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About Eugene register-guard. (Eugene, Or.) 1930-1983 | View Entire Issue (March 6, 1949)
1 v , " J"" ' f !.Ht - Town Women Asked to Tea On Campus Faculty Women'i Club of the University of Oregon announces plans for tea in honor of the women of Eugene, Wednesday afternoon, March 18, from three to five o'clock, at Gerlinger Hall. Every woman who is in terested is invited to attend. During the tea, music will be . provided by University Singers, a mixed chorus of forty-two se lected voices from the Univer sity Choral Union, with Pro fessor Donald W. Allton con ducting and Miss Mary Nast as accompanist. The program will consistl of English madrigals, Russian ballads, and American folk songs. FEATURES PLANNED FOR 'LADIES' DAY Eugene Country Club women golfers will play a combined "blind hole" tournament and approaching contest as the fea ture of "Ladies' Day" at the local course Wednesday after noon. Nine-hole play in the af ternoons will continue through out March. Women planning to have luncheon at the clubhouse Wednesday are asked to make their own reservations. In the opening event last week, Mrs. Russell Iseli and Mrs. Phil Till man led a field of thirty-six competitors. - 5 "J A i I a hi I Mi tew- fv'i! tA f) o Lv 1 ! ' ' .i.nm-iTVrniT-fnniiiT.nurf 8 First Annual Convention Slated Here land Mrs. Robert Elf- receive with Governor McKay. The party and has been declared a Iformal affair, to which in the city is invited to respects to the couple. recognition of the gov ernor's long service in public life, first as mayor, then state senator and now as chief execu tive. Mrs. McKay recently complet ed traditional entertainments for the judges of th supreme court, the board of oontrol, and the Wl I fldl (1 0 I Kcnnell-EIIU Photo-WIHihlr, tncravlnt M- RAYMOND FOSTER JR., (Catherine Smith) l a bride of February" 19, the wedding r- urat LBtberaa Charefa at thm 'mm la im anernoon. Moderne Photo Wiltshire Engraving MRS. MART BROCKELBANK is secretary of the Lane County Chapter of the American Red Cross, serving in year-around capacity. She is one of a large staff of volunteers who assist in caring for the needy, aiding veterans and meet ing emergencies. Jesten-Miller photo Wiltshire engraving DOUGLAS McKAY of Salem, wife of the governor, frequently has been a visitor in Eugene, te and since her husband's election to his present office, and is known for her warm and ndllness of manner. p i l n ii i vemor ana caau 10 v-ja rvonoma By Ann Connell bN'S governor, Douglas McKay of Salem, and Mrs. McKay will bo honored crt a reception In the city of Salem Monday evening, in the Mirror Room of the Marion.., two legislative bodies. Lane county members and their wives attended the latter affairs. The governor's wife is at home each Tuesday afternoon, in addition to taking part in many gatherings about the state. fcJ a if W M M & 1 3 Is?. v;sssSa: Eugene is to play host netrt weekend to the first annual con vention of the Department of Oregon, American Gold Star Mothers Incorporated. Unity Chapter is the hoostess group and Mrs. A. C. McChesney of Springfield, general convention chairman. All sessions, as well as the convention reception and banquet, will be held at the Veterans Memorial Building, the large ballroom on the second floor being the official meeting place. The ten chapters of the Ore gon department will be repre sented, with an anticipated at tendance of at least 70 official delegates. Total enrollment la expected to reach about 100. Unity Chapter will meet Tues day afternoon at two o'clock at Veterans Memorial Building for the purpose of naming its dele gates and completing details of the convention. Opens Friday The convention officially Modcmo Phoio-wiiishire Engraving opens at ten o'olock on Friday morning with delegates present ing credentials and registering. Mrs. McChesney will give th call to order at one o'clock Fri day afternoon and present the state president, Mrs. Rose A. . Smith of Portland. Mayor V. Edwin Johnson will give the ad dress of welcome representing Eugene and Mrs. Carl Gimpl will extend Unity Chapter's welcome. Leon Glasscock is to preside as master of ceremonies at the reception on Friday evening for MRS. JULIO SILVA is general chairman of the Red Cross annual membership campaign in the residential district, this week. Working with her will be Mrs. Edward C. Pane, east side; Mrs. Charles Gilflllan and Mrs. J. J. McGlnty, west aide. More women workers are needed. MRS. ROGER L. BALES, shown above with Lois, 11, left, Lee, 9. and Jeane, Just 5, soon will be moving to Portland, accompanying her husband, who baa Joined the regional staff of Boy Scouts of America. A dinner honoring Mr. and Mrs. Bales will be given here March 11 by the Ore gon Trail council, which he has served aa executive for the past four yean. bearing a bridal gown which she herself had fashioned, Miss Catherine Smith, daughter of Mrs. Gladys Smith of 131 Aberdeen Lane, was married Sunday afternoon, February 20, to Raymond Foster, Ir., of Eugene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Foster of Junction City, Route One. The ceremony took place in Grace Lutheran Church, the Rev. W. B. Mcder officiating University Women's Scholarship Tea To Feature Artists The program for the Ameri can Association of University Women scholarship tea, to be given Saturday from three to five o'clock in Gerlinger Hall on the campus, will include two groups each by Miss Florence Vanderwicken, assistant profes sor of voice at the university, and Mrs. Dorothy French, con tralto, as well as a duet by the two artists. All numbers will be accompanied by Wade Parks, instructor in piano at the uni versity. Miss Vanderwicken, who was presented as soloist at the win ter concert of the Women's Chorus, has her Master's degree from the University of Iowa, and has done graduate work at Columbia university and the Julliard school of music. She studied voice with William Brady in New York City and coaching with Conrad Bos and Charles Baker. Mrs. French is a graduate of Cornell University and studied in Philadelphia and New York City, under Henry Scott, Ro mano Romani, Percy Rector Stephens and Harry Spier. Cur rently she is soloist at the Cen 'tral Presbyterian church and doing radio work. She gave a concert this winter at the Art Museum in Portland. Public Is Invited To Amateur Show Of Eugene Hunt Club The Lane County public is Invited today to attend the Eu gene Hunt Club's Amateur Horse Show; which starts at two o'clock in the oovered arena at the county fairgrounds. No admission will be charged. Scheduled events include some of the mgst popular horse show classes, such as Tennessee Walk ing Horses, three- and five-galted horses, pleasure classes both for children and adults, and in both English and Western equip ment. Local jumping horses also are expected to be of interest, Wiltshire Bhoio and engraving as it is the first public experi ence in jumping for some of the jumpers and their riders as well. The Lane County Sheriffs Posse will give an exhibition, in the exhibition classes. Hunt Club members will have the clubrooms open for their special guests throughout the afternoon. The committee in charge of refreshments there is Mrs. Ed Davis, chairman; Mrs. Earl Steeple, Mrs. Paul Washke and Mrs. Roy Wilcox. BRIDGE GROUP MEETS WEDNESDAY Wednesday Bridge Club will meet at. the home of Mrs. Ed Hanson, 1001 Mill Street, Wed nesday afternoon at two o'clock. :- - which Rex Putnam, state super intendent of schools and father of two adopted sons lost in World War II, will be the speaker. His subject is "The Grand Act." Others invited to participate In the reception program are the Rev. Claude O'Brien, Spring field; Very Rev. Francis P. Leip zig, the Rev. Hugh McCallum and Mrs. Alma Jepson, who will sing. Mrs. A. F. Holmer will be the musician. Chapter presidents and distinguished guests will be pre sented at the reception. Inas much as this is the first con vention held by the Oregon De partment it is hoped that the re ception will give the officers and delegates an opportunity to be come better acquainted and cause the convention to result in definite and constructive ac complishment for the organiza tion and its membership. Memorial Scheduled Highlighting the Saturday morning session will be the me morial dedication, to be given by Donald McChesney, and a memorial address, the speaker to be announced later. Mrs. Jep son also will sing at this ser vice. Among distinguished guests who will attend are the national president, Mrs. Eleanor D. Boyd of Long Beach, Calif, and Mrs. Barbara Ford of DeLake, Ore, national recording secretary. Special invitations have been ex tended to the state presidents of all patriotic organizations, both men's and women's, as well as to the presidents of all local patriotic organizations. Department officers are: Mrs. Rose A. Smith, president; Mrs. Margaret A. Melching, first vioe president; Mrs. Anna Larkin. second vice-president; Mrs. Carl Gimpl, (Eugene) third vice president; Mrs. Ella N. Johnson, fourth vice-president; Mrs. Mil dred M. Thompson, recording secretary; Mrs. Ethel F. King, corresponding secretary; Mra. Magdalena Butler, treasurer) Ivli's. Vesta Banton, historian; Mrs. Marion Sylvius, chaplain) Mrs. Lucille Wible, custodian of records; Mrs. Elizabeth Gregg, sergeant-at-arms; Mrs. A. C. Mo Chesney (Springfield) and Mrs. Dorothy Wilcox, color bearers. Advisory board is Mrs. Mary Jensen, Honor Chapter, Port land; Mrs. Jessie Sanders, Salem Chapter; Mrs. May Rogers, Port land Chapter; Mrs. Ethel Leabo, Wasco County Chapter and Mrs. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 2B) Miss Smith's gown was of white slipper satin, with lace trimmed yoke and sleeves, and long train. Her fingertip veil was held in place by a Dutch crown, embroidered with seed pearls, and trimmed with lace to match her gown. Her bridal bouquet was of red roses, cen tered by gardenias. Her brother James V. Smith, gave her away. She wore a necklace of cultured pearls brought from Japan, her bridegroom's gift. Miss Eileen Smith, maid of honor, wore a pink satin gown styled like the bride's, with matching gloves and hat. She carried a nosegay of sweetpeas centered by a gardenia and tied with pink and blue satin rib bons. Miss Jean Ellen Smith and Miss Arleta Finley, bridesmaids, were gowned alike In blue satin similarly styled with matching hat and gloves, and carried nosegays of sweetpeas with gardenia center, and streamers of pink ribbons. The mother of the bride wore a grey suit with black accessor ies, and corsage of gardenia and stephanotis. Mrs. Foster wore s navy blue suit dress with matching accessories, and her corsagte also was gardenia with stephanotis. Edward C. Pape was best man, and ushers were John Luvaas, William C. Loud, E. Charles Pressman, Laurist Olson and Thomas Kidder. Stock, rosebuds and mixed prlng blossoms ieoeretea Mm church altar, with tapers hf candlelabra. Before the ceremony, Jamea Kayes sang "I Love Thee" (Grieg). After the vows were pronounced, he sang "The Lord's Prayer" (Malotte). The wedding reception was held in the church parlors, where Mrs. Herman Smith cut the cake and Mrs. Waldrlp pour ed. Miss Norma Lamoreaux and Miss Georgia Smith served, and Miss Shirley Whittet had the guest book. Mr. and Mrs. Foster made a wedding trip to San Francisco, and are at home at 2258 Agate Street. For traveling, the bride wore a dress in navy blue with grey coat and matching access ories, and the gardenias from her bridal bouquet. Mr. Foster is a director of the Junior Chamber of Commerce, and of the Oregon Alumni As sociation. He is a member of Sigma Delta Chi, national jour alism society for men. HOSPITALITY CLUB TO PLAY MONDAY) VISITORS INVITED , Hospitality Club will meet Monday afternoon at one-thirty o'clock in WOW Hall, to play pinochle, auction and contract. Visitors to this vicinity and new residents are invited to come and Join if they wish. At the last meeting there was s record attendance with eleven tables ka pliy. f i V? 'Tim Itv ' Olson choto, Wiltshire ROBERT BRUCE, five-galted show horse, Is shown here with his owners, Miss Peggy McKee, up, and Miss Jean Ingram. The two business girls purchased him together, go out daily at six o'clock In the morning to feed him and again at six o'clock In the evening, to ride him. They are among the more enthusiastio of the amateur riders in Eugene Hunt Club, and will take part in unday's Amateur Show.
