East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-02-15

The following article from a Ber-
kelley, California. paper concerns a
former popular PendletOn girl and
xiii be interesting to her many friends
here:
a haf hundred sorority girls
gthered al the home OF Mrs Grant
Guchrist Gordon this afternoon for a
session al bridge were pleasantly sur
prised by the announcement of
the engagement Of Miss Ida Cher
" and Dr. Albert Bates Howe
both well known in college circles.
Miss Cherry is a member Of the AL
pha Xi Delta sorority and the guests
this afternoon were principally mem
bers Of that Greek letter society.
The secret was not disclosed un-
til after the guests had concluded the
card game and then il was told in a
most unique manner. A dainty card
bearing the names of the two yeung
people. was found in an attractive
hand-painted gift box which formed
the second prize for the afternoons
play. The winner read the inscrip-
ton on the card TO the guests, who
Immediately showered Miss Cherry
with best wishes.
The Gordon home on Chiffon way
was beautifully decorated for today's
festivity. Large bowls OF carnations
and bridesmaids roses were placed
about the rooms while quantities of
the silvery pussy willows added an
attractive note. Mrs. Gordon receiv-
ed her guests in an attractive gown
of white satin. while Miss Cherry's
costume carried out the pink decora-
tive scheme, being Of soft pink satin
end made with one of the new filmy
draperies. The guest of honor is an
exceptionally pretty girl and this aft
ernoon formed a most attractive pic
ture in the setting Of flowers and
Greenery
Miss Cherry is a daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. ]. S. Cherry of Delaware
street, the former a prominent rettr-
ed capitalist of Pendleton, Oregon
where the family resided for many
years before coming to Berkeley two
years ago. The bride-to-be is tall
ented pianist and has been taking
college course principally for its mu-
lcal advantages She is a freshman
q; he university and a member If n
nurr yer of the musical organizations.
"pr. Howe is a son of Mrs. Laura
B. Hove of Delaware street and
graduate of the university with the
class of 005. He is a prominent To-
cal dentist with offices in the Fifst
National bank building. The wedding
of the couple is being planned for
the summer. DR.. Howe Is preparing
to build an attractive home for his
bride in Northbrae.
MRS. Gordon and Miss Cherry were
assisted this afternoon in receiving by
Miss Ina Cherry, twin sister of the
latter.
The Thursday Afternoon club met
with Mrs. F. E. Judd when the fol-
lowing delightful program was rem
dered:
George Eliot. Early Education.
Life with Lewes. Marriage With
Cross Spencers Influence. Mrs.
John Vert.
Reading-"Oh. May I Join the
Choir Invisible" Mrs. George Hart
man.
Group of Songs Mrs. ]. r. Dick
son. -,
Character Analysis Psychological
Development Mrs. James A. Fee.
Adam Bede. Retribution Study
Place in Literary Career. Mrs. NJ j.
Lane.
Musical Selection, Mrs F. E. Boy
den.
Reading-Scene from the Spanish
Gipsy." Mrs John HALEY.
The Current Literature Club met
AT the home of Mrs. E. T. Wade yes
terday with Mrs. Wade and MIS-
James Johns as hostesses. The lol-
lowing program on Dutch Industries
was rendered:
Agriculture, Stock Raising, Cheese
Making Bulb Farms and Gardens
"The Tulip Craze" Mrs. c. S. Je-
rard.
Ship Building, fisheries. Mrs. r.
Alexander.
City of Delft, It's Potteries and Por-
celains. Reading from Longfellows
"Kiramos." Mrs. Charles Bonney.
Weaving. It's History Tapestries
Linens and laces. Mrs. ]. A. Fee.
Two piano solos were played by
Mrs w. v. Glaisyer and two vocal
selections given by Mrs. Carl Power
The Eight Early Eaters" were en-
tertained at the home of Miss Lois
Curl on Monday evening. 1t was an
English evening and greatly enjoyed
by all who were present. Games
were played, English quotations given
by Miss Curl, English anecdotes by
Miss Rugg and Miss Kennedy and
piano solo by Miss Snyder. Delicious
refreshments were served later in the
evening The members of the club
are Marie Snyder Eva Streever, Lois
Curl, Lavelle Rugg, Effie Duff, Faye
Duff, Edna Kennedy, and Lecil Ev-
ans.
An event being anticipated and
which will occur during the coming
week will be the cantata, 1.-THE Carni- |
val of Nations" which will be held
at the Methodist church next Thurs
day evening. Six winsome young la
dies are to be hostesses and they an
nounce that they will entertain dis
tinguished guests from many foreign |