South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1913-09-26
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\ buffet luncheon az o'clock at
the home OF Mrs. Nelson J. Riley at
Sunnyside and dinner and dance at
the Indiana club given by Mr. and
Mrs T.. $. Fish parents OF the bride
20 be- made the day delightful for the
Balard-Fish bridal party
Mrs. Riley's luncheon was very
graceful affair yellow and green
predOminated in the decorations. the
centerpiece being an artistic arrange
ment OF yellow orchids and chrysan-
themums The guests included be-
sides the briday party a number of
the out-Of-tOwn guests. Mrs. Riley
was assisted by Mrs. Nelson j. Riley,
jr
At the dinner in the evening covers
were placed for % at a large circu-
lar table set in The ball room at the
Indiana club. A beautiful bride doll
stood In the center and is empire
baskets Of bridal flowers were grace
fully arranged about the table.
Following the dinner the evening
was spent in dancing for which the
Mates orchestra played
The first affair cOmplimenting the
bridal party was the beautiful
dinner given last evening bv Miss
maids at her home. Carlisle house
AT the bridal table covers were placed
for p and at a smaller table in the
drawing room adjoining the dining
room covers were placed for Mr. and
Mrs. G. A. Carlisle, Mr.. and Mrs. +. s.
Fish and MIR and Mrs. Charles Bal
lard of Louisville. KY. parents Of the
groom, and few other out Of town
guests.
The bridal table was exquisite in
color scheme Of green and white.
The centerpiece was a mound of
greenery interspersed with white
roses, carnations and lilies Of the val
ley and surmOunted by a miniature
bride and groom. Silver candlesticlss
with white silk shades and hand
painted place cards TO which tiny bags
Of rice were attached completed the
decorations.
The smaller table set with cluny
lace and silver bore a graceful cen
terpiece of marigOlds with smaller
vases of the same flowers at either
end
The evening was spent in merry
making. The prOphesies of a palmist
and a burlesque of various college
events added to the fun. The recep-
ton room was arranged with ferns
and hydr&Hgeas and the library with
glad.oli.
Mrs Joseph Custafsen. 12S North
Walnu; ST. entertained at dinner
Thursday in honor OF the birthday an
nive~sary of Mrs a. Shenenberger.
During the afternoon the guests eff
fected the organization of a social club
and under the name of the Blue Rib
bon club will hold fortnightly meet
ings The next Will be at the home of
Miss Iva Bennett, 1916 West COlfax
av.. Wednesday evening.
The Woman's Literary club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs g. y.
Fassett. 1908 East Washington aV.
Miss Mabel Miller was leader for the
afternoon and read an excellent paper
on The New Era and the old Re
gime.' At the close of the afternoon
dainty refreshments were served
The second meeting Of the Thursday
club was held Yesterday afternoon at
the home Of Mrs. George Freyermuth
els Vistula av Three interesting pa
peTs and critics report comprised the
program. Mrs. Irwin Jackson read a
paper on How Wilhelmina Was Ed
ucated to Become a Queen" Mrs.
George Philips presented The Land
Of Wind Mills. and Mrs. Arthur Rice,
"Old Favorites and New" Miss Nc
ClintOck, guest of Mrs. y. s. Lindquist.
gave a piano selection. The club will
meet October g. with Mrs. James r.
Kelley. iii East Broadway.
The first meeting of the Impromptu
club for this season IVES. held Thurs
day afternoon at the home OF Mrs.
Norman Blueler. iii Riverside drive.
The study of comparative theology
was begun in the following papers
National or Ethnic Religions in Com
parison with Universal or Christian
Religion. Mrs. Homer Miller. Tao
ISM. Mrs. Charles Keltner; "Peculi-
arities OF Chinese Civilization. Mrs.
#. A. Freeman. Contrary 10 custom
dainty refreshments were served after
the program in honor Of the birthday
anniversaries of Mrs. John Beyrer and
Mrs. Freeman which fell yesterday.
The club viii meet oct. with Mrs
J. l.. Turner, TSS Leland av.
Some eco women were guests of the
directors of the Young Women'S
Christian association Thursday even
ing at the reception given in honor of
the secretaries of the association.
The rooms Of the association building
were arranged with goldenrod and as
tcrs In the auditorium Miss Frances
Harrington's orchestra played and
from two small tables arranged with
asters punch was served by Mrs. Rob
ert Zimmerman OF Alishawaka, Mrs
Lorene Kenyon. Miss Ella Learn. Mrs.
Frank Boone and Miss Blanche Dunn.
The guests were received oy Mrs. +.
a. Marsh. president of the board of
directors. Mrs J. r. BirdSell. Miss
Helen Carpenter. Mrs Gertrude Ny
ers Never. Miss Margaret Van Fleet
and Miss Mary II. McClcy. Miss MOer-
dyke and Miss Toy are expected Oct. 1.