New Ulm review., 1922-12-13
Social Events

OUNl01 AVNlIO
Miss Edna Bendixen Of Springfield
was the guest-of- honor at pretty
social affair last Tuesday evening at
the home Of the Misses Lehrei, when
they with their sister, Mrs. T. p.
Sullivan entertained a large number
Of friends at parcel shower in her
honor. The home was beautifully
decorated, and the crystal candelabra
which held three pink candies was
surm ounted by a figure OF the Good
Fairy, and surrounding this were pink
roses. The chair Of the honored
guest was marked by huge bow Of
pink tulle. A large white hamper
covered with pink tissue was placed
in front Of Miss Beadixen and the
little niece and nephew of the bostesses
entered with it. The tissue paper
covering Of the hamper was broken
and out popped little Gretchen Lehrer,
dressed in pale, pink organdie frock
who assisted in handing the gifts to the
honor guest, who unwrapped them.
Cards, cleYerly designed to denote the
holidays as we'll as work days, were
passed to each guest, who wrote a
suitable menu for the day and her
favorite recipe on the other side.
These were presented to Miss Ben
dixen. Alarge tray with all materials
for making sAchet bags was brought in
and each guest selected her materials
and fashioned dainty sachets as gifts
to the bride. Dainty refreshments
were served. Miss Bendixen, who is
popular member Of Springfled's
younger set, and well-known in New
Ulm, will become the bride of Henry
Dahms of this city the last week in
December.
Mrs. Frances Tauscheck entertained
fifteen ladies at her home on North
Washington street last Wednesday
afternoon at five hundred. Mrs. Peter
Sprenger and Mrs. George Saffert
were awarded hon ors. At six o'clock
an appetizing chicken dinner was
served.
Mrs. Alex Haaglwas rendered post
nuptial shower at her home on North
Minnesota street by a number Of
friends on Monday evening. The
affair was in the nature Of a kitchen
shower. A social evening was spent
playing five hundred. Miss Elsie
Koester and Mrs. ] ohm A. Wiedl were
honor winners. Before the guests de-
parted refreshing spper was served.
Mrs. John Teichrow entertained a
few little folks at her home on North
Franklin street on Friday afternoon
at six o'clock dinner party in hon )r
of the second birthday anniversary
Of her little son, Jack.
The Turner Ladies celebrated the
November and December birthdays
Thursday of last week by their usual
gathering at Turner hall. Instead of
the program arrangements had been
made to give lesson in making paper
flowers and the guests were kept busy
at this for good part Of the afternoon.
Mrs. w. G. Alvin gave the instruc-
tions. Following this, Miss Lilli
Lamprecht sang group Of three songs
in costume. Mrs. Clara Andersonread
the congratulatory address at the
supper table. 1t was very humorous
and provided a great deal Of amuse-
ment. The birthday children were
Mrs. August Hummel, Miss Emily
Runck, Miss Julie Meyer, Mrs. George
Reiser, Mrs. Minna Frank, Mrs.
Frances Bellm, Mrs. Herman sScheman
and Mrs. Fred Johnson. The decora-
tions were all in crepe papei and four
little fairies dressed in crepe paper
costumes presented the birthday
children with their paper boutonnieres.
Miss Christine Backer, residing on
901 Center street entertained group
Of guests at her horfS on Saturday
evening, in honor Of Miss Hertha Bier
augel. The occasion; was Miss Bier
augels twenty y-frst birthday ami
versary. Playing games and cards
formed the evenings diversions, and
prizes went to Miss Bieraugel and John
Fleck. At eleven o'clock, delicious
lunch was served.
The members Of the Current News
club met yesterday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. G. W. Miller on South
State street. After the regular bust
ness session, a program was carried out.
4 The members of the Ladies Aid
Society of the Congregational church
will hold their annual meeting at the
home of Mrs. III. L. Beechef on Friday
evening. Election Of officers will take
place and reports for the year will be
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