East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1909-01-02

With smiles and CHEEKY wishes the
first day Of the new year was spent
In Pendleton in the pretty and time
honored custom OF New Years calls.
During afternoon and evening many
homes were opened informally to
friends while in the evening charm
ing hostesses received formally in five
OF Pendleton's prettlest homes The
holiday spirit was never more in evil
dence than during the evening and
never was "open house" more charm
ingly kept than amid the good wishes
manifested last evening. The guests
entered warmly into the spirit of tho
evening and in many instances con-
tributed with happy and character
lstic stunts to the pleasures of
crowded evening. DR.. Hill Of Wes-
ten, who was a caller in several of
the homes, was kind enough to con-
tribute from his splendid vocal tall
ent to the entertainment of the other
guests.
The benefit ball and watch party
given Thursday evening by the ladies
OF the Library club for the benefit OF
the public lbrary was one OF the most
charming social affairs of the win
ter's season. as well as a splendid fl
nanclal success. The Eagles hall in
which the party was given had a
happy holiday appearance. green and
red being most effectively used in the
charming color scheme. Yuletide
greens were gracefully festooned
throughout the hall. while In the an
te-room where punch was served was
miniature forest OF Christmas
trees. Hot coffee and sandwiches
were served In the balcony through
out the evening. The music was ex-
cellent and in every way the affair
was marked by great eclat
The out OF town guests included
Miss Sylvia Estes of Walla Walla,
Mrs. Metzler Of Heppner Miss Lulu
Hubbard of Walla Walla, Miss Frank
Ie Phelps Of Berkeley, Cal. Miss Luz
clle Marvin and Miss Cooper Of Walla |
Walla. Mr. Ernest Isaacs OF Mckay, |
Mr.. Oliver p. Morton of Hermiston,
MIR. Dunmore of Walla Walla and Mr.. |
Day. also of that city.
The ladies OF the Library club to
whom especial credit is due for the
splendid success OF the party are
those of the following committees:
Decoration committee-Mrs. T. c. |
Warner. Mrs. Sam Thompson, Mrs.
Alice Sheridan. Mrs. Jack Huston,
Mrs. Lee Moorhouse, Mrs. Thomas
Thompson and Mrs. f. r. Swinburne.
Refreshments-Mrs. f. p. Marshall
Mrs. Frank Frazier. Mrs. f. J. Som
merville. Mrs George Hartman, Jr.,
Mrs. II. ]. Bean, Mrs. Norbourne
Berkeley and Mrs Bert Huffman.
Frappe-Mrs. w. ]. Furnish, Mrs.
Leon Cohen, Mrs. G. !. La Dow, Mrs.
M. r. Gwinn. Mrs. C. +. Colesworthy
and Mrs. Dean Tatom.
Coffee-Mrs. ]. r. Dickson Mrs.
F. w. Vincent, Mrs. r. Alexander,
Mrs. Charles Greulich. Mrs. Max Baer
and Mrs. r. w. Henneman.
Muslc-Frank Frazier and DR.. F.
w. Vincent.
General arrangements-Mrs ]. f.
Robinson. Mrs. f. r. Swinburne and
Mrs. c. ]. Smith.
Together with the patronesses Mes
danes Lena Sturgis, ]. F. Robinson,
w. J. Furnish, Charles Cole, T. N.
Henderson. G. II. Clark. T. G. Mont
gomery. e. ]. Murphy, John HALEY,
William Temple. G.. w Phelps, Frank
Sailing, c. J. Smith, Norbourne Her {
kelley. L. G. Frazier Richard May
berry. Fred Earl Al Koeppen, G. NJ.
Rice and Mark Moorhouse
Had It been n time for moralizing.
,r aught else than pleasure, guests I
II the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lawr- ]
,nce Frazier last evening might have