South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-21

More than so guests were in at
tendance az the birthday thimble
given Thursday afternoon by the
home service department Of the
E1rst Presbyterian church in the
church parlors. Decorations were I'm
spring flowers and a huge thimble
made an attractive receptacle for the
offerings OF the guests Appearing
on the delightful program were
Lieut. Guy Wiser lately OF the L.
s. aero service, who told In an in
teresting manner Of his experiences
overseas. and Mrs. Robert Holver-
scheid. who SANG a group of num-
bers. accompanied by Mrs. James
cover During the social hour re-
Ireshments were served and the
contents OF the thimble counted
over So was realized from the
birthday contributions.
Daughters or the American Rev
Olution were entertained at 1 o'clock
luncheon today by Miss Rolene Alb
bOtt, 1929 Riverside dr.. Assisting the
hostess were Mrs. !. -. Campbell.
Mrs. Elmer Daicey. Mrs. Lutte Baker
Gum and Mrs Shepherd Crumpack-
or. 4 color note OF old rose was OBJ
served in the table appointments for
the two-course luncheon served 10
the guests. Roses formed the at
tractive centerpiece. Following
luncheon an interesting program
was presented.
In compliment to Miss Mildred
Funston and Miss Agnes Rupert,
whose weddings will be events of
spring vacation week, a number of
delightful affairs have been planned.
This evening Miss Funston. who
will be married on April TO John
Forest Staples, will be honor guest
at an informal affair given by Miss
Gretchen Mnlbern and Miss Gertrude
Wiser at the Millbern home, 4O8 w.
Navarro ST.. and on Saturday after
noon Miss Margaret Hill will enter
tain at 1 O'Clock luncheon in her
home. I'll n Main ST., as a courtesy
20 Miss Rupert and Miss Funston.
The Misses Mary and Eula Cannon,
go y. Cushing St, viii be hOstesses
at dinner at the Robertson tea room
FOR Miss Rupert on Saturday evening
The teaching staff of the Muessel
school. of which both brides elect are
members, will entertain at a dinner
dance Tuesday evening. March p in
the Kiwanis room Of the jefferson
hotel. others to entertain for Miss
Funston are Miss Mary LivengOod
and Miss Esther Kerner. Miss Mari
eta Clemens and Miss Ruth Staples
Miss Funston has chosen Miss
Pearl Rupel as her maid Of honor
and Miss Ruth Staples as bridesmaid.
and Mr.. Staples will be attended by
his brother. Dale Staples, and Louis
Schneider Of Chicago.
There was a meeting of the Wom-
ans Home Missionary society of the
Grace Methodist Episcopal church,
Thursday afternoon, in the church
parlors. Mrs. Walter Slayba Ugh
gave a talk on Local Application Of
our Workers, Agricultural Industri-
an and Professional" and Mrs. +. c..
Lane read "a paper in connection
with this subject; a vocal solo was
given by Miss Ruth Park, and several
duets were given by Miss Park and
AIRS. George Gall; Misses Ivah and
Evah Ostrander appeared in a pro-
gram OF piano duets and the annual
mite box opening was held. Seventy
guests were entertained by the host
csses. Mrs. George Gall. Mrs. Charles
Granger. Mrs. A. Book. Miss Nellie
Inwood and Mrs. Henry Kale. A
very interesting talk was given by
Mrs. Homer Taggart, who told Of
her trip 10 Jacksonville, Florida,
where she visited her daughter. Miss
Florence Taggart. who is home
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girls. The next meeting viii be held
in the church parlors. April Il.
There were 80 members present at
the all day meeting of the Mount
Pleasant Home Economic club, held
Thursday afternoon. at the home of
Mrs. O. 4. Wood, Riverside DIR. Mrs.
g. r. Ritter spoke on the Franchise
league and social reform; current
events were read by Mrs. Glen Car
penter. and Miss Juanita Mills spoke
on Textils. Luncheon. was served at
noon. An all day meeting viii be
held April Il at the home Of Mrs.
Pfeiner, Portage I'd
Mrs. Frank Chiddester. 913 Cleve-
land av., was hostess at the meeting
of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
society OF the Trinity Methodist
Episcopal church. Thursday after
noon The devotonals were led by
Mrs Carrie Harrland. Jubilee notes
were read by Mrs. Walter Iarkin
Mrs w X. Hnlman was in charge
OF the lesson study and reviewed
the last chapter OF the study book
Women Workers OF the Orient
Miss Agnes Uhl and Miss Dorothy
Axteil gave several piano numbers
and Mrs. HiUman rendered "a vocal
selection There We're 33 present al
the meeting. nine OF whom are new
members Plans were made for the
annual thanks Offering 10 be helC
next Sunday. The regular meetins
VIII Toe held at the home of Mrs. L
D. Hazen. 1850 Nassar av.. April II
great deal of talent was dis
uIaved by those who took part il
che pupils recital given az the Soutl
Bend Conservatory, Thursday night