South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-01-02

success. Guests numbered 60 couples.
Dancing began at 1880 o'clock and
continued until s.i5 when dinner was
served at small tables i'm the dining
room. Dancing was again enjoyed
until midnight
Tho hall was elaborately decorated
for the occasion with holiday sugges-
tiorls. Wreaths OF holly with fern
and evergreen were used about the
walls and many colored lights were
suspended across the ceiling I'm the
center OF the gymnasium hung an i'm
mense red bell lighted by an electric
bulb and surrounded with tiny stock
ings filled with candies. Numerous
small trees were grouped about the
balcony 10 partially hide the orchcs-
ira Chandeliers were dTaped with
fostoons of evergreen and tinsel and
small bells were used profusey about
the rooms Messick's orchestra fur
nished music.
Miss Elizabeth Longlcy. daughter
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Longley, w.
C0lfax av.. entertained 10 of her boy
and girl friends with dinner party
Friday evening followed by a theater
party at the oliver to- see the Lyman
Howe travel pictures Dinner was
served at o'clock at a table pretuly
appointed with a centerpiece of roses.
The occasion was also that of the
9Th birthday anniversary of Kathe-
rine CoonlCy. who was surprised with
a birthday cake and beautiful bou-
quot of roses.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Muessel Elwood
av.. entertained at dinner New Years
day for Is guests. The Aluessel home
was appropriately decorated in hol-
day arrangements. Out Of town
guests were AIr. and Mrs +. w.
Sanders and Mr. and Mrs II. O..
Weaver of Buchanan, Mich.
A wedding Of interest to South
Bend people took place Wednesday
evening at Portage Prairie when Miss
Elbie Best was married to Oliver
York of Charlcson, y. II. The cere-
nOny was performed at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. ]. Z. Rough, Miss Best
being a sister Of tho latter. 1t was
witnessed by nearly 100 guests Dur
ing the ceremony Mrs. Charles Bowen
OF Elkhart played the MendelssOhn
wedding march. Rev. II. I. Noelker
of Portage Prairie Ofiiciated. The full
ring ceremony was used Miss Inez
Lintner of Inwood Mich, acted as
bridesmaid and Harry York broth
or OF the groom, as best man. Little
Miss Iris Bowen of Elkhart carried
the ring in a Gala lily. A wedding
supper followed
out Of town guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Scoheld Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Bowen and daughter of Elkhart. Mrs.
Arthur Matthews of South Bend,
Harry York of Plymouth Ind; Miss
Inez Lintner of InwoOd, Mich; Mr..
and Mrs =. Batten and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Best Of Galien. Mich.
Mrs. Philip Crosse. y St. Peter St,
entertained pleasantly Thursday even
ing in celebration of the passing of
the old year. Cards were enjoyed at
five tables and favors awarded to Mrs.
Walter Boyd Philip Crosse, Mrs. Min
ME Anderson and Mrs. Garriston.
Carnations and roses were used pref
tiiv in decorating the home. At mid
night delicious supper was served.
Members of the old Benedict club
entertai.,ed with guest ball Friday
evening at American hall for about
35 couples. Dancing began at
O'Clock and at 1880 supper was
served followed by dancing which
continued until 1 o'clock. Decora-
tions Of red and green were used
about the hall with artistic effect.
OIsen's orchestra furnished music for
the program of dances.
An enjoyable New Years day event
was the family reunion held by the
Charter family at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Charter, $50 n st.
Louis St Mr.. Charter is 20 years
old and has been a resident of South
Bend for 81 years. II has been his
custom for 81 years 10 have family
reunion on New Years day, the first
having been the occasion of his
daughters marriage. The immediate
family consisted Of seven children, 81
grandchildren and Il great grandchil-
dren. Covers at dinner were placed
for - guests who included the fol-
lowing: Mr.. and Mrs. W L. Reed
and family of Barron lake, Mich; Mr..
and Mrs Joseph White and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos DumOnt and
family. Mr.. and Mrs. stephen Bar
comb and family. Mr.. and Mrs. Ho-
mer Charter and family, Mr.. and
Mrs Elmer Charter and family. all of
South Bend. Mr.. and Mrs William
Hand and family Of Chicago, Mr.. and
and Mrs Robert Calvert and family
Of Dowagiac. Mich: Mr. and airs.
Paul Hass and family of Niles Mr..
and hIrs. August Weinks.uf of Neville.
Ia Mr. and Mrs Fred Bourbon and
family. Mr.. and Mrs Harry Spry and
family, Mr.. and Mrs. W. l. Reid. jr.,
and family AIr. and Mrs John Reid
and Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Potter and
family of South Bend.
The clergy of st. James church as
sisted bv Mrs White and Miss White
held opea house New Years day 20 the
members Of the congregation with
their friends. The hours were from 4
to Mrs o.. a Elliott and Mrs ~ G.
I,astiau poured from 4 till and Mrs.
Henry Niles and Mrs Dudley Shively
from To s. The house was APP
pointed simply with red roses. Dur
ing the afternoon and evening "a Vic
tr0la concert was given.
Miss Frances Hitler. 1104 : Mich
gan ST.. was hostess Friday afternoon
at "A charming tea for her house
guest Miss Helen Morreli OF oak
Park. III. About Is guests were re-
ccived between the hours or and 6.
Miss Hitler was assisted i'm pouring