South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-21

Little Miss Helen Lancaster. Al W.
Wavfne st., celebrated her 10th birth
davi anniversary Saturday afternoon
with a matinee party at the Orpheum
followed by tea at the Robertson tea
room. The table vas prettily deco
rated with yellow chrysanthemums
sa6 yellow shaded candles and place
cards decorated with TURKEYS. The
guests included Helene Ellsworth,
Esther Engman. Katherine Page, Mis-
dred Kersey. Mary Lippincott and
Vera Clauer. George Robertson,
Frederick Ellsworth, Eugene Happ,
Walter and Donald Hager, Thomas
Stanheld and Richard Carlisle.
The Quid Est club was pleasantly
entertained Friday afternoon at the
home Of Mrs. Jerry Moore, 322 W.
Marion st. The afternoon was spent
with needlework and dainty refresh
ments were served. The club VIII
meet again Dec. 7. when Mrs. Percy
Leach, 315 Vistula av., will entertain
Miss Marie Kruger entertained the
members Of the r n. club Friday
evening at a masquerade party. The
evening was spent with games, con-
tests and music. The club will be
entertained next Friday evening at
the home OF Miss Florence Poehlman.
Mr.. and Mrs. frank Fash were de-
HqhtfuIly surprised Friday evening by
a company Of friends The affair was
MANNED biz Milton Barnhart Ed.
Conlin and Mr.. and Mrs. B. A. Hays.
Guests were present from Los
Angeles, Calf; Racine, Wis, and
RIishawaka- The time was spent in
formally with games and guessing
contests and dainty refreshments
were served.
Mrs. Eugene Dambacher, 525 S. Eel
lows st. was delightfully."- surprised
Friday afternoon by the members OF
the Go AS You Please club and friends
in honor Of her birthday anniversary.
The guests filled four tables at cards,
the prizes going TO Mrs. II. Hagedorn,
Mrs. y. Garrison and Mrs. Philip
Crosse. Following the games musical
numbers were furnished by Mrs. n.
Miller and Mrs G.. Wharton and
dainty refreshments were served Mrs.
Dambacher was presented with a 50
gold piece by her guests. The cluo
will meet with Mrs. Dambacher
Dec. 1.
One Of the most interesting meet
ines of the department of philanthro-
by and civics of the Progress club was
held Friday afternoon with number
Of excellent addresses by members OF
The club and Rabbi CrOnbach. The
latter gave a report of the national
conference Of charities and cOrrec-
lions. outlining many OF the matters
touched upon by the speakers. He
fingered on the subject OF social work
and the use to which many of the
schools throughout the state are be-
ing put as social centers. A large
numbe-. according to the rabbi are
already being fully equipped with en-
tertaining facilities and thrown open
to families for social use. The idea
S one of the most splendid yet pro-
posed and is meeting with enthusi-
astic response.
Mrs Victor Jones. president of the
club. presented the paper which she
recently gave at Evansville, on the
country woman and her social needs.
The need is great said Mrs. Jones
for social clubs in the country and
there should be some such OrganiZa-
ton in every community. Because Of
the isolated condition Of her life, the
country woman is in positive need Of
such an influence TO relieve the mOnOt-
ony. Statistics reveal the fact that go
per cent of insane women are from
the country. which according to Mrs
Jones is significant Of the effects Of
her life upon the country woman
Mrs W. z. Miller gave an extreme
lv interesting report of her work in
investigating the conditions OF the
working girl Mrs. Miller is one of
a committee for investigation and has