Abilene weekly reflector., 1913-01-09
GOSSIP on soCIErY.

eous shower. Many beautiful and,
useful. and also ridiculous. presents
were showered on the newly married
couple.
Among the New Year weddings
was that OF Miss Lille Haffa and
Mr.. Holmes Williamson at the home
of J. w. Haffa on North Buckeye
on the evening OF January /. Pre-
ceding the hour OF the ceremony
Reuben Haffa, brother OF the bride.
sang "Oh Promise Me" and with the
last strains of the song Miss Mary
Hill struck up the wedding march.
The bridal party entered and the
bridal couple took their places in
an archway decorated In pink and
white. The bride was dressed in
white silk and carried an armfull
OF orange blossoms and lilies Of the.
valley. The ceremony was perform
, ed by DR.. w. NJ. Baich of the First
Methodist church. Following con-
gratulations a three course dinner
was served. Only relatives and a
few close friends we're present Mr..
and Mrs. Williamson will be at home
to their friends on farm near
Manchester after March I. On
Thursday evening Mrs. Sam Weber
entertained for large number OF
Mr.. and Mrs. williamson's friends
at the Weber home near town.
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In the presence of only the Inn
mediate relatives, Miss Matte Bene-
dict, and Mr.. Howard McAdams
were married at the home of the
brides father, NJ. ]. Benedict, 215
West Ash Street, on Wednesday ev-
ening at o'clock. The wedding
ceremony was performed by Rev. b.
R. Lantz, pastor of the st. Johns
Lutheran church. On account OF the
recent death OF the brides mother,
the wedding was an extremely quiet
affair. The bride is very we'll and
favorably known in Salina, having
always resided here. Mr.. McAdams,
is one of Salinas prominent busi-
ness men, having been connected
with the Palmer opera house phar-
macy. Mr.. and Mrs. McAdams Will
reside at the Benedict residence on
West Ash street.-Salina Union.
Miss Benedict is we'll known in Abb
lene and has visited many times
with friends here. Her Abilene
friends extend congratulations.
Murel Dobkins entertained num-
ber Of young people at her home on
East Fourth street Tuesday evening
to watch the, old year out and the
fnew year in.
| A watch party was held at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. J. r. Chap
man, 304 Cottage Ave, Tuesday
evening in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. C. E. Huteheson who will leave
soon for their home in Wellington,
Kansas. The evening was pleasant
" spent with games and refresh
ments were served during the even
ing. Il
An audience that comfortably fill.
ed the First Baptist church Tues
day evening listened with relight to
the address on "The Mountain Tours
of Colorado" by G. Clifford Cress,
formerly OF Colorado City. The SER
les of colored sceneries was one OF
the finest ever shown in this city
and the words Of appreciation were
many and generous.
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About fifty members of the Bap-
tist church and other friends gave
surprise party at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. Luther Merrifield on East
Seventh street hast evening The
function was in celebration OF the!
recent marriage of the host and
hostess.
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There was an all day business
meeting at the Baptist church yes
terday with two hours given over TO-
social diversions, a good lunch ser
we'd by the ladies of the congrega-
tion and roll call of the entire
membership. Pastor e. L. Hull Is
getting a good hold on the local
situation and the congregation and
its activities are increasing.