South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-06

in the Rotary room OF the oliver
hotel Thursday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. Through the efforts Of Mrs.
D. :. Fish. Mrs Brown was secured
for a talk on old and new Japanese
art the most popular subject Of the
cay. It's quaint artistic beauty was
until the past few years wholly un-
appreciated. and this f. the first lee
ture OF it's kind 10 be given in this
city Mrs Brown will illustrate her
lecture with slides and prints. she
is the wife of BouitOn Brown. the
celebrated artist. While in the city
she viii be the guest OF Mrs Fish.
Members OF the Worth club enter
talneG with a social affair Monday
evening at the Melville building.
Miss Kathryn Campbell was chair
man. As one OF the features Of the
evening each member divulged his
favorite hobby. either by action or
dress. Dainty refreshments were
served. The regular meeting Of the
club will be held March II.
Members or the Central Bible class
entertained Dr. Anna Baker at 8
o'clock dinner Monday evening at
the Y w O.. a. as "a mark Of appre-
citation for her efficiency as instruc-
tor of the class The affair was i'm
the nature of surprise, the mem
hers meeting at the home Of Or.
Baker. after which they repaired 10
the association building, where din
I'D fl IN OF
tractiveIy centered with danodils
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An informal but entertaining and
instructive talk was given Monday
afternoon by Miss Virginia Tut,
city librarian. before the members
nf the current events department Of
the Progress club al the regular
meeting a larse ana aFpreciative
audience heard the speaker who
spoke on the seasons new books.
Miss Tut described the effect
which the worldwide unrest has
had upon literature, but expressed
the opinion that there is "A greater
number of really high class books in
circulation at the present than ever
before. Although there is a lament
able amount o. poor literature upon
the market. there are many eXtraor-
dindrily good books. which express
sincerity. hopefulness and a facing
of the truth. with a desire 20 know"
Many old books are being re-read by
the patrons of the library. Miss
Tut mentioned the new poetry
much of which is genuinely merit
CriOus and likely, i'm Miss TUFTS es-
timation. TO take rank with that of
the nineteenth century writer's. a
list OF recent publications was given.
with a short summary Of each. The
department viii meet again March
10.
Mrs. George Hines, sos w. Wash
iugton av.. who is visiting various
points in California. will entertain
Win a dinner Wednesday evening
at which the famous cinematOgraph
comedian. Charlie Chaplin, will be
= Il guest.
Miss Margery Hibberd, 5c9 w.
Washington aV., was hostess Mon
day afternoon to the members of
the Young Woman's auxiliary of the
First Presbyterian church She was
assisted in entertaining by Mrs. j.
Fred Christman. Miss Marjorie War
ner, Miss Anita Pfeiffer and Mrs. NJ.
q Staley During the business
meeting officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Presi-
dent Mrs. NJ G.. Staley; vice presi-
dent. Mrs. Horace Fox; secretary.
Miss Lillian Martin; treasurer, Miss
Florence Forster. A dainty lunch
con was served during a social time
The next meeting of the society will
DE announced at "A later date.
At the regular bi-monthly meet
ing OF tile Novel club, held Monday
evening at the home OF Mrs Stan
ley j. Stephenson, Marquette av..
the last chapters OF the clubs third
novel were read. Each member had
k1Tepared the first chapter of a new
stOry. one of which was selected for
= he clubs new novel Eight mem
'Slers were present at Monday even
ings meeting Mrs Harold Smith
of Chattanooga. Tenn. was an out
of-town guest Following the read
ing of the chapters the evening was
spent Informally with delicious re-
freshments at its close. The club
viii meet March 10, but the place
has not been decided.
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twenty-five mem bers of the PhiIe-
shea class of Westminster Presby-
terrain church enjoyed "A banquet at
the Y NJ. G.. A. Monday evening
White sweet peas and ferns graced
the center OF the table. while each
place was marked with a lighted
candle and smilaN. Following the
dinner toasts were given by the
teacher. Mrs. Irene Beach. who
spoke on the subject ION Our
Knees" and by Miss Helen Pierce
who told OF The Glass from a New
Members standpoint, and Miss
Laura Whitcomh. who. spoke on the
Gross Prophecy.
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AIRS O. +. Julian. Woodward av.
WAS hostess Monday evening 20 the
.mem1 beers Of the AS You Like IL
club The evening was spent with
"a program Of short eulOgies 20