East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1913-01-04

Never has there been a more bril-
liant social event in Pendleton than I
the annual Library Ball with which /
society welcomed the new year on
Wednesday evening and through which
at the same. time contributed to the
upkeep and progress of one Of the
city's most helpful institutions. 1t
was a perfect affair, perfectly plan
ned, perfectly executed. Everything
that contributes to a successful func-
tion was there; a hall transformed by
magic hands into a bower Of festal
lovliness, music pleasing to the ear
and inspiring to the feet, refreshments
to, give new life to the dancers, beau
tiful ladies beautifully gowned and
men handsome enough to be worthy
partners, and, withal warm hospi-
tality on the part of the hostesses and
response of happy spirits by the
guests. 1t was truly the crowning
event of the season and in every way
fit to usher in a new twelvemonth.
The Eagle Woodman hall never
looked prettier than 1t did Wednesday
evening Festoons of evergreens
traversed the space overhead and at
intervals dropped big red bells to
within a few feet of the dancers
heads. Indian blankets lent. their
warm rich colors to the scene from the
balcony overhead and from the seats
which encircled the room. The guests,
of whom there were several hundred,
were welcomed just within the hall
nd MI OF
nine o'clock formed in line for the
grand march, which was led by little
| fcur-year- Harold Stevens, appro-
priately garbed as the New Year and
driven with gauzy reins by Miss Ele-
amor Vincent and Mr.. Jack Urquhart,
the leading couple.
A succession of waltZes and two
steps, broken occasionally by three
step or a Germania, gave the dancing
guests enjoyment aplenty and the
happy scene below was pleasure
enough for the many who filled the
balcony as spectators. For the oc-
casion, the United Orchestra had Sc
cured additional Instrumentation and
the music was so splendid that when
the midnight hour arrived, the guests
showered coins upon the players to in
duce them to stay another hour.
Between dances, refreshing punch
was served by high school girls from
an alcove, while upstairs a number
of ladies poured coffee and served
sandwiches.
One of the pretty holiday weddings
was celebrated Monday morning at
| $3.50 o'clock at st. Mary's church,
when Mr.. Frank Paul Codd, a well
! known Spokane railroad man, claimed
as his bride Miss Elizabeth Ann Mol
itor. daughter of Mrs. Catherine Mol
| itor of this city. The ceremony was
| performed by Rev. Father John
| Durgan, in the presence of a large
number of friends and relatives
| While Miss Elma Scheer played
| Mendlessohn's wedding march, the
bride came to the altar with her sis
ter Miss Clementine Molitor, acting
as her bridesmaid, and there met the
/ bridegroom accompanied by Mr.. Pat
rick McDevitt, as best man. 20
Promise Me-" was sung by Mrs. r. NJ.
/ Beere. The bride wore a wedding
| gown of blue crepe de chine, tulle
bridal veil and coronet of orange
blossoms. The bridesmaid was attir-
ed in a blue silk gown and wore
picture hat. Following the wedding
the bridal couple and guests were
served wedding breakfast at the
home of Eugene ,A114er, brother of
| the bride. Mr.. anS pdd left on
the afternoon train forNg&ane where
they will make their home.
The Treble Cleft club of young
girls was entertained at the NJ. L.
parsonage by Mrs. N. Evans last
Thursday afternoon. The nineteen
little misses came attired as grown
UPS and all had delightful time.
During the afternoon an old witch
appeared in her den and told the for
tunes of the young ladies after which
she presented each a gift from her
magic bag. Refreshments were serv-
ed to conclude n happy party.
Mr.. Arthur b. keenan, and Miss
| Goldie l.. Spreckenagle were made
man and wife last Sunday morning
at the Methodist parsonage in the
presence of q few friends and rela-
tives Rev. N. Evans officiating. Fol-
4 lowing the ceremony, a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of
y the brides bother. Mrs " A. Bott.