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- WEDNESDAY, FEB. 17,

1937

THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

PAGE 9

WARD BELMONT DINNER DANCE TO BECOME TRADITION

Girls’ School Alumnae Set

I. A. C. Party

Spring Flowers and Pastel Tapers Will Decorate Tables Feb. 27

The Indianapolis Ward Belmont Clu dinner dance will become a tradition on Saturday night, Feb. 27, when the second annual party is held. Mrs. Morris Mrs. A. Hernly Arthur Spivey, event which Indianapolis Athletic Club. The dinner tables to be cen- | tered with bouquets of spring flowers and lighted by pastel tapers. | Preceding dinner, Ward Belmont | Club members and their escorts are | to be guests at an informal party | at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paris | Pierson, 5505 Washington Blvd.

Club Meets Monthly

club, composed of alumnae Nashville, Tenn., giris’ meets monthly in the club | members’ homes for dessert-lunch-eons and bridge play Each June the members entertain with a formal luncheon at which | the local girls enrolled in the college are special guests Mrs. J. B. Moriarty olis alumnae president; Stanley McComas Jr. Treasurer; Mrs. Crain, secretary, and Mrs. Nathan _Washisurn vice president.

Society Now Treks West, Writer Says,

By HELEN WORDEN Times Special Writer NEW YORK. Feb. 17.—"Go West Young Man,” is the theme song ol society this winter, Phoenix, TucPalm Springs and Coronado h are diluting the golden harusually cornered by Florida v day I hear of more people have either gone or are plan1 to go West They say the S R O. sign is out at all the big hotels in the Arizona and California resorts and that every outlying ranch overflowing with houseguests Mr. anapolis, last week on California. At Coronado Beach, Mr. and Mrs Tobin Clark are entertaining a house party that includes Mrs. Cuthbert Stewart, London. Mrs. Wallis Simpson was living in Mrs. Stewart's home before she want to France.

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Crain, assisted by Boyd and Mrs. arranging the in the |

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and Mrs. Rov Laughlin, sailed from New the Santa Paula

Others in California

Also California-minded are Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Funderberg, Indianapolis. They also sailed on the Santa Paula. The garden spot which is termed the ‘Valley of the Sun.” has attracted an interesting group of visiting foreigners this season. Among them is Albert director general of the Waterways and Forests of France; Lord Beaverbrook. the British publisher, Lord tlerosse and Dr. and Mrs. D. M. Paris. who have taken a Palmecroft the season postseripts from friends West sav thev dress informall) sports are riding and

of Phoenix,

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The chief S

Butler Women Discuss

Faculty

Adult Education

of a survey on educatunities for adults were a meeting of the Butler University Women's Faculty Club today at the university, Mrs. Guv H. Shadinger, survey chairman. said, “Although Indianapolis is not able to support an Adult Education Council, it has a very re per cent of adults interested education.” She reported on Inand Butler University extendivisions. Clarence Efrovmson discussed opportunities for adult eduation at the Kirshbaum Center, John Herron Art Institute and the lecal and commercial schools. Mrs. Dale Beeler discussed the WPA and Technical High School extension work. Mrs. George F. Leonard was hostess chairman, assisted by Mesdames Karl V. Ammerman, Arthur Holmes, James F. Price and Misses Lena Nester and Faye Cantrell.

Findings fional oppor reported at

larg m alana sion Mrs

New Zc aland Lecture Theme

Mrs. Arthur V. Brown will pre- | side at the Propylaeum Club’s program at 2:30 p. m. tomorrow in the | clubhouse. Bathie Stuart, lecturer | and entertainer, is to present “Romantic New Zealand.”

Miss Stuart is to speak of New Zealand and the folklore of the Maori people, illustrating her lecture with songs, chants and dances. Mrs. Fletcher Hodges is entertainment chairman.

Illus trated Talk Set Before Church Group

Miller Hamilton the apolis Water Co. is to give trated lecture tomorrow at ing of the All Souls

Alliance. The program is to follow a 12:30 | c'clock luncheon. Mrs. Emma K. Doney will preside.

of Indianan illusa meet-

Unitarian |

T: ea Is Ari anged by Matinee Musicale

Matinee Musicale members are to entertain at the Indianapolis Indorsers of Photoplays’ George Wash-

Monday. in th® Wm. H members are while

ington torium. general

tea, Indorsers arrangements

Mus

Matinee

taking charge of the the Musicale

cale

Block Co. Audi-

gang (standing

Chorale

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to Entertain

At Colonial Party on Monday

Costume fittings. song renearsals and general committee meetings are demanding attention of the Indianapolis Indorsers of Photoplays. The organization is to sponsor a Colonial tea and musicale Monday in the Wiliam H. Block Co. Auditorium, Committee members are Mrs. H. P. Willwerth and Mrs. Wolf Sussman, arrangements; Mrs. Thomas Demmerly and Mrs. C. J. Finch, hospitality; Mrs. William Sharp and Mrs. E. L. Burnett, tea, Mrs. Lee Waddell and Mrs. A. H. Brethauer, tickets; Mrs. W. F. Holmes and Mrs. Alice Ellison, ushers: Mrs. Rufus O'Harrow and Mrs, Elizabeth Smith, | patriotic; Mrs. Robert Mottern, extension; Mrs. Lloyd Fouts and Mrs. Carl Day, invitations; Mrs. H W. Southard, publicity, and Mrs. David Ross, organization president and general committee member. One-third of the proceeds from the event are to he given to the Red Cross for flood relief. The balance

| inal ballet music

| Ferre,

| tator.

for the 16th annual Fourth of Julv celebration for war veterans, institution patients and under-privileged children, Mrs. Richard Fielding who is to be commentator, has arranged the musical program to portray English, French, German music of the Colonial period. Dances of the French ballet with the orighaving been arranged by Bonnie Blue Brown, and will be interpreted by Miss Joanne Lauber in 18th century costumes.

will be used

Other members who are to take |

part are Mesdames C. A. McPheeters, Frank Billeter, Frank Hoke, Robert Masters and Charles Martin, vocalists; Frederick Miss Helen Starost, Josephine Daldell and Miss Brown, pianists, violinist. Mrs. Fielding will act as commen-

group chairman.

Lambda Chaptel Russell Bleeke, hostess. Fa Los Sis Club. Thurs. Ave., hostess. Rho Chapter, Sigma Beta. 8:15 p. 1942 N. Meridian St., hostess. Evadne Club. 8 p. m. today. hostess. Alpha Chapter, ders, hostess. Bridge party. Gamma Beta Chi. 8 p. m. today. St., hostess. Xi Delta Xi. Tonight. hostess, Beta Chanter, hostess, Buffet supper, Beta Chi Theta. 8 p. m. Alpha Chapter, Hovey St

Alpha Omicron

p. m.

Miss Thelma Theta todav.

, hostess. CARD

2:30. p. ‘Mm. chairman.

Women of John

the Moose. Neubauer,

Mrs Lang,

W. E. Robinson, assistant. Luncheon. Thurs. Mrs. Evelyn Stout, ered dish luncheon. Elsa Huebner 1406 Sturm Ave., hostess, T. W. Bennett Circle, St. Noon luncheon.

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2p. m

Valencian Chapter, International P. Mm. Mrs. H. B. Davison, assistant. negar, current events. University Heights P.-T. A. liam H. Spratt,

Kenpeth Hoy, soloist.

EVENTS SORORITIES

Buffet luncheon, party. Miss Babe Worth,

Miss Betty Thompson, 419

Kappa Gamma Epsilon.

Mu Pho. Tonight.

Mrs, Earl Hardy, Phi Theta Delta, Tonight.

Card party. LUNCHEONS Women's Aid, Pennsylvania Railroad Traffic Dept. 5915 College Ave.

Sahara Grotto Women's Auxiliary Visiting Committee. 12:30 p. m.

Olsen Club. 12:30 p. m, Thurs. Mrs. E, E. Eshbach, Luncheon, Ladies of the G. A. R. Thurs. 512 N. Illinois , meeting.

PROGRAMS

Clon, hostess. Mrs. Grace Golden, lecturer. Mrs. G. H. Hen-

7:30 p. m. Pri. “World Peace and International Relations.” Mrs,

Alpha. 1 p. m. Thursday. Mrs.

1132 N, Beville m. Thurs, Mrs. William Springer, W. 39th St. Mrs

Tonight. Harry San-

Mrs. Wilma Richter, 2325 Shelby Mendenhall, 711 N. Linwood Ave., Mrs. Charlene Clearwater,

hostess.

Miss Sue Teazman, 3315

PARTY

Thurs. 135 N. Delaware St. Mrs.

1 p. m. Thurs. hostess. Mrs. Harry

Washington Blvd., hostess. Cov-

Travel-Study Club, Inc. Thurs. Mrs. Harry Meyer, Mrs. M. R.

School, The Rev. Wil-

Girls to Defend Riding Trophies

Last month’s winners in the R. H. Brown Stables children's tournament will defend their positions in a show Friday night. | These riders include Marlou Hiatt, Julianne Hartley, Nancy Stout and | Jo Ann Rice. |

At a meeting of club members tonight, Mr. Brown is te lead the | first discusion of the annual Are hington show to be held in June, |

MERIT" Shoes for the Family

Thrift Basement Shoe Markets Merchants Bank

Mer. and Wash. Neighborhood Stores: 930 8S. Meridian 1108 Shelby

riding |

Auxiliary Card Party Set Mesdames Otto Busching, William Schumacker, Anna Schu-

macker and Miss Alice Miller are |

hostesses for a card party to be held by the Ladies Auxiliary of the Altenheim at 2 p. m. Friday in the home,

|” ANNUAL CLEARANCE CANNON SHEETS eo 2 $700 THE

25 West Wash. St.

members are rehearsing for the program. Geisel (seated righty 1s L. Sharp (seated left),

William H. Hodgson,

and American |

Preston Highley, |

Mis. |

and Miss Lillian Starost, |

Mrs. Carl Irrgang is chorale |

Mrs. W. H. Mrs. W, Carl Inrand Mrs.

eneral chairman: tea chairman; Mrs. right), chorale chairman, program chairman.

Outdated

By I'nited Press SYRACUSE, N. Y.. Feb, 17.— Svracuse University's recently publicized “We Hate Men Club,” originated by dateless co-eds, was virtually extinct today. A charter member said its disintegration was due mainly to the influence ¢f men.

Women Voters

Discuss Trends

Of Co- operation»

Talks on the co-operative move- | ment were followed by round table discussions at the | League of Women Voters’ study program this morning in Rauh Memorial Library. The department on | government and economic welfare | arranged for the spaakers. “Good quality must be the initial

Indianapolis |

Ticket Sales

Recent Bride

For Show of China Begun

Women Collect Glassware

: ’ | For Children’s Museum | * . . | Exhibition. | Six young women are giving first attention this week to selling tickets the Children’s Museum early | American glass and china show Feb. 22 to 27 in Ayres’ Auditorium. Led by Miss Irving Moxley, they are campaigning while other committee members are attending to the arrangements. sellers include Misses Alice Vonnegut, Prudence Brown, Josephine Mayer, Mary Stewart | Haines and Judith Chambers. | Mrs. Donald Jameson, general | chairman, is receiving reports from the workers collecting glass and { china for the show. These women are Mesdames Charles R. Weiss, | Chester D. Porter, W. MacGregor | Morris, Jesse Fletcher, John T. | Jameson, J. C. Schaf Jr. and {Charles R. Rockwood.

Samplers Collected

| for

display The ticket

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Samplers are being collected by Mesdames Thomson Van Landing- | ham, Ludwell Denny and Fletcher Hodges. Mrs. Hillis L. Howie is looking for costumes to be exhibited. Work of the decoration and arrangements committee will | when all the entries are assembled. | Mrs. Fred Bates Johnson, chairIman, is to be assisted by Florence Latham, Eleanor Smith, Belle N. Dean; | Haerle, Clarence Stanley and Warrack Wallace. The most beautiful table arrangement is to be chosen by the visitors’ votes.

Par tT ew Congress to Pay IF ounders T ribute

Today, on the 40th birthday of the National Congress of Parents and Teachers, the Indiana Congress was asked to participate in a year's program of rededication to the founders. A communication from Mrs. Mary 'L. Langworthy, national president, was received by all state ParentTeacher members and workers. Mrs. Logan G. Hughes, Congress president, said today each P.-T. A. unit to plant a tree in honor of founders and that a special tribute lis to be arranged for the state convention to be held in April.

that

C. Cc. “Trueblood is attending oe Chicago dental week.

begin |

Misses |

Mesdames Louis H. |

Indiana |

has been asked | its |

meeting this |

Mrs. Max White was Miss Jane Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence R. Martin, before her recent marriage.

Alum to Aid] DePauw Group

In Anniversary

Alumnae chapters of Alpha Phi Sorority are to join the DePauw University Gamma Chapter

marking its 50th anniversary Feb.

27 in the Indianapolis Athletic Club. |

Mrs. Jay Dawson, Terre Haute, state president, will preside at { luncheon and business meeting fol- | lowing. | evening. {include a report from the chapter by Miss Marjorie Peet and | from the Indianapolis Alumnae by Mrs. A. S. Rowe. The group will | | discuss the chapter's observance at the DePauw centennial celebration | in June. The freshmen from the DePauw chapter will entertain with a playlet | and sing a song composed for the anniversary. With Mrs. Dawson, are Mrs. Byron Lingeman, fordsville, first vice president; George Moffett, Muncie, vice president, and Miss Kemp, Indianapolis, secretary treasurer. Mrs. James C. Carter and dance chairman; decorations, and Mrs. | publicity.

officers CrawMrs. second

other

Mrs. Rowe,

P.-T. A. will Present Pageant Wednesday

The Parent-Teacher Association gation Religion School is to sponsor a play and dance at 8:30 p. m, Wednesday, Feb. 24, in Kirshbaum Center. The play is entitled | Esther.” Hank Henry and his orchestra are to provide the music | for dancing.

in |

A dance will be held in the | The business program will | Gary |»

Mason King,

of the Indianapolis Hebrew Congre- |

“Queen |

Indianapolis

Well-Dressed Hoosiers Prefer Comfort to Gaudy Fashions.

By BEATRICE BURGAN Society Editor

HE men who buy form the supreme court of

| fashion. The tailors may inaugu- | rate flashy stripes and flamboyant colors, but it’s the clothes-conscious | laymen who are the judges and cast | the dissenting votes. Several of Indianapolis’ dressed men have sat in judgment and have voted down slavery to fashion. Without a break in the ranks, | they believe in comfort, and they Gone call the currently gaudy styles “comfortable.” “I wouldn't be caught in the dazz- | ling outfits,” Dean Rice says em- | phatically. “I think they would disconcert me even if I were vacationing at one of the world's famous playgrounds. Comfort Before Pattern

“I'l stick to English suits—in blues and grays. I have a brown one that I'd give you. I take note of the comfort of the fit before I do the pattern.” Mr. Rice is all in favor of midnight blue full dress and dinner | suits. As for hats, Mr. Rice clings to his | “old snap brim.” “Let the fashions | change, I'll stick to comfort,” he

the clothes

[ said. Oscar M. Kaelin Jr ruled the fashion designers’ crees. “I'm all for individuality. For five | years I've bought nothing but blue, { maroon or dark green ties. And I | wear plain colored shirts—no plaids for me,” he explained.

Plain Blues Prefered

also overde-

how

No fashion books determine how | William H. Stafford Jr. selects his wardrobe. He simply buys what | ries his fancy at the moment, “I'd drive a hatter mad,” he re- | marked. same snap-brimmed hat my favorite for lege.” Frederick Burleigh judges style as something incidental. “I don’t worry much whether suit I buy is in vogue. I just use my own taste, buy something conservative and dark.”

that was five years in col-

Miss Dorothy Arms, and Miss | spending several | Fla.

Rainwater, Spink Lelia Petri weeks in

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Men on

Roosevelt in Defying Tailors’ Style Edicts

Tor n Between Praise and Scorn of Morning Suit. By United Press WASHINGTON, Feb. 17-—Hae bitues of the White House said toe day they thought America’s tailors better get together on whether President Roosevelt is America's best dressed man one of its worst, They expressed amazement that the National Association of Mers chant Tailors, meeting in Phila= delphia, called the President's taste in dress “deplorable” because he

| wears a long-tailed morning suit of | solid gray.

Only last week the merchant tais

| lors designers association called Mr,

Roosevelt “America’s Beau Brumsmel number 1,” because of this very gray suit. They said it showed he had originality, like the ex-Prince of Wales, and that it probably would start a new male fashion vogue.

p slorable!

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 17-—-He Roosevelt inaugural ceremonies in a solid gray morning suit and get by with it so far as the National

of Merchant Tailors

The association, in convention here, criticized the President today for his “deplorable” taste and won= dered what the world was coming to when the Chief Executive would do a thing like that. “Mr. Roosevelt violateq all rules in appearing in a morning suit of one color,” one of the 200 delegates said, voicing the sentiment of the others. “Had the entire diplomatic circle followed his lead, it might have been correct. Not even the President is permitted to depart from conformity.” President Raymond G. of the association, went on to attack the conservative styles of clergymen and the average man. Bul never mind Mr. President, Average Man the tailors theme

Twyeffort

look what

| selves did.

All but five of them appeared at today's morning session clad : in morning suits? No-—in sack suits and soft shirts.

Dr. and Mrs. G. M M. Young are at home after a week-end visit with relatives in Vincennes. Dr. Young recently completed three weeks’ flood relief duty in Evansville.

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{ purpose of any consumer co-opera-

said Mrs. Addison Parry, “This attained through selecting the best lines of merchandise according to specifications and by meeting these specifications at | times.” | According to Mrs. Parry, | dicate that the Federal Government saves one hundred million dollars annually as a result of

tive,” is to be

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purchasing |

supplies on specifications established

by the Bureau of Standards. Swedish Co-operative Described

“Complete control of be obtained only when zation extends back to ing activities,” she said. Mrs. Stanley Haves Sweden's development of co-opera= tion, She said that the capitalistic

quality the organithe produc-

| can |

discussed |

system in Sweden has not collapsed |

as a result of these reforms, | adjusted itself to work ously with the new order. Mrs. Grosvenor Shirk outlined the history and principles of the movement; Mrs. Arthur Zinkin explained the Farm Bureau Mrs. Frances Baker Ross, the ence between producer and sumer co-operatives and Mrs. est Foster, the credit unions. Mrs. William Allen Moore, department | chairman, presided at the discus- | sions.

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