South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-05-06

Every county I'm the 18th district
was represented 40 the convention Of
federated clubs which was held
Wednesday at Elkhart. Ind There
were j clubs represented and %
delegates in attendance. The morn
ing session which was presided by|
Mrs, J. +. Winn. 18th district chair
man. held q. the y. W. g. A was'
opened by e welcome address by Mrs
Wilbur Pempin OF Elkhart. which
was responded TO by Mrs. ". r.
Butterworth, chairman Of the Mish-
awaka Woman's club. Mrs. r. r.
Seymour. OF LapOrte read the sec
retarv's report. Mrs Julia Hays Of
Bremen the treasurer; Mrs. q. f.
Steele. OF Knox, gave "a report Of all
the counties excepting that Of ST
Joseph county which was given by
Mrs. g. ". Phillips, OF South Bend.
Mrs Q. -. Chapman. OF Laporte.
rendered a vocal selection and a talk
on THE Civic World" by Mrs c.
Nalette, OF Goshen, completed the
mornings program. The election OF
officers resulted as follows. Mrs
George ". Phillips OF South Bend
was elected chairman: Mrs. G. L.
B.
Richard Elbel OF South Bend. sec
Rotary. Mrs. ". X. Sherman. OF
South Bend, treasurer and Mrs A.
j. Dillon, OF Rochester. delegate 70
7ne general federation Of Woman's
clubs which will be he'd at Des
Moines, Ia. in June.
An instrumental duet by Mrs. W.
j.. Bryant and Mrs. 4. NJ. Andrews,
Both OF Laporte. was e fitting open
ing 20 the afternoon session which
consisted OF an explanation OF the
work OF departmental clubs by Mrs.
Fred Woodward, OF South Bend;
What Music Did for the Boys over
esas" By Mai. T. T. Chambers. Of
Laporte who illustrated his address
by songs: a talk on Some Reasons
Why Women Should Vote" by Mrs.
Beardsley. Of Elkhart. vocal solos by
the South Bend WOman's quartet.
Mrs. Harry Barnes. Mrs. Ralph
Hutchinson and Mrs We're a. Strayer
accompanied By Miss GuilfOyle; the
main address of the afternoon. why
Clubs Should Federate," by Mrs. +.
.. Rumpler, Of indianapolis, the
state chairman; a talk on, Drama"
by Mrs. jeanette Burrows, ex-presi-
dent OF the Drama league Of Chi
sago. and a piano solo by Miss Flo
renee Andrews. OF Laporte. The
meeting clo6sd with the credential
reports and the reports of the reso-
luton committee Of which Mrs. +.
L. Sims is chairman.
The Progress club was represented
by 50 members. the South Bend
WOman's club. by 20; the Mishawa-
ka Woman's club by l; The Center
Township Home Economics club by
six and the Thursday club by eight.
More than 200 couples enjoyed a
program of IL dances at St. Joseph
hall Wednesday night which was
given for the benefit OF the St.
Joseph Holy Name society. The pro-
ceeds Of the, dance will be used 10
dsfray some Of the expense entailed
In the reception Of Cardinal Bon
sano, the apostolic delegate. who Is
coming 20 South Bend next Satur-
day, and who will consecrate the
nev e!sar at St. Patrick's church
next Sunday.
The music for the dance was
furnished BY Charley Davis Notre
Dame Jazz" orchestra The hall
was profusely decorated with pen
nants and the parish cOlors.
The committee in charge Of the
dance was: James Luther, Edward
Doran, Bernard McCaffery, Maurice
Thornton. Otto Probst, and Harry
Poulin.
Miss Mary Katherine Shinville.
S15 Jefferson blvd, entertained with
Kitchen shower in honor OF Miss
Elizabeth Kelly, a bride of the
month, at her home "Wednesday eve
ming. The contest favOrs were
awarded to Miss Mary Kelly and
Miss Ethel Phelan. Covers were
laid for Il guests. A luncheon was
served at a table conferred with a
wedding cake bearing a wedding bell
and lighted BY four yellow tapers in
crystal holders Mrs. r. Kries, SIS
Lindsey ST, will be hostess at a din
ner this evening complimenting Miss
Kelly.
Mrs. Jennie Coil entertained the
Grandmothers' circle at an all-day
meeting Wednesday at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs D. y. Becker. 1873
e Broadway. Dinner was served
AT noon 20 Is members and one
guest after which the usual business
session was held. NeediewOrk was
the main diversion CT the social aft
ernoon Mrs l. Hood, 233 Elder
st. will be hostess 10 the circle at
her homo, June ..
The l.. A. r. drill team met We'd
nesdav afternoon at Beyler hall. The
meeting was called TO order by the
drill master. Mrs NJ Stauffer and
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing wear: Mrs. Hattie
Clark. president: Mrs. Dora Carson,
treasurer. and Mrs. Nora = emerley,
secretary and reporter. Pans were
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