South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-05-27
i SOCTAL IND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN
SOCIETY

The Lady Riks' Pedro club held its
last meeting Of the season Tuesday
afternoon at the Elks' temple. Cards
were enjoyed until 4:5O, after which
the following officers were elected for
the coming season: Mrs Emma New
man. president: Mrs. J. II. Supy.
treasurer. and Mrs. Charles Mes, sec
Rotary. The retiring officers, Mrs.
George Hull. Mrs. l.. J. Casbon and
Mrs. c II. mes. entertained the new
~ elected officers with a Dutch lunch.
The table was prettily arranged With
a pyramid OF flowers as centerpiece,
in which were concealed individual
guest favors. tied with ribbons. Prizes
at cards were awarded Mrs. w. H..
Staley. Mrs. l. ]. Casbon and Mrs.
Charles Boris. The guests Of honor
were Mrs. Greiger and Mrs. Weaver.
The Tuesday club was very pleas
antly entertained Tuesday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs. William InwOod,
SIS S. Main st. Plans were made for
a picnic 70 be held at Hudson lake
one week from today. Dainty re-
freshments were served by the hostess
during social hour The club will
meet In two weeks with Mrs. j. w.
Keiser, 1913 Michigan av.
The north section Of the Women's
League OF the First M. E. church met
at the home OF Mrs. J. c. Cleis. ia +.
Marion St Tuesday afternoon. Rev.
+. p. Bennett Of Saginaw. Mich, Rev.
NJ. II. Appleby and Rev. II. l. Davis
delivered brief talks. A dainty
luncheon was served by the hostess.
About sixty women we're present,
among them Mrs. r. p, Bennett of
Saginaw. Mich. and Mrs. Otto Pifer
esses were Mrs r. O. Cotton, Miss
Matilda YOder Mrs. A, =. Sibley Mrs.
w. A. Rutherford, Mrs. Eugene Herr,
Mrs. r. y. Moore, Mrs. Y. a. Rogers
and Mrs +. w. Walden. The June
meeting viii be held at the home of
Mrs. Norman T. Kelb. sos Leland av.
Miss Frances Toy. assistant secre-
taTy Of the Y. w. G. A. with the
Sunset Hikers' of the Ridenour
Apron company, enjoyed a nike to
Rum village Tuesday evening. fol-
lowed by a campfire supper. The bar
~ numbered seven, and a delightful
evening was spent by the young
women.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Ricketts, were
rendered an informal reception Tues
day evening by the congregation of
the Indiana av. Christian church at
the home Of Rev. and Mrs. Cecil
Franklin. 1916 Witwer av. The affair,
which was in charge of Miss Olive
Culp, Miss Kitty Bowman and Miss
Beulah Warlick. was in the nature of
a farewell To Mrs. Ricketts,, who was
Miss Anna Culp, daughter of Mr.. and
For several years she was pianist at
the church and one Of the organizers
and an ardent worker in church cir
cles. Mrs. Ricketts, has gained a host
Of friends, who keenly regret her de-
parture. AS a token of the esteem
and gratitude of the congregation.
she was presented with a beautiful
cedar chest. During the evening sew
eral excellent Victrola numbers were
enjoyed. Dainty refreshments were
served by the hostesses. Mr.. and Mrs.
Ricketts, returned Tuesday after a
short visit IN Chicago. and left
Wednesday for Detroit where they
will make their home.
Mrs Fred Brewer. 1924 F. Donald
st. entertained u members Of the
volunteer class OF the United Brethren
Sunday school Tuesday evening. Mu-
sic and singing were features of the
served by the hostess. The next meet
ing Of the class Will be held the last
week in June. at the home of Mrs.
r. Fischer. Miami st.
Miss EHcia Lower of $50 s. Michi-
gan St. entertained a party OF twelve
at a picnic supper at PinhOOk Tues
day evening.
Mrs. William Edison entertained
Tuesday evening at her home, 40S :.
Michigan St, as a courtesy TO Miss
Myrtle Little. of Prairie aV.. whose
marriage 90 Ray kiefer of Chicago,
viii take place in June. The affair
was in the nature of a miscellaneous
shower and the bTide-tO-be received
number of beautiful and useful gifts.
The house was attTaCtively arranged
IN color scheme of green and white
with clusters of snowballs and bridal
wreath. At the close of the evening
lunch was served in two courses. Miss
India Smith, of Allen St, Will enter
tain Miss Little this evening.
Mrs. Rudolph Kline, 643 Brick av..
was imprOmptu hostess to "a friends
Tuesday evening who called to help
her celebrate her birthday anniver-
sary The guests were members of
the Ladies' Aid society of Grace Evan
gelical church. of which Mrs. Kline
is president. The evening was spent
socially and at its close Eght refresh
ments were served.
SPECIAL MEETING.
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