South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-01-01
SOCIETY HAPPENINGS

The senior class Of South Bend
high school gave a New Years
dance in the gymnasium last night
at which IS couple were present.
Morris Goodman. who was chairman
OF the entertainment committee, in
troduced several novel stunts during
the course Of the evening. The dance
was made more enjoyable bg the
fact that a number OF South Bend
high school boys were there who
had seen overseas service.
The hall was appropriately dec
GRATED for the occasion by a num-
Der OF miniature drawings depicting
old Father Time Souvenir programs
o. an artistic style were given out,
the idea OF this novelty originating
with the committee in charge OF the
dance
Preceding the dance was a lunch
which was served 20 the mem hers Of
the senior class served in the base
ment OF the high school. II was a
get together lunch, at which plans
were discussed for the winter season.
The committee was composed Of
Ruth Park. chairman. assisted by
Lucille Gerber. Lee Mates, sam
Leibov and Morris Goodman. The
guests OF honor were Mr.. and Mrs.
J. S MCGOWAN. Margaret MCGOWAN
and Blanche NJ. Thumm.
Donald Ransberger and his origi-
nal Jazz orchestra furnished the
music.
The annual New Years ball was
given New Years eve by the mem
bers OF the South Bend Aerie. 40.
435, Fraternal Order Of Eagles. in
the lodge rooms, 317 North Michigan
street Rag Pickers orchestra fur
nished the music for the dancing. A
special feature was the sending up
or two balloons at II o'clock. Walter
Iandon was the speaker Of the eve
ming.
Covers were laid for so people at
the New Years dinner. which was
given at the Indiana club New
Years eve. Music for the dance that
followed was furnished by Fischer
orchestra Of Kalamazoo.
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The Sinla society held a dance and
celebration at Places hall New
Years eve. DOnOhie's orchestra
played for the dancing.
One OF the most attracti,e affairs
~ the long list OF New Years eve
parties was the dinner dance given
IN the Rotary room of the Oliver no
tel by the management Dancing
began at $3.50 O'Clock. fer which
Messick's 12-piece orchestra fur
nished the music. The Hobbies, up
stairs and down, were decorated
with gayly colored confetti hung
from the ceiling. The tables. which
were located on the mezzanine floor,
were decorated with holiday motifs.
Miss Marjorie Blake. 734 Park av.,
was hostess TO the South Bend High
school Girls Glee club at her home
Monday evening Games and mu-
steal program, during which Miss
Blake rendered a pleasing vocal
solo. were features Of the entertain
ment, and q dainty luncheon was
served. The Misses Norma Werntz,
sinner. former members OF the club
and Miss Efie Harmon. club di-
rector, were among the guests at the
affair.
Fr. John T. DeGrootc was host 70
IS members OF st. Patrick's choir
at a supper-dance in st. Patrick g
hall Monday evening. Decorations
suggestive OF the Christmas season
were used I'm profusion throughout
the rooms The honor guests at the
affair were Prof. and Mrs. J. Becker.
the former having been recently ap-
pointed organist and choir director
at St Patrick's. church.
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Mrs. Frank Chelmeniak, 500
Cleveland av., was hostess 10 the
members Of the Live Oak Drill team
Monday evening. Contests in which
Mrs. Edward Saelhof and Mrs.
George Jones secured the favOrs,
were features of the social evening.
The team will be entertained on Jan
IA by Miss Clara Drayer, 1912 5.
Franklin 81.
Miss Melvina Brady will entertain
the members and friends OF the
Christian EndeavOr society OF the
First Christian church at her home
62S y Cushing st. tonight The af-
fair will be in the nature Of watch
party. and a delightful program has
been prepared for the social even
ing
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Rev. d. d. Beck Will be guest of
honor at a reception and watch
party TO be given this evening By
the members Of the Grace Metho-
dist Episcopal church congregation
in the parlors OF the church. An in
teresting series o. diversions will be
presented.