The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-02-15
Clubs Hold
Washington
Programs

George washington's bicentennial
is being celebrated this month by
many womenS clubs in Indianap-
oils. The National Federation of
Clubs issued a proclamation last
summer in favor of the observance,
and with few exceptions, the clubs
have followed the example Of the
national organization.
Monday afternoon Reading Club
will hold a George Washington an
niversary party tonight at the home
of DR.. and Mrs. Russell E. Adkins,
1905 North Illinois street, when the
members will entertain their hus-
bands. Albert Stump viii speak on
George Washington"
Mrs. Adkins will be assisted by
Mrs. Frank Richman, Mrs. Sylvester
Moore and Mrs. j. G. SiegeSmund.
Members in Costume
Members will be in Colonial cos
tune. Buffet supper will be served.
The table will be lighted with reed
candles, and the menu will carry. out
the color scheme of red, white and
blue. Flags will be used about the
house.
Minerva Club also will give a
party for the members and their
husbands Wednesday night at the
home of DR.. and Mrs. George Wood,
5514 Washington boulevard. Mr..
and Mrs. K. v. zimmerman will re-
ceive with DR.. and Mrs. Wood.
Decorations will be in colonial COL
orS and silhouettes of George and
Martha Washington will be used.
There will be program of music
and readings. The social commit
tee, in charge of arrangements, is
composed of Mesdames George E.
Maxwell, C. F. Mcdaniel, v. C.
Wiley and M. E. Buukhart.
Two Papers Read
New Era Literary club celebrated
the bicentennial today with a pro-
gram at the home of Mrs. Perry
Ghere, 5785 North Delaware street.
Members brought guests. Two pa
pers on Washington by Mrs. Payne
Clark and Mrs. Thomas Martin
were read. Mrs. Clark is in Florida,
and her paper was read by her
daughter, Mrs. Payne Mercer.
Tea was served following the pro
gram. The hostess and the assist
ant, Mrs. w. j. Ghere, and a group
of the members, were in Colonial
costume.
Martha Washington Club held a
musicale and Washington program
this afternoon at the home of Mrs
Edward H. Hughes, $40 North
Beville avenue. Mrs. Grace Knight
was the assistant hostess.
Mrs. SymmeS Hostess
Mrs. Frank A.. Symmes, 2730
Sutherland avenue, was hostess for
the Fortnightly Study Clubs guest
day this afternoon. Patriotic deco
rations were used at the tea ia
BILE and CONNECTIONS were in red,
white. and blue.
Miss Lillian Chandler, London,
England, exchange teacher at
Washington high school, spoke on
ga Wayfarer in Greece" Mrs. P.
E. Null, violinist, played, accompa-
MED by Mrs E. P. Brownlee.
Mrs. Symmes was assisted by
Mrs. Brownlee, Mrs. Fred H. Bowen
and Mrs. Charles E. Farmer.
The bicentennial will be cele-
brated by the Culture Club Friday,
when the clubs anniversary also
will be observed. Members and
their families will be served dinner
at $50, followed by the program.
Remy to Speak
William H. Remy will speak. Mu-
steal numbers will be given by Mrs.
Clyde E. Titus, Mrs. Norman
Schneider and Mrs. Fred Warner,
who will be in Colonial costume.
A sketch on Washington, written
by Mrs. L. H Millikan and Mrs. Joe
Rand Beckett, will be presented by
them.
Mrs. Remy will be assisted by
Mesdames A. A. Ogle, Hugh Patten,
G. A. McCottler, Henrietta Dillen
and Oris Stanf1eld.