East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-12-24
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An unusually pretty dancing party
was that given last evening In the
Eagle e-Woodman hall by coterie of
popular high school girls. Miss Mary
Johns, Miss Leura Jerard, Miss Zella
Thompson. Miss Edith Raley, Misses
Frances and Muriel Sailing and Miss
Cecilia Cunningham.
The hall never looked more beauti-
ful than 1t did last evening. Pink
was the predominating color in the
decorations. Long festoons of pink
crepe paper ran from a common CEN
ter overhead to all points of the walls.
making a false ceiling. The electric
bulbs had been covered with pink
paper thus diffusing soft light
over the scene. Indian robes lent
their richness of color and evergreens
gave a Christmas touch. One Of the
prettiest features of the decorations
was large Christmas tree at one end
OF the hall. lighted brilliantly by
myriad of tiny candle flames
Despite the wintry night many
guess attended and the dancing was
never more enjoyed AS a novelty on
the dancing program. the orchestra
played one-step and many couples
essayed the new dance.
Punch was served during the eve-
ming in the alcove, the Misses George
anna Fletcher, Helen Thompson and
Blanche Furnish serving.
With the closing of school yester-
day afternoon for the Christmas holi.
days many Of the teachers have de-
parted for their homes over the
northwest TO spend the short vacation.
Only three members of the high
school faculty have gone. Albert A.
Asbahr will spend the holidays at his
home in Corvallis but will stop at
Se'Am on the wav to take in the in
stitute Of the western division Of the
Oregon Teachers assocIa,Ion. Miss
Christy Moore has also left for Cor
wallis and Miss Marion Love has
gone to Portland to Join her parents
who recently moved there from Lin
coin, Nebraska.
From the Hawthorne school. Miss
Lena Gilmore and Miss Cora Rotto
have gone to Portland. Miss Gwen
doline Carpenter will be at her home
in Moro and Miss II. Z. Bamber at
Oregon City. Miss Elsie Thayer will
spend the holidays at her home in
Monmouth. -f
From the Washington school, Miss
Irmalee Campbell left several days
ago for Eugene to be with her par
ents and sister Miss Ina Blomgren
has gone to her home at Weston
while Miss Bess Hostetler will visit
in walla Walla and other Washing
ton points.
Miss Grace Gillian. principal of
the Lincoln school, will spend the va
cation at her home near Pilot Rock.
Miss Anita kirkpatrick Will be at her
home in Weston and Miss Fannie
Goodall at Corvallis. Miss Adel Pos
ton will be visiting in Washington and
will be accompanied by her sister
who is attending school here.
Phi chapter Of the Lambda Sigma
fraternity will give its annual Christ
mas ball on Friday evening OF this
week and the members of the chapter
| are making active preparations to
maintain the enviable reputation they
have won as hosts. Their dance Is
always one of the most brilliant
events Of the holiday season.
Miss Ella Copeland Of Walla Walla
came over last evening to attend the
dancing party given by number OF
young ladies in the Eagle-Woodman
hall. While here she is the guest of
the Misses Frances and Muriel SAL
ing.
| DR.. and Mrs. Thomas Vaughan
former Pendleton residents, arrived
last evening from Portland to be