South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-08-13
Social and Other Interests of Women
SOCIETY

In honor of Mr. and Mrs r. A.
Marsh. who VIII leave the city soon
20 reside the members and friends
OF the First Christian church will hold
a reception Friday evening at 5
o'clock in the church parlOrs. Mr.
and Mrs Marsh have been spending
"A few DAYS in Chicago but will be
back in time for the reception. They
VIII leave in the near future for
Washington. ID. c. where Mr.. Marsh
will engage in new work.
The members OF the Rambler club
enjoyed a delightful excursion TO
Clear lake Wednesday. where they
spent the day. AT the dinner. which
Wis served at noon, covers we're
placed for 125 and the table was cen
tered with a huge cake bearing on
top the word Rambler" a surprise
prepared by Mrs. Willis Kinyon. In
the afternoon an impromptu program
was given consisting OF several reel
tatiOns by little Beverly Frazier and
selections by the Sunday school band
Of Portage Prairie. The members Of
the club filled p cars. Another pic
mic viii be held Sunday at Fish lake
Marcellus, Mich, where the club will
be guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
E'bel. The cars will leave at Z
o'clock.
Mrs. Joseph Reiter. 226 - s. Scott
ST., was hostess Wednesday afternoon
10 the members OF the Lucky 13 club.
The afternoon was spent at cards and
faVOrs were won by Mrs. Walter Hill,
Mrs. T.. J. Stauffer and Mrs. E. r. Cul-
yer A delicious luncheon was served
after the games. The occasion was
the birthday anniversary OF the hos
tess and she received many beautiful
I'll rf-f1 D 1
with Mrs. Walter Hill. 1901 Virginia
Sc.
An interesting meeting Of the Pleas
ant View W. c. T. L. was held We'd
nesday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
I. II. Van Buskirk, 1902 Michigan
aE Devotional exercises were led by
Mrs h. l.. Hull Following a short
business session a study was made Of
woman franchise, an interesting paper
on the subject being contributed by
Mrs. Jacob Miller, entitled obstacles
III the Way of Ballot for Women and
How TO Overcome Them" The second
topic of the afternoon was the atti
tude Of newspapers and magazines to-
ward the liquor traffic, the noticeable
contrast between the attitude of the
present and that Of the past signify
ing decided Improvement.
Following the study session. the
time was spent socially, little Marie
HOlcOme rendering a number of pleas
ing recitations. Refreshments were
served by the hostess, assisted by
Mrs. Il w. Wells, 10 the 20 members
and six visitors The union will meet
Sept 3 with Mrs. David Augustine,
1891 Michigan av.. at which time Of
fcers will be elected and reports made
by the superintendent.
Members of the Cosy Corner circle
enjoyed a picnic Wednesday after
noon at Howard park. The time was
spent pleasantly with needlework and
light refreshments we're served. The
circle will meet I'm two weeks but the
place has not been decided upon.
Miss Lucy Adelsperger, s12 f. Col
fax av., entertained Tuesday evening
complimenting Miss Ada Conrad of
Chicago who is guest Of Miss Alvina
Wolf. The evening was spent infor-
mally. Wednesday evening Miss Flor
ence Kerner, 5. Michigan ST.. was
hostess at a s o'clock dinner at the
Lexington tea rooms in Miss Conrad's
honor A box party was later en-
jOyed at the Auditorium.
Mrs. Thos. Hooker. s27 IL Harri-
son av., was hostess Wednesday aft
ernOon 20 members OF the COngenial
club. The time was spent with needle
work, followed by social hour and
a light luncheon. The club will meet
in two weeks with Mrs. &. b. Piper,
1914 Golden av.
Mrs. Victor Jones was hostess We'd
nesday afternoon 10 members OF the
Mothers club at her home near Lake
vile. The occasion was in the ma
ture of a surprise in celebration of
the birthday anniversary of Mrs.
Jones mother. Mrs. r. NJ. Sawyer W.
Washington av. Leaving the city at
1.30 o'clock. the party motored out.
The afternoon was spent socially and
delicious O'Clock dinner was served
ON the lawn at a table conferred with
pink and white asters. The party re-
turned late in the evening.