Indianapolis Times, Volume 48, Number 61, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 May 1936 — Page 15

MAY 21, 1936

Historic Harps Provide Hobby, Musician Finds

Noted Harpist, Visiting Here, to Exhibit Collection. BY BEATRICE BURGAN SnfUty Mltnr 'T'AKING a hike is, by legend, A the postman's notion of the way to spend his day off. And collecting antique and historic harps Is the favorite diversion of the famous harpist, Miss Mildred Dilling. That's real devotion to one's profession. Miss Dilling has been here a few days to visit a former pupil, Mrs. Karl T. Nessler, after giving a program at Marion, her home city. The harpist, reputed to be the favorite White House entertainer, is to go to the Woman’s National Exposition at Arts and Industries to be held in New York May 23 to 30, to arrange an exhibit of her harp collection. Has New York's First Harp The first harp Miss Dilling owned is in the collection and is of interest because it formerly was owned by Evangeline Booth, Salvation Army founder. Miss Dilling's most recent acquisition—and one with history which particularly delights her is the first harp brought to New York. It was owned by the young son of a Hamburg burgomaster, who dreamed of being a harpist. The boy's father had a conflicting idea that his son should be a surveyor. The boy finally ran away from home and arrived in America in time to take part in the Revolutionary War. He later offered his services to Gen. Washington as a surveyor and was appointed to lay out the streets of New York. Asa reward for his services he was given 80 acres of land in the heart of Manhattan. The land seemed untilable to the young surveyor, and later he wrote home boasting he had made a profitable trade for some land in New Jersey. Antiques That Are Antique Miss Dilling also has old bow harps, made of hollowed logs, similar to those used in Egypt about 2000 B. C. She has a twelfth century Scandinavian troubador harp as well as old instruments from Ireland, Wales and England. “The carriage harp of 1810 reminds me that travelers had music on their trips in those flays as well as we do now with our radioequipped automobiles,’’ Miss Dilling remarked. Oiu of her pedal instruments was made by the harpmaker appointed to Marie Antoinette. Miss Dilling has been invited to play at the White House seven times

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G. 0. P. PLANS RALLY IN HENRY COUNTY Timet Special NEWCASTLE, Ind., May 21.—The Henry County Women’s Republican Club has issued more than 3000 invitations for an all-day rally at Memorial Park here Sunday, honoring H. H. Evans, candidate for the Republican nomination for governor. State convention delegates have been invited, and arrangements are being made to entertain 5000 persons. Music is to be provided by three quartets and bands. Party leaders are to speak. Arrangements are being made by Mrs. Paul E. Miller, Mt. Summit, president, and Mrs. Flossie Crum. Dunreith, secretary. 1

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during the Administrations of Harding, Coolidge, Hoover and Roosevelt. Having appeared twice as many times as any other artist, she knows what is approved and what isn't. She never plays a program unless it has been accepted 'by the staff member in charge of all White House music. “Modern music simply isn’t accepted,” she remarked. One time when she played for the Hoovers, the King and Queen of Siam were honor guests. The Queen appeared to her as particularly appreciative. Later the Queen confided to her that once she had played the harp, and wanted to play again. Miss Dilling is going abroad this summer, and expects to broadcast in England. She was the first American to broadcast from all British stations, and was the first harpist ever to broadcast in Ireland, where the harp is one of the favorite musical instruments. While here Miss Dilling renewed friendship with Mrs. Bernard Rosenak and Mrs. George Dailey, two of her former pupils.

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E VENTS SORORITIES Alpha Nu Chapter. Alpha Zeta Beta. Sat. Lincoln. Annual spring formal. Bill Hart’s Casino Club orchestra. Alpha Tau and Alpha Upsilon chapter members, honor guests. Misses Pauline Knox, Helen Bottema, Margaret Muessing, Jane Snell and Mildred Aufderheide, Alpha Nu Chapter pledges. Misses Mildred Benton, Clara Mae Barrett and Alice O'Donnell, chairmen. Verae Sororities Chapter, Versus Cordis. 8 Thurs. 722 N. Riley-3t. Miss Helen Keith, hostess. Alpha Beta Gamma. 8:30 Fri. 1022 N. Riley-st. Mrs. Lula La Grange, hostess. PROGRAMS Perry Township Women’s Democrat Club. Bat. Mrs. Grace Brown, hostess, Mesdames Dyron Spees. Claude Fort, K. C. Highsmith, A. F. Landers and W. E. Hurt, assistants. LODGES Marion Council 738, Security Benefit Assn. 8:30 Fri. Castle Hall. Bingo. Queen Esther Aux, O. E. S. 2:30 Fri. Masonic Temple. Mrs. Flossie Jackson, hostess.

Wives of Bankers to Visit Memorial, Hear Mrs. Garten Wives here with their husbands attending the Indiana Bankers Association convention are to attend a luncheon tomorrow at the Indianapolis Country Club, where Mrs. Kathryn Turney Garten is to review two books. En route to the club, they are to visit the Indiana War Memorial. The visiting women today were entertained at a tea and fashion show at the Wm. H. Block Cos. auditorium while their husbands attended convention business sessions. Tonight they are to attend a dance and dinner. Mrs. Gwynn F. Patterson, hostess committee chairman, is assisted b” Mesdames Hugh V. Brady, Garrett Browning, H. Foster Clippinger, Arthur Cravens, Ewing Cox, Harold S. Cross, William P. Flynn, William n . Grauel, Walter S. Greenough, J. Floyd King, Felix McWhirter, Edward Moore, G. H. Mueller, George Ohleyer, William H. Polk, W. B. Schiltges, George W. Snyder and Don E. Warrick. Other committee women are Mrs. B. D. Mitchell, Kokomo, wife of the association president, and Mrs. C. B. Enlow, Evansville, wife of the vice president. PARTY IS GIVEN FOR BRIDE-ELECT Mrs. Arthur F. Haupp, 6221 Col-lege-av, entertained last night with a kitchen shower for Miss Janet Bradley, whose marriage to Donaldson Brown is to take place June 10 in the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church. Delphinium and carnations were used in decoration. Guests with Miss Bradley were her mother, Mrs. H. G. Bradley, and Mesdames Willard Cameron, George Millikan and Jess Walden, and Misses Harriett Gamble, Martha Clinehens, Esther Giltner. Dorothy Stewart, Josephine McDougle, Mary Beatrice Whiteman, Florence Brandt. Mardenna Johnson, Martha Millikan and Rose Thomson. SHOWER GIVEN IN HONOR OF BRIDE Miss Sara Jordan entertained recently with a miscellaneous shower in honor of Mrs. John H. Walsh, formerly Miss Martha Jane Olin. The hostess was assisted by her aunt, Mrs. Katherine B. Nolan, and her sister, Miss Margaret Jordan. Guests included Mesdames Martha Olin, Ida B. Morris, Paul McNamara, Misses Ruth Olin, Betty Lindop, Rosemary Dwyer, Ruth Fink, Mary Frances Boyle, Katherine Mulrey, Mary Kay Slattery, Mary Agnes Finneran, Catherine Finneran. Helen Leppert and Julianne Britz. Individual corsages in small silver baskets centered the I tables.

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Reading Club to Meet The Friday Afternoon Reading Club is to meet tomorrow' with Mrs. A. F. Henley, 56 S. Bradley-av. Mrs. C. W. Sommers is to assist the hostess. Miss Grace Hutchings, pianist, went to Mooresville today to give a lecture-recital, “Musical Moods,” before the Likely Club. Mrs. Catherine Stafford Cox is to assist at the club’s annual guest day.

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Indianapolis Leagtfe of Women Voters is to carry on its public spirited activities next year under the leadership of new officers. Mrs. John Fuller, Mrs. Clarence Merrell, Mrs. George Fotheringham and Miss Margaret Denny (left to right) are four of the new executives. Mrs. Fuller is recording secretary; Mrs. Merrell, president; Mrs, Fotheringham, treasurer, and Miss Denny, first vice president. Other officers include Mrs. Leo Gardner, second vice president; Mrs. Oliver Greer, membership secretary, and Mesdames Thomas D. Sheerin, Bert C. Ellis, Perry Lesh, Arthur C. Shea. Smiley Chambers and Miss Evelyn Chambers, directors. Among outstanding reports made at the annual meeting yesterday at Woodstock Club was that of Mrs. Ralph Vonnegut. government and education committee chairman. She announced approval by her committee of the public school building fund ’0 per cent tax levy. Mrs. Sylvester Johnson, government and child welfare committee chairman, reported her committee is surveying the city for prospective cites for a Katharine Holliday Daniels memorial playground. Mrs. Daniels was a former president. Mr. and Mrs. James Petranoff are to sail tomorrow on the liner City of Norfolk for Europe.

• • • • • e • e • • a Mus Josephine McElhany’s engagement to Norman L. Hanna, so7i of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Hanna, Cincinnati, formerly of here, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McElhany. The wedding is to take place June It. • —• • • • • • • • —•

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St. Mary -of - the - Woods Event to Be Held on Saturday. Time* Spreinl TERRE HAUTE. Ind., May 21. Miss Gertrude Hardesty, dauehti - of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hardesty, Indianapolis, is to be an attendant in St. Mary-of-the-Woods College May Queen’s court. The ceremony, at which Miss Alicia Birmingham is to be crowned is to take place at 2:45 Saturday on Guerin terrace. Other attendants include Misses Mary Cole, Jane Corby, Virginia Mackenzie, Jane Nietschmann and Sarah Whelan. After the queen and her attend ants walk from Le Fer hall to the terrace they are to be entertained by a royal drama, “The Princess.” Cast Is Named Miss Eileen Carroll is to be the princess, and other members of the cast are to be Misses Mary Louise Bruchman, Merle Hunter, Mary Fitzgerald. Ruth Lukanitsch, Margaret McGloon, Virginia Bookwalter. Mary Josephine Brady, Mary Gertrude Doland and Mary Jane Harrigan. Miss Dorothy Fritz, dramatic instructor, is directing the play. Dances are in charge of Miss Agnes Carlin and musical selections are being arranged by music conservatory professors. Proceeds from the play are to be used for honor tuition scholarships, awarded annually to students ul high scholastic standing. MISS HAZEL KING WILL BE HONORED Mrs. Mabel Evans, 5868 N. Dela-ware-st, is to entertain tonight for Miss Hazel V. King with a miscellaneous shower. Miss King is to be married Saturday to Edward Kehling at the home of her parents. Mrs. Evans is to be assisted by Miss Ruth Carter, Miss Agnes La Duke and Miss Mary L. Ross. Guests are to be Mesdames R. W. Jordan, Eva Vitt, Emma Farmer, Esther Farmer, Nellie Shipman, Mildred Bordenhecker, Dorothy Huffman, Margaret Karn, Kathleen Raridon, Louis Jenkins, Lou Brunschert, Thelma King and Ann Knowlton. PROPYLAEUM CLUB BRIDGE DINNER SET The Propylaeum Club's monthly contract bridge dinner is to be Friday night at the clubhouse with Mesdames William Perry Hahn. Edwin Forry and Gerry M. Sanborn assisting Mrs. Fletcher Hodges, social committee chairman.

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MY DAY By Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt

N EW YORK, Wednesday—“ Great Theater” is undoubtedly the expression of the heart and mind of the people. Playwrights and actors are interpreters of the thought and feeling of their time. Last night I saw a play I feel sure would have meant little 20 years ago. It is written by a young man. acted by anew group of young actors and actresses. Fresh and original both in writing and acting. Crude in a way, because the thoughts hit. you like hammer blows, it still is a great performance. “Bury the Dead” will long be remembered by any one who sees it. Its strength lies, I think, in the fact that it is the expression of tha thought and feeling of thousands upon thousands of people today. The men killed in the war, but who will not stay buried, speak the growing feeling among the people, that the waste of youth in wars is senseless. That exhortation of the General's, the pleading of their women all in vain! The dead must come back to savor the things that seemed good to them in life and to make others realize that it is senseless to live, begging for food and turning up one's coat collar to keep out the wind. I venture to say there are two great waves of thought and feeling sweeping over us today—one is the desire for peace—the other is tho determination that life shall be made more worth living for the masses. It is a glorious cool day and I spent an hour this morning at my grandson’s school watching the rehearsal of their final program. He met me at the door, escorted me up and showed me everything with great pride. I must say that these youngsters, ranging from 4 to 8. have really done some very good work. (Copyright. 1936, by United Feature Syndicate, Inc.)

Admirers Are Patrons of Event Honoring Mrs. Demarchus Brown

Numerous admirers and friends of Mrs. Demarchus Brown are to serve as patrons and patronesses for the program to be presented by three musicians at English's Saturday night in honor of Mrs. Brown. Among them are Drs. and Mesdames Fletcher Hodges, Oscar N. Torian, C. F. Voyles, Willis D. Gatch. Frank A. Hamilton. Frank S. C. Wicks, Messrs, and Mesdames F. R. Kautz, C. Fred Davis, Frederick G. Appel, Almus Ruddell, John E. Hollett, Arthur E. Krick. Harry R. Wilson, J. N. Shannahan. James Noel, William J. Shafer, Edgar H. Evans. Carlos Recker, Alfred P. Conklin and Harry Miesse. Also included are Messrs, and Mesdames Ralph Smith, Waldo B. Rossetter, Franklin Vonnegut, Albei t Gall, Charles N. Williams, J. Raymond Lynn, Leßoy Kahler, William M. Louden, Fermor S. Cannon, Arthur V. Brown, James S. Watson. Roy Elder Adams. Cloyde J. Roach. Roy Sahm, Walter J. Hubbard, Fred Hoke and Berkley W. Duck. Others are Mesdames Elizabeth Carpenter Marmon, Kin Hubbard, A. Dickinson Smith, A. L. Lockridge, Charles P. Lesh. Charles A. Pfaffim, Ethel Rathert, N. Wilford Van Osdol, Henry R. Bliss, W. W. Wentz, Augustus L. Mason, H. M. Gilchrist and Albert P. Smith. The list also includes Messrs, and Mesdames A. H. Steinbrecher, Chanes

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Krauss, William B. W’heelock, George Philip Meier, Henry Kahn, and Misses Genevieve Scoville, Juliette Bryan, Emma Claypool, Fannie Belle Maxwell, Juliet Maxwell and Lillian Reeves. Among the boxholders are to bj Messrs, and Mesdames Walter O. Marmon, Fred C. Gardner, Frederick E. Matson. Eli Lilly, J. K. Lilly, William H. Coleman, John Martingale. Commodore and Mrs. L. D. Causey, Dr. and Mrs. Jewett Reed; Mesdames John N. Carey, Edson T. Wood. John W. Kern Sr.. Benjamin F. Hitz, Louis H. Levey. Ovid Butler Jameson. Nancy Martens. O. G. Pfaff, Raymond Van Camp, John Shaw and Mrs. Edward C. Toner. Anderson, and the Rev. and Mrs. Jean Milner. In the box with Mrs. Brown are to be Mayor and Mrs. Kern, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick G. Balz and Mr. and Mrs. William Herschell. The program is to be presented by Bomar Cramer, pianist; Mrs. Marie Dawson Morrell, violinist, and George Newton, soloist. Mrs. Kern, chairman, is assisted by a committee composed of Mesdames E. E. Voyles, C. J. Finch, James C. Tood, H. E. Barnard, Charles Warfel, Nelle C. Warren, Paul T. Hurt, James H. Lowry, Isaac Born, Walter Marmon, Alexander Taggart, Jacob P. Dunn. Dr. Wicks, Mrs. Matson, Mrs. Wood and Miss Sara Elizabeth Miller.