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PAGE FOUR ASHTiAJTD TIDISG8 Thursday. December 26, 10 1 2. IIIHIIHMHIHIUIIHHMIMMHHHHIIHtllMM In the Social Realm Mr. and Mrs. V. M. Poley were guests at the home of Joseph Poley on Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Norwood spent Christmas at the home of their daugher in Medford. Miss Norma M inkier is home for the holidays from Forest Grove, where she studies music at Pacific University. Mr. and Mrs. Monte Briggs and Miss Margaret Tomlin took Christ mas dinner at Soda Springs ranch with Mr. and Mrs. Bartlett. The families of V. O. Dickerson, "V. A. Schwimley and A. F. Morth land were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gray, east of the city, on Christmas. The Elks New Year's ball, which has always been the event of the season in Ashland Elkdom, bids fair to this year far outdo all previous occasions of the kind. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grey enter tained the families of A. F. Morth land, W. A. Schwimley and V. O. Dickerson at their country home east of town Christmas day. The members of the Woman's Mis sionary Union of the Congregational church will hold their annual recep tion at the home of Mrs. J. P. Dodge, on the Boulevard, Tuesday afternoon, December 31. All ladies of the church are invited to attend- Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Wick enter tained Judge and Mrs. Calkins at Christmas festivities yesterday. The family reunion was the more com plete by the arrival of Arthur Wick, who arrived home a few days since from Portland fo ra holiday vacation under the parental roof. Mr. and Mrs. It. M. Hedges, Mrs. Elizabeth Meyer, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. liish and sons, Miss Margaret Daly of Eagle Point, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and sons and Lee Port of Jackson ville, Miss Vera Wise and V. V. Haw ley and family were dinner guests of A. H. Peachey and family Christmas day. The ladies of the Granite City Five Hundred Club entertained the men AVednesday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. II. Hargadine on Second street. They had a Christ mas tree and a merry evening. Mrs. Kocho and Mr. Nesbit won the high est score at GOO and Mrs. Wylie and Mr. Eastman took the consolation prize. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Davenhill of "Twin Oaks" ranch, north of town, had for their Christinas guests yes terday C. H. McCoy and Miss Bessie McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCoy and daughter Margaret, who were most hospitably entertained by an ideal holiday trip out into the rural districts. A jolly party gaUieted around the festal board at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Mattingly Christmas day and did full justice to the turkey and other good things provided. The guests were Rev. S. A. Douglas, wife and two sons, Mr. and Mrs. Sol An derson and son and daughter, and Mr. and Mrs. George Anderson and -daughter. A number of young people who gathered at the.C. O. Porter home on Eighth street, in the hope of sur prising Frauk Porter, were them selves the victims of the surprise, Frank being in Dunsmuir. Notwith standing the disappointment, games were started and the crowd entered heartily into the fun, not leaving for home until a late hour. Choco late, sandwiches, pickles and cake were served during the evening. The Eleven O'clock Club had a jol ly meeting Monday night, it being turned Into a leap year affair, when about half over. From that on there were no wall flowers and no men enjoying a smoke in the lobby. In one waltz the men had to dance blindfolded without knowing their partners. This feature alone was "worth the price of admission." Sup per was served by Messrs. and Mes dames John A. May, Dr. Boslough, 'Will Dodge and C. L. Cunningham, the sandwiches, cake and coffee be ing of most excellent quality. Two weeks hence the club will have a hard times party. Probably the jolliest affair of a recent date was the party given by a bunch of high school boys, who en tertained some of their girl friends at the home of Kenneth McWilliams, at a sumptuous six-course dinner. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Wilcox enter tained at dinner on Christmas day at their home, 84 Dewey street, Mr. and Mrs. XV. H. James and Mr. James' father, who is blind. An en joyable time was spent. The dinner was cooked and served by the boys under the direction of "Chef" Billy Briggs, and the girls very obligingly cleared the table and washed the dishes. Those in the party were the Misses Allie Shinn, Olive Thorn, Josephine Saunders, Margaret Patterson, Mildred Drake, Messrs. John Enders, Billy Briggs, R. L. Burdic, Kenneth McWilliams and Harold Huntley. Yreka News: A quiet wedding was performed December 15 at 3 o'clock at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George H. Creighton, the contract ing parties being Miss Eunice M. Chapman and William T. Barnes, both of Yreka. The young couple both came to Yreka a few months ago from Ashland, Ore., the bride keeping house for her father, who has been employed here as a carpen ter, and the groom working through the summer at the same trade. He has employment for the winter in Soienson's billiard parlor, and they will make their home in a cottage on Pine street. They were married by Rev. J. C. Gillette, pastor of the Methodist church, in tne presence of Mr. and Mrs. Creighton and Mr. Creighton's father. Their friends wish them a happy and successful life. A beautiful Christmas wedding took place at noon Christmas day at the home of Mrs. S. A. Stevenson on B street, when her daughter, Miss Nellie, was united in marriage to Mr. W. H. Flagg. The ceremony was performed by Rev. H. T. Chisholm in the presence of the immediate friends of the two families. Mr. Flagg has lived in Ashland for many years and is one of the expert plumbers in the employ of the Simpson Harware Com pany. Mrs. Flagg is well known as the charming clerk behind the coun ters in the Poley Drug Store. The announcement of the wedding has explained to many curious persons the why and the wherefore of the beautiful new bungalow at 77 Fifth street, which Mr. Plagg has recently built, and where the young couple will be at home to their friends. Their many friends unite in wishing them a long and happy life. Among the many Christmas re unions of the present holiday season none were jollier than the gathering at the Tozer household on Laurel street, where a splendid repast was served to over a dozen guests. Those present in addition to Mr. and Mrs. Tozer were Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Mur phy and sons Murray and Ray, Mrs. Clara CorniHh and son Van, Mrs. Alice Murphy, the Misses Alliene Kingsbury, Blanche Davenport, Frances Hamlin and Marian Hunt ley. No less than three experienced chefs prepared the Christmas dinner, and their efforts in this direction refuted the old adage that "too many cooks spoil the broth." After the feast the spacious dining room was cleared and dancing was indulged in by those who were so disposed, the turkey trot being barred in favor of the staid old waltzes and quadrilles. Uncle John Murphy acted as floor manager, while the Vlctrola which furnished the music played to beat the band. The Presbyterian church was filled to overflowing last Sunday night to hear the Christmas song service. The program was all the more pleas ing on account of the variety of the numbers. There were solos, duets, mixed quartets, double male quar tets and anthems, besides the instru mental numbers. The choir has had recently a large addition of bassos and tenors from the high school, which has improved the balance of the large choir. One of the most beautiful duets was that by Miss Frances Hamlin and Kenneth McWil liams, with violin obligato. The next regular praise service will be at the morning service on the second Sun day in January. At the morning ser vice was a special Christmas sermon with appropriate music. Tuesday night the Sunday school gave an en tertainment for the children. The Christmas tree and decorations were elaborate, and the Santa Clans the best ever. As usual, the little ones had the time of their lives. Smitl,-IloIt. Don B. Smith and Mrs. Gertrude Holt were united in matrimony at the home of the groom on High street Christmas eve, Rev. Stephen A. Douglas, pastor of the Baptist church, officiating. The ceremony was followed by a wedding supper at which the parties and a few close friends sat down. Both bride and groom are ell known here and a large circle of friends will unite in wishing them Godspeed. MImb Hodgson Entertains. The Abofs were royally enter tained at dinner by Miss Marian Hodgson Christmas night at the J Hodgson home on Scenic Drive. The house was beautifully decorated with Christmas greens and red bells. The dinner consisted of fruit cocktail, cream potatoes, cream chicken In ramikins, gravy, cranberry Jelly, olives, fruit salad, ice cream, cake and coffee. After dinner the gifts of the club were given out, and a happy time of music and story-teliing followed. Umner-Ashcraft. The home of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bruner, corner of Winier and Wool en streets, was the scene of a very pretty home wedding on Christmas eve, when Miss Clara Ethel Bruner was united in marriage to Norman B. Ashcraft. At the close of the singing of "Promise Me," by Mrs. Perry Ash craft, the bride and groom took their places in front of the beautiful deco rations composed of ferns, carna tions and narcissus, where they were made one through the use of the ring ceremony, R. E. Dunlap officiating, assisted by L. C. Poor. After the hearty congratulations of those present the entire party sat down to a bountiful luncheon spread in the dining room. Only the imme diate families of the two contracting parties were present. The bride is well and favorably known, having been for a number of years teacher in the West Side schools of this city, and was the re cipient of many beautiful presents from her admiring friends. Mr. Ash craft is a son of Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Ashcraft of Wimer street. The happy couple will be at home to their friends at Central Point, where Mr. Ashcraft is teaching in the high school. Port-Peachey Wedding. On Christmas eve, December 24, at 7 o'clock, at the residence of the officiating minister on Morton street, occurred a very quiet and pretty wedding, Lee C. Port and Maude A. Peachey being united in the bonds of matrimony by Rev. V. T. Van Scoy. The prrents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Peachey, were pres ent at the ceremony, the date of the wedding being a surprise to every body else. The young folks of the community have been expecting this wedding, but the day could not be guessed. The groom is a native of Arizona, but spent his boyhood chiefly in Oklahoma, where he attended the public schools with his present bride, both being mere children, and a part of the time both were in a school taught by the bride's father, Mr. A. H. Peachey. About seven years ago Mr. Port's people came to Oregon, locating at Jacksonville, where he attended high school. During the past year he has been in the govern ment forestry service. He is a young man well known in the county and by officials of the forestry ser vice for his faithful work and his high moral standing. The bride is a native of Oklahoma, having attended the public schools of her native state, and after coming to Oregon she at tended the Medford high school and the Southern Oregon State Normal up to the time the latter institution was closed. She has been one of Jackson county's efficient teachers for about three years, having just closed a term at Soda Springs. Miss Peachey is prominent in social and church circles in this city. On ac count of her love for the children, she will be greatly missed by the pu pils of the public schools. Mr. Port will continue in the government ser vice as forestry guard. The happy couple will reside in Jacksonville. They will be at home to their friends on and after January 15, 1913. They have a host of friends, who congrat ulate them in this happy choice for life. Miss Flora Thomson Is Gardner's Deputy. County Clerk-elect G. A. Gardner has announced that he has secured the services of Miss Flora Thompson as his chief deputy, and she will con tinue in the office when W. A. Cole man, present county clerk, steps out on January 8. The appointment of Miss Thomp son has met with approval on all sides. She is thoroughly acquainted with the work of the office, having served as chief deputy nearly two years under Mr. Coleman. In addi tion to being experienced, Miss Thompson is a hard and capable worker, who has won many friends by her willingness to accommodate those who have business in the clerk's office. Jamaica has two cable stations and a wireless tower. Christmas at the Columbia. Now listen to me And you will agree That our Christmas tree Was something to see. 'Twas set on the floor Early the day before, And took half the night To decorate just right. Without any wrangles, Draped with our spangles. Gold, silver, red and blue, Illumined to a rainbow hue With a well-hidden light. Which later caused a fright. For when 'twas quite clear The tree tumbled on Miss Greer. At about the dawning Of Christmas mawning, With marveling eyes And shouts of surprise, The children found many toys Which delight girls and boys. 'Twas somewhere 'bout eight (For some were rather late), When .the grown-ups' fun Commenced to be begun, And good-natured folly Made everyone quite jolly. The doctor wasadvertised, The landlady scandalized, Our weaknesses specialized. And our characters scrutinized. But all enjoyed the game And laughed just the same, Whether we got a crack Or handed out a whack. And 'long about ten A few of the men Began to take a walk (Just for a little talk), And to search and explore Behind the kitchen door. There they fou:id a lunch And some jolly good punch. The ladies made a plea For "just a little tea." No one ate the candy To hide the brandy, But only 'cause 'twas good That was fully understood. A few of us hopped Till the Victor stopped, And others played cards Or set back with their pards. So all the way through No one was blue. The above poem was written by one of the guests at the Christmas party at the Columbia Hotel Christ mas night, which partook of the good cheer of the holiday season. Mrs. Hadley was assisted by Mr. and Mrs. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Mr. Billings, Mr. Caldwell and the Misses Hadley in entertaining. Oregon grape, holly and mistletoe made the rooms most inviting. Dancing and cards were indulged in after the Christmas tree festivities. The guests were: Messrs. and Mesdames Phillips, Lawrence, Henry Provost, Staples, Monte Briggs, Mold and Pedersen, Mesdames Musser, Bartlett and Barnes, Dr. Kammerer, the Misses Welch, Tuttle, Hiltie, Musser, Greer, Tuttle, Cynthia Tut tle, Vivian Greer, Winnie Hadley and Ruth Hadley, Messrs. Billings, Phil lips, Leslie Phillips, Caldwell, Jess Neal, Robertson, Rice, McErnery, Edna Jvleil and Mr. Murphy. Dr. Briggs' mother, at whose bed side Dr. Briggs was called some time ago, died at her home near Corvallis December 23. Dr. Briggs will return home within a few days. n mi 1 1 1 1 h i, 1 1 1 1 HRISTMAS, with Ms gift giving has passed. UM order you have probably discovered IttLfcj!!' Christmas offerings to loved ones, UkHI 1 own most pressing need of a new pair of shoes or warm underwear, or it may be possible that you neglected to get your wife or daughter goods for a needed dress, a coat or a pair of shoes. Please wake up to the fact that you have one more week in which to buy any article in our store at a reduction. Now is the time to save a dollar. Double votes or tickets given with each cash purchase. Give your tickets to the young folks. ASHLAND la itoelta Pk If you want a 9 or 10 acre tract close in, with good improvements, we have a bar gain for you. One of the finest homes in Ashland, city water, electric lights, sewer connection; ev erything in first class condition. Good soil. A chance to make some money. Price $8,500.00. Terms Let us show you this property. You will like it. . Billings PHONE 211 CHRISTMAS REUNIONS. now many families whose members have been dispersed and scattered far and wide in the restless struggles of life are on this day reunited and meet once again In that happy state of companionship and mutual good will which is a source of such pure and unalloyed delight and one so Incompatible with the cares and sorrows of the world, that the religious belief of the most civilized nations and the rude traditions of the rough est savages alike number it among the first joys of a future condition of existence provided for the blest and happy! How many old recollections and how many dormant sympathies does Christmas time awaken! Charles Dickens. Christmas Don'ts. Don't try to pay debts or return ob ligations in your Christmas giving. Don't give trashy things. Mauy an attic could tell strange stories about Christmas presents. Don't make presents which your friends will not know what to do with and which would merely encumber the home. 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