South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-12-25

has filled the days preceding Christ
mas with many gay festivities left
Christmas day itself for the mos.
part at least. with only quiet affairs
Of a very informal nature Small
family dinners or parties viii be the
favo-ite form Of entertainment for
tOday's celebration. Two affairs Of
more formal nature, however. will
be given Christmas night, one az the
Indiana club. which viii be the an
nual dance for the Indiana and
the University club members and
\ their out-of-tosyn guests. The Elks.
90. are entertaining with "A dancing
arty at their home, Thursday eve
ing. the music for the. program Of
ances 10 be furnished by Stein
> rick's orchestra.
The Fidelity class or the First
Evangelical church met Monday
evening at the home OF Mrs. r. r.
Schweitzer. +. Keasey ST During the
business session officers for the year
were chosen with the following re-
suits Miss LAurine Linden was Sc
lected president; Miss Mabel Dumke,
vice president; Miss Elsie Gerber.
secretary and treasurer; Miss Clara
Lockstidt, assistant teacher and re-
porter. During the social hour
Christmas gifts were exchanged and
luncheon served. Miss Lockstidt
viii entertain the class at her home,
31f L. Kessey ST.. Jan. 20.
Miss Helene Ellsworth, Go W.
Washington av., entertained so
guests at a dancing party at her
home on Tuesday evening. The
house was profusely decorated with
the Yuietide colors. The music for
the program Of dances was furnish
ed by Donahue's orchestra.
Mrs II. Weisbrodt, 533 Eldgewater
pl entertained a number of friends
AT Christmas party Wednesday
evening. A large tree filled with
gifts where were distributed by
Santa Claus at the close Of the eve
ming was the feature of the affair.
The study circle Of Temple Bethel
met Wednesday evening with Miss
Freda HershenOw, 81 y. Scott St.
Another meeting will be held Jan.
z. the place to be announced later.
Miss Blanche Hollar. SCI Portage
Nv. entertained Tuesday evening
N>th a Christmas party at.her home.
Games and dancing featured the eve
ing at the close OF which a luncheon
was served at a table appointed with
the holiday colOrs. Places were laid
for Miss Bernice Axtell, Miss Jennie
LaBadie. Miss Bernice Keller, Miss
Lilly Hawkinson and Miss Theadora
Christman.
Floyd NJ. Horne OF Akron, O., a
former employee of The News-Times
and Miss Grace Cay of Valparaiso,
Ind. were married Monday, Dec. %.
at Valparaiso. Following the cere-
money Mr. and Mrs. Horne left for
Chicago and other points and ar
rived i'm South Bend Wednesday TO
spend the holidays with the groOm's
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. W. l.. Horne
1928 r. Broadway Mr.. and Mrs.
Horne will make their home In
Akron. g.. where Mr. Horne is con-
nected with the Beacon Journal
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank 3. Warner,
710 W. Washington av.. have an
uounced the engagement OF their
daughter. Marjorie TO John b. Oren
son of Mrs. w II. Oren. 1925 w.
Washington av. Mr.. Oren is sec
rotary Of the South Bend Chilled
Pillow Co.
The marriage Of Miss Elsie DOdt
and Harry =. Densmore. both of
South Bend was solemnizcd Tues
day evening at o'clock at the par
sonage Of the First Methodist Epis-
copal church by Rev. ]. y Greene
The couple was attended 10y Miss
Frances Frushour and Warren
Hagedorn. MT. and Mrs. Densmore
will be at home in this city after
Jan. =.