Indianapolis Times, Volume 44, Number 285, Indianapolis, Marion County, 8 April 1933 — Page 6

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Junior Leaguers Open ‘ ] Avenues of Literature j to Unfortunate Blind Braille Class Gives Its Services in Difficult Task of Transcribing Many Books for Distribution by State. BY BEATRICE BURGAN Tim** Woman’* Pago Editor I dropped in at Mrs. Theodore B. Griffith's home Thursday morning to visit the Junior League braille class—not all sure of what to expect. When I saw Sally Reahard, Sara Tyce Adams and Mrs. Laurens Henderson bending over braille machines, assiduously copying chapters of a novel. I thought, “how monotonous!’’ They were .quick to tell me that operation of the machines was fascinating. As for the story—it was a perfectly hair-raising mystery,

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in Washington and passing two tests reauired for the certificates, issued by the library of congress. There's no opportunity for the impatient to peep at the last paue for the novels are torn apart in chapters, which are distributed to the various workers. Mrs. Griffith has been drilling her pupils and was pleased to receive congratulations from the Red Cross ___*

for Mrs. Aligs and Mrs. Yungclaus' outstanding mastery of the braille system. Old Process Abandoned About ten years ago Mrs. Annabelle Brown, now a member of the Cincinnati league, became interested in braille and introduced the project to the local group. At that time a perforated slate and a styllus were the tools used. The process was tedious and discouraging, and only a few members mastered the system. With the invention of machines the work became less difficult and actually interesting. More and more members joined the group. Some bought their own machines to supplement those already purchased by the league. “The fun really begins when we start on a novel,” Mrs. Griffith explained, “because braille at its best is slow reading; the blind prefer detective stories and fast moving novels.” Given to State Library The same thriller you would take to bed with you would require six or seven volumes in braille. Thursday, Mrs. Griffith received the sixvolume bound copy of the league’s transcription of Zane Grey’s “Forlorn River.” Other novels completed by the group include "The Hidden City” by Philip Gibbs, “Harry Garrard's Crime” by E. Philip Oppenheim and “A Fortune to 'Share” by Vash Young. These books have been contributed to the braille division of the Indiana state library, which circulates them among the .blind in Indianapolis and the state. Proof-Read by Blind The books transcribed by the league are proof-read by a blind woman, Mrs. E. L. Parson, who writes corrections on the margin of the pages. Her husband, who can see with extremely strong glasses, reads the printed pages as she fingers the sheets of braille, detecting the slightest error. Mrs. Burford is the only member who has transcribed an entire book. At present she is working on her second novel, which she is copying during her spare tim* at home. Miss Hereth, who is employed, returns from work at night to spend hours at her machine. Demand Is Great Because production of braille books has never been commercialized. the demand for hand transcription is great. The league receives the paper from the local Red Cross and sends the completed sheets to Washington for shellacking and binding. The backs of the sheets are shellacked to make the dots firm. At Christmas time while doing charity work, Mrs. Henderson came, in contact with a blind woman, who reads braille. The woman's most prized gift was a short story, which Mrs. Henderson prepared for her. BUTLER DEAN WILL VISIT MORGANTOWN Miss Emma Colbert, assistant to the dean of the Butler College of Education at Twenty-third and Alabama streets, will go to Morgantown Sunday to speak before an afternoon meeting of the Parent - Teachers' Association on the subject of “Our Children.'’ Miss Colbert will address the Mothers' Study Club of School 27, Wednesday, on The Child at Home and at School.” and will be guest speaker at the annual dinner of the Anderson Kindergarten Mothers’ clubs on April 21. Her topic will be “The Life and Work of Friedrich Froebel.” Alumnae to Elect Officers of the Alpha Phi Alumnae Association will be elected at the monthly meeting Monday at the home of Mrs. A B. Rowe. 411 East Forty-eighth street. Mrs. Raymond Grimes will assist the hostess. Mrs. Neal Grider is chairman of the nominating committee.

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Alpha Chi Alumnae Guests of Mrs. R. B. Clark at Tea

Mrs. Ralph B. Clark, 3322 Guilford avenue, was hostess this afternoon at a tea given for guests of the Beta Beta alumnae chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Mrs. Frederick C. Tucker, alumnae president, was in the receiving line. Mrs. Fermor S. Cannon and Mrs. Earl W. Kiger poured at the tea table which was decorated with spring flowers. The program for the afternoon, which was arranged by Mrs S. K Ruick, included harp numbers by Miss Fannie Kiser: ‘Beautiful Memories.” by Scheutze; ‘ Angelus,” by Renie; ‘‘Dance Orientale,” by Cady; “Valse ip A Flat Major,” by Brahma: ‘Minuet,’ by Rameau, and ••Ballade,” by Hasselman.

and they were holding their breath until the point of poetic justice ” Their fingers moved nimbly over the six keys of the machines, resembling portable typewriters. The dotted perforations which they impressed on the heavy paper danced before my eyes like so many didoes of a capricious typewriter without a ribbon. But to them, it continued the adventures of the story, and they proved it by translating a few sentences. Mrs. Griffith is chairman and teacher of the class which includes Mesdames John Darlington, Eli.iah Martindale. Addison Parry, Clarence Alig, Warrick Wallace, William Yungclaus, William B Burford Jr and Misses Ruth Milliken, Ruth Sheerin, Eunice Dissette, Betty Hereth, Miss Reahard, Miss Adams and Mrs. Henderson. Transcribing novels is the reward after mastering the National Red Cross instruction manual published

Butler U. to Cast Vote for Junior Queen The annual junior prom of Butler university will be held April 21 at the Indiana ballroom. Candidates for the prom queen will be named next week by the various sororities. The queen, who will lead the grand march with the president, Elbert Gilliom, will be elected by popular vote of men of the class. Fraternities will erect booths in competition for a cup to be awarded for the most effective. Emsley Johnson Jr., prom chairman, has announced the following committees: General arrangements, Misses Mary Bohnstadt, Catherine Blitz, Betty Dodds and Pierce McClelland; orchestra, Sheldon Raiser, Robert Anderson, Joe Macv and Misses Mabel Espey and Magdalene Adams: ballroom, Frank Reissner, Wayne Murphy and Miss Betty Ann Nichols; tickets, Richard Lowther, William Rassmussen, Harrison Miller, Julius Thorman. Robert Barry; publicity, Harrison Miller and Joe Macy; decorations, Gale Shullenberger. Edward Bradford and Miss Avanelle Brenneman; favors and programs, William Raffensperger, Joe Taylor and Misses Marjorie Carr, Mozelle Ernes, Mary Elizabeth Search and Dorothy Dauner. ethel~taywrls GIVEN BRIDGE TEA Miss Helen M. Lillie entertained with a bridge tea this afternoon at the home of her aunt, Mrs. A. H. Butts, 3171 Graceland avenue, in honor of Miss Ethel Taylor, a brideelect. The marriage of Miss Taylor, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. H Taylor. 205 East Thirty-third street! to Paul E. Suits will take place April 15 at the Tabernacle Presbyterian church. Guests with Miss Taylor included Mesdames J. L. Brinkworth, W. R. Russell. J. B. Benefiel. T. H. Taylor, J B Miller. Misses Mary Katherine Mitchell, Thelma Bingman, Ruth Benefiel, Eleanor and Florence Rathert and Dortha Butz. 'Club Will Dame Garfield Dramatic Club will give a dance at 8:30 tonight at the community house. Music will be provided by the Capitol City Nighthawks.

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Miss Winifred Wiley Miss Winifred Wiley is president* of Alpha Chi chapter, Sigma Alpha sorority, and will preside at initiation ceremonies tonight at the Lincoln. A banquet w’ill honor the initiates, who are Miss Evelyn Carpenter and Mesdames Iris Anderson and Homer Hinkle.

Evan Walker, tenor, sang several numbers and Mrs. Otto Heppner presented “Yesterday and Today” by Spross. "The Call of Radha" by Harriet Ware; ‘•Zephyrs” by Ilgenfritz. and “Love's In My Heart” by Woodman. Mrs. Ruick was the accompanist. Mrs. Kiger was in charge of the arrangements for the tea. assisted by Mrs. Cannon. Mrs. Charles Thomas. Miss Franc McNees, and Miss Charlotte Wamwright. Others assisting with the reception of guests included Mrs. Verne A Trapk, Mrs. Clarence Weaver. Miss Florence Guild and Miss Maryellen Clark.

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Monument to Be Scene for Easter Rites The eleventh annual Easter? sunrise carol service on the steps of Monument Circle wall be held at 6:30 Sunday. April 16, under direction of Mrs James M. Ogden. The chimes of Christ church, played by Ross Dawson, will be played from 5:30 to 6. From 6 to 6:25, David L- Neafus will give a carillon program from the Scottish Rite cathedral. This program will include: K Passion Chorale" Hassler-Bach •'Man of Sorrows" from "Marter Christi" Gradauer Choreltach "Agnus Dei." "O Lamb of God Who. ' Bleeding" Nicholaus Decusi “Easter Angels” ames C. D. Parker "Welcome Happy Morning" J. Baptiste Calkin “Coronation" Oliver Holden The Ogden Junior Chorale will be augmented by delegations from twelve different churches. Five hundred children w’ill compose the chorus wdth one hundred adults assisting. Billy Shirley. 11-year-old boy soprano, will sing a solo, accompanied by his mother. Mrs. Luther Shirley. Robert Shultz wfir direct the Shortridge high school band and will give trumpet solo^ Monument circle from Pennsylvania street to Illinois street and from Ohio street to Washington street will be reserved for the audience. In case of inclement weather, the program will be presented in the Circle theater with Mrs. C. A. Brockway as organist. The general committee is composed of Mrs. Ogden, chairman: Mesdames Claus Best, Fred Braden, Paul Buchanan, Homer Cook, Alva Cradick, Homer Stockw’ell, Frederick Warfel. Archie N. Bobbitt and Miss Dorothy Ptterson.

JEWISH CLUBS OF CITY TO ORGANIZE

Plans for the organization of a council composed of young Jewish clubs in the city will be formulated at the meeting at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. April 23. in the Kirshbaum community center. Joe Bassler, who is in charge of the arrangements, urges all presidents and two assistants from each club to attend. Speakers for the afternoon will be Rabbi Milton Steinberg and Allan Blume. MUNICIPAL GARDEN CLUB WILL MEET A talk on Bulgaria by Mrs. T. V. Petranoff will feature the program of the Women’s Municipal Garden's Department Club meeting at 1 Monday in the community house. Mrs. W. H. Hodgson will preside. A business session will follow the board meeting. Hostesses for the tea will be Mrs. F. J. Hildebrand, chairman, and Mesdames Walter Sutton. Mattie Glenn, Charles Bradly and A. M. Mclntyre. Plan Dinner at Inn State House Womens Democratic Club will hold a dinner-bridge at 6:30 Tuesday night at the Bamboo Inn, with Miss Rosemary Fogarty in charge.

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Mrs. Kurt Pantzer is chairman of the boxes for the County Fair ball to be given by the Actors and Workers Guild of the Civic Theter April 29 at the Athenaeum. Mrs. Perry Lesh is general chairman. The affair is held annually and is sponsored by the group which has a membership of 200. Mrs. Oscar Baur is president. Miss Betty Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond D. Brow’n, 3025 North Meridian street, will be maid of honor at the wedding of Miss Margaret Dawes of Chicago to Beverly Je&erson. April 28 in Chicago. Miss Brown and Miss Dawes w’ere classmates at Pine Manor school and Miss Daw’es

Civic Guild’s Ball Will Be at Athenaeum Actors and Workers Guild of the Civic theater has announced the final plans for the county fair ball to be held April 29 in the Rathskellar of the Athenaeum. Mrs. Perry Lesh is the general chairman of the arrangements. The affair is an annual one sponsored by the guild, of which Mrs. Oscar Baur is president. The active membership of the group is 200. Previous costume affairs include the Gpld Rush ball of last year and the Bowery ball of two years ago. Features of the evening will include a floor showy booths, “Wheels of Fortune” and band music. Committee chairman of the affair are Mrs. Harold B. Tharp, program chairman; John Henley, decorations; Walter Pfaff, entertainment; Genevieve Pickerell, tickets; Mrs. Kurt Pantzer, boxes, and Walter Jackson, publicity.

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OMEGA NU TAU TO INITIATE PLEDGES Initiation services will be held by Alpha chapter, Omega Nu Tau sorority, Saturday night at the home of Miss Thelma Wabnitz, 5221 Pleasant Run boulevard. Miss Bettye Hartinger is chairman of arrangements. Mrs. Frank J. Seifert Jr. will direct formal initiation at the Lincoln Sunday night, w’hen Miss Wabnitz will be in charge. Initiates are: Misses Merle Clark, Mildred Wabnitz, and Mesdames Constance Callahan, Myrtle Johnson and Thelma Wattleworth. SORORITY ALUMNAE TO PLAN CEREMONY Indianapolis Alumnae Association of Sigma Sigma Sigma sorority of the Butler college of education will meet Monday at the home of Miss Dorothy Yagerline, 337 North Emerson avenue, Arrangements for a founders’ day celebration will be made.

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frequently has visited in Indianapolis. Mrs. Harry’ G. Jones is a member of the committee arranged the annual election meeting of the Indianapolis Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. The meeting will be held at 6:30 Wednesday night at the home of Mrs. John Carr, 4324 Broadw’ay. Mrs. Frederick C. Tucker, president of the Beta Beta Alumnae chapter of Alpha Chi Omega sorority, w r as in the receiving line at the tea given by the group today at the home of Mrs. Ralph B, Clark. 3322 Guilford avenue. Mrs. Emmett B. Lamb was Miss Margaret Kiuger. daughter of Mrs. Max Kiuger, 738 Orange street, before her marriage April 5.

Mrs. Arthur E. Focke is chairman of registration for the annual state convention of the Indiana branches of the American Association of University Women, which opened today and continues through Saturday at the Lincoln.

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Mrs. Coffman to Be Host to Churchwomen Mrs. Hugh Henry Hanna will talk on '“What We Live By” at the monthly meeting of the Women’s Missionary Society of the Fairview Presbyterian church at 2 Tuesday, with Mrs. E. O. Coffman, 4617 Sunset avenue, as hostess. Officers will be installed, however by a program arranged by Mrs. W. B. Parker. Mrs. Richard Fielding will give “Thirty Pieces of Silver, the Pric§." and Mrs. C. C. York will present a group of solos. Mesdames Harry Coughlin. McClelland Coppeck and William Holdaway will be in charge of the social hour, and Mrs. E. W. Bilyeu will preside. Bridge Party Is Given for Bride-to-Be Miss Helen Weyl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Weyl, whose marriage to Edward Gallagher will take place April 27, was honored at a lunch-eon-bridge party this afternoon given by Miss B. J. Mueller at her home, 5161 Washington boulevard. The hostess was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Otto Mueller. ‘ Appointments w-ere in green and white with spring flow'ers used throughout the rooms. • Covers were laid for the brideelect, her mother, and Mrs. R, L. Stevenson. Mrs. Frank Moore. Misses Frances Kearby. Juanita Miller, Nelda Jean Roth. Louis Niven, Harriett McGaughney and Elizabeth/ Jean Martin. SIGMA ALPHA TO HOLD INITIATION An initiation banquet will be held tonight at the Lincoln by Sigma Alpha sorority. Initiates Mrs. Rosamond Hinkle and Misses Eve- i lyn Carpenter and Iris Anderson. Arrangements are in charge of I Misses Hannah Silver, Minnie Lee ! Delp and Ruth McCord. Out-of- I town guests will be Misses Virginia Riley and Mary Donham, members | of Alpha Omega chapter at Terre ] Haute.

SUNNYSIDE GUILD TO GIVE PROGRAM

The monthly entertainment program of Sunnyside Guild will be presented at the sanatorium Monday under the direction of Mrs. Jessie Roush, assisted by Mrs. William F. Werner. The program will include: Soloist, Mrs. Victor Hintze; reader. Miss Jane Martin; soloist and banjoist, Mrs. Dorothy Ryker Spivey; accordionist, Christine McGuire; violinist, Miss Jean Pennington; dancing pupils of Jac Broderick, including Richard Pierce, Helen Rogers, Elizabeth Jones, Gloria Metzler, Mary Louroesth. Dick Geipkler, Harriett Milord. Elizabeth Jean Rybolt and Mary Louise Noe.

Furniture Made in U: S.; Renascent Modern Type; Is Featured by Ayres’ Idea Comes From Styles of Late Eighteenth Century; Innovation in Interior Decorating Arrives. BY HELEN LINDSAY THE influence of a German fictitious character, produced in caricature in the early nineteenth century, is felt in the newest idea in interior decorating. This character, known as “ Biedermier. was an attempt of a German craftsman to ridicule the style of the French empire. Taking the same place in German humor as ’ Uncle Sam' and "John Bull” hold today, “ Biedermier” was introduced through a German periodical. His name soon was applied to furniture created by the Germans, which stubbornly refused to conform to the French

style, although it was vastly similar. With the late flair for eighteenth century furnishings, Biedermier influence is shown, as well as that of Louis XVI and the English periods of Chippendale, Hepplewhite, Sheraton, and Adams, dating from 1750 to 1800. Now an American-made furniture, accompanied by suitable interior decorating features, has taken from these periods the points that are liked best by the American people, and is produced in renascent modern pieces. They are used with authentic copies of French. German and English furniture from this period. Architects of Indianapolis and vicinity: officials of Tapp, DeWilde & Wallace, Inc., manufacturers of renascent modern furniture, of Chicago; T. G. Griffith, vice-president of L. S. Ayres & Cos., and Jack Adams, divisional merchandise manager of the Ayres

store, together with other store officials and representatives from the local press, met at dinner in the Ayres tea room. Friday night The occasion was the celebration of the opening of Ayres’ new depart- : ment, featuring not only renascent modern furniture, but an entirely new and individual interior decorating idea. a a a New Art on Threshold A SECTION of the interior decorating department of the Ayres store just has been refinished, illustrating the new idea in decoration, Every architectural detail is complete. From the entrance into the hall, strikingly done in black, white, yellow and gold, through the living room, where an attempt has been made to reproduce a room in which Marie Antoinnett-e herself might have enjoyed living, to the tiny Regency porch, no flaw can be found in the idea. Exquisite as the development is, the rooms are surprisingly livable. Renascent furniture promises to follow in the tradition of old wine and perfume, and "mellow” and gain new value from age. Here is no glaring new finish, which shrieks its late development, but furnishings of such rare beauty of workmanship and design that they prophesy the introduction of anew art. a a a Express Queen's Individuality RUGS, walls, woodwork, curtains and pictures all express the individuality of the French queen, who was the first to realize that these things should make a simple background for beautiful furnishings. The dining room is developed in buff, tans and browns. The antiqup markings on table, sideboard and commode merit the interest of the seeker for art. Even the imprint of an old wine glass is shown on the polished surface of the fruitwood table, which is beautifully inlaid in rosewood, satinwood and tulip wood. Six side chairs and two arm chairs are used with this table. They are of the period of Louis upholstered in a striped moire of green and yellow. a a a Armchairs of Louis XVI Period ANEW quilted material of white, patterned in green and yellow, covers two large armchairs in the Louis XVI period in the living room. The walls are done in rose D’Boise, and hanging directly over the Directoirre mantel in a classic modem figure of a nude woman, developed in white paint on a black suede background. Black and gold wcodwork, light fixtures and Venetian blinds add to the attractiveness of this room. A white goatskin rug is used in one corner, with a gam’ table and four chairs, behind which is a screen of three-paneled rope design. n a st Reproduction of Adams Period nPHE Georgian living room has been developed in chocolate brown, blue and deal woodwork. The dealwood mantle is an exact reproduction of one of the Adams period. r°° m features Pieces of the Chippendale and Sheraton periods, with clock shelves, hanging shelves and deal pedestals for flowers. 0 8 0 Bedroom Light and Colorful * A TURQUOJSE rug and a washable wall paper in Duchess design, -fA. of yellow, white and dark green, make the bedroom exquisitely light and colorful. Woodwork is white, fluted in yellow, and at one end of the room is an ova! shaped window’, reaching to the floor. In front of the window a fruitwood and white writing desk is placed tt tt St Venetian Blinds Are Featured pAINTED Venetian blinds in yellow’ with turquoise straps are used U in the powder room, w’here a full length mirror is flanked by blue Renascent pedestals, with shelves for holding bottles of toilet preparations. ' A display gallery is arranged with pieces of other period furniture in interesting groupings.

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Miss Frances Homer Miss Frances Homer will be the guest artist at the April meeting of the general club of the Woman’s Department Club Wednesday afternoon. Miss Homer, who has spent five years on the stage in leading roles in “Peg O’ My Heart,” “Penrod,” “Daddy Long Legs.” will present a group of original character sketches, depicting colorful characters.

Actress to Be Guest Artist at Department Club Meeting

Miss Frances Homer, dramatic actress, will be the guest artist at the April meeting of the general club of the Woman’s Department Club Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Clayton H. Ridge, program chairman, will introduce Miss Homer. whose repertoire will include original monologues of American life, impressions of stage stars and readings of modern classics. A-group of character sketches will include “The Weddin," “Mona Lisa,’’ "Blue Song,” “The Baby” and "Candlelight.” Mrs. R. O. McAlexander will preside at the business meeting at 2. An Easter tea will be in charge ol Mrs. Harry E. Watson, hospitality chairman. The tea table wfl be decorated with madonna lilies If ree-

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Mrs. Parry to Be Hostess to Mission Group Mrs St. Clair Parry will be host- , ess for the “cherry blossom tea" to be given by the Woman's Missionary Society of the Second Presbyterian church, at her home, 3010 North Meridian street, at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. Miss Dorcas Clarke, who recently has returned from the orient, will talk on “Modern Japanese Missions ” Mrs. W. L. Clark will give the devotions The musical program will be presented by Miss Lucille Chaffee of th° Tudor Hall faculty. She will sing “The Sleep That Slips Off Baby’s Eyes,” “My Lady Lo Fu ’ and “The Year Is at the Spring,” accompanied by Mrs. B. A. Richardson. Assisting Mrs. Parry during the , afternoon will be Mesdames Jean IS. Milner, S. H Fletcher, W. W. Critchlow. Charles Lynn, W. W. Wentz, Albert Gall, Harriet Eitel Wells, Carrie L. Pray, James CunI P ln £’ Alfred Noberg, Miss Lulia Landers and Mrs. George T. Parry. Party Is Planned Plans are being made by the Young Women’s Democratic Club of Indiana, Inc., for a card party and dance at the Indianapolis Athletic Club Friday, May 5.

j zias and spring flowers. Mrs. Willias C. Bartholomew' and Mrs Paul , T. Payne will pour, j The book-a-month group will | meet at 11 Wednesdav when Mrs. | H. B. Pike will review “The March ,of Democracy," by James Truslow ; Adams. A buffet luncheon, sponsored by the literature-drama department, will be served at 12:30 with Mrs. Edward L. Pedlow and Mrs. Carl Pohlman as hostesses. Reservations mav be made with Mrs. Albert Hinkle. The regular session of the board ; of directors will be at 10 Monday morning in the clubhouse. The Public Health Nursing Association auxiliary will meet at 12:30 Tuesday for a luncheon at the country home of Mrs. W. J. Slate.