The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1917-01-25
EASTERN STAR NATIONS
GUESTS AT CHARMING DINNER


on South Oregon street Saturday o,
y ening was the scene of the most elat
V6rately appointed dinner Of the win
ter season. The dinner. party wa
complimentary to the twelve Pas
Matrons who have presided over tn
destinies of Star Chapter No. so Or
der of the Eastern Star and was civ
en- by Mrs. Letson who was recent,
installed as Worthy Matron OF tn,
Chapter. Covers we're laid for 4.
guests.
Those for whom the dinner wal
given were: Mrs. G. A. Pogue. Mrs
Steya Lackey, Mrs. Addle Lacley
Mrs. Olive McCulloch. Mrs. Elizabeth
Dunbar, Mrs. G. w. Mallett, Mrs, j
ID. Billlngsley, Mrs. ID. u. Purcell
Irs. Ida Frazer, Mrs Clara Glen.
ent Mrs. Leah Prinzing and Mrs
F'oibel Adam. The out-of-town
guests present we're Mrs II. c. Whit
worth and Mrs. c. T.. Kenyon of
Weiser.
when the guests gathered at i've
o'clock they found the home tastily
decorated for the occasion. Festooned
In double streamors TO the chande-
liers were the lie colors OF the order.
the colors mering into nuny balls
which dangled from the ceilings. 80
that under the soft glow OF the lights
picturesque effects were produced.
Tho honored guests sat at the large
table in the dining room which
sparkled with cut glass and silver
service and was centered with beau
tlful bouquet OF red and white roses,
AZ this table the hostess presided for
the Eve course dinner.
In tho large living rooms were
five tables, emblematical.of the Ave
points OF the star, and each, In keep
ing with the carefully planned and
faithfully executed color scheme
was decorated with flowers, and fav-
ors typical OF the various star points.
At each table there presided the OIL
or who at present occupies n point In
the Star. or one who has occupied n
point In the past Al the blue table
cynOrara was the flower used and Mrs
Annie Newton presided. Miss Marg-
aret Dunbar presided at the yellow
table whore pepper plant was the dec
Grafton. White carnations were the
centerpiece for the table which was
presided over by Mrs. Margaret
SchOles. Green ferns were used at
the table where Mrs. Edith sequin
presided while red carnations were
used at the red table where Mrs, En-
ory nm presided.
Five dainty little maids, daughters
of members. served the guests, they
were: Gwendolyn Newton who cared
Tor the white table; Alma Homan who
served the yellow table; Clara Wood
who cared for the blue tabe; Ruth
McCulloch who served the green tab
Ie and Inez Kerfoot who cared for
the guests at the red table.
Between the courses OF the banquet
Interesting toasts were proposed by
ionored guests, following the address
OF welcome by the hostess when she
introduced Mrs. Il. G. Bailey who
took charge OF program as toastmis-
tress. After a short address by Mrs,
Bailey on the work of the Eastern
star, Mrs. f. A. Fraser responded to
the address of welcome and the fol-,
diving responded TO toasts: Mrs. G. :
A. Pogue. early Days in the Chap
ter" Mrs. Addie Lackie, "Reminis-
cences of Star Chapter" Mrs. Foibel
Adam. "our Absent Members" Mrs,
Olive McCulloch, "Our obligation;"
Mrs. G. w. Mallett, voiced the appre-
citation OF the honored guests for the
compliment paid them by their hos !
tess in so handsome a manner. Many
oyher guests were called upon for
imprOmptu remarks.
Following the dinner musical
program was given including beside
ohoruses by the entire gathering the
following numbers: vocal solo, Mrs.
McCulloch; piano solo, Mrs. Homan; :
piano solo, Miss Inez Kerfoot; vocal
sole, Mrs. II. l.. Peterson and piano ,
solo, Miss Gwendolyn Newton.
After. most enjoyable evening
the gathering departed declaring that I
even tho there were no men present
the dinner party was one OF the most /
successful they had ever attended.
The Bachelor girls gave party
Wednesday evening at the Moore
Grotto, the Misses Ethel MeNulty and ,
Ruth Test being the hostesses of the
evening. The entertainment was five
hundred followed by dancing.
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