Evening capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1888-1893, 1891-05-09
IN SOCIAL CIRCLES.
A quiet Week in SOciety-AfternOOn
Tea Season AppFOaching-Pie-
niCs in Order.
FOR WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

Next Wednesday evening, May
l3, the Prescott Quartette, consisting
1f Messrs. H. w. Hogue, Fred Nj.
Gilmore, +. Manson White and Geo.
w. Hoyt, ir., will make their first
appearance in Salem, Seats OIL sale
Monday morning at Dearborn's.
soc; reserved seats, 75c.
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
The closing exercises of the Ore
gon Institute for the blind will be
held In the M. f. church ut 2 D. IN.
Wednesday, May 18th. Invitations
are extended to all to come and see
the work as conducted in the school
for these unfortunates. The school
has passed through very successful
year and all seem satisfied with the
work. The teachers have done their
work well and the pupils have been
content and have progressed in
their work.
ANOTHER DANCE.
Invitations are out for a farewell
dance to be given by the Assembly
club at the Willamette hotel May
u, which will be next Tuesday
evening. This is to be the Last dance
of the season given by this club
which has conducted so many pleas
ant dances during the winter
months. The invitations have been
sent as far as Portland, and q grand
time is expected, as large number
who enjoy such exercise and
amusement will be present.
OPEN MEETING.
The young ladies of the Philodo-
sian literary society, of the Villa
mette university, gave an open
meeting in their hall in the univer-
sity building last night. Literary
and musical exercises with a live
debate were the order for the even
ing. After the program was over a
pleasant time was had in social
way. The young men of the Philo-
dorian society were present, as were
also a number of visitors and guests.
A very pleasant time is reported.
OFF TO ALBANY.
The steamer VIM. M. Hoag pulled
out from the o. P. wharf with over
two hundred citizens of Salem this
morning. The merry crowd was
headed for Albany. The University
band furnished the music for the
occasion and were the managers of
the days pleasure. They took every
thing in the way of eatables and
sweetmeats to supply the wants of
those who hunger for those dainties
The day has been little too cool
for river excursion, yet the warm
hearted crowd who were on the
boat will make pleasant time of it
and see the scenery and enjoy day
in the fresh country air. There
were large number of pers ons on
the bank to see them off.
THE LONG ENTERTAINMENT.
Wednesday night the opera house
boards will he held by musical
and dramatic entertainment which
promises to be little different from
the ordinary affair of that name,
The dramatic part is vouched for by
Miss Jenne M. Long and her pupils,
while Portland will carry off all the
musical honors. Mrs. q. A. Lyman.
who made fiattering debut in Port
land at the Grand Archer concert,
will be the soprano soloist of the
evening, while Messrs. FL. M. Hogue,
F. M. White, Fred M. Gilmore and
Geo. M. Hoyt, Jr., as a quartette,
will lend their vocal talent to the
pleasure of the entertainment.
More extendsd notice will be found
in another column.
THE DECORATIVE UNION.
A. fair attendance was out last
night to hear and enjoy the program
given in the opera house for the
benefit of the Salem Decorative
union. The evenings entertain
ment was opened by double quartet
from the Polyhymnia and Tyrolean
clubs. "The Little Shaking Quarers"
was given next and was one OF the
most amusing and entertaining
pieces on the program. The indl'
vidual parts in the entire exercises
were well rendered and the long
program was carried out as published
without a ruffie. The members OF
the Decorative union can well afford
to congratulate themselves on the
abundant success of this entertain
ment. The stage in the opera house
was tastefully decorated with ever
greens and wreaths of flowers anC
cut bouquets.
LADIES COFFEE CLUB.
TheLadiesCoffee club was delight
fully entertained on Wednesday By
Miss Buss, at the residence Of Mrs
r. McF. Patton, on Court street
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