South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-01-17
SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

One hundred and two pneumonia
Jackets were completed by mem
bers OF the South Bend Woman's
club in the all day sessions held
Tuesday and Wednesday at the club
rooms. A program by members Of
the literature and dramatic art de-
partment was presented during the
afternoon on Wednesday. A review
OF The Scare Crow" By Percy Nc
Kaye was given by Miss Winifred
Whaiey and was followed by a gen
ersl discussion. At the meeting OF
the department which will be held
on Jan. 80. a new chairman will be
elected 20 fill the vacancy created
by the resignation Of Mrs. Lem J.
Oare.
Honoring the golden wedding an
niversary OF Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Urbshns, more than 80 relatives
and friends surprised them We'd
nesday evening at their home. 716
Lincoln way w. Cut flowers and
leaves, tinted with gold. decorated
the rooms. Dancing and VictrOla
music formed the evenings diver
EANna ana EELLEELIEltALH were ser
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The mid-winter dancing party Of
the Junior Five Hundred club. given
in American hall Wednesday even
ing. was one Of the most pleasing
affairs Of it's kind given this season.
4 color scheme OF pink and white
was most effectively carried out in
the decorations. which were planned
by II. F.. Parker OF Chicago. The
figures Of small white gOddesses
were placed at the center OF the
north and south walls of the room
and from them spread a shower Of
small pink roses mingled with
streamers of pink and white crepe
paper to the center Of the room,
where they were caught TO a floral
basket Of pink roses. The program
of Is dances was played by Arts
orchestra. Carl Schubert, Robert
Huber and Lawrence Daveline COM
posed the committee in charge OF
the affair.
More than % members Of the
Ladies' Aid society of StuH Memorial
church attended the all-day sewing
session at the Orphans home We'd
nesday. One hundred garments
were completed during the day. The
he held in the church parlors on
Feb. 13.
Members or the literature depart
ment, section 1, OF the Progress
club met in the club rooms We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. John W.
Rittinger discussed the "Medea" Of
Euripides and compared it with
the Medea legend as developed by
ChaUcer and Morris. Miss Minnie
Adams completed the study Of the
day with a comparison OF Medea
with the three women characters,
Dido in Virgil" Desdemona in
"Othello." by Shakespeare, and Mrs.
Alving in Ghosts" by Ibsen. The
department viii continue its study
OF the Greek drama at the meet.
ing to be held on Jan. so.
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Mrs. r. w. Harris, 1928 Woo
ward av.. was hostess to members
OF the Florence Crittenton circis
Wednesday afternoon. A splendid
talk was given by Mrs W +. Mil
Ter and Mrs. r. o. Cotton gave a
report OF the work done by the
rescue committee. At Christmas
time through the efforts of the So
ciety 40 persons were supplied with
food, clothing, etc Ninety-seven
calls were received by Mrs. Cotton
in connection 81 th the work of the
circle and 3 calls were made by
her The vocal solos, The Promise
of Life" and The Prayer Perfect"
were rendered by Mrs. w o. Fass-
necht. accompanied by Mrs. o. +.
Julian. Mrs. MyrOn Campbell will be
the speaker at the meeting TO be
held on Feb % at the home OF
Mrs. c. c. Beyrer. ia Herrison av.
A meeting OF the Shakespeare
circle was held Wednesday after
noon with Mrs. w. O. williams. 6O6
y. Michigan st. The members spent
the time with knitting and Red
Cross work and current events were
discussed. Mrs. w r. Slower. Ma
varre St. will entertain the mem
bers on Jan. so.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Z. Yocam. 633 y.
Main st, entertained members Of
the CLEO club Tuesday evening.
Following the program a chatting
dish supper was served. The next
meeting will be held on Feb. at
the home OF Miss Anna Hafner. 1924
W. jefferson blvd.
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Eight members and six guests at
tended the meeting OF the Fancy
NeedIeworkers' club Wednesday aft
ernoOn, at which Mrs Henry West.
2SO9 s Main St, was hostess. The
time was spent socially following
a short business session The club
will be entertained on Jan. so by
Mrs. Earl Jesper 722 \. Cleveland