Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-09-28

ROblng herself in gala dress,
And earth, with loving smile, returns
The lingering Summers parting kiss.
e G. Hewitt.
All communications intended for this
department should be addressed To the
Society Editor, CAPITAL JoURNAL.
While the past week has not been
altogether noted for social events,
yet the number of amusements have
been wonderfully successful and in
each case an enjoyable time was
had.
Society circles in this city bid fair
to be of n much more interesting
turn this coming season than ever
before. The cold Folks Club" will
soon be in running order" and it
IL easy to surmise that they will
keep their part of the program well
rendered. The young folks, on the
other hand, have added n numb er
to their circle for the coming winter
an the prospects are, to say the
least very ilattering for success
ful and enjoyable winters sport.
: O'Clock PRELUDE.
Quite recently an arrangement
has been introduced which will eff
lcctually supercede both the urn and
the samovar. 1t is the table kettle.
rhcy are made of polished brass,
nickle plated, of antique silver,
black iron and copper, and show
much artistic culture in the various
designs.
With the introduction of these
table kettles, many of them being
quite expensive, has come the nat
ural desire of their owners to exhibit
them, and no better means has been
found than the afternoon or . o'clock
teas, which are now the rage, and of
which ii Is said that Salem will have
It's quota this winter. Afternoon
tea scarcely comes within the do
main of repast, and might more
fttingly be called an interludc, or
still more correctly prelude, as it is
IA sort of preliminary to the late din
ncr which Is becoming the rule.
The fashionable ante-prandial tea
IL but an excuse for the reunion of
choice spirits, and it is pleasant
custom that will surely meet with
much encouragement. With the
introduction of the > O'Clock tea, too,
has come the teacloth, delicate
specimens Of silk and linen demask
from Dresden, midway in size be-
tween small tablecloth and Il large
napkin; cunning little tables with
all sorts of shelves and devices for
holding the accessories of teaspoons,
bowls, pitchers, etc, and the ran
sackiug of the bric-a-brac stores for
old tea sets. Add to all these things
the attention that is being paid to
new and fantastic modes of getting
up these Observation-Disclosures
Japanese and colonial tea parties
and 1t will he seen that the new fad
Is one that will require both money
aud tact. Given n charming host
ess, some deliciously prepared tea, II
fair amount of genius and brains,
"A handsome tea service and II short
program of good music, and the af-
ternoon tea is bound to be one of the
pleasantost social events of the day.
SOCIAL DANCE.
On Wednesday evening quite n
number of Salem's society folks at
tended the weekly social dance at
the asylum and n pleasant evening
was had. The music was furnished
principally by the Salem orchestra,
and those present will long remem-
her the occasion ms an enjoyable one
"a. A. Il. ANNIVERSARY.
one of the most enjoyable and
successful events OF the week that
has occurred in the city this week,
was the seventh anniversary of the
Sedgwick Post q. a. r., at their
| hall In the State Insurance block.
| The occasion was one that will long
he remembered. The attendanc,
was large, and consisted principally
! OF members of the Post, their fam
lilies and friends, and number oI
visiting comrades, No one was al
| lowed To enter unless armed viii
the "proper password" which vii
not he made public at tn,
present writing. The enjoyable
feature of the evening was the
delightful and well-prepared lunch
con prepared by the noble and ever
faithful lady folks of the organiza'
ton. The large tables were groan
ing under the heavy burden of y
hountiful supply of pork aud
beans" hard tack, crackers, coffee,
tea, milk, etc. The spread had the
desired effect ON the JOURNALS r.
porter. lie now weighs nine pounds
more than he did before the amt
versary. After the luncheon was
served the dining parlors wen
thrown into social dancing rooms
and II there was not one of the most
ENJOYABLE times spent that evening
then the reporter Was panlyIel on
the principal part otthe menue. The
SedgwIck post is now In rapidly
growing condition and has 4 splen'
did membership, The Journal
Joins in wishing II many years OF
prosperity and offers resolution
changing the anniversary to four
times n year,
PUBLIC Inspection AND BAll.
Last evening, one II the most
brilliant aud successful events ui
society circles that has taken plac
In the county during the past NVac
occurred AT MaclcIy, The accession
was a "public Inspection and snud
military hall - ulNSu uuuer the