The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-08-09
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The parlors Of the First Methodist
Church % this city was The scene oi
much mefrimcnt, on last Tuesday
evening when the male members Of
The Epworth League entertained he
ladies' with humorous program, The
decorations were unique and in keep
Ing with the program and the pcrpc-
traitors thereof. consisting Of cabbage.
onions. carrots, lettuce, radishes,
grass, clover dock and potato tops,
all artistically arranged as only the
men know how The program con
sisted Of songs by male quartette,
declanations. music by the grapha-
phone aud aughablc threcact,
drama; 1t the conclusion oi the pro-
gram, the ladies were escorted 10 the
dining room where an elaborate ban
quct Of seven courses was served.
The tables were beautifully decorated
with profusion Of flowers, the menu
was as follows; Spring Offering"
glass Of water with a straw: Golden
Bars" marshmalow bars; Black
Eyes" two black cherries tied with
ribbon; Irish Float q glass Of water
with cork; English Colonies
(Kerncls)". English walnuts; "Roose
welt Fayoritcs," candy Teddy Bears.
Ice cream Ia plank and tooth
picks All present joined in voting the
evenings entertainment as one OF the
swcllcl and most enjoyable events OF
the season, after singing Good Night
Ladies'" every one went 10 their
homes in a very happy hnmor,
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Members OF the Gateway Rebekah
Lodge No, " held their regular bi-
monthly meeting on Friday evening
in their lodge rooms in the !, @. 9.
r. building There was good at
tendance and the following officers
were installed, 10 hold Office for the
ensuing term. Alma Larson, noble
grand; Bctscy Enbcrg, vice grand;
Mayme Clinton. secretary; A y, An
dcrson. treasurer; Magdaline Laprid'
son, warden; Belle Huden, chaplain
Maggie Younce. inside guardian;
Lena Smith, outside guardian; J, {.
Kline, r. s. n. G., Clara + Hobsen,
l.. s. n. c.; Hilma Peterson, K ). v,
c.: Laura Anderson. l., s V G Al
the conclusion OF the business mect-
ing the remainder Of the time was
spent In a social manner, with music,
pleasant conversation and in the en-
joyment OF the excellent refreshments
served.
The members OF the United Arti.
sans Lodge held meeting on Friday
evening in the A, o. u W. hall on
Ninth street Mrs, Lulu NJ Hayes Of
Spokane who has been in Astoria the
mast month working in the interests
Of, this organization, is meeting with
marked success, On Monday Aug
18th, the lodge will hold public
meeting in the A Q. Y. w. hall and
entertain all friends, DR.. w. Q.
Manion Of Portland will be present
and act as speaker Of the evening. On
Wednesday evening, August 18th, a
launch will be chartered and the AS
toria Lodge will go in body to visit
the Artisan Lodge recently organized
at Chinook, and the team work will
be given BY the visitors for the bene-
fit of their hospitable entertainers
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The members of the Birthday Club
Of the Methodist Church and num-
Der ai invited guests, in all, number
ing about IS guests were most hos
pitably entertained on Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs, John Mattson at
her home on Commercial street
Soon after the arrival of the ladies',
Mrs. Mattson assisted by Mrs. Frank
|, Linenweber served an elaborate
luncheon. The decorations were bou-
duets of flowers, the luncheon table
in sweet peas. The remainder OF the
afteroon was spent in social conver-
sation, the ladies having brought
their fancy work with them.
The members Of the Baptists
Young Peoples Union held their
regular monthly business meeting
and social at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. EIuntemir, q Astor street on
Friday evening, There was good
attendance and every one present
spent a very pleasant evening. At
the conclusion of the business meet
ing, the young people played games,
sang songs, had music and a generai