South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-01-09
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The Commercial Athletic club viii
be the scene OF several interesting
events next week Monday evening
the Melting Pot will hol6 its regular
meeting, when Judge T. -. Howard
viii read "A paper on AN Evening
With Burns, and vocal numbers viii
be rendered by Mr.. Anderson. Stuart
MacKibbin will be chairman for the
evening and members are privileged
10 bring guests. Wednesday evening
at a smoker for club mem bers the an
nual election Of officers will take
place and Friday evening the annual
masquerade ball will be held. The
ball IS always one Of the largest and
most enjoyable affairs OF the club
season and this year promises 10 be
no exception.
One OF the most interesting meet
ings Of the season for the Imprompfn
club was that of Thursday afternoon
when, at the home Of Mrs. J. T.. Will
liams, 725 Portage av., the club was
addressed by Or. G. II. PickeFy on
the subject Of Poverty and the Social
Basis of Religion" The talk was pre-
pared by Or. Vickery especially for
the Impromptu club which is devot-
ing its meetings this year 10 the study
of the religions of the world
The talk covered the origin and
causes of poverty and advocated the
specialization of religion, the applica-
ton that Is, OF the social teachings
of Christ, rather than strict adherence
10 his merely religious doctrines. The
problems of the day, said Or. Nickery
in substance are social problems and
sOciOlogists are coming 10 realize that
religion, 10 be effective, must meet
these problems with practical social
laws.
AS the real cause OF poverty. DR.
Nickery gave industrial incapacity,
and as the cause of industrial incapa-
city he cited the law OF the survival
OF the fttest." The poverty stricken
are those who because Of fundamental
defects are incapable of responding
to the normal demands Of life and
who are mentally. morally or physi-
cally unfit for the struggle.
Following the talk, the hostess sery-
ed dainty refreshments. The club
viii meet again in two weeks.
Mrs. James 4. Jude entertained
delightfully."- at bridge Thursday after
noon at her home on w. Washington
av. Her guests filed seven tables and
after the games, tea was served in the
dining room, Mrs. +. O. Morgan and
Miss Bess Kilmer pouring at a dainti-
~ appointed table. The favor at
cards was won by Mrs. Rudolph Horst
Mrs. Jude will give "a second card
party this afternoon.
To introduce Mrs. Frances Haberiy
Robertson of Fort Wayne, state re-
gent Of the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution. to the members of
the South Bend chapter of the ID. A.
T.. Mrs. +. NJ Hatch entertained in
formally Thursday evening at her
home. S65 Forest av The guests /
were the members of the Schuyler /
COlfaX chapter and they discussed in |
formally with Mrs. Robertson mat |
ters of interest TO the society. At the /
close of the evening Mrs. Hatch |
served delicious refreshments. Mrs. |
Robertson returned 10 Fort Wayne to- !
day. While here she was the guest of !
Mrs. Harry WooC, y. Lafayette st.
The Thursday club was pleasantly
entertained Thursday afternoon at !
the home OF y s. Ida North, 115 \ ]
Notre Dame e German Compos- |
ers' was the general topic for the aft |
ernoon and the following papers were
read: Beethoven" Mrs c. j. AL !
lardt; Handel" Mrs. J. r. Kelley; !
Schubert" Mrs. c. L. Rumsey: Mo /
zart.' Mrs. y s. Lindquist: Bach"
Mrs. Christopher Fassnacht. Mrs. Carl /
J. Allardt illustrated the work of sew
cral composers with selections on the !
piano. The next meeting Of the club I
VIII be next Thursday at > o'clock with !
Mrs. Frank Urquhart- 1911 De Maude
Nv.
The life and music OF Robert Franz
were the interesting subjects discussed
at the meeting Of the music depart
ment Of the Progress club Thursday
afternoon and delightful musical
numbers illustrating the work of the
composer added greatly to the pleas
ure OF the program. Miss Edith (
Brown gave a paper on THE Life of
Franz" and Miss Mary DuShane on
His Rank as ii Song Writer" The
musical Illustrations were "Out of My 4
Souls Great Sadness" In Autumn"
and I'm May sung by Mrs. J. A. Rode
and The Rose Complained" His
Coming and stars with Golden San
dala" sung by Miss Edna Crum. The
next meeting OF the department will
be Jan. p. when Mrs. J. b Miller
and Miss Hartman viii have charge.
The Womans Literary club met
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. ]
Walter Mclnerny. 425 y Allen st.
Mrs. Otto KnOblock was leader for
the afternoon. discussing Mary Aus
tins THE Arrow Maker" The club
viii meet with Ms. McInerny again
next week.
The Sociology cpIb met at the home
or Miss Louise Studebaker Thursday
evening and decided 10 take up the
university extension course in socioI- /