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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
MN It T'LQ1Ilz

quite honestly believed in it. she
went on. TT seemed to me as def
mite a quality as beauty personal
magnetism and sex appeal plus With
a pixy elusiveness. 1t meant femi-
ninity. allure, coquetry-all the
qualities that have rendered beauty
potent and glorified plainness. But
that didn't hold up.
las l pursued charm, l was aware
that it led me into dangerous COM
pany Charm seemed very often
the ability TO get away with murder
With it, one could walk off calmly
with another womans husband or
lover and keep an angelic smile.
Charm and Inefficiency
often. charm cor what l had
been considering chsrm) went hand
in hand with inefTiciency. 1t vamped
the boss and came in late. 1t smiled
and someone else did the work and
the worrying. And charm grew TO
carry something of unfairneSS, even
INSCRIPTIONS, about it-getting more
than one was entitled to.
1T occurred to me that as women
became more intellectual and devel-
oped fairness and comeraderie from
contact with other fellow workers.
they would rely less and less upon
what we call Charm, and more or
their brains.
They would resent wheedling and
ogling to get what was rightfully
theirs and would have no sense of
pride in getting anything to which
they were not honestly entitled.
After all. charm, in its oldest
sense, implied magic and sorcery.
Like superstition, that has been dis
proved"
Southern AristOcrat
lisa Glenn. whose unprofessional
name is Mrs. Schindel and who is
the widow of the late Brig. Gen. S.
j. Bayard Schindel. is q southern
arlStocrat. She was reared to believe
that charm was woman's first obi
cation.
A distinguished cousin of hers was
James Mcneil Whistler the artist,
who guided and "bosSed" her in her
early years at school in Paris. She
has spent much time in the Philip
pines and in the Islands of the
South Seas where her husband was
stationed, and she has had an on
porttnity to observe all types of
women, particularly those who de-
vote their lives to society and have
the time and inclination to charm.
And prefer the workers" saws
she. Il can derive more interest
and inspiration from the woman
who actually accomplishes some
thing on her own than from the one
who is only trying to please Others.
III order the more to please herself
THAT which we call charm, and
which is really graciousness. ease
and consideration. is a great asset
to woman. 1t opens doors for her.
smooths a rough pathway and
makes her delightful member of
society. But it does not hold a lob
for her. or e.-"use her from her OBJ
! legations to Others.
Charm, alone, is not enough. But
charn- and brains form an unbeat-
able combination"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Meridian Hills Parties

Mrs. Hugh Love and Mrs. Paris
Pierson are in charge Of the dinner
dance to be given Wednesday at the
Meridian Hills Country Club, which
has been announced by Mrs. Mar
shall G. Knox. club entertainment
committee chairman.
There will be a dinner bridge
Saturday at which a bonus of $50
points will be given to all those who
are present promptly at p. m,
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
d. A. Il. B1-jd0e Tea

Mrs. j. Edward Norris and Mrs.
George S. Olive will be hostesseS for
one of the series of bridge teas
which Caroline Scot; Harrison
chapter D. A. r. is giving, Friday
afternoon at Mrs. Morris's Williams
Greek Estate home. The hostsSse5
will be assisted by Misses ASberene
and Isabel Morris, Mrs. William
Henry Harrison and Mrs. c. E. Con-
ner. Mrs. F. Ellis Hunter and Mrs.
James L. Gavin will preside at the
tea table
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Club Luncheon

Mrs. Charles II. Byfield, 1864 N
Chalcedony Club today with a
George Washington party. Lunch
con was served at small tables deco
rated with baskets Of spring flowers
and the ices were in patriotic colorS
Cards followed the business meet
ing. Assisting the hostess we're Mrs
w. H. Hanning, Mrs. r. w. Mum
ford and Mrs. Allen Lewis.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Card CIMb Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Beatty enter
tanned members of their card club
with a o'clock dinner Sunday eve
ming. Appointments were in keep
ing with Washington's birthday
Place cards were miniature hatch
cts and the color scheme was car
ried out in the nut cups and minis.
Cards ana music formed the eve
nings entertainment. Members
present, in addition to the host and
hostess, were:
Messrs and Mcsdamo5
Harry Rumrell Ralph FiScuS
4. King Grover NiSc
Edufi1
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

NEW YORK, Feb. 21.-You can
start an interesting discussion by
broaching the question, What is
charm?"-but you rarely get far in
answers
Even lisa Glenn, who has just
written a book on Southern
Charm floundered and struggled
over the subject when asked to de-
fine what charm, of either northern
or southern variety, meant to her.
Finally she admitted:
Il don't believe in charm at all.
when I started to write my book.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
OMEN School Cafeteria

Tri Kappa Sorority of Kokomo
opened cafeteria in connection
with grade school in that city
Monday morning and will provide
food ut cost for pupils. 1t is under
stood that many Of the children in
that district suffer from malnutri-
ton. Tri Kappa members will man
age the cafeteria.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
MRS. CRAIG. VISITOR.
FETED AT LUNCHEON

Mrs Samuel j. Craig, Cleveland.
Ohio. house guest Of Mrs. r. Walter
Jarvis, 28l4 Washington Blvd, was
honored with a luncheon today at
the Indianapolis Athletic Club given
by Mrs. James j. Kalleen. 2444 Park
Ave. Table appointments were il
keeping with George Washingtons
birthday and red tapers gave the
light. With the guest of honor
we're Mesdames James Carr, Frank
D. Dreamer, Horace Mitchell,
Frederick Brubaker Walter Ward.
C. F. Shade, A. I. Franklin and J.
+. Rehm
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Childish FancieS often
Source of UnhabbineSs
Long After Wedding Day
BY MARTHA LEE

u OR great many adults the act of putting childish
things is often Of the most difficult things they have
to do throughout the married state.
Dreams illusions and kddish ances of the wife for the
husband or the husband for the wife anything apropo
after fifteen twenty years of marriage
IT, after that length of time the other haven
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
MRS. WHITEHALL FETES
DAUGHTER WITH TEA

Mrs, C. E. Whitehill, 3447 Wash
ington Blvd. entertained this aft
ernoon with a tea from 4 to in
honor of her daughter-in law, Mrs.
Ralph Whitehill, who before her
recent marriage was Miss Mary
Elizabeth Stephenson, Marinette,
Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs, Whitehill are at
home at 4447 N. DelaYare st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
HOn0rS House Guest

Mrs. Joseph Demmer entertained
Monday afternoon with a luncheon
bridge in honor Of her house guest,
Mrs. Edward Schritche, Cleveland,
Ohio. The tables were arranged with
pink roses. The hostess was assisted
by her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Keat-
ing
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Life:S NiCetieS
Hints on Etiquet

l. Who should give his order first.
a man or tine woman he is enter
tanning?
2. Is it necessary for him to order
the same thing she does?
3. When is it tactful?
The Answers
!. The women.
2. No.
3, If she seems uncomfortable, it
is tactful to order the same thing
or at least corresponding courses.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

The executive board of A. A.
U. w. will entertain at luncheon
Thursday at the Columbia Club,
for Miss Katherine Adams. dean Of
women at Mills College, Cal, who
will stop here on her way to Bos-
ton. Thursday night there will be a
general dinner meeting at the
Propylaeum for Miss Adams, fol-
lowing which she will talk on
Some Aspects Of the National
Program of A. A. u. w"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
TOwd Club Dinner

The State University of Iowa Club
held a dinner Monday evening at
the Columbia Club in honor of the
eighty-first anniversary of the
founding of the university. The fol-
lowing new officers of the club were
elected Mrs. Fred Terry, president;
Mrs. James r. Spalding. vice presi-
dent. and Mrs. Lloyd Ely, secretary
and treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Colonial Tea for Guests

VUVVTUUUV 7 Wv TT u VVNVVV
The Monday Afternoon Reading
Club members and guests were en-
tertained with a colonial tea Mon
day afternoon at the home of Mrs
Frank Richman. Colonial appoint
ments were user. Mrs. Richard Grit
fifth and Mrs, Peter McEwen in CO.
lonial costume poured teea. They
were assisted by Mrs. Richman, Mrs,
Edgar Webb and Mrs. William
ESpey
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
C01ueIj0n L,7incheOn

Mrs. James Sanborn and Mrs. G,
A. Tucker were hostesSes for the
Carnelian Club today at the Co.
lonial tea room. The tables were
arranged with spring flowers and
flowers we're in keeping with Wash
ingtOn's birthday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
CarniUdL for Scholarship

Phi Beta Psi Sorority Of Kokomo
will entertain with a carnival Thurs
day and Friday for the benefit OF
the sorority's scholarship fund.
Cards, dancing and vaudeville vii!
be on the program.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
YcllO1D-BrOWn

New on the beach this summer
will be the yellow-brown comblna-
ton. An old gold jersey bathing en-
Semble has inserts Of brown satin
and q satin cape.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
SOrOritu Hostess

Miss Helen Beettcher, 1923 E. New
York ST., will be hostess for a guest
meeting of Sigma Sigma Kappa So
rority. Wednesday evening. Miss
Bettcher will be assisted by Miss
Bernice Trout.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
In1,nIid'S RrnceLet

A colorful wrist garter is a good
thing to give invalids to slip their
handkerchiefs through to prevent
losing them among the sheets.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Linen Suit

An attractive linen suit has a
dress of green and white printed
handkerchief linen and a jacket OF
plain linen with printed 'kerchiet
in its pocket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

The Woman's Organization OF
Retail Druggists will give a pro-
gram for women of the county
inhrmary Wednesday afternoon.
Misses Bernice Hessel and Doro-
thy Maybe will dance and Mrs P.
c. Kelly will read. Mrs. DeLoste
will give a musical monologue.
Women of the chapter will present
the women of the infirmary with
magazines and records. Mrs. E. II.
Niles and MRS. o, A. DeLost Jr,
arc in charge.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Trio Climb P0rtv

The Trio Club will play euchre
Thursday afternoon and evening at
29Is S. Delaware st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Club This EUe11inG

Alpha chapter of the So-Fra
Club, Inc, will meet with Miss Eileen
Fletcher, $50 Eastern Ave, this eve =
ming.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

Mrs. Moag will be assisted by
Mrs. Jesamine Fitch, Miss Helen
Hollingsworht, Mrs. Alberta Gaunt,
Mrs. Irene Hepuner and Miss Mil
dred Johns.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

Interrupting conservation he cannot ac-
count amiss
When the purpose is to compliment
satin such as this
And as usual, before the dinner party has
begun,
He is captured the attention of the ladies,
every one.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

Mr.. Van de View. the Connoisseur, conf
pleteIy out of breath,
Wouldn't miss his mothers party if it
meant his certain death,
And by way of all the Speediest degrees of
locomotion
He arrives upon the scene to prove his
dutiful devotion.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

And the party to his mother would have
been a sad affair,
If she hadn't had the Connoisseur, her
loving boy right there,
Who greets her with affection and a very
pretty speech
On her silken frock, acclaiming it the
finest in Palm Beach.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21
Sorority
PrOgran M
Wednesday,

The February program OF Mu Phi
Epsilon, national honorary musical
sorority, will be held Wednesday
evening at the home of Mrs. James
Moag, 1853 Central Ave, with Mrs.
June Baker as program chairman.
The speaker will be Miss Helen Quig
of the Metropolitan School faculty,
who will talk on The Piano and It's
Predecessors.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-02-21

And indeed he gives the gathering very
lively tone
With his captivating manners which are
his and his alone
With his compliments as fluent to ma
iron in chiffon,
AS though charming debutante in teens
had had it on.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Greenwich Tax Fight
 Comes Before Court

Bridgeport, April II tP>-In de- cision handed down yesterday by Judge Alfred c. Baldwin in superior court, II fraternal organizations, churches and clubs of Greenwich become party defendants in man. damus action brought by Carl H. H. Meyer of Greenwich against Rob- ert NJ. Wilcox of the borough of Greenwich.
 Action was brought asking that Wilcox be forced to show why he failed to collect taxes from these societies. The controversy. which was precipitated by Meyer has ex- tended over 3 number of weeks and finally came into court for trial. Wilcox set up claim that delin- quent taxpayers under Meyers charge of laxness in collection of taxes on his part should be made co-defendants. Judge Baldwin 50 rules in his decision and Meyer in effort to force Wilcox to collect taxes from the Masonic and other orders, fraternal and benevolent, is faced with many defendants, each of whom is expected to be repre- sented in the array of counsel.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
City Items

Morgan Holmes, son of Mir. and Mrs. Frederick M. Holmes of Adams street, has returned to Taft school at Watertown after spending the Easter holidays with his parents.
 X daughter was born at New Britain General hospital today to Mr. and Mrs. Ellsworth Schofleld of 9 Ash street.
 Mrs. Nellie Cunningham, who at- tempted suicide by turning on the jets of the gas stove at her home. o3S East Main street, Monday night left New Britain General hospital yesterday.
 M. P. Doherty, Arch street gro- ccr, is recuperating at his home on Winthrop street, following a recent operation.
 Regular meeting of Pride Circle, Lady Foresters, will be held Thurs day evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Red Mems hall, 277 Main street. After the meeting the members will enjoy it's 18th anniversary by a banquet and entertainment.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

l joined the throng and his autom obile
 led the marchers into North street. 1 The fifth ward was then visited. the I parade moving through Broad and i Curtis streets to West Main street and then to city hall. At several
 points the mayor-clect was carried
 on shoulders of his admirers. ! Paonessa was escorted to the city hall entrance where the crewd in sisted that he speak. Attorney Thomas r. McDonough called for or
 der and presented the mayor. In 6 few words he thanked all who had assisted and pledged himself to
 govern the city to the best of his ability.
 When he had concluded his talk, the crowd pressed forward and at tempted 10 hoist him on their should CTS to continue the triumphant march, but friends of the mayor elect formed a barrier about him as he slipped through the main en- trance of city hall and down the back stairs.
 Councilman Bartlett was one Of the first to extend his consra1ula- tions to the victor. He pledged hts cooperation as q member Of the conl- mon council. and expressed himself as satisfied with the decision made hy the electors at the polls.
 Addressing republican workers who were gathered about him as he received news of his defeat, Bartlett expressed his thanks and congratu- lated them on the fight they had made.
 F. W. Christ in Losing Fight
 Alderman William II. Judd. chair man of the republican town commit tee, followed the battle of ballots over the telephone during the day. He has been confined to his home since Friday by illness. Former Representative Ernest w. Christ was acting field marshal of the repub- lican army and spurred his forces on throughout the day. only to run slap up against defeat when the votes were counted.
 Ntu doANSSAA
 Mayor Weld was unable to reach the mayor-elect last night, but he had Paonessa on the telephone to- day to extend his congratulations and promise his cooperation.
 Weld today issued the following statement: Angelo Paonessa has made a very brilliant comeback to political life, and in congratulating him I wish him all the success he deserves. Naturally I am very much that it was not a re- publican victory. and I am sorry Don Bartlett was not elected. Don- aid Bartlett is one of the finest men in the city Of New Britain, with a noble, upright, lovable personality. and one of the most graceful losers it has ever been my privilege to know"
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
WELLS, 0F BRISTOL, CHURCH CLUB HEAD
Congregational Organization
 Holds Its Annual Meeting
(Special-to the Herald)


 Plainville, April 4.-Stephen M Wells of Bristol was elected presi- dent of the Central Congregational club of Connecticut at it's annual meeting held last night at the Plan- vi1le Congregational church. Mir. Wells succeeds Rev. Theodore A Greene. pastor of the First Con- gregational church of New Britain. Rev. Charles s. Wyckoff, pastor of the local church, and JIG. Moody of New Britain were named vice presidents and Robert H. Deming of Berlin was reelected secretary.
 Other officers and committeeman selected by the club were as follows: Treasurer, H. II. Smith of Meriden: auditor, S. E. White of Meriden: executive committee, Rev. F. T, Cooke of Bristol, Mrs. R. A. Christie of Middletown, w. II. Meagley of Berlin. l.. l.. Brill of Southington, and Raymond A. Catlin of New Britain; reception committee, Ed ward T. Brastow Of Plainville, Miss F. M. Gridley of Southington, F. T. Manning of Meriden. Rev II. D. Rollason of Middletown. and Mrs. William Muir of Bristol. George H. Dyson of New Britain was chairman of the nominating committee which prepared this slate
 There were about 900 members and guests present at the supper which preceded the meeting. After
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
Are You Run Down. Weak, Nervous?

To have plenty of firm flesh and the ability to do big days work and feel Hike a two-year old" at night, you must eat three good meals a day, relish your food and properly digest it. If you can't eat, can't sleep, can't work, just take a teaspoonful of Tanlac be- fore meals.
 Mir. Stephen Vitale, of 127 Springdale Ave, Meriden, Conn, says: T was weak, thin, puny boy and grew up to manhood in that condition. But Tanlac fixed me up. It increased my appetite and made my stomach all over so could di- gest everything. gained 25 lbs."
 Tanlac is wonderful for indiges- tion and constipation-gas, pains, nausea, dizziness and headaches. It brings back lost appetite, helps you digest your food, and gain strength and weight. tt contains no mineral drugs; it is made of roots, barks and herbs, natures own medicines for the sick. The cost is less than 2 cents dose. Get . bottle from your druggist. Your money back if it doesn't help.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11
AUTO MAKERS SAY
 THEY'LL CUT PRICE
Promise to Lop 0iI Excise Tax
 if Levy Is Removed
Washington. April II R)-Organ-

Washington. April II R)-Organ- ized automobile manufacturers promised the senate finance com- mittee today to cut the price on de- livered cars the full extent Of the present federal excise tax the min ute congress repeals this levy.
 This pledge was given by the Ma tional Automobile Chamber of Com Secretary Mellon that consumers were not interested in repeal of the per cent auto tax and were un- likely to benefit by ii.
 Roy D. Chapin, president of the organization. told the comimttea that the automobile industry was unanimous in a pledge that the tax would be deducted from the price Of cars if repealed
 He said all automobile manufac- turers with the exception of Henry Ford belonged to his organization.
 Chairman Shoot of the commit tee declared he would like 10 See all excise taxes removed but this could not be done He believed the motor industry should share some cost Of maintenance of public highways.
 As between reductions in the au- tomobile and corporation taxes, Chapin said the industry preferred n S1It house voted to repeal the automo- bile tax but Mir Mellon urged the senate comimttee to restore it.
New Britain herald., 1928-04-11

Dempsey thinks the Tunney- Heeney title battle, slated fer this July in New York. is the best avail- able match.
 Tt will be a good fight" said Jack, and Heeney will give the champion plenty of trouble.
 'I believe the man who whips Tunney must be puncher, not a boxer. Sharkey, if as good as when he fought me last July. would have the best chance of beating the champion but they tell me he's gone hack a lot. Sharkey gave me a lot. of trouble"
 Dempsey plan. to stay in or, around New York a month. His le- gal tussle with Kearns. over their old contract, is on the calendar here for April lf
 The ex-champion made plans soo,, after his arrival to attend the open- ing baseball game at he Polo Grounds between the Giants and Braves