Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-10-12

Creighton and Miss Aice Steiner,
Mr.. Cook Patton, Mr.. Stm'l. Graaff,
Mr.. Chaunccy Lockwood, Mr.. sum.
;1cr Snell, Mr.. Oswald West, MIR.
Cressle Smell, Mr.. Harry Singleton,
Mr.. Charley Wilson, Mr.. Thos.
Kneeves and Mr.. John Veatch.
PICNIC FOR BALD HEADS.
This was the captivating caption
of a handbill which was numerously
circulated on the streets of Salem
Wednesday afternoon, announcing
the appearance of the Sanity the
atrical company at the opera house
in comic show. Following the cap
ton the further assurance was given
in startling letters: Look out for
high kicking" which had the result
of creating u broad grin of anticipa-
ton Oh the faces of many of the
wise and good Of this moral cOnmu-
nifty. Anxious to see who might at
/ te, d such II performance and how
they were likely to enjoy il, the
/ CAPITAL JOURNAL detailed its most
/ brilliant, and at the same time mod
est, society reporter to take in the
situation, or words to that effect.
There seemed to be "a hitch in the
affairs of the company somewhere,
as it took "a long time to open. the
doors and the box office, 50
/ that number Of old men
with slight natural covering
between their heads and heaven,
were 50 long exposed to the chilly
draught OF the corridors AS to inn
pair their eyesight. They had, how
ever, luckily provided themselves
with powerful opera glasses, hence
little Inconvenience was experienced
during the performance. The gal
lery was soon crowded, but the par
quet could have accommodated a
much larger attendance; still it pre-
sented u brilliant appearance. The
female portion Of the audience was
not AS numerous as it was notorious,
but the male portion was all that
could be desired to give eciat to the
most fast!diOus gathering. Grace
fully decorating the front seats was
IA numerous delegation OF University
graduates, flanked on the lett by a
prominent deputy sheriff of II neigh
boring city, the background filled in
by our best looking city policemen,
the Intermediate ground occupied by
an energetic member of mining
company and an abstractOr of note.
During the evening, the reporter dis
covered that he had forgotten his
silver mounted opera glass, but, very
fortunately, he found the most
powerful one in the house in the
bands of Il former superintendent of
the state peniteutiary, which that
gentleman kindly allowed him to
use, turn about. The fun of the
show consisted in the fact that the
company had given itself ii label
it did not deserve. rheir eN hibition
was clean and modest, the dancing
and minstrel work very fair and
the only real blame attachable to
anybody is to the man who dictated
their advertisements. There are
probably better shows travelling,
but there are many worse ones and
the greatest disappointment in their
performance here was to thr Sc who
did not find it as bad as they eX-
peCted.
a SOCIAL PARTY.
\ social party was given last
night, at the residence of ID. w.
Matt Jews, in East Salem, in honor
of Miss Hattie Thornton, who will
leave, to day, for her home in Idaho.
\ general good time was had, and,
after partalling ofa delectablc lunch,
the happy young folkcs departed
for their respective homes.
WINTER CLUB.
On Friday evening Prof. Diamond
gave social dance in what is known
as "rhe Diamond Hall" Although
the attendance was not large, yet IA
pleasant time was had for few
hours. 1t is the intention to have IA !
series of social dances in tins hall |
the coming winter.
ANNUAL BALL.
Gcrvais is making big preparation
for the annual ball that is To be Civ |
en- under the auspices of the Hall as |
sociation of that place on Thursday |
evening, Oct. 18th. The affair will |
be largely attended and IA most en-
joyable time is anticipated. Every
body invited.
GENERAL NOTES.
Miss Ada Thomas, of Turner is in |
the city.
Geo. p. Terrell, of Mehama, is in
the city. /
Rev. Anderson took the afternoon
train for Candy.
Miss Jessie Looney came down
from Jefferson this morning.
Miss ELLA Macy Is visiting friends
in Polk county, for few days.
j. II. Fowler took the afternoon
train for Chemawa on n business
trip.
Mr.. Clark Rodgers came down
from Turner, this afternoon, Oh bus
inesS.
Huyh Thompson, who has been
sick for the past week, is improving
nicely.
Qui,e number of society yoHng
people are visiting the Mechanics
air at Portland
j. l.. Mitchell editor aud manager
It the JOURNAL took the morning
rain for Portland on u visit.
VIM. ladue has just returned
lome from Minneapolis, Mimi,
where he has beed attending school.
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