South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-04-30
SOCIETY


ing OF one of the racst interesting and
elaborate affairs which has been given
in the cause OF charity in South Bend
in some time. The hall was filled 10
capacity with the guests at the mill
tsry card parry given by the Circle Of
Mercy and the decorations. music and
refreshments were appropriate 10 the
military idea. At the head Of each OF
the 16 columns Of tables was statiOn
cd uniformed cadet OF Harry o.
Perkins camp No. %, Spanish-Amer-
lean war veterans. whose duty IL was
10 escort the winners from the head
10 the foot OF the column at the end
OF each game. Bugle calls signaled
the beginning and end OF the games
and military music by the Guilfoyle
orchestra, assisted by Charles DOlph,
drummer. filled the intermissiOns.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with prOfusiOn OF flags which cur
tained the windows and adorned the
balcony. Streamers OF red. white and
blue bunting caught here and there in
large rosettes festOOned the walls.
Each table was a fort and the players
were its defenders The privilege OF
raining the forts had been purchased
by a large number OF business men,
and standards bearing a flag and a
printed placard announced the names.
sixteen beautiful prizes were
9Warded. Those fortunate enough TO
win them were Mrs. Bell COnneIl, Mrs.
Lucy De Blanch, Miss Lou Douglas.
ii. G. Clarke, Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Bullards Mr.. and Mrs. William Bull
lard, Robert Schnelle. Mrs. George
Zimmerman. Mrs. John Gehring. Mrs.
Robert Schnelle, Mr.. and Mrs. William
ByingtOn, Mrs. Park ROades and Mrs.
Hattie GOers.
After the games. the guests filed
into the mess tent" column by coll
umn, where a light supper was served.
The affair was original. clever and
successful in every respect Much of
its success was due TO the efforts Of
the able Craftsmanship of Mrs. H. NJ.
Crockett as well as TO her assisting
committees.
The members Of Mrs. Jennie
Thatcher Beachs vocal class charm
ingly entertained their friends at an
informal musical Wednesday after
noon in the Progress club rooms. The
program afforded a delightful selec-
tiOn of songs. Miss Hannah Auer
opened the entertainment with
Daisies and Little Pink Rose.
Mrs. J. a. Rode followed with an ad-
mirably rendered selection from
Creation. Miss Camilla Butter
worth sang Summer Noon" the
-
audience with her Interpretation Of
Get a Heap o. Lickin's" Miss Ann
DuShane added AT Da'yning'' Soft
footed Snow" and Because. which
were particularly suited 10 her sym
pathetic voice. Miss IIiIda SchiHinger
sang two songs by Gertrude San
Souci, When Song is Sweet and
The Deep Blue Eye. She was fol-
.ed by Mrs. w. l.. Bryan, who
sang Absent. His Lullaby" and
The Baby Clover in a most delight
ful manner. The program was con-
cluded with two numbers by Mrs. J.
\. Rode, Lullaby and when Phyl-
lis Takes Her Vocal Lesson.
Following the program coffee and
sandwiches were served at a dainty
appointed table the center of which
was adorned with a basket of violet
sweet peas.
All Of this seasons officers were re-
elected at the meeting of the Wednes-
day club yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. -. Emmons on S.
Scott ST. Mrs. George +. Beitner was
again named president Mrs A. p.
Sibley, vice president; Mrs. F. A..
Bryan, secretary and treasurer, and
Miss Clara Durham, librarian. The
program committee is composed Of
Mrs. Walter Derr. Mrs. Walter Funk
and Miss Mae Walforth. The meet
was unusually interesting. the pro-
gram having consisted of a symposium
on nature topics. At the close Of the
afternoon tea was served in the dining
room. The table was arranged with
beautiful cluster Of variegated tulips
ana Mrs Beitner poured. The club
win not meet again until next fall
when il VIII take up the study of
China. Three Wednesdays of each
month IL viii devote 10 China and the
fourth 10 current events.
Mrs. F. A. DeahI was elected presi-
dent OF the North Side Culture club at
its last meeting for the season We'd
neaday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Scott NJ Leck. Harrison av. The 9TH
or officers named were Mrs. +. c..
Koos, vice president: Mrs $. G.
Crumpacker secretary. and Mrs
Charles Francis. treasurer. Next
year the club Will complete its study
of Les MiserableS after which il
will take up a study of Moliere and a
short course in child training. The
program will be prepared by Mrs. r.
a. Messick. Mrs Crumpacker and Mrs.
DeahL a social session followed the
business meeting after which the club
adjourned till fall.
Mrs J Q. Birdsell and Mrs. Irving
Sibley. jr.. were hosteSSes Thursday at
q luncheon given at Mrs. Birdsells
home at Sunnyside At a table grace
fully arranged with spring flowers.
covers were placed for "a. Another
affair Of the same kind will be given
hy Mrs Birdsell and Mrs. Sibley Fri
day
Mrs William Greisinger. 400 y.
Scott ST. entertained 20 guests We'd
ueSd3y afternoon AT her home in Cele-
lrauOn &c her birthday anniversary.
The afternoon was spent with pedro
and contests in which favOrs were won
hy Mrs. Z. Thelka, Mrs Joseph kagle.
Mrs. Francis Wharton and Mrs. Mar