South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-27
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A charming and artistic affair OF
Saturday afternoon was the reception
given by Mrs. Nelson J. Riley OF
Sunnyside TO introduce Mrs. Ewing ,.
Riley OF independence, Kas.. cards
for which were issued TO 200 guests.
A buffet supper at Z O'Clock for the
younger set will follow the tea. the
hours for which were 4 o'clock TO six.
Clusters Of polnsettas and masses
OF holly and /misteltoe in a graceful
arrangement were effectively used in
the decoration OF the reception room
and parlors. In the dining room, the
Same holiday color scheme was car
ried out An exquisite centerpiece
was achieved with "A mound OF holly
surmOunted by a red glace bell. and
on either side of IL lay overturned
bells from which poured a profusion
OF Christmas cOnfectiOns which added
a bright touch to the decorative
scheme.
Presiding at the table we're Mrs. G.
Breaux Ballard. nee Mary Jane Fish
If Louisville, KY; Mrs. J. Dudley
Peterson. nee Mary Grace Johnson of
Lockport, y. Y; Mrs. Shirley J. Rey-
holds, Miss Gertrude Oliver and Miss
Ann Carlisle OF South Bond. and Miss
Susie de Lsorenzi Of Mishawaka. The
hours were from 4 o'clock 10 six The
color scheme was carried out in the
pomegranite ice and Christmas cakes
and bon bons which were a part Of
the dainty refreshments served.
A beautiful musical program was
rendered throughout the afternoon
Aiken, violinist. Arvin Dolk. harpist,
and Miss Nellie Woolman, cellist.
Mrs. J. III. Studebaker, Mrs. J. NJ.
Studebaker. jr., Mrs. J. Dudley Peter
son. Mrs. G.. BreaUx Ballard and Mrs
min - mill he Mt
2 o'clock to six New Years day to all
their friends at Mrs. Studebaker's
home at Sunnyside
The Commercial Athletic club has
seldom been the scene of a prettier
affair than the annual formal Christ
mas ball which took place last even
ing. The ball room and parlors were
beautifully decorated and a gay COM
pany of some $50 guests enjoyed the
affair. The grand march began at 9
o'clock led by Miss Fannie Hardy and
Carl Hibberd and the program of
dances was played BY the Wheeler
Seymour orchestra which furnished a
number Of feature dances with cleo
.rical effects.
Suspended above the ball room was
woven canopy OF red and white,
from the center OF which was sus-
pended "A Christmas tree decorated
red and green incandescent lights.
At the south end of the hall the club
emblem was effected on a background
of cedar bows and at the opposite end
clusters of cedar boughs were inter-
spersed with red and green lights.
In the parlors the mantels were
banked with holly and the chande-
iers we're hidden with thick clusters
of evergreen from which numerous
Christmas bell were suspended. The
writing room where light refresh
vents were served was arranged with
palms and ferns. The programs were
red folders and bore the club mono
gram In gold.
The next affair to be given at the
club house will be the dinner dance
on New Years eve. Beginning at
o'clock three dances will precede the
dinner. after which dancing will be
continued until l o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Krause en-
tertained Christmas day with dinner
of 2 covers at their home. 236 r.
Lasalle av. Among the guests were
Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Krause of De-
troit and Miss Emma Krause of Chi
cago.
Mr.. and Mrs. y. T.. Long. 1901
Miami St, entertained at a six o'clock
dinner Christmas night. The house
was prettily arranged with holly and
mistletoe. Christmas games made the
evening pleasant following the dinner.
Lewis Reigel entertained with a
theatre party at the Orpheum follow
ID BY a supper at the Philadelphia
Friday evening cOmplmenting Miss
Ada Berger and Arthur D. Wertz,
whose wedding Will take place New
Years eve. The guests besides the
guests of honor were Miss Florence
Vert of Meadville, Pa, Miss Anna
Reigel of Findlay, O., Miss Katherine
Apple and Miss Elizabeth Kopscay of
south Bend and Mark Duncan.
At a formal dinner Christmas night
at the home Of Mr. and Mrs. Rob
ert Smith. 1905 Michigan av, the