South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-01-13

A delightful affair was given last
evening at Place hall when the
Avalon grotto. No. as. Masons en-
tertained a number OF out-of-town
organizations at a dancing party.
More than 200 guests were present
and music was furnished by the
Messick orchestra for the occasion.
The hall was prettily decorated in
red white and blue. with the en-
blem OF the order suspended from
the ceiling at the end Of the room.
The orchestra was seated in one
corner. petiuoned of by hanging
baskets Of ferns.
The committee in charge Of the
affair was: r. II. Singer. chairman;
Fred Kerner, Charles Olsen, +. Full
ton and Fred Elbel
The Pleasant View W. G. T. T..
met at the home OF Mrs. +. l. Hull
045 Van Buren, St. Wednesday, for
its regular monthly meeting A
short program was given and Eapers
were read by Mrs. J. b. Goss, Mrs
John Rennoe and Mrs. Hull on the
subject or Rescue Work" Piano
selections were given by Miss Gretta
Edner and a social hour with re-
freshments followed The hostess
was assisted by Mrs. B. S. Carr and
Mrs John Rennoe. on Feb. the
society will meet with Mrs. ]. Fl.
Avery, 61s Sherman av,
The Lafayette Thimble club was
entertained at the home Of Mrs.
George HasIanger. 127 Keasey St,
Wednesday afternoon. Only a small
attendance was present and the
afternoon was spent at needlewOrk
and a short business session was
held. when reports were given OF
the charity work done by the club
a social hour closed the afternoons
entertainment, and refreshments
We're served. The next meeting will
be held in two weeks with Mrs.
Frank Hauck, S13 Cushing st
Mrs w. r. Boss. 21O L. Paris St.
was hostess 10 members of the
Needle craft club Wednesday. The
time was given 20 needlework and
social diversions The affair was
also in the nature Of a handker-
o
whose birthday anniversary fell on
that date Toward the close refresh
ments were served. The next meet
ing will be in two weeks with Mrs.
q. L. Hall. SIS Dayton St
The history department of the
Progress club met at the club rooms
Wednesday afternoon. During the
afternoon the 44th chapter of the
Advance Civics was discussed and
on account Of the Illness Of Mrs. J..
NJ. Hammerschmidt, the paper en-
titled "Our Emigration Laws" viii
be read at the next meeting Mrs.
victor Jones Will also favor with a
paper at that TING
only a small attendance was pres
mt at the meeting of the Coy
-orner circle held Wednesday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. c. f. An
derson. 1927 s St Joseph St The
afternoon was pleasantly spent at
needlework and toward the close re-
freshments were served No bust
ness session was held at this time
In two weeks Mrs. George Tough
hostess to the circle
The Pastors Aid society. section
.wo. OF the First Christian church
met with Mrs +. T. Burns. 1926
Lincoln way w. Wednesday after
noon. on account OF the bad
weather. only a few were present
and no business was taken up at
his time. The afternoon was spent
socially and Mrs. ROllo Miller, COS
jefferson blvd. was chosen as hostess
for the next meeting. TO be held
Feb. 9.
Mrs. w ]. Scott, 1901 y Jonn-
son ST.. was hostess TO members Of
the Lincoln Way club Wednesday
8fternoon. The time was spent with
social diversions and toward the
lose refreshments were enjoyed.
The next meeting will be with Mrs
L. r. Martin, Woodward av.
The Pythian tea was held at the
H. OF +. hall Wednesday afternoon
The afternoon was spent socially
and refreshments marked the close.
The hostesses for the occasion were
Mrs Raymond Cooley. Mrs J. w
Harding and Mrs Arthur Miller.
The Eldeen club was entertained
by Mrs. Marion Balsley. 1915 Dale
az. yesterday The time was de-
voted 10 fancy work and "a social
hour with refreshments closed the
meeting The members present num-