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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (March 21, 1948)
WOMEN'S SECTION rr r-- :T-- - t v . x --i-- s.k.ii ,i i i , -'-illinium! ITO u lii ;: .ill Hi u u j U l f I!) Wearing their new Easter bonnets are Mrs. Melvin Geist and Mis. Howard Maple, who step by the gat of Mrs. Maple's Fairmount Hill her e before setting cut for a spring tea. Mrs. Geist's black straw is trimmed with fuchsia satin ribbon and flowers at the side shading from pink to deep red. Mrs. Maple chose a brown straw sailor with cinnamon maiine pouff at the side to 90 with her beige suit (Kennell-Ellis photo). n 1 v ..!. 4 t t.- i 1 'I 4 t." .... -ff i 1 a v 1 ' - v w. iJi:-17 . . ii . ' j Tj ropping in for tea one spring day at the heme of Mrs. William Shinn was Mrs. Donald Bamick, dressed in d pretty blue print and white felt. Young matrons are beginning to revive the old custom of having tea In the afternoons. Mrs. Shinn wears a pink linen dress with drop shoulder with lace insertion and a ruffled petticoat. (Kennell-Ellis phctc). Two Benefits on Monday . . Two large benefit card parties are on the social late for Monday Bight. The DeMolay mothers annual benefit card party will be held at the Masonic Temple at 8 o'clock. Pinochle, five hundred and bridge will be' in play and guests are asked to bring their own table accessories. Fund derived from the event are to be used to assist tile boys in their projects this spring, including the DeMolay Sweetheart dance and state DeMolay conclave to be held in Salem in May. All DeMolay mothers ars asked to take a table at the benefit. A program will be given by Priscilla Meisinger Wiltsey, who will present a group of "Melodettes," who will play accordian and baby marimbaphone numbers. Refreshments will be served with Mrs. Bjarne Ericksen heading the committee, assisted by Mesdames J. C. Jones, L. R. Tweedie and R. J. Hart. Mrs. J. A. Johnston heads the general committee in charge of ar rangements. She is being assisted by Mesdames Lester Geer, Floyd Seamster, William Wilson, B. E. Owens, L. V. Benson and LaVerne J. Young. Easter Bonnet Bridge The Salem Junior Woman's club annual Easter Bonnet bridge benefit la also slated for Monday night at the clubhouse at 8 o'clock. Gus.sls are &ked to bring their own table accessories and refreshments will be served during the evening. Miller's will furnish the hats and models will be members of the senior and junior clubs. Among those who have made reservations are Mesdames Arthur Lewis, Ardell Newell, Charles Musser, Ralph Pickering, Henry Woodbury, Clarence Stanley, Carey Martin, Arthur Roethlin, Leo Brockway, Gordon Krueger, Marvin Helland, Lawrence Fitzgerald, Oliver Mansfield and Walter Johnson. Miss Gardner Sots the Date Miss Darlene Gardner and Douglas B, Armstrong, Jr., who announced their betrothal in the fall, have set Friday, April 2 as their wedding day. The bride-elect is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter D. Gardner and her fiance is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas B. Armstrong. The ceremony will be performed at 7 o'clock at the home of the bride Iect's parents on McCoy avenue with the. Rev. Brooks Moore of the First Methodist church officiating. Only members of the immediate family will witness the exchange of vows.. Mr. Gardner will give his daughter in marriage. She has asked Miss Carolyn Carson to be her honor maid. James Armstrong will stand with his brother as best man. A reception will follow the rites. The couple will make their home in Salem. Mr. Armstrong ia attending Willamette university. Pre-Nuptial Parties Several parties are being arranged in honor of Miss Gardner this week while members of the college set are home for Easter vacation. Miss Eliza beth Nelson will be hostess for a kitchen fhower and dessert supper Tues day night at Leslie street home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Nel son, in compliment to Miss Gardner. Cards will be In play during the evening. Bidden to fete the bride-elect are Mrs.. Walter D. Gardner, Mrs. Douglas Armstrong, Mrs. George Nelson, Mrs. Shirley Patterson, Misses Jane Acton, Carolyn Carson, Connie Cocking, Margie Cooler, Edith Fairham, 'Jean FidJer, Jeanne Foster, Carroll Gragg, Janet Kirk, Addyse Lane, Roberta Meyer, Georgia Roberts, June Young and Marjorie Tate. Miss .Gardner will be the honor guest at a p re-nuptial party Wednes day night when Miss Carolyn Carson and Miss Addyse Lane entertain at the C L. Carson home on Richmond avenue. A miscellaneous shower will fete the bride-to-be and an informal evening will be followed by a late nipper. A v. ; : ij 1 f f i - ,7 Easter Preview " March winds, soon to be followed by April showers and sunshine is incentive to dress up in one's new epring clothes for a preview of the Easter parade. Later it will be gar dening and picnicking, the most important events of the day, but now It is fashions. Clothes have definitely taken cn a new; look this year and changed milady's silhouette, which means the Easter parade will be one of the gayest and most colorful in many years. The parade is enjoyed by most any woman, but we'll wager the men will lock this year too. Our pictures today depict a few of the pre-spring activities fcr women. For Joan Beakey . . . Miss Mary Iu McKay will be hostess for a pre-nuptial party Tuesday night at the Jerris avenue home of her parents. Senator and Mrs. Douglas McKay, in compliment to Miss Joan Beakey, June bride-elect of Roger Schnell. Guests have been invited to a dessert supper with a miscellaneous shower following In honor of the bride-to-be. Mrs. McKay will assist her daugh ter informally. Bidden to honor Miss Beakey art Mrs. John S. Beakev, Miss Beverly Beakey, Mrs. Phil H. Schnell, Mrs. Douglas McKay, Miss Phyllis Schnell, Mrs. John John.on. Misses Barbara Crawford. Maryans Bollinger, Patricia Viesko. Kathleen Hug, Betty Manoles, Phyllis MarCrrgnr, Mary Reimann, Marianne Bonesteele. Nancy Montgom ery and Corinne Wade. Sir?- " - . - . - V , : h mm 1 '"J T; 'rmm-A ti --.to ' ' V- ' , k , ; WA' A! V7 IV. 'i X . Attend Rites Spending the weekend in Seattle were Mr. and Mrs. Willard Marshall and daughters, Martha and Julia, and Mrs. Walter T. Stolz. They went north on Friday to attend the wedding of Mr Marshall's brother, John W. Mar shall of Seattle, to Helen Sperry, which" took place Saturday morning Tha groom is the son of Mr. and Mis. William A Marshall of Seattle, formeily of Salem. wo a tractive sisters-in- law, Mrs. Coburn Gra- ber.horst and Mrs. R:chard Grabenhorrt, 5top by Mrs. Frank Burlm'jham's attrac tive bridge, which cverlo"ks t) e creek when out lor a walk one spring day. The fcrmer wears a h!'c nut'n and white chck s Jit, white f It hat and qiton hzard ac ccssories, whilo Mrs. Rich ard GrnirenhcT5t se!cts a blue tailleur with navy Hue fp-it rcl'ed brim sailor. (Ken-r.-U Dlis photo). Helen Shepard a Bride aV( f , , f j j 4 " -I- 1, " - ' j ' -J.' - ,S ' . f 5 m. - tS - .r.--. RY JKRYMC ENGLISH Memorable for its beauty was the wedding on Saturday which united in marriage a popular young couple. Miaa Helen Anne Shrpjrd, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd William Shepard, and George Crwin Alex ander, wm of Mr. and Mrs. George Alexander. It was at high noon tht the Rev. George H Swift performed the ceremony bcfjte a large assemblage of guests, many coming from out of town. -tat St. Paul's ' Episcopal church. Mrs. Fmil G. Sick of Seattle and Ronald Craven were koloists and Miss Ruth Bedford organist. :' Dozens of white tapers entwined with smilax lighted. tha altar and chancel and marked the center aisle. Just before the nuptial the pews ; were closed with white satin ribbons by Mrs. William Shifln and Mra. Roger Hancock of Portland, formerly of Salem. They wore camellia pink . moire taffeta dresses with wide frost green saihes and' Camellias in their hair. Lighting the topers were Sydney Shepard. sister Of the bride, and Michael Waterman of Seattle, who wore pink net ballerina dresses and wristlets of pink flowers. J j Pink and gre4 with a touch of violet was the color scheme. The six young girls in the bridal party wore quaint lettuce green tiwue taf feta frocks simply designed with Peter Pan collars, butt4 down the front of the fitted bod res, full tkuts with panier effect at tn sides. The bridesmaids wore matching poke bonnets of net tied wittt'pinJc velvet nbbon streamers and carried old fashioned bouquets of pink bouvarriia , and roses. The maid of honor's green bonnet was tied with "violet velvet , nbbon streamers and the carried a bouquet of violets. The girls all wore short white mitts. Miss Sailie Dor an of Seattle was the honor maid and bridesmaids were the Misses Charlotte Alexander, stater of Athe groom, Paula NuMer of San Mteo, Calif., Mary Lou McKay, Maiiann Cruistri and Jean Claire Swift. ' Sister Is Flower (lirl Immediately preceding the bride walked her f ive-ytar-old sister, Sun Shepard, wearing a Kate Greenway frotk of white organdy wltrt ruffling at the bottom of the skirt and at the rekline caught with pink satin ribbon bows. Her poke bonnet was of pink with pink a tin streamers and she also wore white mitts. i Entering on the arm of her father, the tall brunette bride was linking picture In her handsome blush pink slipper satin gn fashioned with court train and a wide net insertion at the hemline In frunt which rrude the full skirt stand out. The fitted bodice was riesigr.rJ with otf shouldcr effect with wide yoke of pink Illusion embellished witil seed pearl design, which also edged the long tight-fitting sleeves. Instead tt the traditional veil the bride wore a mantilla of pink lace, which had come from Barcelona. Her bouquet was of pir.k Debutante camellias and hyacinths. V Edwin Bishop stood with the groom as best man and showing the guests to their seats were Carlton J McLeod. Dr. William; Shell. Kobe it Shepard. brother of the bride, Norton Smith and Richard McElhose ct Med ford. t For her daughter s nuptials Mrs. Shepard wore a stunning gown of pink beige crepe fashioned on straight line and a bjrown felt hat adorned with matching maiine and velvet flowers In the bronze and ruset tones at the side Pinned to her gown were green j orchids. Mra. Alexander attended her son's wedding in a smart navy blue crepe gown with taffta bow at the ride and a navy hat with feather trim. Her flowers were w hite orchids w ith deep red centers. ; ' ; Reception at Shepard Home i The newlyweds greeted their guests at a reception at the Shepard 4 home on North Summer street Presiding at the urna were Mrs. William McGilchnst, Jr. Mrs Earl Dor an of Seattle. Mis. George Stackman of San Francisco and Mrs. Robert Miller of Victoria, B. C, grandmother of the bride. Mrs .. M Page and Mrs Joslyn Wateiman of Seattle rut the bride's cake Serving were the Misses Mary Mulligauof Seattle, Jeannine Macaulay of Portland, Maigie Cooley. Jane WaUh and Jane Carscn Mis F W. Poorman invited guests into the dinlrf room and assisting about the rooms were Mesdames Tied Langdon, Gordon Ms caulay of Portland. William Mackie of Seattle, William J. Busick, Thomas Holman, William Snell and Carlton J. McLeod. When the couple left on their wedding trip for Victoria, B. C, and other Canadian points the bride donned a chic suit of almond brown with striped jacket of white, brown and powder blue, a blue strsw hat with crushed crown, blue gloves and brown purse and ahor, After April 1 the couple will be at home in Fugene, where they have an apartment. Both will continue with their studies at the University of Oregon. , - r, V. VMS! L ' v 2 Vj rv; ii:5xJ H: m VI - V" vAe? M" mm a hi . I ' . ti l rs. i. riaroid 1 cmunson, upper pnoto. nnas time in the sprinqr to walk to the mail box to post her mail. Here she is wearing a new black suit with ballerina skirt and shawl collar, sable furs and mist blue straw sailor and gloves. Mrs. Richard L. Cooley, above, is deciding which hat to wear with her new Easter outfit Here she looks at a pink and orchid flowered chapeau '"to wear oh' Easter Sunday with her black suit To change off she will wear the' white satin rolled brim hat she has on. (Kennell-Ellis photos). , .,r ! ; -'. .1-..': ... .. f , Walking is a favorite pastime Jn (he spring and Mrs. Robert Ii Hamilton and her three year-cU twin children. Barbara anrfRdberU find strolling In the park a delight for the youngsters, who of ton stop to feed the squirrels.' The twins are dressed in Identical navy blue sailor coats and hats and L'iolr mother wears a smart golden beige tailleur with nutmeg accessories, uvenneu ti;is pnoioj.
