Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1905-09-08
SILVER WEDDING.
Opening Social Event of the Sea
son a Success.


brated 1t most 6ttingly-with
their friends. AS they were short
ly to take up their abode in Alpha
Hall for the coming school year
it was deemed proper to make
that place the scene of festivities.
In view of the large number of
friends who called during the re-
ception it was happy thought
that suggested the use OF Alpha
Hall on this occasion.
Recently this dormitory has
been thoroughly renovated, re-
papered and painted and render
ed in every way delightful for
reception of this nature. All
told, 40 guests were entertained
during the evening. Host and
hostess received guests easily and
gracefully and made all feel at
= home and very welcome. In fact
the stiffness that too often mars
a function of this character was
entirely absent. Everyone was
constantly moving about, getting
better acquainted, talking,
laughing, listening to the orches-
ira, and making merry generally.
Delicious refreshments were
served during good part of the
time and the guests, who arrived
about eight o'clock, began tax
ing their departure between 10
and II. All were enthusiastic
over the reception, and their re-
ception, and on taking their
leave wished Prof. and Mrs. Hor-
ner many happy years yet to
come. A world of magnificent
presents were received by host
and hostess, list of donor and
gift following:
- Mr.. and Mrs. Binger Hermann, French
gray berry spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Yates, Miss Nina
Yates and J. Fred Yates, silver bread
tray.
Mrs. F. Berchtold, Mrs. Rose Selling,
Mrs. Minnie Lee, Mrs. W. A. Wells, Mrs,
David Osborn, Mrs. Walter Wiles Mrs
B. A. Cathey, Mrs. J. F.. Yates, Mrs.
Miss Pauline Kline, Miss Sarah Jacobs
Miss Bertha Davis, Miss Shell, set oi
teaspoons in French gray.
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Skipton, silver ant
gold-tined lettuce fork.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. S. Woodcock, silvel
and gold bowl sugar shell.
MIR. and Mrs. g. J. Blackledge, silve
and gold blade butter knife.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Smith, silver ant
gold bowl olive spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. M M Davis, set of silve
oyster forks.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Hammel, silver ant
gold blade jelly knife.
Starts Ice Cream Parlors, silver gravy
ladle
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Hodes, silver an,
gold bowl berry spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E.-J. Garrow, silver an
gold bowl tomato server.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert J. Metzger, silve
salt and peppers.
Mrs. Olive M. Smith, silver gold bow
bonbon spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. w. S. Pratt, com
bination olive gold bowl spoon and silve
pickle fork.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Steiwer, silve
olive spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Skipton, Vera an
Pearl Horner. silver baking dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. johnson, silye
sugar tongs.
Prof. and Mrs. McKellips, silver boz
bon spoon with gold bowl.
Miss Ella johnson, set silver orang
spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Starr and Mr.. an
= Mrs. G. Barnell, berry spoon in silv,
gray finish.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Skipton, silv,
berry spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. L. Whitehead, silv'
pie knife.
MIR. and Mrs. II. y. wills, set silly,
soup spoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Wilkins, Mr.. ar
Mrs. s. N. Wilkins, Mr.. and Mrs. J.
Harris, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Irvine, silv
bonbon dish.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Taylor, silv
olive spoon.
Miss Helen Crawford and Prof. The
Bilyeu, silver salad fork with gold tine
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Simpson, silv
pickle fork.
Rev. and Mrs. P. A. Moses and N
Victor Mo1es, silver salad fork wi
gold tines.