East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-04-16

To the young ladies of the Sigma
Epsilon Omicron sorority belongs the
honor Of the leading event of the week
in the younger circles. On Thursday
evening at the Eagle -Woodman hall
they gave their fourth annual dance
and the affair but added to their al
ready envlable reputation as hostess
es, In the receiving line were Mrs.
Henry Dixon Jones, and the Misses
Gertrude Jordan, Mary Shea, Edith
johnson and Edna Zimmerman, who
graciously welcomed the gay throng
into the hall The decoration scheme
was one of the most novel and origi-
nal ever devised to enhance the en-
joyment of an occasion. 1t was typi-
cal of the spring season. Myriads of
variagated butterflies filled the air
and these were kept constantly aflut-
ter by gentle breezes artificially Gre
ated. on the walls others of these
"beauties of the air. nestled amid
spring blossoms which loaded the air
with fragrance. With these sur
roundings the young ladies' In their
beautiful gowns and the gentlemen
In their evening dress, formed hap
py animation to the scene. The
grand march was led by Miss Mary
Shea and Mr.. Carl Engdahl and was
followed by twenty numbers. Floor
and music were excellent and the
winged hours flew swiftly by Sweet
punch and waters were served in
candle-lghted alcove. Patronesses
of the affair were the Mesdames II.
D. Jones, w. NJ. Slusher, II. J. Bean,
C. ]. Smith, C. A. Cole, A. C. Shea.
w. p. Temple ii. C. Means NJ. A. Ra
der G. La Fontaine. II. ]. Mann, w. A.
Storie and G. w. Phelps.
Mrs Doss Swearingen entertained a
company of young people at her home
on West Webb street, last Saturday
afternoon, in honor Of the 11th birth
day anniversary of her daughter,
Daphne Swearngen. About "a boys
played, refreshments served and a
general good time enjoyed by all.
Those present were:
Margaret Colesworthy, Pauline
Rice, Merle Best, Elizabeth Nolte, Es-
tella Keys. Eugene Hesten, James
Blakely, Lulu Hagen Olga La Fon-
talne. Helen La Fontaine. Helen
Lynde, Kathryne Reeves, Emily Kear-
ney. Winnfred Graham, Emily Kear-
Grace Rugg, Thelma Thompson,
Frank Dickson, Henry Judd, olney
Sailing, Lee Teutsch. jr., Willie Long
neire zoeth Kearney.
Announcements state that Mr.. and
Mrs Marion b. James will be at home
in Portland after May 1. Mrs. James
was formerly Miss Elinor McMullin
OF this city, and she was married to
Mr.. James at st. Paul's Episcopal
church in Oakland April 6. Follow
ing the wedding a reception for the
newly married pair was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. o. Owen
house, former Pendletonians, who live
in Oakland now and with whom the
bride had been visiting.
Miss Laura Perry was hostess to a
few friends Tuesday evening at the
home OF her sister, Mrs. Ben F. Hill,
on East Alta street. 800" was play
ed during the fore part OF the evening
while music occupied the post-re-
freshment part. The guests OF Miss
Perry were the Misses Edna Gates,
Mildred Magoon. Irfhal Mann and the
Messrs. Royal Sawtelle, Ben Bur-
roughs, William Dedmond and Merle
Chessman.
Mrs. c. L. Morgan has been spend
Ing the week in Hermiston with Mr..
Morgan, who arrived recently from
the east with another carload of pros
pective settlers. After spending a
few days in Pendleton, Mr.. and Mrs.
Morgan will leave by the southern
route for Fort Wayne. Indiana, Mrs.
Morgan's former home.
Mrs. Willard Bond was the hostess
for very pretty luncheon Wednes-
day in honor of Miss Lillian Rourke
OF Portland, who has been the guest