East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1908-10-10
|NOCIETY EVENTS

The Church OF the Redeemer was
the scene Of a very pretty wedding on
last Wednesday evening at $3.50
o'clock. when Miss Rena Ferguson,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II.
Ferguson. was united In marriage to
Mr. Fred Lonsdale Hartman. young
est son OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Hart
man. Sr.. Of Portland. The church
was attractlvely decorated in Ore
gon grape and festooned vines of
green.
Shortly before the entrance Of the
bridal party into the church, Miss
Edna Zimmerman sang softly Thou
Art Like Lovely Flower" accom-
panied by Mrs j. Il. Dickson at the
organ. To the strains of the Lohen-
grin wedding march the bridal party
entered led by the ushers, Mr.. Ernest
RUppe. and Mr.. II. Collins. the brides
maids. Miss Edna Thompson and
Miss Elizabeth Hammond of Port
land. following. The maid OF honor,
Miss Lillian O'RourRe of Portland,
preceded the bride, who was escort
ed to the altar by her father. Mr.. J.
II. Ferguson. and looked lovely In her
bridal robes Of shimmering white
satin. elaborately trimmed in Irish
crochet lace veil of tulle and an
arm bouquet of brides roses, com
pleted the toilette, The bridesmaids
and maid of honor were dainty in
empire gowns of pink silk messeline,
with pink ostrich feathers worn high
at the side of the coiffures. which
were banded in ribbon of the same
shade Each carried arm bouquets
OF pink roses.
AT the altar railing the bridal party
were met by the groom and his best
man. Mr.. Earl Borie Here the inn
pressive wedding service was read by
the Rev. Charles Quincy, after which
the organ played Mendelssohn's we'd
ding march and Mr.. and Mrs, Fred
erick Hartman led the bridal party
from the church.
At the home of Mr. and Mrs Fer
guson on South Main street, a we'd
many friends of the happy couple
called to extend their fluctuations,
after which Mr.. and Mrs Hartman
left for a short wedding trip to Spo-
kane. Upon their return home they
will reside at the Ferguson residence.
Miss Bertha Alexander delightful
~ entertained at cards on Monday
afternoon. the affair being in honor
of Miss Rena Ferguson, and Miss
Hazel Ferris and Miss June Sterling
of Portland, guests OF Mrs. Willard
Bond, and Miss Lillian O'Rourke and
Miss Elizabeth Hammond Of Port
land, guests of Miss Rena Ferguson.
Progressive 800" was played at eight
tables, the prizes being won by Mrs.
Fred Shoemaker and Mrs. Lawrence
Frazier. At the close of the game
dainty refreshments were seved by the
hostess, who was assisted by Miss Fay
Bartholomew and Miss Gertrude |
Sheridan.
Mrs. Clinton Roosevelt entertained |
at cards on Tuesday evening In hon
or of Miss Rena Ferguson and bridal |
party. After an enjoyable game of
800" the guests repaired to the din
ing room where appetizlng refresh
ments were served from chatting
dishes, which were presided over by ,
Miss Fay Bartholomew Miss Bertha
Alexander and Miss Gertrude Sheri-
dan. Their able assistants were Mr..
Fred Lampkin, Ernest Ruppe and DR..
Swinburne
The first meeting of the Thursday
Afternoon club was on october s, at
the beautiful home of Mrs. c. j.
Smith, 1t being Presidents Day.
Roll call was answered by each
member relating some incident or
adventure of her summer outing.
Following the stories the club re-
viewed the most noted places of Eur