Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1893-1895, 1893-12-30
IN THE SOCIAL REALM.

sixty participated.
The Athenian debating society will
hold its regular meeting tonight. De
bate will be on the question postponed
from last Saturday evening, Resolved
That the mortgage tax law should be
re-enacted.
VICTOR POINT.
The Christmas celebration at Victor
Point, near Clymer, Oregon, was an
event not soon to be forgotten. The
large, thick limbed tree, reaching from
flooring to ceiling, fairly groaned under
the weight of some too valuable and
amusing presents.
The beautiful songs and recitations
BY the little children, spoken in thun-
dering tones, of the effort that is being
put forth to to advance Christian civil
zation, in that neighborhood, and the
deep interest manifested in the choice
singing, executad by Jas. Darby, Mrs.
VIM. Rogers, Mrs. Thomas Mcclellan,
and others, told that the soft, sweet
strains fell upon the ears Of very ap-
preciative audience.
J. A. Hunt, having been previously
requested to deliver the opening ad.
dress, responded most pleasantly.
PLEASANT DINNER PARTY.
Friday evening Mrs. VIM. Brown en-
tertained a good number of friends al
dinner. A most soCiable time aud ex-
celent repast were had, when the en-
tire party proceeded to the special re-
ception of the Willamette Social Club,
at the hotel pariors.
PROGRESSIVE EUCHRE CLUB.
DIR, and Mrs. E. B. Philbrook last
evening entertained the above named
club at their home on State street. The
following members were present and II
most pieasureable evening was spent:
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. England, Mr.. anu
Mrs. E. M. Waite, Mr.. and Mrs. w. H
Cottle, Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Gilbert and
daughter Agnes, Mrs. w. s. Mott.
THE WILLAMETTE CLUB.
Last evening at the Hotel Willamette
this popular social organization gave
special party for the benefit of few
holiday visitors In the city. The even
ing was spent at whist and dancing,
with music by the popular Elite or
chestra. Col. and Mrs. Wagner pre-
sented their usual generous hospitality,
which adds 30 much to the pleasure of
all gatherings under their roof tree. 1t
is generally acknowledged that no
more enjoyable parties were ever given
in the Capital City than the present
series by the popular willamette.
Among those present were the fol-
lowing Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Wagner
Mr.. aud Mrs. e. F. Parkhurst, Mr..
and Mrs. e. NJ. LAHORE, Mr.. and Mrs.
E. G. Cross, Mr.. and Mrs. G. d. Cab
rielson, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hirsch and
daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Strang,
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G. Wright, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Irvine and Miss Plamon-
don, w. Breynan and daughter Anna,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Fleming, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. Sutherland, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. s. Brasfield, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Brown, DR.. and Mrs. Williamson, Mr..
and Mrs. r. d. Gilbert, Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Rely, Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Gray,
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A: Turner, Mr.. and
Mrs. Tnos. Hopkins, of Albany, Mrs.
]. M. Rosenberg and daughter Greta,
of Seattle, Misses Holverson. Metschan,
Dosb, Miss Jessie Breyman, Miss Car
ter, of LaGrande, Miss l.. Waters,
Messers. Frank Lowell, F. r. Ansou,
e. G. Giltner, w. B. Morse, A. Klein,
Harvey Jordan, Bas. Wagner, Frank
Dearborn, Paul Sroat, H. 8. Smith,
Fred o. Baker, and Mr.. Murphy.
On New YEARS. day the ladies auxili.
ary of the Y. M. @. A., will keep open
house In the Association rooms at $50
Commercial street. The Elite orchestra
has been engaged to furnish music dur.
ing the day and evening. An enjoyable |
program has also been provided for the
evening entertainment. All friends of |
I he association will receive hospitable
welcome.
l, o. o. F.-Members of Chemeketa
lodge are requested to meet at their hall
at 1890 p. IN. Sunday for the purpose
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