The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-03-08

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Tuesday afternoon Of this week. The
winners at cards on this occasion
were Mrs. r. u. Carruthers and Mrs
X. r. Howes
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Mrs. William Wefthes entertained
the members OF the Royal Neighbors
at her home on Commercial street on
Wednesday afternoon Of this week. I
The East Astoria Social Club mcm-.
bers met with Mrs. Graham on
Exchange street on Monday after
noon
Capt. and Mrs. William Kcsscl,
who have been sojourning the Astoria
since the wreck Of the Emily Reed
left yesterday for San Francisco.
DR.. and Mrs. Tuttlc OF IT. Colum-
bia were Astoria visitors Friday.
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The Ladies Aid Society Of the Eng
Iish Lutheran Church met on Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Victor Her
mann at her residence on Harrison
Avenue. The ladies are making pre-
parations for holding a Bazaar and
Social early in April and after spend.
ing some time at their fancy work
they were served BY Mrs. Hermann
with dainty lunch.
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Rev. G. e. Rarick was a Portland
passenger on Thursday.
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The Dorcas Society Of the First
Lutheran Church held a very success
ful and enjoyable Social and Apron
Sale on Friday evening in the Church
parlors. A brief but interesting
musical and literary program was
rendered and an excellent lunch
served to the many who were in at
tendance. All present thoroughly
appreciated the entertainment provid-
ed and neat sum was realized from
the sale.
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Gateway Rebckah Lodge held its
regular bi-monthly meeting on Friday
Evening in the |. 0. 0. r. Lodge
rooms. Two ladies were elected to
membership in the Degree. Miss
Kinsely by card from the Heppner.
Oregon lodge and Miss Hannah Asp
BY Iniation. The Rebekah District
Convention will meet at Rainier on
April 9TH and on Thursday evening
April 9th the Astoria lodge Of Rebek-
abs viii be honored by a visit from
Emma Galloway President Of the
Rebckah Assembly.
Preparations for the reception Of
the distinguished visitor are under
way and the floor work will be put
on for her approval The team will
meet on Monday night in the !. o.
0. r. Lodge rooms for drill
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An illustrated lecture, dealing with
improvements needed at the mouth Of
the Columbia river was given on
Wednesday evening of this week at
the Astoria Theater by Hon. G. S.
Shepherd, who is candidate for Con-
gress. Mr.. Shepherd was greeted by
a large audience who greatly appre-
ciated his address.
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A grand masked skating carnival
is announced to take place on next
Tuesday evening at the Skating Rink.
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Mr.. R. +. Elvers, for two years
manager OF the Astoria Theater, left
on Saturday for Seattle, from whence
he will engage in other theatrical
ventures.
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The Suomi Temperance Society
gave ball on Saturday evening in the
Suomi hall in Uniontown, McCrosky's
orchestra furnishing the music.
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The old-fashioned sheet and pillow
case dancing party given by the Girls
Glee club on last Saturday night in
the National Association hall of Up
pertown was very successful event.
The hall was decorated very artistic
ally with festoons of red and yellow,
the Leap Year colors and strings Of
red and yellow hearts running around
the room, while immense hearts OF
the two colors adorned the walls.
The balcony was designated as
Lovers Roost" and at midnight a
sumptuous supper was served there
by the young ladies in charge. Mr..
Weston had charge OF the floor and
ably discharged the duties Of man
aper. A moonlight waltz was one az