Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 59, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 October 1916 — ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED [ARTICLE]

ENGAGEMENT IS ANNOUNCED

l/ocal Man Will Take Francesville Bride This Month. Miss Bertha Hayworth was the hostess at a party given at her home at Franceeville Tuesday evening in honor of her sister Ruth, whose engagement to Mr. Orla Clouse of Rensselaer was announced, the marriage to take place Tuesday, October 31. The guests were members of the Needlecraft club and a few intimate friends of the bride-elect. A two-course luncheon was served at the close of the evening’s diversions. The dining room was attractively arranged with Hallowe’en decorations. In the center of the table was a large pumpkin vase filled with yellow chrysanthemums and brass candlesticks with yellow candles. Hanging from the chandelier was a yellow hag filled with black cats, and to them were attached ribbons by which the guests pulled the cats out of the bag and read the announcement of Miss Hayworth’s engagement. Those present were: Misseg Alice Hill, Blanche Parker, Mary Hubbard, Glenna Geer, Opal Taylor, Hazel and Ada Hullinger, Mrs. W. E. Tennell, Mrs. John Molitor, Mrs. John Alkire and Mrs. Leo Worland and daughter, Anita Jane, of Rensselaer.