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Arizona Republic from Phoenix, Arizona • Page 139

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of of (neater IN 3 Women's Daily Don't Miss the SUNDAY THIS SECTION The Society, Sunday Continued Story and ARIZONA BETROTHAL Engagement Is Revealed ANITA LUCKE WITTE Of interest both in musical and political circles is the just-announced betrothal of Anita Lucke Witte, popular Phoenix musician, to Anthony T. Deddeas, deputy county attorney. The wedding is sch. auld for May 20. A tea Friday was the means of announcement.

Silver Wedding Bells Reveal Betrothal Of Miss Eileen Trimble Tiny silver wedding bells pre-lers sented to guests upon their arrival at. a tea given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Trimble in her home in Tempe served as means of announcing the engagement of her daughter. Miss Eileen Trimble, and Theodore Edwin Baker. The bells bore the following inscription, "Eileen and TedJune Guests were received by Mrs.

Trimble, Miss Trimble, Mrs. Charles T. Baker and Mrs. R. S.

Harris. The tea table was covered with lovely lace cloth and centered with a crystal bowl of white flow- Club Sets Spring Dance The Arizona Club will be the scene of gaiety Saturday evening when members of the Club, composed of girls of high school and junior college age, entertain with their annual spring formal dinner dance. The event, looked forward to each year by the youthful social sot, is heing arranged under the direction of Miss Betty McIntyre, general chairman. Homer Young and his orchestra will play. A trio composed of club members.

Misses Jean Rae, Joan Davis and Marianna Dains, will sing several numbers. Miss Madge Elaine Luke is in charge of favors. Special guests will be Mrs. W. K.

Humbert, senior sponsor, Mr. Humbert and their guests, and Miss Mary, Lou Green, junior sponsor, escort. Members and their escorts who will attend are Miss Ruby Davidson, Bill Peterson, Miss Mary Bannister, Jack Schoonover, Miss Helen McDonald. Bob Robbs, Miss Luke, Walt Shreeve, Miss Suzanne Ketcherside, Craig Stevenson, Miss McIntyre, David Stewart, Miss Betsy Nehf. Frank Griffin, Miss Davis, Edward Fitch, Miss Jerri Custer, Lorel Stapley, Miss Martha Horrall.

Foyal Weldon, Miss Doris Allen, Grover Schoonover, Miss Marjorie Dains, Charles Christy, Miss Phyllis Peterson, Hugh Antrim. Miss Dains, David Green, Miss Mary Bell Woodall. Jack French. Miss Virginia Woodall, Burt. Lewkowitz.

Miss Winifred Smith, Mort Orme, Miss Mary Jane Knorpp. Joe Haldiman, Miss Mary Lou McLellan, Bud Mac(Continued On Page Three) Yuma Educator Will Be Bride Mr. and Mrs. John Walter Chambers, 2903 Holly street, are announcing the engagement and approaching marriage. of their daughter, Dorothy, to Donald D.

Williams. Miss Chambers attended the University of Arizona, where she was a member of Delta Gamma, sorority. She taught in Tucson public schools until last year, when the accepted a position in Yuma Union High School. Mr. Williams, son of Mr.

and Mrs. David Dayton Williams, Ocotillo road. attended Phoenix Junior College and the University of Arizona, where he is a member- of Delta Chi fraternity. He is employed in Yuma. wedding will be an event of early summer.

REPUBLIC Doings of Arizona Men Sermon, Valley News, the Week in Amusements MAGAZINE- Section and the AR IZ INDEPENDENT REPUBLIC Five 49th Year, No. 333, Phoenix, Arizona THE STATES GREATEST A NEWSPAPER 3 Sunday Morning, April 16, 1939 today FETES PRESAGE BRIDAL PARADE Anita Witte, A.T.Deddens Are Betrothed THE Lucke betrothal Witte and of Anthony Anita T. Leddens, Phoenix attorney was announced formally at a beautifully appointed tea given Friday afternoon from 3 to 5 by Mrs. Charles Pelman Crosby in her home, 42 West Pasadena avenue. Cards bearing the names of the pair and the date of the wedding, 20, were presented to guests upon their arrival by Miss Helen Cavalier wearing a red and white dotted Swiss tea gown, Miss Francie Waite in pink tulle.

The bride-elect wore a peach lace tea gown with pink camellias in her hair, and Mrs. Crosby, was gowned in a tea frock fashioned with yellow skirt, chartruese top and thistle girdle. The tea table was centered with a low white bowl arranged with pink and white carnations and tiny pink and white pebbles and at either end were low standards containing pink carnations. Pouring during afternoon were Mrs. E.

Payne Palmer, Mrs. Charles W. Elliott, Mrs. E. Leroy Struble and Mrs.

A. C. Armbruster. The bride-elect is widely known in musical circles and if affiliated with the Cecilian Singers, Chi Omega Alumnae Club and Alpha chapter. Delphian Society, Mr.

Deddens. son of Mr. and Mrs. William Deddens, Cincinnati, received his bachelor of arts degree from Xavier University in Cincinnati and his L.L.B. degree from the University, of Cincinnati.

Phi, He is legal a fraternity. He has been admitted to the bar in both Ohio and. Arizona (Continued On Page Two) Recent Bride Is Honored Three friends were hostesses at a bridge tea yesterday, complimenting Mrs. Tucker L. Pinney, who before her recent marriage was Helen Ruth Hudson.

Jokake Inn was the scene of the attractively appointed party, given by Mrs. Jesse Horak, Miss Florence Thiel and Miss Ruth Duffey, A "guest prize" was the hostess' special gift to Mrs. Pinney, All the guests were presented corsages as favors. Yellow and white was the dominant color scheme in decorations. Yellow roses and white sweet peas centered the tables, which were adorned further by place cards and tallies representing tiny white wedding bells.

Others attending were the bride's mother, Mrs. L. O. Hudson of Los Angeles, who came here for the wedding on March 26 and remained for a visit; the bride's sister, Mrs. T.

Edward Scarborough of Phoenix; and Mesdames George West, Oscar Palmer, Paul Richey, S. Sullivan. Mesdames Harold Horak, Frank Kilgard. Bert Johnson, Wayne Stone, Jim Welch, Leonard Johnson of Inspiration, Lawrence Munger Bartlett Dam and Conrad Litz of Tazwell, Va. Misses 'Edith Chapman, Mary Cooley, Dixie Osborne, Mabel McCook, Ada Lundquist, Patricia Light, Sue Uran, Ethel Clayson and Katherine Gilliland.

Mrs. Scarborough was hostess recently at another tea for sister, in the Scarborough home. Charming Mesan's Troth Told on a mirrored background. Presiding at the tea table alternately were Mrs. William Trimble, Mrs.

Alice Henshaw, Miss Ruth Woolard, and Miss Evelyn Ellingson. Assisting the hostess during the afternoon were Miss Ellen Shanahan, Miss Mary Marsh, Miss Althea Yeager, Mrs. Jack Narramore and Mrs. Kenneth McElhaney. During the tea hours, Mrs.

Clyde Gilliland sang a vocal number, Mrs. Loren Vaughn, rendered a violin selection accompanied by Miss Lula Hall and Miss Catherine Rowland sang a vocal solo. Miss Trimble is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.

A. Trimble Tempe. She attended Tempe schools and was graduated from Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe, where she was affiliated with Chi Sigma sorority. She has been a member of the Balsz. School faculty for the past two years.

Mr. Baker, son Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Baker of Palo Verde, attended Buckeye schools and was He graduated from the Tempe college.

was a member of Tau Sigma Phi fraternity. He is now employed by a Los Angeles business firm. Guests at the tea were Mesdames (Continued On Page 'I'wo) -Galbraith Photo MISS NAOMI DANA Friends of Miss Naomi Dana learned yesterday of the talented young musician's betrothal to G. Elwood Glazier. Announcement was made at an elaborate tea which Mrs.

Clarence Dana, mother of the bride-elect, gave in their Mesa home. Will Be Bride In June. -Russell Photo MISS VIRGINIA M. WILKINSON The betrothal of Miss Virginia Muno Wilkinson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Francis Marion Wilkinson, to Terrence J. Reilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Reilly, is being announced this week.

Their wedding date has been set for June 8 and the ceremony will be performed in St. Mary's Church. Mrs. G. D.

Webster Honors House Guest Mrs. Gertrude D. Webster honored her house guest, Mrs. O. Janssen of Whittier, at dinner party Thursday evening the patio of her beautiful home Arcadia, the occasion being birthday.

Eighteen guests were Prominent Phoenicians Return From Guaymas Col. 'and Mrs. J. E. Thompson, F.

Mr. Mrs. Roy Wayland and a Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wilson in turned Thursday from Guaymas, where they spent several days on a fishing trip.

Former Phoenician Is Wed -Bate Photo MRS. HOWARD M. PEEK Honeymooning in New Mexico and Colorado are Mr. and Mrs. Howard M.

Peek, who were married Wednesday in the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl E. Hull, in Bisbee. Mrs.

Peek is the former Miss Janet Hull of Phoenix. Mr. Peek is the son of Mrs. Howard M. Peek of Phoenix, and the late Mr.

Peek. 4 Prominent. Pair Plans June Rites MR. AND MARVIN MRS. WILKINSON FRANCIS are announcing the betrothal of their daughter, Miss Virginia Muno Wilkinson, to Terrence J.

Reilly, son of Mr. and Mrs. Terrence J. Reilly of this city. The wedding will be an event of June 8 and will be solemnized in St.

Mary's Church, Miss Wilkinson is a graduate of Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix Junior College and the Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe. While in junior college she was a member of Kappa Delta Nu and now is affiliated with the alumnae organization. At the teachers college her sorority was Philomathian. Widely known in dramatic circles, she is active in the Phoenix Theater and St. Mary's Players.

Reilly, formerly Spokane, attended Gonzaga University at Spokane and Brophy College. He is also a member of St. Little Theater. and, associated in Mary's Players the Phoenix business with his father here. As a farewell courtesy to the teachers of the primary department of Adams school, with whom she has worked for several years, Miss Wilkinson entertained at luncheon Wednesday in her, home, 92 West Lynwood street.

Arranged on the luncheon table was a tiny schoolhouse and church. Down a path leading from the school to the church were. a minnature bride and groom. Tiny slates at each guest's plate served the purpose of announcing (Continued On Page Two) Jane Lewis Is Betrothed The betrothal of Miss Jane Lewis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

W. B. Lewis of Superior, Justin B. Evans, Los Angeles, son was announced an informal and Mrs. H.

B. Evans' of Phoenix. party given yesterday afternoon in the W. E. Rhoton home here.

The engagement was revealed by little Miss Dana Rhoton, who read the news from a parchment scroll. motif was carried out in decorations and refreshments. cake decorated entirely in white bore the names of the pair. The wedding, will be solemnized late in the home of the bride-elect in Superior and the couple will make their home in Los Angeles, where Mr. Evans is employed by a national concern.

Arizona Miss Lewis is a student at the State Teachers College at Tempe, where she is a member of Sigma sorority, Pleiades honorary Club, society is and the worker Redheads the councils West Hall and the and de" active on Associated Student body. Mr. Evans, who was graduated from the Tempe college in January, was 'an officer of Pi Delta Sigma fraternity, a member of the "13" Club and the Club. Guests were Mesdames W. E.

Rhoton, Lewis, Evans. Grady Gammage and A. J. Fitzhugh; Misses Margaret Walsh, Fern Gammage, Virginia Coleman, Geneva Smith, Kathleen McAleb, Margaret Ives, Harriet Newman, Elizabeth Rose, Janet Kendrick, Jeannette Craft, Margaret Mills, Jane Eskenstein and Patricia Fisher. To Wed Phoenician -Bate Photo MISS JANE LEWIS The engagement of Miss Jane Lewis, a prominent student at the Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe, to Justin B.

Evans, Phoenix, was made known yesterday at a party given in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rhoton, 2046 North Richland street.

Hawaiian Motif Features Party To Reveal Miriam Goff's Troth Crepe. paper Hawaiian leis which were attached small cards bearing names the betrothed pair and the date of the wedding were placed around the necks of guests upon their arrival at a Hawaiian luau given yesterday afternoon at Encanto Clubhouse by Mrs. Mary a E. Goff to announce the betrothal of her daughter, Miss Miriam Goff, who has spent the last two summers in Hawaii, to George E. Shaffer.

The pair will be married June 11. In true Hawaiian fashion the luncheon table not covered with a cloth but was decorated with flowers and leaves. Miniature palm trees marked the guests' places the tallies were shaped as pineapples. Soft Hawalian music played during the afternoon. Only intimate friends of the bride-elect and her mother were in attendance.

Miss Goff was graduated from Phoenix Union High School, Phoenix Junior College and Arizona State Teachers College at Tempe. She is a former member of Theta Chi Delta, social society, and is active in the alumnae group. Other activities at junior college included membership on the Women's Betrothal Told At Hawaiian Luau -Bate Photo MISS MIRIAM GOFF A cleverly arranged Hawaiian luau given yesterday afternoon by Mrs. Mary E. Goff at Encanto Clubhouse served the purpose of formally announcing the betrothal of her daughter, Miss Miriam Goff, and George E.

Shaffer. A Board, and participation in sports, especially tennis. She is now member of the Murphy School faculty. Mr. Shaffer, son of Mrs.

Johanna Schaffer, is also a local high school graduate, and attended Phoenix Junior College, where he was a member of Phi Alpha Chi He is now associated with the Southern Pacific Company. Guests a were Mesdames John Hedges, Ted Jensen, Shaffer, Joe Dana, Joe Stauffer and Harry North; and Misses Lois Lightfoot, Della Skorpick, Agnes Doyle, Elleanor Madison, Frieda Florian, Betty Orr, Imogene Foree, Mary Marsh, Wynette Hoover, Nanell Dickey and Joan Egan. Kappa Delts Hold Formal The brilliantly lighted terrace of Camelback Inn. with Mummy mountain forming a shadowy backdrop, was the stage for one of the outstanding dances of the season when Kappa Delta Kappa, social of and philanthropic sorority for girls high school and junior college formal entertained with its spring Friday evening. White gardenias, the sorority flower, formed the decorative motif and the theme of the dance, Homer Young's Orchestra opening and closing the program with "Little White the club song.

Mr. and Mrs. William Van Meter, guests Beach, of the sorority from Long and Capt. and Mrs. Charles Crosby were patrons.

Mrs. Van Meter and Mrs. Crosby wore gardenia corsages, gifts of the club. which Judges for the prize medley, for the gold loving cups were given boy and girl winners, were Mr. and Mrs.

Van Meter: Captain and Mrs. dance Crosby; Miss Elinor Kenyon, John chairman, and her escort, Lassen; Miss Charleen Shero, social William chairman, and her escort. Wilcox; and Miss Dorothy resentative: of special Alpha guest chapter, and Kap- rep(Continued On Page Two) Miss Janet Hull Bride A former Phoenician, Miss Janet Hull, popular and attractive daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl E.

Hull, became the bride of Howard M. Peek, Bishop, son of Mrs. Howard M. Phoenix, and the late Mr. Peek, in simple rites performed at 10 o'clock Wednesday morning in the home of the bride's in Douglas.

The Rev. Joseph Doran of St. John's Episcopal Church officiated at the ceremony, which was witnessed only by members of the immediate families. The bride wore a powder-blue suit with navy blue accessories and a corsage of orchids. After a wedding trip in New Mexico and California, the couple will establish their home in Bishop.

Mrs. Peek has a wide circle of friends here, having been graduated from Phoenix Union High School. She attended Colorado Woman's College Denver and Occidental College at Los Angeles. Mr. Peek, widely known in this city, received his elementary and high school education here.

He later attended California Institute lot Technology at Pasadena, Calif..

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