South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-12-18
PROMINENT WEDDINGS OF MARKED INTEREST
SOCIETY

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Nj simplicity was the marriage
A'A az Miss Arva E.izabeth
YeagIey. daughter % AIr and Mrs.
John YeaEley $50 Park ave- and
Ernest Bergan. OF Tampl-o. Mexico.
son o. Mrs. Jerome j. Bersan. 90
Northampton, Mass, which took
place yesterday afternoon az
o'clock az the First -es5yterian
church, Rev. ArChll Mcclure
performing the doub.e ing ce-e-
mony IN the presence ,. only the
immediate family
The altar was banked with green
cry relieved on either side by tall
baskets OF Easter lilies. AIRS. James
T. Cover. presiding az the organ,
PLAYED the Bridal Chorus" from
'I.ohengrIn" for the entrance OF the
bridal party and for tho occasional
played the Mendelssohn Wedding
march During the reading of the
service AT DawninE' and 'Sacra-
ment' were the selections ChosNn.
The attractive bride wore smart
and very becoming travelling suit Of
embroidered Yalama in the reindeer
shade. with trimmings or beaver.
Her French blouse was OF a blend
ing shade beaded en- gold and her
hat fashioned OF satin IN the same
tones was effectively trimmed I'm
velvet naturtiums. With this c0s-
tune she wore a corssge OF sum
burst roses orchids and valley
lilies
Following the ceremony. a we'd
ding dinner was served IN the Pink
parlor or the oliver hotel The
table, at which places were laid for
IA guests, was centered with a low
mound OF Ophelia roses. steva and
narcissus, the appointments being
carried out IN pink and white.
Mr.. and Mrs Bergan left last eve
ming for New York city and VIII sail
Dec. % for Tampico. Mexico whore
Mr.. Bergan has business interests.
They will be at home after the
first OF February az the Bergan
apartments.
Mrs. Bergan, who graduated from
Smith college. Northampton. Mass,
with the class OF 1920. is one OF the
city's most prominent young women.
having been Identified very actively
with club and civic work since her
return from college. Mr. Bergan.
whose two sisters were classmates
OF Mrs. Bergan. IS a graduate or
WfIliston college. Easthampt0n,
Mass, with the class or 1918.
A delightful afternoon OF music
comprised the program for the gem
eraI meeting Of the Progress club.
which was held yesterday I'm the
Rotary room OF the oliver hotel.
Paulo Grippe. celist. gave the rro-
gram with the able assistance OF
Miss Camille Plasschaert, vtOlinist.
Frank Oglesby tenor. and Mas @.
Corey Smith, pianist.
Mr.. Grippe. who 81 well known
in South Bend having appeared
here on previous occasions. Is a
performer OF magnitude. his tone
being especially lovely in pieces OF
slow tempo and his temperament
decidedly fiery IN the more brilliant
numbers. A very pleasing number
was THE Swan" recognized az the
music OF the solo dance by Paw
Iowa at the Oliver on Thursday eve
ming.
Miss Plasschaert gave interesting
interpretations OF several Saint
Saens numbers. which are noted for
their descriptive phrases. and re-
sponted with light caTricious selec-
tons
Mr. Oglesby won hts audience by
his splendid rendition or the ARIA
lie Boheme." by Puccini. later ap-
pearing in a group OF three familiar
songs. playing his own accompani-
ment Miss Smith proved an eN-
ceptionally sympathetic accoEpan-
ist.
Preceding the program, the reg
ular business meeting OF the club
was held. the president, Mrs. Rich
ard Elbel, presiding AIns. x. O..
De Rhodes gave a report on Amer
icanizaticn" as e was given az the
state convention az IunCie and an
appeal was made from the civics
and philanthropy department OF
club for good books and magazines
TO be sent 20 the inmates Of the
county Jail. as an aid 20 their i'm
provement during their coufine-
ment In a recent meeting the fact
was revealed that while two young
girls were IN the 5au for num-
Der or weeks. there was nothing 20
T occupy their minds and nothing
done for their Improvement.
A special meeting OF the music
department followed the program
Of the afternoon.