South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-02-15

DV qmllaN when was also eUeCtlNelN
used in the adornment Of the rose
reception rooms In the dining
room below. where supper was
served AT a late hour, spring flowers
in o variety Of colors were arranged
in crystal baskets on the small tables
and a hedge Of jonquils adorned the
mantel.
Following the opening dances.
when each OF the ladies was pre-
sented with a rose with valentine
attached and each man with bout
toniere Of forget me-nOts. the lights
were switched of except for asspot-
light which. turned upon the en-
trance 10 the ball room. revealed the
is hosts i'm harness drawing a huge
red heart In the center OF the
room they paused and a. the Orches-
ira burst into a gay little tune the
heart burst asunder and from II
sprang dainty little Jean Haley Of
Chicago impersonating cupid. Be
meath the dome she executed love-
~ dance while from the inverted
parasol a shower OF tiny hearts
rained down upon her.
For the dancing Messick's Orches-
ira played. and during the supper a
delightful program OF music was
rendered by Fritz Martin. pianist,
and Miss Alma Mich. violinist.
/ Among the out of town guests
present were: Mr.. and Mrs. Jerome
Crowley Of Chicago. Mr.. and Mrs.
I w. r. Spencer Of Jackson, Mich. !;
I L.
and Mrs Frank Hoffman, Mrs. Kate
| Jordan and Miss Anita Grund of
| Chicago and Miss Aline French of
/ Niles.
The hosts were: Harry r. WAR.
/ Franklin Riley, Frederick Fish. DR..
| r. l. Sensenich. DR.. Stanley A. Clark.
/ Or. Robert Lucas, Frank O'Brien, c.
r. Stephenson, Mare Prass, Warren
/ Ripple, Dan. Schurtz, l.. b. Andrus.
DR.. J. A. Duggan, j. b. Beitner. j.
+. Neff W. r. Baker. Louis Elbel
! and w. A. Weed.
q Except for a leap year dance or
I two. the girls hadn't the ghost of
chance and the evening passed
with uneventful charm-so far as
| reporters we're able TO learn
Mr.. and Mrs. a. l.. Kern OF De-
| troit. formerly of this city. have an
/ nounced the engagement OF their
/ daughter. Miss Bertha Jane Kern.
/ 10 Or. George A. Drescher of Bay
/ City, Mich. The announcement comes
as the elimination of pretty rO-
nance which began at the Harper
/ hospital when Miss Kern was in
training and where the doctor is
engaged in research and laboratory
work DIT Drescher was graduated
/ from the Detroit Medical college in
1914. Miss Kern will come here in
a few weeks for a visit with her
sister. Mrs. Charles Noisom, 4O7 w.
jefferson blvd.
The officers and directors of the
Catholic Women's club had their
regular monthly meeting Monday
afternoon at the X of c. home. Very
satisfactory reports were presented
| by the sponsors Of the different
| classes. New sponsors for the month
were named as follows: Mrs. b.
Hagerty, domestic science Laurel
| school; Mrs. d. L. Guilfoyle. do
nestle science high school; Mrs.
! DomOnick Woodwork. Bible study
! st. Joseph's academy; Mrs. James
Butler. gymnasium st. Patrick 5
| church: Mrs Jacob Lechner, gym
at St. Joseph's church: Miss Jose
| phine Callahan. sewing at ST. Pat
rick's library
The general business of the soci-
ETY. was also looked after. and the
. president appointed Miss Helen
| Mooney TO assist the corresponding
secretary. Miss Genevieve Winkler
A meeting Of the club will he held
March 10 at the X. of c. home.
Mrs c. A. Sholly entertained Mrs
w II. Shontz division OF the Ladies
Aid society of the First Baptist
| church with a valentine party Mon
] day afternoon at the home Of heI
| sister. Mrs. A. ]. Austin, 1915 Lin
! coin way F. The home was dec
| GRATED appropriately with red hearts
| while the valentine idea was carried
! out in the luncheon of two courses
served during. the afternoon. There
were so guests The members OF
the aid are planning to give a series
OF thimbles and social afternoon al
the home of the different members
A meeting Of the leaders of the
! Bible rally 10 be held on Friday
! evening at the Young Women's
! Christian association under the di-
rection of the Rev. T. J. Parsons wa:
held Monday evening at the Y. W.
The O. Z. :. auxiliary was enter
tanned in the Masonic club room:
Monday afternoon by Mrs. Anns
| Caldwell, Mrs. Fay Culp. Mrs. Nellie
Upton. Mrs Olive Gibbs. Mrs
Frances Urquhart and Mrs. Cathe.
rine Bronner and Miss Wilma Cissne
A valentine box during the sOcia
part Of the afternoon created
amusement for the guests. Refresh.
ments were served. The auxiliary
will meet Feb. 2S.
Members of the Young Women:
! Missionary society OF the Firs
Methodist church met in the read
ing room OF the church Monday