Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1890-04-19
BIRTHDAY EVENT.


Jno Giesy, Mr. Gay w. Cooke.
BIRTHDAY EVENT.
The JOURNAL office force have
prepared program for an appropri
ate celebration Of Shukespedre's
birthday, next "Wednesday evening
The following numbers consist OF
original essays and selected readings;
|. Sketch Of Shakespeare.
9. What IL Known of Shakes
peare.
3. The English of Shakespeare's a
Day.
4. HanIlets Advice to the
Players.
5. Cardinal Woolsey ON Being
Cast off by Henry VIII.
g. The Real Person Hamlet.
We OLD FoLKEs FINALE.
The above social order was enter
tained by Mr.. and Mrs. II. B. Flem-
ing, Center and Cottage, last night.
After siege of drive whist, refresh
ments out Of the usual order in va
riety aud richness were served and
partakcn with zeal and enthusiasm
that was complimentary to the tai.
ented hostess. Mrs. Fleming won
high encomiums for her talents
"a an entertainer, as well as for
tasty floral decorations. The fol-
lowing seniors were present:
Mr.. and Mrs. Judge Thayer, Treas
urer and Mrs. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs.
J. q. Wright, Mayor Williams,
Mr. Wilman, Mr.. aud Mrs. IL. NJ.
Waite, Mr.. and Mrs. Krausse, Mr..
and Mrs. COttle, Mr.. aud Mrs. +.
Breyman, Mr.. and Mrs. +. Hofer,
Mrs. Monroe, Mrs. Mckay, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. n. Gilbert, DIR. and Mrs.
Richardson.
Mr.. Wright and Mrs. Breyman
took first prize. Mr.. Wright receiv-
ed decorated illunlinator for
sleepy veteran at whist; pretty
basket of violets went to Mrs. Brey-
man. The editor received the COM
pliments of the evening for being
poorest whist hand In Salem, in the
shape Of an artistic card case. Mrs.
Monroe received an ornamental
match case. After distributing the
premiums the high president of the
society read an Official bulletin, or
dering the club to meet on the first
Friday In October with His Honor,
Mayor Williams and expressed the
hope that all might meet again well
and happy,
THE OLD FAMILIAR FACES.
The whist club Of the above name
was entertained on Tuesday even
ing by Mr.. and Mrs. Gabrlelson, at
the popular Hotel de Thompson, as
sisted by Mr.. aud Mrs. Broomell.
The party was not AS large az some
Of Its predecessors, but for high.grade
enjoyment, exquisite Investments,
aud tirst-clnss playing generally,
II has not been surpassed. As the
season is growing to u close and
some talk Of dIsbanding, the ques-
ton arose: "What shall we do
with our funds" A trip TO Europe
and the Hawaiian Islands was sug-
gested, but as this was considered
too big a drain on the surplus, an
appropriation was finally voted for
n trip (and dinner) 10 Portland"
The time has not yet been set, but |
the treasurer was authorized TO make
all arrangements and pay all bills. !
SURPRISE To MRS. HARRIS.
a surprise was arranged by a
number Of the intimate friends of
Mrs, Harris, wife of the former
Congregational pastor last night.
Mn. Harris was invited out 10 tea
at Mrs' Parvin's, and upon return.
Ing with her daughter found her
new home north of the state house
"in possession of the enemy
About thirty friends participated
aud all partook OF an elegant lunch
arranged by the connivance OF the
We come tho unannounced visitors.
Vocal music was rendered by Miss
Harris and Miss Mabel Gray.