South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-02
SOCIAL IND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN

pany OF relatives and friends, DR..
James L. Gardiner officiating A re-
ceptiOn followed Immediately in Mel
vile hall
For half an hour before the cere-
mOny. Max Miranda, orSanist, played
a beautiful program o: music. and
promptly at s o'clock % the strains OF
( the Lohengrin wedding march the
bridal party entered. Ribbons were
stretched by Miss Frances Studebaker.
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Studebaker, and Edwin Witwer, son
Of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Witwer. Both
children were in white from head TO
foot.
The ushers, Louis Reigel and Mark
l.. Duncan, were followed by the
/ bridesmaids, Miss Annie Reigel OF
Findlay, o., and Miss Katherine APP
pie OF south Bend. Miss Reigel wore
a gown OF white MORE silk with a
! bodice OF shadow lace and a beaded
tunic of pink chiffon. Miss Apples
gown was pale pink crepe de chine
with a white beaded tunic. The maid
OF honor, who was Miss Florence
! Wertz of Meadville, sister OF the
groom was gowned in cream silk crepe
with a pink beaded tunic. Each OF
the young women wore in her hair
beaded brocade band caught at the
side with a large butterfly. Little
Lois Baer, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs
Delmar Baer preceded the bride, car
rying the ring in a tiny empire bas-
ket She wore dainty frock of
white silk with butterfly bows of pink.
The bride entered on her fathers arm.
Her gown was a lovely creation of
white brocaded crepe with pearl trim
mings. The bodice was OF Chantilly
lace, and at the waist in the back was
a large fiat bow Of the lace with
I flowing ends caught in the train with
I a cluster OF roses. She wore full
veil fastened with pearl ornaments
and carried a shower OF brides roses
and valley lilies The groom and
his best man, Dwight Wertz OF Mead
vile. entered from the chancel.
Melville hair was beautifully deco
rated for the reception in pink, white
and green. A cluster Of white wedding
bells suspended on strands of south
ern smilax hung from the ceiling in
the center of the ball room. All the
lights in the hall were shaded with
clusters OF pink chrysanthemums. In
collation. was served the table was
adorned with a cluster of pink roses
and pink shaded candles. With the
bride and groom in the receiving line
were Mr.. and Mrs. n. K. Berger, par
ents OF the bride, and Miss Florence
OF the groom. Mrs. Berger wore a
becoming gown of broLaded blue silk
with an overdress OF black lace.
Throughout the evening music was
furnished by a stringed trio.
Mr.. and Mrs WertZ left for a short
wedding trip after which they VIII! be
at home with the brides parents.
A dancing party on New Years
eve was given by the Norlander and
Hupp Peerless orchestra Of South
Bend at Carlyle hall in Edwards
burg. Fcrty-six couples attended.
many of them from South Bend.
The Young Peoples Aid society of
the United Brethren church was en-
tertained Thursday evening at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Baker.
1907 s. Lafayette st. After a series
of games and contests lunch was
served. The society will meet again
the first Tuesday of February.
The last of the affairs for the
younger crowd. the boys and girls
home from boarding school, will be
the dancing party Saturday evening
at the oliver hotel given by Jack Stu
debaker, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ.
Studebaker, jr. Following the dance
in the ball room, supper will be served
in the red room.
Complimenting Miss Josephine Will
liams OF Chicago. who is a guest at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Slick,
100 N Shore drive, William Kaufer
will entertain with a small dinner aSt-
urday evening at his home, $50 w.
Lasalle av. Miss Williams will re-
turn home sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Lamirand.
529 n. Hill St, entertained New
Years daV with a family dinner.
Covers were placed for So. among
whom were IA grandchildren OF the
host and hostess. The guests from
out OF the city were Mr. and Mrs.
Weber OF Mishawaka and Miss Lucy
KehOe of Niles.
Henry Harper 522 w. Colfax av..
Will entertain a small company Of
friends with a party at the Orpheum
this evening followed by supper at
his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement Studebaker
will entertain Saturday evening with
a small family dinner complimenting
out OF town guests.
Miss Gertrude Oliver will entertain
Saturday from 4 O'Clock to Z with a
tea dansant complimenting the out Of
town guests, Mrs Ewing s. Riley
Dudley Peterson.
Mrs. J. Fred Christman, $50 S.
Carroll St, entertained this afternoon
with a theater party at the Orpheum
followed by tea at the Robertson tea
Kathryn Earshman of Dayton o.,
and Miss Helen Shepard OF InG:anap-
OILS.