The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-05
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the members OF the Reliei Corps Sew
ing Society II her Commercial street
home on last Wednesday afternoon.
The attendance was good and the
ladies had a delightful time. During
the afternoon the hostess served
dainty refreshments. The next meet
ing Of the society will be held al the
home of Mrs, Arch Mclean on Com
mercial street. Mrs Staples return
ed on last Sunday from Newport
where she attended the State En-
campnent Of the w X. G. Miss
Mayme Clinton. who was also dele
gate 70 the cncampment remained In
Portland several days TO visit with
friends returning 10 Astoria the mid
die OF the week,
The members Of the Baptist's
Young Peoples Union held their
regular monthly social meeting on
Friday evening al the home OF Mrs
i, NJ, Cross, 200 Grand avenue.
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The event Of the past week was
the beautiful wedding service which
united the hearts and dcstinies Of
Miss Lola Dora Foard, second daugh-
ter Of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Foard Of
this city and Mr. William Campbell
Smith Of Tacoma. For this very
auspieious occasion, Grace Episcopal
Church was decorated in the most
artistic and elaborate manner, with a
proiusion OF pink roses and ferns,
pink streamers and four white doves
lowering above the alter, AT precise
ly the hour appointed, 8 o'clock the
bridal party entered the church 10 the
melodious strains ,of The Swedish
wedding march rendered on the organ
by Miss Carrie Short The bride,
looking very charming and girlish in
her exquisite gown OF white marqui-
settle with trimming Of Duchess lace,
with her long veil held in place by a
wreath Of orange blossoms, was led
by her father, TO the alter where the
groom attended by Mr. William Aug
lin. awaited her Rev. w, Seymour
Short then performed the impressive
ritualistic marriage service OF the
Episcopal Church. The maid Of honor
Miss Fred Foard was daintily gown.
cd in pink and carried pink carna-
tions. The four bridesmaids, Miss
Martha foard, Miss Meta Peterson
OF San Francisco, Miss Jones Of Ia
come, Miss Hubert OF Seattle were
gowned in white over blue and car
ried white carnations, The flower
girl, little Miss Helen Virginia
Houston was in pink. The bride car
ried an immense arm bouquet Of bride
roses and maiden hair fern, AT the
close OF the ceremony the bridal
party were driven directly to the
Foard home on Seventeenth street
where a reception which was attend
cd by fully 800 guests, was in almost
progress The spacious
residence was beautifully decorated,
the parlors in pink and white roses
and the dining room in yellow, In
the receiving line stood the bride and
groom, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith,
Miss. Mildred Smith and Mr.. and
Mrs. Martin Foard. An orchestra
hidden behind flower screen dis
coursed sweet music during the
progress OF the reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith left town late Tuesday
evening on a special launch and were
to spend the Fourth in Spokane 60
ing from there to Banff Springs, Brit
ish Columbia, and the Yellowstone
National Park before returning to
Tacoma to make their future home.
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The Thursday Afternoon Club
weer entertained this week
At the home of Mrs r. L, Carruthcrs
on Jerome avenue,
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Mrs. Frank Donnerberg entertained
.he members Of the Clever Club at
ler Commercial street home on Tues
fay last. The meeting was in the
'orm Of farewell party for Mrs,
Cries who with her family left AS
.oria Friday for their former home at
Ferndale, Cal.
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The Misses Meta and Alma Peter
'on OF San Francisco who have been
guests at the Martin Foard home for
he past several weeks, returned to
heir home on Friday. Miss Luella