South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-04-14

Mrs. f. +. Wolfe, assisted by Miss
Bertha Hackenburg and Miss Ger
trude MetcaIf, entertained p young
ladies Thursday evening at the home
OF Mrs. Wolfe. 1922 :. Seventh st
The affair was a surprise hOnoring
Miss Lillian Nelson, whose marriage
to Russell Moffitt will take place
Saturday. April p. The rooms were
beautifully decorated for the Occa-
sion, red and pink roses and red
hearts being used in the parlOrs,
while in the dining room a color
scheme Of lavender and yellow was
used. A miniature pond centered
the table in which were iris and
daffOdils and tiny birds. A large
hite dove was suspended over the
pond which held in It's claws rib
bons leading 70 the place cards.
During the evening music and con-
tests were enjoyed, and a miscel-
laneOus shower was given the bride
elect. In the heart contest Miss Alice
Nelson won the favor and Miss Elsie
Hops in the flower contest. Miss
Esther Ward of Lydick was an out
of-town guest.
The regular meeting of the Loyal
Comrades was held Thursday even-
ing at the home of Alex Harrison, 5.
Sixth st. During the business session
plans were made for a bicycle hike
to Rum Village Sunday afternoon.
Fred Miller gave a reading. The
debatz by the members. Resolved,
that the Civil war should have been
avoided" resulted in a tie. A social
hour was enjoyed and refreshments
were served. The next meeting will
be with Virgil McGrew, n Eighth
st.
The members of the G.. o. C. L.
club were entertained Thursday af-
ternoon by Mrs. Leroy Gingrich,
Mishawaka av. In the contest Mrs.
Gingrich won first prize, Mrs. Will
liam Harrison second, and Mrs. A.
Lumburg third. The hostess served
q two-course luncheon. The next
meeting Will be in two weeks with
Mrs. A Lumburg. w. Pleasant St
The River Park Independent club
was delightfully."- entertained Thurs
day afternoon by Mrs. Charles
Eager at her country home, north of
Mishawaka. Following the business
session the time was spent socially
with music and contests. In an egg
contest Mrs. Bert Hardy won first
prize and Mrs. A. NJ. BusSert won
second. At basket ball Mrs. Ira Cor
der won first prize and Mrs. l. o.
Bidwell won second. In the spin
ming reel Mrs. Schuyler Conrad was
the successful one. The prize do
mated by the hostess was won by
Miss Helen Eager. At the close of
the afternoon the hostess served
dinner at a table centered with DAFT
! fodils. The next meeting will be in
two weeks with Mrs. Fred Goss.
Mrs. J. G. Bowman, Mishawaka
av.. who has been very i'll the past
week, Is improving.
James c. Warner has gone to
Kalamazoo. Mich, for a two weeks
visit.
Clyde Hyatt has resigned his po-
sition at the South Bend Watch Co.
and will leave Saturday for Detroit,
where he has accepted position
with the Overland Automobile Co.
William Mogel. Clifford court.
who has been at Epworth hospital
! for the past three weeks. has been
/ removed to his home. His condition
/ is much improved.
Miss Linda Voelkert of Elkhart is
a guest of Mrs. Leroy Gingrich.
! Mishawaka av.
Zetela Judson is i'll with measles.
Richard Moore Of Dayton, o.,
visited River Park friends Thursday.
J Miss Leta Long is spending the
week with friends at East Chicago.