South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-12-24

are here with their family to spend
! the holidays.
Four great wagon loads Of ever
green's were hauled into the Cham
Der of Commerce last week TO form
the decorative scheme planned by
the committee in charge OF the an
| nual formal Christmas ball to be
held Wednesday evening Every
thing. save perhaps few last touch
es, is in readiness for the event, and
If surroundings will have any affect
on the guests there will be nothing
lacking in enjoyment.
Dancing will begin at $3.50 o'clock
and continue until /, and during the
course of the evening there will be
light refreshments Messick's or
chestra will play behind a solid
hedge of evergreen which cOnceals
! the balcony. Hanging from the rail
are loops of tinsel, red crepe paper
and garlands of Arbor Vitae and
holly wreaths. From the Christmas
tree and large bell lighted with
bright bulbs in the center of the
/ room are suspended strands Of the
| Arbor Vitae festooned to the bal
COny. These strands are to be light
ed with tiny electric lights. Great
quantities of the green's have been
placed in each corner of the room
with wreaths of holly, until it seems
10 20 II TO- ,,
the spicy Odor Of the pines.
The outer rooms are most attrac-
tive. too, and present an inviting ap-
pearance. Decorated Christmas
trees have been used at either side
of the fireplace and at the entrance
of the building.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. ]. O'Day, sos S.
| Clinton St, will entertain this even
| ing with a family dinner. Covers
will be laid for II guests. on Christ
mas day, Mrs. Patrick O'Day. 40
s. Scott St, will be hostess to mem
bers Of the family. The guests will
| number 20.
Mr. and Mrs. George Voedisch.
/ 1927 Portage av., will entertain on
/ Christmas DAY with a family din
ner. Among the out-of- town rela-
tives who will be present are Mr.
and Mrs. f. w. Sanders and Mr.. and
Mrs II. L. Weaver of Buchanan. and
/ Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bevin of Chi
cage. There will be 20 guests.
:.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. O. Neithardt GIG
Harrison av.. are giving a dinner to
members of the family and friends
on Christmas. Roy Olson of Canton.
I O.; Glen Moore. Ardmore Heights;
Miss Alice Shroff and Miss Rose
Neithardt Will be among the guests
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sartin. 5S1
s. St Joseph St, will be host and
hostess at a family dinner Christmas.
Out-of-town guests who will be
present are Louis Summers and fam
lily of Detroit.
Mrs. Leslie MaCCorkle, 1907 Sher-
Imam av.. will have members OF the
/ family and a few friends at dinner
on Christmas. Leo Snyder OF Cor
wallis, Mont, and Donald Saunter of
Elkhart will be out-of-town guests
Mr.. and Mrs. a. ]. Austin, 1915
| Lincoln way e. are entertaining
| with family dinner Christmas. The
guests will be members OF the i'm
mediate family.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ouellette
lac L. Calvert St. are entertaining
with a family dinner Christmas and
covers will be laid for Il.
Mr.. and Mrs George q. Thurn.
1885 Portage av.. are TO entertain
with a family dinner Christmas day
at noon.
\ Mr. and Mrs. John Peashway. 740
south Bend av. will entertain 20
relatives at a family dinner Christ
mas.
Mrs +. J. Peterson. 1912 Lincoln
way w, will entertain with a family
dinner Christmas day There viii
be eight guests.
Mrs. 5 A. Dice. 7S5 :. Michigan
ST.. will hostess at family din
ner on Christmas day. The guests
viii number 10.
Mr. and Mrs. \. Hans. 1905 Leer
St. will entertain Christmas with a
dinner for members OF the family.