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Film Group to Convene on April 29 Sixteenth annual state convention of the Indiana Indorsers of Photoplays will be held Friday. April 29 at the Claypool. Delegates from Vincennes. Greencastle, Anderson Ft. Wayne, Rockville and Franklin will attend the meeting J'ith Mrs Earl Peters, state president, in charge. The session will open at 9:30 with annual reports to be given by all atate officers. Mrs. David Ross will preside at a round table dicussion on Good and Bad Pictures.” Critics to Talk Three newspaper critics will speak during the morning. Corbin Patrick of the Indianapolis f u tar wm discuss “The of the Public to Newspaper Cirtics.” Miss Miriam Bell of the Indianapolis News will tell of “Stage and Screen. Walter Hickman of The TimcS wiU Present Value of Newspaper CriticT ANARUS; Weir, assistant superintenflent of the public schools, will talk on “Elementary Education and the Motion Pictures.” Other speakers are Mrs. Peters, who will tell about her five-minute radio program. Listening In,” and Mrs. Gerd Lucas of Greencastle who will ofTer Pictures for a College Towp.” Frolic Is Planned Speakers for the luncheon at 12:30 in the Riley room have nei been announced. They will include members of the motion picture industry and others interested in pictures. An Indorsers Frolic in the evening is being planned by Mrs. W. D - Long and Mrs. W. A. Holmes! Partial lists of committee chairmen have been announced as follows: *r£ ro S r * m - Mrs. Thomas Demmerlv and Mrs. Ross., reception. Mrs. Edward FencerRegistration. Mrs. Warren Harrell: transK?T tt jr 0n ’ Wiblam Freund: nomtnatursA George Brattaln; dining room. Bertrand: resolution. Mrs. Julia Belle Tutewiler; decorations, Mrs. Bratv£lh:Jrf nc ;t eol }- Mrs ' E - L Burnett; neighborhood theaters. Mrs. Bertrand: music. Mrs. John Compton, and picture Mrs. James Sproule. Managers and exhibitors will be present at the convention and will enter in the discussions. Mrs. Carl Day is chairman of the philanthropic committe which arranges free showing of pictures at institutions and community houses. A patriotic show is shown on wij Fourth of July at downtown theaters. During the holidays potato and apple matinees aje given at neighborhood theaters, to be distributed among the poor. Chapter to Meet Alpha chapter, Omicron sorority, will meet at 7 Wednesday night at the Washington. Mrs. John Hays Bailey will preside. Murat Shrines’ Oriental Ball Is Gala Affair Murat Shriners held their annual oriental costume ball Friday night in Murat temple. The evening was celebrated as an “Oriental holiday.” The grand march was led by officers of the shrine and their wives, in costume, including Messrs, and Mesdames Edward B. Raub, Edgar Hart, H. M. Tebay, Clyde E. Titus, Clifford E. Cox, Obie J. Smith, Charles S. Barker, Vernon G. Sheller, C. L. Harrod, C. E. Robinson and G. A. Richey. Various prizes for costumes were presented during the evening. The Egyptian room at the temple was decorated to resemble an oriental street scene. Arrangements were in charge of E. E. Temperly, assisted by Carl P. Sindlinger, W. J. Schumacher, Stuart A. Tomlinson, John O. Brenner, Arthur S. Kimber and Imer H. Riley. Judges for the costumes were Mrs. John Fishback, Mrs. Mary Quill, Miss Anna Simon, Reginald Garstang and Horace Mitchell. Assisting with the hospitalities was the “Arab Patrol,” in costume, including Vernon G. Sheller, Fred Jewell, Arthur W. Mason and Harrv A. Pell. WABASH PROFESSOR TO SPEAK IN CITY “French Influence in American Art” will be the topic of a lecture Thursday night by Professor C. E. Leavenworth, head of the romance language department of Wabash college, before members of the Alliance Francaise in the Washington. Professor Leavenworth will illustrate his talk with mounted photographs from the collection of the college department. A dinner will be given in honor of the speaker preceding the meeting. Pi Omegas to Meet Social meeting of the Pi Omega sorority will be held at 8 Wednesday at the home of Miss Mary McGinley, 943 North Oxford street. Miss Grace Gabriel will be a guest. Special entertainment has been arranged by the hostess. Club to Hold Banquet Comptometer Club will hold its annual banquet at 8 Thursday night at the Sheffield Inn. William Herschell will be the speaker and O. F. Hammer the toastmaster. Music will be provided by Misses Letha Wilson and Mabelle Brown.

White Cross Guild Meetings Scheduled for Next Week

Meetings of several White Cross Guilds are scheduled for next week. These organizations are being organized in various local churches and clubs, subsidiary to the White Cross Guild of the Methodist hospital, which was formed in January. There are now twelve of the smaller organizations. The Fifty-first Street Methodist church guild will meet Monday at the home of Mrs. M. Kirk Coleman, 5708 Broadway, to sew on baby gowns for the hospital nursery. Mrs. James C. Myers is chairman. Irvington guild, of which Mrs. H. E. Boggy is chairman, will meet Monday at the home of Mrs. George Vestal. There will be a covered dish luncheon In honor of M. H.

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Brides and brides-to-be occupy the center of the social stage this week. With many spring weddings occurring daily there are also many more dates being set for early summer weddings. Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Walters. 5934 College avenue, announce the engagement of their daughter, Frances Josephine, to Lewis Hornaday Pickett. The wedding

Series of Pre-Nuptial Parties to Honor Miss Frances Krieg

A series of pre-nuptial parties honoring Miss Frances Krieg began this week when invitations were issued to her wedding to Dr. Paul Conley Furgason on May 11. Miss Krieg is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Felix J. Krieg, 4510 Park avenue. Mrs. Philip A. Derham was to entertain today at the Marott hotel with a luncheon bridge. On April 26 at Woodstock Country Club, Mrs. Walter J. Stuhldreher will be hostess for a luncheon-

Freshman Rose Candidate List Is Announced Candidates for Freshman Rose for the annual first year class dance to be held May 13 at the Athenaeum have been announced by the chairman of the dance. Women chosen to compete in the election are. Delorls McDaniel, Alpha Chi Omega; Eleanor Saunders, Alpha Delta Pi; Rosemary Roc.ap, Alpha omicron Pi; Frances McGaw, Delta Delta Delta; Mary Katherine Ware, Delta Gamma; Gran, Delta Zeta; Margaret Habich, Kappa Alpha Theta; Patricia Kingsbury, Kappa Kappa Gamma; Helen Bonnell, Pi Beta Phi, and Ruth Apostol, Zeta Tau Alpha. CALENDAR CLUB TO HOLD LUNCHEON Calendar Club of the North Methodist Episcopal church will have a luncheon in the social rooms of the church at 1 Thursday. Mrs. P. R. Martin is chairman of the hostess committee. The program will include devotions by Mrs. Fred Hoke; songs by Louis Whitesell, baritone, accompanied by Mrs. Charles Weirick; songs by Mrs. L. E. Schultz, soprano, and readings by Mrs. Edward E. Files. SORORITY WILL HOLD APRIL SHOWERS TEA “April Showers” tea will be held by the Butler university chapter of Alpha Delta Pi sorority from 3 to 5:30 Sunday at the chapter house, 545 Berkley road. Miss Elizabeth Bissell is in charge and will be assisted by Misses Evelyn Todd and Elaine Schmidt. Pink tapers and roses will decorate the tea table. Miniature umbrellas will be given as favors.

Barden Allison, a member who is moving out of town. The Temple Sisterhood guild will have members at the hospital Tuesday to provide flower, jelly, jams and other delicacies for patients. Mrs. Edgar Kiser is chairman of this group, which will undertake this work each Tuesday. Mrs. Isaac Born was organizer. Mary Hanson Carey Research guild of which Mrs. Arthur V. Brown is chairman, will meet in the nurses’ home Thursday to complete organization. Dr. John G. Benson, superintendent of the hospital, will speak. Broadway Methodist church guild will sew all day Friday in the nurses' home. Mrs. William Hartmger is chairman of this group, which has eighty members.

will take place the last of June. Photo by Photocraft. Dr. and Mrs. Charles E. Cottingham, 3641 North Pennsylvania street, announce the engagement of their daughter, Lorinda Cottingham, to Robert Donald Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Howell, Marshall, 111. The wedding will take place the last of June. Photo by Photocraft. Mrs. Edwin S. O’Neill was for-

bridge in honor of the bride-elect. Miss Helen Carroll and her sister, Mrs. Maurice McNulty, will entertain with a luncheon-bridge, April 27, at the home of Miss Carroll, 2315 North Pennsylvania street. A luncheon bridge on April 28 has been planned by Mrs. John W. Jordan at her home, 4225 North Illinois street. Mrs. Russell Pierson, formerly Miss Mary Bingham, will be honored with Miss Krieg at a party to be held April 29, by Miss Eileen O’Connor at her home, 1423 North Pennsylvania street. Luncheon-bridges will be held May 2 at the Columbia Club with Miss Helen Barrett as hostess and on May 3 by Mrs. John J. Darmody at her home, 340 East Maple road. Last of the series announced is a bridge-tea at the home of Mrs. William J. Mooney Jr., 4301 Central avenue. Other parties are being arranged for Miss Krieg, but dates have not been definitely announced. Mrs. William J. Freaney was hostess at a luncheon-bridge April 8, and Mrs. Warren K. Mannon entertained at the Little Antique shop, April 20. SILVER TEA WILL BE GIVEN COUNCIL Mrs. William H. Mallon and Mrs. Albert Leap will be hostesses of the Indianapolis Educational Council at a silver tea to be given from 2 to 4 on April 27 at the home of Mrs. Mallon, 3521 Guilford avenue. They will be assisted by Mesdames T. V. Hancock and A. M. Anderson. Mexico will be the topic of a discussion by Mrs. Glenn Diddel. The string trio of Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music will give a program. SORORITY OFFICER TO VISIT CHAPTER Miss Jessie Bott, grand president of Delta Gamma Delta sorority, will visit Alpha Epsilon chapter here today and Sunday. Miss Bott is affiliated with Omega chapter at Oak Park, 111. Mrs. Charles Reid is chairman of arrangements. A theater party and dinner will be given in Miss Bott’s honor tonight.

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merly Miss Margaret Barrett. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Walter Lee Knowles, 5850 Winthrop avenue. The wedding took place Thursday at the SS. Peter and Paul Cathedral. Photo by Hilary G. Bailey. Mrs. Robert Hunter Slater was Miss Anne Daugherty, daugher of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Daugherty, 3440 Central avenue, ‘ before her marriage, April 16, in the McKee

Committees on May Day Named at Butler U. May day will be celebrated at Butler university May 18. Miss Dione Kerlin, president of the Women’s League, and general chairman for the festivities, has announced the following committees to assist with the arrangements : Social Committee —Virginia Craig, chairman; Kathryn Fitchey, Geraldine Kuntz, Julia Bowman and Dorothy Boyle. Refreshments Catherine Thurston, chairman; Mary Finch, Ruth Shields, Betty Lou Foley and Virginia Garr. Costumes—Anna Marie Sander, chairman; Margaret Walden, Harriett McGaughey. Ava Louise Reddick and Harriett Denny. Decorations—Josephine Ready, chairman; Clara Ferree, Phyllis Sharpe, Jean McHatton and Charlotte Carl. The pageant to be presented in the afternoon is in charge of Evelyn Bentley, assisted by Beatrice Beelar, Willodean Nease, Harriette Trinkle and Maenelle Hamlin. Publications will be in charge of Misses Evelyn McDermit, chairman; Dvera Cohen, Mozelle Ehnes, Josephine Davidson and Theresa Bagnoli. In case of rain, an indoor program will be presented, in charge of Misses Ruth Wilcox, chairman; Martha Metcalf, Mary Lou Allen, Virginia Goodwin and Margaret Harris. WOMEN TO HEAR CATHOLIC BISHOP Officers and members of various women’s organizations of Indianapolis have been invited to hear the most Rev. Bishop William J. Hafey of Raleigh, N. C., address a meeting Sunday night in the Knights of Columbus auditorium, under auspices Court of Indianapolis of the Catholic Daughters of America. Bishop Hafey, who is the national chaplain of the C. D. of A., was invited here by grand regent, Miss Elizabeth O’Hara, and other officers of Court of Indianapolis. He has been active in the educational, National Converts’ League and patriotic projects of the C. D. of A. DELTA ALPHA CLUB WILL HOLD MEETING Delta Alpha Club of the Third Christian church will hold a regular meeting at the home of Mrs. L. B. Lookabill and Mrs. R. W. Lookabill, 5209 Woodside drive, at 2:30 Saturday. Mrs. Forest Powell has arranged a program, including entertainment by Mrs. Eastman Caperton, Mrs. Clarence Hughel and the mothers’ chorus of School 80. Assisting the hostesses will be: Mesdames John W. Deer, H. B. Sturgeon, W. B. Conner, T. G. Inwood, J. N. Gebhardt. L. G. Heiny, R. §. Lesher, Violet Morris and the Misses Florence Bass and Mabel Roach. 25TH ANNIVERSARY TO BE CELEBRATED Mr. and Mrs. Josiah C. Stipher, 5543 Julian avenue, will be at home from 2 to 6 Sunday in celebration of their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary. There are no invitations. Hostess to Sorority Mrs. Gilbert Gee will be hostess for the Tau Delta Sigma sorority Monday night at her home, 916 North Graham street. She will be assisted by Mrs. James Fleener. Sorority to Meet Miss Irma Roempke, 2150 East Garfield drive, will be hostess Monday night for a meting of Delta Rho chapter, Phi Pi Psi sorority.

chapel of the Tabernacle Presbyterian church. Photo by Photocraft. Mrs. Parry Warren Oakes is the former Josephine Harriett McCray, daughter of George W. McCray, 1932 North Meridian street. The Wedding took place April 16 in the McKee chapel of the Tabernacle Presbyterian church. Photo by Moorefield.

VAUGHN CORNISH ON CONCERT PROGRAM Assisting artist at the Marott musicale Sunday night will be Vaughn Cornish, baritone. He will appear with the Marott trio in a concert from 8:45 to 10 in the hotel ballroom. Friends of the hotel are invited to attend. The ogram follows: Instrumental—“ Miniatures". .Frr nV Bridge Minet. Gavotte. Allegretto. Trio. Voice — "The Water Lily" Manning "Hills of Home” Fox Mr. Cornish. Violin—- “ Hills" Burleigh "Polichinelle Serenade” Kreisfer Maude Custer. Voice—- " Boy of Mine" .... Bowers "Nichavo" (Nothing Matters) Manna-Zucca Mr. Cornish. Cello—"Bourree” Squire —Three-Minute Intermission— Voice—- “ Old Folks at Home” Foster "Love's Old Sweet Song" Molloy Mr. Cornish. Instrumental—“Le Calife de Bagdad” Boieldieu Trio.

Bride-Elect Is Feted at Card Party, Shower Miss Blanche Rodenbeck, who will be married June 1 to Carl F. Hilkene, Cumberland, was honored at a bunco party and kitchen shower given Friday night by Mrs. Anna Rodenbeck. Decorations and appointments were in the bridal colors, peach and green. The table was centered with sweet peas, and lighted with green tapers tied with peach tulle, in silver holders. The hostess was assisted by her daughters, Mrs. Thomas O. Shaw and Mrs. Paul Shockney. Guests were: Mesdames Chris Meusing, S. J. McWhorter. Charles McVey. Fred Lyzott August Stoeffler, Theodore Anderson. Fred Croner, Arthur Witte. Misses Helen Bueskmg, Marie Stoeffler and Fern Anderson. G. O. P. WOMEN TO FETE CANDIDATES Indiana Womans Republican Club will entertain candidates at a luncheon at 12.30 Thursday in the Columbia Club. Luncheon arrangements are in charge of Mrs. E. L. Burnett and Mrs. Omar Hawkins. A musical program has been arranged by Miss Pearl Randall. Hostess will be Mrs. Henry R. Campbell. Mrs. Helen Johnson Karus, president, will introduce candidates who should register with Mrs. Julia Belle Tutewiler, 1515 Lincoln avenue, chairman of the speakers bureau. FRATERNITY PLANS ■ STATE DANCE HERE State chapters of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity will hold a state dance Saturday night, April 30, at the Severin Roqf Garden. The three active chapters in Indiana, at Purdue, Indiana and Franklin, and the Alumni members of Indianapolis will be represented. Approximately 200 couples will attend. Plan Benefit Bridge Kappa Kappa Gamma gave a benefit bridge party at the chapter house today. Miss Mary Elizabeth Search was general chairman. Anniversary Sunday The Rev. S. L. Todd and Mrs. Todd will observe their golden wedding anniversary today and Sunday at the family residence in Jason - ville and the First United Brethren /l mi ra If nlltl VUVU VII * wTi w liU U I

Vote League Leaders to Convention Mrs. Walter Greenough, president of the Indianapolis chapter of the League of Women Voters, and Mrs. Charles N. Teetor, Hagerstown, state president, will leave this weekend to attend the national convention of the league, April 25 to 30, in Detroit. Financing local government and methods of improving the direct primary system of nominating candidates will be important points brought up for discussion. On Monday and Tuesday an executive meeting of standing committees and open conferences of the committees will be held. Business sessions open Wednesday when election of officers will be held. Program to Be Adopted At the business meeting Thursday a program of work will be adopted for the coming year. It will be decided whether two new items relating to the direct primary will be added to the program for study during the next two years. The two items, if adopted, would call for the study of methods by which candidates for nomination in the primary may be recommended publicly by political party organizations, and laws relating to the organizations of political parties. Campaign issues will receive attention at the mass meeting Thursday evening. The council consisting of state presidents and one other representative from each state will confer Saturday morning. Government Economy, Topic The department of efficiency in government under the leadership of Mrs. Siegel W. Judd, Grand Rapids, Mich., will hold the round table conference on local governmental finances. Mrs. J. A. Steelman of Montclair, N. J., a regional director of the national organization and chairman of the department of efficiency in government of the New Jersey League, will present the point of view of the taxpayer. Lent D. Upson, director of the Detroit bureau of governmental research, will participate as an expert on local finance. Directors Will Meet Mrs. 'Jean W. Wittich, state budget commissioner for Minnesota, will present the problems of state and local administrations. The Indianapolis board of directors will meet at 10, May 10, at the Propylaeum with Mrs. Greenough presiding. The annual meeting of the local chapter is scheduled for May 13 at the Woodstock Country Club.

Pledges to Be Hostesses at Dance Tonight Active members of Delta Delta Delta sorority at Butler will be guests of the pledges at a dance to be held tonight at the chapter house, 809 West Hampton drive. Chaperons will be Mesdames Edna Christian and William Wiese; Mr. and Mrs. Guy Shadinger, Miss Hazel Whisenand, Messrs. Don Spark, Russell Weber and Nathan Carder. Miss Frances McGaw is chairman of the dance, assisted by Misses Jane Marshall. Marjorie Ann Piersol and Beth Wagner. The chapter house will be decorated with colored balloons and spring flowers. Compacts will be given to the women as favors and roses to men guests. Eddie Calendar and his orchestra will furnish the music.

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MAGAZINE CLUB TO HEAR TWO PAPERS Magazine Club will meet at 2:15 Saturday, April 30, at the Y. W. C. A. Mrs. F. C. Walker is in charge of the musical program. Papers will be given by Miss Frances Mahan on “Spain’s Conquest of Mexico and Peru,” and Miss Alice Matthews on “The Liberators of Spanish America.” Hostesses will be Mesdames A. G. Small, W. J. Sumner, J. B. Vandaworker and Ralph Waldo. PUPPETS TO I ACT ’ AT TUDOR HALL Student Government Association of Tudor Hall will present the Tatterman Marionettes, puppet show, at 3:15 Tuesday at the school auditorium. “The Legend of the Lightning” is the production which will depict Indian folk lore. Society to Entertain April committee of the ‘Altar Society of the Holy Name church at Beech Grove will entertain with a dinner from 12 to 2 Sunday in the school auditorium. All games will be played at the card parties to be held at 2:30 and 8. Evening lunch will be served from 5 to 7. Mrs. Jiarcy Cook is chairman, •v

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Mrs. George E. Morgan Before her marriage April 16, Mrs. George E. Morgan was Miss Helen Way, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel F. Way, Peru. Mr. Morgan is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Morgan. The ceremony took place at the Tabernacle Presbyterian church. The couple will be at home after May 1 at 3540 North Meridian street.

Mrs. Hall to Speak Before Reading Club Mrs. Archibald M. Hall will lecture at the annual, guest meeting of the Monday Afternoon Reading Club at 2:30 Monday in the green parlors of the Y. W. C. A. Her lecture on a fcollection of her shawls will have a musical background furnished by Mrs. Leland K. Fishback. violinist, accompanied by Mrs. Hayden K. Rouse, pianist. Hostesses for the meeting will be Mesdames John N. Hobbs, H. M. Phipps, J. R. Townsend and H. K. Rouse. Mrs. Hall’s collection includes many rare shawls, some dating back to the sixteenth century.

Sunshine Auxiliary Benefit Card Party Committees Named

Committees for the benefit card party to be given by the Sunshine auxiliary at 2 Wednesday in the L. S. Ayres & Cos. auditorium have been announced by Mrs. Walter H Geisel, chairman. They are: Tickets—Mrs. F. William Engle, chairman: Mrs. D. F. Dillenbeck. Special Gifts —Mesdames Richard Brann, chairman; Warren C. Harrell, A. Fisher. D. H. Campbell. Alva Craddick, R. W. Brooks, J. P. Smith. Ed Ingstend, Frank Coyle, Norman Couian, Ralph E. Klare and Louis A. Fleury. Door Prizes—Mesdames Harry A. McDonald, chairman; Fred N. Knodel, W. C. Freund. J. A. Salters. W. R. Craigle, H. A. Gift, H. H. Arnholter. William Low Rice, Thomas Shortall. Rufus Mumford and W. F Holmes. Decoration —Mesdames Wayne O. Hill, chairman; H. W. Wetsell, E. L. Haynes, Walter Metzler, Charles Thomas, B. F. Hatfield and W. H. Hodges. Prizes—Mesdames Gus G. Meyes, chairman: Seph Beem. Kurt Schmidt, Howard Paddock and Allen Mitchell. Speaker—Mesdames H. B. Leeth, chairman; Otis Carmichael and C. V. Sorenson. Organization—Mesdames Otis Carmichael, chairman; Carl Krepper and W. J. Overmire. Tickets.—Mesdames T. W. Engle, chairman; D. F. Dillenbeck, co-chairman: C. C. Gardener. Charles McDowell, J. W. Vestal. Martha Farran, D. B. Sullivan, John Engleke, Charles Reagan, Charles A. Carlisle, Garrett Kirby and Max Morris. Telephone Committee —Mesdames Richard ,W. Brooks. C. E. Bushong, Gerald McDermont and Willard Samuel Boyle. Publicity Mesdames P. R. Chevalier, chairman: Carl Irgang. William Birk and Leroy S. Martin. „ Score Pad and Pencil—Mesdames M. Earl Robbins, chairman; E. Y. Brown, T. V. Corbin, W. E. Palmer, Alexander Goodwin. L. H. Brink. Theodore Wiese and Miss Peggy Stilz. Card —Mesdames C. K. McDowell, chairman; Herbert Allison, Frank Denny, Rudolph Kyler and Charles Thomas. The auxiliary is co-operating with the Sunshine mission. Donations have been made by the Welfare Club, Ladies auxiliary to the United Commercial Travelers, Mrs. Rose

Miss Alberta Speicher, dramatic art teacher at the Arthur Jordan Conservatory of Music, has the leading role in the play, "Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch,” which will be given at 8:15 tonight at Odeon hall. The play is under the direction of Miss Frances Beik, head of the dramatic department. The rest of the cast is made up of the play acting class and includes the: Misses Rachel Perrigo, Martha Pittinger, Helen Lloyd, Helen Meyers, Alma Meyer. Amy Jose. Winifred Nichols. Patty Lou Bryant, Mary Ella Cook, Hortense Guthery and Messrs. James Kittle, Gordon Bringle" Norman Young. Edgar Guthery, Edward Hansin. Robert Gamble, Robert E. Bryant. Charles Polter, Charles Muse and Robert Meyers. SUNSHINE CLUB TO GIVE SPRING FETE Children’s Sunshine Club of Sunnyside will entertain members and friends with a spring party, a luncheon bridge at 1 Wednesday at the Columbia Club. Jonquils and sweet peas will be used in decorating. Mrs. Claude Geisendorff is general chairman, assisted by Mesdames R. D. Griswold, Ure Frazier, A. L. Marshal], George Livingston, I. C. Kritchett, Harry Ross Winkle and Alva M. Craddick, president. Reservations may be made with any member of the committee.

Better Homes Sunday Will Be Observed in City Churches

“Better Homes Sunday”, will be observed in Indianapolis churches and Sunday schools Sunday, officially opening “Better Homes Week,” April 24 to May 1. Local ministers have been asked to preach special sermons dealing with religious training and influences in the home. President Herbert Hoover, honorary president of the Better Homes in America; Dr. Ray Lyman Wilbur, secretary of the interior, chairman, and Dr. James Ford of Washington. executive secretary of the national Better Homes in America organizations, have stressed the importance of religion in the American home. Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter, Indianapolis, state chairman of the Better Homes in America movement; Mrs. Curtis A. Hodges, Indianapolis, state vice-chairman, and Mrs. Edna Hatfifld Edmonson, Bloomington,

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Founder Day Plans Made by Sorority Founders’ day wHI be observed by Pi Beta Phi sorority April 30 with a luncheon at the Indianapolis Athletic Club and a formal dance in the evening on the third floor of the Columbia Club. Mrs. Demarchus Brown will act as toastmistress at the luncheon. She will introduce the speakers who will include Mrs. Robert Beisel, president of Delta province of West Lafayette; Mrs. Robert Wild, former president of the Indianapolis Alumnae Club and vice-president of Delta province; Mrs. Jasper Scott, recently re-elected president of the Indianapolis Alumnae Club; presidents of the four Indiana chapters, who are Miss Helen Weyl, Butler; Miss Mary Louise Aikman, Indiana; Miss Vivian Thomas, Franklin, and Miss Martha Swope, Purdue. Mrs. Noble Ropkey is general chairman of the luncheon and is being assisted by Mesdames R. E. Jones, E. E. Temperley, L. J. Shappert and Misses Dorothy Ryker, Florence Sanders and Martha Scott. Mieses Lois Jackson and Martha Metcalf, from the Butler chapter, are co-chairmen of the dance. Music will be provided by Harry Dickinson's orchestra. Scholarship awards will be made to the member from each chapter who has maintained the highest scholastic average during the last year. These awards are made annually. Stunts will be given by each chapter, for which a loving cup is awarded. Last year Indiana Gamma at Butler won. Permanent possession of the cup will be given to the chapter winning the award three successive years. Honor tables from each chapter will be arranged. Members at these tables will include officeYs and outstanding members of the chapter. Song leaders will be seated at special tables.

Wolf Sussman, Mrs. C. V. Sorenson, Kirby-Dinn, Carnelian Club, Zetatheta Club and Oct-Dahl Club. Reservations have been made for more than 200 tables. A style show of spring fashions will be given.

Committees of St. Agnes Play Are Announced Announcement has been made that the Saint Agnes academy class play, "The Secret Passage,” is a part of the academy's participation in the national George Washington bicentennial program. The play will be presented at the Cathedral high school auditorium, May 15. Committees assisting Miss Mary Louise Keach, general chairman, follow: Tickets, Misses Martha Coddington, chairman, Mary N. Brooks, Frances Davis, Josephine Deery. Mary M. Flaherty, Eleanor Geraghty. Eileen Hussey. Lucllla La Belle. Marjorie Mangold, Anna L. Manion, Helen Myers. Eillen Rocap, Rosemary Sequartz, and Mary Jo Wagner; advertising, Misses Nellie O’Brien, chairman Kathleen Behrmann, Margaret Chesebrough. Louise Fogarty. Ruth Hinton, Marv KirkhofT. Catherine Lynch, Angela McGhnchy, Ellen F. Me Mannus, Claire Moorehead, and Mary Helen Taylor; patrons, Misses Ruth Courtney, chairman’, Helen Briggs, Vincentla Connor, Mary e. High, Mary M. Hockensmith. and Dorothy Mints; properties. Misses Martha Jane Foerderer, chairman, Marv V. Bown Eleanor O’Connor, Ruth Brinkman, Helen Mae Bryan Irma Frazier. Henrietta Raitano. aijd Catherine Ring; publicity. Ann Louise Conley, chairman, Catherine Guedelhoefer. Margarete Irwin, Margaret Sullivan, and Dorothy Welch, and printing. Misses Mary Frances Arthur, chairman, Marie Huse. Dorothy Turpin, and Antoinette Wagner. Edgar-Randall Nuptials Are Set for Today Marriage of Miss Anna Jean Randall, daughter of Major Samuel John Randall and Mrs. Randall, Columbus, 0., to Lieutenant Thomas Irwin Edgar, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, will be solemnized at 4:30 this afternoon in Columbus. The ceremony will take place in the King Avenue Methodist Episcopal church. The bride will have her sister, Mrs. Robert Earl Humphrey, Dayton, 0., as her matron of honor. The bridesmaids will be Miss Ruth Hazlett, Ft. Benjamin Harrison, daughter of Major H. F. Hazlett and Mrs. Hazlett; Miss Mary Louise Shaffer, Ft. Hayes, O.; Miss Mary Rand and Miss Virginia Rand. Columbus. A reception will follow the ceremony. Mrs. Scott Speaker Miss Carrie Scott, supervisor of the children’s department of the Indianapolis Central library, will speak before members of the Writer’s Club at 8 Tuesday night. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. M. Williams, 2854 North Talbot street.

tz' t.' -j. r with a large state ccunc-. ..ave asked state-wide observance of “Better Homes Sunday.” Men’s and women’s Bible classes. Sunday school superintendents and various religious groups of the city, are urged to emphasize the moral welfare of the home in their discussions Sunday and throughout the week. Fred T. Gladden, Marion county superintendent of schools, has sent literature to all county teachers, requesting cc-cperation with “Better Homes Week.” „ One feature of this year’s program in the music departments of Indianapolis schools, which has been suggested by Mrs. McWhirter, has been the singing in every school of “Home Sweet Home.” Each day next week has been suggested for soeciaJ observance by various groups, Mrs. McWhirter announced.