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JtEDFORD M.TL TRIBUTE, MEDFORD OREGON, THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 1934. PAOE THRKK Society and Clubs Edited by Em Nealon Hamilton Wedding Gown Tea Stirs Memory of Pioneer Days Ml r-i Gregory Feted At Shower Wednesday Last Wednesday evening Mrs. Ole tha Olaon, Velma Smith and Eunice Smith entertained at the Olson home on Newtown street, honoring Miss Virginia Gregory, who la to be mar ried to Ralph Cook In the late spring Games were played during the eve ning. Prizes were won by Mrs. Wm. Balrd and Miss Eleanor Curry. Those preaent were: Mrs. KenneW Childreth, Mrs. Wm. Balrd, Mtb. Bet atrice Frohrelch, Mrs. Mabel 81ms. Mrs. Carl Hover. Mrs. Mabel Marsh. Mrs. Velma Jennings,, Mrs. Dorothy Barr, Mrs. A. H. Gregory, Mrs. Lottie Caldwell, Mrs. Arnold Bohnert and Misses "Marjorie Gregory, Eleanor Curry, Jessie Balderson. Jerry La tham, Bertha Stinson, Virginia Greg ory and the three hostesses. The honor guest received many lovely gifts. They were brought In on a decorated wagon shaded by a large umbrella. Refreshments were served with the shower Idea again carried out In umbrella decorations. Mrs. Roosevelt to Speak To Club Women of Nation Four outstanding American busi ness women will be heard in radio addresses during National Business Women's week, March 11 to 17, it was announced yesterday by 'the Na tional Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs. They are : Mrs. Franklin D. Roosevelt, Mrs. Gellne MacDonald Bowman, Honorable Rosalie Loew Whitney and Representative Florence P. Kahn of California. The local club has not yet an nounced plans for observance of Na tional Business Women's week, but something special is anticipated, as each previous year has brought with It something of particular interest here during that time. Medford Garden Club Meets This Evening. The Medford Garden club meets this evening at 7:30 In the court house auditorium. Those interested in growing gladlolas are invited to be present to hear Will Warner's talk on growing this popular flower. Those having plants or bulbs for the plant sale may bring them to this meeting and give them to Mrs. L. Bundy, who Is chairman of the plant sale committee. The sale will open Friday morning at 316 E. Main street next to the Star Market. These sales have always been popular and many choice plants from the best gardens in the valley are offered for sale. The committee will be glad to receive plants early Friday morning. The sale will continue through Saturday. Commercial Art Class Pleases Many Women Much interest Is being shown this week by Medford women in the com mercial art class, directed by Mrs. Edmondson " in her studio In the Medford Business College building There are now 30 women enrolled in t,he class, which meets three' times a week: Tuesday, Thursday and Sa urday, putting In six hours' work each week. The class was organized a short time ago as a federal vocational pro ject. W. R. C. Enjoys Meeting, W held on Home , The Women's Relief Corps held a pleasant social meeting at the home of Emma Wheldon recently. A half ' hour of patriotic music , and read- I lngs was given. - j Carrie E. Young received the prize ; in the guessing contest. Refreshments were served by Car- rle E. Young, Ethel Weed and the ! hostess. The next meeting will be held with Mrs. Haskel, West Ninth street. . Medford. visiting friends. Rii'sIlK Hosts at Mnnriny Pinner Party. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Russill enter tained at their new home in Bell view Monday evening at 6:30 dinner for a number of friends. Amom them were Mr. and Mrs. Joe Manard and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Sllnger and son. Stan, of Medford. Following dinner 800 was played. Mpdfnrd Folk Guests At Ali1iiii1 Luncheon j Mrs. Arthur H. Thompson was luncheon hostess at her home Wed- 1 ne.day honoring Mrs. I. E. Deadmsn ! and her dauehtem, Mrs. Dott Wll- , Hams, and Mrs. M, Crow of Modesto. Cal. On Friday she entertained Mrs. Wright" Hicks and Mrs. Bedford of Medford at luncheon. Ashland Tid ings. Among Guests at The Mikado Here. Mrs. Kenneth Wilahire of Ashland ; was among out of town guests attend- Ing the second presentation of "The Mikado" by the high school student , body here last evening. Mrs. Wll- shire also spent the afternoon In Installation of Job's daughters to Be Tonight Of special interest to the local misses and many of their elder Is the installation of job's Daughters to be held at Vie Masonic temple this evening, under supervision of Mrs. I. B. Smith, supreme guardian of Job's Daughters, here from San Francisco. Mrs. j. A, Young, guardian of the Roseburg Bethel, will also attend and assist in the ceremonies. The Klam ath Falls Bethel will put on the initiatory work at 6 o'clock and the installation will be held at 8 o'clock Members of the Eastern Star and Masonic lodges are Invited to attend the festivities. The council of O. E. S. and the Masonic lodge entertained today with a luncheon honoring the swo special guests, Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Young Council members present were: Mrs, Meta Gilbert, Mrs. Elsie 8trang. Mrs. Ernest Smith, Mrs. Harry Nordwlck, Mrs. G. Q D'Albinl, Miss Arvilla Burns and Dr. L. L. Sanders. Local Women Attend I). A. R. Installation The organization of a chapter of the Daughters of the American Revo lution in Grants Pass last night was attended by a number of Medford and Ashland members, who reported a very successful event today. The new chapter will be known as the Rogue River chapter and there are 12 char ter members. Mrs. G. A. Johnston acted as organizing regent last night and Mrs. John Y. Richardson, state regent, presided at the session, held in the women's club rooms of the neighboring city. Several patriotic societies of Grants Pass were guests for the occasion to welcome a new organization into the city. Representing the Medford Crater Lake chapter were present Mesdemes Morris, Dixon, Norrls. Armstrong, Harding. VanScoyoc, Holt, Grey. Spil ver. Woods, Meeker and the Misses Detweller and Jane Snedicor. Ashland was also represented by a delegation of 12. St. Mark's Guild To Have Luncheon The ladles of St. Mark's guild are entertaining tomorrow with a cafe teria luncheon at the parish house, beginning at 1 o'clock. An invita tion Is extended all persona interested In the parish, and luncheon will be followed by a business meeting. Mrs. Hal platt will be hostess of the afternoon. June days are stilt two months away, but interest In weddings and bribes Is paramount In Medford to day. All because of the Intriguing frocks, photographs and newspaper, clippings brought to light by mem bers of the Parent-Teacher associa tion while planning for their "wed ding gown" tea to be held at the Colonial club Saturday. And the groom's apparel, which the modern society editor has let slide Into newspaper extinction through neglect of her pen, has re turned to the spotlight via an article from the Jacksonville Times of Oc tober. 1881. The article reports the wedding of Ella Prim, daughter of the late Judge and Mrs. P. P. Prim, to Charles Nlckell, the first social event to oc cur In the Presbyterian church of Jacksonville, completion of whioh was rushed for the affair. "Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Prim request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter, Ella, to Charles Nlckell. October 8. 1881, in the Presbyterian church In Jackson ville. Ceremony at eight o'clock. Reception at family residence after ceremony," the yellowed invitation sent out In advance of the event reads. It Is printed in the fanciest lettering of the day. The gown worn by the bride Is now in the possession of the Nick ells' youngest daughter, Mrs. Lewis Ul-j tlVll. in 18 a Wpjf Ul UKC VIM) KViU by Mrs. Rutherford B. Hayes on the occasion of her marriage to Presi dent Hayes. It was made In San Francisco, and the bride-to-be and her mother were required to make frequent trips by stage from Jacksonville to the bay city for the fittings. Five days were spent traveling to the city and five on the return Journey. Of the gown the newspaper report by "Eleane" says: "The bride was dress ed-in pllan and brocaded cream color ed satin. Made sash basque with trim med skirt and Rhlrred, square train, fringsd with crepe ruchlngs." With it went "elegant cascades" of cream colored Spanish lace, with silk tas sels and orange blossoms. "A mag nificently embroidered" veil, looped with orange blossoms, was worn with the gown, as were 10-button cream colored kid gloves and white kid san dals. (The gown Is on display today In Adrlenne's shop). Then of the groom, the society editor speaks. "The bridegroom wore an elegant suit of black broadcloth. Prince Albert style, with cream col ored satin tie, kid gloves and button hole bouquet of orange blossoms." The ceremony was read by Rev. M. A. Williams and following the wedding the Prims' "elegant house was ablaze with light and the spa cious parlors magnificently decorat ed" with evergreens, autumn leaves and "most rare and beauteous blos soms." The article also mentions that the groom "Is the editor and proprietor of the Jacksonville Times." The following day the newspaper ran a list of the gifts received by the bride, with the names of the givers. In J. Verne Shangle's display win dow today there are found further evidences of the Interest aroused in wedding news of other days. Pic tures of the first white couple mar ried in Jackson county, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Dean, are there. The date was November 1, 1852. Their young est daughter and husband. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Farra of Central Point, are also shown In wedding attire. Pic tures of Farlne Love, bride of 1881, and her bridesmaid, and of Kate Dorwln Lockland in a gown pt the same period, were also drawing much attention to the display this morning. Royal Neighbors Meet Tonight In K. P. Hall The Royal Neighbors will meet to night in the Knights of Pythias hall at Sixth and North Grape streets. Officers and members are urged to be present as there will be Initiation and other Important business. For March 3 Session. Degree of Honor Juveniles will meet Saturday. March 3, In the women's club rooms in the city hall for regu lar session. All members are urged to attend and an Invitation Is ex tended the mothers. Degree of Honor Meets This Evening. The Degree of Honor will meet this evening at the women's club rooms In the city hall at 8 o'clock and all members are urged to be present. Safe: Non-Poisonous GERMICIDE For feminine Hygiene. Ask Your Dorter. AND 129 APPLES SHIPPED 10 DATE Fruit shipments from the Rogue River valley, for the week ending last night totalled 30 cars of pears and three of apples, bringing the season's totals for pesrs to 1878 cars, and apples 129 cars. The figures Include 13 cars of pears dispatched to Port land last Friday for shipment to France. The figures are from the freight records of tho Southern Pa cific railroad. Storage figures for the week ended last night, are: Cars D'AnJous ........ 114 Winter Nells 123 Easterns 1 Apples .. 92 Loose In lug boxes, 2533 boxes of apples. Orchards of the valley are now two weeks ahead of normal, according to County Horticulturist L. P. Wilcox. Continued cool and cloudy weather will hold back the trees. The county horticulturist today re ported : The earlier varieties of apricots are in full bloom; Pear buds have started to swell, and' In a few Instances are breaking Into clusters. i Running of sap, and other early spring activity Is under way In the trees of the orchards. In a few of the orchards, smudging equipment is being placed, the or- chardlsts taking advantage of the dry condition of the soil. Spraying and pruning, with some cultivating. Is now under way in the orchards. According to County Agent R. G. Fowler, plowing general In the county with scxa grain sowing, due to the lack of moisture last fall. Squirrel poison has been prepared for distribution to farmers, as the frisky pests have started to come out from their holes and raid early growths.. A more optimistic trend among orchard 1st and farmers of the valley is reported by the two county aides. Dance at Rogue Elk Saturday night, March 3. . I DIDN'T LIKE FUN AND PARTIES. WAS f tVt ALWAYS IRRITABLE AND NERVOUS. MY J FIANCE GUESSED MY TROUBLE. INSISTED x ifif: THAT I TAKE UP CAMELS. I ADORE THEIR Jf tdfcv: kiZfp ' NER p There Is a premium on gold We Buy Old Gold no not nell your old gold to straneer. hold a V. S. Gov't licence t i tt'tv. BOYHD'S MARKET 108 NORTH IVY Every Day Is Bargain Day at Boyd's Specials for Fri., Sat. and Mon., March 2, 3 and 5 SUGAR Pure Cane. 8 lb. bags.. 39c SOUPS Van Camp's Tomato. C Can OC Heinz 's Mb. Tins, assorted. A. 2 Cans C9C , PRUNES Locals. 4 lb, Bags 17c Large packages BISQUICK RICE Broken 5 lb. Bags "JEWELERS MEDFORD. ORB LOVELY OIL PERMANENTS Cost no more than ordinary waves , . . Complete S3.75 ALAINE'S T"ptatr In $1umt's Barter twp. F.. Main. Tel. IMS 29c 18c 10 lb. Bags 35tf Salted Wafers Fresh and Crisp. aa 2 lb. Boxes faUC Pork 6c Beans Swift's, 1 lb. Tins. ap. 4 for COO Tomato Juice No. 1 Tall Cans. 4 1m. Vitared. 3 for I I C SPINACH No. 2 Tins 10c CORN 7"o. 2 Tins Extra Standard 07 Corn. 3 Cans C I C Extra Standard Gold Bantam 00 Corn. 2 Cans COC $1.49 FLOUR Klamath Falls 49 lb. Bags ... Makes Gocd Bread Fisher's Blend. C1 QC 491b. Bags 9 I "OO For every purpose SOAPS Bob White Laundry Soap. ft 10 Bars I 9C Palmolive. 4 a. 3 Bars I CZ WALNUTS Crack Nearly 100 percent OE Good. 2 lbs HSC Pancake Flour Sperry's. No. 10 Bags 47c 25c MILK Tea Cup or Oregon, 4 Cans Case $2-85 Graham Crackers Milk and Honey Sweetened, 2 lb. Boxes OC SWANSDOWN Cake Flour. OC Package faOC Cake Plate Free with Each Package Actually! Hand-embroidered PORTO RICAN GOWNS for ASPARAGUS Extra Fancv. No. 2 Round Tins PEARS Extra Standard. No. 23 Tins ...... 15c 15c SPECIAL LENTEN SUGGESTIONS OYSTERS Standards. 6 os. Tins Salmon, Red Alaska, No. 1 tall tins Shrimp, 5 oz. Tim. 2 for 10c 14c 23c Oleomargerine 3 lbs. for 25c SARDINES :Norwegian Cross Pack. OCm 3 Cans for 9C Sardines, in Tomato Sauce. No. 1 Oval Tins .... OC Minced Clams, fancy, 2 for 29d SHORTENING Swift's Jewel, Pure Vegetable QQ 4 lb. Packages OOC ft Thrifty values, you'll realize when you see them! Flesh or White Nainsook with contrasting embroidery! Women's sizes t Lay in a supply at Penney's! MARCH 1933 Banks closed . . . bread lines . , . gloom .... would it ever end? Then the promise of a "New Deal" Would it work? Some believed . . . some only hoped I MARCH 1934 ACTION . . . Millions back at work . . . money, credit easier . . . factories busy' . , . repeal . . . higher prices for farm products , . . new stream lined cars! No time to look back ... no need for "Pollyanna" talk now . . . THE NEW DEAL IS WORKING! America's come back! You feel it , . . we feel it! So Penney's say spruce up . . . dress up ... be smart, SPEND, BUT SPEND WISELY! Celebrate the New Deal's Anniversary Come to Penney's for these great March 1934 values!!!! " ; - WW New! SCARFS To complete milady's Spring costume. Rich, colorful assortment, Priced 49c 79c Full Fashioned SILK HOSE All wanted Spring shados ; mercerized top. Excep tional value. 49c New Square Necks! Vivid Mexican Stripes! DRESSES $ Fashion goes South ol the Rio Grande for inspiration this season and you'll like the bold Mexican colorings Penney's brings you, and the new square necklines in floral prints. Also in this group are dark frocks with touches of crisp white Muse tnd Women's Sizes. Broadcloth Pajamas FOR MEN Sizes A B C only Pull-over models. Full cut. Only 98c Mens OXFORDS 100 leather. Styled right and priced right $2.93 NEW PRINTED SILKS Stripes, novelty figured patterns and florals! Beautiful quality. The yd. 98c WOMEN I. Novelty Footwear Straps, Pumps and Ties all new Spring numbers- $2.49 Additional Money Savers Men's Dress Hats $2.35 Men's Dress Shirts 79c Men's Neckties 49c Men's Dress Pants $1.98 Boys' Dress Shirts 49c Men's Spring Caps 69c 98c Boys' Novelty Sweaters 98c Men's Lisle Work Socks 2 pair 25c Men's Corduroy Pants $2.98 Men's Khaki Pants $1.29 Men's Dress Socks 7 pair 98c Men's Driving Gloves 98c Men's Garters 29c New "ADVANCE" Patterns 10c and 15c. Nothing Higher.
