WOMEN'S SECTION
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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).
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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.