South Bend News-Times, Volume 33, Number 364, South Bend, St. Joseph County, 29 December 1916 — Page 2

THE SOUTH BEND NEWS-TIMES HAPPENINGS IN AND ABOUT TOWN To Dinner SaturJ.iy Niht. Hrini the Family down to the Tea Room

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Annual Christmas Party Held One of Best of Kind Ever Pressnted in City .

Rota ! ;. n s frolk-ed ,-is onlj IJot.lrlms can at the Mher last m-ht anl t a prec U nt for ntert.ihii.ient-

of the kind which it will be hard to l"'.tt in this icy. Tli" cc. iMnn wathe annual 'hri.-tni;ts frolic of tl.c Itotary lu1. Kotarians and their ptics." to the number of weic present uivl the whd- of the m.i.aViio floor of th- ).,.ti was utilized for the p'srjH.v,. of staKim,- the affair v hi( lj n fifi. with surr-t i-r3. o ve I "A helming in its ri. -hne-s and ' ari-tif-?'. rnaKriii.cei.t Ja eveiv, l t,- 1 1 and a rir.nj.Me' :- uri-' fio'.-:

opninu' musical iiurnticr t th dance, which brought the program to a lose. The firM surprise that greeted the arriving guests, was the charming decorations of the lobby and asem-

f tUllfoyl's dancing of the pmeon wing Donald MacCregnr' Highland Min. ."Höh" SwIntz'K Font;: and monologue. "Milt" Freudenstein's. tunts. Lyle Humbles dnging and Henry Christman's silent interpre-

hly room, hut when the prcgram of jtatlon of "(ld Ulack Jot'" all scored - - . m V 1 .11 I . . . . 1 1 . . 1 : 1 .

entertainment opened, these detail

were forgotten in the julck succession of surprises, of magb- changes, of deli-htful musiral selections, of snorkling witty and humorous parodies and foihles. whi h had been l'i-epared for thei r ni ertainrnent and who-h made the evening one of full and perfect enjoyment for those pi e-ent. Minstrel Show a Hit. The feature of the frolics proper.

hits. It would he as impossible tr

say which member of the Itotary club was hardest hit in the jokes and puns as it would he to name which one was omitted. The aforesaid members of the chorus were easily recognized but the perpetrators of the other equally clever stunt would not perhaps be known were they not later Identified as Charles Zigler. A. X. Kussell, Clarence Snoke. Frank Stephenson, John It. Haughton. J. A. Judie, Horace

FREE NIGHT CLASSSES OPEN AFTER HOLIDAYS

which were held in the Rotary .

for the i Ivauft'man and Dr. K. J. Lent.

IVt Ilaciiclor Dragged Out. The climax of the ohow was

loom, beautifully decorated

occasion .with streamers. draped i lights, hanging baskets of Mowers

;.nd wreaths of holly, was the minstrel show presented by "Hill" 'vvlntz and his company of comedians extraordinary, all of them Rotarians in diguisc and all of them "black diamonds in the rough," hut of the finest quality. To say which of the specialties which they offered was the best would he nearly Impossible. "Dave"

bachelor of the club, was dragged on the stage and set before tlie tireplace with a oiicar in his mouth while the minstrels sang "flood By, Dear old Uachelor Days." The anticlimax came when the beautiful Woolworth cut-glass dinner set.

Any Siibje t to Ho Tatiglit for Wlift h Demand In Made by Ten People. Classes in the free public night school conducted in the high school htilldlng. will lie resumed Immediately after the holidays, the lirst sessions being scheduled for Tuesday evening. All classes organized last fall, will oe continued and beginring classes will he formed in Spanish find shorthand and in any other uhject for which there is a demand by at lea.ct 10 persons. The advanced classes are in bockkeeping, spelling, typewriting, husiness, arithmetic, mechanical drawing, penmanship, shorthand, and "business Knglish and Knglish for foreigners. The classes are held from 7:50 to 3 o'clock on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings. Application for new classes should be made to Mr. Rittenger, at the high school build-

Music Lover Delighted by All Star Cast

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$2912 COATS;AT

$ g50

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THERE ARE STILL SOME WONDERFUL COATS LEFT AT ONE THIRD OFF

DRESSES AT DRESSES AT DRESSES AT DRESSES AT

$1950 $2950 $3950 $6555

$100 $1500 $2250 $3950

ONE FOURTH OFF ON EVENING GOWNS, PARTY DRESSES AND DANCING FROCKS. BLOUSES PURCHASED FOR THE HOLIDAY TRADE but coming too late owing to delay in express shipments are SPECIALLY PRICED FOR SATURDAY $3.95 and $5.00 WAISTS AT $2.95 $5.50 and $6.50 WAISTS AT $3.95 Other WONDERFUL WAISTS AT $5.00 and $6.50.

Op Jjhuiccs jlpp 117 South Michigan SL Correct Apparel for Women

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' L. Dennis with a Uorid presentation ! speech by Dennis, was dropped by the carrier, Guy Staples, just as Mr. Knoblock, with many bows and blushes, was reaching to recover it. Following the 'minstrel show the I'ukelele club, composed of Misses Frances Salinger, (Jeraldlne Robertson. Agatha Clark and Messrs. Ualph Dumpke. Edmund O'Donnell and George Miller, entertained with several well rendered vocal and instrumental selections. This, and the

delightful harp solo rendered by J meeting

Miss Jane .smith, brought the rroi- , o'clock

les to u close. "While the guests were IVling out of the Rotary room "Dock" Roe of the Harvey orchestra of Chicago sang several vocal solos. Fortunes Told. On their way from the assembly room to the lobby of the mazzanine "oor which, while the minstrel show was in progress, had been transformed with magic-like rapidity into a dining room, the guests passed through the Turkish room, where they had their fortunes told by the gypsy-maids. Miss Reatrice Wolfe and Miss Kva I. Hotzenpiller. On their arr.'val in the improvised dining room, the party found each table tastily decorated with red and white Howers and colored center piece-, while at each plate were dunce caps and horns. And t lion the Ilunly Curdy. Perhaps the best as well as the most surprising part of the entertainment arrived when suddenly in the midst of the live course dinner,

the guests heard the sound of a hurdy gurdy in the lower lobby of the hotel and discovered in the dining room soon after two little Italian children, who passed among- the guests :;sking for contributions for the music. When a sufficient amount had been raised the Italian woman who played the hurdy gurdy was persuaded to. come up to the mazzanine Jlo'or much to the chagrin of the entertainment J committee r and Chairman E. Louis Kuhns, who protested vigorously against such a proceeding. It was only after several serenades th.it all of the guests tinally discovered that the "Italian Iidy" was none other than Fred A. Rryan. During the dinner the music was furnished by the Ukeleie club and the Harvey orchestra. "Dock" Roe led the members of the club in a number of "otary songs. Beautiful silver and c ghis-.s nouvenirs of the party were distributed to the ladies by Santa Claus Staples. Rev. C. A. Eippinjott read from a parchment scroll, the proclamation of welcome to the guests of the club. The response was made by Rev. Johr Haztn White, whose "apologies" were accepted by Rev. Lippincott. Dane CIos Irorrum. After the dinner the party repaired to the assembly hall where, pre

ceding the dance, which closed the j evening's entertainment. Miss Helen i Rooth presented some classic danc- j

es. .Mo'.e than a hundred couples enjoyed dancing to the music rendered by the Harvey banjo and saxaphone orchestra. The committee in charge of the frolic and to whom its succev is

principally due, was composed of K. Louis Kuhns, chairman: Donald MacGregor. Charles Iancaster, F. A. Stephenson. E. It. Ar.-.in, Victor F. Jone, and t X. Chubb.

COUNTY DRY FORCES TO OPEN BATTLE SATURDAY

W. V. T. F. to Take Load in Oeling .Meeting- for light on Liquor. Headed by the W. C. T. U.'s of the city the dry forces of St. Joseph county will meet Saturday afternoon to formulate plans for opening the prohibition campaign. The

has been called for 2:30 at the Young Women's

Christian association, by 'he county president, Mrs. R. C. Uailsback. According to Mrs. Ra'Isbuck they have no definite idea as to their way of launching the campaign, and she aid, "We can not tell what we will do until after the meeting." At the annual convention of the W. C. T. U.'s held recently, the various branches were instructed to make their arrangements to join in the nation-wide light to forbid the sale of liquors.

OLIVER FIELD SKATING RINK TO BE READY TODAY

Will Mark Fourth Kcvreation Center of Its Kind to IU OiKMieti Tills Winter. The work of preparing the big skating rink at the Oliver field will

I be completed and a large crowd is 1 expected to visit the place on the

occasion of its opening. The completion of the rink at the Oliver makes it the fourth skating rink in the city to be opened up this year. The others are at Ieeper and Howard parks and at Rum Village. When the high school students have completed work on another rink at the h'h school the city will be splenr ly provided with skating place onvenlently situated for all. SSki -j and winter sports of all kinds Ii to be more popular than ever b e in South Rend and large crowds ly avail themselves of the op;jortu. es for enjoying out-door sports at eeper and Howard parks, at the Ui er held and at Rum Village.

An enthusiastic audience which crowded the seating rapacity of St. Raul's Memorial Methodist Episcopal church, heard the all-star concert presented by Edgar A. NeDon, Mrs. Louis H. Slade. Miss Amy Emerson. .Veil, ami Rarnell Egan Thursday night. The church auditorium, the Sunday school auditorium, and the gallery were tilled to overflowing by local music lovers, who heard me of the best concerts of the year. Mr. Nelson is organist of the First Presbyterian church of Oak Park, and of the well known Sunday Evening club of Chicago. He is head of the organ department of the Rush Temple of Music and conductor of the Harvester Choral Swedish 'horal clubs of Chicago. His numbers at the organ were well presented and were highly appreciated. With a voice of true lyric quality, rich and full and of remarkable range, the repertoire of Mr. Egan. who is tenor soloist of the Unity church of Oak Park, more than pleased his auditors. His duet number with Mrs Slade was wonderfully well rendered. Mrs. Slade, who has one of the best contralto voices heard in South Rend, Is a singer of note and every number she presented bore testi-

mony of her wonderful range and remarkable lyrical voice. Miss Amy Xeill, violinist, is the first prize win- . ner of the American Violinists' contest held in Chicago in 1915, and the

press ot i.nicngo. lterun, ami London place her among the most eminent of the world's present day violinists. Her reputation as a musician was more than sustained by her performance at last night's concert. The program follows: organ Concert overture, c minor.. Mansfield Edgar Nelson. Songs (a) I Hear A Thrush at Eve Ca dinar.

(b) Lift Thine Eyes Parnell J. Egan.

Violin (a) La Prccieuse (b) Caprice Viennois .. (c) Tambourin Chinois

Miss Amy Xeill. Song "The Song of the Shirt" Homei Mrs. Louise Harrison Slade. Organ (a) Oriental March . . . F.ird (b) Christmas in Sicily Von (c) Will o' the Wisp . Xevin Mr. Nelson. Songs (a) I Hear You Calling Me.. Marshall (b) I Arise From breams of Thee.. Iluhi? Mr. Egan. Duet "Home To Our Mountains' (Trovatore) Verdi Mrs. Slade and Mr. Euan. Violin . ."Polonaise", d major Wieniawski Miss Xeill.

Folk Songs (a) Undenlaub

. Logan Kreisler Kreisler Kreislet

I CLAY IPE CLUB MEN

'TALK CITY CAMPAIGN

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Atixlliary of Democratic Party

joys Ilahbit Stipicr at S12 Hill St. Members of the Clay Pipe club were royally entertained at a rabbit suppei- at SI 2 X. Hill st. Thursday right at which plans for the mayoralty campaign were discussed and a membership campaign was started. The club is affiliated with the democratic party.

(b) The Lantorn, 1771 (Cumberland Dialect (c) The Nightingale, . (d) The Illigant Irish Roy .. Mrs. Slade.

Organ Festival Toccata , Mr. Nelson.

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. . . Erk , Nicolai Fletcher

COLLEGIANS HERE TONIGHT. Sixteen students from the Baldwin-Wallace conservatory and college at Rerea, o., will appear in a concert at the German Mtthodist church, Wayne and Lafayette sts., this evening. The collegians are making a tour through Ohio, Indiana. Illinois, and Wisconsin and have scored successes wherever they have appeared.

Remember Widows of Police Heroes

CHARITY SOLICITORS ADD MORE TO FUND

Eight pledges totalling $39. On. wer received at the offices of the Federation for Social Service Thursday. This brings tlie amount raised to date up to $17.263.30. The solicitors who reported Thursday were .1. i. Ames. C. E. Snoke. Rabbi J. A. Leibert. W. O. Da vies, and D. I. Uuilfoyle. There continues io be a uood response to the call for voluntary help which the campaign managers of the Federation for Social Service are making. There is always a need for nore help at the federation office?, there being always a large amount of clerical and other kind of work t be done. Ycung people anxious to net experience in organized charity work, will ie gladly received as volunteer workers at any time. Mark L. Ouncan. executive secretary of the Federation for Social

Service, ask that those who had charge of collections made in various stores and factories throughout the city and who have not yet reported, ii so as soon as possible so that the boks can be balanced at an early date.

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Our After Xmas Clearance Sale is making great progress. Tomorrow Saturday is to be a great day for the who makes her money buy wisely. See the wonderful values in petticoats, dresses, skirts, underwear, glow kets, handkerchiefs. Its your opportunity.

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Suits on Sale at 25 Discount

You will appreciate this advice after seeing the splendid stock of suits. Yop protit greatly because of the fact another season you will pay V 1-3 more for such suits. They're going fast. To get choice we advise an "earlv selection.

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500 Handsome Winter Coats on Sale at $5.00 $8.95, $10.00 and $15.00 These Coats represent the very best garments you can buv. The prices quoted are fully 50 under their regular worth. They're going fast." You'll not miss it Inmaking your selection at once. Handsome. Plush Coats, Wool Velours, Broadcloths. All interlined warm Winter Coats.

Our Entire Stock of Children's Coats at 25 Discount Buy them a good warm Coat and save the price of a coat next season. You'll never have an opportunity to select from such a splendid stock, at such reasonable prices. Plushes, Chinchillas, Broadcloths and Velvets. Children's Winter Dresses all at a discount of 25 percent.

New House Dresses and Aprons at Special Prices Made of fast color Wash Materials, lower prices than you will get on such qualities for some time. Cover Overall Aprons, made of Amoskeag Ginghams and Percales, 50c, 59c and 65c. Dix and Barmon -House Dresses. Extraordinary values, $1.00, $1.25, $1.50 and $1.98.

Great Clearance Sale of Waists

Some slightly soiled. All they need is wash. Priced 25c, 50c, $1.00, $1.50.

New Wash Silk Blouses, just in, at $3.50.

Furs at 25ro Discount The time for Furs is right now. If you select from this splendid stock you surely will appreciate these remarkable values. Muffs from $1.98 to $50.00. Scarfs from $1.98 to $60.00 less 25'' .

Y. M. C. A. BOYS FORM GOVERNING BODY

InteriiMtliates Will Diwt Their Department Aeeonlinp: to Their Own I'larn.

Sixty-five boys of the intermediate department of tho Y. M. C. A. met last night and formed a self governing hody which will have charge of all features of th? work of the department. The boys will ue their own ideas in the work, plan all their "stunts" and have charge of the various branches of work. Warren Watters was elected president and Haroll Clybourne was eiccted vice president. Chairmen of the various committees were elected follows: Social, Lunar Cunningham; religious, Eli McKndarfer; library. Harold Calvin; house, Olaf '.sen; membership. Harold Zanger; camp. Arthur Crosby. These boys, who will compose the governing board, will hold a, meetint; every month. The jame room

In the intermediate department is i

being remodeled, pennants bein l".unK and the game tables repaired. A banquet preceding the meeting, .'it which speeches and sonis were featured, was enjoyed, while frames and contests v.ere held after the business session. J. Jtussell Jontz,

' boys' director, was in charge of the

meeting.

4-YEARS OLD-4S

DIRECTORS: MARVIN CAMPBÜLI. CHARLÜS L. ZIGI.IHR ARTHUR L. HUBBARD HR KD H. BADET JAY C. BOWSHER

EVANGELICAL CHURCH HAS NEW CONSTITUTION

ARMY APPLICANTS FAIL ON ENGLISH TESTS

lJc riiiting Oflicor Sonds Sewral N'leht School to Acquire Knowledge.

I"ir.-t Congregation Luvs Iroil for Annual Meeting to Hear Yearly ItcKrt.

CaMtt J5SJ0NEJR tt&S jvcons

Tolice Commissioner Arthur W oods of New York, and Mrs'

preparing Christmas boxes for the u blows of policemen who lost

lives in the performance f their d'lty. The presents were purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Wo.-ds at their own e pense. Since Mr.-. Woods "came Ir.to the department" by her marria e to the polke commissioner she has been looking after the welfare of the families of men who die. on duty and without leaving their wMuws ani orphans in indeperdent financial circumstances, .he has helped many mothers to sood positions. Hefore her marriage Mrs. Wcods was Miss Helen Morgan Hamilton.

A new constitution, drawn up by the official board, was read and adopted at a comrregatlonnl meeting of the First Kvancrellcal church Thursday eening at the church. The new constitution doei not differ greatly from that of li-t jar, only in that it is translated into Knglish from th c;erman. The new chur' h lav among other things provides for an annual meeting at which time all early reports of the various societies will be read.

at tli- local recruiting station I The reports of this ear's woik will

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' MOFFTTS SHOP Cor. .Michigan and Jefiorr-ori. Women' and MLs-s' OUTI31 CAItMITNTS. Ooats, Suits, In-ssrs, Coix.tMilliner. WaJ.rtA.

During the past month, men of all :es and nationalities have applied

for enlistment in the 1 nittd States

army

on X. Michigan st. The reason for so many of the men j failinK on the examination, is their J ignorance of the English language ' and a number of them have been j

sent over to the night school In the hiirh school. An Italian applied at the office

Woods j Thursday and v a refused, being

their ; unable to read Knglish. He promised

to attend the nU'ht school until he could read well nough to meet the requirements. The coM weather made a number of intoxicated men patriotic and a few had to be Tired out of the office before they could realize they were not wanted in the army.

be given at a special meeting some time after the first of the year.

HIGH CLASS OF '16 IN SLEIGH RIDE TONIGHT Members of the c!msk of 1 of th hiph school will hold a reunion tdeigh ride tonight. The members will meet at the high school at T: ." o'clock and will go to the CJlear.er hall on the Michigan st. road, where .1 chicken supper will be served a:.-! ar;ous "stunts" enJoed. Mr. and Mrs. V. I- s-'ims. Miss Kathen:.Klingel and Miss Ulan' he Thunnn will chaperon the party.

HOMEOF GOOD CLOTHES &.O.STCCO. Men .

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