Indianapolis Times, Volume 47, Number 34, Indianapolis, Marion County, 19 April 1935 — Page 20

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Erwin Stouts Now Live in North Crows’ Nest, Growing Home Section Part of Area Once Site of Picnic House, Built by Judge and Mrs. Solomon Claypool for Daughters and Son. BY BEATRICE BURGAS Timet Woman't Part Editor MR. and Mrs. Erwin Stout have moved into their new home in North Crows' Nest, and with their settlement in the wooded land fronting White River, another era of social life w'lll begin. The Stouts are one of four families who have bought land from Judge Solomon Claypool's heirs with the expectation of building permanent homes on the sites. A few months ago a tumble-down dwelling, on the boundary line of Mr. and Mrs. Stouts and Mr. and Mrs. Hiram J. RafTensperger's lots, was torn down. This house, before the days of the country clubs, was the center of much of the social life of Indianapolis'

young set. The house was built by Judge and Mrs. Claypool for their six daughters and one son; it was christened "The Picnic House,” and every week-end for years it was crowded with young men and women enjoying dancing, horseback riding, sleighing and picnicking. Mrs. Chester Bradford and Miss Elizabeth Claypool are two of the Claypool daughters still living here, who recall the happy days of “The Picnic House.” Mrs. Thomas H. Watson, Chicago, and Mrs. Ridgley Hilleary, Louisville, are the other living daughters who were young hostesses at the country outing place. Dr. and Mrs. J. Jerome L’ttell frequently visit their lot adjoining the Raffensperger land, and the Mark

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Hamers own the land skirting the estate of John A. Hook. We have explored what remains of “The Picnic House” on the crest of the wood-tangled hill. Our footsteps echoed loudly as we wandered through the rooms, their walls draped with cobwebs; our footprints left patterns on the dust covered floors. The first floor was divided into rooms, then, but when the young picnickers danced away many a sum-

mer evening, the entire first floor was reserved for dancing. Only one space was divided into a separate room, and it was the chaperons' quarters. House Had Dormitory All the second floor was turned into the girls’ dormitory; when the young men spent the week-end there, the hills were covered with tents. Sometimes as many as 40 young men and w’omen spent the w’eek-end with Judge and Mrs. Claypool and their daughters. Classes of the Girls’ Classical School held their annual picnics there, and often the Fortnightly Literary Club had outings with Mrs. Claypool as hostess. A seat was built around one of the large forest trees, and it was called “The Lookout Tree.” One of its branches grew out over the river, and many of the young, less faint-hearted girls crawled out on the limb to gaze down into the rippling waters along the bank of the river. Trees Planted The Claypools did everything to preserve the wild state of the grounds. For every grandchild born they planted a tree, and John j Collett, one of the early state conservationists. said that every kind of tree indigenous to Indiana grew in this section. The Stouts, RafTenspergers. Lit- j tells. Hamers, Hooks and Meier 1 Block, whose log home is at the I foot of the Hook estate, have in- : corporated as North Crows' Nest, but their land actually is the orig- i inal Crows’ Nest. According to legend before Johnny Cries, a miller., settled in the section, great flocks of crows nested in the treetops of this wooded land, and hordes of them would wing their way to the distant fields of grain. When George M. Dickson Sr. built the summer log cabin, now the home of Mr. Block, he also built a summer house up in the trees and called it “The Crow’s’ Nest.” Carlin Hamlin, an early settler, first named the acres, now found at the northwest end of the Illinois-st bridge at Kessler boulevard and Spring Mill-rd. Crows’ Nest. Ke bought the land from Mr. Cries, long after the Cries’ grist mill ceased to operate. Frequented by Indians Indians apparently once used spots in the shaded undergrowth as their medical laboratories. Crystal springs fed the roois from which the medicine men of the Indian tribes compounded the potions which they believed cured disease. Geologists have said that even’ j herb known to the medical science of Indians have been found in j these hills. The Claypool grandchildren all have collections of Indian arrow 7 - j heads which their parents picked i

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up on the grounds during the days of “The Picnic House.” Claypool Watson, son of Mrs. Watson, killed in the World War, one day found an Indian ax which his mother has today. Wild flowers of every botanical classification for Indiana are beginning to bloom in the shaded slopes. The Stouts drink water pumped from the crystal springs abounding there.

PARTIES FORMED FOR TULIP TIME BALL

Spring flowers and tulips will transform the Indianapolis Athletic Club ballroom into a spring garden setting for the Tulip Time ball 10 be held tomorrow night for club members and their guests. The arrangements committee met yesterday to complete final details. Party reservations have been made by Mr. and Mrs. Trueman Rembusch, Shelbyville, for a party of 18, and Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Butler, Martinsville, a party of 14. Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Ruckelshaus, chairman of the dance; Mr. and Mrs. Wiiliam Ray Adams, Russell Langsenkamp and Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Gastineau have reservations for parties. Among other reservations an? those of W. L. Brant, William Anstead. Roy Wilmeth, A. E. Dorsey, Jacob Wolff. W. C. Quinn, Raymond Murray. Sam Rose. Benjamin Perk, Michael Fox, R. E. Tanner, J. A. Brower. J. A. Fendrick, J. T. Miller, Thomas Mahaffey, John Sloane Kittle. Ben Domont, Don Kaga and Ralph B. Knode. Townsend Revolving Club will meet at 7:30 tonight at the Central Universal Church. The public may attend.

A Day’s Menu Breakfast — Stewed prunes, cereal, cream, baked French toast, honey, milk, coffee. Luncheon — Black bean soup,’ lettuce sandwiches, apple crisp, miik, tea. Dinner — Scallops ventimille, turnip cups filled with peas, cress and apple salad, pineapple sherbet, sponge cake, milk, coffee.

Childrens Theater to Present Play

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“Boo,” says Bob McDuffee as he pops out of the cave in “Ork of Oz,” to be presented by the Children’s Theater at the Civic playhouse at 2:30 tomorrow and at 10:30 and 2:30 Saturday, April 27. But Florence McGauley isn’t afraid of Bob as the “devil fish,” because she is a sea sprite, and Betty Carter, as Dorothy, the “leading lady,” doesn’t mind either because she knows it’s all in fun. Betty’s mother, Mrs. Donald Carter, with Bob’s sister. Miss Marjorie McDuffee, have designed most of the costumes for the play.

Contract Bridge

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Solution to Previous Contract Problem BY W. E. M’KENNEY Secretary American Bridge League DO not start blindly to play a hand. Count ydur trkks. If you have not enough to make your contract, then carefully consider all the possible angles of developing the needed tricks. On paper, it looks as if today’s contract must be defeated, as the declarer has three losing clubs and West has one more trump than the declarer. However, why not figure the hand this way? There are four spade tricks, three heart tricks, and three diamond tricks, 10 tricks in all. Simply try to handle the hand so that you make that many tricks. 000 WEST'S opening lead of the jack of hearts was won by the declarer with the queen. The jack of trumps was led and East showed up void, discarding a high club. Declarer’s next play was a heart, winning in dummy with the king. A diamond was returned and won with the ace. Then the ace of hearts was played and the queen of diamonds discarded. A small diamond was returned £,nd won in dummy with the king. A small spade was played and won with the ten. Then a diamond wa& returned and trumped in dummy with the queen of spades.

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Manners and Morals BY JANE JORDAN

If you’re baffled by your problems, let Jane Jordan help you find a satisfactory solution. Write your letter now! Dear Jane Jordan —I have the most peculiar mother-in-law problem a girl ever had.” My mother-in-law has the subtlest way of belittling others and making every one

think that she herself is wonderful. Three years ago we were, in awful circumstances. My husband didn’t have steady work. His folks had an old storeroom that was not In use. It was in a terrible condition; plaster off the walls; oil soaked into the floors and

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everything wrong, we asked them if we could live in it and they said yes. We man|ged to scrape up enough cash to buy wall board, paint and wall paper and fixed the place up, doing all the work ourselves. When we were through it was modernized with sink, running water, built-in cupboards, linoleum, builtin refrigerator and circulating heater. In about a year and a half my husband got a steady job at poor pay. Although we felt like we should have the privilege of living there a while longer they made us feel like we should pay rent. They made me feel terrible. Once we managed to help, on the taxes. A month ago we moved into a house of my Dad’s if we would fix it up We moved and did a lot of redecorating. His folks came to see us and gave the impression that we should help pay their spring taxes. It wouldn’t be so bad but my husband was just let out of work again last week. Now how much should a person pay to live in a storeroom? What gets my goat is that they’re making every one think we’re moochers. How can I straighten this thing out? I'm not going to burn with resentment all my life. Don’t think we’re getting into another arrangement of this sort where we are now for my folks are as generous as his are tight. DOROTHY K. Answer—This is a problem that can be solved by simple arithmetic. Put down on a piece of paper every cent you have spent on the property, including a conservative amount for your labor. Then charge yourself a fair rent for every month you lived there and compare the two amounts. You have enhanced the value of the property by your improvements. At this late date it will be difficult for you to make an accurate estimate of what you have done, and even more difficult for you to convince your mother-in-law of-the worth of your labor. At least you can show her that you aren’t moochers, but that you honestly believe you have paid your way. It is a great mistake for families not to keep books with each other. If you'd been dealing with any outsider you’d have had your agreement on paper duly signed by both parties. But families have a naive belief that blood is thicker than water. It is, in some instances, but not where money is concerned. May I suggest that you learn from past experience and adopt a new policy with your own family? f You will not hurt their feelings 'if you explain that you are simply afraid of imposing on them and wish a thorough understand ag of how much free rent you are to receive in return for the improvements you make on the property.

Ushers Selected for Service at Spring Musicale Ushers for the spring musicale of the Woman’s Association of the Meridian Street M. E. Church to be held April 30 are announced by Mrs. Burke Slaymaker, usher chairman. They include Miss Charlene Buchanan, Miss Ruby Cook, Mesdames Albert Campbell, J. V. Howard, Daniel McMillan, Wilbur D. Peat, Evans Rust and Alex L. Taggart. Mrs. Howard L. Clippinger has arranged a program to be presented by a double quartet with assisting musicians, Ruth Sterling Devin and Lissa Perrine Cox, sopranos; Gladys Gainey Blake and Mildred Johns Nusbaum, contraltos; Farrell Scott and Frank Nusbaum, tenors, and Virgil Phemister and J. J. Albion, bass. Walter Rauleaux will play the cello; Mrs. Alma Miller Lentz, violin; Mrs. Ruth Rainier Nessler, harp, and Mrs. Clippinger, organ.

Dear Jane Jordan —How can a group of girls in their teens make some money for their club? We would also like to know how a girl can turn a boy’s affections toward her. How can you fell if a boy likes you or not? PUZZLED. Answer—Give a benefit dance or a card party and charge admission. That’s one way to make everybody have a good time which won’t cost more than they can afford, and which will help your club. A boy tends to like the girl who makes him feel significant. Enthusiastic appreciation of his good points is a pretty sure attraction. If a boy likes you he will seek your company frequently unless he is timid and then you can’t tell what he thinks unless you are a mind reader. CHAPTER TO MEET AT NEWTON HOME Mrs. Ralph Newton will be hostess for a regular meeting of the Erin Isle Chapter, International TravelStudy Cluo, Inc., Monday with Mrs. Bess Goshwiller, assistant. Mrs. S. R. Artman will lectui'e on Austria. New officers of the chapter include Mrs. B. O. Williams, president; Mrs. Hazel Winninger, first vice president; Mrs. Novella Davis, second vice president; Mrs. Reva Doan, recording secretary; Mrs. O. B. Keller, corresponding secretary; Mrs. Casper Ellis, treasurer, and Mrs. C. M. Baker, federation delegate.

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CARD PARTY SET BY CHEER CLUB Cheer Broadcaster Club members and their husbands will attend a card party at 8 Monday night at the Japanese Gardens with Mrs. Thomas F. Shortall, Mrs. George Barcus and Mrs. Wilson B. Parker in charge. Reservations have been made by Messrs, and Mesdames Otis Carmichael, George Barcus, William Engle, Wilson B. Parker, Wolf Sussman. Earl M. Robbins, C. V. Sorenson, Warren Harrell, E. W. Padgett, Robert Mottern, Walter Geisel, J. Lee McDermed. J. H. Prochaska, Earl Richardson. L. B. Sackett, Thomas F. Shortall, Herbert Ball. William Birk and William Vorabrook and Mrs. Elsie Brubaker. Mrs. W. H. Hodgson, Mrs. Cecil Vestal. Dr. and Mrs. Wayne O. Hill. Dr. and Mrs. E. L. Hayes. Mrs. Max Norris, Mrs. Alex Goodwin, Mrs. C. W. Ferguson and Dr. and Mrs. Matthews Winters. Proceeds will be used for the club’s Sunshine fund. CHAPTER WILL MARK FOUNDING Tenth anniversary of Venetian Chapter, International Travel-Study Club. Inc., will be observed with a luncheon at noon Monday at the Colonial tearoom. Mrs. James Kreglo has arranged a program honoring Mrs. S. R. Artman, founder of the chapter, and the past presidents. Mrs. Verlin Crousore will preside. Mrs. Homer P. Axtell, hostess, will be assisted by Mesdames Frank McCracken, John Lones, Louis Treager and Wayne Wells. Guests will be Mesdames Jules Zinter, Burt Kimmel, John Thornburgh, Rose Litteral, George Dyer, Glenna Carlisle, C. R. Stuart, W. W. Wilson, Blanche Barry, George Bowder, Ray Hylton, Walter Gossert, George Ruth and George Roberts and Miss Grace Norris.

Sororities

Beta Chapter, Omega Kappa Sorority, will meet at 8 tonight at the home of Miss Madeline Price, 516 E. 48th-st. Mrs. Hildred Kottkamp, 254 N. LaSalle-st, will be hostess at 8 tonight for a meeting of Rho Gamma Chi Sorority. Fa-Lo-Sis Club will meet tonight at the home of Miss Evelyn Meek, 1214 W. 32d-st. Special meeting of Beta Chapter, Theta Nu Chi Sorority, will be held at 8 Monday night at the home of Miss Charlene. Plummer, 1027 N. La Salle-st. Writing to Be Taught A six weeks’ course in creative writing "will open at the Young Women’s Christian Association Tuesday, meeting from 9:30 to 11 in the morning. Preceding the class will be a half-hour grammar review. The course will cover short story, reportorial and letter writing. The adult education department of the association is in charge of the course.

CLUB TEA SET

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Mrs. Nellie Hutcheson is president of the Delta Tau Delta Mothers’ Club of Butler University, which will entertain at a tea on Tuesday in honor of Mrs. James W. Putnam, wife of the university president.

City Woman, Made Up as Easter Bunny, Decorates Eggs in Store Window Miss Helen Bonham Designed Rabbit Costume in Which She Delig-hts Throngs of Children While Working. BY HELEN LINDSAY A HUGE white rabbit, every bit as startling as the one in “Alice In Wonderland.” entertains Indianapolis children and adults this week, is he sits in the window of Hook's Drug Store. Occidental Building, and decorates large candy Easter eggs for good little boys ana girls. Though he doesn't exclaim. “Oh. my ears and whiskers!" as Alice's rabbit acquaintance did. he Lows his huge white head over his work and while pink-lined ears flop, his furry white paws are busy with a pastry tube. Orders for the eggs, with names inscribed, are taken at the candy

counter in the store. The industrious rabbit appears in the window from 10:30 to 12. and from 2 to 4:30. The eggs which he decorates are half pound and pound ones, and are carried exclusively in Indianapolis by Hook Drug Stores. They are Mrs. Stevens’ products, made in Chicago, and carried in 14 stores in the Chicago loop. In real life the Easter bunny is Miss Helen Bonham. 656 E. 12th-st, who for five years has been making fancy table decorations and costumes for various stores throughout the United States. The Easter rabbit costume is her original idea, and it was only after many experiments that she perfected the rabbit head through which it is possible to breathe for a number of hours. “I started in business making artificial flowers, but when Eastern and California companies began making

machine-made ones much cheaper than I could, I had to find another business,” Miss Bonham explains. “I had a lot of paper on my hands, and I wasn’t able to eat it. so I began making table decorations and favors. Recently I completed a huge bug, for a store which had arranged a window display in connection with a moth-prevention campaign. “I have impersonated the Easter bunny for a nuiroer of years, and enjoy it more each year. The children are cunning, and wave and throw kisses to me. “The most common names which I am asked to put on eggs are Jackie, Junior, Jean, Mary and Ruth. The most difficult name is ’Virginia' because it is 60 long. “And the most unusual inscription was ‘The Idle Rich’ which I was asked to place on a large candy egg, which was to be elaborately decorated.” Miss Bonham has anew line of candy favors which she has originated, and which she will place in stores immediately following Easter. She also has designed a number of table and party decorations for the Kentucky Derby, which she will send to Louisville soon. Her appearance has created such interest in Indianapolis that the Hook store management has had to heve her leave the window at various time§ when the sidewalk in front of the store has become too congested. tt tt tt nan Hat History to Be Portrayed THE historical significance of hats will be paraded in an extensive exhibit sponsored by the Hat Institute, national association of hat manufacturers and dealers, which will be staged in New York May 1, in the Exposition Hall of Sixty Wall Tower. Hats will be shown from three angles; historical, style trend and scientific contributions. Men’s headgear will be portrayed from early beginnings as symbols of authority, power and dignity, and illustrated as they have been modified through the ages. Outstanding types from every country and period will be featured, either by actual specimen or by copy. The famous Western “ten-gallon” hat will be prominent, as will the headgear of the Northwest Mounted Police, British Colonial officers, Tyrolean mountaineers and the picturesque hats worn in the Orient and the tropics. 000 000 Famous Headgear Copies Will Be Shown COPIES of hats worn by such famous men as Napoleon, Nelson, Washington, Lincoln and Buffalo Bill will be displayed. The tribal headdress of the renowned Indian chieftains. Sitting Bull and Rain-in-the-Face, will add color to the showing. Silk hats worn by the last seven Presidents will remind onlookers of the fanfare of March 4 inaugurals. Processes of manufacture will be illustrated, and a novel note will be struck by illustrations of how the present move to air conditioning has affected men’s headpieces. Spectators will be shown how scientific ventilation lessens scalp temperatures; how research now can insure keeping a cool head in summer or in any season of the year.

REPORTER WILL ADDRESS GROUP “Ahead of the Headlines” will be Claude Mahoney’s subject for a talk at a meeting of the National Association of Women Monday night at the Washington. Dinner will precede at S with Nancy Shelby, hostess. Mrs. Izona Shirley will preside at a business meeting, which will be followed by a dramatic program by Mrs. E. R. Bebout. Mr. Mahoney, reporter on The Indianapolis Star, will talk at 8.

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JUNIOR MUSICALE MEETING SET

Junior section of the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale will meet at 2:30 tomorrow afternoon at the Children’s Museum. Program for the afternoon will include piano solos by Dorothy Kernel, Jennie Lind Duncan, Florence Becker, Jo Ellen McCready and Joanne Carey, and vocal solas by Martha Jones and Margaret Ellen Ehlers.