Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 21 November 1942 — Page 6
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Miss Jane Leasure to Give Supper Tomorrow for Two Recent Brides
MISS JAN} LEASURE WILL ENTERTAIN with an informal super tomorrow evening at the home of her parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. Kent Leasure. Honor guests will be Mrs. Nob e Dean and Mrs. William Erskine Schermerhorn, Mrs. Dean 1'as Miss Ann Noble Johnston before her and Mrs. Schermerhorn is the former She was married July 31. A bridal dinner will be given by Dr. and Mrs. Harry G. Jones Monday evening -at heir home for their daughter, Judith. and John F. Gerdls, who will be married Thanksgiving day. Among those @ tending will be the Rev. and Mrs. Theodore O. Fisher, Mr. and Mi:. Douglas John Williams, who will be best man and matron of honor at the wedding; Libby Anne Jones, sister of the bride and junicr bridesmaid, Mr. and Mrs. George R. Gilbert and Miss Mary Cat!lierine Stair.
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AN INFORMAL Paul D. Loser follo Francis J. Echert Mr. and Mrs. Charl Vases of white which the Rev. Fr. of Arc church. Br organist, Entering on th: white bengaline., T sleeves tapering in neckline, The bot A tiara of seer veil of illusion. She orchid and with w gold and platinum ¢
Miss Anne Elde:
emony Is Read
OPEN HOUSE at the home of Mr. and Mrs. ved the wedding of their daughter, Ann, to his morning. The bridegroom is the son of is J. Echert of Evansville, chrysanthemums decorated the altar before
dal selections ‘were played by Edward Kreiger,
arm of her father, the bride was gowned in ie dress was fashioned with a fitted bodice, long points over the hands and a draped romance ‘ant skirt fell into a train. : pearls caught the bride’s two-tiered fingertip carried a white prayer book topped by a white ite ribbon streamers. Her only jewelry was a oss, gift of the bridegroom.
Bride's Attendants Wear Blue
ATTENDING T'[E BRIDE WERE Miss Helen Shumaker, maid of honor, and Miss Jacque Loser, sister of the bride and bridesmaid. ' Their frocks of vision blue bengaline were made with fitted . bodices, short puffed sleeves and bouffant skirts. The necklines were accented with pearl clips, gifts of the bride, Pompadour hats of pink ostrich tips and maline completed
their costumes. Pirk carnations and pink rosebuds formed their colonial bouquets. Caarles E. Echert of Evansville was his brother's best man and Edwarc Pearson and Russell Tamms served as ushers. For the ceremony, Mrs. Loser chose a powder blue two-piece dress and black accessories. Her corsage was of Talisman roses. The bridegroom’s mother wore gardenias with her cadet blue frock and black accessories At the open hous, the two-tiered bridal cake centered the dining table which was covered by a madeira cloth. The cake was surrounded with smilax and white chrysanthemums. ‘Vases of white chrysanthemums were used throughout the house. :
Couple Will Be a Home Here
FRIENDS OF TIE BRIDE assisting with the serving were the Misses Phyllis Hadden, Helen Whitley, Joan Henning, Jane Henry, Nancy Milburn, Caro. Howe and Katherine Norton and Sally Willjams, both of Anderson. : : When the couple left on the wedding trip, the bride was to travel in a brown érepe frock. With it $he was to wear a soldier blue coat trimmed in heaver, brown accessories and an orchid corsage. After Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Echert will be at home at 245 W. Maple rd. The bride attended Butler university and is a member of Delta Gamma sororit;, Mr. Echert attended St. Meinrad’s abbey. Out-of-town gue: 's at the wedding were Mr, and Mrs. Glad’ S. King, grandparents ¢” tHe bride; Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Williams and family and Mr. and 1irs. Harold Norton and family, all of Anderson, pu Mr. and Mrs. Fleicher M. King and daughter, Laura, of Bloomington, | : Here from Evansville with the bridegroom’s parents were Frank Enz, Messrs. and Me:dames Marvin Laney, William Mangold, Max Gatch, Miss Elizabeth Enz and Mr. and Mrs. Edward Schueler and daughter, Helen. Guests from Terre Haute were Dr. and Mrs. John J. Connelly, Dr. and Mirs. J. R. Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. John O'Malley and family and Mrs. (‘race Loser, grandmother of the bride.
‘Gallery Talk to Be on Egyptian Art .
THE GALLERY "ALK at 3 o'clock tomorrow afternoon in the John Herron Art mu-eum will be given by Miss Belle C. Scofield assistant art director of the public schools. Miss Scofield will com ment on the Dr. Geor:e A. Reisner memorial exhibition of Egyptian art. Her lecture will ie given in the textile room, where the exhibit is located. 3 i * The collection is of sculpture and handiwork of the ancient Egyptians from the ti Ie of the building of the pyramids through the Empire period (40002750 B. C.). : The material is from the Herron’s permanent collection, supple-
mented by long-time oans from the Metropolitan Museum of Art
in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Much of the Boston material wis excavated by Dr. George A. Reisner, Egyptologist and former resident of Indianapolis, who died last June. - Other exhibits at ‘he museum this month are of contemporary British art, and sculpture by Robert Laurent. through Dec. 13.
To Speak at Childran's Museum HERMAN BOBBE WILL SPEAK on his native land, the Neth-
erlands, during the far:ily hour from 3 to 5 o'clock tomorrow after- ;
noon at the Children’s museum. .~ Mr. Bobbe has lived in the United States for 30 years and is a naturalized citizen. He fought with the A. E. F. in the first world war and was wit) the army of occupation in Germany. Hostesses. for the family hour will be patrons of school 43. ‘They are Mesdames !’. A. Kappes, Kenneth Mendenhall, K. K. ‘Chen, Frank Wise, A C. Nelson, Walter .Reuleaux, Allen Stacy, fonald Ingram, G. Erierson Newhouse, John 1, J. S. Halladay ‘and G. C. Templeton, : oonsor of the museum’s junior board. W. H. Gossett is the school principal, : ® 8 = ! = » ”
_ Miss Jo Ellen Johnson and Miss Marilyn Ruth Hosmer Lave
been initiated into the Home Economics club at MacMurray .col3, Jacksonville, Ill. Both are freshmen at the college and are of Phi Kappa Delta freshman society. lp oti ¥ * gs i Sassi ads
idwin Sahm officiated at 10 o'clock in St. Joan .
‘of the First Presbyterian church at
_| bridegroom’s brother and the bride's
Both will continue - ’
Ceremony This Afternoon Unites Glenna Reid and Irvin L. Gibbs; Rev. T. E. Thompson Officiates
An altar banked with palms, ferns and fall flowers will provide the background for the wedding of Miss Glenna Lillian Reid tg Irvin Lee Gibbs at 3 o'clock this afternoon. The Rev. Thomas E. Thompson will officiate in the Christian and Missionary. Alliance church. . The bride is the daughter of Mr, and Mrs. William Bradley Reid Sr. 4634 Hovey st. and the bridegroom’s mother is Mrs. Mary E. Gibbs,
Robert Kuerst, Miss Kiningham To Be Married
Times Special LAKE BLUFF, Ill, Nov. 21.—The home of Mr, and Mrs. Robert B. Kiningham here will be the scene of the wedding of their daughter, Ellen, te Robert A. Kuerst of Bethlehem, Pa., at 8:30 o'clock this evening. The bridegroom is the son
of Mrs, Alfred W. Kuerst, 6220 Washington blvd. Indianapolis. Dr. W. Oliver Brackett, minister
Lake Forest, will perform the ceremony. The bride will be attired in a traditional white satin gown and a fingertip veil of illusion,
Reception to Follow Attending the couple will be the
sister, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred E. Kuerst of Indianapolis. Mrs, Kuerst will wear a dusty rose velvet gown. Joseph Wassel of Bethlehem and David Stiles will usher, There will be a reception at the home following the wedding. Mrs. Kiningham will wear a rose beige crepe gown and green accessories while the bridegroom’s mother will have blue accessories with her French blue crepe frock. After a wedding trip, the couple will be at home Dec. 15 at 77 W. Market st., Bethlehem. Both the bride and the bridegroom were graduated from Lake Forest college where the former was a member of Gamma Phi sorority and the latter of Kappa Sigma fraternity.
List Bridge Winners At Marott Hotel
Winners have been announced in this week’s afternoon bridge play at the Marott hotel under the direction, of Mrs. Dorothy Ellis. North and south: Mrs, L. J. Black-1 more and Mrs. B. M. Angell, first; Mrs. William Myers and Mrs, J. A. Conkey, second. East and west: Mrs. F. A. Mulbarger and Mrs. Vernon Warner, first; Mrs. F. C. Lewis and Mrs. Roy Goodwine, tied for second with Mrs. J. W. Stalcup and Mrs, George B. Davis Jr. Tuesday night winners were north and south: Mrs. Ralph Duncan and Mrs. E. J] Ittenbach, first; Mr. and Mrs. Merritt Thompson, second; and east and west: Joseph Cain ‘and Stanley McComas, first;
900 East drive, Woodruff Place. A program of bridal music will be played by Donald Durant, pianist, preceding the wedding.” Selections will include “Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life,” “Trees,” “Londonderry Airs” and “Indian Love Call.”
Wears Lace
The bride, given in marriage by her father, will wear a Chantilly lace gown. It is styled with a fitted bodice, long sleeves tapering into points over the hands and a bouffant skirt. A cluster of pearls will hold her two-tiered veil of illusion in place and she will carry a bouquet of Talisman roses and white chrysanthemums tied with white satin ribbon. Miss Marcelle Gibbs, sister of the bridegroom and the bride’s only attendant, will wear a frock similar to the bridal gown in shell pink net. Completing her costume will be a matching Juliet cap. Her bouquet will be of Rapture roses and chrysanthemums,
At Home Monday
Serving as best man will be the bride’s brother, William Bradley Reid Jr. Ushers will include Gene Conger, Norwood Gentry and Willard Munson. Following a reception at the church, the couple will leave on a short wedding trip. After Monday, their at home address will be 504 E. Maple rd. - Among the out-of-town guests at the wedding will be Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Keller, Cincinnati; Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Klehammer, Newport, Ky, and Mervin Kaiser, Aurora.
Plan Benefit Card Party
The Oliver Perry Morten chapter, National Society Daughters of the Union 1861-1865, Inc., is arranging a card party Dec. 8 in Block's auditorium for the benefit of men in
the service. Among the hostesses are Mesdames Rosha E. Smith, Harry Huey, Lee Reed, Harvey Crowmer, M. V. Turner, Edith Blume, J, C. Reynolds, Ida Mae Shulse, George Dunn, Walter” Baxter, C. J. Finch, A. B. Glick, J. W. Price, Walter Weimer and Besse E, Herrmann,
Mrs. Geddes to Speak
‘Mrs. C. P. Pickett and Mrs. G. T. Roberts will be hostesses at 1:30 p. m. Wednesday in the home of ‘Mrs. Fritz Wuelfing, 5627 Carrollton ave., for the Multnomah chapter, . International Travel-Study
nd Mrs. J. C. Coleman and Mrs. p. C. Mathews, second, :
club. Mrs. Trevor R. Geddes will
1. Serving on the arrangements committee for the Founders’ day
dinner to be given Tuesday night at the Columbia club by the Indianapolis alliance of Delta Delta Delta sorority are (left to right) Mesdames R. P. Frey, Robert Rennick and Howard Marks. Mrs. Frey
is chairman,
9. Mrs. John Waggoner Clark, before her marriage last Saturday in the first Baptist church, was Miss Virginia Mae Christena, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Earl Christena. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles G. Clark Sr., Lake Bluff, Ill. After today the couple will be at home at 962 N. Pennsylvania st. (Bretzman photo.)
_ 3. Busy with rehearsals for the Children’s theater production of “The Sleeping Beauty” next Saturday and Sunday at the Civic theater
are these four members of the cast (left to right) Barbara Devine, |
Betty Stutsman, Nile L. Hughes To Exchange Vows in Ceremony Read at Third Christian Church
A dinner at Holly Hock Hill will follow the marriage of Miss Betty
(W. Hurley Ashby photo.)
ment of their daughter, Anne, to
the wedding.
sity of Wisconsin. Pvt. Smalley, who is stationed
To Be Read by
Matlock. The church will be decorated with palms and ferns interspersed with baskets of chrysanthemums. Miss Miriam- Clayton and Miss Margaret McGuire will sing “Because” and “I Love You Truly,” accompanied by Percival Owen, organist.
Sister Attendant
For the ceremony the bride has chosen a white wool frock and brown accessories. Her ; corsage will be an orchid. Miss Jane McGregor of Terre Haute will be her sister's only attendant. She will wear an aqua wool dress with brown accessories and a corsage of Talisman roses. Dr. Sheldon Hall will serve as best man. After a short wedding trip, the couple will be at home in Indianapolis. The bride is a senior at the City Hospital school of nursing. Mr. Matlock attended Indiana university. +
and Mr. and Mrs. Irban V. Pflum are attending the Indiana-Purdue football game at Lafayette today. They were to visit Mrs. "Pflum’
Attend Football Game|'
Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Johnson|
Carolyn Chenoweth, Jean Ann Bates and Martha Rafnel. 4. Before her marriage Monday morning in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic church, Mrs. Mark K. Howlett was Miss Jane Sanders Fall. She is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lawrence S. Fall and the bride-
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. The at home address will be 1044 University pl, Schenectady, N. Y.
Grayle W. Howlett, Evanston, Ill.
5. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Arthur N. Spencer have announced the engage-
Robert B. McConnell, U. S. N. R,
son of Mr. and Mrs. C. Bruce McConnell. No date has been set for
6. The engagement of Miss Dorothy Elizabeth Steinmeier to Pvt. Eugene L. Smalley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Omer L. Smalley, has been announced by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Steinmeier. The bride-to-be attended Butler university and was graduated from the Univer-
at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, attend-
ed Indiana Central college and was graduated from Butler where he was a member of the American Chemical society. (Photoreflex photo.)
Matlock-McGregor Ceremony
Dr. Atwater
An informal ceremony this evening at the First Baptist church will unite Miss Mary Lou. McGregor and Merrill E. Matlock in marriage. Dr. Carleton W. Atwater will officiate at 8 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel E. McGregor of Terre Haute are the bride's parents and Mr. Matlock is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence E.
Couple Wed at St. Anthony's
In St. Anthony’s Catholic church at 9 o'clock this morning Miss Catherine Lenahan and William J. Fitzgerald were married by the Rev. Fr. M. J. Gorman. ; The bride is the daughter of Mrs. Mary Lenahan, 340 N. Addison st. The bridegroom is the son of Mr.
and Mrs, Michael Fitzgerald, 112 S. Belmont ave. and is a member of the United States coast guard stationed at Ocean City, N. J. The attendants were Mrs. John Morter, sister of the: bridegroom
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br other, Ernest Fischer Jr. .
| Stutsman to Nile L. Hughes at 3:30 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The
| service will be read by the Rev.. William F, Rothenburger at the Third
Christian church.
altar: will be seven-branch candelabra. A program of bridal music played by Mrs. D. L. Connor, organist, will include “I Love You Truly,” “Because” and “Ich Liebe Dich.” Fred H. Stutsman will give his daughter in marriage. She will wear a teal blue suit with a lynx collar. Completing her costume will be heartbeat red accessories and an orchid corsage. The bride's only attendant, Mrs. Loran Parker, will be attired in an Australian green frock, brown accessories and a corsage of chrysanthemums. Howard Stutsman, brother of the bride, will be best man and Weldon Jaimet and Roul Cornelius will serve as ushers, Members of the bridal party and the immediate families will be guests at the dinner given by Mr. and Mrs. Stutsman, Others attending will be Mr. Parker, Mesdameés Howard Stutsman, Jaimet, Cornelius and Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Marsches of Anderson. Mrs. Stutsman will wear a black crepe gown, black accessories and a corsage of gardenias. An open house will be held at 8 o’clock at the Stutsman home, 5033 Broadway. Out-of-town guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Forver Pitts and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Baker, all of Anderson, and Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Ray of Noblesville.
Reception to Honor The Lewis Hurts
A reception at University Park Christian church Tuesday evening will honor Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hurt and their daughter, Virginia, who will return to the Belgian Congo in the near future. The Hurts have been:in Africa since 1912. Mrs. Laura Miller is to be in charge of ‘the reception planned for 7:30 o'clock. "o
| Mrs. Cook Hostess
- Members of the A. C. A. club bands will be guests
Palms and ferns, centered by a basket of gladioli and chrysanthe~ mums, will provide the setting for the wedding. On-either side of the
Shower Honors
Dorothy Hall.
Miss JoAnn -Kraeszig, 1537 Kelly st., entertained with a persondl and linen shower recently in honor of Miss Dorothy Hall, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. John E. Hall, 3243 Park ave. The honor guest will become the bride of James G. Kraeszig, U. S, N. R, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Kraeszig. at 10 o'clock Thursday morning in St. Catherine’s church, - Guests included Mesdames Hall, H. L. Zimmer, Joseph Johnson, August Annee, John Lawrie, Paul Bonke, George Kraeszig, Julius Armbruster, F. J. Scheller; Arthur Steeb, George Burns, John Hene dricks, William PF. McMillen, Furl McMillen and Hubert Sauter Sr. Also attending were Mrs. Elvin Gottenmwoller and the Misses Mare tina Mauser, Vera Harris, Leonore Moessmer and Mary Kraeszig,
Greencastle
Club Meets
Times Special - GREENCASTLE, Ind, Nov. 21.— Mrs. Eugene Pennington and Miss Lelia’ E. Horne were hostesses to the Twentieth Century club meeting here recently in the home of the late Mrs..U. V. O’Daniel, who was for many years a member of the club. : Mrs. Sarah Wright presided at the meeting and read, in memory Mrs. O'Daniel, “The Print of the Nails.” Mrs. Ralph Qwinn, daugheter .of the former member cone tributed decorations. The program was directed by Mrs, - T. 'R. Williams and Miss ‘Horne. The discussion was entitled “Come parisons and Contrasts in the Chinese and Japanese Peoples.’
D. U.V.C. W. Meeting rat a