South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-29
Social and Other Interests of Women
SOCIETY


Instead Of the usual greetings OF
the hostess, members of the Qui Vive
club and a number OF guests invited
10 a Halloween party Thursday even
ing at the home of Miss Erma Hell
men at MeadowbrOok farm, were re-
ceived at the foot Of the stairway by
a ghost, who performed the duties Of
the hostess. The house was darken-
ed, Nth only jack-O'- Lanterns and
pumpkin lanterns lighting the rooms
Halloween decorations were used
about the rooms with black cats and
witches heads on the walls. Mem
bers OF the club were dressed in over
ais and their guests Were dressed as
sunbonnet girls wearing allover
aprons Contests and storytelling
were the principal events of the even
ing. after which appropriate refresh
ments were served. Included among
those present were the Misses Irene
Paul, Edna 1'Ule, Gertrude Roesch,
Eula Cannon, Inez Burns, Lillian
Hunt, Georgia KTatzsch, Georgina
sutton, Jessie Marble, Leah LennOx,
Pearl KlOpfer, Theresa Myers, Hazel
McComb, Helen Schermann, Leona
Doesch. Sidney Crosby, Laura Fuller,
Clarice Steiner and Winnifred Kryder
The next business meeting of the
club will be held Nov. 30 at the home
Of Miss Georgia Kratzsch, 1875 Harri-
son av.
Mrs. F. L. Dennis and Mrs. John
Sample Moore entertained with an
auction bridge Thursday afternoon at
the home OF Mrs. Dennis. III Mar
quette av. There were 10 tables at
cards and the honOrs were taken by
Mrs. r. r. StOgsdall and Mrs. Stanley
Stephenson. A twO-course luncheon
was served in keeping with the Hal
lOween season. Yellow chrysanthe-
NUNS were clustered in a large vase
for the reception room, while fall
foliage was used about the other
rooms.
Mrs. r. Vernon Maurer, 419 S.
Michigan ST., gave a Halloween dinner
party last evening for her son. Harold
Maurer. The dinner was served at
O'Clock and covers were placed for
IL tack-O'-lantern conferred the
table and small pumpkins filled with
candies We're given as guest favors.
The entertaining rooms were decorat-
ed with autumn leaves and Halo
ween suggestives. Those present were
Harry Yerrick, William Jackson, Ed
mund Nitou. John Bowman, George
and Allen Thurn, John Veodisch,
Henry Christman, jr., Ralph Mich
ales and Irving Hurwich.
The Home Economies club of Clay
and Harris townships met with Mrs.
Well Christian, Edwardsburg road,
Thursday. The general topic for the
day was on THE Sources of Fat" and
The Uses of Fat to the Body" A
paper on THE Size and Relative Po-
sltion OF Dining Room and Kitchen"
was given by Mrs. Christian; a paper
on Furniture Necessary to Dining
Room" was presented by Mrs. Byron
Christian: Mrs. Arthur Bacon gave
a reading and the current events were
discussed by Mrs. Grant Miller, which
concluded the program. The club
will meet Nov. Il. at the home Of
Mrs. II. J. Longley.
Mrs. John He'll, Lindsey St, enter
tanned members OF the Swastika club
Thursday. The annual election of
officers took place with the following
result: Mrs. Henry Striebel. pTesi-
dent: Mrs. Eber White, secretary and
treasurer; Mrs. James MacGregOr, re-
porter. After a social time with cro-
chet work. the hostess served
dainty luncheon. A decorative scheme
of yellow and white was effectively
carried out. There were covers for
eight at an attractively appointed ia
bic arranged in the dining room in
the center of which was placed
large pumpkin filled with marigolds.
4 Halloween party will be given Sat-
urday evening at the home Of Mr. and
Mrs Glenn Bill, y. Cushing St. when
the members will entertain their hus-
bands.
The Misses Nellie and Bessie Shaw
entertained with Halloween party
Wednesday evening at their home, 731
y. Scott 81. Games and music featur-
ed the evenings entertainment and
near the close a luncheon was served
20 the is guests. The house decora-
tions were suggestive OF Halloween.
The meeting of the department of
music of the Progress club was held
in the club Thursday. The musical
program for the afternoon in charge
OF Miss Maude Weber was given as
follows. Miss Helene Neitzle gave a
paper on. The Founder of German
Romantic OPERA" the STORY Of Der
FriesChutz' was given by Miss Mary
McInerny; overture from Der Frei-
rchutz. two pianos. eight hands, by
Mrs &. =. Drummond- Miss Weber.
Miss Helen Guilfoyle and Miss Mabel
Bartlett: vocal solo, How Friendly
sleep Was to Me-" by Mrs. Julia
Rode, with piano accompaniment 10y
Miss Bartlett: piano number. Invita-
ton 10 Dance" Miss Weber; THE
Bridal Wreath for Thee We Bind" by
ne club chorus. Miss Camille Butter
worth. Mrs. Grace Fink Davis. Mrs
George Fulmer. Miss Anna DuShane
and Mrs. W. T.. Bryan. with Miss
Maude Heath ut the piano. The de-
partment viii meet in two weeks.
Mrs John Johnson and Mrs. G..
Rubin were hOstesses to members OF
he Ladies' Aid society OF the Gloria