South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-11-11

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With the weather man doing ali in
his power to chill fesdvlty and with
Richard Czerw0nky a strong counter
attraction across the way, the cnarity
bail last evening was nevertheless q
brilliant social success. Its financial
success had been assured even before
last evening in the generous response
10 the invitations issued several weeks
ago.
The oliver hotel has been the
scene Of few more charming events.
Formal affair though il was an air
OF informally and general soclabilty
pervaded Ii that made IL wholly de-
hghttul to young and old alike. The
musical from o O'Clock 10 10 was an
appropriate opening. AT 10 O'Clock
dancing began in the ball room and
card tables were placed IN the Turk
ish room for those who cared 10 play.
Punch was served between the dances
and at IL o'clock in the red room, a
delicious buffet supper was served
Mrs. George Ford, assisted by Mrs.
ID. NJ. +. Weeks. president OF the Wis
iting Nurse association, and the other
officers Of the organization, Mrs. NJ.
G. Slower, Mrs. Harvey Ginz, Miss
Margaret Cutler and the visiting
nurse Miss Monica Makielski, charm
ing in her white uniform, received the
guests in the pink parlor which was
simply adorned with French baskets
Of pink and white carnations tied with
white tdlle.
The main parlor was adorned with
clusters Of roses and the fire place in
the ball room was banked with
palms and ferns and Old Glory was
draped from the balcony in which
Mates orchestra playing the program
of dance. Bay trees marked the en-
trance TO the various rooms. Quite
the most gorgeous was the dining
room. The table was a triumph OF
art. II was great circular table set
IN white, with a pyramid of fruit on
a bed OF fern and smilax as center
piece. Surmounting the tiers of fruit
was a Delft blue pedestal bearing a
rose cOlOred light partially concealed
by autumn leaves. From be-
meath the pedestal hung lus-
designs worked out with fruits bOr-
dered the whole. Cakes and confec-
tiOns completed the tempting array
and silver cGndelabra holding red
silk shaded candles added an effect
i've touch Of color
The musical program consisted Of
vocal numbers by Miss Josephine
Decker accompanied by Miss Helen
Guilfoyle and Mrs. Grace Fink Davis,
accompanied by Miss Irma HOFFMAN.
Irwin DOlk gave a series OF selections
on the harp which were greatly APP
pieCldleQ.
The gowns were not the least bril-
liant feature OF the affair, Dame
Fashion appearing In many of her
seasons fOibles. Mrs. Ford wore
charming gown Of blue embroidered
charmeuse with a chiffon bodice and
vest and collar of white lace. Mrs:
Weeks wore a beautiful gown OF
white lace and net with a V-shaped
neck and long plated frills falling
from elbow sleeves. Mrs. Ginz wore
pale pink charmeuse with an over
dress of shadow lace, Mrs. StOVer
apricot MORE draped in black net
and Miss Cutler a charming simple
frOck of pale yellow crepe de chine
with a white lace bodice.
Mrs Howard WolVertOn who was
one of the members of the general
committee wore handsome crea-
ton of white japanese embroidered
silk with trimming of Bohemian lace.
Mrs. z r. Austin of the same COM
mittee wore pale blue charmeuse with
furnishings of gold.
Beside these there were any num-
Der of striking creations. one of the
most interesting Of which was OF
white lace from beneath the tunic-
like skirt of which fell an underskirt
formed Of width of bright green
satin loosely wound about the feet
and draped up and caught in front
by a small bow of the same material
revealing bright green slippers ana
white stockings embroidered in green.
At the waist was worn a cluster Of
bitter-sweet most effective in its con-
trast Of color Another stunning
gown worn by one of the younger
matrons was developed in shades of
purple. The foundations being of p
heavy silk. dark henorope in shade.
The sleeves were of a paler chiffon
and from the waist fell a short tunic.
longer and rounded In the back, of
plated purple chiffon cloth. Yet an
other was an old rose gown, with q
skirt of brocaded satin showing GO
cidedly the peg-top lines, rather wide
at the hips and clingine closely about
the feet. The bodice was combina-
ton of rose-colored chiffon and crys-
tai beaded net. divided tunic of