The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-23
Spring Mode
Interpreted
byExbe1t

High Lights Of Spring Modes"
ss interpreted by Miss Elizabeth
Penrose, director Of trade service
for Vogue Magazine, New York.
held the center of interest for the
women attending the twentieth dis
trict conference Of Rotary clubs.
with their husbands and fathers
this morning. Miss Penrose spoke
in the Travertine at the Lin
coin.
Miss Penrose took her audience
on an imaginary shopping tour,
buying their spring wardrobe. She
said that before any purchases are
made the silhouette should be es-
tablished, which this year has broad
shoulders, with higher than natu-
raj, and very slim waistline, and
straight lines. She said that the
models for spring are trim and
neat, showing the influence Of the
military.
Cites Best ColOrs
The best colors for this spring are
to be bright blues, beige, rosy red,
yellow green, and black, she said,
and bright colors will be worn more
extensively this year, than for many
seasons. She suggested the buying
of coats with removable collars or
capes, so that they may also be used
as sports coats, with scarfs, which
are so chic as we'll as economical.
Miss Penrose said that in silks,
plain colors will be preferred to
prints, which have held sway dur
ing past springs, because this year
the emphasis is in surface, not pat
tern. Materials will be smoother
and finer, with sheer wool a promi-
nent vogue for both sports wear,
and afternoon nd evening gowns.
New Corset Perfected
She stated that corsetiers have
designed new corsets as a founda-
ton for this years modes. AS an
other important accessory, she said
that fabric gloves had returned to
favor, with interesting patterns of
those in mesh.
She advised the women to buy as
much as possible this spring, both
to put money into circulation, and
to raise their own morale. Name
quins from L. S. Ayres 81 Co., mod
eled, illustrating her talk.
The program this morning opened
with music by the Bertha Ruick
string trio. Mrs. Frederick G. BALI,
presiding chairman for the ladies'
conference session, spoke briefly,
and announced the appointment of
Mrs. John H. Beeson, CrawfordS-
vile, as vice-chairman; Mrs. Rob-
ert Huen, Richmond, secretary, and
Mrs. Charles 0. Grafton, Muncie,
sergeant-at-armS. Women from To-
cal clubs acted as hostessseS, with
Mrs. Lucien King as chairman.
Reviews New Book
Mrs. Kathryn Turney Garten, In
dianapolis, reviewed the book, 1.-The
Lady Of Godey's," by Ruth E. Fin
ley.
The women were guests at the
general conference luncheon in the
Riley room at the Claypool, after
the morning program. This after
noon was left open for shopping,
and attendance at the general SEES
sion.
Monday afternoon, Miss Leila
Hattersly, New York, an associate
of Ely Culbertson, spoke OH his sys-
tenn Of contract bridge, in the audi
forum at L. S. Ayres & Co. She
illustrated her talk. and demon
strated her method of bidding with
large hands placed for the audience
to see
Tells Bridge Anecdote
She told many interesting nee
dotes about the recent bridge match
between CulbertSon and LEM.
Telling of her association with the
Culbertsons and her interpretations
of the meaning of their victory.
Following the talk the women,
who were seated at bridge tables,
dealt hands, and bid them, under
her direction and exclamation