South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-08
Social and Other Interests of Women
SOCIETY

Mrs Homer ]. Miller. S35 Ashland
av- delightfully."- entertained the mem
bers OF the local alumni chapter OF the
Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority Mon
day afternoon at its quarterly meeting.
Nine members were present and the
afternoon was delightfully."- spent per
forming some original stunts" planned
Dy the hostess, IN which the favor, "a
small loving cup bearing the mono
gram X X c., was won by Mrs. VIII
liam Happ. A short business meeting
preceded the social hour and al the
close OF the afternoon dainty refresh
ments were served. The sorority Will
hold its next meeting the first Monday
In March, the place 20 be announced
later. All members of the Kappa
Kappa Gamma sorority are welcome.
Miss Agnes Blessed, 731 Robertson
av., entertained sunday evening at 8
o'clock dinner complimenting her
house guest, Miss Maxine GOetz Of
Victoria, kas Covers were placed for
i and the table was centered with
bowl OF chrysanthemUms. Piano and
violin selections were rendered by the
Misses Ted Smessaert and Bertha
Blessed, and reading and vocal solos by
Misses Catherine Strantz and Agnes
Blessed.
Final plans were rGade Monday aft
executive committee OF the St. Joseph
county w. c. r. L. for tn. reception
which the union will hold next Friday
evening at the horns OF Mrs David
Augustine, Lincoln Highway w, for
the delegates 10 the National w. G. -
u. convention held at Atlanta. Ga
this fall Mrs Mary Collins will read
the report OF the convention and an
interesting program has been pre-
pared. The reception viii be formal
and anyone interested may attend. The
other matter touched upon was that
of placing two OF the books OF Miss
Christina Timing in the public
schools. The books are treaties on
scientific temperance. Because of the
lecture of DR.. Aspinall McCuaig at the
high school the meeting was brought
To a close quickly. The union will
meet Jan. 4.
The Young Women's auxiliary Of
the First Presbyterian church met
Monday afternoon with Mrs. +. NJ
Boone, 720 w. Colfax av About so
were present The afternoon. follow
ing q business meeting, was devoted To
sewing for the city's poor. Mrs. Lev
erett Trash gave a reading during the
afternoon and Mrs. Grace Fink Davis
a solo. Light refreshments were
served at the close OF the afternoon.
Mrs. Boone was assisted by her sister, |
Miss Ella Learn, and the Misses Bess
kilmer. Sabra Ann Fralick and Mrs.
owen Windle. The society viii meet
next Wednesday at the church To
make cOmfortables for the poor The !
next regular meeting viii be held |
Jan. L.
The current events department of |
the Progress club held it's regular |
meeting Monday afternoon. Mrs. G. !
FasSnaCht had charge Of the program, |
her talk consisting of a discussion on |
the modern home, with its labor say |
ing equipment She compared the !
former conditions of inconvenience /
with the present devices which sim |
plify housekeeping. She interrupted |
her talk to give reading from !
Thomas Hood called The Song of /
the Shirt. The talk was interesting |
and highly entertaining. The depart !
ment Will meet Jan. II. Mrs. l.. Il. I
Slaughter and Mrs. H. 3. ketcham !
Will lead.
The Young Womon's Foreign Mis- !
sionary society OF the Grace NJ r /
church met Monday afternoon with =
Mrs. Raymond Knepp. 912 S. High st /
Mrs. Knepp was assisted by Mrs. Bert |
Shearer Regular business for the |
month was transacted after which an !
interesting paper was read by Mrs /
Ada Wells. A social time followed |
during which refreshments We're /
served to Is guests. The society Will /
meet Jan. 4.
Miss Fora Zeitler. 742 Saucome av, |
entertained the Philathea class of the |
Westminster uyteriau church |
Monday evening With the regular !
business. the society arranged finally /
for the distribution of its store OF |
Christmas gifts among the poor of |
the city. Twenty guests were present. /
After the business session the evening |
was spent informally with a light sup |
per at its close. Hiss Bernice Nc |
Mannis. S34 Portage av. viii enter
tain the class Dec. p
Iden s. Romig addressed the mem
hers of the Worth club Monday even
ing in the Progress club rooms. His |
topic was a discussion on DIR. :. Weir I
Mitchell. the eminent author, and was
highly Interesting. He was assisted
by DIT Charles StoltZ end Mrs w r.
Miller. The club will meet next Non
day evening as usual.
Mrs. Percy Leach. SIS Nistula av..
was hostess Monday afternoon TO the
Ouid Est club az its reEular meeting
Needlework furnished the occupation
for the afternoon and choice refresh
ments were served to about 1 8 guests
Mrs Kenneth Beers Mishawaka av..
will entertain the club Dec Of.
The regular meetinr of the Navarro
Place Bible class was held Monday
afternoon at the home Of Mrs. Grant
Tank. y Michigan 81 The class con-
tinued its study of ,he book Of Gen
esis A short social time concluded
the afternoon.
DR.. and Mrs. f.. r. Carson. North
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