East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-11-30

Thanksgiving evening brought out
fashionable society in its finest array,
the occasion being the annual ball
given by the local lodge of Elks
which occasion takes its place each |
year as the smartest social event of
the season, The affair was held in |,
the Eagle-Woodman hall which.
through the artistic decorative skill of
the members, waE made scene OF
rare beauty. In the center of the
dancing floor stood the majestic fig
ure of the animal from which the or
der takes its name and on each tip Of
its many pointed antlers tiny purple
or white incandescent light shone.
About it settees, covered with Elk
robes, invited the weary dancers TO
rest. Making the large room brilliant
with light, eight clusters of electric
bulbs had been fixed about the hall.
In one end OF the room was a huge
clock dial upon which the hands
pointed to the significant hour OF
eleven and from behind mass of
evergreens, the soft strains Of or
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feet of the gay terpischoreans. Per-
haps eighty couple were on the floor
while the gallery was willed with those
who did not care TO circle with the
dancers Many beautiful gowns were
worn by the ladies in attendance.
Promptly at the hour of eleven, the
members of the order deserted their
fair partners and, gathering in the
center of the hall, drank solemn
toast TO their absent brethren. The
dancing was then resumed and con-
tinued until one o'clock. Delicious
punch was served in the balcony dur
ing the evening to refresh the thirsty
dancers.
Mr.. and Mrs James Thompson
Miss Nav Petros) returned on We'd
nesday after spending honeymoon
week in Portland and will take VI
their residence soon on the Thompson
farm on the reservation. The young
couple were married on Wednesday ol
last week at the home of Mrs. Ed
gar Thompson on west Alta street ir
| The presence of only few friends and
|
! one and surprising the many friend:
of the couple. The bride was former
" resident of Pendleton but during
the past year has made her home II
Portland. She has a host of friend:
here and is an extremely charming
and popular young lady. The bride
groom is the eldest son of Mr. anC
Mrs. Tom Thompson and has lived IL
or near Pendleton since early boyhood
At present he is engaged in farmint
with his father and brother.
The Current Liteurature club me
H with Mrs. Charles Bonney yesterday
II Following is the program as render
II ed;
II Reclaimed Lands. Dykes, Wind
II mills: Dutch Navgators and Explor
II ers: Dutch Navy" Mrs. r. f. Rim
II go.
Il Dutch Inventions; Posters CLAIM
II to the Invention of Printing Mrs
II Clark
II ComrYrcial Dutch East India Com
II panv Guilds: Commercial Cities, Am
Il sterdam, Rotterdam, Flushing an
III others; Bank Oh AIilSt'iuohi' -"
II j. p. Winter.
II Jews in Holland; Spinoza and Hi
Philosophy; Descarte in Holland
ii Rule of Napoleon" Mrs. A.
Hampton.
: Music, Mrs. Thos. Vaughan an
Mrs. A. G. Power.
- Thanksgiving day witnessed at leas
:. one wedding in Pendleton. Just a
- noon on that day, Robert Earl Kirk
sc patrick and Miss Gladys Elliott wer
n united in marriage at the home O
~ the brides parents, 304 Turner stree
"a by Rev. Nathan Evans of the Metho
y dist church. A large assemlage G
Al friends and relatives was present q
' the ceremonies. The happy youn
ID couple left on the afternoon train 70
ID Spokane for a short honeymoon triI
1t The bride is the daughter of Mr.. an
J. Mrs. John Elliott and the bride
it groom is the son of Mr.. an
N Mrs. Robert F. kirkpatrick. Bot
,e have many friends here. The youn
N couple will make their home on tn
ir Kirkpatrick farm.
IF The members of the local lodg
Ia .Woodmen of the World participate