The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1915-06-17
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an indefinite visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Leo Schmidt.
OF more than passing interest is tn,
announcement this week of the be
trothal of Miss Grace Gardner ant
Wallace Harris. While no invitations
have been issued as yet for the wed
ding, it is understood IL will take plac,
the latter part of June. Miss Gard
ner is immensely popular among tn,
younger set, and already plans ar,
being laid for several affairs in hel
honor.
The Entire Nous Club held their last
meeting Wednesday, upon which occa
sion Mrs. +. +. Thayer was the host
ess. Auction bridge followed by q
most elaborate lunch, and several mu'
sical numbers by Mrs. Marks, Mrs
Eastman, and Mrs. Ehrlick rounded
out the afternoon most delightfully."-
The club has decided TO discontinue
their meetings through the warm sea.
son, beginning again ut the approach
Of cooler weather.
The New Plymouth Social Club, the
principal diversion Of which Is dane
ing, deviated a little from their usu-
al program Thursday evening and en-
joyed the hours in playing 500. The
hostesses were Mrs. Storey, Mrs. Ham
ilton and Mrs. Small. The Storey
home at which the club met was dec
Grated with pink roses, also the porch
where punch was served throughout
the evening. The usual nice lunch
was served at midnight.
At the last meeting Of the Parent
Teachers circle the following officers
were elected for the coming school
year; Mrs. +. II. Cross, president: Mrs,
w. B. Baker, vice-president, Mrs. Yo-
well. secretary, Mrs. o. ID. Carper,
corresponding secretary, Mrs. j. w.
Lynch, treasurer.
New Plymouth people TO the number
Of 900 listened TO one OF the finest
commencement addresses ever given
here, Friday evening OF last week,
when Governor NJ. Alexander paid
his respects TO the 1915 graduates,
their parents. the board OF education
and citizens generally. The Pioneer
Opera House was never more artistic
ally decorated than upon this occasion,
when masses Of crimson peonies and
white roses were banked ut the foot
lights. the same flowers decorating
the piano and small stands on the
stage. The class motto, "Be Square
ID" was suspended overhead and was
referred TO by the governor In his re-
marks, also by DR.. w. T. Drysdale,
president of the board Of education.
p. Monroe Smock, known as the silver
tongued orator of the state OF Idaho,
introduced Governor Alexander with
a few we'll chosen remarks, laudatory
TO the man, and all he stood for AS
chief executive of the state. The
other numbers on the program were
announced by Superintendent Carper,
who extended his good wishes to the
1915 graduates in his usual easy and
kindly manner. Musical numbers and
the presentation of the diplomas by
DIR. Drysdale concluded the program.
Later, an informal reception was held.
the big audience giving for Gov. Al
exander warm greeting and also
extending their hearty good wishes
10 the graduates.
Miss Maud Mason, daughter Of G..
w. Mason, has returned home from
Lewiston where she has been in at
tendance at the state normal school
for the past year.
Little Beatrice Ehrlick reached the
age of 8 years last Sunday and in
honor of the event, a few friends We're
invited in to celebrate in an informal
way the birthday of the little "Miss."
A delicious chocolate cake, beautifully
iced. and bearing eight gaily colored
candles made the "grown-ups" wish
they were children again. Strawberry
ice cream accompanied generous slices
of the cake.
Everything from "soup to walnuts"
was on the menu at the banquet Civ
en- by the ladies of the Entire Nous
club Wednesday evening in honor of
their husbands, at the lovely home of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Baker on west
Boulevard. Throughout long series
of luncheons and bridge parties which
have made the late winter and spring
months SO enjoyable for the members,
the husbands have been cheerfully oy-
erlooked and neglected, and to their
credit, be it said, not murmur of
resentment has been heard, all of
which in the opinion of the ladies,
constitutes good husband. The eve
ming at the Baker home was truly
enjoyable. Thirty were present.
Mrs. l.. V. Kenkel and little son
were brought home from the Holy Ro-
sary Hospital Tuesday.