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Newspaper
Eugene Weekly Guard
Location
Eugene, Oregon, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
5
The community enjoyed two prominent weddings and two large receptions. Fred Fisk married Miss Minette Allen at his new home with family attendance, while Miss Anna May Hammitt wed Mr. F. C. Bean at his father’s house. Mrs. S. D. Read hosted a musicales with many guests, and Mrs. W. T. Gordon entertained with an at home for her sister Mrs. S. H. Wilder.
A series of events showcased local hospitality in Eugene. Mrs Read hosted a reception with a red, white and blue theme in the Hall block, while Mrs Read’s guests included Mrs Barbour and Mrs Carmichael. A whist party for Mrs Dunn and Miss Dunn drew roses and sweet peas from West Ninth and Washington streets. Miss Lola Howe’s barn party near her family’s unfinished home offered wild flowers and a punch well, with Miss Pearl Hawthorne among attendees. The Thimble Club marked ten years with a river bungalow gathering hosted by Mrs Frank Chambers, and the U P S C E of the Presbyterian church held an officers’ election at the Misses Chase home, followed by refreshments. The day closed with Miss Mae Sage entertaining six boys from her Sunday school class with a chicken dinner.
The week before wedding, Helen Hale doubted marriage while William Hodge, star of The Man From Home, planned a vacation tour through New England. He persuaded her to join him on an automobile trip, and they are now on the road together.
An illustrated journey entertained guests at a social evening with ice cream cones and cheese straws. Attendees included Miss Nell Murphy and the Kinney sisters among others. The program featured A District School a comic production for the fountain fund. The Sunshine Club met at East Eleventh Street with Mrs. Calkins hosting and Misses Jessie Calkins and Ethel Johnson serving refreshments.
Thursday evening the Odd Fellows opened their rooms to the public. Svarvernd's orchestra played throughout the evening. Punch was served to guests and everyone enjoyed a fine time.
Mrs L E Bean hosted a family reunion dinner on Wednesday evening with Judge and Mrs R S Bean of Salem F C Bean and children Hortense Rupert Miss Coleman Miss Stella Bean Mrs Lucas and daughter Julia Mr and Mrs L E Bean and son John Ormond and Harold Bean attending The Tete a Tete Club met with Kathleen Henderson Wednesday afternoon at her Sixth Street home for conversation and needlework afterward.
Mary L. Baker and Oscar Lee Litsinger wed at the Baker home on June 20 with Rev. W B Pinkerton officiating. Attendants Bonnye and Albert Baker. Mendelssohn march by Florence Lucas. Guests praised the bridal party, gifts, and décor. couple plans to reside in Los Angeles following a three course luncheon.
Miss Sadie Douglas hosted a birthday gathering east of Springfield for Miss Christiana I Gorrie with guests including Olive Fitch Amy Hurlburt and the Baker and Gorrie families. The event featured piano selections by Miss Douglas and refreshments of ice cream cake and punch as attendees socialized and enjoyed music.
New York fashion notes suggest summer wardrobes built around Shantung pongee and foulard. Dresses feature three piece suits and princess or semi princess gowns with detachable collars, embroidery buttons, and lace touches. Linen and Shantung dominate, with mohair and alpaca for durability, and sleeveless princess designs for resort wear.
Josephine Hull discusses Dr Wiley's role in exposing food adulteration and labeling issues. She notes debates over whisky definitions and suspicions about revised rules under Taft, praises the Pure Food law and medicinal preservatives, and endorses Dr Wiley as a steadfast critic of evildoers.
Small pleasant liver pills sold by all druggists. Gentle and mild in action, promoted as a reliable tonic for everyday use.
Gas reduced from $1.75 to $1.50 per 1000 feet by Willamette Valley Co. The ad urges buyers to check prices on chinaware or granite ware. Diabog is listed as new patterns. Bacon Bros. Tea Co. at 56 East Ninth Street promotes rates and goods in a compact storefront notice.
Mrs Taft and Mrs Longworth are seen at the Washington speedway and esplanade while Mr and Mrs Longworth are frequent luncheon guests. The Tafts plan summers at Heverly with Mr and Mrs Longworth as near neighbors living in adjoining homes close to the Taft residence.
Hon Allen Eaton bought a 15 foot frontage on Willamette Street in Eugene for 9400. The Ben Mulkey building houses Boddy's cigar store, with Boddy set to vacate by September first. Eaton plans a modern storefront after rebuilding the front of the structure.
Oregon National Guard issues orders for the annual state rifle competition to be held August 1 to 3. Twenty four teams from across the state will contest four rifle matches including the Governor's trophy to crown regimental champions. Third Infantry bids to break Southern Oregon hold.
Harriman lines placed rails orders for the Natron extension and other Oregon projects. Oregon Railroad and Navigation and Southern Pacific lines will share about 12,000 tons, including ten miles for Natron. Total Oregon rail expenditure runs near $648,000 for roughly 92 track miles.
The Forest Service unveils lookout stations across Western national forests to relay fire alerts to officials, enabling quicker extinguishment and saving timber. With 195 million acres and about 1,460 rangers, patrols cover far more land than feasible, risking protection gaps. The system aims to boost detection despite staffing limits and dry, fire-prone conditions.
C A Campbell proprietor of The Crescent finished a 2600 dollar wareroom behind his store to store stock and handle goods. The concrete structure 2x24 with 16 feet high is well lighted. Campbell says no wareroom or store in town is finer and notes it was built without prior local newspaper knowledge.
At Albany yesterday afternoon the State Teachers Association elected officers for the year: J. T. Moores of Salem as president, D. Seldon of University of Oregon as first vice president, Chas. A. Rice of Portland as second vice president, J. A. Wiley of Portland as secretary, and EB. F. Carlton of Salem as treasurer. Retiring President Wiley urged Portland as permanent meeting place and Prof. J. G. Swan of Klamath Falls heads the resolution committee with Professors Stockton and Power. Carlton chairs the constitution and bylaws revision committee with Crooks and Prof. Grout on the committee.
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