Indianapolis Times, Volume 42, Number 287, Indianapolis, Marion County, 11 April 1931 — Page 8

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Music Clubs to Meet at Convention Federated Music Clubs of indites will hold their eleventh annual state convention Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17, in the Travertine room of the Lincoln. Junior day will be held Saturday, April 18, at the Y. W. C. A. The convention will open at 9:30 Thursday morning with registration of delegates, followed by the first session, at 10. Mrs. Edward Bailey Birge, president of the Indiana Federation of Music Clubs, will preside. Mrs. Frank Bunn, Muncie, will lead singing, accompanied by Mrs. Luther Shirley, Indianapolis, accompanist for the convention. Visit'ng Clubs to Be Greeted Mrs. Robert Elakeman, president of the Indianspolis Matinee musicale, hostess club, will bring greetings followed by responses for the visiting clubs by Mrs. Robert Blakeman, Muncie. Reports will be made by the state officers, Mrs. Joseph Shirk, Peru, secretary; Mrs. Louis Becovitz, Bloomington, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Grace Watson Duckwall, Indianapolis, treasurer, and the various club, ar.d standing committees. The nominating, credentials and resolutions committees will be appointed. The session will close with music by 1931 jurior, student and young artist's contest winners. I uncheon will be served at 12:30 at the Lincoln, with Mrs. Ha met V. Hinkle, second vice-president of the Hocsier Program Bureau presiding. ‘‘Grace Before Meat” will be sung by a quartet from the Clyde A. Bennett Music Club, Terre Haute, directed by Mrs. Crosby Adams.

Stetson to Speak Mrs. Edgar Stillman Kelley will give the principal address of the afternoon session, on “The National Federation of Music Clubs.” Singing will be led by Mr. Charles Matthews, Bloomington, and Paul C. Stetson, superintendent of Indianapolis schools will give an address of welcome. The committee on constituoianl revisions will report. The music will be by the Mishawaka chorus, directed by Mrs. Hazel Dell Neff Smelser: Girls Glee Club of Indiana Central college, directed by Mrs. Jane Johnson Burroughs, and Ladies chorus, Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music ( directed by Franklin Taylor. There will be a meeting of the district presidents after the afternoon session, followed by a dinner at 6 at the Broadway Methodist church, and rehearsal for the massed chorus at 7. At 8 there will be a choral festival concert at the Broadway Msthodist church. The closing event of the day will be the past president's frolic at 10:30 at the Lincoln, with Miss Anna Walch presiding. Delegates to Be Feted Friday morning the session will open with singing led by Miss Ida Edenburn, Columbus. “Publicity” will be the theme of the morning meeting, and the luncheon for publicity chairmen, in charge of Mrs. Verna Palmer Sterling. Mrs. Henry Schurmann, national chairman of publicity, will preside, and the address will be. “A Yardstock of Publicity” by Frank Elliott, director of publicity, Indiana university. Chairmen of publicity of th? various clubs will report. The program will also include reports of the nominating and credentials committees, district presidents, and the state president. The musical program will be vocal selectoins by Miss Cornelia Dungan, Marion, accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Thompson. A luncheon for delegates and visitors will be held at 12:30, with Mrs. Frank Hunter, third vicepresident, presiding. “Grace Before Meat” will be sung by the quartet from the musicale of Tipton, directed by Mrs. Adams. There will be a report of the 1931 young artist's contest, and music by the winners.

Professor Carter to Speak The afternoon meeting will open with singing led by Mrs. Clarence E. Walden, Connersville. The subject for the afternoon will be “American Music.” Mrs. Robert Blakeman, chairman of American music, will speak on “Some Aspects of American Music.” Miss Norma Mueller will give a report of Indiana composer. and Mrs. Mrs. Ruby Rosemiller will report on manuscripts. Musical numbers will be given by William I. Pelz, Evansville, pianist. A second address will be by Professor H. H. Carter, heed of the English department of Indiana university. on “American Music for the Amateur.” Mrs. Glenora Morris Hunter, Terre Haute, soprano, will sing, accompanied by Miss Julia Wilson, Lafayette. New clubs will be installed, in charge of Mrs. Louise Billman, chairman of extension, followed by music by the Mu Phi Epsilon chorus of Indian?polls. Choir Directors to Confer A semi-formal dinner will be served at 6:30 followed by a choir directors’ conference, with Mrs. Burroughs presiding. The closing session of the convention, Friday night, will include an address, “Technique and Psychology of a Chorus” by Mack Evans, director of the University of Chicago choir. There will be piano numbers by Miss Marie Zorn, and the convention will close with a program by the De Pauw university choir, with Dean Robert G. McCutchan as director. The choir will sing a variety of sacred and secular numbers. Junior Meeting Saturday The junior meeting will be held Saturday at the Y. W. C. A. The morning session will open with registration, and a band contest in university park, followed by a parade, in charge of Mrs. Verna Palmer Sterling. Luncheon will be served at the Y. W. C. A. with Mrs. Clair McTurnan, state junior counselor, presiding. Miss Anna Walsh, vicecounselor, will lead singing, and Henry Pfohl. minister of music. First Presbyterian church, will speak. Miss Eloise Palmer will be in charge of the opening of the treasure chest, and the presentation of prizes and certificates to contest. winners will be conducted by Mrs. Fred Knodle. Miss Violet Hyden will preside over the business meeting in the afternoon, at Hollenbeck hall, in charge of the Junior Matinee Muslim, of Indianapolis, with Miss K%hryrs Frost as secretary.

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Miss Hindel Is Chairman for Benefit Dance Miss Mary Elizabeth Hindel is chairman of a committee in charge of a dance to be given by Junior Catholic Daughters of America Tuesday at the Indiana ball room. Proceeds will be used for the junior camp during August at McCormick’s creek state park. Miss Hindel will be assisted by Miss Julia Casserly, president of the

junior organization and the following members: Misses Ann Keogh, Dorothy Sanders, Margaret Kane, Edna Flick. Mary Agnes McGill. Louise Hansman, Betty Bell, Dorothy L-ce, Dorothy McHugh, Jane Lovell, Ellen Irene Kroger, Rose. Cleary, Roberta Reed, Mary Margaret Flaherty, Anna Louise Conley, Catherine Gris-

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fith and Sarah Robbins. Members of the junior council will act as chaperons. They are: Mesdames Robert H. Krocer. William H. Rohr. William H. Cragun. William CasserIv. Arthur Humphrey. Misses Alice Jane Hessler. Winifred Galvin. Pauline Cleary, Marv Burnell. Rosemary Keogh and Marv McCrossman. chairman.

Welfare Club Luncheon Set for Wednesday Community Welfare Department of the Woman's Department Club will hold its last discussion luncheon Wednesday at 12:30 at the club house. Dr. Harry E. Barnard will lecture on “The Findings of the White House Children’s Conference.” Annual reports of officers and committee chairmen will be read at the business session fololwing the program. The 10 o'clock will meet Wednesday with Mrs. H. B. Burnet, 4417 North Pennsylvania street. Paintings by George Joseph Mess and Evelynne Mess are being exhibited at the club house during April. Woman's Department Club auxiliary to the Public Health Nursing Association will meet with Mrs. Mecritt Woolf, 4530 Guilford avenue fl * luncheon at 12:30 Tuesday. •.

Signs of spring are everywhere. Golf clubs have been resurrected and polished up. with the hope that this year will see that long cherished championship cinched. It won’t be long before tennis racquets will need restrirging. Mrs. E. L. Donahue on John George’s “Northern King" and Mrs. Elake Stone'on “Qusenie” belonging to Charles Cropper are shown cantering a'ong the birdie paths in the Riverside nursery. Both are members of the Indianapolis Saddle Club. Miss Rachel Tobin, daughter of Mrs. W. H. Tobin, 1615 Talbot street, and winner of awards in horse shows at St. Mary of the Woods, Terre Haute, and the Indiana state fairgrounds, rides at Algonquin Riding Club on Kessler boulevard. She is on “Sarcon.” Mrs. E. W. Doesener was first to tee off Tuesday morning in the first women's golf tournament of the season at Avalon County Club. Mrs. Hub Moore is shown dropping her ball in the cup at the ninth green. Miss Virginia Lee Osborne and caddy are on the homeward stretch.

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Hear B’nai B’rith Head

Raorn J. Marsnau iaxay, oi Temple Isreal, Terre Haute, will be the principal speaker at the monthly meeting of the Indianapolis chapter of Hadassah, at 2:15 Wednesday afternoon, at the Kirshbaum Community Center. Rabbi Taxay is president of the B'nai B’rith Lodge, Zionist district, and the H. T. Literary Club of Terre Jiaute. He is a member of the executive poara of the Community Chest, Boy Scout Council, Federated Jewish charities, and Welfare Council in Terre Haute, and is on the advisory poard of the Indiana Council on International Relations. He is a graduate of the University cf Cincinnati and the Keprew Union College. He is a contributor to several Anglo-Jewish publications, and the author of a number of magazine articles. In addition to Rabbi Taxay's talk, other features of the program will be the reading of “Rebecca Gratz,” a playlet written.by Mrs. Samuel Mantel of this cPy, by Mrs. Lewis Jaffee. and vocal , elections by Miss

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Lee Wolf, accompanied by Mrs. Isaac Marks. Tea and a social hour will follow the meetiny. Mve. Harry Cohen will preside. Friends and members of the Hada>sah chapter are invited to attend. STUDENT SECTION WILL MEET MAY 1 There will be no meeting of the student section of the Matinee musicale this month because of the state federation meeting. The next and last meeting will be a Maybreakfast. May 1, at the Lumley tearoom at 11:30, followed by election of officers. Reservations may be made with Miss Rosalie Deardorff before April 29. Sigma Phi to Meet Regular meeting of Sigma Phi sorority will be held at 8:15 Monday at the Antlers. Swimming and bridge from 6 to 8 will precede the business meeting.

Reading Club to Celebrate Anniversary With Pageant

The Monday Afternoon Reading Club will celebrate its silver anniversary Monday afternoon with a

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Miss Martha Sisk

New officers of Delta chapter, Alpha Beta Gamma sorority, will be installed Friday night by Alpha chapter officers. They are: Misses Martha Sisk, president; Eva Simmons, vice-president; Ina Smith, sectary, and Frances Dalton, trtiwlrer.

Orloff Five to Play at Propylaeum Club will present the Orloff Quintet in a recital at 2:30 Wednesday at the club house. Members may make reservations for luncheon preceding the program, and may bring only guests from out of town. The personnel of the quintet is Miss Jean Orloff, violin; Edwin F. Jones, violin; Thomas Poggiani, viola. Yuba E. Wilhite, cello, and Miss Frances A. Wishard, piano. Their program is as follows: "Quintet in F Minor” Caesar Franck I Molto moderato Quasi lento, alleiro. II Lento con molto sentimento 111 Alleero non treppo. ma con fucco. "Parsifal Paraphrass".. .WaKner-WUhclmJ "Orlentale” Cul "Minuet” Sereel Borrkiewlcz In the Silence of the Night" Rachmaninoff "Russian Dance" from (The Fair at Sorochintrv) Moussorsrsky Hosteses for the afternoon will be: Mesdames Russell W. J. Johnston. Pauline M. Hauelsen. Hortense Rauh Burpee. F. W. Jungclaus. Kart T. Nessler. William W. Knlaht. B. A. Richardson. Charles A. Pfafflin. James I. Dissette. Henry R. Bliss. Edgar H Evans. Frank A. Hamilton. E Bishop Slumlord. Russell T. 3vers. Cerl Vernon Griffith. Harry Murphy. Charles E. Coffin. Warren C. Fairbanks, H A. Bomer. Owen E. Morrell. Cora L. Epps. Evelvn Fortuny Lilly and Miss Mamie D. Larsh.

Navy Society Head to Speak at Magazine Club Meeting

Mrs Russell C. Lonclangdcn, president of the Society of Sponsors of the United States navy, will address members of the Magazine Club and their guests at the guest day meeting Saturday at the Y. W. C. A. The talk will deal with the patriotic work of the different organizations with w r hich Mrs. Lanclangdon is affiliated, with special stress upon the work accomplished by the Society of Sponsors.

Hoosier Salon Audition to Feature De Pauw U. Program

Seventht public audition of the Hoosier Program Bureau of the Hoosier Salon Association has been termed “De Pauw University Day,” at which time members of the faculty at De Pauw will present the program. The audition will be held at L. S. Ayres auditorium at 10:30, April 21. The following musicians will appear on the program: Henry Kolling, pianist; Mrs. Louise Palmer Walker, violinist. Miss Marjorie Call, harpist; Mrs. Edna Tyne Bowles, contralto; Vernon Sheffield, pianist; Miss Bernice Church, soprano; Professor Francis' C. Tilden,

Women’s Group Will Hear Talk by Mrs. Allgire Mrs. J. D. Allgire will speak on “Tree Planting and Beautifying of the State Highways” at the lunch-eon-meeting of the Indianapolis chapter of the Woman's Organization, National Association of Retail Druggists, at 12:30 Tuesday at the chapter house. The luncheon table will be centered with spring flowers, and appointments will be carried out in the colors of the organization, yellow and white. Hostesses will be Mesdames R. C. Snoddy, chairman; P. A. Tucker, Harry Rosner, John Stokes, C. L. Heider, J. I. Jelly, C. V. Grant and Bert Cole. Mrs. Allgire’s talk will be concerned with efforts of the Indiana State Highway commission to improve and beautify highways of the state by the planting of trees and shrubbery. The president, Mrs. Edward H. Niles, will preside. Rush Party Is Slated Rho Zeta Tau sorority will hold its first of a series of rush parties Sunday at the heme of Miss Margaret Langlotz, 1321 West Twentyseventh street. It will be a bunco tea. Guests will be Mrs. Mary Kimmell, Miss Zulu Hardy and Miss Virginia Stokes.

iguest meeting at the home of Mrs. j j. f. Wilson, 2501 Sutherland ave- : nue. The club was organized in 1905. The home will be decorated with red and white carnations, the club flower. An historical pageant, written by Mrs. Charles Young, will be presented. A group of duets will be played by Mrs. Raymond Maguire accordianist, and Miss Esther Wexler, pianist, who will be in costume. They will play Scandinavian and Spanish music. Mrs. C. E. Ferguson will sing, accompanied by Mrs. Maguire. Following the program, tea will be served to approximately one hundred gue3ts. Hostesses assisting Mrs. Wilson will be Mesdames Charles Young, Frank Richmann, Charles Muir and Archibald Hall. Mrs. John W. Maltby is president of the club, and Mrs. E. L. Ireland is chairman of the program committee.

OFFICERS ELECTED BY. NEW ERA CLUB New officers of the New Era Club, elected at the last meeting, at the home of Mrs. Charles Showalter, are: Mesdames William Tiilson, president: C. R. Miles, first vice-president: Maggie Klnzer. second vice-president; Mi3S Blanche McFaden, secretary; Miss Laura Parker, assistant secretary and press reporter: Mesdames I. W. Riggins, corresponding secretary; Ed Durbin, treasurer; B. E. Jadsett. delegate to the Seventh district federation of idubs; Showalter. alternate; Mae Books delegate to woman's council. Pavne ‘‘Clark, alternate.

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Mrs. YV. D. Hamer

Mrs. W. D. Hamer is chairman of the art department of the Woman's Department Club, which is sponsoring the eighth annual Indiana art disner tonight in the •Riley room of the Claypool. The banquet is in connection with the Indiana Federation of Art Clubs. Club to Hold Luncheon Am-Mo-Mo Club will hold a luncheon Wednesday at the home cf Mrs. C. C. Currier, 4455 North Pennsylvania street.

Mrs. Lanclangdon recently has been elected to head the organization for the tenth consecutive year. The society officially is in charge of christening ceremonies for navy craft. Mrs. Lanclangdon is the wife of Colonel Russell C. Lanclangdon of Ft. Benjamin Harrison. Mrs. Nola Bonham Reeder, dressed in the garb of the Crow Indian, will sing Indian songs, accompanied by Miss Dorothy Bartholomew.

pianist, and the De Pauw- university trio, composed of Mrs. Walker, Mrs. Bowles and Kolling. Dean Robert G. McCutshan will speak on “Old Time Music in Indiana,” and G H. Grueninger will speak on “The Unknown German Boy.” Miss Call is a student in the music school and Miss Church is an alumnae of the university. Committees for the audition are: Mrs. Felix T. Me Whir ter, reception; Mrs. Clair and Mrs. Frederick G. Balz, door; Mrs. Edwin I. Poston, timekeeper, and Mrs. Curtis A. Hodges, publicity table.

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Mrs. Ferd Lucas

Mrs. Ferd Lucas, Creencastle, is state secretary of the Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays, which will hold its convention April 24 at the Claypool.

MAROTT TRIO TO PRESENT ARTISTS Miss Alma Monninger, soprano, and Earl Siiockney, tenor, will be assisting artists Sunday at the concert presented by the Marott trio in,'he Marble ball room at the hotel. Mrs. S. K. Ruick is accompanist. Following is the program: '‘Trio in F Major' 1 Andantlno. Finale Gacie Tr.o \ olce — Shepherd Thy Demeanor Vary' . Wilcox “The Last Hour” Kramer “Wings of the Morning” Gaines Alma Monninger. Voice—“Where'er YouJValk” v. Handel IT.: Shockney. Violin—“lndiana Lament” Dvorak-Kreisler Maud Custer. Voice—"leh Liebe Dich” Orel? “Do You Know My Garden” Wood “Homing” Del F.:ego Alma Monninger. —Three Minute Intermission — Voice — "An Old Violin” Fisher After Long Absence” Sanderson “At Tankerton Inn” Fisher Eari Shockney • Duet—"Beoture You're You” Hebert Mr. Shockney and Mi s Monninger. "Chai Romano ’ (G. ' Laa> Ketelbey Trio MRS. C. F. WAGNER ARRANGES SUPPER Indianapolis ‘Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority will hold its regular April meeting Tuesday night at the home of Mrs. Carl F. Wagner, 5744 East Michigan street. A buffet supper will be served at 6:30. Assisting hostesses will include Mesdames F. Ellis Hunter, Charles Mcllvainc, Thomas E. Neale and Miss Kathryn Bovlby. Sigma Phi to Meet Miss Yetta Goldstein, 733 Union street, will entertain members of the Sigma Phi Alpha sorority at 8 Monday night with a Japanese pajama bridge party. Pep Club to Gather The Pep Club will meedfat 8 Wednesday night at the Angers.

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Club Plans Fund Show at the Civic Mutual Service Association will hold a musicale at the Civic theater Thursday night, April 30, for the benefit of the Mutual Service Foundation. The Mutual Service Foundation is a trust fund established by the Mutual Service Association to promote the welfare and relieve the needs of self supporting women now or hereafter residing in Marion county, Indiana. Mrs. Waiter R. Mayer is chairman of the board of trustees which includes Misses Elizabeth Rainey, vice-chairman; Helen E. Clayton, secretary-treasurer: Josephine Engl:sh, Clara M Given and Maud Neill. Mrs. S K. Ruick is in charge of the program. The woman's quartet of the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale will make its professional debut on this evening. Members are Mesdames J. H. Lowry, Glenn Friermood. Robert Blake and Mildred Smedel Moore. Mrs. Ruick is accompanist. Maude Custer, violinist, and the Rainier Harp Ensemble also will nlay, and Walter Whitworth of the News, will make nis first aopearance in Indianapolis as a pianist, with Miss Louise Essex, cellist. Tickets may be procured from W. K. Stewart or Miss Fannie C. Graeter, 300 Continental Bank building, president of the foundation. The association is composed of members of business and professional women’s clubs of the city. Life members of the foundation include Mesdames William H. Coleman, Charles E. Coffin, James Cunning and Samuel Lewis Shank.

Dramatic Club Arranges for Great Program

Irvington Dramatic Club will have a guest meeting Saturday night, April 18, with Mr. and Mrs. William Insley as hosts, at Insley hall. Chinese evening, the fifth in a series of special programs, will be observed. "Thrice Premised Bride,” a Chinese drama by Chen Chin Hsiung, will be presented. Members of the cast are Messrs, and Mesdames Walter Ward, Noble Ropkey, Fred D. Stilz, Merritt Harrison, Charles Brossman, George Kingsburry and Mrs. Beecher Terrell. Mrs. Stanley Cain is chairman of the production. New officers of the club, elected at a recent business meeting, and who will serve next year, are Tom Elrod, president; Mrs. John S. Harrison, vice-president; Mrs. Joseph Ostrander, secretary, and Lajiman Schell, treasurer.

Mrs. Bridge to Give Luncheon for Sorority Alpha Chi Omega alumnae of ! Beta Beta chapter held a luncheon today at the home of Mrs. Donald U. Bridge, 5425 North Pennsylvania street. Mrs. Robert L. Mason was chairman of arrangements, assisted by i Mesdames K. E. Lancet. Fermer S. J Cannon, George W. Walker, Albert , Campbell and Miss Lorinda Cotj tingham. A short program followed the ! business meeting. Mrs. Campbell and Miss Rea Bauer gave several piano numbers. Mrs. Cleve Fix read and Mrs. Bridge sang. Mrs. Peyton Weinyss-Smith, Oklahoma City, Okla., national inspector of Alpha Chi Omega, was honor guest.

Mae Lynch to Wed ‘Horseman’ at Terre Haute Miss Mae Lynch, Terre Haute, and Donald Miller, whose engagement was announced recently, will be married May 16, in the chapel at St. Mary of the Woods college, Terre Haute. Miss Lynch will have Miss Evelyn McAdams. Chicago, as maid ct honor, and Mrs. Rahe Hornung, Terre Haute, as matron of honor Miss Gertrude Lynch, her sister, Miss Josephine Hyman, Ft. WayneMiss Genevieve Savoy, Kankakee, 111., and Miss Mary Ronan, Chicago, will be bridesmaids. Miller, who Is one of the famous "Four Horesmen” of the 1526 Notre Dame football team, will have the other three as ushers, Harry Stuhldreher, Elmer Layden and Jamas Crowley, and also his three brothers. MUSIC CLUB WILL' HEAR PIANO FARCE Crescendo Club of the music department of Indiana Central col-, lege will meet Tuesday night in the club room of the administration building. Piano students of Miss Gra?p Hutchings will present the musical farce, “Variations on Mary Had a Little Lamb,” in the styles of ton famous composers, by Edward Ballantine. Composers represented are Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert Chopin, Wagner, Tschaikowski. Crieg, MacDowell, Debussy and Liszt. DR. FRANTZ WILL TALK TO MOTHERS Mothers of members of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority at Butler university will entertain Tuesday with a luncheon at the chapter house, 442 East Forty-second street. Dr. George Arthur Frantz, pastor ct the First Presbyyterian church, will speak on his recent trip to Obprammergau. Mrs. F. B. Harrv will sing. Members of the committee in charge are: Mesdames W. C. HarrUon. orealdent; J. W. Peees. Emsiey Johnson. E. T. Zartmr. George H. Batch*lor. opal Schmidt and A- S. Mens.