East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-04-25

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picture on Tuesday afternoon with its
gala attire and its throng OF merry
guests who were bidden by the follow
ing hostesses: Mrs. Charles F.Coles-
worthy, Mrs.Alen ]. Goodman, Mrs
Bertram w. Huffman, Mrs. Thomas
NJ. Henderson, Mrs. William II. Nc
Cormmach, and Mrs. Gonzales NJ.
Rice to play the ever popular game
Of 500. The fragrance OF spring
flowers permeated the hall, as cherry
and apple blossoms were used In pro-
fusion, together with blooming plants
of Easter and Gala lilies. Daylight
was excluded from the hall and nu-
merous candelabra, together with
electricity were used in its stead. At
one corner of the call a prettlly APP
pointed table was arranged from
which punch was served to the play
ers throughout the afternoon by
Misses Edith and Mona Johnson Eu-
nice Vogel, Edna Storie, Gertrude
Campbell, Paralee Haley Edna Flor
ence, Genevieve Clarke and Miss Ha,
gen.
Indian robes with their bright
CHEEKY colors were artlstically draped
about the balcony and also the plat
/ form where screens were formed Of
them. back of which Johnson's or
chestra was stationed, playing many
of the late and most popular musical
selections during the last two hours
Of the afternoon. Two hundred invl-
tations we've issued and guests re-
sponded out of that number to fill
SO tables at 5-handed 500.
At the close of a merry battle at
cards, Mrs Frank Frazier and Mi ..
C. X. Cranston possessed the highest
scores for points and progresslons
and were awarded the honor trophies.
After the game dainty two
course luncheon was served by the
/ hostesses with the able assistance Of
the young ladies.
The out of town guests were Mrs.
T.. r. Cox of Athena, Mrs. Laura Da-
Wis of Hermiston, Mrs. n. T. Perkins
of Boise. Mrs. G. w Proebstel of
Weston and Mrs. John Graft of Wal
la Walla.
At each party given at Eagles hall
something new and novel is to be
seen in its decorations and Wednes-
day evenings dancing party given by
the young ladies of the Sigma Epsi-
lon Omicron society proved no excep-
ton to the rule. The hall was con-
verted into a veritable summer gar
den by the use of an abundance Of
apple and cherry blossoms which
were placed everywhere about the
hall, \ canopied top garden swing
made an attractive center piece and
/ it also was prettily decorated with
the fragrant blooms. Punch was
served during the evening from the
ante room on the main floor, which
was attractively decorated for the
occasion. Small tables were arrang-
ices throughout the evening. Indian
robes which always play an import
ant part in the way of decorating.
were the only colors used. Aside
from the mellow shade Of the flowers
pennants which heretofore have been
used in profuson at these parties
were conspicuous by their absence.
Eighteen numbers of delightful
dance music were played by John
sons orchestra, which was stationed
back of the folding screens. The
young ladies of the society have
gained quite a reputation for their
parties, which are always enjoyed by
those favored with an invitation.
An informal but pleasant event of
the week was the tea given on We'd
nesday afternoon by Mrs. Leon Co.
! hen in honor of her house guest. Mrs.
I Laura Davis OF Hermlston. All the
appointments for the afternoon were
especially charming. Mrs. f. p.
Marshall and Mrs. F. e. Judd pre-
sided at the tea urn and assisting
them were Miss Bertha Alexander
and Misses Maud and Gertrude Sher.
idan.
Mrs. N. e. Perkins of Boise, is the
guest OF Mrs. Lima Sturgis.
Mrs. John Graft of Walla Walla,
was the guest Of Mrs. William Nc
Cormmach over Tuesday of this
week, in attendance at the card party
on Tuesday afternoon at which Mrs.
McCormmach was hostess.