Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-06-21


leaving the margin between for dec
orative shrubbery and a grass plot
J Cement walks also lead up to the
house, which Is model Of neat ar.
chitecture and workmanship, while
the interior is finished in the richest
and most complete style, with II view
to comfort, convenience and taste
. ful beauty. \ trip through tia snort
time ago revealed to the writer
, nothing lacking therein that could
, be suggested for a residence Of its
dimensions. a large number Of the
windows are of richly colored stain
ed plate glass, of various patterns
and bcveled edges, through
which the light enters with
a soft and cheering ra-
dilncs. Around the open CRATES
in parlor and sitting looms are man.
llc pieces Of the most exquisite
workmanship, displaying the fin
ished skill of the designer and the
carver. The stairways are built for
convenience and solidily, with mas
sive oaken balustrades beautifully
wrought out; the waiuscotting,
wherever necessary, is Of hardwood,
/ finished in oil: most of the floors are
/ also hardwood. The several rooms
are spacious and well arranged for
light aud ventilation, while each one
from foundation to attic is provided
with hot and cold water and with
gas aud electricity for lighting pur.
poses. a page could be filled with
an enumeration of the attractive
features Of the place, but it will be
sufficient To add that it is model
home, and there is no one the JOUG-
NAL could congratulate more heart
. lily upon the enjoyment of it than
Major Williams and family. He has
worked faithfully for life time and
| it is high time he commenced put
ting on a little style now. May he
enjoy it for many years.
MOST PLEASANT SURPRISE PARTY.
1t is only a short time until Salem
will lose from its permanent social
life the presence Of Supreme Judge
and Mrs. w. w. Thaye,, who have
contributed much toward its pleas
urcs during the past four years, and
! during Il previous four years when
| the judge was governor So last
evening the Old Folks Whist club
+ had set as the time and Mayor Will
/ liam new mansion as the place for
grand surprise in honor of the
judge and his cstimab'e wife. The
members Of the club h. d preatrau%-
ed matters with Mrs. Williams aad
had coerced her into allowing them
TO come i'm good oid-Ga~hiou"d
style, provided with the viauds
for a social spread, aud at the
usual hour the crowd assembled,
having notified the guests of the
evening to attend IN short order. 1t
was certainly "A surprise and an
agreeable one to the venerable
couple, and there could be no more
complete and hearty pleasure than
characterized the whole evening
n,,r, 1, 1T 4, Il g,,,i..T ,,n,,,r.,, a II,l
up the time, which flew by on cleo
tric wings and was gone before they
knew it. At whist the first prize
was won by Mrs j. G. Wright and
MAJOR Geo. Williams Cthc latter says
they may beat him away from home,
but not on his own ground.) The
BOBBY prize was secured by DR.. j y.
/ Richardson and Mrs. j. II. Howell.
The prizes were delivered over by
Mr.. f.. NJ. Waite in one of his most
appropriate speeches, and that
means that it was II producer of
much mirth and amusement.
The following were present; Judge
and Mrs. Thayer, Major and Mrs.
Geo. Williams, Mr. and Mrs. John
G, Wright, Mrs. j. NJ. Rosenberg,
Mr. and Mrs. Y. Holverson, Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. NJ. Waite, Mr.. aud Mrs. J.
j. Murphy, Mr.. and Mrs, Eugene
Breyman, Ex-Governor and Mrs. :.
f. Chadwick, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w, Webb, DR.. aud Mrs, j. \. Rich
ardson, Mr. ana Mrs. j. IL. Howell,
Mr. and Mrs. T.. Il. Fleming. At
an appropriate hour luncheon was
spread in an elaborate manner and
was delightfully."- enjoyed, being well
seasoned with the wit and humor,
laugh aud jest, Of which gathering
composed ms that was is so prolific.
Judge and Mrs. Thayer will long
cherish the event as one of the
pleasantest Of their experience,
a pELGHrFUL ENTERTAINMENT
Thursday afternoon at > O'clock
began the commencement exercises
at the Academy OF the Sacred Heart,
this city, aud those whose privilege
1t was TO attend knew beforehand
that they would be royalty enter
tanned, hence the auditorium was
well packed before the exercises
were tobegin. The first number WINS
an instrumental quartette, Military
. Caprice which was finely oXecut-
ed, after which Miss T., Coquilette
delivered the salutatory, u compo-
sition of much merit and showing
the flushed training characteristic
] of the Sistprs-a training inNnlNinu