East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1915-01-05
NEW YEAR WELCOMED
AT HERMISTON WITH
GAY WATCH PARTIES
DANCES ALSO HELD AND MANY
GUESTS FROM ECHO AND
STANFIELD PRESENT.
Young Ladies Are Entertained Thurs
day Afternoon-Hall Is Being Pre-
pared In Which Basketball Games
May BE Playcd-Students Return
10 studies at University.
(speolal Correspondence. )

Especial Correspondence
HERMlSTON, Ore, Jan. 9Th,
new year was gayly ushered in, IL
this section by many watch partie,
and several small dances, when the
old year was slowly passing away
Dinner parties were many over the
project on New Years day and IN
the evening a large dance was enjoy.
cd in the Hermiston hall. given by
the management. Pendleton music
was furnished which afforded much
pleasure for the attendants, out OF
town guests were present from Echo
Stanfield and Umatilla.
The first OF the large private dane
Ing parties was given Saturday even
ing in the Hermiston hall by the
young married couples OF the city,
Local music was furnished and q
thoroughly gay and informal time is
reported by many who attended.
That which would be termed "an
old fashioned dancing party" was held
by the West Side folk New Years
eve when dancing started early in the
afternoon and continued until the
New Year had been we'll ushered in.
The building formerly occupied by
the Western Land & Irrigation COM
pany has been transformed into a
modern dance hall and was artistl-
cally decorated with the seasons ev-
ergreens. The west slders are noted
for their unique entertainments and
there is apparently no limit to their
novel ideas.
Mrs. A. w. Purdy was the hostess
this afternoon at a delightful card
party at her home on east Main
street.
Miss Jane Gum entertained a num-
ber Of young ladies with a New Years
party on Thursday afternoon.
Miss Virginia Todd was hostess at
a New Years dinner Friday evening
which is one Of number given on
that day. Her guests included be-
sides the immediate family, Mr. and
Mrs. A c. Means. Mrs. Harry Dryer
of Umatilla; Mr.. 5. r. Oldaker and
Mr. Thomas Campbell, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs ]. F. McNaught presided at a
dinner party New Years day In hon
or OF Mrs McNaught's guest. Mrs.
Kimball, at the Hotel Hermiston.
Covers were laid for twelve guests.
Mrs. Laura Headington was the
weekend guest of Mrs. ]. l. Agnow on
the West Side
The store room formerly occupied
by the Hermiston Mercantile COM
pany is being rearranged and suitably
prepared for basketball hall.
The High School Athletic associa-
ton recently realized a neat sum and
with the aid Of the town team they
anticipate the use of a modern and
roomy hall.
Mrs E f. Littler. Miss Lillian Lit
tier Miss Dorothy Littler and Mr..
Ellsworth Littler left on No. Sun
day morning for Eugene where they
will make their future home.
Miss Littler will enter the state uni
versity. the beginning of the second
semester.
Miss Mabel McElroy who has been
the guest of DR.. and Mrs. Kern in
Pendleton, returned home Saturday
evening after a weeks visit.
f. P. Dodd. who was the New
Years guest Of Mr. and Mrs. r. Alex
ander of Pendleton returned home
Saturday.
Mr.. Thomas Campbell. Jr., return.
ed 10 Eugene Sunday where he will
assume his studies at the university
after spending the holidays with his
parents, Mr.. and Mr. Thoma Camp
bell.
Miss Hall OF Pendleton. Is the
guest Of her aunt. Mrs. II. d. Newell.
o P. Brigham and daughter. Miss
Janice Brigham returned Friday
from Spokane where they were guests
of relatives during the holidays.
H. H. Toner returned to Burke.
Idaho, the last of the week. having
spent the holidays with his family.