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About La Grande evening observer. (La Grande, Or.) 1904-1959 | View Entire Issue (July 12, 1913)
PAGE TWO LA fi R A V I K . K VFN'l yd OBSKRVKK SATURDAY, JULY 12, 1913. After the lull of last week society circles this week suffered a violent re action. Many " out-of-town gufests, among whom were Mrs. Pearl Hutton Schrader of Spokane and Mrs. Charles Clark of Portland, have been feted at . numerous house parties. The Newton-Bunting nuptials of ' the coming -week have called forth many social ; events and altogether the week has been a busy one for .the hands of the : social clock, which ticked its dull sec- , onds during the. Chautauqua hours of last week, to the empty chairs of the banquet hall. A quiet dinner at the home of W. - Xt. .Tone's on Soventh etroot woe. trtvoti ' in honor of Mrs. Pearl Hutton Schrad er of Spokane Thursday evening. Af ter the dinner hour, numbers of Mrs Schrader's new'y made friends came in to bid her goodbye and to express their wishes that she be with us again during chautauqua time. No person visiting the city for years has won so many friends as did Mrs. Schrader in the short time she has been here. Her wonderful voice was heard to its best advantage at the Chautauqua grounds and many came to know. and love 'the singer through her charming personality. Mrs. Schrader left on the late train last evening for her home in Spokane and all entertain hopes of seeing her in La Grande, each year during Chautauqua season. S 4 S .' Last evening at the P. J. Thiesen home, 1910 First street, Miss Hazel Thiesen gave a very pretty shower to Miss Pauline Newton who is to be come the bride of C. E. Bunting on July 16. Miss Thiesen was assisted during the evening by Miss Olive Massee. The TWesen home was beau tifully decorated for tho occasion. The living room and parlors were covered with bouquets of pink and white roaus. while the dining room was a mass of red hearts. Heart games were the occupation of the evening, Miss Runa Bacon winning the prize for "getting nearest the center of the heart." A course luncheon was served by the hostess at the close of the de lightful evening. Miss Newton was showered with many oeautiful. gifts of silver and linen. ' The guests present were: Mips Mar-' iorie Silverthorn, Miss May 'Neill, Miss Gladys Osterlmg,. Miss Sarah Smith, Miss Runa Bacon,' Miss. Zpe Bragg, Miss Mayrie Penington, Miss Marjorie McCall, Miss Nellie Pickens Miss Lucrece Wood, Miss Helen GuV rey, Miss Margret O'Malley of Port land, a guest of Miss Thiesen arid Miss Ethel Wright. - , - On Monday evening of this week Mrs,. Chester P. Newlin at her hoiiiqJ o04 Main, ' delightfully entertained e, number of friends .in honor of Mrs; Charles Clark of Portland who is a guest in the city with Mrs.. Newlin and" othe friends. The evening was spent at five hundred. A two-course lunch eon was served those in attendance.! Beside the host and hostess and Mrs. Clark, the following .were present: Mr. and Mrs. A. V, Andrews, Mr and Mrs. H. M. Bay, Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Meyers, Mr., and Mrs. Robert New l'n, Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Dunne and Mr. and Mrs. Delile Greene, Miss. Irene Murphy, Miss Edna Wissle:- of Pendleton, Miss Ethel Reith, Miss Mayme Reith and C. O. Ramsey. Hon ors at cards went to Mrs. Charle? Clark and Robert Newlin. 4 Tuesday afternoon Mrs. Lou Giv;n entertained a number of young people. in honor of her daughter, Miss Lois' 12th birthday anniversary. The young people .. were .. taken to the theatre in the early part of the afternoon and then returned to the Given home where they spent some time playing outdoor games after which delicious refreshments were served them. Those present were: Emma Henderson Fredrika Schilke, -. Madeline Jons Minnie Moore, Gladys Moore, Edith Darland, Julia Hopkins, Leona Har ney, John Henderson, Fred Bock, Ken neth Keeney and Harry Harney. . ..';--, .... Miss Flavia.Ri.tter delightfully en tertained the Mission Band of thf Presbyterian " church at her home or Sixth street Wednesday .of this week.' ' ''' Tuesday evening Mr. and Mrs. W. H. BohnenkamD entertained in honor of -Mrs. Pearl Hutton Schrader of Spokane, at-. their home on Second street' Five hundred was played dur ing the evening, four tables of the guests playing; Sfrs. August J. Stance won the honors and presented the prize to Mrs. . Schrader. At a late hour dainty refreshments were serv ed1 the assembled guests. , . t ' MazarAi.s are becoming active and during the , last week of warm we.ith- er several hill climbing, parties have been reoorted. Last Snndav a cfowd climbed to the top of Mt. Emily, re turning long after the sun had gone to rest. .This Sunday another party oi vonng peonle are planning to seek the hills for the day. Many more nartis are beirrs? organized to ascend some of the difficult peaks which are so close to the city. Mrs. Geo. T. Cochran on Wednes day evening of this week entertained I E MENTS S Trvvvcnv onwn iv . ' . ' . $ S Rev. E. B. Fyke, pastor of the S S M. E. church, will give his lecture $ on Tennyson Sunday evening. ? This addreAi is a study of the 5 character and works of Tenny- S son. $ ( ' - T i . -.I L. 01. if nr s vnuri'n. Eighth Sunday after Trinity. Holy communion, 8 a. m. Sunday school 10 a. m. Morning service 11 a. m. Evening service 7:30 p. m. UPTON H. GIBBS, ' Rector. Christian Science Services. Sunday services at 1:00. Sunday school at 12:15. Wednesday evening experience meet ing at 8:00. Held in German Lutheran church north of high school. "Sacramental Thoughts" the com munion of the Lord's Supper will be observed at this service. All members of the church are urged to be pres ent. Christian Endeavor 7 p. m., subject "Speak not evil one of another." James, 4:6-12. Evening worship 8 o'clock, subject "The Great Supper," All are cordially invited to these services. .. . ' First Presbyterian Church. Sixth Street and Washington Avenue. Rev. A. G. Lane, Pastor. Sabbath school 9:45 a. m., Robert Eakin, superintendent. Morning worship 11 o'clock, suhiprt First Baptist Church. Sixth and Spring Street. Sunday school at 9:45 a. m., Theo dore Johnson, superintendent. Preaching service at 11 a. m., sub ject, "The Centurion." Young People's Union at 7 p. m. topic, "Speak Not Evil One of An other." Preaching service at 8 p. ra., subject "The Five Brothers." A ocrdial invitation extended to al these services. R. E. CLOSE, Pastor. M. E. Church South. 2103 N. Fir Street. Sunday school 9:45 a. m., Geo. O Chapman, superintendent. Epworth League, 6:45 p. m. Preaching at 11 a m. and 7t4S n m.. Mnrninit ciihiect "What Is the Truth?" Evening sub ject, "A Request of the Devil Granted by Jesus," String msic. The Junior! choir will sing. . Prayer meeting on ' Thursday 7:45 p. m. Everybody wel come. HENRY P. NELSON, Pastor. Zion Lutheran Church. Services will be held at the Luth eran church, opposite high school a.f follows: Special German service at 10 o'clock Regular , English service at 1J o'clock. Evening service at 8 o'clock. The Sunday school meets at 9:45. 'ordial invitation is extended to f the services. Rev. WILLIAM C. DRAHN, Pastor. First M. E. Church. Corner Fourth and M. Streets. 9:45 a. m., Sunday school Dr. Brown ton superintendent. 11:00 a. m., Preachin service, sub ject, "Christian Conquest." 12:15 m., Class meeting, Mrs. Olive Bolton, leader. 7:00 p. m., Epworth League. 8:00 p. m., Address Tennyson, the Poet. Those Who Use the Celebrated Elkhorn Flour Express unraistakeable praise for it. Read what a professional cook has to Say Oregon Mill & Grain Co., Baker, Oregon. Gentlemen: Stoddard's Camp, Whitney, Oregon, May 19, 1913. I have been using your "Elkhorn" Flour all winter in this camp and find it superior to "Snow Drift" and other brands of Washington flour. Yours truly. A. A. NORTON. Cook Stoddard's Camp Oregon Mill & Grain Co., Baker, Oregon. Gentlemen: Stoddard's Camp, Whitney, Oreg. I received your letter, and will say you may publish the letter if you want to as I have used a gocd many brands of westen. floor and yours is one of the very best Yours truly, A. A. No.no :. ELKHORN FLOUR MAKES GOOD IN EVERY TEST IT IS A GENUINE ARTICLE. ' Christian Church. Seventh and Pennsylvania Avenue Bible school at 9:45. Sermon at 11 a. m., subject "This On THn I f'o." Sermon p.: R m., subject, 'Sowing and Reaping." All welcome. A. J. ADAMS. Minister. MANY FAIRS SCHEDULED FOR SUMMER AND FAIL Some of the county and district fairs that are to be held in Oregon imt Washington th's yer a'-e inr'd- Douglas county fair, Roseburg Sep , Oreeon. Jackson county fair, Medford, Sep tember 9-1.1. Umatilla county fair, Pendleton Sentemebr 8-13. Pendleton Roundup, September 11 '3. Multnomah county fair, Gresham September 16-20. Doutrlns county fair, Rosebugr Sep tember 1G-20. Grange fair, Cottage Grove, Sep tember 18-20. .Lincoln county fair, Toledo, Septem- ' 'in county fair, Scio. September Lane county fair, Eugene, Septem ber 24-27. Hnckamns county fair, Canby, Sep ferMpr 24-27. Wasco county fair The Dalles, Sep p.i, an.o-t"bpr i. ' Clatsop county fair, Gearheait, Oc- 'nUr 8-11. TTn'n county fair. La Grande. Oc tober 8-11. Sherman county fair, Moro, Octo ber 9-1 1. "nc;i. Oetobp" 15-1? Ppcifie International Livestock show North Portland. December 8-13. There will be fairs ofr Grants Pass, a number of friends at her home, 702 Washington avenue, complimentary to Mrs. Pearl Hutton Schrader of Spo kane. The rooms were, beautifully decorated in pink and white. Five hundred was played during the even ing, Mrs. Donahue and Mr. Holland receiving the honors, which, they gra ciously presented to Mrs. Schrader. ' ,j. 4 Miss Mattie Schofield entertained on Tuesday of this week a few of her friends at a slumber party in honor of her guest, Miss Hazel Kicmns, ot Arizona. It was given at her coun try home on the Hot Lake road and the guests were- delightfully enter tained and a dainty midnight luncheon was served. After a late breakfast the next morning the guests returned to town.'. Thos invited were Marie Love, Gladys Black, Janett Stoddard Wilma Lewis, Leolete King and Ruth Woodruff. : i S $ Mrs. Lloyd Scriber. entertained a number of friends at her home, 406 Main, this afternoon in honor of Mrs. Charles Clark, of Portland. The par ty was a unique affair, and the first of its kind given here this year. The spacious porch of the Scriber home was decorated in cut flowers, roses being the foundation of the decorative scheme. Jtfrs. Scriber was assisted during the afterncon by her sister Miss Myrie Pennington. At the close of the delightful afternoon the guests were served with a delicious and cool ing two-course luncheon. Beside the guest of honor those attending were: Mrs. Herman Seigi lst, Mrs. Arch Ba con, Mrs. Qfcar Jackson, Mrs. Sarn Lamey, Mrs. Norman Desilet, Mrs. Frank Bay, Mrs. Harve Bay, Mrs Rosco Neal, Mrs. W. Rhinehart, Mrs. Richard Duignan and Mrs. A. W. Nel son. Miss Marjorie McCall, Miss Lenr, Jones, Miss Edna Wissler, of Pendle ton and Miss Irene Murphy. . . . At her home near the Moss Chapel school house, Miss Blanche Clark en tertained a number of young people Thursday afternoon of this week in honor of her cousin, Miss Elsa Clark, who is visiting with her for the sum mer. The guests left La Grande and Island City in cars and motored to the Clark home. All of the skill ot a true artist-was displayed in the pret ty decorations of the Clark home for the occasion and the unique pas times and entertainments of the day. The dining room was daintily decorat ed in pink and white, the luncheon served conforming with the color scheme. A beautiful hand painted nap kin ring was the prize awarded Miss Wright for being best seamstress pres ent. At a late hour the guests depart ed for their homfs after having spent one of the most "enjoyable afternoons of the social season. Beside Miss Elsa Clark the guest of honor, Miss Clark's guests were: Miss Kiddle and Miss Letta Kiddle, Nita Hunter. Miss White Alice Hni, Helen Currv, Ethel Wright Gertrude Halley, Thelma Leffel, Jnez Knowles. - The Maidkin club, composed of a number of young ladies of this city met with the Misses' Ruth and May Day at their home on Pennsylvania avenue, Friday evening. The members of this club are Marie Bolton, Bernice Stanchfield, Ruth and May Day, Enid Stanchfield and M ?m Smith. Last evening special guests invited were Jay Shaw, Marble Green of Wendell Ida., Russell Hudkins of Spokane, and Cecil Bolton. (Additional Society on Page 8.) Monuments LATEST DESIGNS Made In La Grande. . E. C. DAVIS Concrete BlacU Made In La QrandTT Best Building MaWy , Known Cor Greenwood & S Avi la urande. i Complete Equipment tor Resetting and Repairing Rubber Buggy Tires LA GRANDE IRON WORKS u. "iizUfc.KALD, Proprietor ; COMPLETE MACHINE SHOPS AND FOUNDRY I f Suffragettes Harrass Commons. London, July 11. The house of commons was thrown into wild confus ion today by a sensational suffragette demonstration, a part of which was in tended to frighten the members into tho belief that the members were threatened with a pistol. Solicitor General Simmons was speaking at the time. Two male suffragettes, believ ed to be responsible for the demonstra tion were arrested. The two men were seated in the vis itors gallery when suddenly one shout ed: "Justice for Women," and fired what the other spectators and mem bers believed to be a real pistol. The other man hurled suffragette litera ture upon the members and threw mouse traps bini? the figure of a cat on the top. The officials over powered the men and when the "pistol'' was seized.it was found to be a child's toy. The t'" were identified as be ing H. G. Bennett and Evan Shaw. "4 LUMBER WILL NEVER jfc than now. As you 'Kfcngj lumber fit for milling$Si scarcer every year. Then lf not begin building now and t advantage of the present t J ket? Later o nyou will rej ;v it. ' We have full supplies i J. high-grade lumber for boH terior and interior constructing y vVENAHA LUMBER COMPANY mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm WWwMMM; SAM-0 NatnwSi and You'll Know the Joy of Livin ""- i ii 1 1 1 ir ri 1 1 1 1 1 ii 1 1 1 ii " ' i 1 1 mippgj!!;.'" T i I l DEFINITIONS p HELL: Three telephone systems in a town. P URGATORY: Two telephone systems. PARADISE: One Good Telephone System. ELBERT HUBBARD ' f ;"V. IS I hmm 1 la lo; Mm p-;po,-!iie, .Tohn Day, Burns, and For est Grove, but date are not announced. Washincton. Clarke county fair, Vancouver, 8 14. Olympic Peninsular fair, Port Townsend, September 10-13. Snohomish county fair, Snohomish September 23-27. Grape carnival, Kennewick, Septem-j 0p JP.'7. Western Washington fair, Puyallup. September .20-October 4. Touchet Valley fair, Dayton, Octo ber 2-4. W!ibr f8ir. W'lhnr, October 7-1 1. Lincoln county fair, Davenport, Oc tober 14-18. Wicif" "ounty fair, Goldendale October 15-18. Hog show, Pullman, November 2S-29. FOR RENT 5-room, modern eottas"? close in. Phone Red 1451. Adv 7-12 ti Bargains in Real Estat No. 150 acres of good farm land, all in cultivation, well fencli. in oats and barley. About five miles north of La Gr" Three roomed house. Good barn. Price 4P00.00. Fort or trade. ..,.: No. 2. Hotel. With twenty-se n rooms, twenty-three bedroon j well frunisiied, new dishes, new range, good pis"0- f house, two lots. Doing a good business. For sale terms. Price $4000.00 Will trade for farm. t No. 3.- -? rz -120 acres in one and one-half miles of La GrandeJ "' bottom land, 43 side hill pasture all fenced, and oWs." land has a good crop of hay, will average abot twH.y the acre. This place must be sold and is a snapCi(3fc No. 4. 20 acres three miles from La Grande under fence., all M cultivation. Price $2000.00. AHinininc land, same ft ? cultivation. Price $2000.00. held at $250 per acre. No. 5.- lit orchard acres in erain. Balance in nasture and timber, in district. Improvements fair. Price $5000.00 on casJ L . we flvs 1HESE AKK A FEW OF OUR BUYS IN FARMS. " A LAKUb L1S11AU Ur FARMS, STOCK RAStntn, J property wmm wr wttt nv vtvkevn rn SH0" i ONE INTERESTED. WK INVITE YOII Tn TOME IN "l ANYTHING YOU HAVE FOR SALE, AND WE WILL TR FIND YOU A SALE OR TRADE FOR IT. ;:t. c r .v, l: r: ;v. c C. J. BLACK 5 COMPAfc : . . V,
