East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-04-06

Inc OpeIlHB event III the series
which will attend the close of the
school year in Pendleton was the an
nual banquet of Pendleton academy,
which was held at Pendleton academy
building last night.
Over 100 plates were laid in the spa
cious banquet room last night and
under a profusion of class banners
class colors and beautiful decorations
the most successful banquet ever given
by the academy was enjoyed by the
students and guests.
The literary program consisted of
class addresses from Miss Laura Holm,
Miss Bessie Porter, Miss Maud Benz
ley and Douglas Johnson, who made
many happy hits in their addresses.
DR.. C. J. Smith, president and j. V.
Tallman, treasurer of the board of
trustees, spoke briefly on the success
and hope of the academy and Rev.
w. H. Bleakney, principal Of the
academy, who acted as toastmaster,
reviewed briefly the splendid support
which the institution has received
from Pendleton and the surrounding
country and told of the work of the
excellent classes who make UP the
student body of the academy.
The banquet was prepared by Miss
Margaret Wishart, teacher Of domes-
tic science, and her able class of young
women of Koontz hail, the girls DOR
mitory, and was a most delicious and
highly appreciated spread.
A delightful feature of the evenings
entertainment was a number of songs
rendered before the banquet by the
Girls Glee club of the academy.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather on Thursday afternoon,
there was a large gathering at the
home of Mrs. Marion RAIDER, from 3
to o'clock, when the hostess and Mrs.
Henry Laatz were at home to their
who leaves this week to reside in Port
land. and Mrs. L. Strauss, of San
Francisco. Cal, who will spend the
summer in Pendleton. The rooms
were tastefully decorated in potted
plants and cut flowers. In the living
room where the receiving party were
stationed. the decorations were of
palms and white carnations. The din
ing room was made attractive with
smilax, pink carnations and ferns.
Mrs. Aura Raley and Mrs. NJ. A. John
son poured coffee during the first
hour. Mrs. Laura Nash and Mrs. DR..
Hoisington presiding during the re-
time. Assisting in the dining
room were Mrs. Walter Pierce. Mrs.
James Maloney, Miss Marjorie Lyman
and Miss Laura Simpson. Mrs. Will
liam Moore and Mrs. A. Goodman as
sisted in the living rooms. Johnson's
orchestra was stationed in the recep-
ton hall and rendered a delightful
program during the receiving
hours.
each night. reckoning the loss and
gain of the day? Too many of us
drift off into poppy land with never
n thought of what the writing on
those pages means, and so we slip
along scarcely cognizant of whether
we are growing richer or poorer as
the days glide by. Which is smore
counting up how many dol
lars and cents we have spent or
made that day or finding out whether
we have been as kind as we could,
oved as much as we could and told
our love to those who are longing to
hear 1t, whether we have been hon.
est. whether we have been forgiving,
we have made people hap
pier and braver for the contact with |
rs? What we will need every day |
s Just a little mental prodding It |
sn't that we haven't the inclination TO |
lelp and lift and cheer, ii is that we |
ire careless and unthinking, but those |
wo small traits If left unmolested |
will mako the debit side of our night
V trial r~'"N~a sheet woefully black
nd the credit side mserably white.
Mrs. c. y. Roosevelt gave a most
elightful card party this week on
tuesday afternoon. The devotees of
he fascinating game-Bridge-s a
most delightful afternoon N scoring
Dr points aud donors. Miss Jane Nc
ain tallying the highest, won the
rize. After the game Mrs. Roosevelt
as assisted by her niece, Miss Hattie
tein of Walla Walla and Miss Edna
in serving her guests with
delightful collation.. The guests
resent were Mrs. w. L. Thompson,
Irs. Frank Moule, Misses Jane and
'iana McLain, Mrs. John Vert, Miss
:. p. Marshal, Mrs. T. T. Geer, Mrs.
'. f. Judd Miss Roberts. Miss
thompson, Mrs. G. w. Phelps, Mrs.
eon Cohen, Mrs. Frank Frazier.
The Friday Afternoon 800" club
as pleasantly entertained this week,
Irs. George A. Hartman being the
lub hostess. The club prize was won
y Mrs. Richard Mayberry and the
uest's prize by Mrs. Brown, of Aber-
cen, Wash. The other club guests
ere Mrs. Louis Hunziker and Mrs.
ooper.
The first of series of three dances
iven by the Married Peoples Dancing
lub. was given last evening at
.agles' hall. There was a large at
sndance and a thoroughly good time
as had. The next dance will be on
he cath.
Miss Kathleen Furnish and Miss
'dith Slusher, who have been spend
,g the Easter holidays with their pa
ents, will leave tomorrow for Spokane
, resume their studies at Brunot Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. f. Swaggart an
ounce the engagement of their daugh-