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Completest of all the surprise
weddings in Pendleton for many
months was that of Miss Pauline La
Fontaine and Alvin p. Knight whicn
was celebrated last evening just be-
fore a dancing party of which the
bride was one of the motifs. An
nounced for Wednesday morning. not
of the nuptials until this morning
when the young couple were many
miles away The wedding was just as
planned, for the young people were
seeking to outwit their friends who.
they had reason to believe. had plans
of their own for the occasion.
The marriage took place at $40
last evening at the home of the
brides parents. 500 West Court street
in the presence of the immediate rel
atives of the two young people. Rev.
Father Durgan of the st. Marys
Catholic church offlciated. using the
ring ceremony. Immediately after
the ceremony. the bride and BRIDE
groom went to the Eagle-Woodman
hall where the former was one of the
honor guests of a brilliant dancing
party They spent the evening there
and none guessed their secret. both
receiving congratulations on the zap
preaching event without petrayIns
the fact that the occasion which their
friends were anticipating was already
past. After the dance they adjourn
ed to cafe with some of their
friends who unknowingly sat with
them at a wedding banquet Attend
ed only by Mr. and Mrs. George La
Fontaine they went to the depot in
time to catch the early morning west
bound train. They will spend a few
days in Portland before going on to
their future home near Standard, Al.
berta.
Mrs. knight is the eldest daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Gustav La Fontaine.
pioneer residents of this city. She Is
native daughter of Pendleton and
has made this city her home since
birth She is beautiful and charm.
ing girl and for the past few years
has occupied a prominent position In
the younger social circle. She Is a
member of the Sigma Epsilon Omi-
cron sorority Her husband is also
Umatilla county product having
spent the greater part of his life near
Helix and in this city prior TO his de-
parture six years ago for Alberta. He
Is a son of Mr.. and Mrs. G. w.
knight of 513 Franklin street. For the
past two years he has held the re-
sponsible position of manager of the
Fort Pit Ranch near Standard. AL
berta, one of the biggest farms in
that section of Canada, and in addi-
tion he has land interests of his own
in the northern country. Both young
people have an unusually large num-
ber of friends in this city and. though
they were denied the privilege Of
complimenting them upon their union.
their good wishes follow them to
their faraway home.
An extremely pretty party was that
of last evening when Mr.. and Mrs.
Westbrooke Dickson. Mr.. and Mrs
Roland F. Chloupek and Miss Edna
Zimmerman complimented Mrs. Alvin
p. Knight Miss Pauline La Fon-
taine), whose wedding was celebrated
unknown to hosts, hostesses or guests
earlier in the evening. and Miss Iva
Hill who is to become the bride of
Alfred f. Bloomquist during the lat
ter part of the month. Despite the
inclement weather there were MANY
guests present to enjoy the dancing.
The hall had been converted into a
bower of autumn beauty From,
overhead hung vines of sere leaves
and ripened grapes and all about the
room other foliage of the fall had
been used literally. The alcove where
the little Misses Olga and Helen La
Fontaine and Vera Temple served de-
licious punch and cakes was n mass
of sumach. Red and green stream
ers and varl-colored Indian robes
were used to complete the decorative
scheme, and the effect provoked
much praise from the guests. The
dancing commenced at o'clock and
continued until the midnight hour II
was an unusually enjoyable affair,
every feature having received the at
tention that goes to make a perfect
evening.
Miss Effie Jean Frazier left today
for Portland where she will be the
guest for a week of Mrs. Louis Hun
ziker at the Fordham Apartments.
Mrs. John F. Robinson left yes
terday for Portland where she will
visit for a month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Cohen and Mr..
and Mrs. John f. Robinson spent
Sunday at Bingham Springs.
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