Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 3 December 1938 — Page 4

. Women in White Rule At Traders Point Hunt Party Next Saturday

Mrs. Alig and Mrs. Wemmer to Receive Guests; Miss Pearson to Be Honored Tonight; Pioneers to Hold Dinner.

By VIRGINIA MOORHEAD MANNON

At 11 o'clock next. Saturday evening in the foyer leading to the Indianapolis Athletic Club ballroom, Mrs. Cornelius O. Alig and Mrs. William H. Wemmer will receive the pictorially-clad Traders Point Hunt subscribers and their guests who attend the “Bal Poudre.”

Dazzling white from the tip of the hem to the top of upswept, powdered tresses is the prescribed feminine costume this season instead of the black, white or ¢rimson gowns customarily worn at the annual hunt party. The men will display the hunt colors in the burgundy velvet collars and robin’s egg blue satin lapels of their hunting pink dress coats. Mrs. Alig is the wife of the M. F. H. and Mrs. Wemmer’s husband is hunt president.

_ Mrs. William Ray Adams, entertainment chairman, and’ Mr. Adams are among the hunt members who will give dinner parties preceding the ball. Their guests will include Mr. and Mrs. Francis . W. Dunn, Mr. and Mrs. Louis H. Haerle and Mr. and Mrs. George E. — Home. Mr. and Mrs. Otto N. Frenzel Jr. will entertain Mr. and Mrs. Robert F. Scott Jr, Mr. and Mrs. Roger G. Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Austin H. Brown and Edward L. Mayer. Mr. and Mrs. Wemmer are also planning a dinner party. » » ” ” " t 4

Mrs, Linnaes C. Boyd and Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Marmon will leave next week to spend Christmas with Mrs. Boyd's son and Mr. and Mrs. Marmon’s daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Philip C. Boyd, at Deep Well Ranch, Palm Springs, Cal. Mrs. Homer Hamer and her daughter, to Chicago Friday to attend the opera.

Buffet Supper to Honor Couple

Mr. and Mrs. John S. Pearson Jr. and William Hamerstadt will entertain 25 guests at a buffet supper this evening in the social room of Mr. and Mrs. Pearson’s home in Golden Hill in honor of Mr. Pearson's sister, Miss Peggy Ann Pearson, and Richard Henry Dickson Jr., who are to be married next Saturday. Mrs. Arthur Medlicott will be hostess for the Indiana Wellesley Club’s luncheon meeting at 1 p. m. Monday. The Park School Mothers’ Club will meet at 3:30 p. m. Wednes- _ day at the main school building to discuss plans for the Christmas (luncheon Dec. 16 for the boys in school and members of the staff.

Miss Judy Hamer, will go

“~The Fathers’ Club’s annual father and son dinner at which letters

are awarded for athletics is to be given Dec. 13 at Woodstock Club. Williami R. Higgins is president of the Fathers’ Club. : » ” = ” » » Dr. Gordon J. Laing, general editor of the University of Chicago Press, will speak on “My Discovery of Indiana” at the 23d annual dinner of the Society of Indiana Pioneers at 6:30 Pp. m. next Saturday in the Riley Room of the Claypool Hotel. Members of the Indiana Historical Society have been invited to the dinner. The com-

mittee on arrangements includes Mrs. Walter H. Montgomery, chair-

man; Miss Katherine Layman, Mrs. Mansur. B. Oakes, Mrs. Guy H. Shadinger and Mrs. Erwin C. Stout.

Business Meeting Scheduled

The society’s annual business meeting will be a lunclieon at 12:15 next Saturday in the Empire Room of the Claypool Hotel, The board of governors has nominated the following list of officers for the ensuing year: Charles N. Fultz, president; Fermor S. Cannon, vice-president; Miss Layman, registrar; Mrs. John T. Wheeler, secretary, and Herbert Foltz, treasurer. Nominations for the board of governors include the officers and Arthur M. Charles, Mrs. Robert B. Failey, William H. Insley, Eli Lilly, Augustus R. Markle, Mrs. Harvey Morris, Emsley W. Johnson, Miss L. Louise Studebaker, Charles N. Thompson and Dr. William Niles Wishard Jr. » ” ” » » »

The Woman's Contract Club will give its annual Christmas luncheon and bridge party for members and guests at 12:30 Dec. 15 at the Indianapolis Athletic Club. Mrs. Stanley C. Brooks and Mrs. E. A. Williams are in charge of reservations; Mrs. Hal T. Benham and Mrs. Paul Frame will arrange decorations; Mrs. Ward Dean, Mrs. W. W. Warrick and Mrs. J. A. Conkey will select prizes and Mrs. R. Ralston Jones is publicity chairman.

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Sched ule Events For Coming Week

Several chapters of the Internatiomal Travel Study Club have scheduled meetings for the coming week.

The Artman Council will hold its annual Christmas party Monday _evening at the home of the Misses Sara and Frances Henzie. Presi-

dents of the I. T. S. C. chapters and Mrs. John Downing Johnson will be guests. The program will include a gift exchange, carol singing, readings by Mrs. Fred Stucky and vocal selections by Mrs. Margaret Camefeldt.

Mrs. John W. Thornburgh will speak on “American Musicians” at the meeting next Friday of the Jeanne D’Arc Chapter at the home of Mrs. Louis Bland. Mrs. Lloyd D. Kirk and Mrs. C. C. . Rothman will assist at the 12:30 o'clock luncheon. In observance of the Christmas theme of the meeting, Mrs. Russell Bleeke, soloist, will sing Christmas songs, accompanied . by Mrs. Dewey Henry. Mrs. Harry Schwab will tell a Christmas story.

Mrs. Paul Hart will talk on “Folk Music” at the 12:30 o'clock luncheon meeting Wednesday of the Bethany Chapter. Mrs. H. T. Wilworth, 2471 E. Riverside Drive, will be hostess at the meeting.

A Christmas dinner will be served at 1 o'clock Monday to members of the Trans-Jordan Chapter of the organization who will meet at the home of the president, Mrs. M. S. Mogab, 2323 N. Meridian St.

A program on “Nicaragua” was presented yesterday at the meeting ‘of the Culture Club at the home of Mrs. G. B. Taylor, 37 E. 37th St.

Mrs. W. A. Rowland had charge of the program. gly

Plans Yule Party

A Christmas. party will be held Monday by the Indianapolis Associate Chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa Sorority at the home of Mrs. Elgan Stark, 5364 Kenwood Ave. Assistant hostess will include Mesdames James T. Pebworth, J. Fred

Holland, Frank Reich and Kenneth Lairrance.

Backstage Club To Give Awards

The Pickford-Rogers trophy and the Civic Theater Cup will be awarded to the winning team of the Civic Theater membership drive at the first meeting at 8 p. m. tomorrow of the Backstage Club. An evening’s entertainment of games and athletic contests has been planned, with a supper to follow. Reservations may be made by calling the theater. Officers of the organization for the coming year include George Fotheringham, president; Mrs. H. H. Arnholter, secre-

tary, and Mrs. Charles Martin, vice president.

Father Herman to Speak

The Rev. Fr. Henry Herman will lecture on the Eucharistic Congress held last June at Budapest at a meeting at 7:40 p. m. Monday of the St. John’s Academy Alumnae. Father Herman's lecture will be illustrated with pictures taken at the congress. The meeting will be held at the academy.

Mrs. Hess Is Chairman

The Liederkranz Ladies will enfertain at a public card party at 8:15 p. m. tomorrow at their hall, 1421 E. Washington St. Mrs. Charles Hess is chairman, assisted by Mrs, Barbara Merks, :

|E. R. Gilliom, Marjorie Carr

To Be Wed

dist church.

Miss Marjorie Carr, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl C. Carr, Spring Mill Road, will become the bride of Elbert R. Gilliom, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur L. Gilliom, at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon at the Broadway Metho-

The Rev. Richard M. Millard will read the single ring service before an improvised hedge of white pompon chrysanthemums with banks of

This Afternoon

stands of seven-branch candelabra behind the flower hedge will light the altar and two tiers of white tapers tied with white satin ribbons will be placed on both sides of the church. Pews will be marked with white satin ribbon and bouquets of white flowers. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. John English, organist, will play “Evening Star,” “Liebestraum,” “My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice,” Schubert’s “Ave Maria,” “O Promise Me” and two Delta Delta Delta Sorority songs, “Shining” and “The Dream Garden.” During the ceremony she will play “Phi Delt Bungalow.” Miss Carr will enter the church on the arm of her father. She will wear an ivory slipper satin gown with a Dutch collar of Brabanti lace,

Raymond Meyer, Ida M. Holtman Wed Tomorrow

Miss Ida Mae Holtman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John W. Holtman, 132 Arsenal Ave., and Raymond PF. Meyer, son of Mr. and Mrs. August F. Meyer, Waymansville, will éxchange marriage vows at 3:30 p. m. tomorrow at the Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church. The Rev. J. D. Matthius will officiate at the ceremony. Palms and chrysanthemums will decorate the church. Paul G. Elbert, organist, will play. The bride-to-be, who will enter with her father, has chosen a white satin bridal gown fashioned on princess lines and trimmed with lace and seed pearls. She will wear her mother’s tulle veil which will fall from a lace cap and will carry a bouquet of roses, lilies of the valley and orchids. Mrs. Robert J. Smith will be her sister's only attendant. She will wear a gown of dahlia transparent velvet made princess style with gold accessories and will carry an arm bouquet of yellow and gold chrysanthemums. Robert J. Smith will be best man and ushers will include Harold Roeder and Howard Hutton. A reception for the immediate families will be held following the ceremony at the home of Miss Holtman’s parents. The couple will leave on a trip

South and will be at home after Dec.

ferns extending on either side. Two®

a pointed bodice and long leg-o’-mutton sleeves. The gown will close at the back with a long row of tiny buttons and will fall into a long train. Her long illusion veil will be held in place by a tiara of pearls and orange blossoms and she will carry a cascade bouquet of gardenias and lilies of the valley.

Poke Bonnets to Be Worn

Mrs. J. E. Allen, matron of honor, will be gowned in Woodrose transparent velvet made with a sweetheart «neckline, shirred bodice and short, shirred puff. sleeves. The skirt of the dress extends into a slight train. She will carry a cascade of Johanna Hill roses. Miss Dorothy Dauner and Miss Dorothy Dugan, bridesmaids, will wear dresses alike in crown emerald green fashioned like that of the matron of honor’s. They will carry cascades of Token roses. All the attendants will wear matching poke bonnets and slippers. Mrs. Carr has chosen an afternoon suit of Caribbean blue fashioned with a V neckline. The edges of the revers and sleeves are finished with blue and gold embroidery. Her shoulder corsage will be of violets and Token roses. Mrs. Gilliom’s gown will be of Boy Blue transparent velvet made with a V neck and glove-length sleeves. She will wear matching accessories and a shoulder corsage of violets and Briarcliff

roses. ‘Brothers to Usher

James J. Stewart will be best man. Ushers will be Richard and Arthur Gilliom, brothers of the bridegroom: William Gordon and Frank Reissner. Following the ceremony, a reception will be held at the home of the 'bride’s parents, which will be decorated throughout in white flowers and Briarcliff roses. The wedding cake will be surrounded by two crescents of pansies. Mrs. Adolf Wagner and Mrs. Guy Street will preside at the tea table. Assistants in the dining. room will include Mesdames, Owen Calvert, Seward Baker, G. William Raffensperger, J. Russell Townsend Jr. Fred Howenstine and Donald Hopping. : Miss Carr was graduated from Butler University where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta Sorority, ' Mr. Gilliom is a graduate of Butler .and of the University of Michigan Law School at Ann Arbor. He is a member of Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. © The oouple will leave

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Milk Chief for - Health Service ~ To Speak Here

Dr. W. H. Haskell, Washington, milk industry chief for the U, S. Public Health Service, will speak at 1:30 p. m. Tuesday at a meeting of the Indianapolis Council of Women at Ayres’ auditorium. ! Dr. Haskell will talk on “City Milk Supply.” Dr. William L. Jennings, president of Sunnyside, will speak on the “Growth of Respiratory Diseases in Indianapolis.” Mrs. D. T. Weir, public health chairman, will introduce Dr. Jennings. Dr. J. Ambrose Dunkel, pastor at the Tabernacle Presbyterian Church, will discuss “My Dream Come True.” He will be introduced by Mrs. C. D. Vawter, chairman of recreation. The meeting will open at 10 a. m. Mrs. Lowell 8. Fisher will preside at the meeting and at the 12:30 o'clock luncheon. : Committee reports will be presented by Mrs. George P. Ruth, chairman of municipal affairs, and Mrs. Charles E. Smith, educational chairman. * . Mrs. C. W. Foltz, acting chairman for the legislative committee, will present resolutions on universal tvaffic laws and on the Council’s stand against joe Pari-Mutual Betting ‘Bill. Mrs! W. H. Meuser has been named to the board of directors to fill the unexpired term of Mrs, “red W. Dickens. Mrs. Meuser will serve

on a trip to Florida and will be at home after Christmas at Indian-|

as chairman of the welfare com-

Times Photos.

1. Mrs. William Ray Adams is entertainment chairman for the

Traders’ Point Hunt Ball Dec. 10 (Andre Snow Photo.)

at the Indianapolis Athletic Club.

2. Members of the Indianapolis branch, State Assembly Woman's Club, will hold their annual Christmas tea at the Governor's Mansion Wednesday. Two of the arrangement’s committee members, Mrs. T. A. Gottschalk (left) and Mrs. Paul Laymon (center), are shown with the

hostess, Mrs. M. Clifford Townsend.

3. Betty Weiss (left) and Nancy Briggs will pose as Degas’ “Ballet Sketch” Wednesday evening when members of the Art Association of Indianapolis present a Musical Tableaux at Herron Museum. 4. Mrs. Frank Langsenkamp Jr. is among property committee members for “High Tor” which opens Friday night at the Civic Theater. "She holds two flint lock pistols which® will be among the “props.” : 5. Plans for a benefit card party are being made by the Ladies Auxiliary to the Universal Club. Among members who will assist Thursday at the event at Block's auditorium are (left to right) Mesdames F. E. Spratt, W. H. Faust Jr. and L. D. Gleason. 6. This trio will be among artists appearing on the program for the Indianapolis Matinee Musicale’s Christmas program Friday afternoon at Ayres’ auditorium. The group includes (left to right) Miss Martha Rucker Foreman, violinist; Miss Mildred Knight, flutist, and Mrs. Fannie Kiser Rosenak, harpist. .

Club Will Hear Mrs. Montgomery

Mrs. W. H. Montgomery will speak on Stephen Foster at the Founders’ Day meeting of the Irvington Woman's Club. The 46th anniversary of the organization will be observed at the home of Mrs. Hilton U. Brown. ; Mrs. Robert Blake will sing Fos ter melodies, accompanied by Mrs. J. Russell Paxton. First editions of Foster songs will be displayed. Mrs, John S. Harrison, president, will introduce the speaker. : Mrs, James L. Kingsbury, the only founder now living in Indianapolis, will be an honor guest. A portrait of Mrs. Grace Julian Clarke, at whose home the club was founded in 1892, will be displayed by Simon us. : \ Po ; ; Assistant hostesses will be Mrs,

Elijah Jordan, Mrs. Clifford Wagoner and Miss Lola Conner. Mrs. Harrison and Mrs. William H. Insley will preside at the tea table. Mes-

dames J. W. Atherton, David Konold, James L. Schell and George Kingsbury will serve.

Journalist to Speak To Irvington Clubs

Isaac PF. Marcosson, author, traveler and journalist, will speak at 8 p. m. Tuesday at the meeting of the Irvington Union of Clubs at School 57 auditorium. His subject will be “Adventures in Interviewing.” Mrs. Brandt F. Steele is chairman in charge of the meeting and lecture. She is being assisted by Mrs. Walter H. Montgomery, Mrs.

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Attend Wedding Of Daughter at Shreveport, La.

Times Special SHREVEFORT, La. Dec. 3.—Mr, and Mrs. J. L. Schmidt, 1236 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis, will attend the marriage of their daughter, Miss Charlotte Schmidt, formerly (of Ine dianapolis, to Wilbur Funderburk of this city. ; The ceremony will be read by cane= dlelight at 4 p. m. today at the home of the bride’s uncle and aunt, Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Gowen, in the presence of the immediate fame ilies and a few intimate friends. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs, William Thomas Funderbuik, Oklahoma City. : The bride will wear |a golden brown wool crepe costume - suit trimmed with moleskin, a/ matching fur hat and a corsage of brown orchids. . Mrs. Richard K. Law, Chicago, is to be her sister's matron-of-honor. She will wear an ashes of roses silk jersey ensemble with a | matching cape, a rose suede hat/ and will carry long-stemmed water lilies tinted in pastel shades. Ribbon bearers will be, Margaret and Helen Ann Garret, | nieces of the bridegroom. His brother, Davis Funderburk, will be best man. A reception will follow the cere mony. The Gowen home will be decorated throughout with water lilies. After a motor trip through the South, the couple will live at Shreveport, -Out-of-town guests with Mr, and Mrs. Schmidt will be Mrs. Law, Mr, and Mrs. Funderburk, Mrs. Theo= dore Schmidt and her, daughter, Miss Theodora Schmidt, Chicago, and Dr. and Mrs. F. Henry Raab, Kansas City, Mo.

Women to Hear Dr. Andressohn

Dr. John Andressohn, professor of history at Indiana | University, will speak at the meeting of the Indiana University Women's Club of Indianapolis at 4 p. m., Dec. 11, at the Indiana World War Me= morial. Dr. Andressohn’s subject will be “The History of Christmas.” He will discuss the origin of Christe mas, the Santa Claus myth, the first Christmas tree and the dee velopment of Christmas music. The hostess committee will ine clude Mesdames Gordon Batman, Jeanne Crowder Bose, Harry L. Foreman, William M. Hutchison, W. F. Maurer, Earl Moomaw, Corbin Patrick, Paul Rhoadarmer, John C; Turpin and Herman B. Gray; Misses Genevieve Brown, Helen Ele liott, Hazel Force, Ruth Gorman, Ida B. Helphinstine, Mary Kervan and Louise A. Ross. : Organization members may invite guests, and all persons who have

Tom 8. Elrod and Miss Caroline

atjended the university are invited