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O Among the guests ot the tea was Mrs. E. A. Moore (at left) who has lived in Medford at
Tenth and Holly streets for more than 30 years. She was served by Mrs. Jack Edson, member
of Candlelight circle who was one of the hostesses. Vesper and Candlelight circles of the
Women's association took charge of the tea this year. They were assisted by the presidents
of the various circles and other women of the church.
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The kitchen of the Lowry home was a busy place the day of the tea. Pictured here are
(left to right) Mrs. Robert Cunningham, Mrs. Stanley Lacy and Mrs. William Farrell, ar
ranging little cakes and sandwiches for the tea table. Mrs. Lacy and Mrs. Farrell were co
chairmen for the tea, one of the largest benefit events of the summer.
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Mrs. Lila Thomas was one of those who poured during the late afternoon and she is
shown serving Mrs. Josephine Haupert. The three guests in the background are (left to right)
Mrs. Edith Stevens, Ashland, Mrs. Grace Collins and Mrs. Grace Fiero. The Lowry home, con
sidered one of the most beautiful in the valley, was filled with guests for the entire afternoon.
Mrs. A. W. McOuat (at left) is shown talking with
Mrs. E. C. Corn, long-time Medford resident whom Mrs.
McOuat met the .day of the tea. Mrs. McOuat, an or
ganist, played during the afternoon for the entertain
ment of the guests.
Miss Ellen West (at right), daughter of Dr. D. Kirkland
West, church pastor, and Mrs. West, is shown here with
Miss Robene Starcher. Miss West, student at Stanford
university last year, will study in Scotland this year and
Miss Starcher is a senior at Washington State college.
Medford
Tribune
MEDFORD, OREGON, SUNDAY, AUGUST 21, 1955
Presbyterians Give Tea
By OLIVE STARCHER
Women's association of First Presbyterian church held
the annual summer benefit tea Tuesday afternoon at the
large country 'home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert B. Lowry in the
Fern valley district.
More than 200 attended the event and guests enjoyed
not only the hospitality of Mrs. Lowry and the committee
women, but the beautiful Lowry home and the outstanding
view of the valley and surrounding mountains.
Money earned by the tea will go into a Presbyterian
fund to buy the so-called "miracle" drugs for use in the
mission fields. Mrs. Stanley Lacy and Mrs. William Farrell
were co-chairmen in charge of the tea. (Brainerd photos)
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A number ot committee women assisted Mrs. Lowry in receiving guests during the tea hours. Shown here are (left to right)
Mrs. Otto Frohnmayer, Mrs. Lewis Ulrich and Mrs. Lowry welcoming Mrs. Clayton George (far right) as she arrived in the late after
noon. For the event Mrs. Lowry wore a gown of gray lace over pale pink satm and a corsage of pink gladiolus. The hostess also
arranged the bouquets of summer flowers which decorated the rooms and the large tea table.
A group of student musicians provided music for the party Tuesday afternoon. Playing in the string quar
W pictured here are (left to right) Miss Nancy Walstead, first viojinsit; Miss Shirley Stafford, second violinist,
Miss Priscilla West, cellist and Miss Mira Frohnmayer, violist. Miss Walstead, Miss Stafford and Miss Frohn
mayer ar Medford High school students and Miss West, older daughter of the Wests, graduated from Lewis
&nd Clrk allege loaf June. Sh will continue her musi studies at Princeton university this falL
A popular spot at the Lowry home Tuesday afternoon was the terrace on the south side of the house.
Made of pink flagstones and arranged with many comfortable swings, lounges and chairs, the terrace over
looks that portion of the valley between Phoenix and Ashland and affords a commanding view of the Siski
you mountains. An added attraction was the string quartet which played from the terrace for a large part of
the afternoon providing entertainment for the scores of guests who called between 2:30 and 5 o'clock.
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