The Northwest enterprise. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1931-1952, 1943-07-07
PORTLAND NEWS
BY MRS. MARY N. DUNCAN

BY MRS. MARY II. DUNCAN
The cluster TO stately white
gladioli arranged between twin
cabinets of choice vases, Ga hobby
colleetion) accumulated by a
French period love seat in gold
tapestry, formed strikingly
beautiful background for the re-
ceiving line Sunday, June 20,
when the socially prominent
James N. CantreIs received 200
fashionably attired guests in
their Waverly Heights home at
the celebration of their 25th
wedding anniversary.
The bride was radiantly lovely
in a stunning white cut chiffon,
simply fashioned and featuring
wrist length sleeves, silver slip
pers, a gorgeous corsage of wine
tipped orchids and a necklace Of
irridescent and crystal completed
the striking ensemble. Genial Mr..
Cantrell was handsomely turned
out in tuxedo with boutonnier
of white carnations.
Its mantle decked with a floral
piece all white snapdragons. Gala
lilies and gladioli, (gift of Mr..
Leslie May) the fireplace was a
background for the gracefully
poised Mrs. Claudio Royal of
Berkeley, Calf, house guest of
the celebrants, who received in
Productions and welcome greet
ings as she shared this quarter
century milestone turned by her
good friends. Her dusty rose
crepe formal topped with an or
child.
Mrs. Ruby Hardin, popular
hostess, had complete supervision
of the reception ably assisted by
a group of charming ladies beau
tifully gowned in attractive form
ais set off by corsages.
In the flower-laden reception
room, the following assistants
served alternately-on the door:
Miss Florence Cantrell, daugh-
ter of the bride and groom was
demure in canary yellow net over
taffetta, Mrs. James Williams
and Mrs. Zepha Baker. Mrs. JOS
ephine Duke registered the guests
as Mrs. Cora Minor, Mrs. Ruth
Reed, Mrs. Stella Culp and the
Misses Jaunitta any Lois john
son (neices of the bride) assisted
in receiving.
The bridal table in the artisti-
cally appointed dining room was
picture of lovliness with It's ex-
quisit madeira cloth edged with
rare lace centered with a floral
piece of all white stock, roses,
snapdragons mad peonies, (gift
of the Rosebud club was encir-
cled with white tapers in crystal
candelabra. The large TERED
cake decorated with delicate pink
roses and silver was piece of
art A huge bowl OF frappe punch
and silver compotes of decorated
minis added to the picture. Cut
ting the cake and serving punch
list hour: Mesdames Ola Reed and
Ella Mae Dancy; End hour, Mes
danes Ida Mae Crosswhite an
Mary M. Duncan; 9rd hour Mes
danes Ella Morton and Pearl c.
Stewart. Mesdames Elizabeth Car
den and Ruby Wright. Behind
the scene doing their bit were
several of the younger set, Bes-
sic Harris, Lois Mae Morton, Mar
ian land and Evens, son of the
Cantrells.
During the receiving hours
the front porch bright and cheer
full with its ported plants and va
SEES of seasonal blossoms, was a
rendezvous for guests as they
fingered around a lace covered
table bearing a large bowl of
punch served by Mesdames Lii
liam Baker and Mary Alexander.
They chatted merely about the
display of costly gifts exhibited
in the gift room presided over
by Mrs. Viola Johnson, sister OF
Mrs. Cantrell. Gifts included a
chests of shiny silver dollars,
One chest containing SAB was
headed by Mrs. Sula Mae Will
liams; another $35 by Mrs. Ella
Mae Dancey; still another by
Mrs. Jennie Adams S26 and rs
more silver dollars from Mr.. and
Mrs. James Johnson and daugh-
tiers. The Red Caps at the Union
Station added 10 more to the col
lection plus a check totaled $155.
Dozens of exquisite greeting cards
received, were on display. Floral
gifts aside from the Rosebud
club and Mr. May were; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. w. Stanley, white roses
as was Mr.. and Mrs. c. e. Ivey;
Mrs. Effie Lee, Mrs. Wood, Mr..