South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-05-12

In honor Of its new members the
south Bend Woman's club will en-
tertain at a complimentary tea Tues.
day afternoon from 3 until 5 O'Clock
IN the home OF Mrs. John c. Pax
son on Lafayette blvd. a musical
program will be rendered by Mrs.
K. +. Lucas and Mrs. o. y. scand
ling, a reading will be given by Mrs.
X. {. Shanklin and a tribute 20
tribute 20 Roosevelt will be present.
ed By Mrs. Walter Baker.
Miss Harriet Tool was the guest
Of honor at a family dinner and
social afternoon given at the home
OF her parents at 7O5 Laporte av..
Sunday. IN compliment TO her birth
day anniversary. Several guests
were present from out Of town
The marriage Of Miss Margaret
Elaine Rittinser. daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. j. w. Rittinger. TO Robert
Dewey Orcutt. son OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Orcut of Laporte. Ind. was
celebrated at $3.50 o'clock last even
80 - 80 AA0AAAE VI EaaE VI Va - DdA-
ents, 40 +. South ST.. the Rev. DR..
Henry l. Davis officiating. The
rooms were fragrant with the huge
clusters Of dogwoOd blossoms and
bouquets Of wood v~iolets, which
were used in PROPULSION in decorating
the home.
The bride wore a travelling suit
OF blue and wore a corsage bouauet
OF violets and sweetheart roses.
The attendants were Miss Katherine
Rittinger. sister OF the bride. and
Carol circuit, brother Of the groom,
OF Laporte, as best man. Little
Miss Harriet Alice Dawley, cousin of
the bride. was ring bearer.
Following the ceremony supper
was served at the home Of the
bride. which the members Of the
immediate families attended. The
young couple will so direct to their
home in Chicago and will be at
home to their friends at 5617 Mich
igan av.. after June 1. Mr.. circuit
is an accountant in the Chicago Of
fees OF the New York Central Rail-
way CO.
The brides father, ]. w. Rittin-
geT, who was formerly head OF the
agricultural department at the local
high school. and who was recently
discharged from y. NJ. c. A. army
service 20 become private secretary
10 Hon. A. j. Hickey. will leave for
Washington, ID. g., on Friday, May
16. The Orcutt-R ittinger nuptials
were changed from May Il TO May
IL so that Mr.. Rittinger could at
tend.
The Out-of-town guests at the
ceremony were Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Circuit OF Laporte. Miss Mile Rit-
finger of New Carlisle. Miss Gather
inc Thinker Of New Carlisle.
The marriage Is announced of
Miss Alta Grace Day, daughter of
stephen Day of Donaldson. Ind, to
Arthur n. Lovgren, 1898 5. Frank
lin st. this city. which took place
Jan. 4 az the home Of the brides
father. Mrs. Oscar Neby and Lloyd
Day. both OF donaldson, were the
attendants. The wedding
was performed by the Rev. NJ. r.
harm. Mr.. LOvgren is the son OF
Emanuel LOvgren of Donaldson,
Ind. and has been in the service
overseas Tor the past six months.
He has again accepted mis- position
as the mechanic at the South Bend
police headquarters. The at-home
announcement will be made later.
Mrs. Hugh Donahue entertained
the nature study department Of the
Progress club at "Hillcrest." her
country home al LydiCk. Saturday
afternoon. 1ne occasion was the
last meeting Of the season, and an
excellent program was presented.
The guests numbered Al, and the
trip to the country home was made
in automobiles. Following the pro-
-ram OF studying bird life and the
trees in the vicinity Of the home.
and the reciting Of a poem by Mrs.
Fred Woodward. dainty refresh
ments were served. The refresh
ments were served in the form of
butterflies.
Honoring her son. Pvt. Willis
~NanDerbecK. battery Il, 15Oth held
artillery. who returned home sun
day after a two years absence. Il
months OF which were spent in ac-
tive service with the Rainbow divis-
ION. Mrs. william VanDerbeck en-
tertained with a family dinner sun
day at her home. 134 :. Laurel st.
There were places for is guests at
the table, where the national en-
blem formed the decorative motif.
Pvt. VanDerbeck has Seen service
on n Bacearat sector. in the
Champagne-Marnc defensive. the
Aisne-Marne offensive. the Muese-
ArgOnne offensive, and spent five
month with the army Of occupa-
ton.