South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-12
SOCIETY

delightful function was the con-
cert recital given Thursday afternoon
Oy Mrs. A. r. Mayerfeld. 21S W. Mad
ison St, for 40 guests when Miss Ger
trude Polk OF Valparaiso, Ind, read
er OF ability and charm, gave Mad
anne butterfly assisted by her broth
er at the piano. Her rendition of the
beautiful piece was excellent and the
musical accompaniment contributed
greatly TO its effectiveness. The house
was artistically decorated To form an
attractivel background for the per-
Torrance. The arch between the Iiv-
ing room and dining room was wound
with narcissi and smilax and the
living room proper was adorned with
yellow chrysanthemums. while the
dining room was done in pink. The
table was centered with a large cluster
Of pink chrysanthemums around
which were grouped silver and crystal
vases filled with smaller pink flowers.
and above the table was suspended
basket dome OF pink chrysanthemums
and smilax. Following the program
a delectable buffet luncheon was
served in the dining room. Among the
guests were Mrs. VI. Apfelbaurn. Mrs.
Max Kraus and Miss Rose Kraus of
Fort Wayne; Mrs. Edward Freshman.
Mrs. Henry Fleishman and Mrs. Maui
rice Goldsmith of Chicago, and Mrs.
L. Goldsmith OF Danville, III.
Following the prayer service at the
tabernacle wednesday evening the
members Of Grace NJ. Z. church sur
pTised Rev. and Mrs. F. K. Dougherty
with a reception. Rev. and Mrs.
Dougherty were away recently for
some time attending the national con-
ference and the reception was held n
celebration OF their return w. Il.
Schaefer gave a short talk. and
pleasing musical program consisted Of
"a violin duet by Mr.. and Mrs. Nelson
Holstein accompanied by Miss Evelyn
Fulmer. vocal solo by Mrs. George
Fu.mer accompanied by Miss Fulmer
and two piano numbers by Cecil
Waltz.
The Diamond Thimble club was en-
teTtained Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. JOsephus Moomaw, 739 DIAMOND
av. Responses to roll call were house
hold help quotations and Mrs Otto
Dalrymple gave an interesting talk in
keeping with the idea. Household
Waste. Little Alice Moomaw gave a
recitation. A social hour with re-
freshments ended the afternoon. The
club will meet with Mrs. David Austin.
Greenacres, Nov. Is.
The Sunshine club was entertained
pleasantly Wednesday afternoon by
Mrs. J. A. Taylor, 1117 L. SOrin st
afternoon was devoted to contests.
favors in which went to Mrs William
Gibson, Mrs. Anna Best and Mrs.
William BOettcher Luncheon was
served. Mrs. Boettcher will entertain
the club Nov. % at her home, els Cot
tage Grove av.
The regular married folks dance
was held Wednesday evening at the
G. a. c. club, Messick's orchestra fur
nishing the music for the dancing.
Preceding the dance. Jack Cocker con
tinued his lessons in the newest steps.
The Aid society Of StuH NJ. E
chapel met Wednesday afternoon at
the church. The regular business was
tr lsacted and the remainder of the
afternoon devoted to sewing in prepa-
ration for the annual bazar 10 be
given Nov. 20. A social hour with
refreshments concluded the afternoon.
The attendance was good. The society
viii meet Dec at the church.
Section one Of the literary depart
ment OF the Progress club held an in
teresting session Wednesday afternoon
at the club rooms. The program was
in charge Of Mrs. w w Funk. who
gave an exceedingly entertaining study
OF TennysOns Enoch Arden. Mrs.
Funk gave the story OF the poem with
many of which were accompanied byl
Miss Helen Guilfoyle on the piano
The attendance for the afternoon was
large On Nov. % Mrs y. @. Dakin
will give the Princess" from Tenny-
son.
Mrs. S. L. Alderman. laos Michi-
gan av., was hostess 10 the Pleasant
View w. 9. +. L. wednesday after
noon. Following the business meeting
interesting talks were given by the de-
partment superintendent who dis
Cussed their departments and the
plans they have made for the coming
year. Mrs. r. l.. Hull gave a description
of the scientific temperance work be-
ing conducted in the schools. Plans
we're made by the social department
Tor "A thimble I'm the near future. Aft
er the business NiCJrOla music served
Tor entertainment during a social hour
while the hostess served a dainty
luncheon. assisted by Mrs. A L. Geyer
and Mrs. Uldine. The union will meet
Dec. with Mrs r. L. Hull, 1915 Van
Buren st.
The Ayudadora circle was entertain
ed Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. q. r.
Summers, 314 w. COlfax av During
the regular business period arrange
ments were made 10 assist the poor ,fI
the city during the winter months
me afternoon ended with a social
hour during which the hostess served
dainty refreshments. The circle will
meet Nov. % with Mrs James A
Schiller. 904 W. Lasalle av
The ladies' Aid society of the Gloria
Del Swedish Lutheran church held a
most interesting meeting Wednesday
afternoon at the parlors of the church
There was no business. the afternoon
being devoted 20 talks and a program