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Week Filled Casual, Hospitable Living of Brows County Draws Many Local Residents

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Speedway Adds To Busy Schedule

‘By KATY ATKINS HIS WEEK, typical of the merry month of May, has been such a mixture of frenzied activity for young, old and in-be-tween. Speedway excitement; performances of the Metropolitan Opera; weddings and pre-wedding festivities . . . I wonder how we are

through ‘the more . ‘frenzied week ahead, As always, I was ime pressed by Dr. Herman B Wells, In~..: diana University president, as he greeted opgra-goers at “Carmen” Tuesday night. Affable and urbane, he has an amazing ability to remember names, adding much to the pleasure of any university function. Dining together at the Nashville House before the performance Tuesday were Louis Schwitzer, the Louis Schwitzers Jr. and Mrs. John B. Stokely. The Kurt F. Pantzers, the H. K. Krimendahls, the Julian Bobbs, Josephine Madden and Mrs. Harold Buell had dinner together in Bloomington the same night.

Mr. and Mrs. Earl B. Barnes were among the guests at Dr. Wells’ reception. for Europe on the Queen Elizabeth next Saturday, as do Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. Danfels and their party. This includes Katharine Daniels, Michael Fairbanks, Webby Donaldson and Mrs. Louis Seaverns of Lake Forest.

Displays Portrait

MRS. Ruth Pratt Bobbs gave one of her delightful studio teas last Sunday where we had an opportunity to see her recently finished portrait of Walter Whitworth and to meet Anis Fuleihan, whose concerto for violin, piano and orchestra was played at the last performance of the Symphony. Dr, Wilfred Bain, head of the IU Music School, and Mrs. Bain “were among the guests. So were Mr. and Mrs. Uz McMurtrie and Mr. and “aay Eno. The Jack and Alan Appels had a luncheon Sunday in the latter's garden for Joan Boozer and Bill Elder whose wedding will be next Wednesday. Elizabeth and Vest Johnson entertained for them Thurs day night! just two of the parties on their very crowded schedule. Among others are a breakfast to be given tomorrow at Woodstock by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Test. I chatted a moment with Mrs, Jack Holliday at the Sylvester Johnsons’ party

Sunday. She and Mr. Holli-

day had just returned from Tucson but she is off again soon as she and Mr. Holliday's sister, Mrs. H. C. L. Miller of Richmond, Va., have taken a house in Mexico for the summer. They are busy polishing up their Spanish. Speaking of houses, Marnie and Jack Ruckelshaus move this week into the Kiefer Mayer house on N, Illinois St., which they have bought. Sheldon and Madeline Sayles had a nice party last Sunday. It is good to have Madeline's cousin, Bill Haueisen, out again, even though the last time I saw him his arm was still in a cast; and to know that Mary Longsworth, victim of the same accident, is up and will goon be able to be about. *

Give Garden Party

THE Jack Goulds had a party on their new terrace while everyone was still very garflen conscious from the recent zone meeting. A signona tree that caused considerable hilarity read, “This garden voted the least likely to succeed.” The hostess was too modest because a lovely wild flower garden was flourishing at our feet. Mrs. Tony Hulman was there in a very smart green shantung suit. Needless to say her husband arrived late as his days are very full until May 30

Club Season Near End

IT'S GETTING near the end of the season for women's club activities. Mrs. Lyman 8S. Ayres was elected president of the Indianapolis Garden’ Club for the coming year at the annual meeting Wednesday at Mrs. Edward Bennett's in Carmel. The Ferdinand Mayers haVe returned to Bennington after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Russell Ryan, but not before entertaining their Indianapolis friends at an afternoon party at the University Club on Thursday. It seems to me unusually gracious for guests to entertain the natives, though of course Mr. Mayer is a Hoogler by birth, The annua! meeting of the Dramatie Club last night ended the week in a burst of

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The Nevitt kitchen combines simplicity with formal charm.

Colorful Interior Furnishings Reflect

Rustic Beauty of Surrounding Hills By JEAN TABBERT THE CASUAL manner of living in Brown County is irresistible to the average Indianapolis resident. That's why the hills become a summer playground to citybound folk as soon as warm weather approaches. But, in addition to the artist colony which draws inspiration for its work from the colorful landscapes, a good many persons have given in to the yen’ and

make their homes there yearround.

Homemakers of Brown County have injected the colors of their famous hills right into the interiors of their homes. Since many of. the heads of the house are wellknown artists, that's another good reason for the home furnishings there to reflect a lot of ingenuity’ as well. Mr. and Mrs. C. Curry Bohm live in a remodeled Nashville dwelling, which took them six months to refurbish. He's the painter whose exhibitions are nationally known. Walls of the house are knotty pine, floors poplar, a wood native to the community. ... The porch was enclosed to form a gallery where Mr, Bohm exhibits his work. The couple filled in the former doorway with bookshelves, did the same thing with the transoms. Now the cozy living room is filled with maple pieces and the picture window looks out on the Bohm rock garden, ” » » CURTAINS in the house are made from washable Bates’ spreads. Split in two, they cover a single window, come in soft shades that resemble the landscape, “It was Curry who mixed the paint for the soft Chinese coral and turquoise color scheme in the kitchen,” Mrs. Bohm ex-

plains. And he was responsible, too, for the antiqued turquoise door frames, like the

. ones he uses around his

drawings. They found an old acid container in Nashville, had it wired for electricity and now use it as a lamp base. Mrs. Bohm's practical know-how helps keep the house a "la Brown County style. She made the rag rugs throughout the house, upholstered the chair in the bedroom.

JJThere's a bamboo room on the Bohm redecoration schedule, too. It's a section of the house that's built over the oil tank in the back yard. Right now it's a “catch-all,” but soon there will he bamboo blinds to keep out the heat of hot Brown County afternoons. Artist Leota W. Loop was the guiding spirit behind her Southern Colonial home. The style isn't incongruous with the native atmosphere for the brick is a soft pink, reused from an old home nearby. Eight years ago the lot was a cow pasture; now two giant windows that flank a mammoth fireplace look out on a lush curve in a scenic highway. The living reom floor is made of brick. the walls an-

tiqued oak. The artist eapecially designed the bleeding heart motif in the wrought

iron railing around the gallery. She caught the idea from the flower which grows wild in the Brown County woods. »” » ~ TO GIVE her collection of floral drawings a suitable background, a gallery was designed above the two-story living room. “I did the blueprint - myself,” she recalls. “Wasn't sure just. how it would turn out, but I didn't want the center space cut up with a stairway.” The stairs angle up the side of the room, giving the artist ample room to display her work. Since her duties as a homemaker aren't any the less because she paints for a living, the artist tries to minimize her routine tasks. The house is built to emphasize the breathtaking Views as all Brown County dwellings do. A screened-in porch looks out on one of these. Living in the old Bohm house are Dr. and Mrs..John Nevitt. He's formerly a physician from Indianapolis, now practices in Nashville and Martinsville. Sally Nevitt has planned the furnishings as a background for her brunet coloring as well as to give color and beauty to the interior of the home. Completely “at ease” with each other are the natural and green matting in the living room, its green and dark cream striped period chairs and Jove .seat, and contemporary . gray and white striped lampshades. Along with these are green and

white striped homespun drap- '

erfes, coal oil lamps wired for electricity and a wooden

Photos by Victor Peterson, Times Staff Photographer, Cotiness is the keynote of the C. Curry Bohm living room.

cocktail table topped with an inlaid Italian wall plaque: ” » ~ HER kitchen is a contradiction. Its cabinets and wood paneling are made from knotty pine yet the lace tablecloth on the dining table and the precious pieces, which Mrs. Nevitt has collected “antiquing,” mark it with a more formal stamp. z Representative of the Brown County hillsides is the cabin of Fred Bates Johnson, Indianapolis attorney, and his wife, Priscilla. It's used only as a week-end retreat, thus doesn’t yet have equipment for heat. Named “Johnson's Folly” by its owner, the house “has the first double decker beds I ever knew about.” They were made by the natives just as were the built-in wood boxes which serve as storage spaces in the individual rooms. The house is made of native poplar, each piece fitted into its partner precisely as it was cut to fit. Looking over the wide porch and a wide scenic panorama is a picture window the Johnsons “snitched” from their Indianapolis home. Has modern architecture invaded the peaceful hills And valleys? Judging from the home of Frank and Ann

Hunter the answer is a decisive yes. Mr, Hunter, a retired architect, has incorporated his years of experience into a step-saving, rambling abode of limestone and wood. " 8 » THE 375 lineal feet of shelves in the house challenge disorder; a concrete roof retards fire. Mr. Hunter put glass doors on the kitchen cupboards, painted the room A bright yellow and aqua to add to its airiness, Storage closets are few, but they're almost room size. While the house exemplifiles modern utiilty, the Hunters have retained traditional softness in their furnishings and color scheme. Mrs, Hunter selected a mauve carpet as a background for the Oriental rugs in the living room. This room is designed with two huge picture windows. A turquoise velvet sofa, red and beige draperies and a wall tapestry accent the follage colors. Individual as they are ine architecture *and character, Brown County homes are similar in one respect. Like the blue door of the typical hill cabin, they all offer good Juck and hospitality to anyone who steps over their thresholds.

Happiest Marriage to Win ‘Second Honeymoon’ Trip

WHAT ARE YOU doing to keep your marriage successful . .. to stay out of the divorce courts? Your formula for a happy marriage can be a help to other couples... and can win for you and your husband a “honeymoon” week - end at beautiful French Lick Springs Hotel. a You can win the French Lick “honeymoon” week-end simply by writing a letter to The Times about your happy marriage. Begin your letter with this phrase: “My marriage won't end in the divorce ~mourt because . ..” Complete your letter in 100 words or less. The shorter the better, Put into it your jdeas of what you stk makes a happy ma Bend whl letter to Happy Marriage Contest, Indianapind Times, 214 W. Maryland t. Be sure your letter Is

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The Times by midnight, Sun day, May 29. The winner will be announced in The Bunday Times on June 5.

‘Honeymoon’ June 10

The -“honéymoon” weekend at French Lick will start Friday, June 10, and extend through Sunday, June 12 -- three happy days and nights at the honeymoon paradise, Everyone is eligible to take part except employees of The Times, the French Lick Springs Hotel and members of their families. Letters will be judged for their sincerity, aptness of thought, clarity and neatness. Share your happiness with others . , . and also win a honeymoon week-end at the famous French Lick Springs Hotel with all expenses paid from the moment You leave

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Eh a Te is The Picnic Season Has Its Start At 500-Mile Race

Equipment for Outdoor Eating Ranges From Folding Table to Car-hop Trays

By LOUISE FLETCHER, Times Woman's Editor

THE OUTDOOR PICNIC SEASON gets its official start hereabouts with the 500-Mile Race when thousands upon thousands of picnic lunches are toted to the Speedway track. After that, we go in for outdoor eating whenever capricious Hoosier weather permits, This year, we can report, there are enough picnic

alds around to persuade even the most fervent ant-hater to go a-picnicking. One of the most unusual is the Handy Table they have at Vonnegut's. This is a table-and-four-seat combination which folds compactly into a self-contained carrying case, * Combining triple-tempered plastic top and rolled steel undere pinnings, it weighs 32 pounds and stores in a space only four inches wide. Open, the table is 33 by 29 inches, It costs $27.50,

Another thing Vennegut's have for the picnic-bound looks y like an outsize utility bag in fabrie with fabric handles. Sur. prise is that it's insulated, has a sanitary, waterproof lining and a waterproof bag (attached to its innards) to hold a large tray of ice cubes. Chilled food and beverages, stowed into this portable outdoor refrigerator bag, will stay chilled 12 hours or more, depending upon outside temperatures. The Coolapak, $0.95, is fine, too, for carrying home frozen foods from grocery or market, ; There's also a lineup of vacuum jugs. About 15-inches high fs the All-American Jumbo Jug. This, with aluminum outside and crock-lined interior for hot or cold beverages or foods, has a ¥pigot and a tpp handle for carrying. It's fase

If It Rains, Eat in Your Car "THERE ARE ALL KINDS of items around for doll ing up the picnic table. At Wasson's they have big, scalloped, dinner-size paper napkins in pastel linen finish, $1 for a package of 80. . . + Matching paper plates, cups and napkins with boldly colored borders

are on hand . . . eight plates, 25 cents; six cups, 25 cents; 20 napkins, 25 cents, Cellophane sippers are 20 cents for 50, Whasson's, like other stores, have fitted and anit picnic. hampers. One of the latter, a splint basket type, $2.49; bthers (unfitted) range up to $4.98. Fitted wicker a cost from $7.98 to $9.98,

» ® . ¥ . . ; Even if it rains, you can picnic in your own car with some Replogle Car-Serve traya they have at Ayres’. Juat like carhop trays at drive-in restaurants, these fit all makes and styles of cars, clamping firmly to inside or outside of car door. = They take only five : seconds to set up. They have a recessed section for holding containers of liquids. And Sf they have small folding legs to hold them two-and-a-half inches off the ground at a beach picnic. All steel, with rubber tips, thése are $198 each. Metal BServ-a-Trays, 11 inches square (35 cents), hold paper plates with four comparts ments for picnic fare. The paper fillers are 75 cents for a big package. A plastic Pic-Nic party service for four has four bright compartmented plates with cups which straddle the dividing lines of the plate. Also at Ayres’ are packages of 12 plastic forks in four colors; clear plastic sandwich cases; Wax8eel paper which sticks to itself to form airtight sandwich and food bags; all kinds of vacuum jugs and bottles; ice chests and fitted and unfitted picnic baskets, . » x Beverage-Toting Equipment OTS OF BRIGHT IDEAS for getting beverages to picnie spots are on tap at Charles Mayer's. For example, a tall, oblong wicker case to hold two one-quart vacuum bottles ($4.95) and the woven-splint re. frigerator bucket basket sketched (55.95). The laiter has an electroplated metal lining which holds refrigeration for approximately 24 hours. It's big enough to take 16 soft-drink bottles, or 14 cans of beer, or 12 bottles of beer, or a half-bushel of ice, (May also be used for ice cubes, salads, etc.) Another item is the Pallmaster Jacket, a fiberglass insulated plastic jacket with drawstring top to~hold it around the gale vanized pail with which it comes. There's a circular cap or lid, also Insulated, to go beneath the drawstring. The Palimaster, $0.75, is OK for hot or cold contents. Bottled beverages surrounded with ice will stay cold for at least 10 hours; ice will remain in good condition for more than 14 hours; food will remain hot at least five hours,

LJ ¥ ~ Block's 1s among stores whichy,can provide you with a leatherette case holding a pair of vacuum bottles and a sandwich box, The Universal Picnic Set comes equipped with either pint or quart. botties. With pint bottles, hav ing nested plastic cups, the set costs $795: with quartsized bottles it's $12.50 or $13.50, depending on the color of the leatherette.

» r » » » » At Strauss’ they can fix you up to picnic in super style, Inside something that looks like a suitcase are all the fittings for a deluxe picnic--big metal food box; two screw-top jars; six each of cups, plates and tableware, plus can opener and salt and pepper shakers. This flossy number !s $42, They have fitted hampers, too, from $5.75 to $14.75, Then there's a Cronco Cooler, a hammered aluminum fee chest, fiberglass insulated and with a rack to hold a cake of ice or dry ice . . . although crushed ice may, be used, too, $22.50. Fishermen will be interested in a small portable ice box, Kampkold Jr,, for holding a personal supply of beverages, This ($5.65) has the bottle opener permanently attached to the top handle , , , to keep the fish from getting it, we guess,