Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-13

lnlS week mas Deeu occupied DY the
Ellks' convention and attendant festiv-
tiles in Portland, with half OF Salem
assisting, and our own Cherry Fair
calling for an immense amount of
time and labor-all this to the exclu-
sion of society events, or at least the
reporting Of them.
Perfect days and a vast amount Of
enthusiasm made this seventh annual
Cherry fete splendid success. The
story Of Salems hospitality to visit
ing Elks, will be carried to many
cities in the middle west and on the
Atlantic coast.
Surrounded by relatives and few
close friends, in the home of her un-
Gle, Mr. A. b. Watson, West Washing
ton street, Miss Evelyn Starkey be-
came the bride OF Levi Edward Steid-
niger at high noon Wednesday, July
third, nineteen hundred and twelve.
The floral decorations of the rooms
we're very beautiful. Ferns and laurel
in reception hall Pink, the motif for
the living room was developed in roses
and sweet peas. The parlor was beau
tiful with white rose buds and ferns,
and under a canopy fashioned Of ocean
spray and ferns, graced with true
lovers knot Of white maline, the ring
service was read by Reverend Henry
T. Babcock
The brides gown was a handsome
creation of white landsdown; her veil
of tulle was caught with white sweet
peas. AS loving tribute, she wore q
ring which has been used in the family
on wedding occasions for sixty years.
The groom, Mr. S. e. Steidinger, of
Forest, Illinois, was accompanied by
his sister, Miss Perceda Steidinger,
when he came to claim his fair Ore
gon bride. Miss Alice Irene Skiff
played Mendelssohns wedding march.
After the ceremony and while con-
gratulations were being extended, a
shower Of rice fell upon the heads of
the unsuspecting couple. This sur
prise was cunningly arranged among
the flowers in the bridal canopy
After a sumptuous luncheon, Mr..
and Mrs Steidinger, in a shower of
old shoes and rice, left over the Ore
gon Electric for Portland. Returning
to Salem on Friday, arrangements
were made for departure last Tues
day, to their home in Forrest, Illinois.
The wedding gifts were very beauti-
full. For the past five years Mrs.
Steidinger has been a most efficient
school teacher and numbers many
friends in Salem who will miss her
greatly; and are wishing for her all
happiness and prosperity in the fu
ture.
Miss Pearl Straw, a bride-elect, was
honored on the evening Of June sec
ond, with a miscellaneous shower, CIV
en- in the parsonage at First Baptist
church, by the members of Philea
class, TO which she belongs
The rooms throughout were decor
ated with flags, ferns and pansies, In
teresting games occupied a portion of
the evening together with piano solos
by Miss Esther Copley and Miss Rubie
Bjork
Mrs. w. T. Tapscott, Misses Esther
and Nellie Copley and Miss Bjork as
sisted in serving the dainty refresh
ments. Forty guests enjoyed the de-
lightful evening. Miss Straw's gifts
were very lovely Many pieces of
beautiful linen were added to her
chest. The young mems class pre-
sented the groom-elect, Mr.. John
Eddy, with dining room set. The
young peoples marriage will be SOL
emnized next week, Wednesday.
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In compliment to Miss Laura Lyman
her house guest, Miss Frances Pohle
entertained last week, with a candy
pull, after games and piano selections
by Miss Lyman.
The forty-third wedding anniver-
sary Of Mr.. and Mrs. William Lansing
was the inspiration for a most delight
ful surprise celebration July fourth,
in their lovely home on Garden road
Mr.. and Mrs w A. Liston invited the
honored couple for morning spin in
their automobile, and during their alb
sence the rooms and broad verandas
were gaily decorated with bright flow
ers, flags and bunting Awaiting their
home coming was this very great sur
prise. A most elaborate dinner was
served at tables graced with flowers
and the national colors The brides
cake, and the grooms, were placed in
prominent positions. There were
tpasts and congratulations, and follow
ing the dinner, a delightful social af-
ternoon with vocal and instrumental
music.
Enjoying the festivities were the
honored ones, and Mr.. and Mrs w. A.
Liston, Mr.. and Mrs Frank Wilson,
Mr. and Mrs w. c. Grigg, Mr. and
Mrs Martin Starr, Mr.. and Mrs. C. F.
Homyer, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Grigg,
Mrs George Lansing, Miss Myrtle VIII
son, Miss Mabel Wilson, Miss Ruth
Starr, Miss Mabel Starr, Miss Ruby
Starr E. II. Penn, Dale Homyer, Fred
erick Wilfred, Ralph Wilson, George
Starr
Mr.. and Mrs Frederick S. Menden-
hall, Of Willamette College of Music,
left Salem last Saturday for an east
ern trip.