South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-05-16

The eighth Anniversary of the or
ganlzatiOn Of the ST Joseph Hos
pital Aid society was celebrated at
the annual May party OF the society.
held Wednesday at the X. Of C..
home The affair. which was in the
nature Of a card party, was attend
ed By more than so guests. The
rooms Of the home were most at
tractively decorated for the occa-
sion Garlands Of wisteria blossoms
were draped from the corners OF the
rooms and lilacs were used in pro
fusion. tall wicker baskets and large
clusters OF the flowers being used In
all available places The occasion
being the birthday anniversary Of
Lister NJ. Denisena. secretary Of the
hospital. she was presented with a
bouquet or roses and a birthday
cake adorned with candles Tn
keeping with the patriotic request Of
the president, the members Of the
society presented two lambs 10 Sis
ter NJ. Holycross. superior Of the
hospital Favors in five hundred
were won by Miss Grace Vennett
Mrs. John A. Grief Mrs O. J. Dun
gan and Mrs. J. J. Marcus The pc
drO favors were awarded 20 Mrs
James Luther, Mrs. b. r. Lahey.
Mrs. Joseph Black and Mrs William
Lamirand.
A pleasant social affair Of Wednes-
day night was the fifth annual May
party OF the Children OF Mary Of
81. JOseph's Catholic church. held
in the Rotary room Of the oliver
hotel. There were so couples in at
tendance and DOnahue's orchestra
played the program OF Il dances. a
feature OF the evening was a patri-
otto dance in which each gentleman
was presented with a flag bearing
the name OF his partner for that
dance. Patrons and patronesses OF
the affair were Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
p. Lechner. Mr. and Mrs. William
y. Bergan. Mr.. and Mrs. John ~
Hiss, Mr.. and Mrs Henry F'reWer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William L. Benitz.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Luther. Mr. and
Mrs Frank Schumacher Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert TellsOn, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Burns. The commit
tee who planned the affair included
the Misses Kathryn Reynolds, Neva
Eaton. Monica HOrka Ruth Probst,
Clara Kline and Marie Hiss
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A surprise party celebrating the
birthday anniversary of Mrs Sarah
Parker was given at her home. 1873
Miami St, Wednesday by members
Of the Wednesday, Afternoon Sew
ing circle. Dinner was served at
noon TO IS guests. the table being
decorated with clusters Of lilies Of
the valley. carnations and flags.
Needlework and music were the di-
versions Of the afternoon. The
regular meeting Of the circle will
he held i'm two weeks at the home
of Mrs. Louis Matthes, 1927 Haney
av.
Members Of the Novel club were
guests of Miss Ruth Convey. SOL
Park av., at $50 o'clock dinner
Wednesday night. Miss Convey was
assisted by Miss Helen Herr. A low
crystal bowl Of pink honeysuckle
blossoms formed an attractive cen
stories written by members were
read during the evening. In two
weeks Mrs Gilbert Dunklin. $40
Sibley pL, will entertain at dinner
assisted by Mrs. Leverett L. Trash.
Dan Pyle was the speaker of the
afternoon at the meeting of the
Florence Crittenton circle. his sub
fect being THE IUegitimatc Child -
The meeting was held at the home
of Mrs. NJ J. FrankeI Pa y. La
fayette blvd. Several vocal numb ers
were rendered by Mrs Russell
Jontz during the afternoon. The
next meeting will be held on June
70 with Mrs NJ H. Appleby. 9O3
Lincoln way w.
Members or the Women's Foreign
Missionary society of the StuU NJ. r.
church were entertained Wednesday
afternoon at the home Of Miss En-
ma Willard, ST. W. Jefferson blvd
Mrs. A Y. Babbs led the devotionais
and the regular study lesson was
conducted by Mrs. Donald r. Dubafl.
A vocal duet, Jesus Leads" was
rendered by Mrs. Dubaf and Mrs. a.
g. Tuveson. Mrs. Duhail 2029 8.
Michigan St. will be hostess at the
meeting to be held on June 10.
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Mrs. Rome c. stephenson was
chosen president OF the Wednesday
club at the final meeting of the sea
son held Wednesday al the home ~
Mrs. George ". Wyman 227 y.
Main St Mrs. Charles s Bosen-