In Social Circles

IN SOCIAL CIRCLES

Outlook for Poor Children is Bleak This Christmas.

What with the appearance of Christmas trees on the city’s streets and the Yuletide spirit beginning to manifest itself, the small boys and girls are beginning to wonder as to the part they will play in the coming festivities. With the ban on Sunday schools and public schools chances for remembrances from these sources are considered rather slim. Time was, at this season of the year, when the average small boy and girl was eagerly casting about for some suitable Sunday school to join. A vision of Santa Claus bearing gifts was the impelling motive for this annual outburst of religion. In many of the city schools, the teachers signified their good will at this time of the year, by gifts of candy and other goodies. This year the outlook is bleak.

For the past six years the west side has appointed a committee of women to superintend the giving of gifts to the poor children of the city. The Salvation Army and Social Service Department of the Civic league, try to see that every home is supplied with fuel and food on Christmas day, but they are unable to see to it that every child has a gift. It takes but little to gladden the heart of a child. A tin horn or rag doll will assure him that Santa Claus remembers him. The Camp Fire girls are doing their bit this year by filling little stockings for the poor, but this group of girls cannot possibly furnish gifts for more than one-fourth of the poor children of the east side of Bay City, so it is up to the liberal hearted men and women, boys and girls, to take the part of Santa Claus and see that a little of the Yuletide joy will be with these kiddies on Christmas day.

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Langevine-Cadieux.

A very quiet wedding was solemnized at Visitation church November 26, at 8 o’clock, when Miss Marie Louise Cadieux, daughter of Mrs. Joseph La Mothe, of 304 Bradley street, became the bride of Hector Langevine, of this city. Rev. G. O. Dequoy officiated in the presence of the immediate families. The bride wore an attractive gown of gray taffeta, and carried bride’s roses. She was attended by Miss Laura Langevine, sister of the groom, who wore gray taffeta, and carried pink roses. Benjamin Pelletier acted as best man. After the ceremony a wedding breakfast was served at the home of the groom, 307 State street. Covers were laid for 18. Mr. and Mrs. Langevine left on a northern wedding trip and will reside in this city.

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Open House Meeting at Y. W. C. A.

There will be a Sunday afternoon open house meeting in the Y. W. C. A. gray parlors, Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Mrs. W. H. Gustin will give a travelogue of her personal impressions of European cities, which have been made prominent in the world war. There will be a vocal duet by Misses Pearl McAllister and Gertrude Butterfield. Miss Kate Butterfield will be the hostess of the 5 o’clock tea in the foyer of the building. All girls and women are invited to attend these open house meetings and strangers are especially invited.

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Ladies’ Aid Meeting.

The Ladies’ Aid society of the First M. E. church held an interesting meeting Thursday afternoon in the parlors of the church. After the regular business had been discussed, the following program was presented: Doris Hoard and Lavetta Harris played piano solos, Mrs. Wm. Tomlinson gave a reading, and Miss Aldah Anderson gave a recitation. Light refreshments were served to about 50 members and guests.

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Personal.

Mrs. Ed Lichtig left today for Detroit, and Cleveland to spend the winter with relatives and friends.

Sergeant Glenn H. Wheeler, of Louisville, Ky., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wheeler, of 309 Thomas street, west.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Hirschfield, of 235 McClellan street, north, have left for a visit in Chicago and Milwaukee.

Miss Lucille Curry of West Branch, who has been visiting with friends and relatives in the city, has returned to her home.

Mrs. P. M. Digby and baby, Elizabeth, of Detroit, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. W. Sweet, 518 Birney street, north.

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Announcement.

Bethlehem Shrine will meet Monday evening at the Masonic temple.

The St. Cecilia society of Trinity church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Knisely, corner Fifth avenue and Sherman street.