Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-11

young lady VINO won Tue prize, slI'
yer-mounted inkwell, belonged to
Miss Morri sons classes, Sth grade,
Fred Parker taking second. Miss
Wave Cannon is a very deserving
young lady who is working her way
through the Salem schools. There
we're four young ladies about match,
Miss Leila Tarpley standing next to
highest.
At Mrs. WIllman's studio this after
noon that lady's students at their
weekly recital were given practical
lecture by Mrs. Willman In connec-
tion with their work. The subject
being "Music in Education" This
lecture feature will be presented once
each month, and Mrs. Willman de-
votes some time each Saturday to Il
talk on cal!subjects, such as biog-
raphical and historical matter per
tanning to the great musicians, The
pupils are expected 10 furnish the
part of che program, and are
to invite limited number
of friends to these pleasant informal
Those taking part today
were Mrs. Wm. Brown, Misses Alta
Hendricks, Ethel Knight, Maud Nc
Kay and Mr.. Fred Waters.
At a recent meeting of the Catholic
$ ocial and Relief Society the follow
inc officers were elected for the en-
suing year: President, Mrs. w. M.
Kaiser; Vice President, Mrs. j. b
Benoit; Secretary, Mrs. E. Eckerlin;
Assistant Secretary, Mrs. M. Lynch;
Treasurer, Mrs. Ed Edes; Guard,
Mrs Joseph Bernardo. Under this
efficient corps of officers this organiza-
tion will continue the good work that
las characterized its labors in the
past.
Attorney Chas. A. Park, Of the firm
lf Sherman, Ccndlt g. Park, returned
his morning from an extended visit
n the east. Mr.. Park has been alb
ient about seven weeks and spent the
greater part of the time at Chicago,
lie was as far as Detroit, Mich, and
Is is.usually the case withOregonians,
le is glad to get back to the Gland of
'ain and sunshine"
An old folks ball was recently given
1T Jefferson, and old fellows danced
who had not done so before for forty
years. A. b. Hudleson and Mrs.
Maud Miller led the grand march, and
some OF the other old timers were
Uncle Charles Miller, Hon. John
Looney, Chris. Farlow, r. f. Meyers,
B. f. Looney About four hundred
people ate at the supper.
Thursday was the thirtieth anniver-
sary OF the initiation Of Mrs. e. NJ.
Vandervort, of this city, into the In
dependent Order Of Good Templars,
The Good Templars of Salem were
invited to spend the evening at her
home. Forty four were present.
There is not a better hearted Christian
woman in Oregon than Mrs. Wander
yort.
Mrs. IL. b. Holland returned this
from Oregon City, when Fri
day evening she assisted in IA musical
concert given by local vocalists as
sisted by some of Portland's best sing
ers. 1t is needless to add Salem was
most ably aud acceptably represented
the person of Mrs. Holland.
The marriage Of Miss Amelia Met
chan, daughter of State Treasurer
Metschan, TO Frank Meredith, book
keeper at the State Prison, Is announ
ced to take place at the home OF the
brides father next Wednesday eye
ming, Dec, 18th.
There was marked improvement
noticeable today In the condition of
Mrs. j II. Alberta bit o: information
that is not only gratifying and en-
couraging TO her relatives but also t.
her many friends.
The Gieton (neighborhoodl reading
circle meets at the residence Of Mrs
Amelia Miller, on South Commercial
street this Saturday evening TO study
current topics and Sir Walter Scott,
DIED.