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THE REGISTER-GUARD. EUGENE. OREGON Page Eight. Miss Helen Dodds Bride at Several Lare Teas Are on New Week's Calendar As Local Groups Entertain By MARIAN LOWRY Impressive Ceremony Held A . A"B J -leg riv?- X THIS is the tea season among many of the women's or canizations. clubs, sponsoring guest days as well as ar raneine tea hours in connection with annual meetings Four large teas are on the calendar for the new week the Shakespeare club guest day event on Tuesday afternoon; the University of Oregon Mothers club tea on wennesaay auer noon; the Mu Phi Epsilon Patronesses association tea on Wed nesday afternoon; and the silver tea ot tne women s cuy ciud on Thursdav afternoon. In addition to these, the Eugene Garden club is sponsoring a tea in connection with its spring flower show Tuesday ana Wednesday afternoons and evenings, members of the Eugene Society for the Hard ot Hearing serving SHAKESPEARE CLUB'S tea to be on Tuesday Mi?q Vprrnillion lu.mhor. nf the Fiiirpni. Shake- IVlibtj V fcUIilimUil speare club are arranging . their AnJ !r T-Tnrnov annual guest day tea in obser- -tt-UU. IVll. llUIilcy rLSharpb,X! Will Wed Soon noon, the event to be at he home of Mrs. Mary C. Bnvkelbank. Hours will be from three-thirty Until five-thirty o'clock. Greeting guests at the door will be Mrs. Howard A. Hall and Mrs. Effie H. Knapp. In the receiving line will be the club officers: Mrs. Virgil D. Earl, Mrs. William G. East, Mrs. Wilson Jcwett, Sr., and Mrs. Lawrence W. Manerud, and the hostess, Mrs. Brockelbank. Assisting about the living room will be Mrs. Carl G. Washburne, Mrs. Joseph Jackson, Mrs. M. H. Douglass, and Miss Celeste Campbell. In charge of the tea table will be Mrs. G. S. Beardslcy and Mrs. George I Hurley. Pouring will ,be Mrs. John Stark Evans, Mrs. B. W. DeBusk, Mrs. L. H. Johnson, Mrs. Nel son F. Macduff. . Assisting with the serving will be Mrs. B. R. Wagner, Mrs. Wil son Jewett, Jr., Dr. Dorothy Col lier, and Mrs. Charles D, Thomp son. PATRONESSES' PARTY PLANNED ON WEDNESDAY Mrs. George Giustina will be hostess for the April tea of the Mu Phi Epsilon Patronesses as sociation on Wednesday afternoon from three until five o'clock. New members are to be Intro educed, The board of the association is in charge, and assisting Mrs. Giustina . will be Mrs. E. A. Lewis, Mrs. Charles D. Thomp son, Mrs. A. W. Slcgrlst, Mrs. B. R. Wagner. The nominating committee is to make a report. CITY CLUB PLANS I SILVER TEA, THURSDAY ' On Thursday afternoon will be , the silver tea of the Women's City club at the Community Lib eral church at two-thirty o'clock. , For the program, Miss Ethel Sawyer of the University of Ore gon is to read poems on social justice. ,' The poetry group of the club is sponsoring the tea, Mrs. Har riet Harper, Mrs. Lee Giddings, and Mrs. Ralph C, Crow in ' charge. . All women Interested are In vited. SEASON'S LAST EVENT FOR MOTHERS, WEDNESDAY Members of the University of Oregon Mothers' club are to as semble at Gerlinger hall on Wed nesday afternoon for their last meeting and program of the season. The event will be at three thirty o'clock. A short musical program is to be given, At the business session, plans will be made for annual mothers' day week-end on the campus, ()F Interest to many Eugene and University friends is an nouncement of the engagement of Miss Peggy Helen Vermillion, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clif ford Vermillion of Marcola, and formerly of Portland, to Andy A. Hurney, son of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Hurney of Tacoma, Wash. The wedding Is planned for June. Mrs. Vermillion and her daugh ter entertained at a luncheon Saturday at the Osburn hotel for several out-of-town and local friends. Miss Vermillion is teaching at John Day, Ore., and is here for the week-end. She attended Reed college and the University of Oregon, and Is n member of Delta Gamma sorority. Mr. Hur ney attended St. Martin's college and graduated from the Uni versity of Oregon where he is a member of Kappa Sigma fra ternity. Guests at the Saturday .party Included Miss Amy Thaine, Miss Helen Glllam, Miss Mary Falling, and Miss Eleanor Hays, all of Portland, Miss Violet Dieming of Walla Walla, Wash., Miss Edith Crowell of Caldwell, Idaho, Mrs. A. J. Wiser of Cottage Grove, and Miss Jean Taylor, Miss Madalena Giustina, and Miss Marjorle Zane, all. of Eugene. and new officers will be elected. Mothers of all campus students and alumni are invited. SPINSTERS MEETING Spinsters club Is meeting Tues day evening of this week at home of Miss Helen Tillman at soven thlrty o'clock. VISITING HERE Mrs. Catherine Phelan, who has been spending the winter in Pas adena, Cal., is visiting here for two or three months with her son-in-law and daughter, Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Thompson. This sum mer she plans to go to Wyoming. SON IS BORN Mr. and Mrs. Fred C. Smith (Donna Theda) are receiving con gratulations upon the birth of a son, Gary Fredrick Smith, at the Sacred Heart hospital, Werinedny April 17. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. F, M. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Theda all of Eugene. Great grandparents are Mrs. W. H. Sargent, Mrs. M. Theda, both of Eugene, and Mr. and Mrs. E. J, Cowlcs of West Concord, Minn. THIMBLE CLUB t Thimble club members arc to meet for a covered dish luncheon on Thursday at the home of Mrs. C. A. E. Whitton. V y, Jit -.'J. J V V- " f ff . , 1 . f , ' " ANNOUNCEMENT has been made of the engagement of Miss Peggy Helen Vermillion, above, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Vermillion of Marcola, to Andy A. Hurney of Tacoma. (Kennell-Ellis photo Wiltshire engraving) Matrix Table Thursday; Nan Wood Honeyman To Be Speaker for Banquet OF interest to women throughout Oregon will be the an nual Matrix Table banquet to be given next Thursday evening by the University of Oregon chapter of Theta Sigma Phi, national journalism honorary society. Nan Wood Honeyman of Portland and former congress member is to be the guest speaker, her topic to be; "Women in Public Life." The dinner will be in St. Mary's Episcopal church parish hall as a formal affair at six-thirty o'clock. Invitations have been sent to four hundred prominent University and townswomen, and to others from cities throughout Oregon. v Members Listed i The Matrix Table banqlets are given by chapters throughout the United States each year, honoring women in journalism, writing, the rts, and music. Miss Catherine Taylor, presi dent of the campus chapter of the society, will preside at the ban- I ki m 'iiiii-iiiu-hi'i,i'i'v!i'f uni'ii Mrs. Nan Wood Honeyman quel. Acting as hostess will be other members of the active baptcr, including; Misses Alyco Rogers, Blanche PAGE 11 Mrs. Graham Is Hostess To Group Mrs n.'ivift M. nrnb.im fntfr- tnined Saturday evening with a buffet dinner for a group of Salem friends who were here to attend the wedding of Miss Helen Dorids and Frank D. Cross in the afternoon. About thirty Salem people attended the event. Mrs. William Connoll Dyer of Salem is remaining over the week-end as guest of Mrs. Graham. Women Golfers Set Regular Day; Card Benefit On Friday Two events of interest are on the calendar for women golfers at the Eugene County club this week. The regular weekly day will be Wednesday, 'luncheon at twelve o'clock and golf at twelve thirty o'clock. First play will be held on the O. W. G. A. trophy. Benefit Friday On Friday afternoon a group of five members are sponsoring a bridge bencit at the Country club at two o'clock, proceeds to go toward the refinishing of the rhibhouse interior. Mrs. Joseph It. Koke. Mrs. S. C. Endicott, Mrs. L. S. Axland, Mrs. Foster Burnett, and Mrs. L. B. Sigwart are the five committee hostesses. Tea will be served. Tickets are available from any of the com mittee members. Under the supervision of the house committee, extensive re finishing work has been done on the first floor of the club house. Mrs. Weir McDonald is chairman of the house committee, assisted by Mrs. Clifford R. Manerud, Mrs. W. Denzil Abel, and Mrs. Emma Drain, Mrs. Lynn S. Mc Cready, chairman of the women's golf activities for the year, also assisting. Mrs. Byrne Is Hostess On Friday Mrs. Charles D. Byrne was host ess Friday for a luncheon and bridge party at her home, inviting guests for four tables. The guests included Mrs. Fos ter Burnett, Mrs. Ellery Hall, Mrs. E. L. Mickelson, Mrs. Bclden Tay lor, Mrs. Joseph A. Kremmel, Mrs. John A. Warren. Mrs. Howard A. Hobson, Mrs. Hal Young, Mrs. Walter S. Garrett, Mrs. Vaughn Corley, Mrs. C. W. Ingham, Mrs. Gerald A. Oliver, Mrs. Orlando J. Mollis. Mrs. J. Orvllle Lindstrom, Mrs. F.arl M. rallett, Mrs. John Gallagher. S ON the committee for Hie flanre lo tie given next Saturday eve. nlng by the United Commercial Travelers aorlatlnn "d auxiliary Is Mrs. Lloyd Ilclscr, above. (Kennell-Ellis plioty Wilbhue engraving) Miss Veblen Is Honored At Parties Several social affairs have been given recently to honor Miss Jane Veblen, whose marriage to ernon Cougill will be an event of 1 lie spring. Mrs. John Jay Rogers and Mrs. George I. Hurley were host esses on Wednesday for a lun cheon at Uie Rogers home for group of twelve. The bride-elect was presented with a gift. Mrs. 11. L. Edmunds and Mrs. R. U. Moore were hostesses at recent dessert party and shower at the Edmunds home for Miss Veblen. Miss Betty Sether was another entertaining recently for Miss Veblen. giving n dessert and bridge party and shower for lour Ublcs. o roR SUN-PARCHED SKIN CHARLES of the RITZ Velvet Texture Cream RICK AND LUSCIOUS 1.00 EXCLUSIVE WITH H. CJo-uCow Co In Church on Saturday EUGENE'S church of weddings, the First Congregational church, again was scene for one of the socially promin ent ceremonies Saturday afternoon when Miss Helen Dodds, daughter of Austin Dodds, was married to Frank D. Cross, son of Mrs. Curtis B. Cross of Salem. A large gathering of Eugene, Salem, and Portland friends and relatives witnessed the service and attended the reception following. The setting was in all white large clumps of lilacs, stock, and lilies being arranged in white urns on white standards at the church front and altar, tall candelabra standing among the flowers with lighted tapers glowing down on the array of white blooms. Woodwardia ferns were arranged here and there for a bit of contrast. Dresses All In White For the music, Mrs. E. E. Wy att sang "Drink to Me Only With Thine Eyes," and Miss Mar- jorie Scobert played the tradi tional wedding marches the one from Lohengrin for the proces sional and the Mendelssohn one for the recessional. The cere mony took place at four o' clock, Rev. Williston Wirt, pastor of the church officiating. The bride was given in mar riage by her father. She was a charming picture in a dress of lace and satin. The dress was fashioned with a lace bodice, and the skirt of satin fell in a train. The dress was made with a high neck, a row of buttons down the front, and with long lace sleeves. The veil was the one worn by Mrs. Her bert Large at her wedding, i Of silk net, the veil had long panels of hand-made rose point lace, appliqued; the same lace forming a border. The veil, falling in a long train, was arranged from a cap, which also was a com bination of the net and lace, a tiara being arranged in front, and a wreath of flowers banding the back. The bride's bouquet was a cascade one of lilies of the valley, gardenias, and white sweet peas. Sister Attends The three attendants, Mrs. Peter Ness, sister of the bride, as matron of honor, and Miss Virginia Cross of Salem, sister of the bridegroom, and Mrs. Her bert Large, as bridesmaids, also were in white. The three wore dresses alike in white chiffon, made in Grecian style with wide waist bands, square necklines with a bit of stitching, and very full skirts. All three wore tiaras of flowers in their hair, and their bouquets were cascades of white tulips and maiden hair fern. Little Helen Ann Dodds, niece of the bride, was flower girl. She wore a frock of white or gandy with a wreath of flowers in her hair and carried an all wjiite nosegay. Edwin Cross of San Francisco was best man for his brother. The ushers were Richard Devers and Fred Reidy, both of Salem. Reception at Church The reception following the service was at the church and the all-white decorative theme was Used there. Mrs. A. E. Caswell, Mrs. J. O. V IKeiRTMINOS J 1 1 - .w i ' , I Mr I I I 11 " I eN' .4e r" , . r" t Sizes 31i-39j I 7 w White EXCLUSIVE WITH I on Holt, and Mrs. F. M. Carter acted as hostesses at the re ception Pouring were Mrs. Frank Dur bin. Sr. of Salem, Mrs. C. L. Schwering, Mrs. E. F. Pearson of Portland, and Mrs. Nelson F. Macduff. Miss Fannie McCammant and Mrs. Percy W. Brown served the cake. Assisting about the rooms were: Mrs. C. P. Tillman, Mrs. R. T. Burnett, Mrs. E. E. Wyatt, Mrs. John Dodds, Mrs George I. Hurley. Invited to assist with the serv ing was a group of former school friends of the bride, Miss Helen Tillman, Miss Marion Morse, Mrs. Gordon Perlich, Miss, Dorothy Jensen, Miss i'nyllis Atwater, Mrs. Howard Ragan, Mrs. Gerald Morrison, Miss Margaret Hugh, Miss Charlotte Hewitt, Miss Mar garet Hurley, all of Eugene, and Miss Jane Lewis of Portland. To Live in Salem For going away the bride wore a sky-blue costume suit with navy accessories, the coat trimmed with a fox fur collar, and a corsage. Mr. and Mrs. Cross are to make their hohie in Salem. Both are former students of the Uni versity of Oregon. The bride is a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority and has been a member of the Eugene Spinsters club. Mr. Cross is a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity on the campus. Mrs. Moore Is Hostess Of Friday Mrs. Viron Moore entertained at a luncheon and bridge party Friday afternoon for a group of twelve, the event honoring her mother, Mrs. A. J. Burton. Guests included Mrs. Burton, Mrs. Lulu Stearns, Mrs. Harry L. Nebergall, Mrs. Patrick Fury, Mrs. Marvin Miller, Mrs. Don Moore, Mrs. Clifford Stalsberg, Mrs. Glover Davis, Mrs. Harold Sprague, Mrs. Clark Richards, Mrs. Fred Burton. xVw Sizes 32-40 Jf8 EXCLUSIVE WITH BRIDE at a ceremony held Sunday afternoon last in - J Congregational church was Mrs. Thomas Frulht (Helen mwJi above, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Michael of Thurston, rvl 1 Rllic nhntn Wlltehim enBraviniri . IMS31 Assembly Club Spring Formal To Be Saturday pLANNED for next Saturday evening, April 27, is the spring formal of the Assembly club. The dance will be at the Os burn hotel, dancing at nine-thirty o'clock. ' Hosts for the evening will be Dr. and Mrs. Charles D. Thomp son, Mr. and Mrs. Walter S. Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. B. R. Wag ner, Mr. and Mrs. Claire Knee land, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hoey. New officers being announced by the club include: John Bush man, president; Clifford R. Man erud. vice-president; Mrs. Irvin F. Schulz, secretary; Mrs. Ron ald C. Romig,' treasurer. Officers for the past year have been: Dr. C. A. Leighty, president; J. L. Woodworth, vice-president; Mrs. E. L. Mickelson, secretary; Mrs. Dick Strite, treasurer. Dancing Peaty Set For May 1 A May day dance is plJ "' evening oi weamai May 1, at The Holland by dd Hosts for the Mr. and Mrs. Walter HjJ Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sim-. and Mrs. Harry S. GrindeJ.3 and Mrs. Grady Johnson, St. J Mrs. Charles Childs, Mr J urn . t-icu eiiue ivmier, Mr, Mrs. Earl Dickson, Mr. ud3 Glenn Hasselrooth, Mr. and 3 William Riddlesbarser. Mr J Mrs. Roy Elliott, Mr. and M Frank Van Nuys. TO MEET MONDAY Chapter H of P. E. 0. Siite'J is to meet Monday evening iti home of Miss Elizabeth Cratoi Cottage Grove, at seven-ttj o'clock. Miss Frances Eliaa Baker will be assistant hosts: Mrs. J. C. Lamb will have irl of the program. If You ara SHORT and Yearn to Walk Taller . , , Sit Taller . . . Feel Taller Lv(ip. 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