South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-27


occasion. Il is planned by the boost
ors OF the big event and a gala day
IL predicted.
As the contest was originally
planned as an honor 20 early June
brides. the brides are naturally the
ones who have benefited most thus
far In the list OF donations compiled.
The grooms, however. have not been
entirely neglected. Several South
Bend clOthiers have remembered the
EroOms handsomely. and other gifts
for the grooms are expected 10 come
later. For instance, Max Adler wants
one OF the first FIVE June husbands
10 enjoy a fine smoking Jacket on
him. G b. Steed OF the Vernon
Clothing Co. has a suit of pajamas
waiting for "A husband and a silk
shirt Is offered by LivingstOn's The
lucky grOOms VIII also participate in
many Of the other gifts, as for in
stance, the Guarantee Shoe Co. will
give a pair OF SO shoes TO either a
man or woman. Dave Boswell Of
the Superior Motor Sales CO. also
enters the contest on the well known
principle OF us men must stick to-
gether." Mr.. Boswell offers a credit
OF 500 on any new automobile in
his establishment, and as men buy
most OF the automobiles sold, IL is
highly probable that the male will
beneht in this case.
Exhaustive Supply.
The list OF presents for the ladies'
IS already an exhaustive one. There
are enough presents reported thus
far TO guarantee at least half
dozen prizes for each one Of the fve
lucky brides. VIII Stein of the
Oliver Style Shop wants every one
Of the i've new wives 70 be remem-
bered. He offers each one of the
five a combination or night gown
The Calvin Clauer CO. will brighten
one Of the new homes with an 1s47
Rogers Home Making silver chest
George Dimel has a pretty pair of
white pumps for one of the brides
At the Economy departments there
will be two gifts presented. one a
lady's $40 hat and the other "A silk
dress.
Elbel Brothers will entertain the
newly weds with music by world
famed artists. this firm Offering SIC
worth OF photograph records A
complete outht Of silk lingerie goes
10 one Of the happy brides through
the liberality OF the Ellsworth store.
David Fishgrund Of the Frances
shop has a tricOlette waist for one
Of the brides. and Gately's Will give
Jersey silk petticoat. The Grand
Leader is 10 give $50 worth of mer-
chandise Joe Scheininger says the
lid is off at the Grand Leader and
the lucky lady can have anything in
stock up to this amount. A mahog-
come from the Home Furniture Co.
Many Gifts.
The real estate firm of Leinback
Humphrey and Prevatt offers S25 off
on any lot in Floral park and this
offer can be taken advantage of by
all Of the five winr,ng brides T. n.
Metz OF the Labor Publishing Co
remembers that the newly married
folks will also have TO do a little
reading for diversion, and will send
his paper. the Labor Journal for an
entire year. Frank Mayr 4 Sons
will present a Sheffield cake plate.
and The News-Times viii provide
one OF the couples with a tea set.
Arthur l.. Miller the coal man. got
the spirit of the big contest right
from the Kickoff He offers a ton
Of coal to the fifth bride reported
on June LIST. and insists that the
bride must be brought To his Office
and introduced before she receives
the gift.
Newman's has a wool sweater for
Nne OF the brides A S25 floor lamp
and shade or any other article of
equal value i'm the store is the Rfes
Furniture Co.'S contribution. Some
one of the brides will have occasion
10 remember Robertson Brothers
for the gift OF a mahogany sewing
cabinet Sailors Brothers offer S25
credit on any two, three or four
room outfit Of furniture. and the
Thor Sales Co. will give S. credit on
any electric washer OF sweeper i'm
stock. George Wheelock & Co. will
show their appreciation with the
glft OF dinner set a set of Ia bic
linen viii come from George Wyman
X Co. and Williams. the florist. has
"a bridal bouquet for one of the
lucky young ladies'
Announce Soon.
Many more gifts viii be reported
within the next day or two. The
presents VIII be announced as rapidly
as possible
The News-Times started the big
GIFTS FOR Brides event Tuesday
with a present. TO cost SOS for the
10 the merchants i'm many different
lines over the city and won instant
favor. Valuable gifts for the first
nVe June brides came pouring into
The News-Times Office as a result.
The prizes are for the FIRST five
brides married in June which
means that the contest starts AT
midnight on May 81 The marriages
must be reported to The News
Times. and the first FIVE reported
viii be awarded the prizes regard
less Of the time the wedding cere-
monies actually occurred. The
committee OF judges will carefully
check over the reports and judge sc-
Cordingiy
First Time.
The Gifts for Brides event has
never been introduced i'm South
Bend before. hut in dozens OF Am
'rican cities DO has been a big June
feature FOR Years. Tn many places
the merchants have taken hold OF
the proposition with such enthusi-
asm that IL has become a big muni-
cipal event. attracting the attention
OF everyone iu the city.
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