South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-12-27

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Tho annual guest party Of the
Married Folks Dancing club was
held last evening az the Tribune
auditorium. The affair which was
formal was attended by about 25n
guests Tho program OF dances was
played tv Harry Dcnuy's orchc~ 49,.
ar. "a - Airs. John j. WooIyerton
were iu charge OF arrangements and
were assisted by Mr. and Mrs John
J. OBrien AR. and Mrs. + a NIL
ler. Air. and Mrs j. W. Shidlcr. Mr..
and Mrs.. Hugh Clifton Kinds. AR.
and Mrs William r. Moore. ar and
Mrs. George ~ StUdebaker. Jr. Mr.
Mrs. Arthur 81. Russell. DR.. and Mrs.
r. J. Lent and AR and Mrs Edgar
r. Johnston.
The stage where the orch estra was
stationed was made attractive with
small Christmas trees Eaily decor
ated and the table from which the
refreshments were served. was cent
cred with a miniature Christmas tree
and lighted with rcd candles IN crys-
tai holders tied with bows OF red
ribbon Graceful baskets OF green
and red foliage completed the
charming ARRANGEMENT.
Quite "a number Of new gowns
were noticed. one OF the most ef-
fective being the black pauue velvet
wore By Mrs. Frank Chrlsman,
which was simply draped at the
side with a rhinestone ornament the
bodice OF which was held with
shoulder straps Of rhinestanes. Mrs.
George NJ Studebaker. Jr.. also
wore q distinctive gown which was
Of silver cloth design with Grecian
lines and held al one side with a
buckle OF brilliants Her headdress
was Of silver and she carried a
peacock colored fan OF ostrich feath-
ers Mrs. Hugh clifton Hines also
chose sjIvercIoth brocaded. a bow
OF green tulle from which fell long
ends formed the side train. Mrs.
William Moore wore a draped gown
or black velvet and jet ornaments.
Mrs. c. a Farabaugh's attractive
gown was OF lavender chiffon bead
ed in crystal Another silver cloth
gown was worn by Mrs. John r.
Humble The overdrape OF jade
green was held with an ornament Of
silver leaves. Mrs. Frank Boone
wOrs an imported model OF silver
lace over ivory satin, which was de-
signed with rather straight lines and
had touch OF rose at the upper
part of the bodice. Mrs. John j.
Woolverton and Mrs. Horace Fox
each chose gowns OF black sequins
with tulle trimming Mrs w. G.. AL
dous OF Chicago the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. Howard Wooyerton wore
sapphire blue velvet beaded in cut
steel beads and Mrs. Irving a. Sib-
Icy. OF Dauvule, III. the guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. j G. Birdsell. was at
tractive in georsetto crepe Of lark
spur blue. which was beaded in
crystal Mrs Blrdseu wore silver
lace over lavender. Mrs. Don King
Stephenson was charming In a flame
colored georgette deliberately bealcd
in silver.
William Tantz. Jr.. of cleveland.
o.. was among tho out Of town
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Blesscu. 713
S. Monson So. entertained with q
delightful Christmas. party last ev-
ening at which was announced the
arrangement of their daughter. Miss
Agnes BlesseH 20 ! Maurice Thorn
ton. son of Mr. and Airs sidney
Thornton. 427 Corby blvd Follow
ing an evening spent informally.
luncheon was served at a charming
IS appointed table which was CEN
tered with a basket of pO.nsgtu tied
with tuIle Christmas tapers in sill
yer holders and tiny miniature San
a Claus figures i'm which were con-
cealed the names of AIiss Elessell
and AR Thornton marked jhe places
OF the guests.
Mr. Thornton attended both the
local H.gh school and Notre Dame
university graduating from there i'm
the department of Science with the
class OF 1929. He received the de-
gree Of Bachelor or Science from
the University OF Illinois i'm June
1922 and is at present engaged at
the Illinois College of Physicians
and Surgeons i'm Chicago.
The Holiday Hop of tho Alpha
Mu chapter of the Delta Sigma Up-
siiou fraternity took place last cv-
ening I'm the Rotary room OF the