue, brown, Kelly green, middy blue, purple and flesh. Silk Mignonette, SIO.OO This group embraces only one style—the tie-around. They are very smar. when worn as a blouse or they are attractive worn as a sweater over a hand-made blouse or a tailored silk. Colors are orange, yellow, black, orchid, tan, rose. —Ayres—Sweater dept., third floor.

Winning Numbers in the Safe of Colored Cotton Goods Children’s suitings at 25* the yard. Mothers are making their children’s spring clothes now and will be interested. Children’s suitings, in brown, black and pink stripes; heavier than a gingham; for boys’ waists, girls’ rompers, and the like; 27 inches wide. Only 25* the yard, m Percales at 19* the yard. For aprons, house dresses an? children’s frocks and garments. Percales, 68x72 count to inch, in shirting styles, white grounds; 36 inches wide. Only 19* the yard. Very pretty cretonnes for redecorating and other purposes are in "season” and demand now. So — Bungalow cretonne, 36 inches wide. Only 19* the yard. —Ayres—Cotton goods, second floor.

This Practical Play Suit is Especially Priced at 89c You’ll observe that it is made in one piece, thereby making it easy for your young son to jump in and out of it quickly; and with the long trousers gives protection to the j stockings and underwear. There are just 26 dozens for immediate clearance at this very small price. The quality is the standard, durable kind, colors are light and dark blue. Sizes 2 to 8 years. Special, again, at only, 89<. —Ayres—Children’s dept, fifth floor.

Armours’s Buttermilk Soap, 12 Cakes ' for 75c Cocoa Palm Soap, 12 Caken for 75c Kirk’s Peroxide Soap, 12 Cakes for 75c

Close At 5:30

’Kerchiefs Novelty Colored Ones —Special Prices Colored novelty handkerchiefs in every possible shade, are to go Saturday for dainty dress accessories at very attractive markings. There are fifty patterns from which to select, fifty sprightly color feasts. Priced, 17c, or 3 for 50c —Ayres—Handkerchiefs, street floor.

The Far-Sighted Will Clinch This Plaid Skirt Clearance Prices, $8.75 'and $11.95 The fact that sweater weather is scheduled two months hence enhances the importance of this offering of plaid skirts. These skirts are low priced, much lower priced than what the new spring merchandise is destined to be. At $8.75, Velours and Serges Knife and box plaiting are shown in this group in interesting accord with the new color combinations. At $11.95, Novelty Skirts Velours and serges are given novel treatment wich pretty button and pocket arrangements. Knife and box plaits prevail. Brown and tan, n,avy and brown, orange and navy, black and white, brown and green, green and navy—these color combinations cover both groups. —Ayres—Skirts section, third floor.