Indianapolis Times, Volume 41, Number 83, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 August 1929 — Page 16

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IT’S CASH THAT MAKES ’EM MARRY LATER NOWADAYS

Wony About “ Old Maid ” Stigma Gone BY MARTHA LEE A letter from a middle-aged woman wants to know why it is the young folks of today are marrying so much later in life than they did when she was a girl. In her day, she says, a girl who was not at least engaged when she was 20 was practically an old maid. The chances for her not being an old maid were about ten to one. There are so many reasons why young people of today postpone their trips to the altar. In the first place young girls more often pursue higher education than they did in the days of the woman who asked the question. Their time is taken up with study until after they are 20. In the second place, they have become financially independent of men, and, say what you will, I con- j tend that marriages in those days! were made r.ot primarily for the purpose of a girl having a roof over her head and three squares a day, but that did enter into it. She was almost without exception dependent, first upon her father, and then upon he man who became her husband. That status has changed. No Hurry Now In the third place, girls are not In suph a hurry to marry. They have come to realize that independence, until they have reached the age of choosing their husbands wisely, is very essential. They have seen too many young marriages turn out to be flops to take the step so rashly. You might bring up the fact that our mothers married earlier and still there were not so many diyorces as there are now. w'hen girls are postponing the fatal step until they are old enough to know their own minds. That isn’t because the marriages were less unhappy in the days of our parents, but because divorce was less frequent. It was too much of a stigma on the family ‘scutcheon for many to brave. But men and ! women have come to the realization that when a marriage becomes impossible it is much more sensible to discontinue the contract. All of these, however, are side issues. The real reason why boys and girls nowadays do not marry so young is a very materialistic one. Finances. No longer is the fairy tale that young people can live on love an accepted fact. Living Costs More And the increased cost of existence and the more noticeable in- j crease of the need for a certain j standard of living has put a pedal on the early marriages. Take this young man for example: Dear Miss Lee—l am 27 years old. I arm very much in love with a girl of 24. We want to be married, and she has promised to be my wife. But here’s the rub. Money! X earn $45 a week, which would be sufficient for us. because my sweetheart is not extravagant and she is a marvelous manager. But my other is dependent upon me for her support. She does not want to live with us. and X would rather not have her. Not that I don’t love her, but X am firmly convinced that no home is big enough for two families. Now what do you think we should do? X can not keep up two establishments, however meager, on my salary. But we do want to get married so badly. PUZZLED. That is a problem. No matter how you figure, there still is just the $45 to work with. Apparently your mother has no source of income, but what you give her. Might Help Her Out If she is not too old. she might be able to get a position as housekeeper, which would provide her with a room and her meals. Then you could afford to give her a sum each week with which to buy her clothes. And then of course you might pretend to yourself that you were only earning, say S3O a week, and put the remainder in the bank as though it were not yours. After a year's time you would have enough to get a pretty good start on furniture and those things which cost so much when young people just are starting cut. Your problem is more a problem of mathematics than anything else, and you know your standard of living well enough to know just about what you can do on that sum of money. O. E. S. SOCIAL CLUB AT BROAD RIPPLE Members and families of the O. E. S. Social Club will give a basket picnic at Broad Ripple park tomorrow afternoon and evening. A program of contests and races has been arranged for the adults as well as the children. The club has secured free admission to the park, free dancing afternoon and evening, free checking and reduction in price on the various amusement devices. Refreshments will be served at the ; supper hour. The program will start at 3 o'clock. Conductresses of j the various chapters will provide identification badges and programs at the gate. Announce Engagement Announcement is made of the engagement of Miss Mary Cathron Connis. daughter of Mrs. J. Connis Eadler. Richmond, to Dan L. Vigus. son of Mrs. lone L. Vigus, 611 North Pennsylvania street. Bridge Section Meets Ladies of the bridge section of the Hocsier Athletic Club were entertained at their regular meeting at 2 i o'clock this afternoon at the club- j house. Mrs. Paul Goldrick was in charge of arrangements. Butterfield Reunion Planned Twenty-fifth annual Butterfield reunion will be held Sunday. Aug. 25. at Forest park Noblesville. A basket dinner will be served at 12 o'clock, followed by a business meeting at 1:30. Games and contests are scheduled for the afternoon. Velorous Butterfield, 2462 College avenue, is president and May Jeffries, 850 Beville avenue, secretary.

C /^\NTTEI2PQErr3 mode For the ensemble of tiny jacquette and afternoon dress — a printed foulard of tones of red and blue, trimmed, in white lace. (Courtesy of Louiseboulanger, Paris.) j \1 Helen Moore I k® Hostess for ldk^s> v Bride-Elect r J I / Miss Helen Moore. 1331 North j | J Tuxedo street, entertained with a / j / bridge party and personal shower / j / at her home Thursday night in / I C\ A* honor of Miss Marie Gardiner, who / I wili marry Carl Cecil, Richmond, / II , Va., Sept. 4. I I Orchid and blue, the bridal colII f I ors, were used in decorations and fj / \ appointments. The hostess was as- / / . \ sisted by her sister, Miss Hazel / f \ \ Moore. /I \ \ Guets with the bride-elect were / / Mrs. Joseph Sexton. Mrs. Paul KerLs nel, Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. Thomas ' Monahan, Mrs. Edward Schneider, Mrs. Wallace Jones, Mrs. Jack

TT’S an interesting year for belts. The .shifting of waistlines from the hips to the position where nature first placed waistlines has changed radically the character and purpose of belts. Further emphasis has been given to belts by the fact that during the period of transition from the low waist-line to the higher one, many houses have made the evolution gradual and painless by making models with two waist-lines, one low and the other normal, the one a belt and the other indicated in some other fashion. a a tt AND now belts are being put on evening gowns! Yessum, really 'n' truly. Not, of course, belts such as we usually think of belts being. Some o i them are of paillettes, others of beautiful braids or delicate embroidery, appliqued on the dress itself. And instead of being placed horizontally about the “equator,” as other belts are, they are placed parallel with the dipping skirt hem —that is to say, low in the back and high in the front, giving a sort of yoke effect and at the same time creating a distinctly slenderizing line. In dressy but less formal gowns also we see all sorts of applications of the belt idea, even on princess models. These give the effect of a skirt empiecement. and may mount or descent in points, or be higher on one side than the other. tt tt tt NEW bags and purses! Every couturiere has her ideas about what Miladi should carry in the way of a smart bag for fall, and so indeed have we! But whereas they charge prices for their chic that only Cinderell is fairy godmother can afford to pay, we tell you how to make them your very own self! Just for sending a 2-cent stamp, not a stamped envelope, to the Dare Department of The Times you may have the leaflet, which tells you howe to make them. tt tt B IT just couldn't help being girlish, this adorable printed foulard with its several tones of red and blue. And then Louiseboulanger trims it in white lace! And gives us a jacquette to wear with it, si ! vois voulez! And then, s’il vos plait, tve sketched it for you. a tt THE great ambition of the short skirt is to become a pair of breeches without losing its femininity! Cunning short pants covering the knees and worn under skirts open at the sides, or pleated in Greek style, or baggy Hindu trousers with tunis and skirts of the porte feauille shape, appear at all the collections. The general effect is charming. a a is WHEN a summer sleeve is long, it is sometimes flat and fits closely to the rounded part of the arm, and sometimes a flounce giving the effect of a bracelet is put around the elbow—or a panel, which floats about in the air at the least gesture. In chiffon and lace dresses, the sleeve is generally wide and winglike. a tt o Ail Revoir! Announce Marriage Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Schowengert, 131 McKim street, announce the marriage of their daughter. Miss Mae Schowengert. to Charles McCann. 1230 Woodlawn avenue. The wedding took place Monday. Mr. and Mrs. McCann will be at hope after Aug. 10 in the Laube apartmnets, Wade and Shelby street*.

Helen Moore Hostess for Bride-Elect Miss Helen Moore. 1331 North Tuxedo street, entertained with a bridge party and personal shower at her home Thursday night in honor of Miss Marie Gardiner, who will marry Carl Cecil, Richmond, Va„ Sept. 4. Orchid and blue, the bridal colors, were used in decorations and appointments. The hostess was assisted by her sister, Miss Hazel Moore. Guets with the bride-elect were Mrs. Joseph Sexton, Mrs. Paul Kernel, Mrs. John Kelley, Mrs. Thomas Monahan, Mrs. Edward Schneider, Mrs. Wallace Jones, Mrs. Jack Stephenson, Mrs. Louis DeWald, Mrs. Frank Jones, Mrs. Clifford Courtney, Mrs. Nathan McCune, Mrs. Thomas Gardiner, Mrs. John F. Gardiner, Chicago; Miss Geneva Sands, Miss Eileen Scanlon, Miss Margaret McCarthy, Miss Raffaela Montani, Miss Cecelia Montani, Miss Louise Culkins, Miss Marie Graef, Miss Lucille Ellison, Miss Katherine Ashe, Miss Delia Gardiner, Mir* Juanita Mann, Miss Nell Ryan, Miss" Helen Markey, Miss Harriet Dennis, Miss Jean Colgrove, Miss Helen Gardiner and Miss Frances Gardiner.

Poor Memory Almost Wholly Caused by Lack of Attention

BY OLIVE ROBERTS BARTON Well, mother. I didn’t hear you, honest I didn’t.” “It’s just because you don’t pay attention.” “I studied the wrong lesson, teacher.” “Then you didn’t pay attention when I was assigning it.” “It w’as'n’t a close shave, dad, I tell you. I jumped in time.” “I don’t suppose you were paying attention to where you were going.” Children are not the only offenders—we're all wool-gatherers, more or less, and after all, with

PERSONALS

James A. Shannon and Dale Dorsett, 270 North Addison street, will leave Saturday for Chicago, where they will attend Bush conservatory. Miss Jane Giteson and Miss Pauline Giteson. Plymouth, are the guests of Miss Alma Lucas, 3047 North New Jersey street. Mrs. Carlos Recker and son, Carlos Jr., 3916 North Pennsylvania street, have returned from a several months’ stay at their summer home at Lake Wawassee. Miss Georgianna Rockwell, 3134 Ruckle street, and Miss Grace Hutchings, left today for a motor trip through lowa. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fraker, Fairmount, W. Va., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Manker, 412 East Fall Creek boulevard. Miss Anna J. Schaefer, 1649 North Alabama street, and Miss Frances M. Williams. Orange, N. J., are in Washington, D. C. Mrs. Elizabeth Woods, 513 North Colorado avenue, has been the guest cf Mr. and Mrs. Will Fiel, Dayton, 0.. at their summer home, Indian Lake, Mich. Black Gloves Paris sponsors black gloves this winter. A scarlet frock of fine flannel has a wide black suede belt and six-button black suede gloves for its accessories. BARITONE WINS PRIZE Baltimore Singer Gets Caruso American Scholarship. B’i United Press NEW YORK. Aug. 16.—Robert Wiedefeld. 26. of Baltimore. Md., was awarded the Caruso American Memorial Foundation scholarship of $2,000, it was announced here today by Paul Cravath, president. Widefeld. who is a baritone, recently won the national competitive auditions contest sponsored by the foundation. He will study under noted teachers in Italy for one year under the terms of the scholarship.

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

City Girls Too Smart for Males BY MRS. WALTER FERGUSON Give ear to this wail from Jersey City: “I read your daily comment, and from your point of view you are trying to inform the world that the modern Miss is the best yet. I find the girl of today about as much use to a man as a fly is to a horse. She can’t keep a two-room apartment on less than $l5O a week. She wants no children, and about all she furnishes in the way of a meal is some canned product. Then if Hubby protests, she gives him up and takes the alimony. I'm not a woman hater, but if the female sex wants equal rights, give it to them, I say. but in return the men should treat them all alike. Girls are making marriage a joke and, say what you will, in a few years they’ll have a hard time finding husbands. I am a salesman and happen to come In contact with modern girls, and my statements are logical.” There! There! John, calm yourself! I know it seems tough, but you will stay in Jersey City. Really, I don't know what's the j matter with Manhattan and its environs. but the men up there seem j very discouraged. The yokels are not j that way. They don’t get so pessi- : mistic about matrimony. How is one I to account for that? Not that I'm admitting that one can not find good wife material in Jersey City and all points north, south, east and west. But it is true that the city girl is smarter than the country lass. She sees so many great big wonderful men all the time that she is not so easily bowled over by shoe-polish hair and spats, whereas .the timid little thing from Pumpkin Center is crushed by all that glamour. And yet did you ever hear of any of these disgruntled males taking to the sticks in search of a wife? Never. They find the average city girl too sophisticated but they wouldn’t be caught dead with one who didn’t know’ the latest wisecrack. The man who plows corn doesn’t seem to have any trouble finding a w’ife to cook for him. Can it be that these “slick city fellers'’ don’t make such grand husbands either?

MRS, C, B, WHITSON HONORED AT PARTY

Mrs. C. B. Whitson, Detroit, was the honor guest at a luncheon bridge party given Thursday by Mrs. Victoria Rentsch, 4226 Park avenue, at the Arbors. Mrs. Whitson is the house guest of Mrs. Rentsch. Other guests who attended W’ere Mrs. R. J. Roller, Mrs. A. S. Saffell, Mrs. T. B. Madden, Mrs Sumner Clancy, Mrs. H. S. Griner, Mrs. Horace Bennett and Mrs. Harry Weier.

Your Child

their brains buzzing with a thousand interests and impulses, children have more excuse than we have, at that. Concentration Is Lacking But I’m here to remark that inattention, let us call it lack of concentration, is going to cause these children of ours more trouble when they grow up than we’re likely to guess. Poor memory is one of the byproducts. We think we forget things w’hen we never thoroughly knew them. Poor memory is almost pure lack of observation, or lack of concentration. Inattention covers both. I should teach the children to concentrate, not only on things they see, but on things they hear. There is an old Chinese saying that a single picture is worth ten thousand W’ords. What does that prove? Seeing Is Remembering That W’hat we learn through our eyps sticks better than w’hat we learn though our ears. That proves its point. Our chief offense in the matter of inattention is with our ears. We don’t listen—not w’ith our minds, at least. How are we going to drill the children in this art of listening with their minds? First of all, by our own attitude of expressing ourselves. An officer giving a command makes it terse and clear if he wants attention and instant results. A slothful command deserves no more than slothful attention. The “Why” of Inattention Half the time parents address children in a vague indirect way that almost asks for inattention. Another thing—l shouldn’t give an order twice. Let Johnny learn that when we call liim once we mean business. And have him understand that he's got to have at least one little ear peeled for that call. I believe w’e can do wonders in developing this sixth sense of alertness in children. Alertness and at the same time concentration. I heard one man compliment another the other day. “He always has an ear to the ground.” he said. Wide-awake, no w’ool-gatherings, watchful, alert! Paying attention! Sorority Plans Meetings Alpha chapter. Delta Tau Omega sorority, will hold its regular meeting Wednesday at the home of Miss Ruth Eakin, 1208 North Gale street. All members and pledges are requested to attend., To Receive Informally Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fogle, 3726 North Meridian street, will be at home to friends informally Sunday afternoon from 3 to 5 o’clock and Sunday evening from 8 to 10 o’clock. Mrs. Fogle was. before her marriage, Miss Esther Winkler. There are no invitations for the affair Sunday.

| Yellow Paid High Tribute ' at Resorts BY FRANCES PAGET. Copyright. 1929. by Style Sources NEW YORK. Aug. 16.—With resort life in full' swing it is natural that even the stay-at-homes find a keen interest in reading what is worn where the envied idle rich are basking in the sun and acquiring that rich warm tan which is the pride and envy of their dearest enemies. From Newport, Southampton and other resorts come enthusiastic reports of yellow’, with glowing tribute also paid to green. Deauville, which seems to have its usual heterogeneous crowd, appears to have adopted white, after which follows a list including every shade under the sun with perhaps a slightly larger percentage of yellow than any other one color. To quote from a recent cable, “yellow is secondary in importance to vhite, while brown, red, orange and brown,. follow along. Grass green and royal blue are also prominent. Many contrasting color effects add to the colorful scene.” Cap d’Antibes has developed into an important summer resort in spite j of its position on the Riviera. From j here as from everywhere one finds j fashionables gay and gaudy paja- J mas are reported. Pajamas usually are topped by large floppy hats and mules or clogs are the fashion in footwear, stockings, needless to say, being omitted. Such costumes were W’orn for a luncheon party at the Club Nautique on the day of the gala opening. Both sleeveless one-piece dresses and pajamas W’ere accompanied by three-quarter length coats. The tennis dress has become an international favorite and its influence on summer fashions extends quite out of bounds of the usual sphere. New Chapter of Sorority Opened at Greensburg Delta Lambda chapter, Delta Theta Tau sorority, W’as installed ' at Greensburg at a session conducted Thursday night by Miss Virginia Harrison, Muncie, national treasurer of the organization. Twelve charter members were initiated. They are Mrs. I. L. Thurston, Mrs. Ralph Howe, Mrs. Charles Loucks, Mrs. Charles Foster, Mrs. L. J. Foster, Miss Mary Foley, Miss Virginia Gilliland, Miss Mildred Binder, Miss Lois Ainsworth, Miss Ercil Askren, Miss Katherine McKee and Miss Velma Bower. Preliminary to installation, a dinner was given for the Greensburg members and fourteen members of Zeta chapter of Bloomington at the Decatur coffee shop.

Patterns PATTERN ORDER BLANK Pattern Department, Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Ind. Enclosed find 15 cents, for which send Pat- a tg Ci A tern No. O O U Size Street City Name *

A DAINTY FROCK FOR A TINY MISS 6504. This attractive little model comprises a short waist, cut in pointed outline over the front and a double skirt with scalloped edges and gathered to the waist. The dress is sleeveless and has a low. round neck. As pictured, printed chiffon was used in a pink and blue pattern, with bindings of white and loops and ends of blue velvet ribbon on the shoulder. Taffeta or crepe de chine is suggested for this design. The pattern is cut in four sizesr 2,4, 6 and 8 years. To make the dress for a 4-year size will require 2% yards of material 39 inches wide; 1G yards of ribbon is required for the shoulder bow and 61-3 yards of bias binding 11~l l ~ inches wide for a finish on neck armscyes and scallops. Pattern mailed to any address on receipt of 15 cents in silver or stamps. Send 12 cents in silver or stamps for our up-to-date spring and summer 1929 book of fashions.

THEY’RE LONG AND SMART

There's both youth and sophistication in new black gowns. (Left) Smartly new is the cut of a black tulle gown with a princess silhouette and full, long skirt. A black lace* scarf adds an intriguing touch and a diamond and onyx pin is its only light note. (Right) Four tiers, posed on a slender foundation, give an entirely new line to a full-length black faille taffeta gown with unusual decolletage and shoulder straps.

KATHERINE ELZEA HONORS BRIDE-ELECT

Miss Katherine Elzea, 1601 College avenue, entertained with a bridge party and shower at her home Wednesday night in honor of Miss Alice Hoover, whose marriage to Arnold S. Meier will take place Saturday. Vases of gladioli decorated the house. The bride-elect was presented with a silver coffee service. Appointments were in yellow and white. Guests were members of Sigma Phi Gamma sorority, of which Miss Hoover is a member. Plan Initiation Services Initiation services will be held for Miss Lucile Hyatt, Miss Louise Smith, Miss Dorothy Grurnan and Miss Helen Layne at the home of Miss Violet Altuna, 4947 West Sixteenth street, Saturday night. Fish Fry to Be Benefit An old-fashioned fish fry will be given at Belle Vieu place and Washington street, Friday and Saturday for the benefit of Horace lodge No. 644, I. O. O. F., degree staff, and West Park council. No. 35, J. O. U. A. M., degree staff. Card Parti / Arranged Grand Circle Club, U. A. D. 0., will give a card part in Druid’s hall, 29 5 2 South Delaware street, at 8:30 Saturday night. Mrs. E. E. Pobst is chairman in charge.

Vrik and pfm<Pt Gilty |nr/vi c A J Half-Day |!i# ,linls P W Phone Orders Will Get Careful Attention Special Delivery Truck on Duty All Day Tea RoomLunch Room Bakery and Beauty Shop — Full, Complete Service to All * • Who Enter Up to 1 P. M.

Engagement of Daughter Made Public at Party Mrs. Ora Brown entertained Tuesday night at her home on Fenton avenue with a bunco party, when announcement was made of the engagement of her daughter, Miss Hazel Ruth Brown, to Samuel J. Campbell, son of Mrs. Cora B. Campbell, Finly. The wedding will take place in the fall. Decorations and appointments w’ere in the bridal colors, 'orchid, pink and green. The announcements were concealed in orchid hearts tied to pink rosebuds, which marked the place of each guest. The house w’as decorated with baskets of garden flow’ers. Guests were Mrs. Fred Roush, Miss Marion White, Miss Mary Hoover, Miss Dorthea White, Miss Mary Hall, Miss La Verna Miller, Miss Lorrian Reed. Miss Adeline Reed. Miss Helena Rabb, Miss Ann Condron, Miss Mary Worrell. Miss Mildred Worrell. Miss Fri'cilia Shearer, Miss H"l?n Fr W \ Mi . Norma Fr-n’e. K " Kathryn Scelt, Miss FI :. • c/t Miss Elnora Jones end Mi s Cm ; Weise. The hostess was as:iste.l by her sister, -Mrs. Thomas J. Kinney, and Mrs. R. M. Bloomer.

AUG. 16, 1929

Rubyßobbins Is Bride at St. Mary's Miss Ruby Robbins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Robbins, became the bride of Joseph Grannan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Bartholomew Grannan, Washington. Ind., at 8 o'clock this morning at St. Mary’s Catholic church. The service and nuptial high mass were read by the Rev. John K. Shee* fer. pastor. The chancel was banked with palms and ferns interspersed with baskets of garden flow’ers in shades of yellow, pink and orchid. Mrs. Victor Grannan, Sandusky, 0., was matron of honor. She wore an orchid gown, made with fitted bodice and long, full skirt, an orchid hairbraid hat, and carried a bouquet of roses. Miss Irene Robbins, sister of the bride, wore green chiffon, fashioned the same, a green hair braid hat and carried yellow roses. Norbert Grannan, Washington, brother of the bridegroom, was best man and Victor Grannan, another brother. Sandusky, was groomsman. The bride wore a pink chiffon gown, made with a full tiered skirt and fitted bodice with a lace Bertha. She wore a pink hair braid hat and carried pink roses. Following the ceremony, a wedding breakfast was served to members of the families and bridal party at the home of the bridegroom’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Bowling, Franklin road. Mr. and Mrs. Grannan have gone on a trip to Cincinnati, the bride traveling in a navy blue ensemble with a yellow felt hat. They will be at home after Aug. 25 at 905 Broadway.

BEAUPRES ARRANGE ANNIVERSARY FETE

Mr and Mrs. James Beaupre, 2133 Prospect street, will celebrate their golden W’edding anniversary Sunday with a family dinner at noon and a reception for relatives and friends from 7 to 9 o'clock at night. They have three sons, Edward Beaupre, Arthur Beaupre and Frank Beaupre, all of Indianapolis. Tw’O of the bridesmaids in the wedding party fifty years ago, Mrs. Emma Belhemeur, South Bend, and Miss Denise Meddiouv, Kansas City, Mo., will attend the celebration. Guest Meeting to Be Held Miss Betty Jean Sweeney, 1503 North Pennsylvania street, will be hostess tonight at her home for the guest meeting of Alpha Nu chapter, Alpha Zeta Beta sorority. Final pinning ceremony was held by the chapter Thursday night at 136 North Delaware street for Miss Ann Wilson, Miss Helen Stein and Miss Alice O’Donnell. Plan Cradick Family Reunion Members of the Cradick family will meet in tenth annual reunion Sunday at Old Salem Methodist Episcopal church, three miles south cf Quincy and six miles northwest of Gosport. A basket dinner will be served. W. W. Cradick is president: G. W. Cradick, secretary, and O. M Cradick, advertising manager.