Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 14 November 1942 — Page 6

Virginia Chase Perkins to Be Speaker On Propylaeum Program Wednesday.

* THE PROPYLAEUM CLUB WILL PRESENT Virginia Chase Perkins as guest speaker for Propylaeum day ‘Wednesday. Mrs. Perkins, sister of novelist Mary Ellen Chase, will talk on “Epitaphs—and Whence They Come.” The program will begin at 2:30 p. m. Reservations may -be made for luncheon. Assistants for the day will include Mesdames Albert Gall, Hal R., eeling, Ernest M. Sellers, J. Ottis Adams, Weber: D. Donaldson, John . Frazier, Isaac E. Woodard, William C. Bobbs, Theodore L. Locke, William Allen Moore, Ross C. Ottinger, Frank L. Binford and: Miss Emma Claypool.

» ” ” » ” ” Also serving will be Mesdames Ralph M. Spaan, Delos A. Alig, Harvey J. Elam, Helen Reed Keiser, A. M, Glossbrenner, William L. Horne, Wilbur C. Johnson, James Cunning, John W. Graham, Uz _McMurtrie, T. Baxter Rogers, Alfred Dallas Hitz, John W, Coffey, J. B. Carr, B. M. ‘Angell, Berkley W. Duck, Frank B. Fowler and Edward H. Knight. Additional assistants will be Mesdames Jauith H. Genung, Eugene C. Miller, Hortense Rauh Burpee, Edgar H. Evans, C. Fred Davis, Daniel B. Luten, John J. Bibler, Roy E. Denny, Quentin G.. Noblitt, Lindon A. Bailey and the Misses Blanche Stillson, Anna Hasselman and Deborah D. Moore.

Clark-Christian Wedding Today

IN A CANDLELIGHT CEREMONY at 3:30 o'clock this afternoon, Miss Virginia Mae Christena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Chris= tena, will become the bride of John Waggoner Clark, U. S. N. R., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Clark Sr. of Lake Bluff, Ill. Dr. Carleton W. Atwater will officiate at the First Baptist church. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Henry F. Fawcett of Elkhart, aunt of the bride, will sing “At Dawning” and “Because,” accompanied by _ Percival Owen, | organist. Among bridal selections played by Mr. Owen will be “Intermezzo” from “Cavalleria Rusticana,” “Liebestraum” and Wagner’s “Evening Star.” , s * ”» ® 2 » » ” : Mr. Christena will give his dayghter in marriage before a setting of palms and ferns, centered by a large basket of ivory chrysanthemums. Ivory candles in holders will be arranged in a semi-circle at: the front of the church.

A gown of traditional ivory French brocaded satin will be the costume of the bride. It is fashioned with a romance neckline, fitted bodice and long sleeves tapering into wrist points and the bouffant skirt. falls into a sweeping. train. The bride’s two-tiered fingertip veil of ivory English illusion will be caught by a Juliet cap of Chantilly heirloom lace.. She will carry a bouquet of ivory chrysanthemums: with tufts of ivory maline falling to the floor.

Sister Is Matron of Honor

MRS. JOHN W. HOOVER of Savannah, Ga., matron of honor and sister of the bride, will be attired in glow amber velveteen styled with three-quarter-length sleeves, a gathered skirt and romance neckline. . She will have bronze chrysanthemums in her hair and will carry a bouquet of similar flowers with tufts of gold maline, The flower girls, Carolyn and Martha Ann Raup, will be in emerald green velveteen frocks made with basque bodices and floorlength bouffant skirts. They will enter together with a garland of flowers between them and will have French bouquets of chrysanthemums ranging fron yellow to bronze tones and centered with lighted candles, The best man will be William E. Turner of Evanston, Ill, and Laurence A. Venable, Great Lakes, Ill.; Robert A. Ruscher, Dayton, Ky.; William M. Mawkinson, Chicago, and Lewis C. Mathews of Kearney, Neb., will serve as ushers. Following the wedding, there will be a reception at the Christena home. Vases of gold, bronze and ivory chrysanthemums will be used throughout the house. The tiered wedding cake, decorated with nosegays of fresh flowers, will center the dining table covered with a lace cloth, ® x 2 x x

. Priends of the bride assisting at the reception ‘will be Mesdames Lloyd Claycombe, Edwin W, Camp, Thomas L. Riddick and the Misses Betty and Susan Alvis, Betty Crippen, Julia Ann Pennington, Sally Hun and Rose Jane Boggs and Miss Marcia Fawoett of | When the couple leaves on a short wedding trip, the bride. will travel in.a coral dress of rakbit’s hair wool and a gray fur coat . th matching muff and hat. Her accessories will be black and her prsage, green orchids. After Nov. 21, the couple will be at heme 962 N. Pennsylvania st. ~The bride attended Denison university and was graduated from itler- university. She is a member of Kappa Alpha Theta sorority, he bridegroom attended Northwestern university. Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding will be Mr. and s. Wallace Smith" of Ft. ‘Wayne and Henry F, Pawcett and son, mes of Elkhart. 3

ildren’s Museum Observes Book Week

i | NATIONAL BOOK WEEK will be observed on the family hour | 9 am from 3 to 5 o'clock tomorrow afternoon at the Children’s puseum. Miss Augusta Stevenson, author of American hero biogphies for children, will read from her own books. ~ Books written by Miss Stevenson include “Abe Lincoln, Frontier hid pen | , Printer’s Boy,” “Andy Jackson, Boy Soldier” 5 Washington, Boy Soldier.” Miss Stevenson will: be in SF help inaugurate book week. She is en route to Nash , Tenn, where she will speak and autograph her books. ® » 2 s » »

Poh. ‘principal and officers of the Parent-Teacher association school 86 ‘serve as hostesses at the family hour. They are Aildred orr, principal; Mrs. Eugene C. Hollan, president; Mrs. vice president; Mrs. J.T. ‘Rohm, secretary, and. Mrs. Naegele, treasurer,

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Jeanne Edwards to Be Married To Franklyn Nye Hurd in Rite At North Methodist Church

‘The North Methodist church will be the scene, at 4:30 p. m.

tomorrow, of the marriage of Miss Jeanne Edwards and Franklyn Nye Hurd, Chicago. The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William S. Edwards, 530 E. 25th st. The Rev, Glenn Tudor of Martinsville, cousin of the bride, will perform the ceremony before an altar decorated with white chrys-

Crofts-Sehr Nuptials Read This Morning

A wedding breakfast at Cifaldi's followed the marriage of Miss Betty Sehr to Joseph Crofts at 9 o'clock this morning in St. Philip Neri Catholic church. The bride’s mother is Mrs. Myrtle Sehr, 2620 E. Washington st., and Mr. Crofts is the son of Mrs. Bertha Crofts, 901 N. Ritter ave. Palms, baskets of white cheng themums and candles decorated the altar before which the Rev. Fr. Hillary Meny officiated. A program of bridal music was played by Mrs. Margaret Lark, organist. The bride, escorted to the altar by her brother, Robert J. Sehr, wore a candlelight satin gown styled with long fitted sleeves tapering into points over her hands. Insertions of point d’'Venise lace accented the fitted bodice and skirt which fell into ‘a train.

Wear Aqua, Pink

A tucked tulle tiara outlined with orange blossoms held her two-tiered veil of illusion in place and she carried a shower bouquet of Killarney roses and orchids. "a The maid .of honor, Miss Mary Fradette, was attired in a gown of aqua satin and chiffon fashioned With ‘a satin bodice, short puffed sleeves and a gathered skirt. Her flowers were Briarcliff roses and pompons, Similar frocks in pearl pink. were the costumes of the bridesmaids,

|Miss Helen Crofts, sister of the

bridegroom, and Miss = Margaret Schaffer. Johanna Hill roses and pompons were used in their bouquets.. All attendants wore shoulder length veils matching their gowns

‘land strands of pearls, gifts of the

bride, “Kenneth Beplay was the bride[eroom’s best: man and ushers were Jack Reedy and George Heidt. From 2 to 5 o'clock this afternoon there was to be a reception at the Sehr residence. Mrs. Charles Arborgast and Mrs. ‘Richard Burnett Were | noses to assist the hostess. Following, the couple was to leave on a wedding trip, the bride traveling in an aqua crepe frock, natural muskrat coat and an orchid gorsage.

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anthemums. Miss Myrta Tilson, organist, will play “Prelude” and “Liebestode” from “Tristan and Isolde” preceding the ceremony. During the ‘service she will play Wagner’s “Traume.” The bride will wear a gown of ivory brocaded satin, fashioned

along princess lines, with a full}

skirt which forms a short train. Her fingertip veil will be of ivory illusion held in place with orange blossoms. She will—carry an arm bouquet of white chrysanthemums tied with satin ribbon. The mother of the bride has chosen a violet crepe frock and will have an orchid ‘corsage.

Reception to Follow

A ‘reception for the immediate families will be held at the ‘home of the bride’s parents following the ceremony. Chrysanthemums will be used in decorating the house and the three-tiered wedding cake will be on a plateau of white chrysanthemums.

Leaving for a wedding trip the bride will travel in a black. frock with black accessories and an orchid corsage. Out of town guests will include Mrs. Edward Bradford, Mrs. C. H. Comer, Messrs. and Mesdames Walter Edwards, H. V. Johnson .and Everett Allan, Mooresville; Mr. and Mrs. P. O. Tauer Jr., Lebanon; Mr. and Mrs. Max Dillon and Miss Mona Glee Dillon, Ccatesville. j

Additional Guests

Messrs. and Mesdames FW. Hampton, R. C. Bray, Harry Henson, Austin Dillon, John Johnson, Harry Rankin, Homer Bray and James Hubbard and Dr. and Mrs. E. J. Tansey and Miss Emmalee|: Hubbard and Miss Jeanne Bray of Monrovia will attend. Other guests will be Mrs. Glenn Tudor, Mrs. Emma Smith, Miss Alma Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Tudor, Martinsville; Miss Ruth Comer, Dayton, O.; Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Warner, ‘Washington; Mr. and Mrs. William Miller, - Moline, Il.; Mr. and Mrs. Harry Guiler, ‘Greenwood, and Mrs. Velma Rosecrans, Lapel. Others will include. Mr. and 1 Mrs. Frank Ogle Jr. and sell, Minneapolis; Kautz, New York; Mrs. Ely. J. Dallas, Tex, and Mr. and — ‘Glenn Tucker, Hume, Ill.

M: rs. Linder fo Spo

a Nov. 4 ceremony at Paris, Tex. She is the daughter of Mrs. William Henry Tefft and the late Col. Tefft and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Orville E. Crawford. (Bretzman photo.)

- -2..Mr. and Mrs. Carl J. Getz announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Geraldine, to Palmer K. Ward, son of Mr. and Mrs, Albert Ward. The wedding will be late this month. Miss Getz attended Indiana university and was graduated from Butler university. The prospective . bridegroom is a graduate of Butler and the Indiana Law school. She is a member of Pi Beta Pi’ soraplty and he of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. (Voorhis photo:)

3.-The marriage of Miss Dorothy Ann Dowd, Haghter of Dr. Charles W. Dowd, to. William I. Meadors will take place late this afternoon .in: the Hotel: Lincoln, . Mrs, Sally Meadors. is the bridegroom’s mother, (Moorefield photo.)

4. Before - her marriage Oct. 17, Mrs. Lawrence G. Haggerty was Miss Mary Ellen Sweeney, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Sweeney. Mr. Haggerty of Indianapolis is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael E. Haggerty, Minneapolis. - (Bretzman photo.) :

".7.5.-The engagement of Miss Betty Jane Williams to Daniel F. Gill, son of Mr, and Mrs. Steven Gill of Hammond, is announced by her parents, Mr. An Mrs. Charles E. Williams. No date has been set for the wedding. - . Gill is: a’ graduate of Indiana uiversity. (Fritsch photo.) a

6. Mrs: Philip L Gwynn was Miss Jane Chaney before her wedding on Oct. 29. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. C. A. Beck and the bridegroom is the son of ‘Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Gwynn. (Bretzman photo.)

9. Mrs. and Mrs. Charles E. Lemen announce the engagement of their. daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Douglas James Yoder of Middlebury, formerly of Indianapolis.’ He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence B. Yoder of Indianapolis. The wedding will be Nov. 29 in the Westminster Presbyterian church. (Photoreflex photo.)

Sororities

Talk on Aprons To ] Be Given A founders day dinner and sup- ; re : “pers are among events scheduled

“Apronstrings” will be the subject|by sororities. of the program to be given by Mrs.| A business meeting will be held

1. Miss Anne Tefft and Lieut. Richard I. Crawford were married in

Grace B.. Golden at an evening meeting of the Indianapolis Busihess ‘and Professional Women’s’ club Thursday. - “Mrs, Golden, who’ has been at’ the Children’s museum: for 15 years, recently” ‘became its director; She collected “aprons during her |: stay: abroad in 1938, and will dis-

My, [cuss ‘the customs and uses of the

aprons and the “women who ‘wore them. -A special : program will - ‘be: given by: xylophone students of ‘Miss Edna Phinney. Miss‘Marjorie Ford will

preside during a discussion period, |St “Battle of Ideas,” ‘sponsored. iby: the

by LAMBDA chapter, OMEGA NU TAU, at 8 o'clock Monday evening in_the Hotel Lincoln. On Nov. .23 Mrs. Richard Cheesman, 524} Broadway, will entertain : with a “pitch-in”, sup, supper at her home.

"ALPHA CHI chapter, SIGMA

ALPHA, will celebrate the 28th an-|

niversary of the sorority’s founding with a dinner at Sheffield Inn. tonight.

“Guests will-be the Misses Beulah| McClure, Jean "Rose, Helen Wilson|

tel Lincoln. Dr. Charles W. Dowd

will read the service and Mrs. H. Brown Sturgeon will play the bridal music. The bride’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles W. Dowd Jr., and the bridegroom’s ‘brother, John Meadors, will attend the couple, Mr. Dowd Jr. will be the usher. Given in marriage by her father, the bride will be attired in a military blue suit with a matching hat and black accessories. She will carry a bridal bouquet of Johanna Hill roses. Mrs. Dowd will wear a cayenne colored suit with black accessories and will carry a gardenia surrounded with pink roses.

Out-of-Town Guests

Following a reception at the hotel, the couple will leave on a Short

wedding ‘trip. Upon their return they will be at home at 2322 N. Illinois st. Coming from out-of-town for the wedding are Mrs. Anna H. Settle of Louisville, aunt of the bride; Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dowd and son, Bobby, of Michigan City,’ and Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Frank and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Opel of Ireland, Ind.

U. S. Armed Forces 23/'To Be Topic of Talk

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Dorothy Dowd Becomes Bride Of William I. Meadors

Miss Dorothy Ann Dowd and William I. Meadors will exchange weds ding vows at 4:30 o'clock this afternoon in-the Lincoln room of .the Hoe

is the bride's father: and Mrs. Sally

Meadors is the mother of the bridegroom. The Rev. Fr. Edwin F. Sahm

Joanne Norton, Is Married Mr. and Mrs. Emory B. Bran will fly to Chicago on a wedding’ trip this afternoon, They were married at 8 o'clock this morning "in ‘ Little Flower Catholic - church: with the Rev, Fr. John Reidinger officiating, Mrs. Bryan was Miss Joanne Elize abeth Norton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. -William Joseph Norton, '944 N. Denny st. The bridegroom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Emory: W, Bryan, 510 Carlyle pl. Escorted to the altar by her fae ther, the bride wore a French blue wool frock with navy accessories and’ an orchid corsage. She carried a white prayer book. Her sister and only attendant, Miss Jean Marie - Norton, wore pink. wool," brown ace cessories - and 'a corsage of yellow and pink chrysanthemums.

Breakfast Held

Attendiing Mr. Bryan were: John Adrian, best man, and John Fezzle, eousin of “the “bride, and: Donald Bryan, his brother, ushers. ~ Mothers of the couple: wore ‘core

“The Armed Forces of the United a talk by Mrs. c. J. Anicker a 10, od I iris

anil Eilbelin Shytis. ‘Miss Marie] Ho