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About Albany daily democrat. (Albany, Or.) 1888-192? | View Entire Issue (March 27, 1920)
SOCIAL EVEMTS OF THE WEEK ' BABY PARTY IS UNIQUE EVENT OF THE WEEK A very pretty tittU affair of the week wii the birthday party given by Mrs. George Earl Fortmiller at her home on fifth street to celebrate the firt annivenary of the birth of her little aon George Earl, Jr. Preced ing the light luncheon a basket of favors was passed, each little guest receiving a dainty doll and a candy cupid. The birthday cake was white and held one candle in evidence ox Master eGorge Earl's first birthday. The children present with their respec tive mothers, were: Julianne Fort miller, Jean Merrill, Dorris Anne Neeley, Betty Jean Norman, Joanne Kouaaeau, Jean Anne Shortridge, Mary Prichard, Billie Ralston, Gordon Kiggs, Gardner Ewing and George Earl Fortmiller. The ladies present were Mrs. William Fostmiller and Mrs. Woodward, grandmothers of George Earl, Jr., his aunt Mrs. Ralph Cronise, and Miss Flora Mason. OLD FASHIONED QUILTING BEE GIVEN Mrs. Louis Dowling was a hostess of tfct week when she entertained about twelve of her ladies friends at a quilting-bee Tuesday afternoon. Her home was made bright and pretty with quantities of lillies and carnations nicely arranged. Following the after Boons work Mrs. Dowling served a bounteous dinner to her geusts, cov ers were laid for twelve around a pret tily appointed table which centered with the white and pink flowers in keeping with the colors throughout the . SINGERS GIVEN BANQUET WEDNESDAY The students who took part in the' Operetta Wednesday evening, vsere given an informal reception and ban quet at Tremont hall following the op eretta. The hosts were Albany col lege students. 8. S. CLUB MEETS WITH MRS. WARNER The S. S. club met with Mrs. Joe Wamer Friday afternoon. The rooms were pretty with the spring flowers. Pleasures of the afternoon were fancy work and music, followed by refresh ments. Guests of the club were Mrs. Thomoson, Mrs. M. E. Baker, and Mrs. W. T. Kistle. MACCABEES ADD NEW MEMBERS The Lady Maccabees met in their hall Wednesday evening to combine business and pleasure. They ballot ed on several candidates, and the usu al business was attended to. The re. aaainder of the evening was enjoyed socially. Vocal and instrumental mu sic being the diversion, after which an elaborate luncheon was served. The committee for refreshments was Mrs. Albers, Mrs. A. Austin, Mrs. Laura Anderson, Miss Hannah Anderson, Miss Grace Anderson and Mrs. Bertha Aldrich. OPERETTA PRETTY AFFAIR The Operetta, "The Merry Milk maids', given by the students of Al lany College, under the direction of Miss Lenhart and Miss Clement of the conservatory, Wednesday evening was a decided success. The Mehtodist church was well filled with an ap preciative audience. Following is the cast and their respective parts: Dairy Queen, Mrs. Thomas Gil christ; "The Heroine" Dorothy, Stella Dorgan; "Mother Monica", Indian fortune teller, Miss Anna Nielson; "Farmer Jim", Mr. R. W. McNeil; "Farmer Joe" Mr. Melvin Olene; "The Dutch Dr." Dan Lawrence; The maids who sang were Irean Yantiss, Margaret Shormberg, and Gertrude Braden; "The Comodore", Kenneth Diven. The church was very pretty for the occasion, the stage was an outdoor scene with the dairy maids house to the left, and the rear banked with large fems and other pretty scenery, The end of the Operetta had to ans wer to a. recall by the audience. The proceeds will be used to buy a vie trola for the conservatory. -MIS3 WRIGHT ENTERTAINS FRIENDS Miss Caroline Wright entertained informally Thursday afternoon in com pliment to Mrs. Ewing, who will leave shortly for Boise, Idaho to join her husband, Mr. James Ewing, the after noon was taken up with sewing and social conversation, after which Miss Wright served light refreshments. Mrs. Ewing is the house-guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Hocken- smith, of Albany. MRS HOWARD ENTER- , TAINS HAZLEWOOD CLUB j Mrs. W. H. Howard was hostess to the Haslewood club, Thursday after-1 noon. Her home was made pretty and attractive with daffodils and green ery. The afternoon was enjoyed with sewing and music. Miss Hiester de lighted the guests with several vocal solos, after which the hostess served lunch. - MRS. CUSICK HAS HOUSE-GUESTS Mrs. H. B. Cusirk has as her week end guests. Mr. and Mrs. Frvd Tiel son of Salem and Mr. Geo. Hotchkiss Street of Portland. DELEGATES LEAVE FOR COTTAGE GROVE Miss Barbara Pfeiffer. Miss Mac Phillip, Miss Minerva Braden. Mix Opal Marsh, Miss Curry, Miss Flor ence Pierce and Miss Bessie Jean FIrmming delegates to the older girls annual undenominational conference being held at Cottage Grove, left Friday morning and will return Sun day. The conference is under super vision of the State Sunday school or- j gantxation. Miss Barbara Pfeiffer I will read an orignal paper on, "Am- usements for holidays of the year." j -- I MRS. YOUNG HAS HOUSE GUEST I Mr. and Mrs. Burkhardt of Salem, 1 were guests at the P. A. Young rrsi- i dencc Tuesday. I Mr. Alfred Ghormley, of Tacoma, j who has been touring the southern . states in the interest of his company stopped over in Albany to visit his sister Miss Maragret Ghormley. of Tremont hall. MRS. BLAfif HOSTESS TO W. C. T. U Mrs. L. E. Blain was hostess to the W. C. T. U. ladies at her home on Seventh street, Tuesday. During the regular business session the ladies decided to pay on half on the Chau tauqua platform to be erected at Bryant's park. Two very good papers were read; the subject being "Tem perance in China". Following busi ness, Mrs. Blain served light refresh ments. MRS. CUSICK HONORS GUESTS WITH DINNER Mrs. Harry B. Cusick was hostess for a dinner party Monday evening in compliment to her house guests, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thielsen, of Salem and Mr. Hotchkiss Street, of Portland. . MRS. CUSICK ENTERTAINS WITH TEA Mrs. E. D. Cusick entertained with an informal tea Thursday when she invited a few friends to meet her sister, Mrs. E. W. Landon and her niece, Mrs. R. Bo scow, of Portland who are spending the week at the Cusick home. MISS WEAVER BEOMES.BR IDE OF G. ATWOOD Tuesday at two o'clock Miss Elva Kathryn Weaver became the bride of George W. At wood; Rev. J. C. Spencer solemnised the marriage In the presence of immediate relatives of the contracting parties. The ring service was used. The bridal couple was unattended. They stood In the recess of the large window, which had been decorated with carnations and greenery. The bride was gowned in a simple white silk dress and carried basket of carnations and greenery arranged in shower effect. Follow ing the ceremony an elaborate lunch eon was served at the Weaver home, where the weding took place. The , table around which the guests wyre ' seated was decked with a pretty center piece of violets and maidenhair fern.; Mrs. At wood is a very attractive young lady who has spent nearly all her life in Albany. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Weav er of 824 Washington street. Mr. At-' wood is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo W. At wood of Buxton, Ore. Mr. and MVm. Atwood left immedi-; ately for Portland, where they will spend a week after which they will make their home in BuStton, Oregon., Those who enjoyed the wedding at the Weaver home were: j Mr. and Mrs. Atwood, parents of the groom, Mr. and Mr. Harry Atwood a brother, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hearst,! Mr. and Mrs. Weaver and Roy Weaver, i i HIKING CLUB i TAKES TRIP 1 The Albany College Hiking olub I made a trip to the Three Lakes and returned today. Lunch was enjoyed around a bonfire. ' MISSIONERY SOCIETY ENTERTAINED Mrs. Fred Fortmiller, Mrs. 0. D. Austin, Mrs. G. A. Flood, and Mrs. E. F. Wiles were hostesses to the Missionary society of the First Pres- : byterian church Wednesday after- , noon at the home of Mrs. Fortmiller, 531 Montgomery st. 'The rooms were ; made pretty with Oregon grape and daffodil's. This being the annual meeting they listened to reports on the year's work Mrs. Flemming told very interesting missionary stories. About thirty-five were present Light refreshments were served. MR AND MRS. WILES VISITING PARENTS Mr. and Mrs. durance Wiles, of WrlUd.ile, are spending the weekend at the home of Mrs. Wilis uareuti. Mr. and Mrs. Frrd Fortmiller. MISS CHAPMAN HERE FOR FEW DAYS Miss Marie Ch.ipmau. of Portland, teacher of piano and violin, is In the city in the interest of the profession. Of Interest To Women The Vermont Federation of Wo men's Clubs will celebrate its silver jubilee in 11)21. Women are now admitted to the engineering courses of the principal English universities. Belgian women as a class are noted for their tidiness in dress and their indifference in cheap finery. A minimum wage of $10 50 per week has been fixed for women cm ployed in restaurants and lunch rooms ill Washington, 1). C. Kansas's first woman notary pub lic was Miss Carrie Short, of Mc Pherson, who was commissioned by the governor in 18tto. In the middle ages noble Italian wo men filled the chairs of law, math ematics and philosophy in some of the principal universities. Something like ten thousand dol lars a year, it is said, is appropriated to buy novels for the ladies of the Turkish Sultan's household. Among the prised possessions of all Portugese womrn of the peasant clasa are pendants and chains of the finest gold, which are handed down from generation to generation. Every war has produced its hero ines as well as heroes. NoUible among the heroines of the Ru.o Japanese war was Miss Ando Yoahi, a young Japanese seller of rice cakes at Part Arthur, who stole the Rus sian war maps, disguised herself as a coolie, and carried them safely to the Japanese consul at Pekin. With the final adoption of the Sixteenth Amendment to the Consti tution of the United States, 26.883. 566 women become eligible to vote in all elections. Seventeen million were alrrady entitled to vole for Pre sident under Stale laws, and 7,000,. 1)00 were entitled to vote for mem bers of Congress under Stale laws. When a young woman was slop ped recently from smoking in the restaurant of the United Stales Sen ate in Washington she took hrr cause to the highest authorities, An this rase the senators themselves, with the result that in future a woman will be permitted to enjoy her cigarette in the Senate restaurant If she so desires. Discussion of ways and means to curb the present wild orgie of moncy apsnding has served lo recall the ac tion of the late Queen laiulsu of Dm mark, who, determined to put a stop to female exirsvagrnca, drove through the street of Copenhagen (it a ralieo dress. Miss Agnes M. Olesrn of Chicago and Mrs. W. II. 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