Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-04-20

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p lover Of the good wife, The pla,
is full Of action; all the incidents ar
stirring and probable; the languag
is vigorous, if simple; some Of TIN
character sketches are vivid anC
every climax isingcniously contriveC
and thoroughly ellcctivc.n
A NOTED ELoCUTJoNIsT.
On Tuesday evening, under the
auspices Of the ladies Of the Congrc
gational church, Miss Ida Hines
will give one Of her popular reading.
at the opera house in this city This
gifted young lady is winning golden
opinions everywhere. Here is
what the Sun, Albany, n. V, says;
Miss Hines gave twoof her dramat-
ic and humorous rccitutions- AN en-
tcrtuinment Of degree Of merit
seldom cqualcd The scene from
Romeo and juliet was charming.
We can emphasize us true all that
has been said Of her. Her power of
facial characterizing was fine. In Il
word her whole bearing and read
Ing was all that could be expected
and was thoroughly apprcciated.n
A DONKEY PARTY.
The Old Folks whist club met at
the residence OF f.. NJ. Waite on
Thursday evening, There were
present, Mr., and Mrs, 5, +. Chad
wick, Mr. and Mrs, Eugene Brey-
man, Mr. aud Mrs. q. W. Webb,
Mr., and Mrs, Major Geo. Williams,
Mr. and Mrs DR.. Richardson, Mrs.
skinner Mrs, Evcrding and Mrs.
Bartel Of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs j.
G.. Wright Mr., aud Mrs. Fleming,
Mr. and Mrs. j. j. Murphy aud Mr..
and Mrs. T.. NJ. Waite. After the
usual number Of games, buuntiful
lunch was served, when II pleasant
half hour was passed in "pinning
the the donkey" Prizes were
awarded 10 the most successful and
the least fortunate, aud a great deal
OF mluh was occasioucd by the
movements of those taking part.
Al eleven o'clock all departed, we'll
pleased with the amusement of the
evening
OLD FOLKS DANCING CLUB.
The last meeting of this popular
club for the season was held last
evening, in the beautiful hall m the
State Insurance block. The follow .
ing members of the club were
present. Mr. aud Mrs, Ed. Hirsch, |
Mr. aud Mrs, :. Church, Mr.. and
Mrs, f., NJ Waite Mr.. and Mrs. .
Eugene Rrcyman, Mr.. and Mrs. .
Geo, Pcarcc, Mr., and Mrs. Werner .
Bwymn, MIR and Mrs. f.. LAHORE .
Mr., aud Mrs VIM, Brown, Mr. and /
Mrs, Henry Bell, Mr. aud Mrs. /.
Geo, H. Burnett, Mr. and Mrs. Bell /
MIR, aud Mrs. Ii. W. Cottle, Mr. and
MN CRud Catch, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. /.
Is, Moorcs, aud one or two other
'ouplos whose named could not he
learned. Among the invited quests
Ner MrS, H. Everdlng and Mrs.
+, BarIcls OF Portland, and Mis-,
\da Rreyman of Salem, aud one nr
wo Others the informant could not
vmemhcr The occasion was a
.,rN pleasant one and the club ad.
burned az twelve O'Clock. we'll
'lcascd with the amuscmeuts of the
N'nlng, aud especially with its en-.
'laolc success during the entire
cason,
A STRAWBERRY SOCIAL. -,
Protection lodge \. q. L. NJ 4
ave iu contemplation strawberry I
'oaD They propose appnpriatmg d
he hrst berries of the season Tor this {
rasIou, which being the ease. the I
'cia will no doubt oc,ur in about a
lree weeks II will ne a aplcasaut il
Hair as Protection lodge is noted
n its pleasant gatherings,
An MASTER SOCIAL.
Easter Will he observed la the NJ c
church as follows, sermon al n
'.'o a, m, Subject "Unbelief Run Al
oI' Evening, 7.So, a grand con. d
u by the sunday school. assisted II
, The choir No eior, will be spar "
tO make fhT. .,..,,.... .