The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1903-11-22
SOCIAL NOTES

A very pleasant surprise party was
given at the home OF Mr., and Mrs Sam
Maddox at their home on Seventeenth
street and Franklin avenue Thursday
evening. The occasion being the celebra
tion of their wooden wedding, It was
an inipromptu affair gotten up by a
few OF the most intimate friends OF the
couple, The word was passed around
10 meet at a netShbor's and when all
had assembled sudden descent was
made by the entire party on the Mad
dock dovecot, So completely We're the
happy couple taken by surprise that
the genial Mr., Maddox was caught
in 'tlagrante ielicto" enjoying his pipe
and good book. while Mrs, Maddook
was employed on the delicate traceries
Of some fancy needlework. One OF the
ladies of the party had. with the usua.
forethoughtA incidental to great mind, !,
provided music for the entry OF the
visitors, and for a few moments, what
with the soul stirring sounds emtnat-
ing from Japanese tom-tom- and the
party greetings and Fluctuations
showered upon the recipients OF the
demonstration. the latter We're almost
overcome, but Il Is needless to say soon
regained their wonted composure, The
visitors did not arrive empty handed.
Reing wooden wedding the presents
all took that form and in their char
acter were useful, ornamental and
humorous. After short interval oc-
cupied in general conversation and dur
Ing which time congratulations to MT
and Mrs. Maddox were plentifully be-
slowed, a game Of six-handed euchre
was organized. The prizes were won
by Mrs. Harrison Allen and ]. 7. n,
callaway. An adjournment was sub
seouently taken 20 partake of refresh
ments. some OF which were Thought
fully brought along with them by the
visitors, After this, music, instrument
tai and vocal rounded out an exceed
ingry pleasant evening, the guests later
on departing under shower of bene
dictions from the happy couple and IN
cidentally a ditto Of rain. -"
Miss Nan G. Reed entertained the
Thursday Afternoon Club and gentle
men friends Wednesday evening. Miss
Reed was assisted by Miss Gertrude
Berry. Miss Mary Berry, Miss Bertha
uobson and Miss Bess Reed. The
rame PLAYED was 500" Mrs. r. E.
Carruthers won first prize and DIR. A.
A. Finch captured second. while the
consultations were taken by Mr.. and
Mrs. Thing. The invited guests were
Mrs. DIR. Finch, Mrs. II. D, Thing'
Mrs. N. A. Marrs, Mrs. r. f. Car
ruthers. Miss Elmore, Miss Floretta
Elmore, Miss Hobson, Miss Tallant.
Miss Cole. Miss Sherman, Miss Fox.
Miss Bennett, Miss Ward, Miss Crang'
Miss Sutherland, Miss Young, and
Messrs. RI. Finch, c. Bell. P. Badol-
let, Marrs. Eyre, McClowd. Haradon,
Cant. Reynolds, Paget, Molloy, Farwell'
Frank woodfeld, Henderson, Green
nough. Thing, Carruthers, DR.. Earle
West, O. B. Prael.
One of themost delightful receptions
Of the week was at 'he home OF Mrs
Frank Patton Wednesday afternoon,
when s5 ladies were entertained. Mrs.
Patton was assisted in receiving by
Mrs. W. E. Dement,, Mrs, Ella Sharp
stein, Mrs Horace Thing, Mrs. Albert
Dunbar, Mrs. f. 2. Ferguson, Mrs. H.
r Prael and Miss Lionberger.
The Friday night Club was enter
tanned at -he home of Mr.. and Mrs. r.
VI Ferguson last week. Six-handed
euchre was played and the prizes were
won by Miss Lionberger, Mrs. A. Dun
bar and Horace Thing. Mrs. Fergu-
son was assisted in entertaining oy
Mrs. Ella Sharpstein.
A party Of young ladies was enter
tanned on board the revenue cutter
Perry yesterday afternoon. The time
was pleasantly spent at games ana
aaro;nd