Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1889-11-09

| Kings could but envy your fate,
Dying tonight on her breast.
Ernest de Lonccy Pierson.
All communications intended for this
Department should be Addressed to the
S ,c,ety Editor, CAPITAL JoUENAL.
This week has seemed duller to
the buds, and beuux than any of
them thought it would be when
hey read the CAPITAL JOURNAL
last Saturday evening.
Fashionable society has not done
much entertaining during these
seven days, and the real beginning
of the gay season has been delayed
for week. Theatrical performance
Oh Friday evening at the asylum
brought out Il great many handsome
couples and visitors, and no end Of
partisan enthusiasm.
The social occurrences of the week
are described III the following col
uinns as they will be hereafter in
the Saturdays issue of the paper,
and gentle reminder is given
again to those who contribute to
them that items intended for publ
cction in this department should be
sent to the editor on or before Fri
lay, if possible, and never later
lhun 10 o'clock Saturday morning.
One may guess and keep on guess
ing as to the social probabilities of
the winter season and still nothing
definite can be arrived at. The out
look is brilliant enough in one way
and still not as bright as any of the
worshipers at society's shrine would
wish to see. Liberal hostesses are
always away and will not entertain
until the new year comes around, so
we must not look forward to too
much gayety for couple of months.
PLEASANT HOUR SOCIETY.
At Diamonds Hall, on Friday
evening of this present week was the
scene of real social enjoyment. The
Salem Pleasant Hour Society con-
Quoted their second club social ball
of the season. The affair was a per-
feet success. The club was well rep.
resented and number of invited
friends were present. The hall hav-
ing been thoroughly renovated and
fixed up it made the evening more
pleasant one to ell. Dancing was
the principal attraction of the even
ing yet social conversation was car
ried on to large extent. The even
ing passed off quietly and at the mid
night hour supper was served at the
handsome dining parlors of the
Candy Kitchen, after which the
participants departed for home, feel
ing that the evening had been pleas
antly spent. The Club have made
success oftheir undertaking this sea-
son.
ASYLUM ENTERTAINMENT.
The entertainment given at the
asylum last night was one of the
pleasantest events of the season. A
large crowd witnessed the play, and
it was spoken of by all to be a great
success. The first of the evening
was spent in rhetoricals, and sing
ing; while the latter part was taken
up by plays. The first play was
the "Gypsie's Revenge" written by
Mr.. J. S. Graaf. The play was IA
beautiful one and well performed.
The last play was that of "Old Black
joe, which was well received by the
visitors and all present, Those who
used their efforts In arranging the
programme deserve great credit for
the ability displayed. Mr.. J. S.
Graatf spared no pains in arranging
his play to the best advantage.
DR.. Harry Lane inaugurated these
sometime ago. They
are more for the express benefit of
the patients than anything else, as
ii serves to change the situation of
their surroundings and gives them
something to study on.
Miss Clara Siebolt carried a diff
cult role in the "Gypsie's Revenge"
and her part was well carried out.
She being II noted singer, made it
very interesting to the visitors. The
asylum band, under the leadership
of Joseph Delauries, furnished music
for the event. A portion of Com
pany b., under Captain Sandford
Watson, took part in the entertain
ment. Among those who participa-
ted in the entertainment were, Miss
AiuIu INitptit, MlSS SAililu putuItT, |
and Miss Rosa Van Behren, Mr..
and Mrs. Web. Holmes, Mrs. Pat
ton, Mr.. Wyatt, Mr.. McCarl, Mr..
Rutherford, Mr.. Anderson, and Mr..
j. =. Graaf.
UNIVERSITY SOCIETY.
The society hall ut the University
was filled to overlooking even TIL
standing room was in demand, last
evening with members and friends
Of the society. The programme was
opened by n piano duet by Misses
Mary Steiner and Eta Stratton,
who received a.nearty encore. This
was followed 10y an address of well
come by President w. T.. Perry,
which was 10 the point The third
vas recitation by Nellie Price
which was rendered in her usually
pleasant style. The societies Were
hen favored with u vocal duet, by
Misses Edna Adams and Mary Sha-
er, rendered In "A manner highly |
approved, The following pieces on
he programme was: "rhe inter.
lew of the elocutlonist," n dialogue,
" Misses Mary Shafer, Mary Ma
zee and l.. +. Belknap, which fur
lished plenty of amusement. There
vas delivered an Grafton by j. j. {
Fitzgerald which spoke for itself aud ,
leeds no comments. A quartette q
vas next given by Misses Adams, !