The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-06

We can not complain this week Of
any dullness In the social line, and
there has been variety with ft-with
our dinners. receptions and weddings.
Here comes notices Of our friends all
with Spokane of late, anyway? We
will be gaining a reputation on the
fact of our men absconding, embez-
cling. maltreating their wives and
various trifiing CD onenses right
here in our midst. We may not have
much fun on that proverbial straight
and narrow path" still the finish Is
more satisfactory, and it hardly pays
to get out of 1t. Don't wander too
far into any of those mazes along
the side. Individual behavior affects
community more than that individ-
ual realizes. One person can spoil a
whole neighborhood.
There was a very grand affair at
Mrs. Charles Sweeny's on Tuesday.
She and her daughter. Miss Gertrude.
with Miss Broadwater received, in the
front room before a background Of
palms. Mrs. Sweeny wore black net
over white silk with a suggestion Of
baby blue about it, Miss Sweeny
wore white lace robe with q touch
Of blue and turquoise ornaments
Miss Broadwater had on white chif-
fon with a quantity of hand made
lace about it with pink trimmings
Her ornaments were diamonds and
pearls. Mrs. Frank Graves assisted
them in receiving. She wore a dull
blue crepe gown. Mrs. Oudin wore a
green and white gown. Miss Glass
skirt Mrs. George Turner wore a
light blue crepe trimmed with black
medallions. Mrs. Jackson white
lace gown, very becoming to her:
Mrs. Sherwood had on a beautiful
gown of white with tracings Of gold
all over it and a quantity Of very
beautiful lace about it. Mrs. Post
profusion of white lace and pink roses
In her hair. Mrs. Tom Jones wore a
white silk grenadine. Miss Grace
Cullen had on a pretty pink crepe
and Miss WEIGH very becoming
white gown. The floral decorations
were very beautiful A great bunch
Of American Beauties fastened to the
Newell post of the stairway was most
effective. Pink roses decorated the
receiving room, red roses the library
and pink and white roses in the din
ing room. 1 heard somebody say
they had the best chicken salad they
had ever tasted. The punch that was
served out on the veranda was de-
licious. too. Hopes orchestra was
also on the veranda discoursing their
usual sweet strains"
The wedding on Wednesday night
of Lieutenant Bell and Miss F'lournoy
was very beautiful one. Mrs. Flour
noy received the guests. assisted by
Mrs. Bell and General Carlin. The
rooms were profusely decorated with
flags and flowers. The bridal pro-
cession came down the stairs led by
Harriet and Phillips Post, the flower
bearers, with baskets of flowers to
strew before the bride. Little Miss
Harriet was arrayed in one of Stef-
fms most happy creations and look
ed like a little fairy. Phillips wore
a white navy suit. The matron of
honor. Mrs. J. D. Sherwood, followed.
She wore point applique lace gown.
The brides sisters wore white gowns.
When the bride and groom appeared
there was a general murmur of salts
faction and approval. They looked
so handsome and so happy. The
bridal gown was made of white crepe,
trimmed with beautiful duchess lace,
the gift of Mrs. Flournoy, and was a
most becoming and beautiful gown.
The tulle veil was caught to the
blonde hair by diamond ornament
and was most becomingly arranged.
The groom looked handsome and
happy, as I said. in his full uniform.
The congratulations were hearty. of
course. The presents were beautiful
and the fact of removing the caIbls
from the presents displayed was n
matter of such good taste we, all
thought. There was a slight I'M
easiness as to who got the ring out
of the wedding cake. The lucky penny
was secured by Miss WEIGH. I believe.
but when we left nobody had discOv-
cred the ring. although the cake had
been entirely dissected. Some one
suggested it would require an X ray
the test Lieutenant and Mrs. Bell
have gone to Seattle for a short trip
and will return here before leaving