The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-12-11

I'M College Ave. entertained this
IL afternoon with a pretty hand
kerChief shower and three tables of
bride in honor of Miss Katherine
Gould, who Is TO marry Verne K
Reeder on Christmas Day. The
house was prettily decorated with
pink roses in baskets tied with blue
tulle Tiny blue candle sticks in
crystal holders tied with pink tulle
lighted the tables while guests We're
being served.
Gifts were presented by little Miss
Jane Seward, who will be flower girl
at the wedding. She wore a frock of
blue taffeta and carried the gifts in
French basket tied with a big pink
bow
The guests; Mrs. c. A. Gould,
Mrs William / Coons. Mrs. r. W
Johnson. Misses Betty Brubaker,
Helen GandaH. Lucy Lindley, NIL
bred Kennedy, Gertrude Dithmer
Elizabeth King. Sarah Rodecker and
Mary Bear.
Miss Dorothea Riessner, 1925 n.
Delaware St, will entertain with a
shower and bridge for Miss Gould,
Dec. 20.
Covers for 200 were laid at the
luncheon OF the Indiana Womans'
Press Club today at the Lincoln. The
Travertine room was profusely dec
GRATED with scarlet and green Old
English Christmas decorations. The
speakers table was arranged with
mound of holly surrounding a tall rel
candle forming the center piece,
while wreaths Of holly IN the center II
which burned red candles. laid at in
tervals for the length Of the table
and connected with red satin ribbons.
Mrse. Florence Webster Long. presi-
dent. welcomed the guests and mem
bers from over the State. after which
the curtain at one end of the room
was raised on a presentation of Tine
Christmas Spirit" by Miss Katherine
Jenne.
Tableaux depicting episodes in
Charles Dickens Christmas Carols, -
were enacted by members of the clue
under direction of Mrs. z. c. Toner
Of Anderson. and Carleton Grey. dra-
matte director of the recreation de
partment OF the Indianapolis park
board.
Mrs. Sherman Harlan OF Anderson,
organist. played a program which L
cluded "a Christmas Offertory," Jules
Grison: Holy Night" Dudley Buck.
and Miss Mary Merker sang AT the
Wen Hageman, Il Bring You
Heartease," Barnscombe; Christmas
Chimes. - Homer; 20. Holy Night"
Adams. Mrs. Ray Boruff Of Bedford,
was the reader.
The FortniChtly Literary Club gave
a Christmas party this afternoon at
the Propylaeum. 141O y. Delaware St
Christmas candles and holly decorated
the rooms and the appointments were
carried out in red and green cOlOrs.
Mrs HoratIo c. Newcomb was hostess
for the afternoon and was in charge
Of the program. Mrs. Horace COldweH
sang a program of Christmas songs
by candle light. accompanied by Mrs.
Herman Wolf.
Christmas greetings were given by
the following members: Mrs. Emma
Carleton Of New Albany, Mrs Edward
Greer. Mrs. Charles Ferguson, Mrs
Henry EIornbrook and Mrs. William
II. Dye.
Mrs. Newcomb read an original
Christmas story in southern dialect
Mrs. Edward Fergcr, 104 2. Maple
Rd-, entertained members Of the
Women's Organization Of the National
Retail Druggists Association today at
a pretty Christmas luncheon and
party. Covers were laid at small ia
bles and marked with poinsettias in
crystal bud vases. Gifts from q grab
bag were exchanged and then sent
TO the children in the city hospital
Mrs. Ferger was assisted by Mrs
T. r. Walker, Mrs. John Stokes. Mrs
James Mead and Mrs Harry BOrst.
At the regular meeting Of the Irv-
ingtOn Tuesday Club at the home Of
Mrs. E c. Ropkey. % y. Audubon
Rd.. members prepared Christmas gifts
for the children in the Lutheran Or
phans' Home.
Gamma alUmnae Of Kappa. Alpha
Theta entertained members Of the
junior class Monday night with a