South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-11-20
Social and Other Interests of Women


Much interest is being aroused
socially by the coming lecture of
Madame Philippine ArtOis the young
Belgian woman who viii talk sunday
evening I'm American hall on the pres
mt conditions in Belgium and on va
rious interesting phases OF Belgian
life. At several informal social az
fairs Of the week, Madame Artois has
zen invited TO be present and IN
each case gave in a charming manner
pictures Of Belgian life Saturday
evening she and her husband, Nalen-
tine Prentis. will be entertained at an
informal dinner Co be given by Otis
Eomine at his home. Tuesday after
noon she was among an informal
rhlmbIe at the home of Mrs. George
J.. Hager on ". Wayne 81.
At a miscellaneous shower at the
home OF Mrs. Joseph Rerick OF
Prairie Nv. Thursday evening an
nouncement was made OF the engage
ment OF Miss Alice Rerick 10 Oda
Bassett OF Mishawaka. The wedding
viii take place next Wednesday. At
the close of a pleasant social evening
dainty refreshments were served. The
hostess was assisted BY Mrs. John A.
Rerick.
At the regular meeting OF the st.
Joseph Valley Grange Thursday in
American hall plans were made for a
family banquet to be held Thanksgiv-
ing day at American hall for the
members and their families. On ac-
count Of the bad weather OF Thursday
the meeting of the grange was poorly
attended and only routine business
vas transacted.
Reciprocity day was observed by the
lmpromptu club at its regular meet
ing Thursday afternoon at the home
OF Mrs. L. II. Goodman, a24 Leland
NV. Two papers which were written
10y club women from different parts
of the state were secured from the
state reciprocity bureau and read by
Mrs. +. j. Harrison and Mrs. ID. Pol
lock. The first was the Natural
Wonders of Indiana" by Mrs. May
Peffley Of LadOga, Ind, and the 9TH
CT "Woman's Part in Indiana His
tory" by Mrs. Anthony ReitenOur OF
Union City. Ind. The papers were
both OF great interest 10 the club. At
8 O'Clock William Happ gave a short
talk on the proposed work OF the
Federation for Social Service, 10
which the members responded with
subscriptions TO the project. The next
regular meeting OF the club will be
held Dec. 3.
An interesting meeting of the
Thursday club was held Thursday aft
ernoon at the home Of Mrs. Charles
Gaskill. 4O6 l.. Monroe st. The pro-
gram which followed e brief business
meeting consisted OF talks by Mrs o.
T.. Stevens, who spoke on the Inter
national Marriage Law" Mrs. w. Il.
schaefer whose topic was Marriage
and Divorce" and Mrs. +. V. Urqu-
hart, "WOman's Growing Revolt
Against Coercive Marriage" Music
was furnished by the victrola and the
critics report was heard. Roll call
was responded 10 with short discus
siOns relative 10 the subject of the
afternoon study. December will be
lecture day and will be observed al
the home OF Mrs. T. c. Freyermuth,
S13 Ashland av.
Miss Anna Wagner 215 y. Lafay-
cite St, was hostess Thursday even
ing to the Westminster guild Of the
First Presbyterian church. The even
ing was spent by the guests with nee
dlewOrk. the guild having arranged
TO sew for the poor OF the city. Dur
ing the regular business meeting Off
GERS were elected as follows: Miss
Anna WAGNER, president; Miss Edna
Hudson, vice president; Miss Zoe
Lynch. secretary and treasurer. Re-
Treatments were served by the hostess
during a social time. The guild viii
meet with Miss Eva Jackson, 400
Lincoln way west Dec. 10.
The opening dance of the Yama
Kies was given Thursday evening al
American hall with an attendance. in
spite OF the inclement weather. OF
about 10 couples. The hall was at
tractively decorated for the occasion
Messick's orchestra furnished music
tor the program of dances, charm
ing feature Of which was the FREELY
waltz Lights were lowered and
japanese punk used with pretty effect
10 illuminate the hall. Refreshments
were served. The club will give a num-
Der of affairs during the season fol
the younger set of the city.
Mrs. W. 3. Calvert. 1912 W. Col
fax av., entertained the Eureka club
Thursday afternoon. The guests num-
bered 10 members and one visitor
Mrs. Everett Calvert Plans were
made during the business meeting OF
the club TO support "a needy family
during the winter. Instead Of the
regular fancy work with which the
time. is spent the club viii sew fol
the poo \ social time followed dur
ing which choice refreshments were
served by the hostess. The club vii
will meet bee 4 with Mrs George Sc
cor. 2O7 W. Navarro 81.
Mrs. II. r. White 74S Allen ST.
entertained the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary society of Trinity III. T.
church Thursday afternoon. The bust
ness period was followed by the les
son on The Child in the Midst" il
charge of Mrs. Carl Rogers. Mrs
Homer Robinson gave pleasing
reading and Miss Nellie Inwood CAV,
an interesting report OF the distric
convention at Lacrosse. Ind. TIL,
meeting closed with a social hour