The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1930-09-13

Formal opening Of the nineteenth
season of the Woman's Department
Club will be held Wednesday, Sept.
"a, when annual Presidents day
reception and luncheon will be held.
The clubhouse, 1902 North Merid-
ian street, has been redecorated
and refurnished during the summer
months. The Susan E. H. Perkins
memorial auditorium has been re-
finished with soft green walls, an
tique ivory woodwork and sidelights
of English brass. The parlor has
new hangings, and the dining room
has hangings to match the tapestry
walls. Additional kitchen equipment
has been supplied by the community
welfare department.
Mrs. Robert Shingler is general
chairman for the luncheon Presi-
dents day, assisted by Mrs. John
Engelke, chairman of dining room
arrangements; Mrs. Roland M Cot
ton, chairman of decorations for the
auditorium, and Mrs. John Conner,
chairman of reservations.
Reservations Limited
This year there will be no tele-
phone calls nor announcements
other than press and club bulletin
notices, which will be issued Sept.
Is. This policy will be followed as
to general club meetings throughout
the year.
Reservations for Presidents day
are limited to $50 and must be made
with Mrs. Conner. not later than
Monday, Sept. %.
Luncheon will be served at l, pre-
coded by a reception from II to l.
Receiving with Mrs. Everett M.
Schof1eld, president, will be the
founders, Mrs. Felix T. McWhirter,
Mrs. Alvin T. Coate and Mrs. H. B.
Burnet; the officers, members of the
board. chairnen of all committees,
past presidents, Mrs. Edward Frank
lin White, honorary first vice-presi-
dent of the General Federation OF
Women's Clubs; Mrs. Frederick
BALI, chairman of the Seventh dis
trict federation; Mrs. Stephen T.
Bogert. who was O. delegate to the
biennial convention of the General
Federation at Denver this summer,
and delegates to the Indiana Fed
Grafton.
Unable to Attend
Mrs. William H. Cook, who is the
other remaining founder, is living
in New York and will not be able
to attend.
During the club season. in addi-
ton to regular meetings, several
other special occasions will be held,
for which chairmen have been
named.
Mrs. A. c. Barbour is general
chairman for annual Founders day
luncheon, assisted by Mrs. Charles
CLAYTON. chairman Of dining room
arrangements, and Mrs. w. D. Ha-
mer, chairman Of reservations. airs.
Felix T. McWhirter will be general
chairman for charter members DAY
and Mrs. Eugene Darrach heads the
committee for life members day.
For the first time, the club will
celebrate May day with a party at
the clubhouse May /. Mrs. George
@. Bruce will be general chairman,
Mrs. Claude Pittman, vice-chairman,
and Mrs. Harry Orlopp, chairman
of vacay7,o tiOf7s
Club Days Changed
A change has been made regard
ing the general club days this year.
The bcok-a- month class will meet
as before at 10 in the morning, fol-
lowed by a luncheon, which this
year will be in charge Of a commit
tee from each department, differ
ent committee serving each lunch
con. Following luncheon members
and guests will have an hour for
cards until the general club meet
ing at 2.
Luncheon oct. will be served
by Mrs. E. L. Burnett and Mrs. W
H. WEIGH. American home depart
ment; Nov. II, Mrs. Harry E. Wat
son and Mrs. NJ. 1. Miller, depart
ment of applied education: Dec. 10,
Mrs. H. w. Painter and Mrs. w. J..
Teter, art department; Jan. IL, Mrs.
IL. A. Fleury and Mrs. Frank E.
Malott, community welfare depart
ment; Feb. II, Mrs. h. G. Higgins
and Mrs. A. c. Barbour, drama de-
partment; March II. Mrs. Frank E.
Malott and Mrs. Thomas F. David
son, literature department; April 8,
Mrs. H. L. Patrick and Mrs. J. j.