Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 20 March 1946 — Page 18

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Cornell's “constructions” were shown in New York last week with a slew of diamonds—which alsod

have their bridal origin in history— The shadow boxes,

having presumably courted the girl, was made to choose her again from a bevy of dressed alike lovelies. It doesn't say whether he had to pick the one he'd pre= posed to, either. The old shoe throwing, traditional | to weddings, had its origin in India, according to this exhibit. Indian brides used to hang their shoes on the rooftops of their honeymoon cottages to keep company away.

Today's Gifts

The bridal veil, "tis said, was begun by the Babylonian goddess of love, Ishtar, who rose to meet her bridegroom from the depths of the earth, draped in mysterious vapors. (Our dictionary says she did him dirt, however, destroying him annuand then

ally in jewels. There's where Cartier takes over th some beautiful suggestions for

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/ collections.

Elections Held By Clubs

Two club groups have announced their new officers following recent elections.

Prof. Newell H. Long of the Indi ana University School of Musie has been elected president of the In-and-About-Indianapolis Music| Educators club, Other new officers are J, Russell | Paxton, ‘Technical high school, vice | president; Miss Melva Shull, Speedway high school, secretary; Owen Beckley, Broad Ripple high school, ~treasurer, and Miss Elizabeth Meloy, Ball State Teachers college, and Robert Shultz, Shortridge high school, directors. » - - Miss Rossie L. Pittman recently was elected president of the AngloIndia chapter of the International ~Travel-8tudy club. Other officers chosen were Mrs. | George L. Hershman and Mis. | John Bertram, first and second vice | ts; Mrs. Audrey Baltzell and Mrs. Homer Zwally, recording and corresponding secretaries; Mrs.

Society—

THE ANNUAL STATE LUNCHEON of Alpha Omricon Pi sorority will be held at 12:30 p. m. Saturday in the Hotel Lincoln Travertine room. ‘Mrs. Parker Jordan, an alumna from the Theta chapter, will speak. Miss Patty Crews, president of Beta Phi chapter, will review the activities of the sorority at Indiana university during the past year and will present the annual awards to chapter members. Activities of the Theta chapter at DePauw. university will be reviewed by Miss Lenore Johnson, chapter president. She also will present awards to members. A brief program will be presented by each active chapter. = » ” » ” . Miss Dordthy Powers will have charge of decorations for the event, Quests will include active members of Beta’ Phi and Theta chapters, the Indianapolis Alumnae chapter and several out-of-town alumnae. Committees for the luncheon include Mrs. O. M. Jones, general ~ chairman; Mrs. Harold F. Bettman, program chairman, assisted by Mrs. James Obear, Mrs. Herbert Kenny Jr. and the presidents of the two active chapters. Miss: Elizabeth Williamson, chairman of the invitations committee, will be assisted by Misses Eileen Krueger, Sue Lapping and Virginia Sheeley, Mrs. Clay C. Trueblood apd Mrs. Shockley Lockridge. On the decorations committee are Miss Dorothy Powers, chairman; Miss Peggy Thomas, Mrs. L. L. Nicewander and Mrs. Frank S. Wood.

Winter Club to Hold Carnival Today . A CARNIVAL LATE THIS afternoon in the coliseum will mark the last session this season of the Winter Club of Indianapolis. In charge of the progranrwitirbe-Mesdames Sidney Horn, T. Sherman McClean and Russell Sage, Miss Renee Chevrolet and John Glossbrenner, A fourteen step’ will be presented by Mrs. and Mrs. Eugene M. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. Pred Kurtz, Mrs. F. S. Andrews, Patrick Flynn, Miss Sue. Orth and Harry Mounts. Mrs. N. Taylor Todd, H. Jackson Hiatt, -Dr. and Mrs. Philip L. Kurtz, Miss Virginia Fort,

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music for the carnival which will begin at 5:30 o'clock. Solos will be skated by Misses Betsey Todd, Louise Hafner | ahd Cynthia Hanson and Mrs. { Evelyn Pyle Everett. The carnival will be concluded with a | grand march led by Mr. and Mrs. McClean. A short skating period will follow the program.

Bridge Party Booked The "monthly meeting of the 42 Bridge club will be held at 8 p. m, | today in the Hotel Riley.

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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 1946

"White coffee” by Hope Skillman is a color that's off-white and makes a ~ wonderful contrast for suntan, combined with ribbon stripes of vivid color. Claire

more they're using cotton for -the “sunshine specials” in their

And one of the reasons for this is the imagination and artistry, going into the making of the fabrics themselves. persons responsible for the present importance of cottons is Hope Skillman who, less than three years ago, opened her own business to make, design and sell fine fabrics, including cottons, Now, garments of high-styled cottons with labels bearing her name appear in’ stores throughout the country. Take those pictured here. They're The Bass and McCardell costumes showh are at Ayres’ and the Duchess Royal town suit will be available there later. Making pastel tones look anything but namby-pamby is a part of what William Bass has accomplished with his town cotton costume. Pale combed cotton is combined with diagonal bands of pastel and white cotton set on the flared skirt and making the brief buttoned jacket. It's an ideal week-end outfit since it can be worn | minus the jacket to reveal a slim sunback dress. Equally versatile | is Claire McCardell’s resort costume which teams bloomer bathing | - suit and bolero jacketed dress.

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The Bridal Scene— | Miss Carpenter and C. E. Schilling To Be Wed on Easter Sunday

Announcement has been made of an Easter wedding in the Bellaire Methodist church and a recent bride and bridegroom have left for a trip to New York City and Bermuda.

.Mrs. Frank K, Owens, 5104 N. Keystone ave., has announced the engagement and approaching marriage of her daughter, Miss Esther| Elizabeth Cluxton, niece of the on By eid Chasis z bride, and Jane Drummond of " e : , : Mahan will read the vows at 4:30 | acksonville, were flower girls. p. m. April 21 in the Bellaire Dr. Newcomb was his son's best, Methodist church. man. Ushers were Jack Fenster Mrs. Harry Guion will be Miss|maker, Wiliam Fenstermaker and Carpenter's matron of honor and [Joseph Minor Jr, all of IndianspMrs. John H. Etchison and Miss|olis, and Capt. Cluxton of Hot Ruth Griswold will be bridesmaids. | Springs. Donna Jo Mahan will be flower| Following a in the girl and Joseph B. Etchison ITI will |King home the couple left for a be the ringbearer. wedding trip to New York City and Mr. Schilling has chosen Prank |Bérmuda. They will make their K. Owens as best man. Ushers will [home in Murrayville, IIL be William and Robert Schilling,| The bridegroom is a graduate of the bridegroom’s brothers, and Mr. Purdue university and recently was Guion. discharged from the army.

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WishI'd discovered wonderful TING sooner! All this time my poor, burning feet have kept me from going out after standing all day at work, Things are Sse! now! I just spread on cooling, soothing TING Antiseptic Medicated Cream. Never tried anything that made my feet sing so with paper foot comfort and e

The marriage of Miss Constance Louise King, daughter of Mr, and Mrs. Harrison W. King, Jacksonville, Ill., and John Ray Newcomb "yr. son of Dr. and Mrs. John R. Newcomb, 4402 Washington blvd, took place at 8 p. m. Saturday in the Trinity Episcopal church in Jacksonville. The Rev. Reginald M. Harris officiated. Mrs. Harley Cluxton of Hot Springs, Ark, sister of the bride, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. William Knapp, Columbus, O.; Miss Mary Jeanette Hemp-

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McCardell designed the playclothes (center and right; above) which include her bloomer bathing suit and a bolero jacketed resort costume. Soff is th PROOF THAT COTTONS ARE NO LONGER the “country O11 13 te cousins” in the wardrobe comes with the increasing number of Your word for a “name” designers who are developing styles in that fabric. When ; summer town top couture designers, such as William Bass and Claire McCardell, 66 i lleft turn their hands to making magic with .cottons, there can’t be any ats su (le ) question about that simple fabric’s fashion importance. More and

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