South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-12-12

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Mrs. II. f. Westervelt and her
Slaughter. Miss Mildred Westervelt.
were the charming hostesses Friday
afternoon at reception for 40G
guests at their beautiful home on y
Lafayette 81. In the receiving line
with the hostesses were Mrs c. A.
Lppincott and Mrs. David Vaughn,
Jr Assisting IN entertaining and
showing the guests the dining room
were Mrs. IL. A. Pershing, Mrs. Mel
son L Jones Mrs. r. :. Badet. Mrs.
Willis Bugbee. Mrs. w. r. Miller and
Mrs. Edwin Nicar. The Misses Flor
ence Forster. Annabelle Lippincott.
Margaret Haeske and Elinor Wolf
presided at the tea table.
The house was beautifully arranged
for the occasion with palms, ferns
and cut flowers. IN the reception hall
empire baskets OF red roses were used
effectively, while the fire place in the
living room was banked with palms
and ferns interpreted with white
roses and clusters OF narsissis. An
exquisite mound OF Aaron Ward roses
and lilies OF the valley centered the
handsomely appointed tea table, and
all through the upper rooms Killar-
ney roses We're employed. A program
OF harp selections was played
throughout the afternoon by Irwin
DOlk. stationed on a balcony above
the reception hall.
Mrs. Westervelt wore a becoming
gown OF black charmeuse with
touches Of bronze satin and gold lace
and corsage Of valley lilies. Miss
WestervelJ wore a stunning creation
OF pale pink satin with a draped
overdresss OF PINK chiffon and a wide
girdle OF electric blus. The sleeves
and neck were finished with pearl
pasmentry and pearl ornament
caught up the draped skirt. She car
Tied pink roses and valley lilies.
Mrs. Jennie Thatcher Beach,
known as one OF the foremost church
singers in Chicago. a teacher in the
Cosmopolitan school OF that city and
well known in South Bend. will give
a recital Saturday afternoon at the
general meeting OF the Progress club
in the club rooms. She will be ac-
cOmpanied by Mrs. Anna Ward Ma
IRONY OF Valparaiso.
Mrs. Beach is known as a woman
Of charming presence with finely
cultured voice Of marvellous sweet
ness and her recital is expected to pc
one OF the most delightful events on
the club program. Members of th e
club will be priviledged to bring
guests on this occasion for whom
tickets may be procured at 115-119
w. Colfax av., or at the door Satur-
day afternoon.
The Woman's Literary club voted
$40 to the fund for the Children's
dispensary at its meeting Thursday
Afternoon at the home of Mrs. E. p.
Moore. 32S \. Michigan st. The
topics for the afternoon were the
Pima Navajo and Apache Indians
and Mrs. Milton y. Griffith led. The
club will not meet again until Jan. s.
In honor OF her birthday ami
versary. Miss Helen Jackson enter
tanned 20 high school bCSs and girls
Thursday evening at her home, 4O1
Cottage Grove av The evening was
spent with games and music and a
light supper was served.
Two interesting papers and a de-
lightful illustrative musical program
were presented Thursday afternoon
at the regular meeting Of the music
department of the Progress club.
Miss Maude Heath read a paper on
MendellssOhn's symphonies and Mrs.
Ryen T. Miller read one on "Mendels-
sohn and His Sister. Mrs. Carrie T..
Meyer arranged the musical program
which consisted Of the following
numbers: Vocal. ION the Wings Of
Songs. Mrs Grace +. Davis and Mrs.
J. G.. Tompsett: piano duets, Noe
turne" and Wedding March, Misses
Maude Mueller and Leona Quick
piano solo. march from "CapricciO",
Mrs. L. J. Montgomery. The next
meeting will be Jan. when the life
of Franz will be the subject for study.