The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-07-26

tion was given IN the parlors Of the
First Methodist Church Of this city
OF which she has long been affiliated.
Fully one hundred and twenty-five
friends and acquaintanees called dur
ing the afternoon to offer eongratua-
tions and well wishes to the happy
hostess, The parlors were beautifully
decorated for this occasion with ferns
and u pfofusion Of pink. red and
white roses. Many OF the callers
brought great bouquets Of roses and
carnations which were given 10 Mrs.
Fox the donors endeavoring 10 show
In this manner, the love and yenera-
ton with which they held the recip-
ient Mrs, Lounsberry brought dish
OF strawberries, az in number, raised
on her ClatSop plains farm, which
fwere a dream OF beauty and lucious.
ness, During the afternoon, a num-
Der OF musical selections we're rem
dcred, Mrs Finch gave vocal solo,
Mrs liarridon accompanying her on
the piano. Miss Rose Osmunson and
Miss Thompson also rendered vocal
selections as did Mrs, Harridon Dainty
refreshments were served in the din
Ing room, tho tables being waited up
on by the Misses Grace Rarick, Jean
Lynch. Rose OSmnnson and Guy
netha Giles The decorations in the
dining room consisted OF red and
white festoons and center pieces OF
cut flowers. Mrs. Fox looked very
sweet and lovely in a black satin
gown, cap OF real lace with an
exquisite collar OF teneriffe lace
reaching almost TO her waist, which
was sent 10 her by her youngest son
who is a travelling man in Old Mex
leo, with the request that she wear il
on her birthday This delightful event
will be long remembered by the many
who were fortunate enough to be
present and who hope to attend many
more OF her birthday anniversaries
All who know Mrs. Fox, know her,
TO love and revere her, for she has
spent many happy years in Astoria
and the community is bettered by the
example Of her life which has been
spent in the practice OF religion,
charity and kindness,
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Mr.. J, T, McCrea, of Nome, Alaska,
who has been the guest OF his cous-
ins, Mrs. A. NJ Ford and Miss Nc
Crea, for several days. left for Sc
attic last Monday evening, After
few days stay in that city he will
leave for his former home at Marys-
vile, Ohio, via the Canadian Pa
eifc
Mrs. J, NJ. Holt, who was in town
the early part Of the week from her
summer home at Gearhart Park, gave
a delightful excursion Tuesday fore
noon on board the Electro in honor
OF Mrs Eunice SWEET and Mrs. Dew
ey OF Portland, Me-, mother and sis
ter Of Mrs. Earl Fisher and Mrs
Dawson OF Baltimore, mother OF
Mrs. Tod Carrothers. the ladies are
Mere to spend the summer, Aboyt Is
ladies were aboard and an enjoyable
cruise to points Of interest up and
down the river, was had.
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The S4th birthday anniversary OF
Mrs. Mary A. Kinsey was celebrated
in delightfully."- social way on Thurs
day evening, July %, at the home OF
her daughter, Mrs, A, A. Douglas on
Bond street. The many guests pres
cnt were entertained in Carnahan's
hall which was prettily decorated for
the happy occasion with great bou-
quets Of roses, After felicitatinS
Mrs Kinscy on her long and useful
life and wishing her many happy re-
turns of the day, the guests spent the
evening at card playing, music and
social conversation Mrs, Douglas,
assisted by Mrs. Shaw and Mrs, and
Miss McCrosky served delicious re-
freshments which we're heartily en-
joyed by all Mrs, Kinsey was the
recipient of many beautiful memen-
toes of the occasion, given by her ad-
miring friends, who wish for her,
many more birthdays.
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Mrs. G. c. Rarick returned onI
Tuesday from a sojourn at Collins
Springs Rev Rarick, while quite
improved in health will remain for
some little time yet, hoping to re-
turn to Astoria entirely cured
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Mr., and Mrs. William A. Sherman