South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-02-16
Social and Other Interests of Women



Beautiful in every detail was the
colonial party with which the fresh
men OF St Joseph's academy enter
tanned the other high school classes
tuesday @tternOOu as "A courtesy TO
the era duatss. IL began al 2 O'Clock
with the dancing of the minuet in the
hlgh school rooms which had been
thrown together and deliberately dec
GRATED with flags and red and white
and blue steamers. The streamers
fastened TO the walls and drawn TO
the chandelier in the center of the
room formed "a canopy over the room,
while large flags curtained the doors
and windows. A small platform at
one end of the room was canOpied
with flags and mere sister Superior
received the guests who. curtsying
IN the Old-fashiOned way. presented
their cards and IL developed that
there were present George and Mar
tina Washington. Mr. and Mrs. John
Quincy Adams. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Jefferson. Lafayette and a host of
other celebrities All were in lovely
colonial costumes Following the
minuet there was "A program of dances
after which dainty refreshments were
served in the recreation room. which
was decorated in the school colors,
blue and gold The favors were small
i
rot tell a lie The remainder of the
afternoon was spent informally.
The Schuyler COlfax chapter Of the
Daughters of the American RevOlu-
ton will be entertained informally
Friday afternoon at the home Of Mrs.
G. NJ. Coen, 721 Park av. The chapter
usually gives a colonial party each
year at this time. but owing 10 the
hardship in the city there will be
none this year. The meeting, how
ever, viii be important as the annual
business meeting when the election of
officers will take place.
The members OF the Quid Est club
and their families were entertained
Monday evening at the home Of DIR.
and Mrs. F. J. Powers. 1O16 Lincoln
way w, in celebration Of the birth
day anniversaries of two Of the mem
bers. The evening was spent with
games and music and light refresh
ments were served.
Day students Of Notre Dame uni
versity gave their first dance in St.
Patrick's hall Monday evening. The
affair was a wonderful success the
hall being taxed TO its capacity the
entire evening. The stage was used
for cards for those who were unable
TO enjoy the dancing. Decorations
were carried out in gold and blue,
while bunting, flags and pennants
were prettily arranged about the
room. Among the local patrons and
patronesses who helped to make the
first ball a success were Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Calnon, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Hull. Mr. and Mrs James WEIGH, Mr.
and Mrs. +. j. Anderson and Mr. and
Mrs. Thomas Williams The commit
tee in charge was Mark Duncan.
Louis Wolf, Howard Rohan. Joseph
Steppler and Edward Marcus.
The Monday Afternoon Sewing cir
Gle. which was 10 have met yesterday
at the home of Mrs. William Sibley,
was postponed indefinitely
Mrs. Martha Bausman. 1875 Glove
land av., very pleasantly entertained
the members of the O.. ID. T. club Mon
day afternoon. The afternoon was
spent with needlewOrk, after which
the hostess served light refreshments.
''h6 club viii meet March 1 with Mrs.
G.. w. Byers, 453 Nistula av.
There was a large attendance at the
valentine party given Monday after
noon by the o. T.. s. auxiliary in the
Masonic club rooms. y valentine box
was the feature of the afternoon. A
short program. which included
piano duet by Mrs. BrOwner and Miss
Gibbs. was given Dainty refresh
ments were served 10y the hOstesses,
Mesdames Frances Urquhart Flor
ence Mcintyre. Olive Gibbs. Catherine
Fehl and Nellie Upton. The auxil-
iary win meet March 1 at the club
rooms.
The regular business meeting of st.
Joseph's hospital Aid society was held
Monday afternoon at ST Joseph's hall
on Hill ST Plans were made for a
linen shower 20 be given at the home
OF Mrs. Patrick O'Brien, 1872 w.
Washington av.. March l..
At an unusually interesting and in
structive meeting of the department
OF art Of the Progress club Monday
afternoon, Mrs Walter Baker read a
paper of extraordinary merit on the
life Of NelaSQueZ. Owing TO the length
of The paper. Mrs. w. W. Funk. who
had been requested To repeat her
paper on the life and work Of Ell
Greco. which was OF unusual excel
lenCe was unable TO do SO and only a
brief synopsis was given.
The Trend of Events is the pres
ent subject OF discussion OF the Worth
club At regular meeting which was
held Monday evening at the Progress
club rooms. the affairs OF Asia was the
topic Of the evening Mrs. r Retiring
leading. a discussion of Japan. China
and India followed The next meeting
viii be Feb. % at the Progress club.