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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1951)
w Seen and Heard j-i x - p ' By JESYME FXIDATS MAKZIAGE Perfect in detail was the beautiful wedding of Patricia Elstrom and William Johnson . . . The First Presbyterian church filled with fuesi and several dozen in the balcony , . the colonial edifice lighted with many white tapers . , . on the aisle, in the windows nd at the altar. . . . striking was the arrangement of greens in the choir loft ... bouquets of pale yellow 'gladioluses aad chrysan themums on the altar . . - ivy twined about the candelabra marking the able , . , the gold and yellow flowers repeated in the bouquets of the attendants match lng their velvet sashes and ban deaux in their hair. Outstanding . . , the ivory bro caded satin gown of the bride . . . .with its panel court train , . . . Patricia, a lovely blonde, all smiles both walking down the aisle on the arm of her father and as she left the church with her handsome hus band , . : Impressive dignity marking - the entire ritual . . . the words of Dr. Irvin Williams and Dr. Chester Hamblin, the offi ciating clergymen, clearly heard throughout the church . . . Dr. and Mrs. Williams of Clarernont, Calif., longtime friends of the Elfstroms, planning their.- trip north to Canada so as to be here for the wedding . ; . At the reception ... The new lywens and bridal party receiving before the fireplace in the draw ing room of the Robert L. Elfstrom home . . . . the spacious rooms and garden easily accommodating . the several hundred guests . . . . a long line waiting to felicitate the radiant bride and groom for near ly two hours .... A picture ... to see the guests Jmany of. the women in evening gowns and men wearing their din ner Jackets) walking, down the stone steps to the garden, which was lighted with hurricane lamps and spotlights . . . A touch of fall used in the decor and also car rying out . the yellow and bronze color scheme of the wedding , The punch table covered with a yellow cloth . . . clusters of grapes at the base of the bowl and n the top ... : Oa the upper terrace . . . was the anniversary table with a tier ted Tound cake for the junior Rob ert Elfstroms (Jean Weger) who were celebrating their first wed ding anniversary , ' . . Bob and , Jean cutting the first piece and also having their pictures taken . . . Incidentally, the top layer of the cake had been in the free- ter since last summer "' and was ; added to the cake Just for the oc casion . . . the table covered with an embroidered - chartreuse Organdy cloth over bronze . chrysanthemums in the same shade in a copper bowl and flank ' ed by hurricane lamps . . . The bride's table . . . Jt the dining room with a pale yeilowt brocaded satin cloth and caught at the cor ners" with chrysanthemums ... ' the . handsome tiered cake with pillars between the layers and topped with bouvardia , . , Striking was the bouquet in the entrance hall of burnt orange chrysanthe mums and anthorium . . . A lovely summer's evening . . . with a gorgeous view of the light ed capitol building and city from the garden . . . a bevy of young girls in pretty formals assisting . . . Martha Marshall in white' net and lace . . . red and white for sun tanned Nancy Miller . . . Elizabeth Johnson's mahogany tan set off with a blush pink embroi dered organdy . . . Marilyn Pow er in white . . . a pretty net for Mary Campbell ... 1 The gifts ... artistically ar ranged in one ot the- upstairs rooms . . . a lovely array of sil ver,' china and crystal , . . and on the practical side everything for Pat to cook with . adorable the hand painted plates with the names "Pat and Bill" . . . Many family groups noted among the guests , . . -The Tinkham Gilberts TT v." : r c 1 - -1 I '': idea;..' ) V ' " ' I chccltcrcd career J j: i Jdrooa 1 (j - ttt!e block bolero bended H le the checked fobrk. " j U . fisd end block checks. t U . V Sizes 9 to IS. L ! m . - . . rhAns. 3.C1C1 i ' ' f t i ENGLISH and their daughters . , , Mr. and Mrs. Wililam Li Phillips aid three sons vita their attractive wives . f , The Gardner Knappa and sons, Jim and Ed . . . j tacky' catcher . , . Anne For ristel, the honor maid, the recip ient of Patricia's unusual magno lia bouquet as she threw lit from the stairway . . Twos of the bridesmaids, Janet Gaiser and El aine Stanley, announced their en gagements earlier in the summer at the same -time Pat did . . witlr their weddings planned for next year -. f PLYING TO EGYPT .!. . on September 1 will be Jane Pear mine, daughter; of Mr. and Mrs. Lester I. Pearmlne . . . She has accepted a scholarship grant un der the FuJ bright Act in Cairo for the ensuing year, where she will help advise in setting up the health education program and the physi cal training program in the schools . J . She will divide her time be tween . the Zamalek college for girls between the ages of 7 and 20 and fSe Institute of Physical Education . for jWomen Teachers ... Miss Pearmine, who has taught at Woodburn high school the past two years, was on of four women in the United States se lected to receive the grants' In var ious fields of education :. .1. Com pleting the group flying to Egypt will be 18 men,who have also re ceived grants under the Fulbright Act . . Enroute the plane trip will take the educators to Ireland, France, Italy and Greece . . CHANGE OF ADDRESS . . . for George and Helen Alexander, who will be moving this! fall to Portland to make their home as George has been transferred to the Portland office of the Union Oil Co. . . . The couple had Just moved into their newly redecor ated house . . i so now It will be packing time again and house hunting in Portland, . . j George reports to the Portland office on September 1 and his wife will re main temporarily in Salem with her parents, the Floyd W, Shep ards . . . j j New at home i. . . in Stl Helens are Mr. and Mrs. Corydoh Blod gett and son, Nicky, who moved last week . . . Corydon will teach music and drama at the $t Hel ens high school ithis year f . . ONE OF THE LOVELIEST . . . of I the summer j parties was the buffet dinner and garden party given by Mr. and Mrs.; Ronald E. Jones at their beautiful 'country Place a week ago ... A; perfect summer's evening ... spotlights reflecting in the pool . . . white wrought iron furniture and phlox a lovely setting, on the west side of the pool . . i small tables and chairs arranged: about the garden and a large table on the 1 terrace before the fireplace , , . The buffet table arranged in the dining room ... some sixty guests at tending the affair . . .the wom en wearing pastel cottons and prints . . . a few in cool-looking white frocks . . . . . Gaioty Hill Club To Viow Fuchsias i i Members of the rtairtvirm rid den club will have an intirtin day on Monday. First they , will anve 10 Muwauxie, where they Will View the Penner und WhKr fuchsia gardens.' For luncheon the group will be entertained by Mrs. Lester Barr at the Aero clfcb. Aft er luncheon the women will go to the Swiss Floral , comnanv and view their gardens and green houses. - ; I Makina- thetrin will f "Mrm William L. Phillios. Mrs.! Ronald E. Jones, Mrs. Margaret Rosecrans, Mrs. Walter H. Smith, Mrs. Paul B. Wallace. Mrsi Lester Barr, Mrs. J. N. Bishop, Mrs. CarLl Nelson, Mrs. Phillip Allison, Mrs.! Robert M. Fitzmaurice. Mrs. Walter Kirk ana Mrs. Robert Shinn. ' II il Hi ZJ 4tvifc jg r jr-f-iawi Mrs. Robert R. Gktffrler (Marilyn Broer) who was married at the First Baptist church on Auaust 18. Th couple will make their home in Minneapolis. The bride Is the daughter of Mrs. "John Broer and the groom is the son of Dr.' A. F. Gof frier. (McEwan photo). - f " - ' ' ' ' i " j 9 h V 1 ) ) I - ; v : For AH of You Whe Were Disappointed ! We Have New Shipment of These a - 1 ' '",( if Miss Tetldy Schlesinger, rnodelingj ;a cashmere sweater - and . knife pleated skirt from chase collection. Salem Folic1 jN Take Boxes : For Fair A nsznber of Salem people and several from out-ef-tnwn hsv si- ready made reservations for box es si com tne axtcraoon borse ra ces and nightly horse shows open ing Saturday at th int grounds, two of the major attrao uans curmg xaar week. Takinr boVM fnr th nrm Wnvw ing the week are Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Wililams, Mr. and Mrs. Rus sell Bright, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence A. Ballmer, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Price. Mr. and Mrs. Kirfr v. ens, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph H. Cooley, wr. ana aits. Arnold juxieger, Mr. and Mrs. Leo N. Childx. Mr. anrf Mrs.) A. C Haa? Dr. ani Mre John R. Wool, Mr. and Mrs. Leon ierry, nr. and Mrs. George Flarg, axr. auu nor, wan nogg, Air. and Mrs.! Glenn McCormick Me Mrs. Robert Drager, Donald Woodry, Mr. and Mrs. CarJ Smith Of St PauL J. W. Shortridpa nf Albany, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gerlin- ger oi uasias, Murray Kemp of Portland, Dr. Loran Stewart of Roseburs and Judtra Rtnnr f w O V Pendleton. Reservations have )mn miH. v the following for boxes at the horse shows: Herald W Frank' and Carl Windolph of Portland, oua e ranxun, w. tu Chapman. 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