Indianapolis Times, Indianapolis, Marion County, 27 August 1950 — Page 29
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Paintings by a Former ‘Hoosier' May Lend
Mexican Flavor to New York Art Show
By LOUISE FLETCH FOHER BEREA, Ky. Aug. 26— THere's a pretty good ‘chance that an ex-“Hoo-sier” will put Mexican seasoning into an upcoming New York art show.. The former “Hoosier” is Mrs. Ida Strawn Baker who moved her paint brushes from Indianapolis to Cuernavaca, Mexico, 12. years ago. And the South-of-the-Border seasoning, which may crop up in a Metropolitan Museum exhibit next December, is in her paintings. These have led many art critics to say that “she paints Mexico.” Visitors in Berea's Boone Tavern this week-end are
having a preview of her work"
which will be submitted to
show, The latter will be the Metropolitan's first big move in its new policy: on contemporary art. From 1943 to 1948 there was an agreement
Piinebetween that museum and:
the Whitney Museum of American Art which more or less left contemporary art to the Whitney.
has created a Department of American Art and plans a national competition’ every
‘can artis‘s. The first, this winter, will offer $8500 in
$1500 and $1000. One of the groups urging the Metropolitan to stage the competition was Artists
er is one of the 1600 members
...the jury for the Metropolitan...
Since 1948 the Metropolitans
ree RIDEE OAL fOr living Ameri-
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- Equity Association. Mrs. Bak-
of this group, formed in 1947
“to further the economic interests of artists.” Before turning her entry over to the New York regional jury for the Metropolitan competition,
". Mrs. Baker will show a collec-
tion of paintings with Artists Equity in New York.
Adopted Hoosier ALTHOUGH she has hung her artist's smock in Mexico for the past 13 years, Mrs. Baker still says she's “of Indianapolis.” Not a “born” Hoosier, she lived in the Hoosier capital years before 1937. That, she pays, was long enough for her to adopt, or be adopted by, indiana, Lr al A graduate of her native Jowa's State Teachers College and of Chicago Art Institute, she went to Indianapolis in 1908 and became as-
for the 30
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:gistant director of art in the
public schools. In 1912 shé and her huspand formed the Walderaft Co. dealing in school art supplies. Her husband, the late Walter D. Baker, was a science teacher at Shortridge High School. In 1941 the Waldcraft Co. moved here from Indianapolis.
‘During her 30 years in In-
dianapoiis, Mrs. Baker took a -
lively part in art activities, She was a docent at Herron
Art Institute where she also.
studied painting and séulpture. She was a founder (in 1921) and secretary of tlw Indiana Handcraft Guildand was a charter member of the Indianapolis Little Theater which grew up to be the Civic Theater. She also taught costume designing and stagecraft at the theater. Other art-teaching stints were at Christamore Settlement House and the Indian-
. apolis YWCA. She traveled
and studied in Europe in 1925-
26. She was co-author, with
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MRS. IDA STRAWN BAKER: "She paints Mexico." her husband, of “Batik and °
(left) anddcreative realism.
Other Pattern Dyeing.” She has -two—other manuscripts ready for publication, both written since she retired from
the Waldcraft Co. and went
to Mexico. They are “Thirteen Years” and “Art Crafts and Other Art Forms.”
Art Shows
MRS. BAKER'S entry in the national art competition will be one of the two Mexi-
can bull-fighting scenes pic-
tured. She has had one-wom-an shows in the Stendahl and the Muratori Galleries, Los Angeles; at Marshall Field's in Chicago; at Lieber's in Indianapolis, at Clossen’s in Cincinnati, and in numerous other galleries. (Among purchasers of her work are Edward G. Robinson of the movies and the former Magda Lupescu of Romania.) Now she’s all set to climax the one-woman shows with a try for - the show at the Metropolitan.
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—-—Stonyri-d-g-e.—
_Sundaynighi..
. Decked out in blue denim change aprons the entire membership, totaling way over 100. will hawk the programs for which they scold
advertising in mid-summer.
One of the busiest auxiliary gals is Mrs. All year she was in charge of staff volunteers for the Fletcher Place Day Nursery, Too, she’s done her share of selling program ads and for three nights she'll be at her post to help sell the book during
Joseph W, Barr.
show week. ?
But the real climax for Beth Ann Barr will be the Sept. 8 performance, gold and maroon of the Willcrest Farm, she'll be driving in: the ladles fine harness stake. Up front the four-wheel vehicle will be a favorite saddle horse, Soclety Jane, a T-year-
old chestnut mare.
True Horsewoman NJOT only is Mrs. Barr a successful - wife and mother, she's a tried and
true horsewoman, too.
Some 12 horses are stalled in the specially ...DUllL_barn near the Barr's suburban home in northwest Indianapolis. And Beth Ann works right along with the employed trainer. The entire household: Mr. Barr, who shares his wife's love for horseflesh; Bonnie, 8; Cher-
Some day Jay Barr may
ested in her mealtime lead.
ry, 4, and even 16-month-old Jay innately 7 gravitate to the barn stalls, tack room or office
Other equestrians will understand Mrs, Barr's sentiments. : love to ride them and take care of them. ~ There's something about being around horses © You don't find anywhere else.” Her enthusiasm begen typically encugh. As a Shortridge High School student. she be: gan riding under Perry Bonham’s tutelage in nearby Algonquin Stables. -
Jumping Lessons UT she has just never stopped riding -—even took jumping lessons this
last winter on her hunter, Sal's Pal.
The old Gregg Farm Round-ups were her initiation in competition.
“I love to drive horses;
In 1938, one of 70
riders, she rode off with first in the walk-trot
Wearing the
class with her black mare, Ebony Jane. Following right in their parents stirrups are the young Barrs. manage Ebony Jane and Cherry is pletely at home around the ring on Harvey, the pony. Both children lead their mounts to
Bonnie is learning to com-
and from the field and can tack-up,
‘Four Star’ Summer
perience.
Rp.
follow Ns mother over brush and fences. Right now he's more inter-
“We thought it would be fun,
HIS has been a “four star” summer as far as Mrs.” Barr's concerned. Beside daytime workouts she, Mr. Barr and Bonnie have spent many evenings and _Week-ends on the paths over the farm. Mrs. Barr's best recommendation for being in the horse business stems from personal ex-
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Fashion .... 36 Teens.
xiliary Member Will Ride In Fair Show By AGNES H. OSTROM' yi a docal clubwomen have been : busier this summer than Indianapolis Day Nursery Junior Auxiliary members. Their all-out effort has been directed to . the Indiana State Fair Horse Show which will
open its six-day stand with traditional fanfare and added attraction, Tex Beneke, next
Barron Harvey and sister, Bonnie, are well on coming expert second-generation equestrians,
Local Owners Take Choose Vinegar Carefully When Pickling; Horse Show Prizes
Indianapolis Exhibitors Are Winners ~ In Hunter Classes at Dayton Event
By KATY ATKINS : JNDIANAPOLIS CAN WELL BE proud of the showing its exhibitors made at the Dayton Horse Show last week. Folly Farms, owned by Mr. and Mrs. Willis Kuhn, took the Hunters’ Stake and the Hunters’ Champion with
Jack Be Nimble.
Mary Schwitzer won second place in the Hunters’ Stake with Folly Fling and Mrs. William Jarrett took first piace in the Jumpers’ Stake with Duz. Susie Gillespie, Who has not been riding very long, took first place in the horsemanship class for
riders under 12.
Anita Washburn and her sister, Betty lee, went over for the show as guests of Mr. and Mrs, Joseph E. McAdams at
their country place, Stonyridge Farms, in New Carlisle, O., which is between Dayton and Spring- : field. Mr, J
McAdams are the
ents of Betty Lee Jordan's husband, Bill. They gave a luncheon for the exhibitors at
Mrs. Atkins often happened this summer,
As has so
the weather played havoc
with
the form of a figure 8 has the
“formal garden for a back-~
ground. The buffet table was to have been- there but had to be moved to the stable where it was set up in the long work alley. The catering was on the scale of a whole steer, 150 chickens and four bushels of tomatoes . . . so obviously it was a large gathering. - Mr. and Mrs. McAdams started their farm with Gen~ ius horses, the original of which is now the fifth ranking stud. Evy Stokely was on hand, lookidg very smart in navy
blue with her charming Mary
Martin-ish haircut, in spite of the bandage on her leg as the result of a fall.
Their ‘Life Story’
A MOST unusual idea for a pre-wedding party was carried out at the crystal shower given for Gloria Shumaker by Betty Allen, who was assisted by her mother, Mrs. Robert Allen. The guests “wrote” the life story-of Gloria and Bill. Each was given a different color sheet of heavy paper with her assigned subject written at the top. -These started with Gloria’s first impression of Bill and vice versa, going on through the engagement, wedding and honeymoon to the 50th anniversary. A pile of magazines including Esquire, Vogue, New Yorker, Saturday Evening Post and what have vou was at hand. Armed with scissors and paste. each guest
“-=got busy {Wustrating her page : with clever, amusing results... zien this week by Bobby
Ads and cartoons provided most of the ammunition. Ann Whitaker won the prize for the best page. When were completed the paghs
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with plans for the party. The beautiful swimming Pool -in -
were fastened together with silver ribbon, making a book Gloria and Bill can keep to get lots of chuckles from as
On the refreshment table silver ribbons from the crystal chandelier were fastened to a silver bell with the gifts piled around it. Among the younger guests were Jackie Critchlow, - Betsy Dithmer, Jane Summers and the hostess’ sister-in-law, Mrs. Douglas Allen.
: Wedding Notes =
MRS. FREDERICK SHOFMAKER chose a lovely gown for her daughter's: wedding
By JEAN TABBERT
OUNT on pickles to pep up winter meals. vice of Mrs. Samuel Smith, © often cans BOO Jars In a Mingle: Select cucumbers that are sound and firm, she says. Too strong a brand will toughen Too much salt or sugar also will pro-
care in choosing a vinegar. and shrivel the pickles, duce this effect. Strong vinegar will soften the pickles too much,
Cucumbers not thoroughly immersed in the brine golution will become slimy and soft. Too weak a brine will
This is the fourth in a series. on the camning and freezing of fruits, vegetables, meats, pastries and dairy products. The information ix directed to beginners as well as veteran homemakers,
..Jnake them soft, too. Always.....
wear rubber gloves when working with hot red peppers because they burn the hands. Two of Mrs, Smith's favorite recipes follow,
SREAD and BUTTER PICKLES
6 Ibs. cucumbers 2/3 c. salt 1 1b, onions (2 ec. sliced) 1 small pod hot red pepper 4 c. cider vinegar - 4 c. granulated or brown sugar En. 2 tsps. celery see
That's the ad-
Pike Township homemaker, who CORINNA vy IRR Take
Choose cucumbers about 1's inches in diameter, six inches long. Wash; cut off ends; slice one-third inch thick. Put in glass or enamelware bowl; sprinkle with salt.: Barely cover with cold water, stir gently. Cover; let stand overnight. Drain 15 minutes in colander, Add onions. Discard stem and seed of pepper, cut in narrow strips, and add with other ingredients, Heat slowly; simmer for five minutes. Pack hot into boiled jars to within one inch of the top. Fill
10. one-half inch. of the. lop...
with hot sirup. Seal at once with lids. » ~ LJ a SWEET PICKLES Tiny pickling cucumbers, 6 qts, : i . Water, 3 to 4 gts, Balt, 1%; c. a a. Wash the cucumbers thor-
- oughly and put them in a clean crock. Make a brine of
the salt and water and pour over the cucumbers, Place a plate and a weight on top to keep them entirely sub-
“yesterday morning: Tt way F thspr whiter mustard. seedocrs oc nmerged- dn being cetherwing
of dusty pink trimmed with
Reavy lace weeehtel With
navy velvet hat, bag and shoes. Mrs. William Foreman, mother of the bhridegroom, wore teal blue. = py gy DUDLEY and Alyce Easter Pfaff had a glorious sunny day for their wedding in Butler's Sweeney Chapel last Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Easter's gown of gray chif. fon and turban of grav and pink tulle made an attractive costume,
Mrs. Dudley Prater wore white organdy embroidered with’ blue cornflowers with the cornflowers’ repeated- on her white - hat, Mrs. 0. aq, Pfaff’s dress was of white embroidery bought in Paris Years ago, = Alix Thomson -vas espescially smart that day in a navy dress with a white collar around the deep U neckline. She wore a sheer navy veil that covered her hair and face; Mrs. Batist R. Haueisen wore-a large green straw hat with a green and white print. Mrs. Erwin YVonnegut's tiny brown velvet hat was attractive with a cocoa shantung dress. Mrs. Cleon Nafe was in bright blue. Mrs,
I. Holcomb also chose blue, a print dress and blue
straw hat trimmed with blue flowers, , It was distressing to learn from Mrs. (Alfred Rodecker that her daughter, Nancy Barnes, is in Japan while her husband, Jim, flies in Korea.
Annual House Party
A-HAPPIER flight will be
and Perry Lesh when they take off with Frank Hoke for Michigan. He will join his
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root, 1 inch
1 plece ginger sir gpg rea
12 tsp. turmeric
they will become soft and
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Cover and let stand for one
Firm Cucumbers Produce Best Results
week, then follow the steps outlined below,
pickles; pour over them gallon of bolling water. Weight down, cover and let stand overnight. ; Ninth day: Drain the pick« les; dissolve: one tablespoon of alum in ohe gallon of botling water; pour over the pickles. Weight down, cover and let stand overnight. Tenth day: Drain the pickles; pour one gallon of bolling water over them. Weight down, cover and let stand overnight,
Eleventh day: Drain the pickles; place them in sterilized jars. Prepare a sirup of two quarts vinegar, four cups
sugar, one-half ounce celery
“4eed, one-Ralt ounce allspice, one-half ounce cinnamon sticks, Combine all the ingredients; bring to a boil and boil two minutes. Pour the sirup over the pickles. Twelfth and thirteenth day! Drain the sirup from the pickles and add to it one cup of sugar. Bring the sirup to a
___ boil and pour back over the
pickles. Let stand overnight, Fourteenth day: Drain off the sirup; pack the pickles into hot sterilized jars. Heat
suevetiersinepetesthe holling: point cus
and pour over the pickles in
“UUYATE BERIT at once. Makes |
about six quarts.
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