South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-03-18
SOCIETY AND OTHER INTERESTS OF WOMEN

one OF the most delightful or the
affairs planned as a courtesy TO Mrs
James l.. Gardiner. who leaves soon
for an extended visit in the west
was the 1 o'clock luncheon given
today By Mrs. Charles Lancaster. All
W Wayne St, in the pink parlor Of
the Oliver hotel. color motif OF
green and white was effected in the i
mass OF roses. tulips and narcissuses
with ferns which formed the cen
terpiece OF the table. Mrs. Ian
casters guest list numbered 20 for
The luncheon. which is the first OF
series at which she will be hos
tess.
Mrs Robert Shankln. Riverside
dr.. was hostess at a delightful meet
ing OF the Novel club Monday eve
ming. Dinner was served at $50 \
o'clock 10 u guests al a table clever
~ appointed i'm ST Patrick's day
motif. with a huge basket OF Irish
potatoes. topped by a large bow OF
green tulle, serving % an unusual \
centerpiece. During the evenings I
program the third chapter OF the
club novel was read. Two out OF
town guests were present. Mrs -. F.
Nelson of Minneapolis, who is visit
ing in this city at the home Of Miss
Harriet Stovor. and Miss Alice /
ROdarmel. house guest of Mrs. Jo-
seph stephenson.
Members OF the Woman's guild OF I
So. James Episcopal church gave a 4
well attended luncheon today from I
2 o'clock until 10 ? in the parish /
house. Hostesses were the Mes
dames George VOedisch. Philip +,
Klingel, Phillip GOetz. Charles Gas /
Kill. Thomas Brandon and J. G.. /
Thompsett. The luncheon was one OF |
series. all OF which are open 10 the /
public, given by the guild.
Miss Helen Dambacher, 525 s [
Fellows St. entertained the T.. r. I
Hhums at a St. Patrick's day party
Monday evening. Games and music |
formed the diversions and luncheon |
was served TO the guests.
over 10 couples attended the mas
querade party given Saturday eve
ming in Beyler hall by the ladies'
auxiliary of the Harry Perkins
chapter L. s. w. V
Mrs. 7. ". Jackson. 1909 Miami
ST. entertained the Builders class of
the First Church OF the Brethren
Monday evening Supper was served
at o'clock 70 the is members pres
emit Table appointments were in
green and white, suggestive OF St.
patrick's day. Nictrola and piano Sc
lections with games constituted the
evenings diversions The hostess was
assisted in entertaining by the teach
er of the class Mrs. a. J. Austin.
Mr. and Mrs Louis HartzeH. 900
r. Dubail av., entertained the
members OF the Twin City Sewing
circle and their husbands at a st.
PatriCks party Monday evening.
Piano selections were given by Mrs.
George Snyder and Louis Hartzell.
vocal solos, by H. =. ellis. George
Dressler and John Zoss, and in the
contests favors were awarded 70
Mrs Arthur Dahlgren, Mrs. Carpeu-
ter. NJ Kenscherff and George
Snyder supper was served TO the
guests.
Miss Elizabeth Turner was hos
tess 10 the As You Like II club at
her home. 1G02 w. IaSaile av.. Mon
day evening An especially inter-
esting program was presented con-
sisting OF a discussion of War
Lords Of Laughter" by Louis Rae
hackers. famous Dutch cartoonist.
and a paper on the life and works
Of Frances Wilson Huard. noted
authoress-Iecturer In two weeks
the club will meet. with Miss Maude
Heath acting as hostess. at the home
II Mrs Ralph Harris on Wood
ward av.
Mrs. l. s Fickenscher was CHOSEN
20 head the Womans Civic league
for the ensuing year at the annual
meeting OF the organization held
Monday afternoon in the Chamber
of Commerce. Other officers elected
were Mrs George Phillips first vice
president: Mrs Richard Elbel. sec
and vice president. Mrs. Charles
Perkey, secretary and Mrs /. +.
Hollar. treasurer. Following the
business session members OF the
league attended the conference OF
housing survey workers, at which
Instructions were ISSUED by the gov
eminent agent as to the proper
method or conducting the canvass.
1T the April : meeting Of the league
Mrs. Rowell Q. Miller and Mrs. Will
liam Probasco will discuss the
problems OF tree planting on Lin
coln highway and Of the preserva-
ion OF the sand dunes i'm the lake
regions
CompIimentinE Miss Ruth Cohn.
sf1 ( William St. whose marriage
20 Clarence Livengood viii take
ulace wednesday, Mrs. Frederick C
Cofield entertained with 1 o'clock
luncheon at the Robertson tea room
Monday afternoon Roses formed
the center piece of the table al