Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-06-08
SOCIETY

moving next week to Salem for resi-
dence. Mr.. Thielsen will be connected
In business with the Rodgers Paper
company,
About sixty members of senior class
in high school boarded the four O'Clock
electric last Wednesday and enjoyed 9
picnic in the woods near mute school
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Among the notable events of the
week was the marriage of Miss N
Blanche Ford, pastor of Friends
church, and Reverend Sanford ]. Pick
ering, of Greenleaf, Idaho. The we'd
ding was solemnized on Wednesday
evening, June the fifth in Friends
church, made beautiful with elaborate
decorations of marguerites and foli-
age. Preceding the ceremony, Mr.. and
Mrs Emmer Newly sang "The King Of
Love My Shepherd Is" Miss Isola
Smith played the bridal chorus from
Lohengrin, announcing the entrance.
The bride was very handsome in her
beautiful gown of white silk poplin,
garnished with pearl beaded lace. Her
flowers were brides roses and lilies
of the valley. AS maid of honor, Miss
Lilly Peckham wore white embroidered
null and carried white half blown
roses, Mr.. Claud Lewis, of Newberg,
attended the groom. Standing before
a bank of marguerites and fern, the
bridal couple had the unusual privi-
loge of repeating the lines of the mar
riage service, to each other, the Rev
erend Levi Pennington, of Newberg
pronouncing them man and wife. Miss
Smith played Mendelssohn's wedding
march as the bridal party left the
altar. The church was filled with
friends to witness the ceremony which
was followed by large reception Civ
en- by members of Friends church in
the home Of Mr., and Mrs. b. c. Miles
on Court street. Automobiles were
provided the guests for this occasion.
All members of the ministerial asso-
and, their wives we're asked
for the reception which was most
affair, Quantities of bride
roses made beautiful decorations for
the receiving room while the entrance
hall was brilliant with red peonies. In
the living room we're La France, Mad
am Caroline Testout roses and Mar
guerites. Palms with Marechal Neil
roses and California poppies was the
scheme in yellow for the dining room.
The table was centered with the pop
pies and mlgnonette. Miss Haight and
Miss Bessie Barnett served the ice
cream and assisting in the dining room
were nine young girls of Mrs. Miles
Sunday school class-Winnifred Fra
zier Isola Smith, Blanche Evans, Mary
Viola Pritchard, Vera McMil-
Ian, Vella White, Laura LeBord and
Anna Sabriau. On the reception COM
mittee were Mrs. B. c. Miles, Mrs. Lin
coin West, Mrs. Frank Elliott and Mrs.
j. N. Smith After congratulation and
refreshments, Mr. and Mrs. Pickering
left Salem for short stay in Newport
before attending the yearly meeting of
Friends church which will be held at
Newberg, Returning to Salem for
residence, Mrs. Pickering will continue
to occupy the pulpit Of Friends
church She has endeared herself to
the congregation of this church and
won the love and esteem of host of
friends who are delighted to learn of
her intention of remaining in Salem.
Among the many wedding gifts was a
beautiful upholstered rocker, remem-
Drance from the ministers association.
Reverend Levi Pennington was presi-
lent Of Pacific college at the time of
Miss Ford's graduation.
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With artistic effect and originality
n arrangement, englentine of the
iainty foliage and sweet fragrance,
with great clusters of Madam Caroline
Festout roses, made beautiful the
choir arch and rostrum of First Meth
)dist church on Friday evening May
when Miss Minnetta Ma
gers presented her vocal pupils in one
If the most successful recitals of the
season. Notwithstanding many coun-
er attractions, including one of most
Unusual interest, the church auditori-
I'm was filled to overfowing with
in appreciative audience who COM
)limented the singers in cordial man
Ter by remaining throughout the pro-
gram and applauding generously. The
,ocal pupils were assisted by the La
lies Thursday Afternoon Musical club
md the Mems chorus, Miss Bernice
5auter at the piano. Miss Viola Ver-
,ler, vlolinist, and Mr.. r. S. Roberts,
)rganist. Singers in the Thursday
,lub are: Mrs. Halle Morrison Star,
Miss Bernice Reed, Miss Amy Martin,
Miss Inez Dennison, Miss Hazel Nc
Intire, Miss Hyrtle Lantz, soprano;
Miss Ada Miller Miss Mabel Lantz,
Miss Gertrude ErixOn, Miss Ruth Reed,
Miss Ermlne Bushnell, Miss Greta
mezzo-soprano Miss Nina
Iile, Miss Beuna Mccoy, Miss Anna
Miss Myrtle Knowland, alto;
Mrs. Rose Woodruff Babcock, Miss
Ruth 4ugate, Miss Nellie Roberts,
In the Mems chorus are:
Mr.. Thomas Williams, Mr.. w. T. jerks,
Mr.. F. G.. Metz. first tenor; Mr. w. +.
Foster Mr.. Vinton Ellis Mr.. w. II.
second tenor Mr.. H. s. Gle,
Mr. j. NJ, Jones, Mr. John Broer, first
bass: Mr. G. c. l.. Snyder, Mr.. j. G.
Smith, Mr.. s. T Wolf, second bass.
Mr.. William McGilohrist, Sr., was the