East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-04-04
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| The young ladies of the Sigma ED.
silon Omicron sorority are preparing
for their annual ball which will be
held on Friday evening, April seven
teenth. This is always one of the
notable society events following the
close of the Lenten season. The
young ladies are making elaborate
preparations for the function.
The affair of the week that had ev-
cry semblance of a society event was
the reception and spring opening held
Monday by the Alexander Department
Store. Preparation had been made
| on little more elaborate scale than
| for any similar event in a number of
years and the results proved a graft
fication to those responsible.
The interior of the store had been
made a scene of spring loveliness, the
aisles having been transformed into
long arbors entwined with artificial
pink roses and foliage. The effect
was really beautiful. During the
day all of the employees were garbed
ception began at o'clock and con-
tinued until $40. A large crowd.
made up principally of ladies', came
early and most Of them found seats
| in the balconies.
All during the evening, an orches-
ira, smartly dressed in full dress suits,
played selections the while the guests
were being delighted by visions Of
lovliness in the way of milady's latest
styles and fashions in spring gowns
and millinery. Four models leisurely
walked through the balconies and
down upon a false platform, display
ing the costumes, some of which were
extraordinarily attractive, to excellent
advantage
Downstairs, from booth refresh
ing punch was served during the
evening while upon the balcony the
guests partook of ice cream and other
light refreshments.
Special features of the evening
were vocal solos by Miss Edna Zim-
norman and Mr.. Jordan and they
were very pleasing.
Altogether the affair was a very
marked success and has won many
compliments for Delmar Thompson.
head of the ladies' department, who
was the guiding genius. He was ably
assisted by James Beard, head Of the
mems department, and Oscar Baum
gart, head Of the shoe department.
The Misses Nirma and frankie Coy
kendall were hostesses last Saturday
in honor of Miss Nina V. Palmer.
whose engagement to Rex Belt was
recently announced. Miss Palmer
| leaves on April for California where
the Palmers are moving, and she will
not return until after the wedding.
! During the afternoon games were
played and Miss Nina Dressed render
ed several vocal selections. Those
present were: Miss Edna Gray. Miss
Elsie Hess, Miss Edna Johnston, Miss
Mary Lucille Cook, Miss Effie Baird
Miss Mildren McCauley. Miss Mabel
Williams, Miss Elizabeth McGaw, Miss
Nina Dressed, Miss Nina Palmer and
the hostesses.-Portland Journal.
On Wednesday evening at the home
of the brides parents, sol Hazel
street, Miss Vera Siddens, daughter
of w. A. Siddens, was united in mar
rlage to Peter Paul Pohl, Rev. Charles
| Quincy of the Episcopal church, Of
| fjciating. Both young people are well
known here and will make their
home with Mr. Siddens for the time
being.
| Miss Minnie Jones, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. w. H. Jones, arrived this
morning from Seattle where she is at
tending the University of Washington
She will spend the Easter vacation
here.
Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Atkins left on
No. this morning for Seattle. Mr.
business matters. They expect to re.
turn Thursday.
Mrs. Frank e. Boyden this after.
| noon has a few ladies in to meet heI
mother, Mrs. T. ]. Hageman, who re-
| Gently came here from Vancouver
Washington, to make her home.
The Lucky Thirteen Bridge Club
was entertained yesterday afternoon
by Mrs. James B. Perry at her home
on South Main. Honors in the play
were won by Mrs. A. D. Sloan.
Mrs. Wilson D. McNary is enter.
tanning this afternoon the ladies OF
the Parent-Teacher association of the
Lincoln school at her apartments in
the state hospital.
Mrs. Curtis C. Ruth has as her
house guest Miss Florence Jeffrey of
Iowa, who is teaching In the schools
at Dayton, Washington. i