East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-05-15

Mrs. La j. MCAtee was very much
surprised last saturday night to find
that her daughter. Miss Eula. and a
friend, Mrs. ID. c. Brownell, had invit-
ed in about 10 guests to enjoy a sur
prise supper, the day being Mrs. Nc
Atee's 32nd birthday. When Mr. and
Mrs. McAtee arrived home from the
store that evening, they found the
table set and the guests there, with
every thing in readiness for a merry
surprise.
Last evening about 6 o'clock a group
of the young married folk of the
Presbyterian church appeared at the
parlett home on Madison street with
their arms laden with goodies for a
pot Iuck' dinner. TIL affair was
planned in compliment to Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Hughart, who are visit
ing here from Spokane and was most
informal and enjoyable. About Is
guests arrived in the party and spent
the evening at the Parlett home.
Mrs. w. C. E. Pruitt, Mrs W. w.
Caviness and little Miss Mary Helen
Pruitt arrived Monday evening from
Portland. Mrs. Pruitt has been there
for the past several weeks with her
husband who was called there. on bus
mess. Mrs Caviness will be her house
guest for a time.
Miss Helen Schlickeiser was he
successful contestant in the w. C. T.
U. contest at the Baptist church last
evening and was presented with sill
Yer medal for her reading, THE
Drum The entire program was
much appreciated, a particularly de-
hghtful feature being a group of mu-
sical@ numbers presented by some of
the students OF Mr.. and Mrs. B. A.
Mcdonald. The list of readings gain
ed much favorable comment for the
contestants.
The return of the Pendleton wom-
en- who were in Seattle last week for
special Instruction in Red Cross work
IS welcomed by the workers who have
been awaiting the new suggestions
they will have to offer. Mrs. f. e.
King. Mrs. A. H. Cox and Miss Grace
Oliver arrived home the early part OF
the week and Mrs. sylvan Cohn, Mrs.
George Hartman and Mrs. Charles
Greulich are expected today or tomor-
row.
A shipment of Khaki sweater yarn
arrived this morning and will be given
out at a special meeting of the knit
ting clubs will be held tomorrow aft
ernoon to hear a talk by Mrs. f. E.
King on theAnew Instructions and sug-
gestions gained during her classwork
last week in Seattle. The meeting is
called for O'Clock and in addition
there is to be an excellent program.
All interested in knitting are cordial.
ly invited and it is hoped there win
be a good attendance so that the worh
may continue with the arrival of new
yarn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rose returned
this morning from Eigin where they
went to assist with a Red Cross bene-
Fit Monday night. Mr.. Rose sang
several numbers and Mrs. Rose read
Madam Butterfly She was sup
ported by Mrs. LIE Roy Stafford of
Chicago rs Suzuki and little Miss Ruth
Lester of this city as Baby Trouble.
rhe entertainment was a decided sue
cess and netted the Red Cross a good
sum.
r. F. Yancil. well known resident
" Milton, has been in the city today.
H. W Linberg went to Portland last
light.
James McAlphlne left yesterday for
shelby. Montana. ~
L. II. Marlborough Ierr tnis morn. /,
ng for Eugene.
Mrs. B. b. Richards is In town
rom Athena today. F
w. C. Howard Of enc Columbia COL
ege faculty. is a Pendleton visitor
odays
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