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Department Club Fourth Birthday to Be Observed Wednesday at L uncheon

THE fourth birthday anniversary of ihe Woman's Department Club will be observed with a .1 o clock luncheon in the Riley room of the Clnypool Hotel Wednesday. Altiiouuli the club is sixteen years old liie birthday celebration is held but once in four years, the club having been organized beb. 29. 1912. .Miss Edna l’liinney will play a group of luirp numbers din-

ing the luncheon. She will also act as piano accompanist, for Mrs. Mary Trauh Busch, who will give a program of vocal selections immediately after the luncheon. Miss Maude Miner, Chicago, will give a on poetry. As an interpreter of literature and as a lecturer she has the indorsement of leading men and women in professional, educational and club activities. During the summer months Miss Miner does reading, lecturing and teaching at Chautauqua, N. Y.

Mrs. Perkins to Preside Mrs. S. E. Perkins, president of the Department Club, will preside at the luncheon. Reservations should be made with Mrs. Nettie M. New, 1604 Central Avc., not later than Monday evening. Mrs. New will be assited by Mrs. Wm. H. Welch and Mrs. E. L. Burnett. Mrs. Everett Schofield, first vice president of the club, is general chairman of arrangements, assisted by: Chairman of hostesses, Mrs. Edward Fcrger and Mrs. A. S. Ayres; chairman of decorations, Mrs. Robert Elliott, aided by Mrs. W. R. Stewart and Mrs. C. F. Neu; chairman of music,. Mrs. Charles A. Breecc. and chairman of program, Mrs. William Dobson.

Hostesses will be: Muse.Lucille Ballard Katherine Beeson j ■Janet Shaw Emma King Ethel Curryer Mesdames Leonidas Smith F. O. Balz Mervin Stanton F. J. Lahr H. H. Rice P. A. Keller W. J. Hubbard Harriet N. Bullock J. M. Lail Martha Wilson Robert Elliott D. H. A. Kohl William R. Kltngholz Otrniel Hitch E. L. Burnett H. J Lacey M. B Lairv Frank E. Malott H. A.' Crossland O. c. Wilcox C. X,. Benedict W. H. Schell L. M. Edwards William A. Pickens J. D. Ermston Madison Swadener R. O. McAlexander Robert Wilson J F. Edwards M. D. Didway Charles A. Breecc C. T. Wheeler Nettie M. New W. B. Parker H K Fatout. w. C. Borcherdmg Elbert Storer Horace Casady Jamt' A. Baw’en John D. Johnson J C. ktenle.v ... , ’ W-.h Mrr. Perkins at ..ie speakers’ table will be: -- r - -'••jrett Schofield, first vice presidentf'Mr*. A. S. Ayres, second vice president: Mrs. Edward Ferger. third vice president: Mrs. Charles R. Sowder. recording secretary: Mrs. John R. Curry, corresponding secretary: Mrs. M. I Miller, membership secretary: Mrs. Lewis H. Sturges, treasurer; Mrs. Carl Fletcher, auditor, and the following directors: Mrs. W. J. Slate. Mrs. H. B Hey wood. Mrs. J. D. Hoss. Mrs. Alvin T. Coate. Mrs William H. Welch. Mrs Harry Foreman. Mrs. W. H. Lewis. Mrs.'Charles T. Hanna. Mrs. J. W. Moore. Mrs. Frank Anding, Mrs. Blanche Graham Williams and Mrs. William Dob■on. Special guests will be: Mrs. Edward Franklin White. Mrs. O. M. Plttenger. Ufce president, and director respectively/of the Genera! Federation of Women's Clubs; Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter and Mrs. Wi W. Thornton, rthst presidents

.of the club, and Jim. J. M. Dungs n. M':. ' ~ M. Cornelius and Mrs. K. H. 'iw.;cv.\ all .nl v.no’n ere olncers of t.ie 3e-,cn:.li Dis.rict o' the Indiana Federation of Clubs. Out-of-Town invitations Invitations to out-of-town guests 1 include: Mrs. John D. Sherman. Washington. D. president of the General Fedora ion u. Women's Club;-: Mrs. Hamel I>. Hinkle. Vincennes, president of the Indiana ,';••• utloii: Mr: . Frank J. fiheehau. C ary: Mrs. : E. F. Miller. Peru; Mrs. Walter Bsxo i. i Falmouth; Mrs Harry L. Green. Miii'cr; Mrs. E. 1,. Canihe. Terre Haute: Mrs. t. 11. Prince. Brown slown; Mrs. t. W. Pec - . ! Clarion: Mrs. G. W. Phillips. South Bind; Mrs. v. C. Meredith. West Lafayette; Mrs. Vida Newsom. Columbus, and Mrs. C, ! H. Stempel. Bloomington. Founders cf the Women’s DepartI ment Clu’o were:

Mrs. George C. Hitt. Mrs. Virgil 11. Lockwood. Mrs. Felix T. McWhirler. Mrs. o. K. Prrkin*. Mrr*. Robert K. Strona. Mrs. Ktlwin Ci. Hit bio. Mrs. E. J. Mr.';. Alvin T. Coot 0 , Mrs. Willi an 1 Cook ono Mrs. H. B. Burnett. Os Mrs. MeWhirter. Mrs. Perkins. Mrs. Con.°. Mrs. Cool, and Mrs. Burnell still :;urvivr. The club house, which was bou rht by the club at a cost of about $35,000. including improvements, was paid for within seven years. It is located at 1702 N. Meridian St. Mrs. Tindel to Be Hostess Tuesday for Art emus Club

Mrs. Ralph Tindell, 2115 N. Pennsylvania St., will entertain with a bridge tea Tuesday afternoon for members of the Artemus Club and friends. Assisting her will be Mrs. W. J. Hamilton, Mrs. Thomas Rosasco and Mrs. Frank Frurs. Proceeds of the party will be used by the club for equipment at the Day Nursery. Mrs. Charles Mcßride, president, and Mi-s. John F. Engleke, past president, will assist at the tea table. Rose and white will be the colors carried out in decorations. Miss Jane Smith will give a short talk on “Character Analysis by the Science of Numbers. - ’

NOMINA TING COMMITTE NAMED FOR DEPARTME Mrs. George A. Van Dyke, Mrs. H. H. Rice and Mrs. Lewis H. Sturgis have been appointed a nominating committee for the election of officers of the community welfare department of the Woman's Department Club to be held March 21. Engagement Announced Mrs. Sam Klain, 1644 Ashland Ave., announces the engagement of her daughter, Esther, to Jack Mazur, Chicago.

Concert and Dance to Be March 9 rp HR spring concert ami JL iilire by tln* music section (L' tlic Women's Department ( Iul), will be given Friday, March 9. at 8:15 p. m. at the club house. Th- cv-rd vl’.t be an evening in Chamber Music, by the Orion: Trio, assisted by Charles L. Vail, soloist. • Following will bo exhibition dancing by pupils cf Mrs. V/. B. Gates, and immediately after. the dance. The wealth remmittee, Mrs. Horace Cacrady. chairman of the community v.-alfirc department, will assist with the dance. Mrs. Earl Richardson. Mrs. Herbert Gibbs and Mrs. Wilson B. Parker and the program committee. Mrs. Frank C. Walker is chairman of reservations, assisted by:

Mcsdnnci, \V. C. Bartholomew John P. Ragsdale William V/. W ild r. J. Bennett Llttlebrrry Foster It. O. Warren Vincent .Smith Herbert Rice John A. Ross W. Andrew Myers , Max Ivendrii Pnnl Mel" A. F. McNrelev George w. Bowman ! John Craig M. B. H*dgC3 Edward Pedtow c. F. Klee H. E. Watson FI. L. Burnett Robert Wilson Horae-' Cassady H. A. Adams Miss Luclle Stewart George Cox Mrs. George Cox is chairman of the hostess committee, assisted by: A, R. Gillette Victor Hintze William. Briber Chester Gough E. L York T W. Engle Leonidas Smith Mrs. Charles Breece is chairman | of the committee on decorations, assisted by: Mcsdames Max Critchfirld W. D. Lone

Boberg-Thonms The marriage of Miss Helen Thomas, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Q. O. Thomas. Bloomington, and Irving Boberg, Newcastle, took place Tuesday at the First Christian Church in Bloomington with the Rev. Mr. Moore offiicating. Miss Mildred Legge and Ferd Ncsscl were the attendants. Mrs. Boberg is a graduate of Indiana University, a member of Kappa Alpha Theta, and also a member of Psi lota Xi Sorority. They will be at home in Newcastle. ■ Irvington Council The council of the Irvington Union of Clubs will meet at 2 p. m. Wednesday with Mrs. Bert Westover, 55 S. Audubon Rd.

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W. C. T. U. NOTES

Central Union will hold its fiftyfourth anniversary meeting and of its local institute in Robert’s Park M. E. Church beginning at 10 a. m. Friday. The morning devotions will be led by the Rev. E. W. Dunlavy. A vocal solo will be given by Mrs. C. T. Gough. At noon luncheon will be served by women of the church. During the program for the afternoon, Mrs. C. A. James will give a reading. Mrs. John Sink will present a group of musical monologues. The address of the afternoon will be given by the Rev. Frank Lee Roberts, Central Avenue M. E. Church pastor. The Indianapolis Community Orchestra led by Leslie C. Troutman. will present a musical program during the evening. The speaker will be Rev. Gerald L. K. Smith. University Place Christian Church pastor. Musical numbers will be given by the Frohne Sisters’ Quartet and accordian numbers by Sonie Neff. Mrs. W. W, Reedy, president of the union, will preside. For luncheon reservations call Mrs. M. I. Blackmier. Irv. 3680-R or Mrs. Alonzo Powell. Ta. 4565.

J. Kirby Risk will be the speaker before the Marion County executive meeting to be held March 5 at the Y. W. C. A. He was obtained as a speaker by the commonwealth committeeof the W. C. T. U. His subject will be “The Direct Primary.’’ All women are asked to attend the 2 p. m. session to hear him. The business session will be from 1 to 2. tt an Frances Willard Union will give a “goodbye party" in honor of Mrs. Ernest Campbell who is leaving Indianapolis to make her home in Evansville. The party will be held at the home of Mrs. Grace Anderson. 1042 W. Thirty-Third St., Tuesday from 2 to 4 p. m. Mr. E. A. Kemp, president, urges all members to attend

Sweet Briar Luncheon The Indiana Sweet Briar Alumnae Club will meet Wednesday for luncheon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club honoring Miss Edna Lee, Montclair, N. J., field secretary of the college, who will be a guest in the city. Mrs. Edgar S. Gorrell, executive cl'airman cf* Sweet Briar Alumnae in the central States has appointed Mrs. Allan V. Stackhouse, Indiana chairman.

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rplii ; speaker for ihe fourth birthday luncheon of 1 the Woman'* Department Club Wednesday at the Clay pool will be Miss Maude Miner, Chicago, who will talk on “Poetry." Before her marriage recently, Mrs. Hillary G. Bailey was Miss Beulah Collins, Atwood, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Bailey are at home at 1909 N. Pcnsylvania St. Mrs. C. G. Pickett is a member of the decorations committee for the annual Stale luncheon and dance of Alpha Omicron Pi March 3 at the Claypool. Mrs. Joseph B. Quigley was Miss Catherine Elizabeth Nurse before her marriage last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Fin Ax have announced the marriage of their daughter, Miss Helen Maurene, to R r . Boijd Brown which took place Dec. 10. Mrs. Samuel Steinberg was Miss Rose Fogle before her marriage Sunday at the Kivschbautn Ccntci.

Announces Aids for Card Party of Matinee Musicalc Mrs. Hugh McGibcny. president j cf the Matinee Musicale announces the following committee for the annual benefit card party to be given March 14 In the ballroom of the Columbia Club: General chairman. Mrs. Otto Keller; vice chairman. Mrs. John W. Hutching; I music. Mrs. Frank Hunter: publicity. Mrs. • Earl Richardson, and ticket:;. Mrs. Edwin I committee: Miss Norma Mueller and Mesdamcs Henry Schumann. Orace I Watson Duckwall. Bernard R. Batty Frank ! w MrGregor. Charles Maxwell. Charles G. I Fiich. Charles J. Gaunt. Herbert Grimes. I William Barlett. Jr.. John H. Simmons, Louise George. William Allen Moore. Emilia Soufllot and Isaac. Born. - Tickets may be obtained from any member of the committee. Marott Hotel Program Following ! s the musical program to be presen. 1 by the Marott Hotel Trio to the guests cl the hotel anc their friends Sunday, from 2:30 to 3:30 p. m.: la) ‘‘Larghetto Mozart ibi “Menuctto" Mozart Trio Allegro from "A-Mtnor Concerto".... Glotterman Consuelo Couchman Rettig ‘ Mv Heart at Thy Sweet Voice''. .. .. . Salnt-Saens .Irs. Glen Frlermood "Tambourin Chinols" Krelsler Maud Custer ia) "Lied Ohne Worte" Mendelssohn ibi "Marche Moonlight" Schubert Trio la) •■Madame Will You Walk". Old English ibi “Down Here" Brahe ic) “Lonesome Moonlight" Strickland Mrs. Glenn Friermood Selection Kreisler Assisting artist; Mrs. Glenn Friermood, contralto.

Leap Year Fete Will Be Given Wed nesday Nig h t An old time leap year dance with milady fair usurping the honors, customs and privileges formerly accorded her male escort will be the feature, Wednesday at 9 p. m. at the Hoosier Athletic Club. According to plans of the arrangement committee, club members will be invited by women, will be escorted to and from the dance by women, who will carry the dance programs, select all partners, see that all are properly seated at the refreshment table, pay all checks, see that men’s cars or taxis are at the door at the proper moment and that the men reach home in safety. In addition to unique dance numbers. the program will include a solo waltz by Gertrude Hacker and an exhibition of the “Varsity Drag" by Miss Hacker and her partner, Joseph Sullivan; interpretative dancing by Miss Jane Walker; toe dgneing by Miss Jane Shearer, and a leap year novelty by Mrs. J. B. Marsh with vocal accompaniment by Mrs. James A. Murdock. Mrs. John F. Baldwin is chairman of the committee on arrangements. Assistants are Mrs. J. B. Marsh, Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs. James A. Murdock, Mrs. Cecil A. Prehje, Mrs. Frank Kern, Mrs. Harold Wilhelm, Miss Helen Eakers and Miss Mabel Vinson.

Alpha Chi Omega Holds Annual State Luncheon; Dancing Follows Tonight MURE than two hundred members of Alpha Chi Omega national sorority attended the annual Stale luncheon, at the Claypool Hotel today, and approximately 100 couples have made reservations for the formal danec to be held in the Riley Room tonight. The sorority (lower, red carnation and simlax were used in decorating for both affairs. The toast program given during the luncheon was opened

by Airs. Robert A. Wolfe, presi-j dent of Beta Beta alumnae 1 chapter, who welcomed ihe guests. Mrs. Earl Kiger gave a history of the national conventions. “A Backward Chance,” and in "A Forward Glimpse," Mrs. Don U. Bridge spoke of the 1928 convention to be held in June. Present Skit Following the luncheon sixteen girls representing the four active chapters in the State and the Beta Beta trio had parts in a skit, “The Spirit of Convention," written by Mrs. Ralph B. Clark. The scene was the deck of the boat Manitou, which was constructed by Chelsea Stewart’s stagecraft class at Technical High School. With much incidental chatter, greeting and gossip, the sixteen girls boarded the boat for Mackinac Island. headquarters for the June convention. Discussion of convention prospects led to toasts to the following national officers of the sorority: Mrs. Irving Brown by Miss Geraldine Reep; Mrs. Newton Roberts by Mrs. Everett Small; Mrs. G. L. VanAuken by Miss Georgiana Julia Patton: Miss Lou Babcock by Rockwell; Mrs. Dale Boyles by Miss Miss Ruby Ertle; Miss Hazel Eckharv by Miss Esther Yancey, and Mrs. Don U. Bridge b? Miss Elizabeth Clark. Songs which were interspersed in the skit were “Loyal Alpha Chis" by Miss Twanette Nutter and “Memories" by Mrs. Clark, sung by Miss Nutter, Mrs. James Ogden, Mrs. Bridge and Mrs. Lawrence Wrentmore. While the trio “rehearsed" on deck, the other girls disappeared and returned in black and white silhouette costumes carrying red canes to which small pennants of the four Indiana universities were attached. Fori the finale the entire caste sang “Alpha Chi Omega in Indiana,"

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words and music composed by Mrs. Clark, the first time it had been sung to the members of the sorority. Others in the cast were Mrs. Charles Jones and Miss Virginia Cotttngham representing DePauw University. Mrs. M. B. Kennedy and Mrs. M. M. Mcßeth representing Purdue. Miss Evelyn Shipman and Miss Helen Rinker representing Indiana. Mrs. Clarence Weaver and Miss Henrietta JVood were accompanists for the ennre program. Miss Marcena Campbell, cello, and Miss Marcia Clapp, Miss Lorinda Cott,lngham and Miss Harriett Barnum. Greencastle, violinists, playctl incidental music. Other out of town guests were Miss Mary Ellen Clark, Muncie; Miss Lucille Rhoads, Angora; Miss Eva Sutton and Miss Olena McCain, * Lafayette; Miss Ruth Nave, Miss Dolores Mciks, Shelbyville; Miss Virginia Baum, Miss Thyra Prevo and Miss Hallic Bortz, Greencastle; Miss Joye Webb. Chicago; Mrs. John Piedler, Effingham, 111.; Mrs. Harold Cook. Frankfort; Mrs. Paul Sutherlin, Roachdale; Mrs. David Hogue, Vincennes; Miss LaGreta Lowman and Mrs. W. A. Dresser, Lafayette; Miss LaVonne Hutton, Miss Mars’ Beeson. Miss Grace Glendenning, and Miss Laura Ward, Indiana U-iversity. From the Purdue chapter: Misses Leila Gaddis Mildred Bowen Esther Pheasant Hilda Kraft Mary Daugherty Marcia SJlpler Jane Thomas Helen Lawton Lucinda Kirth Oertrude Ertle Truth Custer Catherine Canatay Madonna Mahoney Maxine Malsbury Ruth Diamondstone Betty Bolfe Elizabeth Jenkins Mary Sullivan From the De Pauw chapter: Misses LiU, * n ...^ oore Margarat Jane Swat* Jane White Frances Wingerd Mary Marge ret. Elols Tobin Tutewller Lenore Pnark Mary Ruth Shnetter Marian McFaddea Mery Louise Metzger Elloweeee Jonea Flora Debar Gwendolyn Han toa Jean Orant Helen Dickinson Iliiabeth Gilmore Mary L# Davis Harriet Dickerson