The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1908-10-27

There were number of interested
members of the W. c. r. U. out yes
terday afternoon to a meeting at the
Methodist church.
Plans were discussed as to the
arrangement of the ages and entrance
of the babies at the show to be held
the tenth OF November.
There will also be n fruit exhibit. a
fancy work booth and a display OF
pastry. Mrs. Bigert was appointed
chairman of this committee.
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The ladies of the Federated Clubs
met Monday afternoon at the First
Presbyterian church. There was quite
a bit OF business to be looked after,
the most important question now con-
fronting the citizens OF Ardmore is
the entertainment of the $50 dele
gateswhose names have been received
and no hons found for them. Think
of 1t, Ardmore is prosperous town,
has taken on the metropolitan airs OF
cities many times her age and she
has never fallen short of a proposi-
ton; she will not on this. The frater-
nal organizations of the sterner sex
Will be called upon and how can they
refuse? They want the town adver-
tised. and how could better advert
isement be given than the entertain
ment Of a body of ladies--for the men
say-"Women will talk, you know
that is what tells the tales of an up
to-date town.
Many have responded generously,
many have not. In Iowa, New Jersey,
Nebraska, and Wisconsin the COM
mercial clubs have entertained at
hotels almost the entire delegation.
Oklahoma is the baby state and has
been talked of throughout the nation
the past year among the men. Now
let the husbands assist and let the
first meeting and the almagamation of
the Oklahoma and Indian Territory
Federations he heralded abroad as
one of the grandest affairs OF its
kind ever held. Open your homes.
The marriage of Miss Rivers Baker,
second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w
F. Baker. to Mr.. Edwin Manard of
Wewoka, Monday morning at ten
thirty, was one OF the prettiest home
weddings that has taken place in
Ardmore recently.
The hall where the guests were re.
ceived was grouped with palms, ferns
and set with jardlniers of great clus-
ters of roses and autumn blossoms.
The parlor was used as the nuptial
bower there being no improvised altar
simply high nuptial candles burning
in handsome silver and crystal candel-
adrums, while tall palms were strewn
with rose petals, and clusters OF
Brides roses caught gracefully with
tulle adorned mantel, cabinet and pi.
ano. Smilax and southern ivy fes.
tooned the laces at the windows ana
We're caught on the chandeliers with
ribbon bows.
In here Reverend ]. w. Sims. pastor
Of the Broadway Methodist church
read the EpEiscopal marriage service
For the coming OF the bride and bride
groom Mrs. William Baker, sister-n.
law TO the bride, of Oklahoma City,
played the bridal march from "Lohen-
gren."
Miss Baker has been a social favor.
ite since her residence here and is
identified with the social. religious and
literary circles. Mr.. Maynard Is a
prosperous business man of Wewoka
having recently gone there from
Oklahoma City. Immediately after the
ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Maynard left
for their home, the bride looking un-
usually chic in a tailored suit of
brown with touches OF blue and ac-
cessories 10 match.
There was a handsome array of
costly presents in the reception room
showing the high esteem in which
the contracting parties were held.
Among the out of town guests were
Mrs. Fowler, nee Miss Sadie Baker, OF
Wewoka, Miss Matte Baker who is
teacher in Wewoka, and Miss Fow-
Ter of Wewoka. This wedding was set
for last Monday. but on account OF the
severe Illness OF a brother OF Mr..
Maynard 1t was postponed.