South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-14
Social and Other Interests of Women


The Wednesday club was very pleas
antly entertained Thursday at an all
day picnic at the home Of Mrs r. r.
austin OF Higman Park. The day was
spent socially and a luncheon was
served at noon to II ladies.
Miss Dora Hershenow. 733 Harrison
nv, pleasantly entertained the mem
bers or the Riverside club Thursday
evening at her home. The evening
was spent at sewing, and music was
furnished by the hostess. REGULATIONS
were given 10y Ruth HershenOw. In
two weeks the club viii attend a re-
cltal at the conservatory given by the
members Of Miss HershenOW's class.
Mrs. A. Dalgren's class Of girls very
pleasantly entertained y. Welch'S
class OF BOYS at a May party in the
Stull Memorial church parlOrs Thurs
day evening. Numerous games were
enjoyed by the young people, and
basket luncheon was served To 27 from
a long table decorated in green and
white, which are the class cOlOrs.
White flowers were also used in the
decorations and the baskets were OF
various cOlOrs. Those who responded
20 the toasts were Mr.. and Mrs J. +.
Mckay A Welch, Mrs. A. Dalgren,
Miss Mable Frame, Miss Milre Wind
bigier, Miss Lena Eskin, Harvey
Weaver. Edward Fansler. Mr.. and
Mrs. L Eskin and Mr.. and Mrs. Bruce
Berger, having been married recent
Is. were presented with hand painted
plates as a token Of remembrance Of
the classes.
Mrs. John Cham berlain, 600 Cottage
Grove av.. entertained the ID. r. club
at her home Thursday afternoon.
Games and contests We're features Of
the afternoon. Prizes from the con-
tests were awarded TO Mrs. George
Frank, Mrs. J. Kagel and Mrs. George
Fritz. The next meeting will be held
at the home of Mrs. j. Kagel, 800
Cushing st.
division Of the NeighbOrhood
Bible class met Thursday evening with
Mrs Lyvia Urguhart, SOC w. Lasalle
ave.
Favoring a municipal fund for
Identifying South Bend parks, MEM
bers OF the Impromptu club decided
at its meeting yesterday to place
the club on record. TO further public
sentiment as the park board desires
the support of any interested organi-
zation To formulate and carry out
plans for the work. The west bank
of tho river on jefferson st. and the
entrance TO the city along the Grand
Trunk railway were the particular
places cited.
The closing meeting of the season
was held Thursday afternoon at the
home Of the retiring president Mrs.
w. Is. Pershiug, S07 Ashland av.
Mrs Richard Elbel was appointed
representative of the club to the In
diana Centennial Celebration assOcia-
tiOn which is making plans for the
] tooth anniversary of the state to be
held at Indianapolis next year
The reports of the officers and COM
mittees were heard and Mrs. Per-
shing with an entertaining little talk
presented the club gavel to the new
president, Mrs Charles Keltner, who
Cleverly responded. Resolved. That
the Hoosie- is Superior to the Yam
kee". debate by Mrs William Happ
and Mrs. Joseph +. Williams, which
was held during the year were the
papers of merit selected to be sent to
the state research bureau. The meet
ing was closed with "A social hour
during which delicious refreshments
were served DogwOod lilies of the
valley and pansies decorated the re-
ception room and the other rooms
were made attractive by the use of
wild flowers.
Mrs. John A. Vaness. Edwardsburg
rd., was hostess TO the Home EcOnOm-
les GluD OF clay ana harris townships
Thursday afternoon. The meeting was
I'm the nature of a social afternoon and
q delightful program was given. Rec
itations were given by Miss Ruth Van
oss and Miss Gladys Mace. Miss
Claudia Getsinger and Miss Clara
Naness entertained with vocal selec-
tlOus Mrs. WILDER Metzger render
ed an instrumental solo and Misses
Gladys and Ruth Naness played an in
strumeutal duet. The roll call re-
sponses were favOrite receipts. Mrs.
Nelson Berger will entertain the MEM
bers May %.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron A. BirdseH nal
w Washington av.. entertained the
members OF the Mothers club and
their husbands at the regular dinner
party of the club Thursday evening
Decorations Of iris and bridal wreath
were used. The evening was spent
Informally. Mr.. and Mrs. A. B.
France. Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Haugh-
ton. Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Elliott and
Mr.. and Mrs Bigler, the assisting
hosts and hostesses. Guests num-
bered 60.
The monthly meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society OF Grace NJ T. church
was held in the tabernacle Thursday
afternoon. with Mrs r. \, Walters /
Mrs. oliver Bilyard Mrs. J. A. Van
Sicklin Mrs. Charles Brodbeck, Mrs.
James Foster Mrs Edward Herbster
and Mrs William Ahrendt were the
hostesses for the day. There were 80
members present at the meeting.
The society viii meet in the taber
nacle June 10.
The meeting of the Ladies Aid So
Ciety OF the Swedish Lutheran church
was held Thursday afternoon in the
parlors ~ the church. Following the
regular business session Rev. @. Olson |
gave a vocal solo and Miss Berg save |
8 reading. A social hour with refresh