Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-09-18
by Ruth LenOre Fisher

week was the farewell re-
ception Wednesday eve
hing given to DR.. and Mrs. Pich
ara ~ Avison before their depar
ture for their future home in sn,
hahe. II was given by the mem
oers or the First Methodist cburct
Oh wStch DR.. Avison has been nas
.or Tor period of ten years anf
,ne lower floor of the churct
where the reception was beld wa,
,nronged with friends who calle(
curing the hours. In the receivi,,
me with DIR. and Mrs. Avisar
We're DR.. and Mrs. Carl Gresc
iIohey, representing the Willan,
ette university; DR.. and Mrs. r r.
sleeves the former president o,
IN eboard of trustees for VIII.
annette university; DR.. and Mrs
Henry |. Talbot, the former ha
ing president of Kimbau COLLAGE
OF theology; Mr. and Mrs. A. A
Lee the former being president 81
the board of trustees for VIII
Methodist church, and DR.. and
Mrs. w. c. Kantner, representin q
the Salem Ministerial association
The church rooms had been
beautifully adorned with ,orpe
baskets of fern and pastel shaded
asters. The decorating had been
cone by the Epworth League mem
bers.
a very interesting program furn
lshed part of the entertainment for
the evening. A piano solo by Miss
Grace Smith was very much appre-
clated, DIR. I. G.. Lee of the Hiob :
iand Friends church gave ths IN ;
vocation and Dr.. w. C. Kantner
president of tn eSalem Ministerial
association, gave the address of
the evening. Miss Beatrice Walton
gave a pleasing reading and r. d
barton gave a vocal solo. DIR. Tai
bott and Dr.. Doney gave a short
tai keach and Miss Lucille Rartor
dellghtfully gave vocal solo At
the close two beautiful farewell
elfts We're given to Dr. and Mrs
Avlson by A. A. Lee and Mrs
Charles Lisle and the Doneys re-
sponded with brief talks,
Dainty refreshments were serv-
ed by the young ladies of tho
church Sunday school. Fully 500
guests called during the evening.
TIME wedding tonight Of MISC
Lora Bell and Ross Miles.
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. c.
Mlies is noteworthy wedding and
VIII also be a beautiful service. IT
VIII take place at the country
nome of the brides parents. mn,
and Mrs. F. w. Bell near RickreaI
and will be witnessed by large
number of relatives and friends of
the young couple who are very
popular in the younger set
Rev M. johnson of the Irirst
Methodist church of Dallas will
officiate and the service will be
read at . O'Clock in the spacious
gardens around the Bell residence
where beautiful altar of pink
ana white asters with fem will be
The gardenAwill be
dlmly lighted during the evening
And baskets of the pink and white
asister will be hung about the gar
den in profusion.
The bride who is an unusually
attractive girl will be given in
by her father and her
wedding gown will be white silk
net over silver cloth with a bodice
of silver lace. She will wear a
iress length veil which is to be
caught in cap effect about her
lair and her flowers will be beau
iful Ophelia roses with showers
# white sweet peas.
Mrs. Charles Hayes of Portland
sister of the bride Will be matron
# honor and she will wear gown |
II white net over pink, satin and |
'i'ver cloth. She will carry anl
,rm boquet of delphinium. Joseph |
Bell, brother of the bride will be |
and little Miss Gladys
lyman, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Will Lyman of Dallas will be ring
)earer. ~-
The double ring service will be |
ised and preceding the ceremony !
Miss Eva Miles, sister of the groom |
will sing Because" and will be |
by another sister,
Mss Lyra Miles who will play the |
march for the ent-
'ance of the bridal party. During
he reception Miss Miles will play, |
ind Mrs. Floyd Bates and Miss
Cook will sing duets,
Serenade" by lMoskowski, and |
Nearest and Dearest" a Tuscan
ok song.
A wedding supper will be served
n the dining room and on the
,orches at the Bell house. In the |
lining room baskets of dainty
link rosebuds will make the room
yery attractive and a bowl of the
lowers will for ma centerpiece for
he table. Presiding at the table
will be Mrs. S. H. Smitten of Pitts
,urg. Pa, and Mrs. B. e. Carrier |
# this city aunts of the bride. The
Misses Laura Hoffner of Eugene,
Miss Ruth Hoffner of Eugene,
Mss Lena Penbrook, Miss Eva
scott Miss Floy Norton of Salem
md Miss Eva Clarke of Milwaukee
will assist them in serving.
The bride will wear for her going
way a navy blue tricotine tailleur
nd a hat to match. She will wear !
corsage of Cecil Brunner rose
,uds. They will spend a wedding
rib of two weeks and upon their
eturn will make their home with
he groom parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
3 C. Miles at $50 Court street.
Miss Bell has been a popular
,alem teacher and has many
riends here, the groom is the