Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 August 1936 — Page 20

Civic Theater ‘Readers Busy

at Selections

Heavy Literary Diet Is " Prescribed for Committee

BY BEATRICE BURGAN Society Editer - SUALLY we go away on a Vacation laden with books, which we have chosen because they are light and diverting. We expect to read them for passing entertainment and propose to start in on more serious volumes when the summer passes. But we know four readers who have a different

>for amusement. They remember ~ they are to select a list which will pass a rigid test. ; ‘The reason is that they . are : members of the Miss Burgan Civic . Theater's play reading committee and are considering plays to be produced next season. Misses Helen Coffey, Eunice Dissette and Sara Lauter and Harold Tharp, retiring president, are the members who are disregarding the average summer reading habits. Mortimer C. Furscott, now in California, is the other committee member, but he is excused from the study. He saw most. of the plays in New York last season and he already knows what he is to recom- . “mend.

Beach Is Reading Room

Miss Dissette lies in the sand at Charlevoix, Mich.,, and muses over the plays. When she returned some of the books, she wrote back, “One goes as lazy as molasses up here— it takes lots longer to read. If you find sand and oil in these volumes, overlook it unless you want a beach atmosphere.” This is her first try on the committee but hasn't allowed it to usurp all her time. She has undertaken- the same job with Mrs. George Fotheringham for the Children’s Theater. The assignment is a Aoveliy for Miss Helen Coffey, one of the board members. - As she reads she wonders. why some of the plays ever were written, She has gone about it - leisurely, picking up- a volume when she feels in the mood—usually during the coolest hours of the day. “When you read them, you naturally think about their possibilities with the Civic facilities. You wonder if the sets are too elaborate,” she explained.

Miss Lauter Experienced

The task is nothing new to Miss Sara Lauter. She has served on the committee for 10 years under

George Sommes’, Hale McKeen’s and Frederic Burleigh's directions. She enjoys reading plays more than novels and when she took trips to Lake Maxinkuckee and Brown County, she had several volumes tucked in her bags. She has developed a practical attitude. She looks for enougn varis ety to please the ‘different tastes. She -deliberates whether production of the play is within the theater’s scope in respect to talent available and expenses. Mr. Tharp often picks up a play to peruse after dinner before he settles down to a bridge game. He said he has neglected.all fiction to complete the list of dramas before

the committee meets in September.

to make final recommendations. And he has enjoyed it. Mrs. Lucille Bomgardner, as an ex-officio member, sits in on the meetings and notes that usually ‘each member must have his mind changed on one or two choices. “But they generally agree on the

majority of the 12 plays suggested,”

she commented. Later in the season six are chosen for presentation.

SHOWER TO HONOR MARTHA L. SMITH

A personal shower is to be given tonight by Mrs. Harry Neaman, 445 8. Rutler-av, for Miss Martha L. Smith, daughter of Mr. and Mrs, W. Arthur Smith, whose marriage to Walter J. Van Sickle is to take place Sept. 3. Mr. Van Sickle is a son of Mrs. Harry Bohman. Guests. are to include Mesdames Wilmer Jeffries, Fred Baceon, William Fountain, Vernon Noe, John Rawlings, C. Enlow, Robert Hadley, Roger Stephens, Joseph Bailey, Jack Fischer, and. Misses Luevia Collier, Thelma Abbott, Jeanne Woodward, Violet Crouch, 'Anita Banta, Edith Mae Cory, Louise Manning, June Waters, Doris Deal, Mary Pounds, Nelma Thomas, Rosaline Frieje, Billie Miller, May Martha Schiez, Imogene Caldwell, Mary Jane Sheridan, Dorothy Clark, Thélma Reimer, Lois Steele, Druscilla Smith and Blanche Compton. Leas

INDORSED FOR POST

WITH STATE SOCIETY

. Mrs. Cogley Cole, Vevay, Fourth District Federation of Clubs’ president, has been announced as a candidate for corresponding secretary of the Indiana Federation.

REAL SILK OUTING;

FASHION SHOW SET| X

Sisters to Wed in Dual Service;

Fete Arranged

Mrs. Arnold L. Royer, Lebanon, is to entertain tonight with a miscellaneous shower at the Ulen Country Club in honor of Misses Frances and Mary Jane Fillingim, brides-to-be. A double ceremony is to be read Aug. 30 in the All Saints* Cathedral for Miss Frances Fillingim and Samuel Moore Chase, and ~ Miss Mary Jane Fillingim and William Henry Hutto.” Mrs. Royer is to ‘be Miss Frances Fillingim’s attendant. The hostess at tonight’s shower is to be assisted by her sister, Miss Grace Buckler. Guests with the Misses Fillingim are to be their mother, Mrs. Menzies Fillingim, Mesdames Donald Wilson, Kenneth Wood, Lee Stout, George E. Lowe, Misses Helen Seybold, Lois Williams, Joan McDonnell, Mary Beth King, Geraldine Johnson, Alice Marie Woolling, Emily Mae Johnson and Betty Armstrong, all of Indianapoiis, ar.d Mrs. James Perkins and Miss Mary Anderson, Lebanon,

Recent Bride

\ —Photo by Dexheimer-Carlon

Before her recent ‘mariage, Mrs. Arnold Royer (above) was Miss Mary Edna Buckler.

MEETINGS PLANNED BY WOMEN VOTERS

The Indiana League of Women Voters has announced two fall regional conferences. A southern conference is to be held at the Abe Martin Lodge in Brown County Oct. 2 and the northern meeting is ‘to be held Sept. 29. The latter meeting has been set tentatively for Fort Wayne, The local department chairmen

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The Indianapolis Alumnae Association of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority is conducting a membership drive during the remainder of

August and during September.

Among the workers are (seated, left to right) ‘Mrs. Culver C. Godfrey, Mrs. Robert Huncilman and Mrs, George Gilbert; (standing, left) Mrs. Paul Rhodarmer and Mrs. K. L. Urich, drive chairman. :

Brookville-rd, hostess.

hostess. -

wood, chairman. Dancing.

EVENTS

SORORITIES

Co Wa Ma Club. Tonight. Miss Dora, Hastings, 1049 Villa-st, hostess. Mrs. H. L. Bierce, assistant hostess. Beta Chapter, Phi Theta. Delta. 6:30 p. m. Mon. Mrs. John Trout, 41

.-Kappa Chapter, Delta Sigma Kapps.

Askren, S. Michigan-rd, hostess. Benefit bridge party. Alpha, Theta Chi. 8 P. m. Tues. Mrs. George Blose, 1221. N. Gale-st,

_ CARD PARTY : Ladies of St. Catherine ‘Church. Sat. p. m. Bingo. Mrs. Lase Lock-

Wed. p.m. Miss Margaret

Couple Selects Attendants for Wedding Sept. 12

Mrs. Ronald Starkey is to be matron of honor and Robert Ball is to be best man at the wedding of Miss Eleanora Louise Niemeyer and Dr. Cecil C. Ball Sept. 12, - The ceremony is to be read at 8 p. m. at the East Tenth Street M. E. Church. A reception is to fol-

low at the home of Mr. and Mrs. | Henry W. Niemeyer, parents of the

bride-to-be. Mrs. William Black and Miss Lodema Powell are to be bridesmaids. Harry Ball is to be one of the ushers. Dr. Ball, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin B. Ball, attended Butler University and was graduated from Indiana Dental College.

COLOR CONTRASTS IN NEW HANDBAGS

Many of the new handbags are in black suede, contrasted by bright linings of kid in red, turquoise and

| other colors, frequently to match

the fastener. There is a tendency to make these bags supple, others being of the box or vanity type. One of the former has two top handles, each of which is finished by a dangling heart in red, green, yellow and white.

Accordion gussets are effective,|

and in the case of a classic leather type, square in shape, little bands

snap around the top of these gus-'

sets to hold them in place and close the bag.

BELTS IMPORTANT IN FALL FASHIONS

Belts continue important for fall,

| mostly two and three inches wide

and sometimes shaped at the back. Great popularity is expected for belts with clasps of thick solid

| leather like polished wood with but-, | tons to match. Equally smart are

belts of thick leather thongs joined by copper ornaments. Formal belts highlight flexible bands of embossed metal, also clasps set with immense facetted glass stones. One clasp is composed entirely of such a stone, nearly two inches square.

BRACELET SERVES

AS NOVEL DIARY |}

One of Jeanette MacDonald's many fans sent her a new bracelet.

The bracelet consists-of a narrow, | gold chain from which hang fiat |

gold discs.

Tre 1ics 1s 10 have various Dames |

of places visited engraved on the tags as one travels. When it is completed it serves as an diary of the adventure.

_ Employes Are Honored iH

Wed Fonts

=Photo by Plowman-Platt.

"Mrs. E. V. Adams (above) was Miss Esther Weber, daughter of

“Mr. and Mrs. Carl H. Weber,

Greenfield, before her recent marriage. .

WAX PAPER IS AID IN DESSERT MAKING

"When molding frozen or gelatin desserts, place two crossed strips of heavy waxed paper over the mold, leaving .the ends long enough to extend over the edges after the dish has been filled. When the freezing or hardening process is completed, you will find the dessert turns out as if by magic from a tug at the free ends.

Pajama Suit Popular Pajamas with shirts left out are about the newest, smartest things in Hollywood styles. Designed: by Travis ‘Banton this original pajama suit is of bisque colored heavy satin with regular trousers. The important note is the blouse which is an exact copy of a boy’s shirt, tails and all, and hangs straight ‘trom the shoulder. ’

| WWasl

subject Oct.’ 20. when Mrs. Laura Werst is to alk on Nellie Melba and

Headdress Back in Fashion With Evening Formals

We shall see Bower headdresses and hair ornaments for evening this fall, such novelties as three different colored roses to pose: directly-at the top of .the brow in the center, or a trailing: garland to" “buck into the curls above the left ear. They show: a variety: of smallflower garlands, to cross the back of the head over the roll of curls, or to rest across the crown of the head, also held in by the pompadour roll—velvets, metallic sheers are favored for such garlands. A trio of little metalized ostrich tips, very “Prince of Wales” in effect, is another suggestion for the ultra formal type of headdress,

Myrtle Powell ‘Is Delegate to Youth Congress

*Miss Myrtle B. Powell with 29 other United States delegates for the Youth Congress in Geneva, Switz erland, Aug. 31 to Sept. 7, is to sail tomorrow on the S. S. Bremen

‘| for Cherbourg, France, -

Miss Powell is to represent the

1 National Assembly of Business and Professional Women of the Y. W.

C. A. After her return in October, Miss Powell is to report the con-

gress to youth organizations in|

Indianapolis, The congress is under ' auspices

" lof the International Federation of

League; of Nations' Societies and

under the chairmanship of its |

president, ° The program is to include discus sion .on youth and the community, youth and the world society, youth in the economic snd social order and the moral, religious, philosophical and other bases of peace and the international duty of youth. The objects, as outlined by the

federation, are to provide an op-

portunity for youth in all countries to exchange ideas on international co-operation for the prevention of war and the organization of peace, and a discussion of concrete possi-

bilities of co-operation “of youth- o. :

all countries,

Lies Flat to Belo:

Ann Sothern, film star, declares thé best relaxing idea she knows of is lying flat on jhe Tioor for about 15 minutes.

Delegate Is Nemed

Mrs. Gertrude ‘Corbin is to attend ‘the national presidents’ meeting of Sigma Sunday as representative from Lambda Mu Chapter.

YOUR GLASSES

| Names T opics

> Anthony and Frances E. Willard;

‘| Rogers, parliamentarian and critic;

Beta Sorority at Fort Wayne

7omen’s Club

for Meetings

Wy.Scheduled to Open. On Sept. 5

The Wy-Mo-Dau Club has chosen its program topics from its year’s theme, “Women In a Changing The season is to open Sept. 5 with ‘a President's Day luncheon at the ashington Hotel in honor of Mrs ouse. : of Song” is to be the

e ‘Disraeli, as, subjects for 7. meeting, when “Bearers .. Names" is to be the

ugrusadery for Right” Susan B. ‘are to receive the attention of Mrs. | Homer Hill and Mrs. Noble Allen Jan, 19. Officers are to be elected at a business meeting. “Women Who Have Made the Headlines,” Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Helen Wills Moody and Alice Roosevelt Longworth, are to be discussed by Mesdames Harry A. Burkart, Elmer C. Klinge and Lena B. Ebert Feb. 16. Mary A. Anderson, Katherine Lenroot, Judge Florence Allen and Dr. Florence Sabin, described as “Women Who Are Helping to Solve Current Problems,” are to be subjects March 16. Mary Baker Eddy, “A Leader in Thought and Action” is to receive tribute at the April 20 meeting when Mrs. C. Frank Albright gives the program. Mrs. Effie C. Rogers is to talk on “A Tribute to the Unknown Woman.”

Installation Date Set

Before officers are installed May 18, Mrs. Hazel Richter, Mrs. Harold A. McCoy and Mrs. Dan Brown Jr. are to describe the work of Indiana women: May Wright Sewall, Mary Ritter Beard and Mrs. Samuel R: Artman. “An “annual guést day is to be held March 30 in Wm. H. Block Co. auditorium. : Officers. with . Mrs, Brookhouse are Mrs. Edward C. Wischmeier, first’ vice president: Mrs. Burkart, second vice president; Mrs. William J. Kramer, recording secretary; Mrs.” Barclay,. corresponding secretary ard Mrs. Allen, treasurer. Committee ‘chairmen are Mrs.

Mrs. Barclay, historian and communication; Mrs. Frank R. Stewart, good cheer, and Mrs. Albright, publicity and year book.

Delegates Are Named '°

Mrs. Burkart and Mrs. Barclay are Indiana Pederation of Club's deegates; s. Ebert and Mrs. Kramer, Seventh District Federation delegates, and Mrs. Rogers and Mrs. Allen, Indianapolis Council of Wamen delegates. The program. committee is come. posed of Mrs. John W. Thorn-

Mo - Dau Season g

burgh, Mrs. Burkart, Mrs. Albright

6 ARTICLES e 15 EXCLUSIVE NEW PICTURES

those five famous sisters .

—Photo by Plowman-Platt.

Before her recent marriage Mrs. Carl Boehn (above) was Miss Mildred Mangin, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. P. N, Mangin.

er| Rural Carrier Visitors Guests:

of City Family

Mr. and Mis. Albert J. Henry and daughter, Miss Ruth Frances Henry, ‘Peoria, are guests of Mrs, William I. Hoag and daughter; Miss Carrie M. ig this week. Mr. Henry is a delegate to the National Rural Letter Carriers’ convention and Miss Henry is a member of the Illinois band which is providing music for the convention. Mrs. Henry is active in the auxfliary. John W. Fling, Wyoming, 1, and Richard A. Fling, professor of music at Lostant, Ill, and Mrs. Leonard V. Nash, New York, are to be guests of Mrs. Hoag next week. Mrs. Nash, former president general, Daughters of the Union, has been visjting the Lincoln Memorial University in Tennessee to which

.| the national D., of U. contributes. | held at Hefgen’s Camp and on Tues=

OBERGFELL-STAUB WEDDING TUESDAY Mrs. Arthur Heidenreich and Miss Florence Obergfell. are to be attendants at the wedding of Miss Ann Staub and Edward Obergfell Tuesday at Sacred Heart Church. Miss Charlotte Mueller is to entertain with a kitchen shower tonight in Miss Staub’s honor.

Mrs. Rex P. Young, Miss Staub’s’

sister, gave a luncheon in her honor yesterday at the Columbia Club. Her guests with the bride-to-be were Mrs. Heidenreich, Miss Obergfell, Mrs. John Obergfell and Mrs. Walter Reimer. In the afternoon Mrs. Heidenreich was hostess for a bridge party, entertaining the luncheon guests ana Mrs. Edward Heidenreich, Mrs. Helen ‘Gardner,

Mrs. August Mueller, Miss Mueller

and Miss Matilda Lanting.

and Mrs. Mary Parks Thomas. Mrs. Wischmeier, Mrs. Earl R. Leonberger and Mrs. Laura Craig Poland are on the music committee. Mrs. Marjorie Scott, Mrs, Ebert, Mrs. Allen, Mrs. Barclay and Mrs.: Hill compose the hospitality committee, On_the membership committee are Mrs. Martin and Mrs. McCoy.

~The Quins Seoond Set

i By Dr. Dafoe and Willis Thornton

Dr. Dafoe . . . the one man who knows most abot

. tells you, in four fas-

cinating articles; how they are being brought through : their second summer. To which Willis Thornton adds - - two articles describing colorfully the tourist rush to Callander for a peek at the popular youngsters. You'll : enjoy every une of tis series... Ee

Guests Arrive in Indianapolis for Ceremony

William H. Morrisons to Entertain for Daughter, Fiance The Lasher-Morrison bridal party is to be entertained at a dinner

party by Mr..and Mrs. William H, Morrison at the Indianapolis Athe

t | letic Club tonight before the: ree

hearsal in McKee Chapel, Taber nacle Presbyterian Church. The Morrison's daughter, Peggy, is to become the bride of John OC. Lasher, New York, in a ceremony at 8.31 :30 p. m. tomorrow; in. the church apel. Miss Paith ‘Howard, Buffalo, N. Y. is to be maid of honer and Misses’ Mary Elam, Katharine Fulton and Dorothy Young, bridesmaids. Ee

. Brother Best Man ‘James. Morrison, New York, Miss

| Morrison's brother, is tobe best man,

ahd Paul “Torrence; Evanston, Ill; Sanfuel “Adams, Fort Wayne, ‘and 1 Robert ‘Elliott are to he ushers. Among-- the other dinner guests are to he Mr, and Mrs. Clinton D. Lasher, Evanston, Ill, and formerly of Indianapolis, parents of the bride-groom-to-be; “Kimball~ Stevenson, . Detroit, and Lowell G. Powers, Cin= cinnati. aluminum foil bride and bridegroom is to stand in the table ‘centerpiece ‘of gardenias, lilies of the valley -and- roses, interspersed with maidenhair fern. Places are to be marked with cards, attached to miniature aluminum foil brides and ‘bridegrooms,- and white tapers in crystal candelabra are to light, the table.

[SORORITY CHAPTER TO INITIATE THREE

i Initiation services are to be held tomorrow: and. Tuesday for pledges of Beta Chapter, Sigma. Delta -Zeta Sorority. Esther Hansen, Marjorie Hufford and Grace Myer are pledges, The ceremony tomorrow is to ve

day at -Lake- Shore Country. Club, Dinner is’ to be served at 6:45 p, m. ‘Tuesday. Ruth Boase is to be toast= master; Marjorie Hufford is to give the response; Clara Belle Woolery, the history; Bernice French, prophecy. The arrangement committee ine ‘cludes Mildred Von Pein; chairman} Margaret Seitz and Caroline Moas. Those attending are to include Irma Polter, Thelma Montgomery, Flora Lampe, Mildred. Von Pein, Marie Johnson, Mayme Loeper, Melba Woolery and Dorothy Rearick. «

SORORITY HOLDS - - PARTY IN GARDEN Alpha chapter, Theta Sigma Delta: Serority, entertained with a rush party recently at the home of Mrs.

Elinor Herrick; 1415 Olive=st. The garden was lighted with Jape

crepe paper wisteria in the sorority colors of orchid and old rose. Re~ freshments were marked with the Greek letters of Theta Sigma Delta, ‘The guests were Mesdames L. H,: Moody, Cecil Carey, Robert Wallace, Roy Midyett, and Misses Marjorie Schilling, . Mae Stonehouse, Ethel

Ratsch, Betty Walters and Rose= mary Koesters.

anese ‘lanterns and decorated with.