Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 2 December 1942 — Page 15
Fabric Reduction T Urns eto a Boon
Times Special NEW YORK, Dec. 2.—Surprise of pleasant surprises is the effect of Uncle Sam’s cloth-saving rules upon women’s-size dresses this winter. Women who couldn’t get Hie misses’ frocks were worried by WPB regulations. They feared the order would bring in skimpy, unbecoming clothes, which literally would put the squeeze on the substantial figure. And if there's one thing that will make a large body look larger, it is pinching it in tight clothes, as most women know. Actually, new women’s dresses are made with about 20 per cent less yardage than was used ir peacetime. However, the chief casualtic prove to be the once-ubiquitou bolero which was eliminated automatically by the WPB rule forbidding the sale of a jacket with a dress at one unit price; and the equally ' ubiquitous voluminous draping, especially bodice draping, in women’s size frocks. Strictly good riddance! For as many women are no.
Sororities— Delta Theta Chi Chapter to
Hear Review
Rush Party Planned By Beta Sigma Phis
A book. review and a rush party appear on programs of sororities in the news today. “Northwest Passage,” by Kenneth Roberts, will be reviewed by Miss Ruth Griffith at a meeting of INDIANA NU chapter, DELTA THETA CHI, tonight at 7:45 o’clock in the chapter's rew clubrooms, 122 E. Ohio st. Mrs. F. M. Moss, president, will conduct the business meeting, A report on Clothe-A-Child, the chapter's charity project, will be made by Mrs. Charles Speake. Plans will be discussed for the annual Christmas party. Mrs. Jerome Long, vice president, will discuss
Clubs— ; Review Circle Meeting to Be
Tomorrow
Pierian Club to Haye Christmas Program
Society—
Irving M. Fauvres Head Committee For Lambs Club's Christmas Frolic
THE CHRISTMAS FROLIC of the Lambs club, Dec. 19 at the Columbia club, will have as the theme for its floor show, “Lambs’ Holiday.” Mr. and Mrs. Irving M. -Fauvre have been named chairmen for the production. Assisting them will be Messrs. and Mesdames John K. Ruckelshaus, Henry E. Todd and Herbert A. Pinnell.
” ” ” ” ” 8 The monthly board meeting of the Suemma Coleman home will be held Friday noon at the home. Mrs, J. William Wright will preside. ’
D. A. R. Meeting
MRS. MAXWELL V. BAILEY, 8054 N. Pennsylvania st., will be hostess tomorrow for the monthly luncheon meeting of Jonathan Jennings chapter, D. A. R. Members of the chapter will take dolls for the Christmas toy
Christmas programs will be featured at club meetings tomorrow. The REVIEW circle will meet at the home of Mrs. A. E. Baker, 417, E. 37th st, tomorrow at 2 p. m.| The assistant hostess will be Mrs. Clarence Bispham. After the roll call responses, Mrs. | C. T. Austin will be in charge of a Christmas program.
Mrs. Fred Kurtz will be hostess for the PIERIAN STUDY club tomorrow. Mrs. Robert: Lewis is to be in charge of a program of Christmas music and stories.
The AUSTRALIAN chapter, IN-
Dexheimer-Carlon photo Mrs. Howard F. Kimble is chairman of hostesses for the women’s bridge-tea to be given tomorrow afternoon at the Columbia club for members’ wives and daughters and their guests.
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club, will meet Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Milo Teal, 4909 E. 11th st., for a 12:30 p. m. luncheon | and Christmas party. The hostesses will be Mrs. Albert Fox and Mrs. Frederick Fate. Mrs. Trevor R. Geddes is to speak on the “Traditions of the Navy and Marine Corps.”
Mis. Leroy F. Martin, 3863 Broadway, will entertain the FAYETTE club Friday with a covered dish luncheon at 12:30 p. m. Members will bring gifts of food for a family cared for by the club. There will be an exchange of gifts.
which maximizes instead of minimizes a full figure just as surel as does pinching it. The seconc error is to try to hide it self-con-sciously with loose folds. Such obvious devices simply tagged the wearer as painfully apologetic about her figure. » » ”
THESE CLOTH-CONSUMING features eliminated, designers find they have plenty of fabric to make a women’s-size WPB dress that fits subtlety but frankly—which is the first necessity for a pleasing | effect. Purthermore, the designers are | accenting fabric and line in women's dresses as in misses’—again the no-apology technique that really works. Thus, for the first time, there are a great many twopiece dresses for larger women. This “suit-frock,” as it is called, has a slim skirt—no pads of gathering or pleats but no skimping either—and - a jacket top which comes down to the hip, lengthening the torso lines, These are done, usually, in firm-bodied rayon crepes and lightweight spun rayon twilled fabrics in deep colors.
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STUDY club tomorrow. The meeting will be held at the home of Miss Ruby Hardin.
Mrs. Warren D. Oakes is to' be hostess tomorrow for the THURSDAY LYCEUM club. “America— South and North” will be the subject of a talk by: Mrs. F. M, Smith,
mentary law,
BETA SIGMA PHI'S BETA ETA chapter will have a rush party at the home of Miss Georgianna Thompson, 246 N. Pershing st. tomorrow evening at 7:30 p. m. The committee in charge of ar-
rangements will include Mrs. Kenneth Jaynes and the Misses Marjorie Katterhenry, Sandra Markland and Valentina Reinholdt,
Mrs. Robert Groseclose, 2041 Brookside ave., will be hostess for a business meeting of ALPHA chapter, BETA CHI THETA, tonight at 8 o'clock.
The Misses Goldie and Ann Cold are to entertain ALPHA BETA GAMMA's BETA chapter at their home, 234 E. 9th st., this evening at 8 o'clock.
ALPHA chapter of OMEGA PHI TAU will hold its monthly business meeting this evening in the Hotel Lincoln.
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The monthly business meeting of the Children’s Museum guild, scheduled | for Friday, has been postponed until Dec. 11,at 1 p. m. Mrs. John Brant will be hostess. Serving as _co-hostesses will be Mrs. Frank Sisson and Mrs. . Richard Knox,
Notes on the College Set
MISSES| Georgiana Dedaker, Joan Fern| Cole and Marilyn Mulvihill. are among students chosen this year for membership in the women’s glee club at Northwestern tiniversity. The group will give a © Joint Christmas concert with the - ‘A Cappella choir in’ Cahn auditorium of Scott hall on the Northwestern campus Sunday evening. Miss Dedaker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert N. Dedaker, is a sophomore in the College of Liberal Arts. Miss Cole, daughter of Mrs. Blanche Cole, is a freshman’ in the School of Speech, and Miss Mulvihill, Mr. and Mrs. R. R. Mulvihill's daughter, is © sophomore in the School of Mus:c.
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By MRS, WALTER FERGUSON Times Special Writer FROM MRS.DOROTHY STOKES of Pompton Lake, N, J, comes an interesting comment which I want to pass on to readers: “For several days, after reading your comments on women and politics, I have been thinking of writt ing to our SenaE tor - elect, Mr. Hawkes. I have not done so because it is so aifficult for me to write a ietter. If t I could have a record made of what I wish to say, I think I might express my{self very well. Possibly many wom{en feel the same way about writing to Washington. Perhaps, t00, hey are inclined to idealism and face a blank wall, for without a doubt women hate war and see it in stark nakedness as their loved ones go away. They will co-operate; they will give everything they have to a bad job that must be done, bu they
Two good examples of smartly slim styling for larger figures are pictured here. At left is a frock of fine rayon mossy crepe, bronze beading at shoulders and on skirt front accent the mink-brown tone of the fabric. The two-piece frock at right, of purple, pebbly rayon crepe, features gilt-rimmed, self-covered buttons on the seallop-edged jacket- -hedice.
Women of War Savings Staff Te Observe Pearl Harbor Day; Robert A. Adams to Speak
The anniversary of the Pearl Harbor attack will be observed Monday by the women’s organizations committee of the county war savings staff with a luncheon meeting at the Y. M. C. A. from 11:50 a. m. to 2 p. m. Robert A. Adams, county chairman of the staff, will speak on “The Second Front in the Second Year,” At 11:55 o'clock the group will join
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An art program will be featured at the meeting of the 1908 club tomorrow in the home of Mrs, Charles E. Yarbrough, 20 N. Pershing ave. ; The LADIES’ FEDERAL club will meet tomorrow at the home of Mrs. C. O. Bramymell, 1436 Lawton st.
A business meeting and Christmas party will be held by the NORTHEASTERN HOMEMAKERS club tomorrow noon at the home of Mrs. Warren Kelly, 7155 E. 38th st.
The monthly raeeting of the OAK PARK COMMUNITY club will be at the home of Mrs. Herman Strube, 1441 S. Moreland ave., this evening. Luke Walton will be guest speaker.
Miss Ethel Miller, 2956 N. Dela-
Florentine painters will be discussed by Mrs. Arthur C. Newkirk tomorrow at the meeting of the BETA DELPHIAN club in the directors’ room of the Indiana National bank at 10 a. m. Mrs. Marion
A. Peeples will speak on “Venetian Artists.” ware st., was hostess for an informal meeting of the STORY-A-MONTH
“My Impressions of Argentina” | club last night. Stories written by will be described by Mrs. L. C./ club members were read and dis-
Tribute will be paid to the Pearl Harbor casualties, and the luncheon group will join in pledging alle-' giance to the flag.
Officers pig GAMMA BETA CHI will be installed tonight at a meeting in the Hotel Lincoln. Miss
returned to their home in Detroit after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Noble N. Shepherd, 5401 N. Capitol ave.
Appear in Recital MISS ADDA JEANNE WINFELDT, daughter’ of Mr. and E. C. Wintericldt, was to part this afternoon in an informal recital at Western college, Oxford, O. The event, fourth in a series of monthly student recitals, was to be in Presser hall. Miss Winterfeldt, the only freshman in the group appearing today, was to sing two French folk songs, “Maman, dites-moi” znd “Paris est au roi,” and Grieg’s “The First Primrose.”
Methodist Women To Hear Art Talk
The business and professional women’s group of the Woman's society of the Meridian Street Methodist church will meet today at 6 p. m. in the church parish. ~ Miss Anna Hasselman of the John Herron Art museum will give an {llustrated talk on “Madonnas in Art” There will he singing of Christmas carols and a brief busi- | mess meeting will follow the program.
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hate it. “I believe we are tired of all the beating around the bush. We want action on all home fronts, too; no favoring one group over another. And, frankly, if some of us kept house after the pattern of certain government managers, we certainly could never find time for air raid warden or Red Cross duties.” » ” » “LOUIS ADAMIC, in a recent article, contends that women can play a large part in rebuilding the world. I think that is the sort of work women could be interested in. We love constructive work, We want a
world in which to rear our children free from hate and war and greed and want. These are the things I would like to say to my senator, but I suppose the old inferiority complex you spoke about stands in the way. After all, who am I to write to Mr. Hawkes?” Who are you, Mrs. Stokes? I will tell you. You are an American voter vested with the power of the ballot. You are a citizen of a country which believes that the individual has the right to speak his mind on any public question. You are a housewife, and therefore, a person who is creating the most powerful bulwark of our republic—the home. You are a mother or potential mother of future citizens. You are an intelligent observer of the American scene,
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WEIGHT, texture and drape of .the fabric have, of course, a great deal to do with the empression given by the dress. Thick, plushy materials make for bulky look. The firm-bodied, soft rayon crepes and winter sheers, therefore, are used instead. Also, interesting flat weaves from fine basketweave, self-patterned mossy or pebbled textures, some matelasse types, and luxurious but practical crush-resistanti rayon velvets in both dull-surfaced and gleaming transparent versions. Satin, lace, and marquisette are employed for contrast details, in dressy frocks, and here the texture is emphasized by raised or embroidered decoration including shimmering beadwork, and sequins. One-piece frocks have slim lines but skirts at times are gently flared, sometimes straight all around except for slight front fullness which takes away from apparent width of the thighs. V necklines, turned-back collars, and striking shoulder accents are good slenderizing details.
D. of U. Party Will Be Held Saturday
‘The annual state-wide party of the Gov. Qliver Perry Morton chapter, Daughters of the Union, will be a Christmas luncheon Saturday Representatives from chapters in Madison, Franklin, Terre Haute, Columbus, Winchester and Liberty will attend. Special guests will include Mrs. Waltér N. Winkler, Lebanon, president general, and Mrs. A. B. Glick, state regent. Mrs. Rosha E. Smith, regent, will preside and Mrs. Besse Herrmann, program chairman, will present Mrs. E. C. Rumpler in a patriotic revue. Mrs. Jane Johnson Burroughs, accompanied by Walter Whitworth, will sing a group of songs. The principal speaker will be the Rev. F. R. Daries. Miss Mayme Hadley, home economics teacher at the Hindman settlement house at Hindman, Ky. will tell how Christmas is spent there. Hostesses are to include Mesdames Lee Reed, James T. Hammill, W. D. Keenan and C. J. Finch.
Mrs. William Dobson will lead the pledge.. Mrs. Charles PF. Efroymson will give the invocation. Co-hostesses at the luncheon will be Mrs. Henry E. Ostrom and Mrs. Laura E. Ray, dhe ren chairman and Mr. Adams ' yjce chairman of the women’s committee which includes presidents or representatives of 42 women's groups. Reports will be given by “key women” appointed by Mrs. Ostrom as chairman of war savings activities in the county. They are Mrs. Thomas J. Murphy, conventions and public gatherings; Mrs. William R. Shirley, schools; Mrs. Efroymson, speakers’ bureau; Mrs. David Ross, theaters; Mrs. Lionel F. Artis, colored co-operation; Mrs. George A. Smith, hospitals; Mrs. Asa E. Hoy, churches; Mrs. I. Irving Newman, downtown sales booths; Mrs. Rudolph F. Grosskopf, radio, and Miss Janice Berlin and Mrs. Merrill Wilson, Lawrence, rural co-operation.
Luncheon Guests.
Special guests with Mr. and Mrs. Adams will be Messrs. and Mesdames Eugene Pulliam, James F. Frenzel, and Wray Fleming and
Mrs. Roberta Stallard. In addition to the “key women,” other members of the county women’s committee are Mesdames Robert D. Westfall, Arthur R. Robinson, Lester A. Smith, Arthur Jefferson, Charles Grant, Oliver S. Guio, Ruth A. Fields, A. Harold Votaw, Karl M. Koons, Clayton H. Ridge, Paul F. Grubbs, Dobson, Harry V. Wade, Wayne Guthrie and Boyd Miller. Also, Mesdames Oliver Martin, Carl Ploch, DeWitt Jones, Donaldson G. Trone, George A. Smith, Max Norris, Fletcher Hodges, Ar-
Lists Month's Activities
The first of the parties to be held this month at the Riviera club is planned for Friday evening by the Riviera Boosters. Gilly Banta’s orchestra will play for dancing. The Boosters also are planning an
old-fashioned box party Dec, 13. Their Christmas dance will be Dec. 18. The committee in charge of dancing includes Messrs. and Mesdames Elmer Julien, Elmer Bornkamp, Herbert Woempner, Raymond Ruth, Leo Herbertz, George Schaler and Roy Gale.
Holiday Events
Members of the entertainment committee are Messrs. and Mesdames Homer Wood, John Lichtenberg, S. D. Kramers, Cass F. Smith, Herbert Fehr, Rollin French, Francis Joy and V. V.' Cravens. The club is to feature dancing every Saturday evening with a special “home-coming” dance Dec. 26. The annual New Year's eve dance for members and gyests will be Dec. 31 from 10:30 p. m. until 2:30 a. m. A kiddie party and junior dance will be held during the holidays. The dates will be snnounced later.
P.-T. A. News— Potter Guild Meets Friday
The THEODORE POTTER WELFARE guild will meet at the Potter Fresh Air school, 1601 E. 10th st., Friday morning at 10:30 o'clock. ® = =» Postponement of a tour through
thur Fairbanks, Noble Dean, H. P. Willwerth and Ray Lewsader. Misses Marjorie Ford, Margaret Dice, Bessie C. Morgan and Anna B. Feeley.
Gwild Meeting St. Hilda's guild of Christ Episcopal church will meet tomorrow from noon till 4 p. m. in the parish house. Luncheon will be served at 12:30 p. m. Hostesses will be Mrs. Durward C. DeVries and Mrs. Ro-
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city commercial plants, planned for Friday by the GARDEN CITY school’s study group, has been announced. Mrs, Edward Vanover, chairman, reports that the tour will be held after the holidays. g's 8 The study group of Glenns Valley school met yesterday for a “pitch in” luncheon at the home of Mrs. Leo Greenwood, Laverne dr. Toys for children at Riley hospital were collected at the meeting and members also made scrapbooks for the hospital patients. Mrs. H. C. Highsmith is study group leader.
Two Red Cross Classes to Open
Two new nutrition classes will open tomorrow, Mrs. Aneta B. Vogler, director of nutrition for the Indianapolis Red Cross, has ane nounced. One class, composed of members of the Parent-Teache? association of school 47, is sponsored by, Mrs. Aaron L. Everett, 506 Drover st. The class will meet at 3:15 to 5:15
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The second, at Christamore Settlement house, 502 N. Tremont. st., is’ sponsored by Mrs. O. D. Edwards, and will meet from 9:30 to 11:30 a. m.
Christmas Party
The Mothers’ club of the Pleasant Street kindergarten held a Christee 8 party last night in the kinder-
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