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Annual Ball Date Fixed for Feb. 13 THE annua* costume ball of the Little Theatre Society of Indiana will be given on St. Valentine’s eve. Monday night, Feb. 13, at the Indiana ballroom. Advancements, py Walther Lieber, general chairman, terms the affair “A Night in Spain.” Mr. Lieber is assisted by the executive committee, including Mortimer C. Furscott, Mrs. Jack A. Goodman, Myron R. Green, Thomas C. Howe, Miss Eldena 'Lauter, Mrs. Kurt F. Pantzer, Mrs. Elisabeth Bogart Schofield, Mrs. J. D. Peirce, Col. John B. Reynolds, Mrs. R. Hartley and Robert F. Wild. The following chairmen have been appointed: Mrs. Kurt F. Pantzer, box committee; Mrs. Robert W. Winslow, ticket committee, and Miss Estelle Campbell, telephone committee. Two sub-chairmen of the ticket committee have also been appointed. Robert F. Wild has charge of sales among all organizations on the Butler University campus, and Mrs. Ethel M. Williams is planning a general solicitation of office buildings in the city. Two thousand invitations, designed by Alice and Robert Hollingsworth, will be issued soon. Western College Benefit The Western College Alumnae Club of Indianapolis will entertain .next Saturday afternoon with a benefit bridge party at the D. A. R. chapter house, 824 N. Pennsylvania St„ Miss Janet ‘Keller is chairman, assisted by Miss Ginevra McCoy, Mrs. Alma Rogers, and Mrs. W. L. Appel. Reservations should be made ■with Mrs. Appel. Bridge for Mrs. Robinson Appointments in pink were carried out for the bridge party this afternoon which Mrs. James Westerman Ray, 4921 Central Ave.. gave for Mrs. Arthur ,K. Robinson Jr., whose marriagp ->vas announced recently. was assisted by ! Samuel Myers ■ m^iub ,-f

FOUR CHOOSE EARLY DAYS OF NEW YEAR FOR WEDDINGS

SOCIETY IN WASHINGTON

BY FLORA G. ORR, United Press Staff Correspondent WASHINGTON, Jan. 14.—Two big j evening parties in Washington this past week. First, the annual charity ball for the Children’s Hospital, attended by President and Mrs. Coolidge. Natty Nick Longworth was chairman of the men’s floor com. mittee. Alice Longworth was in the receiving line, and Mrs. Mary Roberts Rinehart was honorary chairman. Mrs. Jimmie Curtis was chairman. Mrs. Coolidgc wore black chiffon velvet—gold lace on the skirt and a heavy gold chain about her neck; Mrs. Rinehart, white satin and a diamond necklace; Mrs. Curtis had on a Russian head-dress made of diamonds and sapphires, and her gown was periwinkle blue, with split train cut as part of the dress. Alice Longworth’s gown was green and gold brocade, and her jewels were those given to her when she married Nick many years ago, by the Senate and the House. The second party was the Assembly ball with almost everybody in colonial costume. It was givers at the Mayflower Hotel, where all the Democratic meetings were in progress this week. It afforded an excellent opportunity for distinguished Democrats to meet, dance and exchange greetings. Council to Hear Oswald Ryan on Citizenship The Indianapolis Council of Women will hear Oswald Ryan. Anderson lawyer talk on “Privileges of Citizenship,” at its luncheon Tuesday at the Spink Arms. Mrs. Cochrane, chairman of legislation, is in charge of the program. Mrs. Edward Larrance, accompanied by Mrs. Raymond McGuire, will sing. Miss Helen Coffey will give whistling solos, accompanied by Miss Virginia Lucas. Reports of the biennial convention of the National. Council of Women in New’ York in December will be given by Mrs. Bert S. Gadd. Mrs. M. E. Robbins, will preside. Reservations should be made “With Mrs. Cochrane and Mrs. Frank A.

Pan-Hellenic Plays Plans Go Foward Arrangements are being completed for presentation of Otis Skinner and Mrs. Fiske in “The MerryWives of Windsor,” at English’s Monday evening, Feb. 6, under auspices of the Indianapolis PanHellenic Association. The proceeds will go to the scholarship fund of the association, from which loans are made to women in various colleges. This is the fourth year that the local Pan-Hellenic organization has sponsored a theatrical performance. Mrs. Darrell Foster is president of the association and Miss Maxine McKay is vice president. Committees announced by Mrs. Foster are: General arrangements, Miss Mildred Blacklidge, chairman; Mrs. James Ruddell and Miss McKay; tickets, Miss Frieda Bach, chairman; Miss Clara Meek, Miss Maude Russell, Miss Margaret Friedrich and Mrs. Paul Summers; publicity, Mrs. John Waldo, chairman; Mrs. George Witt, Miss Eleanor Munro; boxes, Mrs. Maurice Stephenson, chairman; Mrs. L. O. Ward and Miss Reeta Clark; finance, Miss Bertha Leming, chairman; Mrs. E. R. Ong and Mrs. Glenn Heavenridge. Founders' Day Luncheon The founding of the Indianapolis chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority w r as celebrated with a luncheon today at the As You Like It tea room. Covers w r ere laid for Miss Mabel Buskirk and Mesdames S. C. Mourer W. A. Sutton Fred W. Rahn William Teter L. A. Turnock W. D. Hammerstadt C. 8. Ober r>aul A. King H. T. Hottel R. J. McElwee T. G. Crawford C. M. Biddle Grace B. Urbahns Edward Kuntz Joseph W. Walker Dinner Bridge Mr. and Mrs. Claude R. Lehr will entertain with a dinner-bridge this evening at their home, 3761 N. Meridian St. The guests, with Mr. and Mrs. Lehr will include: Misses Sally Otterbach, Betty Walters, Edna Marble and Alice Arnold; Messrs. Ralph McKay, Edward Monaghan, Henry Brandt and Paul

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Before her marriage last Saturday Mrs. Floyd R. Mannon was Miss Jessica Brown and Mrs. David W. Konold was Miss Julia Brown, daughters of Mr. apd Mrs. Hilton U. Brown. Mrs. Joseph Casle Mathews was Miss Katherine Lennox before her marriage Jan. 4. Mrs. DeForest O'Dell, Miss Martha Beard and Miss Jeanette Grubb were attendants at the wedding. The group picture shows Mrs. Robert M. Armer, who was Miss Margaret Graham, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H. T. Graham, before her marriage last Saturday, and the attendants at the wedding, which took place at the Westminster Presbyterian Church. In the picture are: Back row Heft, to right), Miss Virginia Foxworthy, Miss Beatrice Batty, Miss Frances Jaquith, Miss Katherine Reagan. Front row (left to right), Martha Jean Nordyke, Miss Martha Thomas, Mrs. Aimer, James Sertell Jr. Mrs. Daniel T. Weir is chairman of the program committee in charge of the annual State luncheon of Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority to be held at the Claypool next Saturday. Miss Gertrude Delbrook is chairman of the entertainment to be given by the Butler chapter at the luncheon and is being assisted by Miss Virginia Rhodes.

Indoor Picnic to Be Held by D.A.R. Chapter The monthly indoor picnic of the Caroline Scott Harrison chapter D. A. R., will be held Thursday at 12:30 p. m. at the chapter house. Mrs. Ephriam Inman and Mrs. Albert V. Faris will be hostesses, assisted by Mesdames Clarence Nichols, Theodore Vonnegut. George Wilson. Elmer Rogers, Theodore. D. Craven, Walter Tcdd White, Lucy Stanley and Flora Weir and Miss Alice Velsey. Following luncheon, Miss Julia G. Sharpe, chapter historian, will give a history of the chapter. Informal bridge will follow. New Bandeaux With the new coiffu-es, bandeaux grow popular. A platinum band of delicate design has five diamonds set in pearls across its front. Clean Enamel Save the water in which onions have been boiled for washing the enamel in your kitchen or bathroom. No soap will be needed. Squeaking Rockers Rub squeaking rockers with sandpaper and then -lolish with a bit of wax. The chair will then move more easily over the carpet and leave no mark. r Tipping Chairs rs your favorite rocker has a wav of tipping over backward, fit a snutel rubber pad on thi a end of bo®

CHARTER MEMBERS TO HAVE TEA AT CLUB A tea for charter members of the Woman’s Department Club will be given at the clubhouse next Saturday afternoon, following a short business session at 2:30. Mrs. V/. D. Long will give [Negro dialect readings. Mrs. R. O. McAlexander is chairman of the tea, assisted by Mrs. Leo K. Fesler, Mrs. Charles F. Remy and Mrs. J. F. Edwards. There are seventy-one living charter members of the club. Woman’s Round Table The Woman’s Round Table Club met today for luncheon with Mrs. Henry Ruckleshaus, 910 E. Maple Rd. Spring flowers and lighted tapers were used for table decorations. Mrs. Elbert Storer reviewed “‘Paradise Regained,” * and Mrs. C. M. Finney reviewed, ‘‘Samson Agonistes.” For Sister Miss Sara Fogle, 1119 Union St., entertained at the Columbia Club recently with a luncheon and miscellaneous shower in honor of her sister, Rose Sophine, who will wed Samuel Steinberg on Feb. 19. Appointments were in pink, Nile green and canary. Fifty-Seventh Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. T. M. McCutcheon, North Manchester, celebrated their fifty-seventh wedding anniversary Wednesday at their home. They fcave always lived in North Man-

Discussion atLuncheon Wednesday COMMUNITY welfare department of the Woman’s Department Club will have a discussion luncheon Wednesday at 12 o'clock at the clubhouse, 1702 N. Meridian St. Charles F. Miller, superintendent of schools, will talk on “The School and Its Special Opportunities.” J. W. Esterlire will talk on "The Influence of Civic Government” or “The Future of the Republic.” Other educators will be present. The program will be in charge of the school procedure committee, composed of Mrs. Thomas C. Polk, chairman; Mrs. W. J. Slate, and Mrs. Frances Wands. Reservations may be made with Mrs. John Connor. Mrs. Charles Breece will be hostess for the music section of the club Monday afternoon. The subjects will be “Opera and Oratorio,” with Mrs. O. T. Behymer and Mrs. R. B. Wilson on the program. Veronica Club Mrs. R. Harry Miller, 1307 N. Alabama St., will entertain the Veronica Club Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Robert L. Pike is assisting hostess. The club will study Indiana during the year. Roll call will be answered with quotations from William Herschell's writings. Mrs. Pike will give a short biographical sketch of his life, and Mrs. Emma Hunt Hardy will read a paper on “ft. Galaxy of Indiana Musicians.” McDowell Program The student section, of the Matinee Musicale will present a McDowell program Friday afternoon at the Y. W. C. A. Miss Lucille Stewart is program chairman. Sorority Meeting Tuesday Miss Eleanor Roembke will be hostess, Tues deyaev-SSHDLRUinn hostess Tuesday evening for the meeting of the Alpha Tau Zeta Sorority. Party Sunday The Holy Name foclety of St. Catherine’s church will give a card party at 8 p. m. Sunday at the

MAGAZINE CLUB WILL HAVE MUSIC PROGRAM The talk on “The Sweet Singer of the South,” to be given by Mrs. Mary Dye Beach before the Magazine Club Saturday afccrr.om at the Y. W. C. A., will be illustrated with musical numbers by Miss Maxine Moore. She will sing, ‘“Sweetest Little Fellow,” and “Just a Wearyin’ for You.” Members will give selections from “Poets of the Press” for roll call. The music, in charge of Mrs. W. Clem Johnson, will include a group of numbers by Miss Julia Good, pianist; Miss Esther Lemmie, violinist, and Miss Clare Crystler, voca’ist. Hostesses will be Mrs. A. L. Leatherman. Mrs. W. H. Link, Miss Frances Mahan and Miss Alice Mathews Holiday Bride Honored With Party, Shower Mrs. Karl Edgar Stout, a bride of the holiday season, was honored with a bridge party and personal shower this afternoon when Mrs. Charles Harrison, of Geenwoxl, entertained at the home of her mother, Mrs. George J. Hasely, 5119 Broadway. "Aaron Ward roses were used on tables at serving time and throughout the house. The gifts were presented to Mrs. Stout in a pansycovered basket. The guests were: Mesdames Harold Mercer A. R. Stephenson Francis Sommers Mildred Morgan John Kimmlch Misses Mildred Kelly Frances Wollcry Mildred Booth Dorothy Avels Margaret Waters Maude Searcy Margaret Hadly Katherine Enierlck Virginia Foxworthy Lucile Wielding Bertha Green Dorothy Fife Sue Warren. Marshall, Ind. Miss Haldy entertained with a bridge party and linen shower Friday night at her home, 4071 Broadway, in honor of Mrs. Stout. Sigma lota Musical The monthly musical of Sigma Alpha lota musical fraternity will be held at the College of Music and Fine Arts Friday evening. The date of the meeting is changed from Jan. 18 to J an. 20 so that the fraternity may have as its guest Miss Hazel RitchieteKgnd president of Sigma Alpha will spend a few an route ftp Cinri^MMß^toajyirithc

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Sorority of State Will Meet Here MORE than 100 members of the national charitable organization. Della Theta Tau, will be in Indianapolis next Saturday and Sunday for the annual Indiana district convention to be held at the Marott hotel. Seventeen chapters from all parts of the State will send delegates and national officers will attend. Mrs. Paul Stubbs, Indianapolis, is convention secretary. Alpha Epsilon chapter of this city has arranged the entertainment program for the visitors which will begin with a luncheon Saturday in the Hunter's room of the hotel, and includes a formal dance in the Marott ballroom Saturday evening end a dinner at noon Sunday in the Crystal room when a minstrel show will be staged by local girls of the sorority. Miss Whitcsell to Preside Business sessions Saturday will be presided over by Miss Laura Lee Whitesell, Richmond, province officer. Mrs. Eugene M. Reid, Indianapolis, is chairman in charge of arrangements for the dance and is assisted by Misses Marie Karle, Violet Herlitze, Evelyn Ivy and Mary Ludy. Mrs. Stubbs is chairman of the reception committee, assisted by Mrs. Robert Bragg, Mrs. . K. Prutzman, Miss Karle and Miss Dorothy Oblinger, president of the local chapter. Mrs. Vivian Clift is chairman of the Saturday luncheon committee an dis assisted by Miss Alpha Bassett. Miss Mary Herlitze and Mrs. Prutzman. Dinner Committee The Sunday dinner committee is headed by Mrs. Bragg, who has for her assistants Mrs. Lyda Rowe, Mrs. Jean Stout, Miss Gladys Brown and Mrs. Stubbs, who will be toastmistress. Miss Clara Oblinger is in charge of the minstrel show. National officers who will attend are Miss Roberta J. Scott. Muncic, president: Miss Hazel Vinnedge, Marion, vice president; Miss Suzanne B. Cash, Terre Haute, secretary; Mrs. Gertrude S. Reed, Newport, Ky., treasure: Mrs. Eileen Miller, Dayton,, Ohio, inspector, and Miss Vera Townsend, BawrenceviUe.