Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-03

great slice of the splendid cake, with
its share of the wonderful frosting
The playmates were generous with gifts
for the birthday boy, and asked to his
I party were Pauline johnson, Leta Viii
son, Ellen BeacrOft, Edith Young, Ross
Harris, James Irwin, Rodger Folger,
Franklin Hill and Paul Pervine.
Many friends assembled Thursday
evening at eight o'clock in First Meth
odist Church for the wedding of Miss
Flora NJ. Beck and R. VintOn Ellis,
solemnized by Reverend Samuel Sny-
der, who, thirty years ago, performed
the marriage ceremony for the groom's
parents.
The bride, who came in on the arm
of her father, Mr.. C. w. Beck, was
beautifully gowned in white crepe du
chine en- train, over messaline, with
veil of tulle elaborated with tiny rib
bon bows and arranged in cap effect.
Her boquet was of brides roses and
lilies. Her sister, Miss Ula Beck, was
maid of honor, and the bridesmaid was
her cousin, Miss Myrtle Beck. The
young women wore dainty frOeks of
pale blue chiffon over. pink silk, and
carried white roses.
The groom s brother, Mr.. H. j. Ellis
of Rosalie, Washington, was his at.
tendant, and his little neices, Dintella
and Eugenia, in white with blue hair
bows, were the flower.girls.
Mr.. T. s. Roberts, presiding at the
organ, played Benediction Nuptial and
Lohengrin's bridal chorus for the en-
trance of the bridal party, with Men
delssohn's S Wedding March as reces'
sional.
A reception was held at the home of
the bride s parents, where relatives and
a few friends extended congratulations,
The evening was filled with music from
piano, mandolin, and guitar, and the
Ellis brothers quartet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis went to Newport
where they will remain until the first
of July, when they will return to Air
lie, Oregon, and Doctor Ellis will re-
sumo his practice of medicine.
Among many informal affairs given
last week as compliments to Reverend
and Mrs. Davis Errett was the recep.
tion on Tuesday at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. H. C. Epley.
A profusiOn Of pink carnations and
roses made attractive decorations fol
the rooms. Miss Alice Baker welcomed
guests at the door and Miss Marie Boil
niger served punch from a bowl ar
ranged in nook with canopy of silken
ribbons and ornamentations of pink
roses. There was music by the Chris
tian church orchestra, solos, duets and
quartets. Mr.. Charles Knowland read
an original poem, on the old and the
new preacher. The verses were full of
heart sentiment and affection for Mr..
and Mrs. Errett, that called for cheers
and tears.
Mr.. S. E. Wolfe accompanied Mr.. W.
, H. Howes when he gave solo as the
last musical number.
The decorative scheme was carried
out in refreshments. Mrs. Alice Wen.
ger, Mrs. Mary Mckinney and Mrs. T.
NJ. Jones assisted the hostess.
Miss Cleo Kennen s friends surprised
her delightfully."- Friday evening of last
week, when they assembled at her home
, ON South Liberty street. Merry games
were diversion and light refreshments
: closed the pleasant affair. Among the
surprisers were Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Brown
and the Misses Pearl Howell, Mayme
/ Victor, Cora Fisher, Ruth Higgens, Ed
, ma Meeker, Hazel Delaney, Ruth Hol-
lister, Carroll Bellinger, Eva King, Vera
, Savera, and Frank Zinn, Gerald ThOmp'
son, Lee Braber, Daniel Miller, Elmer
Mckinney, Marvin Brown, Ross Car
t roll, Harry Wittey, Ray KeunOn,
t The usual May Day festivities were
enjoyed by crowds Of public schoo
children on the lawns surrounding theil
I buildings. No suitable grounds wer,
;. available for the high school students
1 who joined Willamette university il
b. celebrating elaborately.
a Mrs. Grace Wheelock, assisted by tn,
o teachers, drilled the various groups fo
v the May Pole dances and other spec
4 tacular effects. Each school gave III
entertainment before large audiences
n Of parents and friends. The weathe
S permitted arrangements to be carrie,
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