Indianapolis Times, Volume 43, Number 55, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 July 1931 — Page 10

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FARRAR READY TO RETIRE, BUT NOT TO DOMESTICITY

Til Live - \ Own Life, ’ Says Singer BY MAELO,W HALE NEA Service Writer RIDGEFIELD, Conn., July 14. Ketircment means the beginning of an exacting new adventure to Geraldine Farrar. Back at her handsome country estate here after a spectacular thir-ty-year career in grand opera, Miss Farrar has no intention of playing an unfamiliar domestic role or becoming a placid suburban matron. “Am I going to keep house or cook? . . . heaven’s no! I never learned to cook in my life and I’m a terrible housekeeper. I have one of the best French cooks in the world. “She has been with me fifteen years, and if I spent the rest of my life trying I couldn’t boil water as well as she does. I’ve never liked to sew or do any of the housewrfey .things. To pretend any such interest now would be a sham. . . Determined to Retire Such is the beginning of Miss Farrar’s declaration in independence from the stage where, between the ages of 19 and 49, she has been an international figure. And Miss Farrar insists that she Is forever through with the theater. She even has disposed of the costumes she used in opera, and toward which she had more than a Acntimental affection. Admittedly a “hopeless romantic’’ and intending to stay such, Miss Farrar is planning more than one pilgrimage to sections of the world where she has been before as a luminary of the operatic world. If necessary, she will travel incognito so that she can sit back and “watch the whole show” without being disturbed.” The mere thought of such a release from past restraints and fears brings a contented sigh. Led Life of Denials It seems that a great artist is trailed by an endless retinue of precautionary admonitions. The “precious throat” is always guarded. And Miss Farrar is a person of many interests, with a personality that seems to become more vivid with the years and a maturing charm. Her hair, simply waved, is a striking study in gray tones. Her girlish eyes arc quite as animated as her expressive and emotional gestures. “You know',” she went on, “I can even daub my face with powder if I want to. Os course, you have heard how careful they are about powder in the opera. It’s taboo because it gets up your nose.” Temporarily she will stay close to her country place here because of her elderly father’s state of health. She keeps seven servants, most of whom have been with her many years. She’s Always Busy She has had the same manicurist for more than twenty years; the two daughters of her old wigmaker served her up to the moment she left the stage and now looks after her hairdressing: the same bootmaker looked after both her stage and street shoes almost from the day she made her first appearance in New York. Does she find retirement monotonous after so many years of activity? Miss Farrar laughs at the idea. It seems there’s something doing every minute. “I’ve been in my New York place as much as I could,” she says. “I’ll give you an idea of just one week’s program. I have a playmate. “She is a wealthy and brilliant woman a bit older than myself, but interested in much the same things I am. She is a fine musician without being a professional. Thrilled by Illusions “Then, in season, I attend all the symphonies and as many concerts as I could crowd in. I even found myeelf going to the opera—and I’m going to the opera all over Europe. “I’m going to be one of the audience and join in the shouting and applause and have a grand time doing it. It’s lots of fun sitting back and watching the people you know at work. “I’m a movie fan. I go to hundreds of movies. They are full of beautiful women who appear to believe that acting consists of picking up a cigaret, taking a few puffs and turning around. Watch some of the old-timers, like Marie Dressier or Majorie Rambeau—and you’ll see some of the old fire; something that’s inside coming out. Blames Modern Times “The same thing is affecting opera. We have lovely girls with lovely voices. But they’re all too impatient now, it would seem. They don’t seem willing to spend the necessary years. Os course, you know what happens. A good-looking girl gets some over-night praise and the talking pictures grab her up at a tremendous salary. You can’t blame the girl. She wants money and success and comfort. I’m not blaming anything or anybody—it’s the times.” she said. Following her first radio broadcast recently, she arranged for two or three more during the winter to “round out” the 30 years that began when, as a girl of 19, she triumphed at a Berlin premiere. There may be a few more concerts —but never the grand opera stage again. MISS WARNER WILL BE HOST TO CLUB Members of the Mask and Mallot Club will hold a business meeting at 6 tonight at the home of the president, Miss Patty Warner, 4925 Carrollton avenue, followed a swimming party at the country home of Miss Jane Bealey on Seventy-third street. A picnic supper will be served after the swimming.

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Mrs. Thomas O’Neall Caulkins, Long Island, New York, will entertain tonight at the home' of her parents, 1228 North Alabama street, with a kitchen shower in honor of Miss Mary Katherine Falvey, whose marriage to Clarence J. Wanderacheid will take place July 21. Mrs. Caulkins will be one of Miss Falvey’s bridesmaids. Guests will include: Mesdames Charles Van Buskirk, John W. Grob Jr.. Doald Hlrschmann. George Ross, Roy Stoltz, Misses Helen Sdolay. Harrlettt Jaehne. Katherine Sweet, Mary McCormick, Pauline Plummer, Dorothy Lawson, Florence McDonald, Lillian King. Mildred Arnholter. Virginia Small and Marian Whetstine. Entertain for Pep Club Misses Thelma and Lillian Hunot, 2736 North Capitol avenue, will entertain members of the Pep Club at 8 Thursday night at their home.

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Miss Mast to Be Feted a t Shower Mrs. Walker Kemper, Louisville, Ky„ will entertain with a trousseau shower and bridge party at the home of Mrs. Charles Seidensticker, 1231 North Alabama street, in honor of her sister, Miss Dorothy Mast, who will be married to F. Evan Weeks Saturday. The home will be decorated with roses, and appointments will carry out a pink color scheme. The hostess will be assisted by her mother, Mrs. Catherine Mast, and Mrs. Seidensticker. Guests will include : Mesdames Fred Sellers. Kokomo, and her house guest, Mrs. William Van Arsda!e. East Orange, N. Y.: Chance Pasco and Miss Jane Thayer, Greenfield; Mesdames John Hawkins. G. E. Kemper, J. H. Kemper. Everett Stoelting, Harry Stearns, Edward Eales, F. T. Brown. Leroy Cox. Misses Helen Fessler, Helen Ludftln, Katherine Wacker, Helen and Margaret Otte, Roberta Wodtke and Martha Hunt. Bride-Elect Entertained by Sorority Miss Elsie Davidson, whose marriage to John Crawford will take place Aug. 1, was entertained with a surprise shower Monday night by members of Delta Sigma sorority, at the home of Miss Marie Wurster, 5331 North New Jersey street. Decorations carried out the brideelect’s colors, pink, orchid and green, and the gifts were presented in the form of a treasure hunt. Guests with Miss Wurster were: Mesdames Mildred Dieck, Henry Hollenbeck, Imogene Moran. Paul Nelson, Gladys Nusbautp. Robert O’Neal. Earl Stucky. Richard Whinery, Albert Wurster. Clifford Hart. Dan Lewis, Ralph Lewis, Logansport: Betty Smart, Frankfort; Peter Clift, St. Louis; Gladys Johnson. Voss Mueller. Helen Kottlowski, Lloyd Rinehart. Harold Trusler, Harry Reinhardt, Misses Frances Aufderheide, Valeria Bryant. Wanda Carpenter, Roe Hendricks. Gertrude Roch, Charlotte Kendrick, Anna Marie Kendrick, Betty Mackey, Lura Webb. Florence Schwankhaus and Marjorie Williamson. The hostess was assisted by Mrs. Reinhardt.

Personals

Mrs. Tom Santschi and niece, Miss Gwen Thompson, Hollywood, who have been visiting Mrs. Roll Hoss, 5681 Broadway, during the last month, have returned to tlKiir home. Among Indianapolis persons visiting at the Edgewater Beach in Chicago are A. L. Borinstein and son, 4155 North Meridian street; George Clark, 313 Blue Ridge road, and H. J. Herff, Marott hotel. Mrs. M. W. Powell and daughter, Miss Thelma Powell, 2825 East Seventeenth street, left Sunday for the Pacific coast, to visit friends at Glendale, Cal. They will visit in Colorado on their return. A farewell lawn party was held at the Powell home Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Harold C. Pennicke, 630 East Fifty-second street, aboard the Lancastria, will arrive at Algiers, Africa, Wednesday, according to word received here. Stops at Funchal, Madeira, Cadiz, Seville and Gibraltar have preceded the Indianapolis traveler’s final sail down the Mediterranean, and on Thursday they will reach Naples. They will remain in Italy until July 21, when they will go to Holland by way of the French Riviera. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Deane, and son, Leslie, 406 North Gladstone street, have returned following a w r eek at the Holden cottage a 5 Buckeye Lake, O. Miss Mary Agnes Finneran, 2956 Princeton place, is visiting Miss Martha Jane Olin, formerly of Indianapolis, in Evanston, 111. Charles F. Bretzman and daughter, Miss Rosemary Bretzman, 3052 Sutherland avenue, will spend three weeks at Elkhart Lake, Wis. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Hiller, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pickle, Mr. and Mrs. Foster Stanley and children and Mr. and Mrs. Otis McGaughey and daughter, all of Indianapolis, are spending the week at Lake Manitou. From there they will go to Lake Maxinkuckee to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Chastain, who have a summer residence. Entertain for Guest Mrs. Carter C. Jackson and her sister, Miss Ann Weymouth, entertained Monday night with two tables of bridge at Mrs. Jackson’s home, 5702 Pleasant Run boulevard, in honor of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Fred Weymouth, of Spencer, who is spending a few days in Indianapolis. Omega Chi to Meet Omega Chi sorority will meet at 8:15 Wednesday at Broad Ripple park. Final plans will be made for a pajama party Saturday.

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NEW YORK, July 14.—Today is Bastille day in France—equivalent to our own Fourth of July. And the same colors—red, white and blue—wave over France today, too. The red, white and blue also wave in fashion this season. In France today, as well as in America, you’ll see lots of red-white-and-blue worn by well-dressed women. A good deal of it will be used in sports costumes and quite a large proportion of it will be in sports jumpers. Bright colored Jumpers are in fashion, worn with all kinds of sports costumes. They’re short, ending just below the waistline or even right at the waistline, sometimes. Majority Are Sleeveless Most of them are sleeveless, letting tanned arms or the contrasting sleeve of the dress show. Some have short cap sleeves. A small few have long sleeves. They’re smartest over white, naturally, because with white they make the sharpest color contrast. But over pastels, too, good color combinations can be made that certainly make anybody stand out from the crowd. Most of the jumpers you’ll see this year are of flannel or jersey and quite simply made . . . with V-necklines and belted at the waist. Os Knitted Wool Some of them slip on over the head. Some fasten down the front like a cardigan sweater. But there are other types more unusual and just as fashionable. The knitted wool jumper, for instance—the one that’s just about ideal for golf when worn with a flannel skirt —can be had in solid colors or many colors. Plaid or striped wools of light, loose weaves, featuring the bright Algerian shades of red, blue, green and yellow, make any costume as gay as you like it. Different Closings While most jumpers either don’t fasten at all or fasten straight in the front, some of them close way over at the left side. Some others are made like a man’s waistcoat, in double-breasted effect, ending in points below the waist. One of these is shown in the illustration. Some have round necks or square instead of the usual V-shape. And some are quite detailed, like the jumper originated by Goupy, the Paris couturier. Closely Fastened This is shown in the center of the illustration and has a yoke effect that fastens close to the neck, and polo length sleeves. It’s of flannel with contrasting belt. This is an especially good type of jumper to choose if you’re planning any kind of boat trip. It’s a little warmer and more protective than the others. You’ll find these jumpers useful, too, if you go in for riding or for camping or any sport where you wear trousers or breeches. They look fine, pulled on over the tailored shirt and snugly belted. (■Copyright, 1931. by Amos Parrish) NEXT—Summer sports shoes and stockings are described by Amos Parrish.

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Shower to Be Held for Bride-to-Be Miss Lois Wiggins will entertain tonight at her home, 1615 North New Jersey street, with a linen shower in honor of Miss Miriam Brown, who will be married Saturday at the Irvington Presbyterian church to Howard M. Dirks. Miss Brown is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John ,A. Brown. Miss Wiggins will be one of the bridesmaids at the wedding. Blue and pink, the bridal shades, will form the color note for decorations and appointments. Summer flowers will be arranged about the house, and will center the table at serving time. The hostess will be assisted by her mother, Mrs. D. S. Wiggins, Newcastle. Guests will be: Mrs. Brown, mother of the bride-elect, and Miss Marian Corya. who will t> Miss Brown's other bridesmaid, and Mrs. Joseph Cripe, Mrs. Gordon Worley. Misses Jean Lucas. Jean Richardson, Mary Leavitt. Margaret Statton, Helen Ritchie, Rachel Cav?deil, Cleo Clevenger, and Flora Lieber. Miss Jane Hall will entertain Wednesday with a party in honor of Miss Brown.

Mrs. Naegele Will Entertain Chicago Woman Mrs. F. Harold Naegele will entertain tonight with a bridge party and miscellaneous shower at her home, 5356 North New Jersey street, in honor of Mrs. Karl A. Bruhns, Chicago, formerly Miss Gertrude Meikle, Indianapolis. Yellow gladioli and blue delphinium will be arranged about the house, carrying out the color scheme of blue and yellow, which alio will be used in the appointments. The hostess will be assisted by Mrs. F. A. Naegele. Guests will bey Mesdames Charles M. Scott. Frank McGee. L. Louis Smith. William R. Keen. Misses Mildred Marsh. Loretta Galm. Norma Keller. Dorothy Rosebrock. Anna Marie Iske. June Miller. Marie Wallman. Margaret Schumaker. Betty Evans. Marjorie Ann Lilly and Ann Walter. Arrange Guest Party Mr. and Mrs O. D. McGuire, 935 North Drexel avenue, will entertain Thursday night at their home with, a dinner bridge party. Guests will be Messrs, and Mesdames H. R. Clough, C. F. Buchanan, and W. F. Harris.

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