South Bend news-times., 1913-12-05

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4 German program OF unusual in
terest was presented Thursday after
noon at the regular meeting Of the
Thursday club at the home OF Mrs.
J G Otis. 74O Howard av. \ paper
on The Rise Of the German Drama,
prepared by Mrs. W. 3. Schaefer,
was read by Mrs. George Phillips;
airs. Chris Fassnacht gave Der Erl-
kOnig" in German and translated IL
into English. Mrs. F'assnacht also
led IN the discussion of Schiller, in
1yhich she was assisted by Mrs. y l.
LindQuist, who read The Robbers
and Mrs. j. q. Allardt, who gave a
review of ''Wallenstein." Mrs. O. +.
Stephens reviewed the life and work
of Goethe and Mrs. Frank Urquhart
gave as excellent review OF the drama
program closed with a German song
10y Mrs. George Freyermuth. The
club Will meet IN two weeks with Mrs
Marshel Hughes. 511 r. Monroe st.
Miss Virginia Tut. librarian at the
public library. gave an excellent talk
on The joys Of Reading" Thursday
afternoon before members and guests
Of the ImprOmptu club at the home
OF Mrs. Richard EI5el, COS Portage av
Miss Tut paid a tribute TO the read
ing public or south Bend not only in
the amount or literature which 1t de-
mands but the quality. out OF the
average OF 500 books loaned daily.
800 are other than fiction. such as
works OF travel, of art, OF history or
philosophy, and in the amount of such
literature distributed, South Bend
stands second in the state to Indian
apOlis. Miss Tut urged more reading
for pleasure, for the beauty of the
thought or expression contained with
IN fFea ru~rfff inc ~sI for q
information TO be cleaned.
She mentioned incidentally in her
talk the influence Y, nich Miss Bailey.
nurse at the Chidren's Evspensary, has
had in spreading books among the
people Of a district w-1ich the library
mad hitherto been unable to reach
Through the branch library esta ablish-
cd at the Dispensary 800 homes have
been reached After Miss TUFTS talk
Mrs. j. IL. Rode gave two delightful
vocal solos. The audience was an ap-
Ireciative one and the afternoon
proved delightful. DAINTY refresh
ments were served at its close The
club will meet in two weeks with Mrs.
Charles Keltner, 715 Leland av.
Announcement has been received of
the marriage Of Miss Lillian Pope.
daughter of Mrs. +. +. Pope of Mish-
awaka, TO Merle j. Dunlap, son of
MIR. and Mrs. James Dunlap. 1922
South Bend av. The marriage took
place Thursday in st. Joseph. After
a short trip the young couple viii be
at home with the brides mother. 201
5. Pine St. Mishawaka.
The Independent club was enter
tanned Thursday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. J. n. Thumb 724 Clin-
ton st. Plans were made for the an
nual Christmas dinner Wednesday at
the home OF Mrs. Willis Bassett. 10
Marietta st.
A small dancing club among some
of the young people of the city was
organized Thursday evening under the
name OF the Remnants. They gave
their first dancing party last evening
in Melville hall and will give informal
fortnightly parties there throughout
the season.
Mrs +. p. WhitehiI, 226 Laporte
av.. entertained at 1 o'clock lunch
con Thursday at the Robertson tea
room. Covers were placed for five at
n daintily appointed table. The guests
were Mrs. Charles Van Aiken, Mrs.
oscar Durham, Mrs. AIaude Jerram
and Miss Mary Durham.
Announcement is made Of the mar
Tiage Of Miss Ethel G. Marker, daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. G. Marker 319
which took place Nov 2g at St. Jo-
seph. They viii live with the brides
parents.
The annual election of officers was
held Thursday afternoon at the meet
ing of the WOman's Literary club at
the home of Mrs i. =. Moore, 32S n.
Michigan st. Mrs. c. n. Fassett was
elected president: Miss Alice Greed
vice president; Mrs. Gilbert Elliott.
secretary: Miss Mary Humphrey,
treasurer. and Mrs. elem Shidler, Ii
brarian. Following the business
meeting. Mrs Charles =. DrummOnd
discussed Indian music. The club Will
meet with Mrs. Moore all during De-
Cember.
The evening department of the
Progress club met Thursday evening
TO continue it's study Of Dantes 'Di-
vine Comedy under Mrs. Alma ..
Ware.