Indianapolis Times, Volume 40, Number 281, Indianapolis, Marion County, 13 April 1929 — Page 9

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Novelist of Great Fame Booked Here /-pHE pa * decade in Ameriian .standing writers of fiction emerge, at least one of whose books has reached ever." home where books are read and discussed Many Mher best sellers have been producer!, but few persons will deny that in the far-sweeping quality of their appeal and influence, no other novels compete with “Main Street,' 1 "So Big, 11 and “The Bridge of San Luis Rey.” Sinclair Lewis, author, of “Main Street,' 1 already is well known. So is Edna Ferbcr, who wrote "So Big.’ 1 The third of these three outstanding authors, Thornton Wilder. author 1 of “Bridge of San Luis Rey," wdl become known to Indianapolis audiences when he appears at the Masonic temple at 8 o'clock Monday night under the auspices of the Indianapolis Business and Professional Women's Club. At the time when Wilder's second book, the famous “Bridge of San Luis Rey." 'rated to sell thouands of copies each day. the author was unknown to the world at large. His "La Cabala," had enjoyed a critical success at home and in London, but its sale had been small and its appea' limited. A play, “The Trumpet Shall Sound," had been produced modestly' and for few performances by the American Laboratory theater. Wilder was a house master and teacher of French at Lawrenceville academy, at the time, writing his own special variety of books and plays with little regard for wide acclaim, but a strong hope and perhaps confidence that he would rewarded by a measure of critical In appearance he has changed little since his graduation from Yale university in 1920. He is 31. slim, dark, wiry, and characterized by his eager, swift actions and remarkably rapid speech. He is an excellent platform and classroom speaker and a good amateur actor. Os his contemporaries he says, “Ernest Hemingway. Glen way Wescott and F. Scott Fitzgerald seem to me to be sincerely trying to express something that they see in life, something they feel keenly.” Concerning himself, he says, “I think it likely that I will go on teaching. I should miss it very much. I snould be afraid to leave it, because I need that sort of quiet, academic atmosphere and the stimulation of study to do my best work.” In the first statement is an explanation of Thornton Wilder himself as a writer; in the second, an explanation of his unusual and rather complex personality. The speaker will be introduced by Evans Woollen Jr., a classmate at Yale. Watson Will Deliver Last Art Lecture Dudley Crafts Watson, of the Chicago Art institute, will give the fourth and concluding talk of a series on “Interior Decorating,’’ at the John Herron Art Institute at 3 30 Thursday afternoon. The subject of his lecture will be “Pictures and Illumination." The lectures are being sponsored by the entertainment committee of the Art Association and the arts and interests committee of the Indianapolis Junior League. Following the lecture, tea will be served in the galleries under direction of Mrs. Robert B. Failey, chairman of the entertainment committee of the art association, and Mrs. Eugene C. Miller, chairman of the arts and interests committee of the league. Those who will assist Mrs. Failey and Mrs. Miller are Mrs. D. Laurence Chambers. Mrs. G. H. A. Clowes. Mrs. Joseph J. Daniels, Mrs. William M. Elder and Mrs. Robert Milliken.

Pi Lambda Theta Sorority Will Hold Luncheon Indiana Association of Pi Lambda Theta Alumnae entertained at 1 o'clock luncheon today at the As You Like It tea room. The following committees for the rummage sale have been appointed: Miss Marie Sangernebo, cashier; Mrs. Grace Barker. Mrs. Rex. Hayes, Miss Florence Day and Miss Wilma Hession. collections; Mrs. John Leech. Mrs. Franklin V. Thomas, and Mrs. Ada Bing, marking: Mrs. Morris B. Paynter and Miss Frieda Herbst, posters. Two amendments to the constitution were voted on, one to change the name from Indiana to Indianapolis Association of Pi Lambda Theta Alumnae, the other to elect officers in April instead of May. Members signed the petition to the grand council for a charter as an alumnae chapter. Plans for the state luncheon to be held the latter part of May were completed and committees to arrange the time and place for the state breakfast in October were appointed. The program for next year was presented by Miss Myrtle Woerner, chairman of the program committee. Talks on the relation of a member of an alumnae chapter to her college chapter was given by Miss Lola Stewart and Mrs. Rex Hayes, who is a member of Alpha chapter. University of Missouri. Card Party Planned United Garment Workers. Local No. 177, will entertain with their monthly card party at 8:30 Monday night at Plummer's hall.

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j hi,HiiMMMil i ii^iiii Mrs. Marvin L. Lugar was. before her marriage Saturday. April 6. '--j||jP Miss Margaret Abraham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Abraham, ' oro c j )36 North Illinois street, became the bride of Patrick Feore, Birming- PATRICK- FEORE p/vo-ro MRS GEORGE (JOSEPH NAESo am. Ala., in Birmingham. March 25, it has been announced. Miss ■

Mrs. Marvin L. Lugar was. before her marriage Saturday, April 6, Miss Bertha Green, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas L. Green, 716 East Thirty-second street. Miss Margaret Abraham, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Abraham, 4036 North Illinois street, became the bride of Patrick Feore, Birmingham, Ala., in Birmingham, March 25, it has been announced. Miss Abraham was riding instructor at Ladywood and is a good horsewoman. Mrs. Helen M. Woodward is chairman of the ticket committee for the Indiana Artists’ costume ball to be held at the Marott hotel, Saturday, April 27. Mrs. George Joseph Mess is chairman of the invitation committee. Mrs. Louis Haerle is assistant to the stage chairman for the Junior League Follies to be staged at the Murat theater, May 2. 3, and 4, by the Indianapolis Junior League.

Aileen Noblitt Is Honoree at Bridge Party, Kitchen Shower

Miss Dorothy Nelson entertained this afternoon at her home. East Eighty-sixth street, with a bridge party and kitchen shower in honor of Miss Aileen Noblitt. whose marriage to John Cornelius Marshall, Danville, 111., will take place Saturday, April 20. The rooms were decorated with sweet peas and spring flowers in the bridal shades, peach, blue and orchid. At serving time the tables were arranged with vases of flowers tied with tulle bows in the bridal colors. Miss Nelson presented the gifts of Miss Noblitt in a market basket, tied with a huge tulle bow of peach, orchid and blue. Guests with the bride-elect and her mother. Mrs. Q. G. Noblitt, were Mrs. E. G. White, Mrs. Francis Ahrbecker. Mrs. Linton Atkinson, Mrs. William Johnson, Mrs Robert Nelson, Mrs. Robert Hittle, Miss Mona

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Nelson, Miss Sara Tice Adams, Miss Florence Bell, Miss Margaret Macy, Miss Eugenia Harris, Miss Eda Balz and Miss Charlotte Gilman. The hostess was assisted by her mother, Mr. William F. Nelson.

MISS DOWLING ENTERTAINS

Miss Cornelia Dowling entertained with a bridge tea and linen shower at her home, 3556 Washington boulevard this afternoon in honor of Miss Dorothy Dietz, whose marriage to Rudolph Stempfel will take place Wednesday, May 1. Decorations and appointments were in the bridal shades, maize and chartreuse. The tea table was centered with a bowl of daffodils ,md calendulas and lighted with chartreuse and maize-colored tapers. Twelve quests were entertained.

INDIANAPOLIS, SATURDAY, APRIL 13, 1929

CHORAL CLUBS TO APPEAR

Choral organizations of Shortridge high school will present a concert. “Music and Minstrel,” in Caleb Mills hall of the high school at 8 o’clock Friday night. First half of the program will have a Spanish setting, Spanish costumes, scenery and music. This part will be given by the Boys’ Glee Club, the mixed choir, and freshman chorus, under direction of Miss Laura C. Moag. Last on the program is a blackfaced minstrel show by the boys’ choir and girls’ chorus, directed by Miss Jean McCormick. The girls’ glee club, directed by W. F. Wise, will present the entr’acte numbers. Call Board Meeting National League of American Penwomen, Indiana branch, will hold regular board meeting at the Ulen Country Club, Lebanon, Saturday. April 20. Luncheon will be served at 12:30. Mrs. Samuel Artman, president, will preside. Every Penwoman in Indiana is invited to attend. Guest Party Scheduled Members of the Ladies’ Bridge section of the Hoosier Athletic Club will entertain with their spring guest party at 2:15 Friday at the club house. Reservations may be made at the club. Mrs. E. R. Daggett is president of the organization.

SORORITY MEMBERS ENTERTAIN HUSBANDS Members of the associate chapter of Kappa Kappa sorority entertained with a bridge party Friday night for their husbands and friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler C. Mowrer, 828 Middle drive, Woodruff Place. The rooms and tables at service time were decorated with spring flowers. Mrs. Mowrer was assisted by Mrs. R. J. McElwee, Mrs. F. R. Baker. Mrs. O. T. Blemker and Miss Ina McKim.

MISS POSTON IS HONOR GUEST

Miss Estelle Poston, whose marriage to Robert R. Hormel will take place at the North Park Christian church Saturday, April 20, was the honor guest at a 1 o'clock luncheon today at the Spink-Arms hotel, given by Miss Ruby Davis, Miss Elizabeth Anderson, and Miss Bernice Abbott. The luncheon table was decorated with a bowl of lavender sweet peas and lighted with green tapers, tied with lavender tulle. The brideelect was presented with a mirror. Guests to Be Honored Mrs. Walter W. Schrage, 5930 Washington boulevard, will be hostess Monday for a small luncheon bridge party at her home in honor of Mrs. Aletha Weidner and Mrs. Oliver F. Peters, St. Louis, who are her house guests.

NEW PRESIDENT NAMES AIDS

Members of the Heyl Study Club will meet at 2 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at the Y. W. C. A. The proI gram will cover the period of United States history following the Civil war. Mrs. Clayton Ridge will talk ; on “The Life of Lincoln;” Mrs. Berne Sharrits, “The Cause and Results of the War,” and Mrs. Franklin McCray, “Famous Leaders of the War.” Mrs. Pierce Woolery, presidentelect, has appointed the following committees: Mrs. Henry Von Grimmenstein, Mrs. Ralph Drybrough, Mrs. Albert M. Alexander, program; Mrs. S. C. Anderson, Mrs. George M, Elliott, Mrs. W. D. Long, social; Mrs. John Macy, critic; Mrs. Clayton Ridge, parliamentarian, and Mrs. E. D. Donnell, librarian. Blume-Wilson Mrs. James A. Sullivan. 1233 Marlowe avenue, announces the engagement of her sister, Miss Dorothy Blume, to Laurence A. Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wilson. The wedding will take place early in June. Parish Party Sunday Ladies of Assumption parish will entertain Sunday afternoon and night, 2:30 and 8:15, with a bunco, j euchre and lotto party. Supper will J be served at 5 o’clock. The party : will be held at the hall, 1105 Blaine avenue.

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CEDARS OF LEBANON IN MONTHLY MEETING Mrs. Arthur Anderson was hostess at her home, 1133 West Thirty-third street, Friday afternoon for the monthly meeting of Cedars of Lebanon. Decorations were spring | flowers. j Emmett Randolph gave tap dance numbers; Marvel Snyder read two j impersonations, Marcia Ann Roberts i danced the “Pane Dance” and sang. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. A. J. Clark, MS. Carl Pavey and Mrs. Charles Anderson. Guests were Mrs. Ernest Roberts and Mrs. William Grimes.

ALLIANCE FRANCAISE TO HOLD MEETING Members of the Alliance Francaise will hold tlieir regular dinner meeting at the Spink-Arms hotel Tuesday. Professor Harry B. Wann, head of the French department of Indiana State Normal school, will give an address in French on “Constantinople,” illustrated with stereopticon views. The lesson in conversational French, conducted by Mme. Yvonne Chamilovitch, instructor in French at Tudor Hall School for Girls, will precede the talk. Regular luncheon meeting will be held at the Spink-Arms Tuesday, April 23. Club to Give Card Party Members of the Latenth Club will entertain with a benefit card party Sunday night at Plummer’s halL

Federation to Convene Here Friday TWENTY-FIRST annual convention of the Seventh district, Indiana Federation of Clubs, will be held Friday at the Severin hotel. District officers for the federation are: Chairman. Mrs. Robert O. McAlexandcr; first vice-chairman, Mrs. James M. Dugan: second vicechairman, Mrs. Harry E. Barnard: recording secretary, Mrs. Clayton 11. Ridge; corresponding secretary, Mrs. James D. Ermston; treasurer, Mrs. Edgar R. Eskew; historian. Mrs. Charles L. Stubbs; press chairman, Mrs. E. J. Clark: advisory member, Mrs. George M. Cornelius; honorary chairman and second vice-president of the Indiana Federation of Clubs, Mrs. John Downing Johnson. The program will open at 9 o'clock Friday morning with registration of presidents and delegates. Mrs. James M. Dungan will read the club convention litany. Annual reports of district officers will be given and brief reports by department chairman. At 11 o’clock nomination and election of officers will take place. Mrs. Curtiss Hodges, chairman of the resolutions committee, will give her report. Mrs. Robert McAlexander and Mrs. John Dugan will preside at the morning session. Main address of the morning will be given by Mrs. Hamet D. Hinkle, president of the Indiana Federation of Clubs. She will speak on "The Club Woman.” Mrs. John Downing Johnson also will give an address, on “Club Extension, at Home and Abroad.” Luncheon will be served at 12:30, with Mrs. Clark pronouncing the invocation. Mrs. Hinkle will speak to federation members again at 2 o’clock on “Unity in Diversity.” Mrs. Leo K. Fesler, chairman of the election committee, will report. Miss Edna Phinney will present a short program of harp solos. William Herschell will speak at 3 o’clock on “Songs of the Streets and Byways.” The meeting will adjourn following the address. Chairmen in charge of arrangements are: Hospitality. Mrs. David Ross: room, Mrs. T. W. Demerly; luncheon, Mrs. William C. Bartholomew: decorations, Mrs. Robert T. Ramsey; pages, Mrs. Fred Petti - john; registration, Mrs. James D. Ermston; election, Mrs. Leo K. Fesler, and auditing, Mrs. Henry H. Prescott.

Music Group to Assemble at Luncheon Members of the music section of the Woman's Department Club will meet at the club house Tuesday. Luncheon will be served at 12 o’clock. Hostesses for the luncheon will be Mrs. John Alees and Mrs. Charles York, assisted by Mrs. Luther Shirley, Mrs. A. S. Wasson. Mrs. William Ward, Mrs. Cora Young Wiles, Mrs. F. W. Schulmeyer, Mrs. R. B. Wilson. Mrs. Harry Mendenhall, Mrs. William Andres Myers, Mrs. Horace Shonle. Mrs. C. Z. Sorenson. Mrs. J. B. Vandaworker, Mrs. Percy Wood, Mrs. E. L. Book and Miss Edna Phinney. The afternoon program, arranged by Mrs. Shirley, will begin at 1:20. Subject for study will be “Wood Wind Instruments.” An illustrated talk on these instruments will be given by Pasquali Montani. Vocal solos with flute accompaniment by Mr. Montani will be sung by Miss Eugenia Magidson. Mrs. Shirley will be pianist-. Reports of committees will be given, and election will take place. Mrs. E. B. Birge, Bloomington, state president of the Indiana Federation of Clubs, will be the special guest.

Pi Phi Sorority to Hold Annual Dance on May 4 Pi Beta Phi sorority members and alumnae will meet in Indianapolis Saturday, May 4, for their annual state luncheon and dance, in celebration of Founders’ day. The luncheon will be served in the Riley room of the Claypool hotel, with the dance at the Columbia Club. Chapters from Butler, Purdue, and Indiana universities will attend. Mrs. DemarcJ us Brown will be the principal speaker at the luncheon. Miss Marjorie Okes is general chairman in charge, assisted by Mrs. E. E. Temperly, Mrs. Charles Coy. Miss Margaret Kellenback and Miss Helen Marie Barrett. Miss Dortha Weaver is in charge of the dance. Her assistants are Miss Jane Sutton, Miss Katherine Murdock, Miss Virginia Flowers and Miss Elizabeth Moschenross.

MAROTT TRIO PLANS CONCERT

Ruth Rainier Nessler, harpist,will be the assisting artist for the Sunday afternoon musicale to be given from 2:30 to 3:30 by the Marott trio at the Marott hotel Following is the program; 'Cavatina'' Raff “The Mill” Raff Trio. “Legende” A. Zabel Ruth Rainier Nessler. “Hills” Burleigh “Fairy Sailing” Burleigh Maud Custer. “Am Soringbrunnen" A. Zabel “The Old Refrain” ...Kreisler Ruth Rainier Nes*ler. Allegro and Cantilena, from “Concerto in A Minor” Goltermann Consuelo Couchman Rettig. “Danee Orientale” H. Cady "Believe Me If All Those Endaring Young Charms" A. Dussela Ruth Rainier Nessler. “The Milcado” Sullvan Trio.