Indianapolis Times, Volume 34, Number 176, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1921 — Page 3

MUSIC MEMORY CONTEST PLANS ARE OUTLINED \State Department of Public Instruction in Effort to Create Interest. “Popular music is familiar music," in the words of Theodore Thomas. This is the keynote of the Music Memory contest to be conducted by the State Department of Public Instruction. Bulletins have been issued by the department giving: the list of compositions for the rural schools, grammar grade schools and high schools of Indianapolis. By giving proper attention to the lists during the school year, the students will become familiar with the world's best music. The list for the department grades of Indianapolis includes: “Anvil Chorus" (II Trovatore), Verdi: “Hark Hark! the Bark," Schubert; “Spring Song.” Mendelssohn : ‘Narcissus.” Nevin; “Humoresque." Dvorak: ‘Hungarian Rhapsody No. Liszt; “Minuet in G,” Beethoven: “Barcarolle" (Tales of Hoffman), Offenbach; “Hallelujah Chorus'’ (Messiah), Handel; “Grand March” (Adia), Verdi; "Pilgrims’ Chorus” (Tannhauser), Wagner; "Morning'' (Peer Gynt Suite). Grieg; “Lullaby" (Jocelyn), Godard: “Funeral March,” Chopin; sextette (Lucia), Donizetti; “Ave Marie,” Bach-Gounod; “Traumerei," Schumann; ‘William Tell Overture,” Rossini; “March Militaire,” Schubert ; intermezzo (“Cavalleria Rusticana") Mascagni; “The Swan" (Le Cygne), Saint Saens; “Soldiers' Chorus" (Faust), Gounod; ‘To a Wild Rose,” MaeDowell; “Dpnce Macabre," Saint Saens; “Swing Low, Sweet Chariot,” folk song: andante (“Surprise Symphony), Haydn; ‘From the Land of the Sky-blue Water,’ Cadman; "Dagger Dance” (Xatoma), Herbert; ‘Carry Me Back to Old Virginny,” Bland; “Slumber Boat,” Gayn >r. | Preliminary contests in the various schools and grades will be conducted during, the year and the selections will be played in the schools for the benefit of the pupils. MUSIC NOTES. Willoughby Boughton, head of the piano department of the Indiana College of Music and Fine Arts will be the guest urtlst on the program to be given by the Matinee Musicale, Wednesday afternoon In the Masonic Temple. He Is a pupil of Loses Lhevinne, Russian pianist who appeared in concert in Indianapolis last spring. The program to be devoted* to Russian music is as follows: Trio—“Ye Who Have Yearned Alone’ Tchaikovski Melodie from “Souvenir d’ un lieu cher Tchaikovski , .. Mrs. Mildred Knight Richardson, violin Mrs. Carl Lieber, ’cello Miss Dorothy Knight, piano Voice — _ . “Burning Out 'ls the Sunset's Red Flame" Balakirew “Mother Dearest Folk Song "Floods of Spring" '...Rachmaninoff Miss Norma Mueller Dance—Magyar Chalif Miss Dorothy Hill Voice— _ _ Over the Steppes GretchaninofT Slumber Song GretchaninofT My Native Land GretchaninofT Mrs. Arnold Spencer Piano— Meditation Tchaikovski Fantsisie, Op. 13 Scriabine Carillon iTbe Rells) Liapounow Mr. Willoughby Boughton The accompanists are to be Mrs. F. T. Eftenharter. Mrs. Simon L. Kiser and Mrs. Mildred K Richardson. Miss Dorothy Knight is in charge of the program. A rehearsal of Handel's oratorio, the “Messiah,” by the Community Chorus, will be held at Hollenbeck Hall, Monday | evening. Recitals are to be given in the auditorium of the Y. M. C. A. for the benefit of the Joseph R. Gordon Woman's Relief Corps No. 43 on the evenings of Dec. 5 and C. Miss Charlotte Peege, contralto, has appeared with the New York BY Aphony Orchestra, and in concert in many of the large cities; Philip Sevasta, harpist, who has won favorable comment in the United States and abroad; Miss Florence Brinkman, pianist, who has done concert work through the East and abroad, compose the group of artists to l>e presented. The Lincoln Trio and vocal quartette will give a miscellaneous program of instrumental numbers and vocal ensemble, Sunday evening in the Hotel Lincoln. Qunrettte numbers will Include "Greeting to Spring,” “Slumber Song" (Lohr), "The Viking" (Colerldge-Taylor). Trio numbers will include selections from Romeo and Juliet,” “Serenade” (Victor Herbert), and “Overture to the Pearl Fishers" (Bizet). The quartette includes Miss Ruth Sterling, soprano; Mrs. Mary Traub Busch, contralto; H. E. Valland, tenor, and Edward La Shelle, baritone. The Flonzaley quartette will be presented in concert by tae Indianapolis Maennerchor at the Academy of Music, Sunday afternoon, Dec. 11. Parent-Teacher Notes School No. 3 will follow tho custom established last year of keeping open house next week in observance of National education week. Parents are especially invited on Wednesday. Thursday and Friday, when all cooking, sewing and shop work will be in full operation. School No. 10 will have an open day Wednesday, from 1:15 to 3 p. m.; parents are urged to be present. The business meeting of the P. T. A. will be held at 3:15 p. m., and will be followed by a discussion of school and home problems. These discussions will be led by mothers representing the primary, intermediate and department groups. School No. 12 will meet Wednesday. The following program has been arranged : Algerian Lullaby; Sand Man. Fresh Air Room; poem, "Drip, Drip,” Bruce Ennis, 4 B; game. "The Sleeping Princess,” 3 B. 3 A: story, “The Three Little Pigs,” Laura Wade, 3 A; playlet. “The Stone in the Road,” 4 A; song, “Wondering,” 5 B Choir. School No. 27 will meet Wednesday afternoon at 3:15 p. m. Miss Clara Burnsides will speak, and a musical program will be given by students of the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music. School No. 30 will hold its meeting on Wednesday at 3:15 p. m, A speaker from the Little Theater Society will talk on the of “Proposed’ Dramas to Be Given for Children.” A musical jirogrntn will follow, including Christmas carols. School No. 31, the Pa rent-Teacher Association of the school will hold its meeting on Wednesday at 2:30 p. m. Adolph G. Emhardt will speak on “Child Labor and School Attendance Laws." Pupils will exhibit work they have done during the term. School No. 33, the P. T. A. of the school will hold the regular meeting on Wednesday at 3:15 p m. Musical numbers will b given by Mrs. Charles Ferguson, followed by an address ty Judge Frank I.ahr of juvenile court. School No. 30, the P. T. A. of Franklin School No. 30 will*liold its meeting on Wednesday at 3:15 p. m„ at which time there wtli be a special observance of National Education week. The following program has been arranged: Music, “Ghosts of Little White Roses.” "Lullaby.” "Christmas Carols.” SB class; play (1) "The Honest Shoemaker,” directed by Miss Gale Hadsell; play (2), ‘‘ldowanna,’’ directed by Miss Freda Popp. School No. 53. thp P. T. A. of School No. 33 met at 3 p. m.. on Thursday. A play, ’’Silent Church.” was presented by some of the mothers, after which tea was served. The regular meeting day has been changed to the first Wednesday of each month. School No. 45 the P. T. A. met Wednesday afternoon. A group of songs waa given by children in Pilgrim costume under the direction of Miss Grace Hodson, followed by a play, “Six Who Pass 'While the Lentils Boil,” by Stewart Walker, directed by Miss Gertrude Buebler. School No. 54. The P. T. A. school No. 54 will hold Its meeting Wednesday, at 3 p. m. Mr. Ellsworth Lowry of the Normal Training School will speak on "Conservation of Childhood.” A group of aongs will be given by Miss Leona Wright Accompanied by-Mr a. 'Roy Burtch.

Marion County W. C. T. U. Notes

The Marion County IV. C. T. U. Executive will have -lie regular business meetlug of the mouth at the Young Men’s Christian Association in room F Monday at 2 o’clock. Leonard Y. P. B. will meet at S o’clock Mondav night at the homo of Mrs. Laura B. Leonard. 1810 East Washington street. Mrs. Etta Miller. 221 Good avenue, will be the hostess for Tuxedo Union at 2 o'clock Friday afternoon. Palmer W. C. T. U. will have an alldav institute Friday at the home of Mrs E. 11. Baker, 2014 West Morris street. Take West Indianapolis car to Hiatt and Morris,. Lunch will be provided. Veyhinger Union will meet with Mrs. Grace Altvater, G 032 Ea-st Washington street at 10 o’clock Wednesday morning for an all-dav institute. There will be a business session In the morning and a program of interest in the afternoon. COLLEGE PLAY TO BE STAGED IN CITY DEC. 20 University of Michigan Students to Present *Make It for Two ’ at Murat. “Boys will be girls”—at least that is the twist given to the old saying by the University of Michigan musical comedy, "Make It For Two.” that Will be given at the Murat Dec. 20. All parts in this production will be taken by men, members of the Michigan Union, a dramatic organization with a history of fifteen years’ experience in putting on student musical shows that have established a high reputation among college dramatic offerings. The bock and music for this year’s show again are the work of Michigan undergraduates. Costumes and settings arc on an elaborate scale, the former having been designed for this production by Lester of Chicago and each being an original and exclusive creation. The direction Is in charge of E. Mortimer Shuter theatrical director of the Michigan Union. Roy Hoyer, of Fred Stone's "Tip Top,” now playing in Chicago, has assisted by rounding out in professional style the work of the chorus and solo dancers. "Make It For Two,” with a cast of more than one hundred members and carrying its own orchestra, not to mention stage hands and three carloads of scenery, will tour the Middle West during the holidays. Performances will be given In twelve cities besides Indianapolis, Including Chicago, Cincinnati, Cleveland. Toledo and Detroit. The Indianapolis performance, which it is understood, is the only college dramatic offering scheduled for the city during the holiday season, will be under the suspires of loeal Michigan alumni, who have planned many social events for the members of the cast.

IMMIGRANT AID TO SPEAK HERE .Miss Rozavsky to Address Jewish Council. . Miss Cecelia Rozavsky of St. Louis.toeditor of “The Immigrant." the official organ of the National Department of Immigrant Aid, social worker ami lyceum speaker, will give an address at the meeting of the Counci of Jewish Women to be held Tuesday, In the Temple. The meeting has been changed from Monday until Tuesday owing to the twenty-fifth anniversary celebration of the Lafayette council section, where Miss Rozavsky is to speak. The lecturer Is on a speaking tour of the Middle West for the purpose of presenting first hand information of work of the national department and Its future plans, and to arouse Interest toward the intensive Americanization program, which the dt partment is promulgating She has taught foreigners in settlement schools under the board of education in St. Louis and was attendance officer for the St. Louis board of education. She has written many articles for papers and periodicals concerning sociological -and civic problems. A musical program will be given at the meeting by Miss Augusta Rentsch, vocalist, accompanied by Mrs. S. L. Kiser. The numbers will Include “The Blind Plowman" (Clarke). “Song of the Robin" (Case), and “Nursery Rhymes" (Curran). The council will hold the annual preserve and Jelly shower for the Cleveland Orphans Ilome Tuesday and will give a card party at the Communal building on Thursday. On the evening of Dec. 11 a dance Is to be given at the Communal building. A bazaar, when hand-mnde novelties and various kinds of home-made cakes, candle*, pastries and edibles will be sold, will be conducted Dec. 22-23 at the Frigid Air room, 17 East Market street. NEGRESS HAD PET “TIGER." Virgle Thomas, negress, 629 East Wabash street, was arested last night on the charge of operating a blind tiger. The police say that she had a gallon bottle of “white mule" whisky hidden under the floor of her kitchen.

BRIDE-ELECT HONORED

Miss Blanche M. Gilbert, whose marriage to Ralph C. Miller will take place Feb. 15. Mrs. Frank E. Gilbert, mother of the bride-elect, entertained with a miscellaneous shower to bar honor Thursday evening at her home, 1635 Hoyt avem

LOCAL ARTISTS WHO WILL APPEAR IN MATINEE MUSICALE

and Roark; ■ .'^l“Depute le Jour” (from “I-amise,” Char Left ‘o right (upper), Mrs. R. G. Null. Mies Alberta McCain, Miss Catherine t' I™' 1 ™' 'f S , ! K1 " nß |‘ d ’ B ?P, ran0 ’ aC Clifford. Lower. Mrs. John Lloyd Elliott. compared by Mrs. R. S. Kiser Other men MBfl < „ hers of the quartette are Miss Charlotti >• Among the local artists who will ap-i Mrs. John Lloyd Elliott, contralto; Miss Lieber, Miss Esther Thornton and Misi rear in the community conceal, to be i Catherine Clifford and Mrs. It. G. Null. Emma Doeppers Mrs. F. T. Edenhartei given by the Indianapolis Matinee Musi- violinists. Miss Clifford and Mrs. Null will accompany the quartette Mrs. Haze IIMMBHPiPP tlde Hall. Tuesday eve- will play two duets, “Serenade” (Godard) Simmons Steele Is in charge of the gen V ni 'ig, are Miss Alberta McCain, harpist; | and "Marche Triiunphale” (Drdla), ac- oral arrangements for the program. -\ I | a I’ropylneum, Tuesday afternoon. Follow- f’lnh 1 tirl£>\1 * * l, g the talks an open forum w ill be * 'UIP I Hilt .v I J Ar* lAI \J \ I T I | conducted under the leadership of Mrs. Fortnightly Music Club Tuesday 1 / f'Aj Felix MeWhlrter. A program of Christ- Hostess, Miss- Yuba Wilhite. 3"04 Nortl , A - fcty' mas music will be presented under the Delaware street. Following the luncheot 'N. ! direetion of Mrs. James A. Moag a program devoted to the works of twr / y Mias Florence Leslie, whose marriage ••• American composers, Stullman-Kellej - d f r ““lion of Mrs B. R* Unuy.

WOMEN’S PRESS CLUB TO GIVE MIRACLE PLAY Little Theater Director Will Produce Drama by Mrs. Hack. A miracle play written by Mrs. Oren Hack, will be one of the features of the Christmas party to be given in the Assembly room of the Hotel Severin, Dee. 13. by the Woman's Press Chib of Indiana. The production, which consists of four tableaux depicting the history of the feast of Christmas from the nativity to the present time, will lie given under the direction of George Somnes of tic Little Theater Company. Mrs. Mary Flanner is to read the lines and a group of dramatic art students and Little Theater players will make up the east. A speeial Christmas musical program also ha* been arranged by Miss Emma Doeppers. Four soloists from St. Paul's Cethedral. Harry Calland. Elmer Andrew Steffen, 11. P. Paganl and Edward La Shelle. will sing religious chants, and a woman’s chorus will sing * hristmas carols The singers include Miss Esther Thornton. Mrs. C. E. Ermston. Mrs. Don Webster, Miss Mlldrcn Daugherty. Mrs. William It. Sleber, Mrs. B. E. Neal. Miss Katherine Anderson, Miss Helen Smith, Mrs. O. M. Jones, Mrs. Clyde Young, Mrs. E. H. .Tarrard and Miss Mildred Johns. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 o’clock. Mrs. C. O. Fenton of Logans port, president, presiding nnd the pro grain will follow. The committee in charge of arrangements Include Mrs. Oren Hack, chairman: Mrs. Samuel Rais ton, Mrs. Kate Milner ltabb, Mrs. Felix T. MeWhirter, Mrs. William Herschcll. Miss Edith Evans, Mrs. Robert I). Tyler, Mrs. Florence Webster Long. Mrs. Maude Swift Anthony, Mrs. Cora Young Wilps, Miss Mary Dyer Lemon and Miss Margaret Scott. Reservations may be made with Miss Laurel Thayer, secretary of the club. SLEUTHS GUARD WINE. WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.—Somebody stole a case of champagne from the French delegation. Four extra secret service men have been put on guard.

INDIANA DAILY TIMES, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1921.

(Society ft Miss Florence Leslie, whose marriage to Norman C. Deane of New Y'ork City will take place In New York next Saturday. was the guest of honor at a miscellaneous shower given this afternoon by her sister. Mrs. C. T. Endsley, ill Gar field avenue. The rooms were attractively decorated in the bridal colors, blue and white, and the gifts were presented by the bride's little niece. Miss

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Gettln' pretty near dinner time, ain't It 7 These (wo young gentlemen are wards of an Indianapolis orphan asylum and

Mary Mar Endsloy, in a basket tied with bows of blue nnd white. Twenty guests were entertained and "bunco” was played. ; Miss Leslie leaves for New York Friday. * * • j Mrs. John Lloyd Elliott, 3232 Foliage I avenue, will entertain Monday evening ' with a muslealo at her homo. David Baxter, who is well known in local niti- ! slenl circles, although located in Chti cago at present, will give the program, ! accompanied by Mrs. F. T. Edenharter. j Mrs. Elliott will have ns her houso guest j Mrs. Jessie I)eain of Decatur. • • * A marriage announcement which comes j ns a surprise to a number of local folk | Is that of Miss Flora L. Messer of Bluej stone, Ky., to Dr. Arthur L. Steward of j (his city. The ceremony was solemnized I in the Central Christian Church, Louisville, by the Rev. Albert Nichols, Thurs day. Dr. and Mrs. Stewart will be at I home at 4908 Carrolton avenue after | Dec. 5. i• * • | Mrs. Daniel Mclntosh of Worthington, ! formerly of this city, is passing a few ] days with friends in the city. • * • | Mrs. T. J. Ilendhelmer, 415 Grace street, ! announces the marriage of her daughI ter, Lena G. Galberth, to Charles A. j Davis, which took place Thursday evening, lhe Rev. Frank E. Davison of the Engelwood Christian Church reading the service. The bride wore a handsome gown of blue georgette crepe with corsage of bride roses. Mr. and Mrs. Davis will make their homo In Indianapolis. • • * Indiana Indorsers of Photoplay will meet Tuesday morning in the parlors of the Women's Department of the Fletcher American Bank. * • • Mrs. Dorothy M Woods will read the first episode of “Experience" and an arrangement of the second act of “Samson and Delilah” at the meeting of the Little Theater Society Thursday evening in the | public library. Miss Marion G. Williams, | contralto, will give the musical program. | Mrs. Eugene Fife Is In charge of the ar- ' rangements for the meeting. / * * * Delta Tau Dames will meet with Mrs. Noble Parker, 4930 Park avenue, Saturday afternoon, Dec. 10. * * Presidents of affiliated clubs will give two minute talks on “Your Keynotes for the Year,” at the meeting of the Local Council of Women to ba held In the

Propylaeum, Tuesday afternoon. Following the talks an open forum will be conducted under the leadership of Mrs. Felix MeWhirter. A program of Christmas music will be presented under the direction of Mrs. James A. Moag. • • Mr. and Mrs. Lee 11. Huntley of Minneapolis, Minn., have come to spend several months with Mrs. Huntley's sister. Mrs. H. C. Mersey and Mr. Mersey, 1823 North Capitol avenue. Mr. Huntley has come from South America, where he lias been doing hydro-electric research work In Columbia and Venezuela. Mrs. Clarence Cole of fthe Herald Apartment,

ORPHANS HELPED BY COMMUNITY CHEST

their expressions of curiosity were caused by the faint tinkle of milk bottles Just as the camera snapped. There nre hundreds of little fellows like these In

Seventeenth street and College avenue, entertained Thursday artrnoon for Mrs. Huntley. • • I Mrs. Frank E. Gilhert entertained with 1 a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at her home, 1635 Hoyt avenue, in honor of her daughter, Miss Blanche M. Gilbert, whose marriage to Ralph C. Miller will take place Feb. 15. A color scheme of yellow and white was effectively used to decorate the rooms and the gifts were presented in a wedding hell. Miniature wedditig Dells were given as guest favors. • * Mr. and Mrs. Fred Ernst. 3555 Salem street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lucille, to Harry A. Mitchell of Oil City, Pa., the wedding to take place Dec. 21. • • • Mrs. Henry C. Thornton, 1600 North Delaware street, entertained with a luncheon bridge at the Woodstock Club yesterday in honor of Miss Zelda Clevendger, whose engagement to Henry C. hornton Jr. has been announced. The Birthday Club will have an all day meeting Wednesday, at the home of Mrs. Walter Sands, 753 East McCarthy street. * * * Members of the Kappa Alpha Theta Alumni Club will entertain children of the Long Hospital with a Christmas party, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Eugene Sims is chairman of the program committee, her assistants being Miss Grace Parrott. Mrs. Charles Van Tassel and Mrs. Thomas Luekett. The active chapter of the sorority of Butler College will hold open bouse tomorrow afternoon at the chapter house in Irvington for alumnae women and their husbands. Illinois Celebrates 103d SPRINGFIELD, 111-, Dec. 3.—Today is the 103d anniversary of Illinois' birth. The anniversary of the State’s admission into the Union in the year 1818 will be observed here this evening in a fitting program arranged by the State Historical Society at the State Capitol building. Historians will give appropriate talks on the early days when the French settled here, going back through the exploratory period, the pre-revolution period and tie post-revolutky period.

companied by Mrs. R. E. Turner. Miss McCain will give a group. Including Zabel's "Spinning Song" and "The Spanish Patrol" (Tedeschl), and Mrs. Elliott will sing In the vocal quartette, the numbers being “In the Carpenter’s Shop" (Fay Foster) and “When Grandma Danced the Minuet” (Patty Stair). Other numbers on the program will include a two-plano number, Allegretto Vivace, Allegro Marclale, from Concerto In E flat (istz), Miss Lucile Lockman and Miss Lucile Roark; voice number, “Depuis le Jour" (from “Louise,” Charpentierl, Mrs. It. S. Kinnard, soprano, accompanied by Mrs. R. S. Kiser Other members of the quartette are Miss Charlotte Lieber, Miss Esther Thornton and Miss Emma Doeppers Mrs. F. T. Edenbarter will accompany the quartette Mrs. Hazel Simmons Steele Is in charge of the general arrangements for the program.

Club Index Fortnightly Music Club - Tuesday. Hostess, Miss Yuba Wilhite, 3004 North Delaware street. Following the luncheon a program devoted to the works of two American composers, Stullman-Kelley and Paolo Gallico will be given under the direction of Mrs. B. R. Batty. Friday Afternoon Reading Club Fridnv.’ Hostess, Mr. A. Hornaday, the Ballard No. 5. Mrs. E. W. Stockdale will talk on "The Conquest of the Air" u general discussion to follow. Heyl Study Club—-Tuesday. Y’. M. C. A. Chapters 3, 7 and 8 of “Greece and

Indianapolis who need help until they are big enough to help themselves and the Community Chest was planned for that very purpose.

Aegean Island, will be discussed by Mrs. Ronald Foster and Mrs. John Macy, Mrs. Frederick Balz will review chapter 4 of the Psychology textbook and Mrs. T. P. Woolery and C. H. Hardy will talk on Current Events. Home Economics Club Wednesday. Hostess, Mrs. V. J. Marks, 3311 North New Jersey street. Mrs. Lewis Brown will talk o*n “The Responsibility of the Homemaker,” Mrs. Frank Walker will give a review of lesson eleven on Shellfish. Mrs. Harry McMillin will conduct the demonstration and an exchange of receipes will lie conducted by Mrs. Earl Hollingsworth. Mrs. W. O. Thiele, Mrs. Albert Smith, Mrs. Samuel Rogers Smith, Miss Elizabeth Holloway, Miss Lillian McMurray and Mrs. H. F. Conway. Indiana Keramie Club—Wednesday. Y. W. C. -A. Regular class will be held, Miss Margaret Kiess being (he critic. Inter Alia Club—Tuesday. Hostess, Mrs. F. H Langsenkamp, 3838 Washington boulevard. A Christmas party will take the place of the regular program. Irvington Tuesday Club—Tuesday. Hostess, Mrs. D. H. Jenkins, 44 South Ritter avenue. Mrs. F. S. Bowlby will talk on “South America—lts Progress" and Mrs. L. H. Griswold will discuss the Panama Canal. Irvington Woman's Club—Monday. Hostess, Mrs. Thomas H. Knylor, 233 Dewney avenue. Mrs. W. H. Insiey will talk on 'The Centenary of a Poet.” Meridian Heights Inter-se Club—Tuesday. Hostess, Mrs. Ilarry Yockey, 4705 Broadway. Mrs. William Morgan will talk on Joaquin Miller and Mrs. Charles A. Mueller on Bret Harte. Monday Conversation Club—Monday. Hostess, Mrs. Charles Campbell, 3366 Ruckle street. Mrs. W. A. Bastiau and Mrs. W. C. Thompson will talk on 'Crowding Memories.” New Era Club —Monday. Hostess, Mrs. C. R. Miles, 2021 College avenue. Mrs. J. F. Iliift'er will talk on Luther Burbank as benefactor of miukind. and Mrs. Frank McCaslin will lea< the general discussion. Over-the-Teacups—Friday. Hostess, Mrs. J. A. Sutherland, 2030 Sutherland avenue. Mrs. Oliver Willard Pierce will give a program of Christmas readings. Thursday Lyceum Club—Thursday. Hostess, Mrs. Frank Smith, 4.832 Park avenue. Mrs. M. M. Somers will talk on “Lima and the Peruvians.” Roll call responses will be quotations from the Bible.

Indiana League of Women Voters Notes

The Sixth district conference held at Connersville Nov. 21 was attended by nearly 100 women from the various league of the district and the banquet dinner at the Country Club was served to 175 men and women. Mrs. W. W. Gaar of Richmond gave an Interesting account of her recent visit to the battlefields In France; Mrs. A. 11. Beardsley, State president, spoke on the "Modern YVomau's Relation to Her Community’ and Claude Bowers of Ft. Wayne gave an address on the “Cost of War and the People Who Pay.” It was a successful gathering in every way and much credit Is due the district chairman, Mrs. Christian Eby, of Connersville. The Richmond league has arranged for a school of citizenship to be given in connection with the city night school., Classes started Monday and will be held each Monday night as long as the series proves of sufficient value to the class members. Mrs. J. J. Littrell, chairman for the Thirteenth district, has sent out the completed program for the district conference to be held at South Bend next Monday. The program Is as follows: Welcome, Mrs. C. A. Carlisle: response. Mrs. J. J. Littrell; roll call of leagues, reporting on membership, programs and special work; “Our Affiliations," Mrs. A. H. Beardsley: "Child Welfare Work,” Mrs. Wilbur Templin, Elkhart; “The Need of Well Qualified Health Workers, Miss Carol L. Martin, Chicago: “South Bend’s Civic Music," Mrs. Thad Keller; address, Mrs. James Morrison, Chicago. The conference opens at 10 a. m. and both morning and afternoon sessions as well as the noon luncheon will be given in the Y. M. C. A. building. Mrs. R. E. Edwards of Peru, first viee president of the National League of Women Voters, left the regional conference in Chicago Thursday for Washington to attend a conference of the national league’s committee for the panAmerican conference next spring. The Indiana league directors who were attending the regional conference in Chicago this week, held a meeting called by the president, Mrs. A. H. Beardsley, at the Congress Hotel, to dispose of pressing league matters and thus avoid the calling of a December meeting fit Indianapolis. The main features considered by the directors were: The appointment of a committee to initiate steps to secure for Indiana the appropriations for maternity and infancy as are now authorized by passage of the SlieppardTownet bill; to discuss plans for proper enforcement of school attendance laws and to consider ways and means of furthering Americanization of alien citizens. The directors attending the meeting were Mesdames A. H. Beardsley. K. E. Edwards, Elizabeth Karl. Guy Osbon, C. C Warrington, Homer McCray. Oca 1. Ross, A. T. Cox, C. A. Carlisle and MiSs Adah Bush.

WOMEN VOTERS’ LEAGUE PLANS MASS MEETING Senator New and Colonel Ousley to Speak on Armament Conference. Col. Alvin M. Ousley of the National American Legion and Senator Harry New will be the principal speakers for the mass meeting to be held in Caleb Mills Hall Wednesday evening under the auspices of the Indianapolis League of Women Voters and thirty other organizations in the city for inspiration and Information concerning the limitation of armament conference. Presidents of all the organizations represented will give minute greetings and a musical program of patriotic music is being arranged by Urnest Hesser. Miss Dorothy Knight will be the accompanist. A meeting of the club representatives and league women will be held at the Chamber of Commerce Monday afternoon to complete the arrangements. Everybody Interested is asked to attend the meeting and all organizations in the city are asked to participate, whether formally invited or not. Information concerning the affair may be bad from Miss Nelle Taylor at the" league headquarters in the Chamber of Commerce. Similar mass meetings are being held all over the United States for the pur pose of Indicating to the President and the conference delegates that the people are In sympathy with the armament conference.

LITTLE THEATER BILL FOR DEC. 16 The Little Theater will present George Bernard Shaw’s “Androeles and the Lion” at Its next performance at the Masonic Temple. Dec. 16. In this play Shaw has represented one of the Roman persecutions of the early Christians, not as a conflict of a false theology with a true one, but as an attempt to suppress a propaganda that threatened the Interests of politicians who were pure “opportunist Have-and-Holders.” The following persons will lake part in the performance ; Mrs. Eunice ,T. Pierce. Kollo Talbott, Ralph Thompson, Walther Lieber. Ralph d'Albret, \V. \V. Woollen Jr. Elizabeth Bogart Schofield, Murray Wickard, Hugh Green. Edward Lashelle, Olive Waltz, J. J. Malley. Guy May, Fletcher Long. Augoline Bates, Lydia Bates. Norman Green, Raymond Gregg, Oliver Grier, Keith Mussleman, Clifford Applegate, Ilarcld Childers. Laura Flaming, C. W. Thacker. Norman Ruske, Charles Robertson. Paul Stockdale, Oakley Richey, Crews Stoops. Anthony Lang, L. Myers. Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, Miss Jane Jillson, Miss ETise O’Comiel, Miss Helen Bedell, Miss Marjorie Chiles. The costumes are by Raymond Gregg and George Somnes. “Androeles and the Lion” will be preceded by a pantomime from the French In four scenes, "The Box of Toys,” by Andre Helle, with a musical score by Claude Debussey. This is a play presented by children for children of from 7 to 70 years.

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MARY GARDEN IN ‘CARMEN’ NEXT FRIDAY Fourth Week to See First Special Performance of Chicago Opera Cos. By SPEARMAN LEWIS. The opening offering of the fourth week of grand opera In Chicago will be “Madame Butterfly," Monday night. It was In “Madame Butterfly" that Edith Mason recently made her sensational debut. The excellent east and new scenery have revived public interest In Puccini's Japanese tragedy. The cast will Include Edward Johnson, popular American tenor, and Uavloska, Schneider, Baklanoff, Mojica, Nicolay Dua Civai and Cantor. Giorgio Pollacco will conduct. Popularity of German opera is responsible for the third performance on Tuesday of “Tannhauser" in as many weeks. The Wagnerian operatic story of Tannhauser’s quest for love is supplemented by one of tbe most entrancing ballets Pavley and Oukrainsky have set forth. Rosa Raisa will head the "Tannhauser” east, her previous performances having added laurels to the already gorgeous crown of this world famous soprano. Richard Schubert as Tannhauser, Joseph Schwarz as Wolfram, and Wolf, Ritch, Beck, Dua. Nicolay Van Gordon and Dusseau present the German opera (n an extremely satisfying manner. Tbe matchless “M'uratore” will repeat his brilliant interpretation in “The Love of Three Kings,” in which he will sing the tenor role for the second time i Wednesday night, with the cast including . Mary Garden, Georges Bnklanoff, Ei- ; ouard Cotreuil and Constantin Nicolay; Polacco conducting. TOSC'A TO BE GIVEN THURSDAY NIGHT. “Tosca” will again be given Thursday, Dec. 8. with Rosa Raisa in one of her most brilliant roles “Floria.” “Baron Scarpia,” one of the classics of opera, brings Georges Baklanoff into the cast, with Tino Pattiera as “Mario,” “the artist angle of the famous triangle. This trio will be supported by Nicolay, Trevisnn. Oliviere. Civai. Falco and Uhl. Angelo Ferrari will conduct. The first special performance of the season is announced,-for Friday evening. Miss Garden will present “Carmen” with herself in the title role, singing and acting the story of the cigarette girl who wrecked the soldier life of “Jose” (Mura • tore), to follow the flaming fortunes o! “Escamillo” (Biklanoff). This performance is not included in any regular subscription series. Mary McCormic, tie Chicago girl who made her successful debut last week as “Micealn,” again will share honors in the Bizet masterpiece. The east also will include Defrere, Payan, D'Hermanoy. Pavloska, Dua. Mojica, and Corentl. Giorgio Polacco will conduct. PaVley and Oukrainsky and ballet will appear In the fourth act In one of their best offerings. • KIGOLETTO” BILL FOR SATURDAY' MATINEE. The Saturday matinee will bring Verdi's "Rigoletto” to the footlights, with Joseph Schwarz's pungent presentation of the hunchback jester. Tito Sehipa, the most popular of Italian tenors, sings the Duke, with Edith Mason as Gilda, a role in which her beautiful voice is heard to greatest advantage. The 'cast also will include Lazzarl. Pavloska, Nieolay, Corenti, Cantor, Schneider Civa! Olivlero Vanderbosch and Toft. Giorgio Polacco is the conductor. On Saturday evening the popular priced devotees of opera have an unusual treat presented In Verdi's “Aida,” the story of an Ethiopian slave (Rosa Raisa), who found herself torn bettveea loyalty to her father's Egyptian tribe and her lover Radames, captain of the gua?4 of the opposing army. The production long has been one of the most stupendous in the Chicago repertoire, and at popular prices will be presented with exactly the same cast as on regular subscription nights. The principals will include Raisa, Cotreuil, Reynolds, Tattiera, Lnzzari, Rimini Schneider and Ollvlero and incidental dances by Mile. Nemeroff and the corps de ballet. Angelo iVrrari will conduct. The mid-season subscription sale (one night a week for the last five weeks, effective Dee. 19), which has been one of the sensations of the opera season, will close next Thursday night at 9 o’clock. Groat stimulus was given the sale by the announcement that Galli-Curci would be heard by each of the mid-season series ticket holders.

BROADWAY M. E. HYMN SERVICE Sunday Evening Program of Sacred Song. Sunday evening there will be a sacred song service at the Broadway M. E. Church, which will include several numbers by the male quartette and chorus of forty-five voices. The program Is as follows: Organ Prelude—“ Supplication” (Frysinger). Hymns—“ How Firm a Foundation” and True Hearted. Whole Hearted.” Chorus- "Sweet Is the Light of Sabbath Eve” (Adams). Male Chorus. Cornet Quartette—“ln the Cathedral” (Barnard). Ralph Whittaker. Dale Lentz. F. C. Williams and Morris Selvage. Chorus—"A Friend to Man” (Foss). Organ Offertory—“ Melody” (Darves). Male Quartette —“Saviour With Thee” (Molly). Chorus—“ The Lord Is My Shepherd” (Koichat). Tenor Solo—“If With All Your Heart” (Elijah). J. G. Thomas. Duet —Violin and Cornet. C. B. Hodges and R. S. Whittaker. Chorus—“ God of Our Fathers” (Warren). Male Chorus with Trumpets. Organ Postlude —(Whiting). Willard E. Beck is director of the chorus and Mrs. Mary E. Wilhite, organist will be the accompanist.

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