The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-09-20

luTclkH bUlkIIi WHO AppShlNu IH bIAnu
concert last night al the National AZ
sociation Hall aud who win again be
heard this evening At the same place.
Is the guest OF Mr., and Mrs =,
Wicks, o. this MY, dtring her en-
gagemcnt here,
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y After spending the Summer al their
Il pleasant cottage Crows Nest, a. Sea
side, Mr.. and Mrs +. =. Kendall hryc
returned 10 their home AZ Portland.
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Miss Birdie Wise, daughter ef
Mayor and Mrs Herman Wise, is
now at Eugene, where she went for
tho purpose Of resnming her slidies
at the State University for the coming
n school term.
Il Ahas. Gammal, ex,ehiei OF police
Y ef this city, left for Tokeland, WASH.
4 last Tuesday evening, where he will
hereafter be engaged in private busi-
ness. As mark Of esteem large
number oi his friends rendered him o
farewell party at the A, O, Y. w.
# Hall on Saturday of last week, where
they all joined In wishing him un-
bounded success in his new venture.
" A splendid musical program had been
arranged Tor the occasion and was
rendered ii beautiful style. Late. IN
the evening refreshments were served
those present. The feature Of the af
fair, however, was the presentation
10 Mr.. Gammal OF handsome gold
watch cham and locket set with q dia
mond By Mr.. Andrew Birch in behalf
OF the assembled guests. Mr.. Cammal,
In accepting the gift made very
pleasing address OF acceptance, and
took occasion at that time TO express
his sincere regret al leaving Astoria
and bis mary friends here, where he
said he had spent the happiest time
Of his life.
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Miss Maude Van Dusen has re-
turned 10 her home in this city from
Forest Grove, where she has been
spnding short vacation with her
grandmother, Mrs. crang Miss Van
Dusen says she will resume her mu
steal studies and teaching this month
some time,
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On next Friday afternoon Mrs L.
Kirchoff will entertain the ladies'
guild OF Grace Church at an after.
noon tea at her pleasant home
on Twelfth street.
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Owing tothc State Fair going on
at Salem the past week social events
In this city were few Many of AS
toria's most prominent citizens left
for the State capital throughout the
week, and those who remained in the
city took advantage OF the pleasant
weather for drives and horseback rid
ing. A good many camping parties
also spent various lengths Of time al
<the different resorts, and everybody
Neemed to feel more inclined TO prefer
lo&door amusement.
DR. Clara Reames yesterday left
Astoria for Shepherd Springs for a
short vacation. During the doctors
absence the city health Office will be
under the care Of DR.. Nellie S. Ver-
non.
The afternoon tea and home cookie
sale given by the ladies Of the N. +,
Church In the parlors Of the church
Friday afternoon was largely at
tended, and the ladies under whose
management the sale was held ex-
pressed their satisfaction at its OUT
come from both the standpoint Of a
social and financial focus, A neat sum
was realized.
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A very enjoyable time indeed was
had by the Sunday-schools Of the
Memorial Lutheran and First Luth-
cran Churches at joint picnic held
at Young,s River last Tuesday after
noon. The children attended in large
numbers and enjoyed pleasant time
romping to their hearts content.
Many Of the youngsters were accom-
panied by their mothers, who added
to their own pleasure by arranging
games for the children
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Mrs. O, M. Sunnington and Mrs
Charles Humphreys entertained a
large number Of their friends at their
neighboring homes on Irving avenue
last Friday afternoon Six-handed