South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-10-02
Social and Other Interests of Women


MI ana MIS- L. l. Nauz m ttit-
bTated their 25th wedding anniversary
Friday at their country home at Hud-
son lake. The host and hostess were
dressed as nearly as possible as on
their wedding day.
The evening was spent informally
with musical numbers. Joseph Levy
of this city favored with selections on
the piano. a banquet followed the
entertainment at which John +. Rus
sell OF South Bend acted "a tOastmas-
ter and in his toast wished that he
might be able 10 attend the golden
wedding anniversary Of the couple
The hostess was assisted during the
evening by Miss Lucetta Rufter of
South Bend and Miss Myrtle Keithline
OF Kingsbury. Ind. The home was
artisicallv decorated, silver being the
color note in keeping with the silver
wedding anniversary. Guests were
present from various parts Of Indiana
and Michigan.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Stalker Of
Woodstock, Ont. announce the en-
gagement OF their elder daughter, Miss
Emma Christina Stalker, to William
Clare Duffus Of the Crown Lumber
Co. OF this city. the son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w G. Duffus OF Woodstock. The
marriage will take place oct. IA, at
the Chalmers church at Woodstock.
The annual praise meeting of the
Women's Missionary society of the
First Presbyterian church was held
in the parIors OF the church Friday.
Mrs. Charles Winkler Mrs. l. II.
Rulo. Mrs. J. NJ. Neidthart Mrs.
Crawford Staples, Mrs. c. A. Bridge
and Mrs Fayette Bulla were the
hostesses for the afternoon. DR.. G. a.
LippincOtt led the devotional exer-
cises. The Influence of Current Events
Upon Mission Fields" was the subject
for the day. Mrs. r. NJ. Hatch gave
a paper and Mrs c. II. Myers had
current events Miss Gladys Fetters
favored with two vocal solos, In
Summer Time" and Love and Spring
Song" All the members gave thanks
giving quotations Mrs. j. T. Walker
and Mrs. r. L. Chilcote were elected
delegates 10 the 33rd annual meeting
of the SynOdical society of the Home
and Foreign Missions of Indiana 10 be
held this month at Indianapolis. The
next meeting of the society will be
Nov. in the church parlors.
The monthly meeting of the Wom-
ans Bible class of the First Church
of Brethren was held Friday after
noon at the home of Mrs. Webb. 1922
Virginia ST Mrs. A. J. Austin opened
the meeting The afternoons pro-
gram consisted of missionary readings
by Mrs. Sager. Mrs. G. w. Bowman.
Miss Leta Parks and Mrs Weaver;
Miss Cora Wise. the teacher, gave the
third chapter from the book of He
brews; Mrs. C.. McClane rendered a
vocal solo and Miss Eleanor Wise
gave a piano selection. There were
45 members present. The assisting
hOstesses were Mrs. II. r. Holloway,
Mrs. Jordan, Mrs. Soellner Miss Jen-
ME COder and Mrs. Lille Miller.
Mrs G. ". Bowman, els Dubail av.,
will be hostess at the meeting on Nov.
3.
The October meeting OF the Wom-
ems Missionary society OF Westmin-
ster Presbyterian church was held on
Friday with Mrs. y. Q. Stuck, 626 II.
Lafayette st. The devotional exer-
cises were in charge of Mrs. w. P
Harmon. Mrs Daniel Rich discussed
the General Survey of Presbyterian
Work in the Philippines" "Old Truth
in a New Garb." and The Summer
Capital Of the Philippines" were both
given by Mrs l. G. Wnitcomb; Nor
mOnism OF Today was discussed by
Mrs. Collins and Miss Nellie White.
At the close Of the meeting a me-
mortal was read for the late Mrs. AL
lltu btNItI- Ol NOV . MIS-. barney
Smith, 521 y. Scott St, will enter
tain members of the society.
An informal reception was given
Friday afternoon at the parsonage of
the First NJ +. church by members
of the parish as a compliment to the
wives OF the visiting delegates to the
Northwest Indiana Methodist Episco-
pal conference. Mrs. henry L. Davis
was assisted in receiving by Mrs X c..
DeRhodes. Mrs. A. p. Sibley and Mrs
Marshel Hughes. the presidents OF the
three leagues OF the church. The
hours were from 70 > o'clock and
more than $50 guests were received.
Dainty refreshments were served dur
ing the afternoon. The autumnal
shades We're featured in the decora-
ton Of the home by the use Of a pro-
fusion Of fall flowers and foliage.
\ meeting Of the women's Mis-
sionary society of Conference Ne
mortal church was held Friday after
noon win Mrs. u. O. Miller. SPA f
Broadway. Mrs ". T.. Cloud con-
Quoted the devotional exercises: Mrs.
Wilson and Mrs. l.. r. Gerber fav-
ored with a duet: Mrs. p G. Traver
had a reading; Mrs. Miller discussed
the new study book Home Missions
OF the wonder box. which concluded
the program for the day. Light re-
freshmCnts were enjoyed during the
social time. An evening meeting will
DE held Nov. at the home OF Mrs.
q. r. Wilson. 222 +. Broadway.
Miss Margaret Van Fleet of Pitts
burgh Pa. was honored with a sup
per followed by an informal recep-
ton Friday evening at the Young
Women's Christian association by
members OF the Business Women's
Bible class. The guests were served
at two long tables and places were
laid for so. A large bowl OF wild
flowers in the autumn shades of
brown and red was placed in the CEN
ter of each table. Miss Van Fleet
gave a talk on her work in Bible
teaching at Pittsburgh. She will leave
today TO join r G. Miller. who is to
take Up evangehstic work in I'LL
nois.
An entertainment and social was