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mrr in m u a aw m w m mm m Medf ord Today Of interest to the bride's many Salem friendsJ is the marriage of Miss Elizabeth Ann Thorndike, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Eu gene Thorndike of Medford, who will be married this afternoon to Mr. Berwick Lewis Wood of Klamath Falls, son of Major and Mrs. S. L Damon of Portland. The ceremony will be performed in Medford at St Mark's Epis copal church at 4 o'clock with Rev. Herald G. Gardner officiat ing. Mr. George Maddox will sins "Because I Love You" and Mrs. A. Marsh will be the organist Mr. Thorndike will escort his' -.daughter to the altar. For her 'wedding she has chosen a white 'silk jersey gown fashioned with a full skirt extending into a train. The gathered bodice Is made with a fitted waist and a iyolk of Irish lace. Her fingertip length tulle veil falls from a coronet of orange blossoms and her only ornament will be a strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. Her bouquet "will be of white pompon chrysanthe mums and baby breath. Miss Catherine Ford 'of Med ford will be the maid of honor, her gown is of peach taffeta de signed on princess lines. Miss Catherine Smith of Oswego will be the bridesmaid and she will also wear peach taffeta. They both will wear matching crown-, less poke bonnets with velvet streamers and carry bouquets of bronze pom pon charysanthe mums. Reception at Hotel Lt. Gordon Scott of Fort Lewis will stand with Mr. Wood as best man. For her daughter's marriage Mrs. Thorndike has chosen a moss green wool costume suit Major and Mrs. Damon are going to Medford for their son's wedding and she will wear a soft blue costume suit A , reception for the bridal party at the Hotel Medford will be held after the ceremony. When the couple leave on their trip to the south the bride will wear a gold jersey suede dress with brown accessories and a . green orchid corsage. Miss Thorndike is a graduate of Oregon State college and wears the key of Kappa Kappa Gamma. She has been employed in the governor's, office. Mr. Wood at- ; tended Oregon State college and -is now Klamath Falls where he is an army engineer. They will make their home in Klamath Falls. " Tea to Welcome Mrs." Brand A highlight of - the coming week will be the tea on Monday afternoon for which Mrs. Percy , R. Kelly will be hostess at her home on South 17th street The affair will welcome Mrs. James T. Brand, wife of Supreme 'Court Justice Brand, who has recently come to the capital from Marsh field to make her home. Guests have - been invited to - call between 3 and 6 o'clock and Miss Dorothy Cornelius will -opn the door. In the receiving line will be wives of the supreme court justices, Mrs. Percy Kelly, Mrs. James .T. Brand, Mr. John L. Rand, Mrs. Harry H. Belt, . Mrs. George Rossman and Mrs. Hall S. Lusk and Mrs. J. O. Bailey of Portland Mingling with the guests in the living room will be Mrs. . Jerrold Owen, Mrs. W. Carlton Smith, Mrs. Miller B. Hayden, Mrs. Claude Murphy, Mrs. Rex Davis, Mrs. C. W. Parker, Mrs. George Waters, Mrs. Harry V. -Collins and Mrs. Arthur O. Hunt Those who have been asked to pour during the afternoon are Mrs. Charles A. Sprague, Mrs. Leslie Scott of Portland, Mrs. Earl Snell, Mrs. L. G. Lewelling of Albany, Mrs. E. M. Page and Mrs. L. H. McMahan.y Serving will be Mrs. Charles 1 Claggett Mrs. Ward Davis, Mrs. : Louis B. Schoel, , Mrs. Luke , Shields, Mrs. Harris Lietz, Mrs. R. D. Woodrow and Miss Rovena Eyre. Jane Carson Is -Hostess Miss Jane Carson was, a lunch ton hostess on Saturday after noon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Carson, on' ' South Commercial street The affair complimented two visit '.' ors. Miss Jane Allen of Grants Pass, the house guest k Miss Suzanne Small, and Miss! Caro line Coleman, the guest for fair, week of Miss Madeline fKeene. After the luncheon Miss Carson and her guests ., enjoyed the Mickey Mouse 'matinee, -f - covers were piacea ior auss Jane Allen, Miss Caroline Cole-. t man. Miss Suzanne SmaH, Miss ' Madeline Keene, Miss Peggy Paxson, Miss Elizabeth Nelson, Miss Pat Brock, Miss Janet Kirk, Miss Pauline Wallace, and Miss Jane Carson. Dr. and Mrs. Herbert Bahe ",. are vacationing this weekend at .. their new beach house at Nels . cott With them are their chil dren, Paul and Mary Joanne, - and Mrs. Rahe's aunt, Mrs. Jes sie Rodman. , Hiss Doris IXarphy, daughter ; f Mr. and Mrs. Claude Murphy, laft Saturday for Florence where Mrs. Kennel FotU is hi rert- land for several days visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clar , ence White. .-V- V1-; : ' f 7 . , . . ! ; i-: "ty i - $ " " 111-! ' ' I l' 'ft' mmmmmm.., i i i i " AUGUST BRIDE Mrs. James H. Lucas who was Helen Brandt before her marriage on August 30 at the ' Knight Memorial church. The new Mrs. Lucas is the daughter of Mr. August H. Brandt of Winona, Minnesota and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Lucas of Salem. The couple will reside at the Hciseldorf apartments. (Kennell-Ellis photo). Congregational Church Setting for Nuptials. Of Young Couple Mr. Bruce Weston Car kin slipped a diamond and gold cir ' clet on' the third finger of Miss Ruth Yocom's left hand Satur day night. Long before the appointed hour of 8 o'clock several hundred guests arrived at the First Congregational church. where the couple exchanged their nuptial vows. On the altar were gold vases filled with white cosmos on either side of the gold cross, and white tapers in gold candle sticks. AtJhe chancel were bas kets of white gladiolus and white tapers in candelabras. The bridal party Walked down the center aisle. -The pews were tied with white satin ribbon and marked with white gladiolus blossoms and lighted white candles. Rev. Robert A. Hutchinson 'read the marriage ceremony. Mr. George Baker was the or ganist Richard Allen Yocom, brother of the bride, and her. cousin, Donald Wayne Yocom, wearing choir robes, lighted the candles. The bridegroom awaited his bride at the altar with his brother, Mr. Earl Car kin, the best man. Preceding the bride down the aisle were first the sextet of : ushers, Mr. Warren and Mr. ; Vernon Carkin, brothers of the groom, Mr. Raymond and Mr. Ralph Yocom, brothers of the . bride, Mr. Everett Clark and Mr. Robert O. Smith. Bridesmaids Then came three young maids ' and the flower glrL Miss Rachel : Yocom was maid of honor for her ; sister, Miss Roberta Jean Yocom, another sister of the bride and Miss Jean Alice Carkin, sister of the groom, were bridesmaids, and Ann Butler, daughter of the Myron Butlers, was flower girt -.The attendants wore similar frocks of faille taffeta. Miss Rachel Yocom was gowned in mist blue designed with a fitted : bodice and torso waist gathered V on to the full, paneled skirt The ': long sleeves were shirred at the shoulders with a point over each wrist. The high neckline was fashioned sweetheart style. She wore a matching halo of taffeta caught at each aide with white ' gladiolus blossoms.; ; Her bou quet was of white gladiolus and , each blossom was centered with - white bouvardla. i : The bridesmaids wore peach ' taffeta princess frocks fashioned similar, to the maid el honor's. Their sweetheart necklines were lower and their ; sleeves were three-quarter length. In their hair were matching halos caught with peach gladiolus and their flowers were peach gladiolus and blue delphiniums. Ann Butler's -frock was of white taffeta made princess style and -: floor length. The l short v sleeves were puffed and the neckline rounded, r; She carried a white basket of single peach asters and in her hair was a wreath of flowers. ' The Bride Wore Satin On the arm of her father, Mr. Ray A. Yocom, .the bride entered wearing a handsome model of heavy white satin. Her dress was designed princess style with ' a paneled skirt terminating In a long train. The "tight-fitting bo dice was scalloped, at the torso waist and there were gathers on the skirt at the hipline. ' The sleeves were long with a point over each wrist and shirring at the shoulders. The bodice was embellished with tiny satin covered buttons from the sweet Jteart neckline to the waist , . Of bridal Clusioa was the iufl Diamonds! and Orange length veil. The veil was edged in crochet and cascaded from a small Irish j crochet cap. She carried a bouquet of white double gladiolus and white bouvardia centered with a yellow orchid. Mrs. Yocom wore a stunning model of aqua silk jersey for her daughter's "wedding. The dress was fashioned with a full skirt long sleeves and re vers em broidered in white yarn. On her shoulder was a gardenia and bouvardia corsage. Mrs. Cora Dunaven, the bride's grandmother, chose a blue and white silk print frock with white lace collar and at the neckline was a cluster of varied colored crochet flowers. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Carkin and for her son's marriage Mrs. Car kin wore a white silk jersey gown with gold trimming, a corsage of yellow rosebuds. Mrs. E. W. L. Carkin attended her grandson's wedding and wore a black gown.: ' Reception at Sorority The Alpha Phi Alpha sorority house, of which the bride is a member, was the scene of the wedding reception. Vases of golden rod 'were arranged in the entrance hall and bouquets of . autumn flowers were used in the drawing room where the bridal party received. Miss Lunelle ; Chapin greeted the guests at the door and . Mrs. Wayne Yocom assisted in the living room. Mrs. Mose Adams invited guests into the dining room and Mrs. Roy Yocom. as sisted. - - The bride's table was cov- "ered with a linen cloth embroid ered in shamrocks and love knots. The table was arranged against the wall and at the back was a row of white candles. The centerpiece ( was of pink and white tuberous begonias In a. white bowl and on either aide were white figurines. Pink and white pom pom dahlias were ar ranged on the buffet Mrs. Eric Butler cut the bride's cake and Mrs. David Wright served the pink and white , Ices. Mrs. Fred S. Anunsen pre sided at the coffee urn and Mrs. Frederick Hill Thompson was In charge of the punch bowL Assist ing and serving were Miss Doro thy Tate, Miss Barbara Viesko, Mrs. George Abbott, Miss Kath- - ryn Thompson, Miss Barbara Kurtz, -Miss 1 Jean Lauderback, Miss Pat Carson, Miss Mary Ben nett Miss Mary Elizabeth Sisson, Miss'Marjorie HiH, Miss Mary Jane Kestly, Miss Janice-Nelson and Miss Patricia Lamb. In the gift -room were Miss Jeannette Brown and Miss Mary Head. Miss j Rose Ann Gibson passed the guest book and Miss Hilda Crawford the dream cakes. Leave on Trip !' When the' couple came down BESTA KISS BARKER pIano studio 165 J S. Liberty Thane 17-F.J BROWN-CRAIN Miss Barbara drain ,the tall, blonde daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry N. Crain, is now wearing k Mr. Boyd FJden Brown's diamond on the third finger of her left hand. Formal anouncement of the couple's engagement is being told this weekend by the bride-elect's parents. Mr. Brown is the son of Mrs. Waldo Brown of Hubbard. The romance; of Barbara and Boyd began at the University of Ore gon where he received his de gree In June. There has been no date set for the wedding. Barbara Is a popular member of the younger set and a member, of the Spinsters. She finished her sophomore year at the Uni versity this spring and is a mem- . ber of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. , She is now connected with the public utilities commis sion. Boyd was a prominent athlete, at Oregon, a member of the track and field team and an Ail American star. His fraternity is Theta Chi. He is now in Seat tle with the Boeing Aircraft company. No-Host Supper At Lidbecks The gardens of Dr. and Mrs. William Lidbeck will be the scene of a no-host picnic supper Monday night when members of Mrs. Lidbeck's club and their husbands entertain. Cards will be in play after the dinner hour. I Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Allen wJOQ be special guests and other guests will be Mr. and Mrs. Carl G. Collins, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Needham, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Perry, Mr. and Mrs. James J. Hague, jr., Mr. and Mrs. Ed ward O. Stadter, jr., Mr. and Mrs. William Martin, Dr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Purvine and Dr. and Mrs. Lidbeck. jbatt't Jloah L But . . we can't see how they do it Watching the Chinese jugglers during the night show at ihe fair we wondered h6V they can keep four plates spinning on the end of a stick and look the other way. For years and years we've been trying to juggle plates on a teatowel and when they spin, it isn't on the end of a stick. Yum ... Mrs. Douglca McKay took cjrand. sweepstakes at the fair on her cake. That's something! We wont tell who ... But the other jday, a nice looking gray haired fattier ;missed his staycomb. Later he found that daughter's chestnut, gelding. Vagabond Duke, was all dressed up for the horse show with papa's staycomb holding his mane in place. These horses' hairdo's take time. One. horse looked like his owner had bought a whole American Legion auxiliary lout of red poppies. They were braided in his mane from ears to shoulders. History . . . The Theodore Bans, cele brating their 50th wedding anniversary Mon day, were the first couple to be married at I St Joseph's Catholic church after its com pletion half a century ago. There have been guests in the capital this week for the state fair. At the races on Friday was Mrs. J. W. Fer guson of Portland, formerly of Salem, and her daughter, Mrs. Werner Brown. Mrs. Oswald West of Portland arrived in Sa lem on Friday to spend the re mainder of the week with Mr. West Senator and Mrs. E. A. McCornack of Eugene were oth er visitors noted at the fair on Friday. WSCS Session W ednGSClCiy ' The Woman's Society of Chris tian Service of the First Metho dist church will meet for the first fall session on Wednesday in the Carrier room of the. church at 2 o'clock. The. theme of the program is "The power of women in the local church." Mrs. M. C. Find ley has charge of devotions, i while Mrs. Henry Carl will ar range the tea table. Mrs. Her bert Ostlind and Mrs. Merle Travis will pour during the tea hour. the stairs of the sorority house to leave on their wedding trip they were showered with rice and for traveling the bride wore a track tan tweed tailleur with fitted jacket which tied in front and her felt hat and accessories were of golden sherry. The new home of the couple will be at. 22 15 North Broadway street . - The new Mrs. Carkin Is a Wil lamette university --graduate. Her husband also attended Wil lamette and later went to the .University of Oregon., His fra . ternities are Sigma Tau and Del ta Tau Delta. He is now associ ated With the Mutual Federal Savings and Loan association. ; . - FRANCES rVfl VIRGINIE iV " M 7 ACCREDITED TEACHER OP PIANO ' American StudyChicago New . York - European IStudy Pari-Berlin Vienna Instruction from the Beginning to Advanced , Artistic Interpretation - Accredited Assistant i Lessons Begin September 15th I. Appointment for Consultation After September 10th 334 N. Capitol Telephone 6035 KENDALL-CLARE - Miss Margaret C14re and Mr. Gerald i Kendall wiU soon be come Mr. and Mrs for Satury day, October, 18 has been chosen as their weding day. -i The news was told to a group of 'the bride-eiecfs friends at a lovely luncheon on Saturday afternoon at the Golden Pheas-. ant Corsages of rapture roses With scrolls bearing the" names of the couple marked places fox the guests. Thet table -o center- : piece was of vari-colored asters. Guests at, the luncheon were Mrs. W, C Clare, Mrs. G.; J. Kendall, Mrs. Robert Volchok. of Seaside, Mrs. ' Leonard Howe, Mrs. J. C Pike, Mrs. Robert Wor rall, Mrs. R. H. Pease, Mrs. Ellen . Noffsinger, Mrs. Eileen Traver. Mrs. Carol Courtnier and- Miss Marilyn1 Clare. . The bride-elect is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C Clare and her fiance is- the son of Mr.' and Mrs. G. J. Kendall of Camas, Wash.' 'r; Mis Clare a tended Salem schools and is now with the state' bonus commission. Mr. Kendall attended Valley City normal school at North Dakota and Is ' employed by the Shell Oil com pany in Salem, where the couple will make their home. I t Mr: and Mrs. Ray Tecom have purchased the Joel Roman home on North Summer, street and will be moving this week. The C. F. ' Putnams, who have been occupy ing the Roman bouse, are mov ing to their new home oh South Cottage street ..... ' . . . Congressman and Mrs. James Mott are entertaining as their house guests this weekend Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Of Portland, Colonel and Mrs. Kenneth Rowntree of Fort Stev ens and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Chessman of Astoria. Alow.. Secret's out ... We've been j wonder ing who takes care of the garden at the Donald Burke home and now we know. The other day we saw Jimmy Burke, pint-sized -son of the family, raking up the front yard. The rake weighed more man he, but we knew from the way he handled it that he was an experienced 'gardener. Whole family . There's been some discussion at the horseshow eaph - year about the. Wayne Morse family. Dean and Mrs. Morse ride often. Their very small daughter, also rides. There are two girls even younger and smaller than Nancy. We are told that ail ride, including the teensy weensy one. Even Father is small, and they graduate on down in size. Young Nancy is a very nice fider. Big frog . . We never thought of a ca boose having a personality. The other day we waited fully five minutes for a freight train to pass and at the end were three cabooses. Just what satisfaction would there be in being a caboose, if you couldn't have the whole train to yourself? We'd get an In feriority complex. . . I Maxine Buren Miss Doud Tells Bridal Plans , Revealing plans for her wed ding today is Miss Genevieve Doud, daughter of the H. M. Douds, whose marriage to Mr. John Kolb, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kolb of New Jersey, jis on the calendar for September u..y; ; , . .-- I St Joseph's Catholic church is the setting for the wedding and Father Daniel O'Connell will officiate at 4 o'clock in the af ternoon before members of the two families and intimate friends of the couple. - Miss Doud has asked her sis ter, Miss Betty Jean Doud,! to be her only attendant, and Mr. Larry Drury will stand : with Mr. Kolb as best man. . j . A reception for members of the family will be held at the Doud home. after the wedding. The couple will make their home In Salem. .. ' i Au Revoir Party For Mrs. Libby 1 1 . Mrs.' Saul Janz : has invited guests to . luncheon at her home on Wednesday afternoon. The honor guest will be Mrs. Hollis W. Libby, , who is leaving for Philadelphia to reside. Lieuten ant i Commander Libby, USNR, nasi been called to active duty with headquarters in Philadel phia; The Iibbys and their son, Willard, are leaving on Thurs day for the east and will go by car.: - j iv; The patriotic motif will be carried out in the table decora tions and appointments. Covers wiU be placed for twelve guests and bridge will be in play during the afternoon. . ' i : MM. isiLTraPM Blossoms . f -MARRIED 11 SEATTLEMrs. Vernon Dye, me former Anita Wagner before her wedding on August 30 at St Benedict's church in Seattle. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs,: Charles E. Wagner of Salem, who went i north for thd ceremony. A breakfast at the Edmund Meany' hotel was held! alter the wedding. Mr. and. Mrs. Drye stopped in Salem for a few days on their honeymoon and will be at home in Seattle at 2442 10th North. Gesten-MilleT photo). JFrlends regret to learn -thai Miss Lucy i Fisher,! attractive blonde daughter of Mr. and Mrs, Earl Fisher, Is leaving this next week for Denver to make her home for the ensuing year with; her brother and sister-in-law, Mr. and ; Mrs. Edward Fisher; Mrs. Fisher and Miss Fisher wOl leave for Denver as soon as Mr. Fisher returns from , Washing ton, DC Miss Fisher has been attending: Willamette university and is a! member of Beta Chi sorority, j ' i , SPECIAL --PEilCE For Vetted Tfco Gr.fy ALL thesd CSar fmmSf in UUsfr VMnejOT . J . antccnatics adjusts to tbiek r thin materials; correct' pressure sr trtrjCsnz la the basket, ao wet, soppy edssa. ,VJMiaf Q...rnrctutniamrpm bbarf la ofl; smooth, jerk dot bra. Westinghouse WU Clsls... C5g BaSaaei Type ReSa : faocUea aippera, hooks, . . 1 v- The Spinsters wd sneel at the home of Miss Barbara Crain on .Monday night at. S o'clock. Hospital Group To Elect; The nominating committee of the Salem Deaconess hospital auxiliary will meet at the home of Mrs. Irving Fox, the chair man, this afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. On the committee are Mrs. O. A. Condit and Mrs. Alma Barkus. Election of Officers will be held on September 12 at 3 o'clock during the auxiliary meeting at the hospitaL Mrs. A. W. Metzger Is the retiring pres ident ' : ii - ;; TEACHER OF PIANO DOROTHY PEARCE All grades of PUno Instruction. High School credits. Member Oregon Music Teachers Association. STUDIO OPENS 287 N. Winter St. MABEL S. POWERS TEACHER OF PIANO ' Papfl of Abby Whiteside. New York! The Whiteside method of musical training develops the adjustment and coordination of the pianist's mechanism and quickly gives ease and fluency in playing. Supervised Practice If Desired STUDIO: lt5 COURT MOTHER SAYS: . Most anybody can havo a Wccnghouso wachcrlNOW tcncc!:cnc! vc!uos - iree waahmg stctioa motor is n&her lor Iocs Li. I . very eaey est etc. , inatanOy rehaeaa re3 3 C9: F0"l?IEULY YEATEH & RUSH CO. "SaJems Leading Appliance Store" 55J N. LETSTT KZST TO rOT7E3 CO. Home Rites Slated for Tonight The country home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry L Pearson will be the setting for the marriage of their daughter. Miss Maxine Pearson, and Mr. Jack Folk, son of Mrs. J. C. Wilderman of Ta coma, tonight at 7:30 o'clock. v Bey. Dillon W, Mills, pastor of the South Salem Friend church, will officiate before members of the two families. Baskets of gladiolus and asters will be ar ranged about the living and dining rooms. ; Mr. Pearson win give his daughter away in marriage and for her wedding she will wear a navy blue chiffon ..frock with corsage of gardenias and rosea. , Miss Gwen Pearson will be her sister's maid of honor and she will wear a tea rose lace dress with brown , velvet trim, and a corsage of sweet peas. '. Mr. Wallace Wilson will be Mr. Folk's best man. A reception for the wedding guests will follow the ceremony. Mrs. H. A. Loveal will cut the bride's cake and Mrs. Clifford Darr of Eugene, sister of the bride, will assist in the serving. Mrs. Pearson has chosen a , black silk crepe- frock for her daughter's wedding. Mrs. Wilder- : man is coming from Tacoma for her son's marriage. Mr. Folk and his bride will en- - joy a wedidng trip along the Oregon coast and win return to Salem to reside. The couple at tended Salem' schools and the bride continued her education at Pacific college. Miss Wagner to Wed in Seattle t - In Seattle this afternoon at 4 o'clock Miss Virginia Wagner of Salem, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jade Wagner of Seattle, will be come the bride of Mr. Woodrow F. Schwartz of Salem, son of Mrs. i Katherine Schwartz of f Lincoln, Nebraska. The bride has chosen a navy blue dressmaker suit with navy , accessories for her wedding. Her felt hat will be trimmed with an ice blue feather and her gloves will also be of the ice blue. She will wear a corsage of gardenias. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Goff of Salem will be the only attend ants for the couple. After a. trip to . Canada, Mr. and Mrs. Schwartz will return to Salem to reside at 90 East Tur ner road. The -bride has been employed at the state industrial accident commission and Mr. Schwartz is with the Oregon Pulp and Paper company. MON- SEPT. 15 Telephone 4238 room: tizs lil?A71 VASHEQ AS LOW AS C1G7 Per r::r!i i 1-1 i r : 7 1 . - - to eleam I I the will teach for the ensuing . year at the high achooL ... . -