East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1914-02-25
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Owen Williams was celebrated In the
presence of immediate relatives only,
Rev. Father John Durgan officiating.
The bride entered on the arm Of her
father as Miss Alma Scheer played
I.ohengrin's wedding march. Her
sister, Miss Byzantine Mousu, Leted
as bridesmaid while Mr.. Williams
was attended by John Watson. II
Dwell a Captive" by Ambrose. was
sung just before the ceremony by Miss
Sarah Cunningham and the wedding
party left the church to the strains
OF Mendelssohn's march.
The bride looked very attractive in
suit of violet crepe de chine with a
hat to match. She wore orchids and
lilies of the valley. The bridesmaid
was attired in a neat suit of tan silk
and wore violets and red roses.
The members of the wedding party
left the church Immediately after the
ceremony for the home of the brides
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. o. Mousu.
1901 West Webb street, where a We'd
ding breakfast was served. In the
afternoon an informal reception was
held and about hundred friends
called to shower the young couple
with congratulations The rooms
were beautifully decorated in delicate
pink for the occasion. Assisting in
the serving of refreshments were
Misses Sidney and Evelyn Sommer-
vile, Miss Viola Shea and Miss Celia
Cunningham.
The bride has lived in Pendleton
most of her life and has won an en-
viable popularity among her many
friends. Her husband, who is a
salesman in the Clarke hardware
store, has likewise won many friend
ships and the young couple enter up
on their married life with a host of
we'll wishers. They will make their
home at S11 West Court street.
A quiet wedding was celebrated yes
terday at the Grigsby home. 120 Lee
street yesterday afternoon at 4:3o
o'clock when Miss Lila Miriam
Grigsby became the bride of Herman
Otto Purucker. Only the members
of the brides family were present to
witness the ceremony. which was per-
formed by the brides father, Rev. s.
L. Grigsby. pastor of the First Pres
byterian church. The bride wore a
travelling suit and was unattended.
The young couple left on the even
ing train via Walla Walla for Port
land where they will spend several
days before going on to Medford,
their future home Mrs. Purucker Is
charming and accomplished young
lady and during the year she has spent
in Pendleton has become quite pop
ular in church and club circles Her
husband is an electrician in Medford
and is quite prominent in his profess
sion.
Mrs. Robert n. Stanfield entertain
ed four tables of Five Hundred last
evening at her home. Ala Jackson
street, in honor Of her sister, Mrs.
Alfred E. Blomquist, who is soon to
leave with her husband for Portland
to live permanently. Prizes in the
play were Won by Mrs. James Shanard
Johns and Henry. w. Collins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry ]. Taylor and
daughter. Miss Hazel Taylor. who
have been spending the past three
months and a half in Portland, are
expected home tomorrow. Mr.. Tay-
lor is grand master of the I. o. o. F.
lodge and made Portland his head
quarters while he visited the valley
lodges.
The young ladies' sodality Of st.
Mary's church gave a very pleasant
pre-lenten dancing party last evening
in the Eagle Woodman hall and it
was well attended. Dancing was en-
joyed until a late hour.
Mrs. william M. Slusher left .es-
terday for Portland where she will
visit her daughter. Mrs. Fred Gulick.
who returned to Portland Monday aft
er spending a few days here.
Miss Rita Rowland, formerly of this
city, was over from Walla Walla Mon
day on Visit and was accompanied
by Mrs. Fred Ross of Ellensberg.
Mrs George Goodman and children,
who recently moved from this city to
Pasco, returned to the latter city yes
terday after a visit with friends here
Mrs. s. L. Morse. pioneer resident Of
this county and the mother of Mrs.
Frank Sailing, left today for Scoby.
Montana, for visit.
Miss Opal CalIison was in Echo last
evening to attend the basketball
game and dance given there.
Mrs. Laura B. Davis of Hermiston
visited Monday In the city.
Mrs. r. r. Raymond returned this