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WEDFORT) AfATTTHTBUNE. 'NrED'FOTIT). OREGON.' RTTND A Y.r NOVEMBER 20. 1938
SOCIETY lAND CL (IB WEIFS OF THE IVEEK
V By OLAEA MAM DAVI8
Catherine Chapin
Weds R. Parsons
In Bay City Rites
Batln and tulle, traditional bridal
Anery, was worn by Catherine Chapin
when ahe walked down the aisle of
tb Swedenborgtan ohurch Wednesday
sltemoon to meet her bridegroom
Reginald Bemls Parsons.
Catherine, who transferred her al
legiance permanently to Seattle with
her nuptials, was given In marriage
by her father, William Wallace
Chapin, at o'clock.
Her Ivory-hued frock waa feah-
loned with v-neckllne, tiny revere,
sleeves puffed at the shoulder and
ending In points ovor the wrists, and
a flaring, trained skirt. A tulle cap
and a aeml-wrcath of orange blos
soms held the flowering veil. The
bndal flowers were bouvardla, or
chids and lilies of the valley arranged
In a shower.
Comprising the quartet of attend
ants were matron of honor, Mrs,
Robert Sullivan; maid of honor.
Dorothea Holden, Mrs. John Day of
Medford, sister of the bridegroom,
and Mrs. John Batton Rlabrough,
Jr., or Los Angeles.
Carrying out the all-whlta color
scheme, their gowns, designed alike,
were of Ivory tulle, full-aklrted and
tlght-bodlced. Sleeves were short and
puffed and the necks were v-llned.
From wreathe of Ivory velvet fl were
Tell their shoulder length veils. Sole
color accente were their bouqueta,
tne nonor attendants oarrylng show
ers of pink and Ivory chrysanthe
mums, while the othera carried pink
chrysanthemums.
Flower girl waa the bride's god
daughter, email Charlotte Nichols
Jonas, whose Kate Oreenway frock
waa also of Ivory tulle. She carried
an old fashioned bouquet of shaded
.pink .and blue flowers.
Standing at the altar boslde his
brother was Best Man Oeorge How
land Parsons. Two other Seattle resi
dents, A. Talcott Ostrander and O.
Balnbrldge Yerkea, and John Day
were ushers.
The Swedcnborglan church, scene
of many a fashionable ceremony, was
oandle lighted and decorated with
white chrysanthemuma. Marking ths
pew ends were candles and bunches
of pom-pom chrysanthemums, while
white flowers garlanded the altar.
The same flowera were alao used
as decorations at the Chapin home
In Washington street, where a re
ception followed. The newlyweds re
ceived In the library. An arrange
ment of white sweet peaa. snap
dragons and pom-pom chrysanthe
mums waa used on the white cloth
covered bridal table.
Mrs. Chapln'a gown of black velvet
waa trimmed with an ermine oollar
and dusty pink ostrich feathers
adorned her peaked blaok velvet hat
Mrs. Reginald Hascsll Parsons, who
oame south with Mr. Parsons for
their son's wedding, wore black and
ecru ; lace over black taffeta. The
bow of oerlee velvet at the waist
matched the bow which trimmed her
black hat.
After the first of the year, the
new Mr. and Mrs. Pareona will be
at home to their friends In their
new home In Seattle. Catherine, who
haa lived there for the last few
years, is a member of the Junior
League there. (By Cholly Francisco
of the Sen Francisco Exnmlner.)
No-Host Party
Observes Wedding
Rites of Couple
A no host pnrty was enjoyed Thurs
day evening when frlenda honored
Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Ray at their
borne on Weat Second strest. The
occasion marked the Rays' asth wed
ding annlvereary.
Frlenda and relatives of the Raya'
participating In the pleasant event
Included Mr. and Mra. J. o. Cook,
Mr. and Mra. R. m. Cooley, Mr, and
Mrs. Richard Kayo, Mr. and Mra
Victor Milnea, Mr. and Mra. w. 1.
Roberta, Mr. and Mrs. c. B. Strayer
Mrs. Sallie Pittenger and Mr. and
Mra. Fred Honner.
The honored couple received a
number of gifts during the celebra
tion. Newly Wedded
Couple Feted
On Friday evening a group of
Eagles and Auxiliary niembera par
ticipated in a aurprlse party at the
home of Mr. and Mra. Al Redbarn
on North Oakdale avenue. Mr. snd
Mra. Redbarn are a newly wedded
couple.
Honored guests at the party be.
aides the Redbarna were their house
guesta. Mr. and Mrs. Roes Drove,
also a recent bride and groom.
Later In the evening the party
proceeded to the home of Mr. and
Mrs. B. McEwen where a plesaant
evening was spent.
Mr. and Mrs. A. 8. Banwell and
Mr. and Mra. K. O. Thatcher enter
tained with muslo and singing dur
Ing ths evening stter which re
freshments were enjoyed.
Leading Debutantes Taboo
Upsweep and Piled Hair Do
By Betty Clarke
AP Feature Service Writer
Who asya you have to put your
hair up) Ths debutantes aren't do
ing It. And If ever there was a group
of girls who religiously followed the
dictate of fashion. It's the debs.
Cor years these budding society
leaders have been doing what fashion
experts, social secretaries and ambi
tious mamas have told them. They've
pared their figures or filled them out,
whatever the season's style haa been
So, thinking to get some support
for the vanishing cause of the up-wepl-c!fure,
we took In one of the
Luncheon Bridge
Series Enjoyed
at Denman Home
Mrs. Harold It. Larson and Mra.
Kenneth Q. Denman were hostesses
Wednesdsy and Thursday afternoons
for delightful luncheons snd bridge
psrtles at the letter's home on Gene
va atreet.
Oueste on Wednesday afternoon In
cluded Mosdames Edwin R. Durno,
Dwlght H. Flndley, William M. Mc
Allister, Jack Porter, Lyle Wilcox,
Karl L, Janouch, C I. Drummond.
Raymond Fish, Everett Faber, Bayard
Oetchell, Dwlght L. Houghton. Olen
Fabrlck, Jamee F. Moore, Otto J.
Frohnmayor, Stanley E. Phillips,
Homer Marx, Frank Perl, John W.
Johnson, and Jock Simpson.
Quests who received prizes for high
bridge scores were Mrs. Porter, Mrs.
Janouch, Mrs. Houghton, Mrs. Phil
lips and Mra. Perl.
On Thursday afternoon the two
hosteesea Invited Mesdames L. L. San
ders, Chet Hubbard, BUI Roberta, T.
E. Knackstedt, Harry Prentice, Walter
E. Fllnn, Harvey Robertton, Maynard
Bush, A. z. Dean, Bruce Bauer. Lee
Bishop, August W. Olutach, H. O.
Obye, Darell Huson, and R. Ralph
uippei.
Recipients of bridge prizes Included
Mra. Hubbard.. Mrs. Dlppel, Mrs. Dean
and Mra. Sanders.
Music Club to Have
Interesting Program
Monday Evening
The Novum hfr mrntlns nt ths Uarf
ford Muslo club will be held Monday
a a ociocjc in the Baldwin Piano
ahODDO. Follow! nC m. hrUf hua.r.a
ikhkuuu me c.ud win present inia in-
treating nroo-ram:
The Old Refrain Krelsler
Hign school chorus, tinder the
dtroCtlOll Of MlJtK F1rw Vnunt
Biography of Krelsler
Mra. nrf ntrl Rnia !.,..
Krelsler Records courtesy of Prultfs
Mus.c-K&aio center
Llebealeld Krelsler
MIm Mrlnn MnA
Review of muslo and life by Krelsler
Arrangement of The Rosary.... Krelsler
Llebeslled Krelslsr
Mrs. Bernlce Bolser
Mrs. Effle Herbert Kurtn
Accompanist:
Krelsler Records courtesy Prultt's
Music-Radio Center
District Confab
P. M. Recently
Held In Medford
On November 9 the Ladlea' Auxili
ary Patriarch Militant. I. o n v nr
district No. 8, consisting of Klamath
rsus, Grants paaa and Medford held
their second district convention in
the I. O. O. F. hall in this olty.
The convention convened at I
o'clock and continued during the
afternoon, with Lady Sara Redden,
president, presiding.
At 0:30 a banquet was served in
the banquet hall to all Canton and
Ladles' Auxiliary membera.
in tne evening a Joint meeting was
held with all Canton and Ladlea'
Auxlltsry members attending, at
Which time LadV Olsa Ttowem. nnut.
dent. Installed Lady Ethyl Weed, vice
president or the association.
The district convention offlcera for
next year are: President. Lady Carrie
McDannel; secretary-treasurer, Lady
Mary Wiley.
Those sttendlne from Hilt, rtf titans.
were Lady Olga Towers, president of
tht ajwoctatlon; Lady Agnea WaUins.
matron of the hospital corps; Lady
Huntly, nurse of the hospital corps;
Brig. den. a. E. Watklns, dept. com
mander, P. M. of Oregon; Col. FVwter,
dept. military advisor; Col. steel,
colonel or 1st regiment; Major W. p
Rector, major of 7th battalion:
Major uouse, inspecting officer.
Shaws Entertain
at Dinner Party
Mr. and Mra. Frank Shaw enter
tained last week with a dinner party
at their home on Maple street.
Quests were Mr. tnH mn n.,
Stacy and daughter, Patricia. Charlie
anmw oj on rTanciaco, Pat Shaw oi
Long Beach, J. B. Shaw, and the
host's Wire daughters, Betty Ann,
Janet and Anita.
The two California guttata departed
from her Monday aftr having visit
ed relatives in this city.
Pat Shaw la tha hmth nt e.ni.
Shaw and waa i ponding a 00 day
iwve here. He Is assigned to the
u. a. o west Virginia In Long Baach,
Cal., and win leave soon with the
navy for a trip east. He formerly
lived In Medford and haa many
frlenda here among the younger set,
M. K. Church To
Have Hfimrcomlng
The lad la Af f ha mH w
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church will meet for Homecomtnn
on Tuesday afternoon at 9 o'clock
in ma cnurch parlors.
weekly luncheons at the Manhattan
deb rrndfsvoua. the Coq Rouge. Therr
were some do deb heads In the group
and on not one of them waa the
hair up.
"I put mine up for a fashion mags"
alne." Brenrta Frailer. No. 1 Olamotu
Olrl of this year a crop. said. "But
I've worn It down ever since."
"I suppoMi l could wear mine up.
shrugged southern Msrion Coatn
"Dut I want to have a gixxl time a
my psrtles (this month snd shortlj
after Chriatmss). And I won t If I
hsve to worry about how my bait
looks all evening." ,
Mrs. rthnr Larsen. the former Helen Abbey, with her young son, Teddy, who moved to McdTord re
cently from Klumath Fulls, Many informal parties were given for Mrs. La rsen before her departure from Klam
ath Falls. Mrs. I.arven Is t sister of Mr. Valtrr Ahbey of this city. Mr. and Mrs. I.arten are well known In
Medford having visited here numerous times In the past. (Photo by courtesy of the News Herald, Klamath
Falls.) ' - ,
Historic Church
Scene of Wedding
Tuesday Evening
The quaint little Presbyterian
church of pioneer days In Jackson
ville waa the scene of a very pretty
wedding Tuesday evening when Miss
Betty Mai I pry, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. O. W. Mallery, became the bride
of Mr. Robert Elson, son of Mr.
Charles Elaon of this city, at a 7
o'clock ceremony.
The Rev. B. N. Mallery, grandfather
of the bride, officiated In the Im
pressive rites.
The bride, given in marriage oy
her father, waa charming In a gown
of blue crepe and black accessories.
Miss Chloe Bison, sister of the bride
groom, as bridesmaid wore a dress
of rust colored crepe and black ac
cessories. Mr. Raymond Palm of thta city
acted as best man for Mr. Elson.
Autumn foliage and chrysanthe
muma decorated the church and Mrs.
Reva Hens peter played the wedding
march.
After the wedding service a re
ception honored the newly wedded
couple In the church manse. Here
a large number of guests were bidden.
The bride cut the first piece of the
three-tier wedding cake which was
topped with a miniature bride and
groom.
Following the reception, the couple
left for Portland. They will be at
home to their many friends nest
week at 133 North Holly street.
Mr. and Mrs. Elson have lived In
the valley most of their lives and are
very well known here. Mr. Elson Is
associated with Standard OH com
pany. Miss Hill Dinner
Hostess Friday
Miss Ruth Hill entertained Friday
evening at a dinner party In honor
of Miss Helen Parish.
The event was a golng-away party
for Miss Parish, who will leave Med
ford Wednesday for Chicago. 111.
Mlas Hllla' guests included the
Misses Marjorle Flsk, Catherine Camp
bell, Burneza Lang and Vera Hum
phrey. An old-faahloned bouquet of flow
era centered the dinner table.
Group Motors To
Portland Saturday
Mra. Mildred H. Byrne and two
children. Joan and Margaret, accom
panied by Mra. Roy D. Craft, left
Medford yesterday by motorcar for
Portland.
Mrs. Byrne will visit Mr. and Mrs.
Laater Peyton in the northern city
over the Thanksgiving day holiday
and Mrs. Craft will visit her mother.
MON. - TUES. - WED.
LB.HOFFMAHN
Thanksgiving Reductions
20 DISCOUNT
HATS
COATS
SUITS
DRESSES
BLOUSES
Established Credit Account Always Welcome
Recent Medford Arrivals
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Lecture Series
By B-P Club To
Start Tuesday
The postponed opening of the
second annual series of educational
lectures sponsored by the Business
and Professional Women's club will
be held in the Girls' Community
club at 220 North Bartlett street
tit S o'clock Tuesday evening.
There will be five lectures in the
series, one to be given each Tuesday
night In the Girls' Community club.
All young business and profeaslona)
women, as well as high school girls
preparing for business or the pro
fessions, are Invited to attend the
series. There Is no charge of any
kind.
First lecture of the series will be
given by Mrs. O. M. Kurd on "The
American Woman In Business." Mrs
Hurd Is considered an expert organ
izer who has had much association
with women In business and Is
therefore well qualified to help
young women and students.
Schedule for the rest of the lec
turea follows:
. November 29 Elizabeth McGalll
ard, county nurse, on "The Amer
ican Woman in Social Service."
December 6 Una B. Inch, county
school supervisor, on "The American
Woman In Educational Work."
December 13 Jean Carman. Unit
ed States forest service clerk, on
1 The A merlca n Woman 1 n Gove rn -ment
Work."
December 30 Mabel Mack, coun
ty home demonstration agent, on
"The American Women's Personality
Development."
Smith' Armstrong
Wedding Monday
Miss Jessie Smith, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Ed Smith of Ruch, and
Loula Armstrong of Medford were
united In marriage by County Judge
Earl B. Day at 3:00 o'clock Monday
afternoon. The brlde'a mother was
hostess at dinner In the evening to
which Immediate members of the
family were 'invited.
The bride attended Longmire's
business college In San Bernardino.
Cal., and Mr. Armstrong, formerly of
Sioux City, Iowa, attended a technical
school In Nebraska. Mr. Armstrong
haa become known In Medford musi
cal circles, and the couple expect to
make their home In this city.
Miss Otterdale
On Vacation Trip
Miss Myrta otterdale left Saturday
ovenlng by train for New Orleans
where she will embark for Havana.
Cuba to spend a month's vacation
Miss Otterdale resides on Dakota
street In thle city, she will also
visit for several days enroute to New
Orleans In San Francisco.
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Junior Symphony ,
Orchestra Will
Present Concerts
The Zonta International club of
Medford Is again sponsoring the
Southern Oregon Junior Symphony
Orchestra this year.
Mr. John R. Knight Is director
of the symphony.
This year the orchestra will pre
sent two concerts. The first on De
cember 14 and the second on May 8.
The December program will con
sist of Schubert's Unfinished sym
phony. Miss Marcla Van Dyke, form
erly of Grants pass and one of the
first membera of the orchestra, will
be the guest artist and will play
the violin. Marcla la the daughter
of Edward S. Von Dyke. The family
moved to Burllngame, Cal., some
time ago so that Miss Marcla might
have the advantage of studying
with the greatest violinist In the
west, concert Maestro Blinder of the
San Francisco Symphony orchestra.
Mr. Blinder In talking to Mr. Knight
voiced the opinion that Miss Van
Dyke Is a pupil of unusual talent.
Accompanying Miss Van Dyke will
be Mr. Henry Tteager, a young
pianist of much ability.
It la anticipated that the whole
of southern Oregon will support this
project which Is one of the most
worth while accomplishments In the
state.
Mr. Knight Is known for his abil
ity In Instructing the orchestra and
It Is through his efforts that the
symphony has been so successful in
the past.
Sixty-five members from southern
Oregon compose the orchestra.
Ashley-Hyatt Rites
Performed Yesterday
Tea te rd ay morn in g at 11 o'clock ,
Dr. J. P. Bray of the South Methodist
church united in marriage Miss Dora
Ashley and Mr. Robert Hyatt.
Only immediate members of the
families witnessed the wedding rites.
The bride wore a white silk dress
and a gardenia corsage.
Mr. and Mrs. Hyatt are well known
In the Beagle district, where they will
make their home.
B. Thrifty Says:
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SILK
AND
STOCKINGS.
"There-'a no 'BIO, BAD WOLF" hang
ing around your B. THRIFTY Laun
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HousewlVM who used to shudder at
the very Idea of sending fine things
to a laundry have been calmed down
B. THRIPTY Service did St 1
Our laundry service la so modem,
so careful, so eipert that It actually
renew and prolongs the life of laun
dered thins. Reeulta GUARANTEED
And COPT LESS!
PAMP WASH 4c per pound
&0c Minimum Bundle
All heavy flat piece beautlfnlty
Ironed for Jut a few rent more
than for the washing alone.
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Heaths Celebrate
Golden Wedding
Anniversary Today
Mr. and Mrs. Fred I. Heath Sr.,
will celebrate today their fiOth wed
ding anniversary.
The occasion will be marked by a
family dinner at the Heaths home on
Geneva atreet. Guesta will include
the couple's daughter. Mrs. Larry
Mann of Portland who arrived In
Medford Friday for the celebration.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Heath Jr., and two
daughters, Nancy and Madeline and
Father- Ernest S. Bartlam.
Mr. Heath waa wed to Mlsa Ger
trude Williams In Hastings, Mich.. In
1888 and the couple moved to this
city in 1909. They also lived for
some time In the Eagle Point dis
trict. The bride and groom of fifty years
ago will receive' many appropriate
golden wedding gifts at the dinner
party this afternoon
Mr. and Mrs. Heath have made a
host of friends throughout the valley
during their long time residence here
and have always been prominent In
social nd civic activities of Medlord.
Children Enjoy
Birthday Party
Marian Tlllev celebrated her elev
enth birthday Wednesday afternoon
xouowing school with a party to
which ahe Invited many of her voune
playmates.
Games were played during the,
event and Marian received many at
tractive presents. Mrs. Tllley served
refreshments later and was assisted
by Mrs. Rose Kyle and Miss Peggy
Nagel.
Guests Included Frances and Do
lores Prltchett. Doris Kyle, Doris
KnUtSOn. Beverlv Blahnn Rttv nn.
derbak. Constance Turnbow, Rose
mary Marshall, Donald Monroe. Billy
Glass, Winston Tiirnhnnf WrtWi,
Thornton, Bob Chan and Philip
Oetchell.
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Hayes Home Will
Be Scene Of Silver
Tea Event Monday
An Interesting event of Monday
afternoon will be the silver tea at
the home of Dr. and Mra. James C.
Hayes. 835 East Main street. The
affair Is sponsored by the graduate
nurses association, district number 4
and proceeds will be used for the
educational loan fund for nurses.
Honored guest at the tea will be
Mrs. O. E. Osborn and guest speaker
will be Mrs. Llnnle Laird, executive
secretary of the Oregon state nurses
association of Portland.
Musical selections will be enjoyed
throughout the tea which is be
tween the hours of 3 to 5 o'clock
Mrs. L. D. Inskeep and Mrs. O.
C. Boggs will preside at the tea
table.
The affair Is invitational.
Miss Buchter Is
Party Hostess
Miss Jo Anne Buchter waa hostess
Sunday evening for a dinner party at
the home of her aunt, Mrs. E. N.
Eld ridge on Grape street.
Guests enjoying the pleasant affair
were Beulah Stephenson, Jean Mc
Candltss, Dorothy Hayes, Carol Teng
wald, Susan Vilas, Bob Stead, Bob
Leonard, R. B. Webber, Jim Elliott.
Arden Miller and Warren Holbrook.
Alter dinner guests attended the
theatre.
A centerpiece of small orange chry
santhemums and blue tapers decorat
ed the table.
Helen Wagner Wed
To Ross Grove
At a quiet ceremony on October 1st
Helen Wagner became the bride of
Ross K. Grove at the home of the
Rev. Joseph Knotts.
The newly married couple are mak
ing their home at 618 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Closing time" for Too Late to Clas
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Bride-Elect Is
Complimented At
Shower Party
, A surprise kitchen shower Tuesday
evening at the home of Miss Margaret
Ash on North Riverside avenue, com
plimented Miss Zada Cash of Central
Point, bride-elect.
Co-hostesMS were Miss Corlnne Har
wood and Mrs. James Warner. Games
were played throughout the evening
and the bride-to-be was presented
with many gifts which were concealed
in an Inverted umbrella.
Guests Included the honoree. Miss
Cash, Ml&s Ester Cash. Miss Edna
Shaver, Miss Viola Penland, Mlsa
Margaret Dow, Miss Nola Ha r wood.
Miss Peggy Brazelton, Mra. John Cash,
Mrs. Marahall Simmons, Mrs. Clifford
DeJarnette, Mrs. Russell Ayres, Mrs.
James Cummlngs, Mrs. Jack Meyers
and Mrs. Sidney Ash.
Miss CaAh will become the bride
of Mr. Carl Wlltermood of this city
within the next few weeks.
(Continued on Page Five.)
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