South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-10-30
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The Alumni OF the South Bend
Training school entertained the fac
ulty and students OF the school to-
gether with few guests at a o'clock
tea Wednesday afternoon at the new
home OF the school in the Melville
building. The parlors were attractive
with Halloween decorations. Among
the guests were Mrs. Jennie thatcher
Beach, Miss Clara Cunningham. Miss
Edith Phelps and Miss Mary McCloy.
The married folks OF the CONNER
cial Athletic club were entertained at
a delightful Halloween dance Wcdnes-
day evening at the club house. The
hall was artistically decorated corn
stalks being banked in the corners and
forming a background for grotesque
Jacs-o lanterns lighted with red
lights. The chandeliers were covered
with oak leaves which were also
used effectively in the decoration Of
the parlors. At 1920 o'clock cider,
doughnuts and pumpkin pie were
served. The entertaining committee
included w. W. Schneider, Ralph
Seely and Nelson L. Jones.
Mrs. d. W. Tucker read an interest
ing paper on Wheat and It's Food
Value" Wednesday afternoon at the
meeting of the current events depart
ment OF the Progress club. The first
meeting in November will be devoted
TO Ellen Kee and her message to wo-
men of today by Miss Virginia Tut.
The afternoon was devoted to the
discussion Of current events Wednes-
day at the meeting of the w rdnesday
club at the home Of Mrs. A. IL. Steph-
enson, SIG S. St. Joseph St Miss
Clara Durham led. The club will
meet with Mrs. Stephenson again next
week.
The members Of the Senior Holy
Name society OF St. Patricks church
were hosts at an enjoyable Halloween
dancing party in the parish hall Wed
nesday evening. A hedge of corn
shocks interpreted with iack-o'-lan-
terms lined the stage and the lights
were covered with red and yellow
shades. In one corner a cider barrel
was concealed behind corn shocks
and cider and dOughnuts formed the
refreshments. The program OF dances
was played by Fred Martin.
The members of the Shakespeare
circle were guests OF Mrs. f. =. East
man. 330 S. Main St. Wednesday aft
ernoon. Following a brief discussion
OF current events in answer 10 roll
call, the following papers were given:
The Conquest OF Israel. Mrs A. w
Kline; The Tabernacle of the Israel
ties, Mrs. Nelson l.. Jones; Jewish
Feasts'', Mrs. j. Carpenter. Mrs. Alex
Staples read a poem, THE Burial of
Moses. Dainty refreshments were
served at the close of the program
The club will meet next week with
Mrs. III. L. Westervelt. 527 n. Lafay-
cite st.
The girls Of the various gymnasium
classes OF the Y. w. G. A. will be en-
tertained at party an the gym this
evening.
Miss Anna Riland presented the
subject Benjamin Franklin and the
Part He Took in the Cause Of Amer
lean Liberty and Union" "Wednesday
afternoon at the meeting Of the his
tOry department of the Progress club
Chapters 3, 4, 0 and s of the text were
discussed. The department will meet
again Nov. II.
The Colfax W. c. T. u. enjoyed a
delightful all day meeting Wednesday
at the home Of Mrs John Bair at
Bertrand. Dinner was served at noon
and IN the afternoon a business ses-
sion, during which plans were made
for the programs for the year, was
held and social hour followed. The
next meeting will be with Mrs. Mary
Collins. 725 Cottage Grove av.
The senior class Of South Bend