South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-21
SOCIETY


seph's church were hostesses at their
first annual MAY party Wednesday
evening in American hall The affair
was most delightful Beginning at
O'Clock with a grand march led by
Miss Genevieve Winkler. president OF
the society. and Frank Schumacher.
a program Of 16 dances was enjoyed
by so couples. The hall was attrac-
lively decorated in blue and white
streamers which were festooned from
the walls TO the center of the room
where they were caught with several
hanging baskets. Blue and white
streamers also curtained the platform
where the Mates full orchestra
played. At II o'clock light refresh
ments were served. The patrons and
patronesses were Mr.. and Mrs. Will
lam l.. Benitz, Mr.. and Mrs William
Bergan. Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Fruer
Mr.. and Mrs John Hiss and Mr.. and
included the Misses Mary Thomas.
LeOna and Loretta Pouliu, Mayme
Davies Maude Crepeau, Loretta
Kruger. Mary Tansey Alfredo Wink
Ter. Marie Hiss Genezieve Hiluard.
Maud Perley, Lillian Adelsperger,
Genevieve Winkler, Nell Mccartney
Bess Scott. Mayme Larkin. Ruth
PTObst and Rose Beckerich.
An "as we used to do" party given
by Mrs. K. 9. Schlacter's division of the
Ladies' Aid society OF the First Bap-
t,st church was one Of the delightful
affairs OF Wednesday. Fifty guests
were entertained at the home Of Mrs.
Robert Elbel, AIS N. Michigan st.
Each OF the ~ hostesses was dressed
in an elaborate gown OF k0gone days
and the delightful program and
dainty refreshments we're also sug-
gestive OF old times. The opening
number Of the program was a chorus,
Aud Lang Syne", sung by the host
esses; Mrs, j. LaFrenZ sang two old
time songs: Mrs. William Shontz re-
cited most amusingly, The Village
Sewing Society, and Mrs. Robert
Doty. "Old Times and New. other
numbers were given on the Victrola.
Az the close OF the program, as Mrs
Fred Schlacter sang molly Put The
Kettle On and Well All Have Tea" a
delicious lunch was prepared and
served. During the afternoon, also
an old fashioned autograph album
was inscribed by each guest and pre-
sented 10 Mrs. ]. p. Brownlee, who
will leave soon for Chicago to reside.
dergarten we're delightfully."- entertain
ed AT a May party in the kindergarten
room Thursday morning. Little Ruth
and Martha McInerny were the host
esses assisted by their teachers, Miss
Sarah O'Nein and Mrs. Florence Gu
thrie. Tulips. swansonia and lilies
OF the valley formed the centerpiece
for the table, around which the little
guests were seated. Dainty favors
were at each place. After the lunch.
songs, games and stories occupied a
pleasant hour. Misses Marie Hagerty
Dorothy and Anna Marie McInerny
were guests
Mrs. Charles Clarke. 1906 Mish-
awake aN, was delightfully."- surprised
wednesday evening by a company Of
friends in honor OF her birthday an
niversary. In the morning. also. she
enjoyed a surprise shower of hand
kerchiefs and cards coming from
former friends in Memphis. Tenn.
as from South Bend. The evening
was spent informally and at its close
the impromptu hostess was invited TO
the dining room where the table had
been attractiveIy arranged with sweet
peas and valley lilies and a large birth
day cake iced In 1avendar and white
and inscribed with the name of the
hostess and the date. Vocal and in
strumental music were features of
the evening.
Mrs. Ed zaehnle. S43 Michigan av
was pleasantly surprised Wednesday
afternoon by 16 other relatives who
called 10 help her celebrate her birth
day anniversary. The house was ar
ranged with lilies OF the valley and
other spring flowers. The hostess re-
ceived a number of beautiful gifts.
The Lady E.ks will entertain Sat
urday evening with a banquet at the
Mishawaka hotel. The arrangement
committee includes Mrs Walter
Muessei and Mrs. George Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs Reuben Chreist en-
tertained Wednesday evening with
8 o'clock dinner in celebration OF
their 29th wedding anniversar.y.
Covers were laid for II.