Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-01-10
SOCIETY GOSSIP.
Little Going on in the Social World
COasting and Skating the Prinei-
pal Attractions.

Lut lutNiCs AhC Po9N W~ -
been an uneventful one in a social
sense. The fore part OF the week all
the attention was directed to coast-
ing parties, 80 much 30 that any
thing in the way Of social gath
ering was utterly neglected.
The warm zephyr breeze have
re urned, however, end the exhllef-
atinq exercise Of skimming over the I
ice on the steel runners and climb
ing to the the top Of some steep
hill only 10 gain the bottom again
In a swift chase down the bill, has
been brought TO an end for this win
ter without @ doubt, and society
folks will turn their attention once
more to indoor pleasures.
A SOCIAL SESSION.
The oSera house was filed COM
fortably last evening with we'll
pleased and delighted audience.
The gallery was crowded to its full
est capacity. The coming OF this
company was well advertised by
Messrs II. s. Dearborn and w. J.
Clarke who were instrumental in
inducing the company to appear
here. The apIearance on the streets
yesterday noon OF the famous Black
IIussar Band attracted wide attan-
ton. The music discoursed by
them WAS something fine. In the
evening the house was well seated
by eight O'Clock aud soon after that
hour the magnificent Star or
chestra struck up "a musical
prologue-Or grand descriptive
overture, entitled "a Wedding on
the Plantation" This musical fete
IL divided into twelve distinct parts,
and was grand opening TO the
rich treat In store. "A Social Ses-
sion" is one Of those pleasing musi-
cal comedies, full Of fun and original
situations, has an interesting story
dramatically told, coupled with un-
limited wit, music and laughter.
The cast Of characters without an
exception, performed their parts to
the admiration Of all Harry +.
Hall as "Silas Meadows" a Yankee
farmer, carried his part TO a bril-
liant success. Billy Gray as "Kyrle
BelIack," "Dark-he," simply kept
the audience in a ripple Of laughter
at his every turn. All In all IL was
perfect success, and such COM
panies will always find warm re-
ception in Salem.
THEOLOGICAL SCHOOL.
The Theological department of
The Willamette University was
formally opened last Tuesday even
ing. The occasion will not only lie
marked one in the annals of the
Willamette, but In educational and
religious interests IN the northwest
in general. And it IL believed that
IL will meet with the approval and
liberal support Of the people. The
University chapel was well filed
with an appreciatlve audience who
had assembled TO hear the pro-
granme, which was rendered for
the occasion. The programme was
flgselpedS SwitAR RGborua bxs the. .Phllheg=
ton Of Prof. Parvln. After reading
Of scripture by Rev. Il, i. Royal
and prayer by DR.. Doan, Rev. NJ
g. Wire, dean of the new depart
ment, gave u short retrospect of
Willamette's history. This was
followed by solo by Miss Parrish
which captivated an intelligent
audience, to say the least. DIR. Ross
&. Houghton, of Portland, then de-
llvered the address of the evening,
which was full Of learning, aud pro-
nounced In pleasant manner, and
seemed TO fill every ambitious young
man with new courage. DIR. Hough-
ton, as IL well known by most Sa-
lem people, Is an orator excelled by
few on this coast. May we he per-
mitted to hear other addresses by
the learned DIR.
PLEASANT HOUR CLUB.
The Salem Pleasant Hour Club
will only give one of their social
gatherings during the month OF Jan
uary, and that will he on the 18th,
of this month, or next Friday even
ing, at Diamonds hall. A splendid
time Ia anticipated aud good at
tendance looked for. All members
and invited friends will participate.
The club have usually given two
gatherings each month, but owing
To the many attractions going on the
first Of the year IL was thought adj
visable TO have only one gathering
during the month which will be on
Friday evening, Jan. nth.
THE NEXT EVENT.
The next theatrical or public
event will be the entertainment
given under the auspicies Of the
Christian church. Miss Jessie
Couthoui will be- the drawing card.
Besides the evolutionary exercises
by her will be quite an entertaining
Of music and singing
10y home talent. A large attend
ance Is looked tor.
4, q. o. b. INSTALLATION.
Owing TO the sickness of one OF
the officers Of the Olive Lodge L, o.
o, f., Installation which was To have
taken place last Saturday night,
was postponed until this Saturday
evening. A full attendance Of all |
members and brethern respecthally |
InYited.
FIREMEN's RAIL-.
The coming treat Is the Firemen's
ball that Willie given under auspices
" Tiger Engine company &C Reeds
lpene house, on Friday evening,
February 2lst, 1890. Committees 1
will soOn be at work aud the ar
angements completed for grand
lime
DANCING CLASS.
rhe Argyle dancing club win
meet tonight Rt Diamonds hall at
$50 o'clock,
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