Indianapolis Times, Volume 35, Number 203, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 January 1923 — Page 5

JAN. 3, 1923

Qocial Activities ENTERTAIN M E*N T S WEDDINGS BETROTHALS

MISS Marion lyouise Pratt is the guest of her mother. Mrs. E. Pratt. at the Spink-Arms Hotel. Miss Pratt, formerly of Indianapolis, is in charge of the harp department and assistant director of piano at the Wallace Conservatory in Columbus, Ohio. She will visit here until Jan. l."> when she will go to New York City. • t $ MU Chapter of Kappa Kappa Gamma will entertain with an informal dinner this evening in honor of its founding, at the chapter house in Irvington. Members and alumnae of the chapter will be present. The sorority colors, two shades of blue will be used in decoration. • • • A round-table discussion of childhood jealousy was lead by Mrs. J. S. Clay, at the Irvington Mothers’ Study Club at the home of Mrs. P. McEwan this afternoon. Mrs. K. G. Whitney was the reader for the afternoon. • • • FOLLOWING a talk by Mrs. Edward Franklin White, the Indianapolis Local Council of Women at a meeting yesterday afternoon at the Propylaeum, voted to support the uniform marriage and divorce bill which will be presented in the coming session of the State legislature. At the close of the meeting an informal reception was held for Mrs. W. H. Blodgett, who will spend the next three months in Florida and for Mrs. S. R. Artman, who leaves soon for South America. • • • The meeting Jan. 16 of the Founder’s chapter of the American War Mothers will he a discussion luncheon to which guests may be invited, It was decided at the meeting yesterday at the home of Mrs. J. M. Graham. This will be the first of a series of meetings at which the work that is being done by various nations. to limit the possibilities of war, will t>e discussed. • • • The Fortnightly Music Club met this afternoon at the home of Mrs. Louis G. George. Mrs. Arthur Monlnger was the speaker for the afternoon. • • • Mrs. C. C. Munday was hostess for a meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Club this afternoon, at which the Rev. W. O. Trueblood spoke on “Modern Amusements.” Mrs. R. L. Davidson provided a musical program. • • • The newly installed officers of the George H. Chapman W. R. C. No. 10 are as follows: President. Mrs. May Hensley Mclntyre: senior vice president. Mrs. Zulia Gaumer: junior vice president, Mrs. Clara Mitchell: chaplain. Mrs. Celesta Leet: treasurer. Mrs. Henrietta Neal; secretary, Mrs. Minnie Metivier; patriotic instructor. Mrs. Ella Smith: press correspondent. Mrs. Jennie Bowser; musician, Mrs. Maude Morgan: cclor bearers. Mrs. Lydia Wilson, Mrs. Emma Roys. Mrs. Ida Copeland and Mrs. Nettie Bird: conductor. Mrs. Geitrude Bretncy; assistant conductor, Mrs. Hannah Carr; guard, Mrs. Anna S. Newson; assistant guard, Mrs. Meda M. WerkhofT. and installing conductor, Mrs. Henrietta Neal. The retiring president. Mrs. Clara was presented with a gold badge in behalf of the corps, by Mrs. Ella Smith. The newly elected officers presented tiie install ing officer, Mrs. Letitia lieuss, with a silver pin. • • • Alvin T. Hovev Relief Corps in etailed the 1023 officers at their meeting yesterday afternoon In G. a. R. Hall on E. Maryland gt a gold badge was presented to Mrs. Ethel Emmons, outgoing president, and a basket of flowers to Mrs. Madge Frady, the in ►tailing officer. STATE CHAMBER TO PLAN PROGRAM FOR THIS YEAR Frederick Calls Meeting in People's Rank Building. A meeting of the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce has been called for 10 a m. Thursday at the chamber offices in the People s Bank building by J. E. Frederick. Kokomo, president Plans fer the work of the State Chamber during the coming year will be outlined. Reports of work done during 1!*22 will be read by officials t of the chamber. The legislative committee will offer for discussion matters it proposes to place before the Legislature. TRIO HELD AS SUSPECTS IN JACKSON, MICH., JOB Police Arrest Men In North St. Rooming House. Three men arrested in a rooming house at 111 V.’. North St . are held on vagrancy charges toda-.. Police eald they believed they were implicated in the robbing of a jewelry store at Jackson. Mich. The men gave their names as Amos Holderman, 19, and Earl Fetzc-r, 21, of Jackson, and Homer Quigg. 20, of Columbus. Ohio. LEGION BUYS FILM Rights to the patriotic motion picture, “The Man Without a Country.” have been obtained exclusively by the American Legion, Lemuel Bolles, national adjutant, announced today. The picture will be shown throughout the country, and the proceeds divided among the local legion posts. fIF YOU HAD A NECK 8 LONG A8 THIS FELLOW, AND HAD iORE THROAT 0 NS! LINE HOULO QUICKLY RELIEVE IT Soc. and 60c. Hospital Site, fl. ALL DBUGGIST3

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MRS. RAYMOND POWELL The culminatinon of two high school romances took place New Years eve when Miss Louise Purcell. daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Purcell of N. Meridan St., became the bride of Raymond Powell and Miss Sarah Haymaker was married at the same time to John Anderson Scudder, son of Dr. and

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Other Bargain Specials for Thursday

Shoes Exceptional—Dependable Values at s2= Avery special lot. of shoes are offered in patent leather vamps, black, mouse, and fawn colored kid tops, mahogany brown and black calf lace boots, nature and English lasts, solid leather soles and rubber tipped heels. All sizes BV-> to 2. These shoes are a special purchase lot and are exceptional values. For School or Dress

Men's and Boys' Gloves SECONDS of a very high grade quallty calfskin in both lined and unlined U*. | makes. The greater part of these are in tan and brown, coming in sizes suitable for boys and men. All are damaged and mended, some very slight and others more noticeable. Fine for school or work wear. Men's Wool Mixed Hose Are SECONDS of a good grade, drop . stitched style in sizes from 10 to 11%. Fine quality hose for any kind of wear.

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—Photos by Bretzmann. MRS. JOHN SCUDDER Mrs. Charles Scudder of Washington. D. C. Mrs. Scudder is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ira Haymaker of N. Meridian St. Mr. and Mrs. Powell and Mr. and Mrs. Scudder will both live in the Rodman Apartments after Jan. 15. Both of the brides attended Shortrldge High School.

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New Spring Taffeta Dresses

Martha Lee’s Advice Marriageable Age of Women Trends Upward

THE age when unmarried women stop having birthdays is on the upward trend. It used to be tha.t after a woman was 25, she was cast into the marital discard. She might marry, but it would be just luck. But today no woman is above marriageable age. In the first place, women have learned how to keep themselves youthful looking. And men have learned that, although a woman may lose some of her youthful buoyancy after she passes the "age line,” she does not necessarily lose her charm, and she probably gains a great deal of attraction through experience. A Generous Man Dear Madam: I am a man of 27 and have been keeping company with a woman of 30 for two years. She really thinks the world and all of me and I really love her. But T often have heard that her parents, for some reason I don't know, have no use , tor ir.e. Now. Miss Lee. I have heen working 1 nights since Oct. 1. so she could g>t some 1 other friend who suited her and also her parents: but still she wants me to be her only company. Will you please state whether or not it is right for me still to keep cinopany with her? O. M K Certainly you aro generous, but also a bit foolish, I think. You are old

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A special shipment of SPRING TAFFETAS Has just arrived. The lot includes many beautiful new spring styles. Colors come in blue, black and brown. Attractive flower trimmings, applique work with special trimmings in ribbon, scalloped bottoms, silk stitching give them very desirable appearances. Most are made with New Bertha collars. Some come with lace collars and cuffs. All of these dresses have been specially bought for this January offering. Avery nice quality of taffeta is used throughout. Sizes 16 to 40. There is also a few nice selections in better quality taffeta at sls.

I Yard Goods Specials | Marseilles Spreads $2.39 Each A special offering of this well known brand of spreads. Size 81x90, suitable for use on double beds. Beautiful patterns. Finished with straight hem. Few are scalloped with cut. corners. A real bargain. Good Gingham 29c Yard Comes in checks, plaids and plain colors. Some, are small checks, some are large. Many color combinations. Large variety to select from.

Sheffield A~l Plate Tableware 15c Several hundred pieces of Sheffield Silverware A-l Plate. All these pieces are in the popular Belmont design. This is an opportunity to match up a whole set. See the Sheffield Table ia the Downstairs Store.

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enough to know whom you love; so is the woman. Instead of listening to what other people say, go directly to her parents. I presume, from your letter, that, you would like to marry the woman. Go to her father, tell him that and find out whether or not he and his wife really dislike you, and if so, why. Then you will know what to do. E. E. H.: Please send me a stamped, self-addressed envelope for a personal reply to your question. Friend Is Thorn Dear Miss Lee: 1 have gone with a boy friend for four months. We Uke each other very much. He is acquainted with a boy I used to go with. This boy always la trying to separate us. But I will not part from the other boy. What can Ido to stop him? AXIOUS. You do not tell me how the boy tries to separate you and your friend. That knowledge would help me in answering your question. However, I

ASTHMA ffA No cure for it, but welcomo / % relief is often brought by— Yicks V APORUB 17 Million Jan Vied Ytarly

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Special Table Bargains Children’s Sateen Bloomers, 15c 1 to 5 years, good qual lty, lustrous sateen, well made, in colors. Women’s Fleeced Knit Bioomers, 39c Well made, good, serviceable quality bloomers. Elastic waists and bottom; pink. Children’s Sleeping Garments, 59c 1 to 8 years, good qualify gray, ribbed fleeced, with feet. Holeproof Hosiery for Women, 79c to $1.98 We carry a complete lino of women’s Holeproof Hosiery, in silks, fiber silks and lisle; all sizes. Outirsg Gowns, SI.OO Heavy, well fleeced outings. in fancy patterns and styles. Sizes 18 to 17; full cut and roomy.

should think that to ignore the offender would be the most effective way of stopping him. Slips Out With Fellows Dear Martha Lee: I am 15. I have had dates, but I had to break them. Mother says T am too youns to tro with fellows, but 1 don't think so. I should like to have your advice. When I can. I g:o to the skating rink and then I go with the fellows. Sometimes I hold secret meetings. My mother does not know It and I am not going to tell her. LONGING DEARLY. Why on earth do you come to me for advice? You are deceiving your mother and you are determined to keep on deceiving her. I most certainly do think you are too young to have "dates,” and you

Special Selling of Lingerie EVERY woman has come to know the Ayres’ January Sales of Lingerie as the one ideal and the most economical event of the town’s offering from which to supply her lingerie needs for spring, summer, and even the following fall wearing. Equally Great Values Are the Reduced Garments

Cotton Lingerie Os the Soft, Dainty Kind in the Role of Exceptional Values!

At $1.95 Envelope chemises of fine batiste, built up or strap shoulders; embroidery and lace decorated, or simply tailored. Alß9c Bloomers of Windsor crepe in white and flesh. All sizes. At $1.65 Gowns of colored dimity and shadow batiste; pico t e and. edged with Irish crochet, or bound in contrasting coloring. At 59c Step-in panties and matching vests, of orchid batiste; trimmed with imitation filet edges.

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Grope pajamas, twopiece middy style with neck and sleeves finished in orchid.

SILK UNDERTHINGS Soft , Supple , Delicate , Yet Low-Priced and Practical

At $3.65 Gowns of shimmering crepe tie chine, square neck or Poirot style; trimmed with Val., filet, or Calais designed laces. Peach, orchid, apple green, tangerine and fiesh.

Children’s Underwear Specially Priced During the January Lingerie Event TIE undergarments assembled for this event are without exception our regular, standard makes, varying not a whit from the usual fine quality and workmanship, but only in the price and that sharply downward. Athletic suits for hoys are made of cross-barred nainsook GW8 ’ suits of *°° d ality with reinforced. adjustable pink nainsook, hemstitched at shoulders, taped buttons axd top and with b,oomer knee ’ drop seats; 2 to 10-year sizes. coraP in 2 to 12 ' year sizes ' and Special at 90. are specially priced at S 9 *- Muslin gowns of soft nainsook, cut full and well made, are lace and ribbon trimmed, in sizes 2 to 16 years, and special at 950—Ayres—Children’s store, fifth floor.

have shown you cannot be trusted. You are laying for yourself a foundation of unhappiness, by living a life of lies Some day, too late, you will realize how much better off you would have been had you postponed your “dates” for a few years and listened to your mother, who wants you to be happy. If you will pay no attention to her, I cannot expect you to pay any to me. Will Enjoy Life WAITING PATIENTLY: Read what I told Longing Dearly, who evidently is a friend of yours. Your case is not so bad. for apparently you do not deceive your mother. I am glad.

At $1.95 Slip-over gowns o? excellent quality, cut extra long and full; lace trimmed or prettily tailored. At 89c Nightgowns of batiste, full and long; lace edged. At 89c Gowns of soft batiste, with hemstitching and dainty touches of hand work. In the attracl ive pastel tints. At 89c Nightgowns and envelope chemises, of muslin, lace, edged or hemstitched, with band-work in color. Gowns with embroidered yokes edged with clunv.

At 89c

Envelopes of nainsook, tailored, or with lace and embroidery.

At $2.65 Envelope chemises to match the foregoing gowns, in styles and shades. At 89c Radior camisoles

My dear, what you need now is a number of boy friends, but no “dates” or sweethearts, and nine hours sleep every night. Then in a few years you will be all ready to enjoy the "dates” you will have then. And the boys will think more of you because you will be girlish, instead of sophisticated. LIBRARY POST FILLED Miss Beatrice Geddes, formerly librarian at Fowler, and previous to that an assistant at the Detroit public library, has accepted a position as branch librarian in the Indianapolis public library’. The past year Miss Geddes spent abroad.

Philippine Undermuslins Hand-Made and Decorated At $3.95 Gowns and envelope chemises, of very soft, tine nainsook, splendidly patterned, and both firmly and very attractively hand-sewn and hand-em-broidered. At $1.85 Chemises, daintily embroidered *>y hand, in simple or elaborate designs. Scalloped bottom.

At $2.95

Gowns and chemises of tine longeloth and batiste, trimmed with dainty laces and embroideries. Mussed from display; reduced.

At $2.95 Bloomers of crepe de chine, simply, attractively fashioned. At $1.85 Chemises of radior silk, lace trimmed; in the flesh shade only.

The Uth Day of the Special Sale Toilet Goods Creme le Mon, 600 jars, 39e. Djer-Kiss vegetale, 950. Manicure scissors, 45cHandscrubs, 50 each. Everwave, to keep the hair curly, 350Talcum, large cans, 150. Various perfumes, 350. Witch-hazel, large bottles, 200. Bay rum, large bottles, 290. 5,000 Cakes of Peroxide Hard water Soap, the dozen cakes, 590. —Ayres—Toilet goods, street floor.

At 89c

Gowns of soft, fine striped voile, strapshoulder models, delectably stitched in pink. Reduced. Limited.

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