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PAGE SIX SAN BERNARDINO DAILY SUN, TUESDAY, APRIL 7, 1936 CLUB NEWS; SOCIETY and STYLES and FASHIONS for MILADY rV. CIFl. Edited bv WINIFRED MARTIN JV W. rVt, Tft. CSK, Guests From San jose With Friends Here Dorothy Brill W.H.

Patterson WedThis Month Mrs.MeyerWill Mark Birthday Easter Sunday Mrs. Amelia F. Meyer, pioneer woman of San Bernardino, will cel APRIL 7 Is this a time to be cloudy and sad, When our mother Nature laughs around; When even the deep blue heavens look glad, And gladness breathes from the blossoming ground? William Cullen Bryant. CLASS IN HISTORY LEARNS TODAY THAT On April 7, 1856 Steamship Adriatic, the largest of the time, was launched at New York. On April 7, 1888 Canadian parliament, after two weeks debate, rejected trade reciprocity agreement with the United States.

Dean Caldwell Celebrates His Ninth Birthday Dean Caldwell Jr. celebrated his ninth birthday, which occurred April 2, with a merry party at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dean Caldwell, at 2765 street.

The Easter motif was used to decorate the refreshment table. Bunnies, bright baskets and yellow candles formed the centerpiece and the birthday cake also carried out the idea. The afternoon was spent playing games and gifts were presented to the birthday celebrant. Enjoying the party with Dean Jr. were Jack Shay, Hal Heywood, Leonard Schweitzer, DeLynn Paddock, John Martin, Jimmie Byers, History Students Guests of Pioneers First of a series of pioneer programs, with members of the Pioneer society taking part, was presented Saturday afternoon in the Log cabin by Miss Clara Barton, program chairman.

The entertainment was arranged for a gorup of history students who came from Maywood as special guests. Prior to the prqgram a business meeting was held, with Ed Stiles, president of the society, presiding. Plans were made for a visit to the museum at Claremont on April 18. The guests from Maywood numbered Mr. and Mrs.

A. M. McOmie, Mrs. Florence Koeffer, LeEtta Dye, Geneva and Milton Bennington, Richard and Junior Waite, Adeline Rill, Shirley Sanford, Arrean Davidson, Bobby McOmie, Darwin Rhodda and Bud Norris. Opening the program, Miss Barton, wearing a duplicate of the cus-tume worn by her grandmother, Mrs.

Ben Barton, on her arrival in California in 1854, gave a brief sketch of the building of the cabin, its contents and the early history of the Spanish pioneers, and also of San Bernardino, including the first administration from 1905 to ebrate her seventy-eighth birthday on Easter Sunday at the home of her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Whitenian of Selig-man, Arizona.

Mrs. Meyer drove to Arizona with her daughter Mrs. D. J. Collins for a visit.

Mrs. Meyer is well known in San Bernardino, the family coming to Southern California from Fredonia, Wisconsin, many years ago. Woodcraft Neighbors Will MeetTo night Neighbors of Woodcraft will meet Mrs. James Patton and Miss Kathryn Cassin of San Jose returned to Los Angeles Monday evening after an over the week-end visit at the home of old friends. Mr.

and Mrs. Don L. Hollingsworth at 456 Highland avenue, San Bernardino. The visitors from the north are sisters, and included San Bernardino in their short southern tour. They were taken to Palm Springs on Sunday where they had never been, and contrary to the usual brand of weather there in April, the wind visited the desert resort in something of the same temper as in this vicinity.

Before the departure of the visitors for Los Angeles Monday, they were members of an informal luncheon group, at which Mrs. William H. Eadie was hostess at the Mr. and Mrs. Henry Edward Brill of 635 Seventh street announce the betrothal and approaching marriage of their daughter, Miss Dorothy Louise Brill and William Henry Patterson of San Francisco.

The wedding will occur on Saturday afternoon, April 18. at five o'clock in St Francis chapel, at the Mission Inn. Formal announcement of this month of April wedding of the accomplished and always vivacious Miss Brill, a special favorite in her circle of many friends in San Bernardino, city of her birth, brings a wide wave of interest. For the past five years Miss Brill has lived in San Francisco, holding a responsible secretarial position in San Francisco offices of the department of the interior. Graduating from high school, she continued a course in higher education at Mills college, Oregon State college at Corvallis and U.S.C., Los Catholic Plans Card Party Catholic A.

is sponsoring a card party Tuesday evening, April 14, at St. Bernardine's hall. Playing will begin at 8 o'clock and reservations may be made with Mis. P. H.

Hennessy (405-00) or Mrs. P. R. Froude (202-40). Plans for the party were discussed at the monthly A.

meeting, held Friday afternoon at the hall. Mrs. J. E. Spain, president, conducted the meeting and appointed the following nominating committee: Mrs.

Leland Benson, Mrs. J. L. Bussieres and Mrs. Frank Gattie.

A program was presented by children of the primary grades included a recitation by Patricia Fal which It was wrapped was given Mrs. Keller's father for 10 acres of land. Mr. Stiles told of his experience in driving the 20-mule team from the Borax mines in Death valley, and Charles Bradford, who was born at sea, told of experiences during the Civil War and of his romance with the girl he later married. Mrs.

Maggie Zimmerman gave a sketch of her early life, coming to California. She was three years old on the first trip from Utah but other trips were made. Her father became a friend of the Indians and they returned the friendship by seeing that no harm came to the wagon train. The last speaker on the program was Mrs. Anna Yount Gardner, mother of Dr.

F. M. Gardner, who told of her trip from Nebraska, her birthplace, to Oregon, New York and California. She also recited a humorous poem, "The Apple Pie." Sam Ford gave a demonstration of the clog dance as it was performed many years ago, accompanied by Mrs. Coe on the guitar and Thomas Holmes, playing the violin.

The program concluded with a quadrille by several members of the society, Mrs. Coe and Mr. Holmes supplying the music and with Frank Holmes as the caller. Miss Barton introduced the guests and Mrs. McOmie told of the work being done by the history students.

Stats Conventions in North and South While the state federation of women's clubs is convening in Sacramento the middle of May, the United Daughters of the Confederacy will be holding their state convention in Los Angeles at the Biltmore hotel. Misses Leonard Are Vacationing Here Misses Edith and Margaret Leonard, of the faculty of the state teachers' college and the public schools in Santa Barbara, are spending the Easter vacation in San Bernardino with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. E.

Leonard at 3233 Pershing avenue. Miss Elizabeth Leonard, who is completing her senior year at Occidental college, will visit friends in Eerkeley during the vacation, driving north with friends to San Francisco. Miss Farris Goes East for Summer I Raymond Boltinhouse, Richard Norlen, Loma and Loren Fullager, Richard Freeman, Lemis Fronks and Jimmie O'Reilly. Angeles. The bride-elect's talent in music was a delight to her friends, ad vanced study of the piano continu this evening at 7:30 at I.

O. O. F. hall for a regular meeting. Initiation ceremonies will be held during the evening.

Cosmos Club Honors The Charter Members Celebrating the day of its birth is always an outstanding event at Cosmos club. Tuesday a special program will be presented with the charter members being especially distinguished. At luncheon, the members will be seated at tables bearing the name of their birth month, the hostesses at each table being the members of the longest club membership. Mrs. Grace Helen Miller, the luncheon speaker, has chosen "Horoscope" as her topic.

Wilson W. Butts Are Parents of Daughter Mr. and Mrs. Wilson W. Butt of 663 Sixteenth- street are parents of a daughter, their second child, who was born Monday morning at St.

Bernardine's hospital. The baby has been named Norma Francine. The older child is a boy, Carlos, three years old. The grandparents are Mrs. Kate Bloom of San Bernardino and Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Butt of Hickory Flats, Ky. The mother formerly was Miss Lu ing during her school and high school course. Miss Brill was among the active spirits interested in organizing the Pan-Hellenic 1907, when her father, the late H. M.

Barton, served as mayor. She also opened the musical program with a song of 1849, "The Ripping Tide," Mrs. Julia Coe playing the accompaniment on her guitar. Mrs. Lizzie Keller gave the second number, an original ode to a clarinet owned by her father, which is more than 150 years old.

The instrument was carried from Iowa to Utah before being brought to California and the woolen scarf in Miss Lilla Farris of Santa Barbara, who has been the guest of Miss Laura Fullerton in San Bernardino a number of times, passed through on the Santa Fe en route to New York City, and was greeted at the station by friends here. Miss Farris will visit a sister in New York, and later will spend summer weeks in the lake sections of New Hampshire and Vermont, and return to California in the fall. group in San Bernardino. lon; "Little George Dale Doerr; "Who Can Guess My Name," Eileen Moore; "Dolly's Lullaby," third grade girls; Alice Loehrer; piano solo. Gertrude McGuire; tap dance, Carroll Coughlin; "I'm Just a Little Girlie," Rosalie Riddell, "My Hollerday" and "The Tattle Tale Bird," Charles Churchill; "I'd Like to Be a Princess," Joan Jordan.

Mrs. Harriet Fleming, diocesan president of the Council of Catholic Women, was the speaker of the afternoon and gave an interesting address. During her residence in the north she has kept in touch with friends through visits "home, and her ar rival at the Brill home to remain until the wedding is' hailed with much joy by her friends, who plan cille Bloom. to pay courtesies in the ensuing days. Mr.

Patterson is a member of a Virginia family, residents of San Francisco for some time. He is a graduate of the University of Cali Excelsior Council Honors Mrs. Hall fornia at Berkeley and son of Mr. and Mrs. D.

H. Patterson Jr. A Mason in fraternal life and golf II I 1 hi ME at enthusiast, he is in business in San Francisco. Miss Brill is also a player of merit among women golf friends in the north. Excelsior council, Security Benefit association, honored Bertha Hall with a surprise birthday party following the council meeting.

Games of "Sixes and Sevens" were played, Mrs. Helen Arkells and Mrs. Ruth Grimes winning the prizes. Refreshments of cake, jello and coffee were served at tables decorated with purple iris. Though no formal announcement of the engagement and wedding has been made in the north, inti mate friends of the couple were apprised officially or unofficially, of the coming event, and good wishes were showered with much approval, ont community is interested I This affair marked the last of a series of entertainments arranged by Mrs.

Anna Beattie and her committee. Next month Mrs. Hall will as they will be here. business q. What about owners of neighbor.

California hotel. Mrs. Patton, Miss Cassin, Mrs. Thayer Cline and Mrs. Hollingsworth were the guests.

0 Missionary Speaker At Woman's Union An interesting meeting of the Woman's Union of the First Congregational church was held Thus-day in the church parlor. A capacity attendance marked the gathering and the room was beautifully decorated with flowers. Part of the decorations was an attractive display of bridge luncheon sets made by a new circle of 12 members, not yet designated by a name. Mrs. Sidney Henderson introduced the new members and asked Mrs.

Chandler Stanley to tell of the circle, whose circle is "Service, Simplicity and Sincerity." Mr. and Mrs. Eugene N. Deyo are the Congregational representatives at the Home of Neighborly Service, and Mrs. Deyo introduced Miss Dorothy Rose, who replaced Mrs.

Webster as secretary there. Miss Rose led the devotional sen-ice and little Margaret Lopez, who is so tiny she had to stand on a chair, sang three sacred and spring congs, with appropriate gestures. Mrs. Richard Rose, a missionary on furlough from India, where she and her husband have been stationed since 1913, spoke of her work among all classes of people, but the years she spent among the "untouchables" were the most interesting. Mrs.

Rose is a native of Scotland but is an American citizen. Closing this phase of the program Miss Dixie Lee Easterday sang "A Song of India." Tea and cakes were served by Mrs. Russell Wickizer and her committee, Mrs. C. E.

Heaton and Mrs. A W. Swisher presiding. 0 Box Social Enjoyed At Brethren Church A box social was sponsored Friday evening by the Young People's Christian Endeavor society of the Church of the Brethren. The group met in the annex at 7:30 and enjoyed a variety of games under the supervision of Mrs.

Margaret Needles, social chairman. Promptly at 9 o'clock Joseph Neff began auctioning the boxes, which were attractive and showed great care in preparation. They assumed various shapes, such as a grass shack, a Scottie dog, a wedding cake with a bride standing under an arbor. The proceeds will go to the district mission board. Present for the enjoyable evening were Mrs.

Robison, Mr. and Mrs. Al Ray, Beulah Ries, Benny Ries, Kathryn Ries, John Ries, Guests from the north at the Brill home in Seventh street who will be here until the wedding are Mrs. Brill's sister, Mrs. John D.

assume charge of the entertainment. Mrs. Beattie was extended thanks by the membership for the successful manner in which she has Slack, of Redwood City, and daugh ter. Miss Jean Slack. served.

At the business meeting W. C. r- I I Rogers was elected a delegate to Albert Spalding's represent Excelsior council at the A. They le ZL community trading trade. Other merchants share in th.

ext And where business is good, property are, too! 0. Then you're bM 1- -store tenant? "'iV? feel my state convention, to be held at Los Angeles April 29. Mrs. Thelma Wessel was appointed captain of Ke lhat Safey O. How do you like re.inS to Ad- owners have run into.

How is the value of your property affected. Claremont Program The program to be given by the noted American violinist, Albert Spalding, in the Claremont Colleges the drill team. artist course on Thursday evening, W.R.C. Giving Flag To Mountain Resort April 9, at 8:15, in Bridges, auditorium, includes two compositions by the artist himself. Andre Benoist is Mr.

Spalding's accompanist and A flag will be presented to Cedar Pines park by the Women's Relief the announced program follows because ie it' tiopn easier migniy ings are secure. secure. msmmmmmm. i W'aw La Folia, Corolli; Concerto in corps Wednesday morning. Mem ping center.

lo rent my other stores. bers are requested to meet at the Mozart; Sonata in minor, Op. 108, Brahms; Prelude in the Spalding; Study in Arpeg- I. O. O.

F. hall at 9 o'clock and go from there to the mountains together. They are asked to bring a gis, Spalding; Malaguena, Sarasate; Habanera, Ravel; Tarentelle, salad or cake for the luncheon. Mrs. Flora Gowell will make the flag presentation, and the patri Spalding has been in equal demand in Europe and America and averages one hundred performances otic instructor, Miss Ida Steele, also will participate in the program.

Mrs. Etta May Langham is a year. In New York alone he has appeared over one hundred times, and has been a radio artist for a president of the W. R. C.

0 Literature, Drama Group End Year long time. Mrs. H. J. Wilder represents the artist course in San Bernardino for Final meeting of the season of reservations and information.

the literature and drama depart ments of the Riverside Woman's club was enjoyed by a representative group of club members. Miss Carrie Trask, introduced by Mrs. Hervey Faris, literature chairman, presented an interesting dis cussion of the book, "Earl Derr Freda Ries, Mrs. Paul Kelly, Faye Kelly, June Kelly, Richard Kelly, Mrs. Grace Wingert, Alvin Needles, Margaret Needles, Mr.

and Mrs. W. P. Needles, Frances Thomas, Lucille Robison, Ralph Robison, Mr. and Mrs.

Charles Browning Ar-den Browning, Russell Browning, Riggers Tells Ten Stories," recom mending the book especially as a guest room courtesy. After speaking of the life of the author she reviewed one of the more humorous tales. Marion Browning, Bobby Browning, Janet Browning, Bud Mayer, Dorothy Stokes, J. U. G.

Stiverson Seventy-Ninth Natal Anniversary Honored Honoring Mrs. G. B. Valentine, whose seventy-ninth birthday was an event of Sunday, a family dinner party was held at the home of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. B.

Irvin Valentine of South Buena Vista street in Redlands. Ten guests found places at the table. Mrs. Valentine has been a resident of Redlands and San Bernardino since 1903. Greeting her on this occasion were: Mr.

and Mrs. Harry J. Valentine of Huntington Park, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Irvin Valentine of Huntington Park, B.

Irvin Valentine and Mrs. Valentine of Redlands, Robert Guerth Valentine of Huntington Park, and Bruce A. and Donald K. Valentine of Redlands. The drama department presented and Joseph Neff.

a one-act play, "Not in the Evi dence," which was well received. Epic Women's Club Plans Bridge Party A benefit dessert bridge party will be given by the San Bernar dino Women's Epic club at Moose hall Wednesday, April 8, at 1:30. Springtime and Easter suggestions will be observed, and prizes award ed for the winning scores. Mrs. Norris Returns From Trip to Iowa Mrs.

C. E. Norris of 1220 Bell- Dinner Celebrates Golf Play Victory Mr. and Mrs. Harold Cox entertained Mr.

and Mrs. A. T. Ball at dinner Sunday evening at the Ri-alto inn. The event was in celebration of Mrs.

Ball's victory in the San Bernardino Country club worn-n't championship golf play. Highest grade known 1 for flavor, strength view avenue has returned from Glenwood, Iowa, whence she was called by the illness and death of her mother. Mrs. Morris made the trip by train and was away a week. and MORE fragrant flavor LESS woody watt I THE SAFEWAY GROCER'S tywi Cede I sell only foods of a quality I can personally recommend I tell you truthfully the grade and condition of all my foods I guarantee full-weight measure I refund to customers the full price of any purchase which proves unsatisfactory I mark my prices openly and plainly go that all customers are treated alike 0 I wait on children shoppers in their regular turn, paying special attention to their needs I try to keep my store clean, well-lighted and orderly at all times I try to be a good neighbor to all who enter my store SAFEWAY Entire advertisement copyright 1936 Safeway Stores, Inc.

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