South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-06

Russell Shirk celebrated his 18th
birthday anniversary Friday evening
with a stag party for eight OF his
young friends at the home j19 y.
81. Louis st. The house was elabo-
rately decorated for the occasion with
flowers and hearts and the light sup
per served at the close OF the evening
was also suggestive Of Valentines
day one OF the interesting features
Of the evening was a talk on electric
ity accompanied by demonstrations by
miniature electrical apparatus, by
Wagner Theilens. one OF the young
guests. StereOpticOn views were also
shcwn. During the evening Frank
Collmer took flashlights of the group.
Among the guests was DR.. John Wild
ner Of Goshen and Mrs. Shirk was as
sisted by Mrs. Ira Shively of Goshen.
The host received a number of gifts.
Members Of the WOman's Mission
airy society OF Westminster Presbytcri-
an church were entertained Friday at
the home Of Mrs. John Award, Sl1 y.
Cushing St The assisting hostesses
we're Mesdames Henry Lerner, Melvin
Seybold and a. Neuwerth. Mrs. Col
Inns read paper on "Evangelizing
the Indians" Mrs. Julia Orr a paper
on ''Korea-Past and Present" The
scripture reading by Mrs. a. T.. Place
concluded the program. During So
cal time light refreshments were
served. Mrs. Nelson Windsor, 736
Howard av, will entertain the society
March 5.
Members of the Novel club were
pleasantly ente stained at the home OF
Miss Merle Shidler. 318 w. Navarro
ST., Thursday Chapter seven Of the
club novel was read by the secretary,
Mrs. Leverrett Trash. The feature of
the evening was a kitchen shower on
the hostess whose engagement is just
announced. Light refreshments We're
served during the evening. The club
will meet Feb. p, the place TO be an
nOUnced later.
Mrs. Ed Cordray entertained pleas
antly Thursday evening at her home,
1909 :. Michigan ST., in honor of Mrs.
J. NanSandt OF Chicago. Her guests
numbered "A. light supper was
served.
The Kisses Martha and Lillian Gels
sci. twin daughters Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Geissel, 1927 =. SOrin St, cele-
brated their goth birthday anniversary
Thursday evening, when they enter
tanned 80 friends delightfully."-. The
house was prettily decorated with
clusters of pink and white carnations
and a delicious buffet supper was
served. Among the guests were r.
Willard of Toledo, o.. Josephine Refs
OF Chicago and Gertrude Hope OF
Chicago who has been visiting in the
city for some time.
Entire Nous club members were en-
tertained with a theater party at the
Lasalle theater last evening.
The Past Worthy Matrons associa-
ton of the Eastern Star lodge met on
Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs.
sam r. Thomas. 40 s. Main St. for
the regular business session and social
hour.
Election of officers took place at
the regular monthly meeting Of the
WOman's Missionary society Of the
First Presbyterian church Friday aft
ernoOn. The following officers were
elected: Mrs. ". b. Slower, president;
Miss Charlotte Partridge, first vice
president; Miss Anna Stanfield, second
vice president; Mrs. John Walker, cor
responding secretary; Mrs. John G.
Yeagley, recording secretary Mrs.
Mary Robinson. assistant record
ing secretary: Mrs. G. r. Keltner, sec
rotary of literature; Miss Mae Apple
gate, treasurer. An interesting pro-
gram was given as follows: Child
Worship" by Mrs. Crawford Staples;
DAISY Seekers" by Mrs. G. 5. VOL
colt, and a solo by Mrs. w. Martin.
During a social time refreshments
were served by the hostesses for the
day Mrs. W. o. Davies, Mrs. B. NJ.
Wilcox and Miss Grace WilcoX.\ The
next melting viii be held March in
the church parlors.
The regular meeting OF the WO-
mans Missionary society of the Unit
ed BrethrenachuTch met Friday at the
home OF Mrs. L. r. Gerber, 115 Z.