The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-23

at her home. The children amused
themselves In the spacious ground,
playing croquct pitch, the wicket
blind mans buff, hide-and go-seek, al
old, but ever new games with the
little folks who went away happy
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AT the dance given at Logan'S hal
Saturday night, large crowd OF the
younger set Of Astorians, gathered
and enjoyed pleasant evening
whirling around the we'll polished
floor, to the splendid music OF the
Pacific orchestra, AS is usually the
case at the dances Of this kind the
young ladies were greatly in majority
TO the young men present, but never
theless they all managed to have q
good social time.
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Mrs, Hanthorn and Mrs, j. +, Fer
guson entertained the w, c, 7, U on
Thursday afternoon at the residence
of Mrs ], Il. Ferguson, s73 Kensing.
ton street, The rooms were beauti-
fully decorated with roses and potted
plants, and all had a very enjoyable
time in guessing conundrums and in
conversation.
A delightful and appropriate fare
we'll party was given Thursday after.
noon in honor OF Mrs. Chas. NJ. Brink
who leaves for Portland on Septem-
Der ! to make that city her permanent
home hereafter. The affair was in the
hands OF Miss Marguerite Higgins at
her home on Eighth street. Members
OF the Thursday Afternoon Club wera
present, and during the afternoon the
engagement OF the hostess Miss
Marguerite Higgins, to Mr.. Walter S.
Stokes, was made known to the de-
light OF the entire company.
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A dancing party was given at
Logan's Hall Wednesday evening in
honor OF Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Bier
bach, OF Honolulu, who have been
visiting ior the past two weeks with
their relatives, Mr.. and Mrs, S. Nor
ton, Mrs. Alma Heilborn and Miss
Olga Heilborn and Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles A. Heilborn. The event was
one OF the leading ones of its
kind this season, and besides the ones
there were present quite
OF friends OF the hostess, Mrs.
Charles A. Heilborn, and the guest
of honor. The hall was artistic in
decorations for the occasion, pleas'
ing feature being the display OF sig
nal code flags OF the merchant ma
rine. Mr.. and Mrs. Bierbach left
Astoria last Friday morning for New
York city where they will spend sew
eral weeks, after which they will
again return to Astoria to continue
their visit here before making their
trip to Honolulu.
The many friends and acquaint-
lnces Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. c. Holden,
who have for many years been promi-
nent residents in this city will regret
10 hear that Mr.. and Mrs. Holden
will soon withdraw from our midst,
rs they will shortly leave for Port
and to make their future home in
hat city. The Holden House" which
ias long been the scene of many i'm
oortant events socially has been sold
o Mr.. Sundquist who will conduct it
n the future Mr.. and Mrs. Holden's !
departure will be given farewell at
he home of their son and daughter,
Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Calender,
Turing this week at their beautiful
lome on Fifteenth street.
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Announcement has been made that
Ferry Mexican formerly OF this city,
vas united in marriage to Miss Clabel
3attee Of San Jose, Cal, on Monday. 4
august II.
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A pleasant picnic and outing was
,iven by Mrs. Charles H. Calender, {
'lrs R. B. Dyer and Mrs. Charles
Brink to a number Of their friends
asst Wednesday at Knappton. The
tcamer Julia B carried the party that
numbered IS, from this city and again
arried them back after the days out
1g, r. ins Astoria u o'clock.
was served in the orchard