South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-26
CHRISTMAS DINNER
FEAT URES HOLIDAY
Family Dinners and Tests Top
Off Christmas Entertain
mentS in MiShaWaka Homes
This Year.

Christmas dinners this year featured
the Christmas entertainments in the
private homes of Mishawaka residents
Thursday, many being given during the
afternoon. Other entertaining fea-
lures were used in connection with
the feast TO complete the celebration
of this holiday of all holidays of the
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Q. Swanger y. Mill
St, pleasantly entertained at a family
dinner Thursday afternoon at three
o'clock. The interior of the SWanger
home was prettily decorated in red
and green flowers. Covers were laid
for Is.
Among the guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
W. j. SWanger, Miss Esther Swanger
and Howard Swanger, Marion, Ind,
Mrs. Joseph Holloway and two sons.
Chicago, Mrs. Homer Swanger, Niles.
Mich, Mr.. and Mrs Z. y. holland and
Ira holland, South Bend.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Turnbull, cor
ner of Spring and Sixth SITS, enter
tanned at a two o'clock dinner Thurs
day. Christmas decorations furnished
the decorations. Covers were laid for
eight
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Ritter, w. Joseph
St, entertained at a $3.50 o'clock din
ner. Thursday. Covers were laid for
16.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Dooley, S2s
f. Fourth st, pleasantly entertained
at a one o'clock dinner. The deco
rations were Christmas emblems.
Covers were laid for eight.
Mrs. Michael Dutoi and Mrs. clio
Goegepuur entertained at a family re-
union at the home of the former, S.
Union St, Thursday. At one o'clock
a seven-cOurse dinner ws served.
Covers were laid for AZ. The table
decorations were ribbons and large
basket of roses, which occupied the
center of the table Other decorations
were red and green ribbons festooned
from chandeliers. several guests
from out of the city were also present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Frye, sos w.
Battell ST., entertained at family
reunion Thursday. The residence was
prettily decorated in Christmas
dinner was served. All the children
Of Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Frye were
present at this dinner. Among the
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. oscar Frye
and family of Culver. Ind, and VIII
Frye of Charlottesville, Ind. Thursday
was the first time in 13 years for Os-
car Frye attended a Christmas dinner
at the home of his parents. The af-
ternoon and evening was spent in mu-
sic and social diversions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas r. Bath, 119
s. Hill St, pleasantly entertained at a
II o'clock dinner Thursday. The in
terror Of the residence was beautiful
ly decorated in Christmas decorations
Covers were laid for 20. The after
noon was spent in music and social
diversions.
Mrs. Catherine Heiser. 3O7 E. Third
St, entertained at family dinner
Thursday at 1880 o'clock. Covers
were laid for II. The decorations
were Christmas decorations, Among
the guests were Mrs. II. McNea1 and
Miss Mary Heiser of Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs. Albert Baton, z. |
Sixth ST., entertained at a 1 o'clock |
dinner Thursday. The dinner was in |
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Rein |
holtz Of Laporte. Covers were laid |
for Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. n. Weber, w. Sec
ond ST. pleasantly entertained at a
family dinner Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sol Albert, z25 e.
Eighth St, pleasantly entertained at
a family dinner Thursday. The home
was prettily decorated in Christmas
decorations.
Mrs. Howard Gilman Of 113 S.
Eighth St, entertained at a family
dinner Christmas day at her home.
Covers were laid for 90. The after
noon was spent in entertaining fea-
lures.
Rev. and Mrs. E. X. Van Wrinkle Of
Niles aV., entertained Thursday at
Christmas dinner in honor of out of
town guests visiting in Mishawaka for
he holiday vacation. The dinner was
served at o'clock. The Out-Oftown
guests were Mr.. and Mrs. A. +. Curtis
IF Toledo, o., and daughter, Jayne,
Mr.. and Mrs L. G.. Pearson and
laughter, Regene, of Montreal, Can,
and Samuel Pearson and daughters,
Emma and Ella of Newport. KY.
After the dinner presents were dis
ributed among the guests from
arge decorated Christmas tree. The
evening was spent in entertaining fea-
lures.
Mr.. and Mrs Ralph Jernegan, Of $.
Church ST., entertained at a family
dinner Christmas day at their home.
Mrs. James Sousley of the Brook
inc farm northeast of Mishawaka,
at a family dinner Christ
mas day. The dining room was dec
)rated holly and Christmas decora-
ions. Covers were laid for 80 guests.
A efature of the day was a Christmas
rec with gifts, which were distributed
among the guests. Out of town guests
we're present from Lakeville, Pleasant
Valley, River Park, OsceOla and
VI. u. VI. ENTERTAINS.
Complimenting Miss Florence
<rause. who left Wednesday after
noon for Steger, Ill. and Miss Bertha