Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1897-12-30
SOCIETY NOTE BOOK.


To hear the Schubert Lady Quar-.
tette slug their "Oid Maid Song
e, peciarly written for them) will
make rise IN the matrimonial
market anywhere. This is one of
their nnst letchiug encores; and as
the ladies are many years removed
from beiug old maids themselves, they
can enjoy Staging of the trials beset-
ting the four maids OF their song.
AT the Reed, Tuesday January a.
Don't fail TO hear them
A fair sized, but by no means un-
appreciati,e audience gatherd at the
Reed Wednesday evening to enjoy the
cuncert by the Glee Club, of the State
university, at Eugene, this being It's
initial tour Of the valley.
The glee club offers varied pro-
gram consisting Of solos by Prof. Ir-
wing M. Glen, choruses by the club,
instrumental selections by Prof. W..
Clifford Nash, monologues by Allep
Eaton and impersouations by g. V
Galloway.
The vocallzatlon by Prof. Glen, who
possesses avOice of rare sweetness. was
much appreciated and he was only
prevented from responding to athird
encore by a slight indispostiOn af
fecting his throat, fact that was sin
cerely regretted by the auditors
The instrumental selections by Prof.
clifford Nash, were splendidly exc
cuted andby lsskillful manipula jicn
II the keys, the peff0rmefproyed him
self an artist in his line.
w X. Gleu was warmly applauded
for his Cpster song and gracefully
acknowledged an effort to recall him
but would not concede second num-
Der.
The principal feature of the even
.ng were the monologues by Allen
Eaton which were HEARTILY encored.
Mr. Eaton Is a show by himself.
The club very kindly went out to
the asylum this morning and rendered
4 program much to the delight of
those who we're fortunate enough to
be present. The program began at
l0;30 a. III.
The choruses by the club were ex-
cellent and were repeatedly encored.
1t is hoped 10 its next tour of the val
ley the Glee club will afford Salem the
pleasure OF again hearing them.
Tuesday evening the Misses Leona
and Helen Veatch rendered their
cousins, Misses Pauline and Vlrgia
Mascher. OF Silverton, pleasant
party.
There will be an open meeting at
the Y. NJ. 9. A. han Sunday after.
noon when special music will be ren.
dered.
There will be an entertainment and
lunch given at the First United Evan
gelical church on Friday evening.
The program is as follows:
Violin solo .............Lillie Siege. !
Vocal duet 80. .... -. .Schleiffrath |
Mrs. Andrews and Mrs, Pratt.
Recitation james Walton.
Lucille Kane,
Instrumental solo ........ Ida Siege.
Recitation -. ... Mrs. Welch. |
Chorus. Where the Wild Winds
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 80. Sweep"
Recitation. ........... ...John West.
duet Carl and
.......... =. ADA William.
When Miss Grace Illldge returned |
to her pleasant home at the corner OF
Union and High streets about 8
o'clock, Wednesday evening, from
brief visit with friends in another
part of the city, she was considerably
surprised to find her home in the pos
session of about twenty of her young
Miss Illidge, however,
was fully prepared to entertain her
callers aud very accepta-
bly, acted as hostess. The affair had |
a double significance being birthday |
the day marking the birth
day anniversary of Miss Illidge.
Numerous parlor games and other
pleasures were INDUCED in, and de-
lightful luncheon was served.
Those present besides the charm
ing hostess, were; Maude Flagg, Enie
Klein, Cora McAtee, Dollie Hubbard.
Emily Horgan, Connie Lewis, Edith
Miller, Blanche lllidge, Anna HoG,
Blanche Kantner and Clara Illidge;
Jerry King, Chauncey Bishop, Gates
Cochran, Ira Hamilton, Willie Young,
Dennis Flagg, Laudie Hamilton,
Clayton Young, Kinney Miller, Bun
Ryan, Don Truitt, and Roy Byrd.
The Y, p. S. G. +, OF the First
Congregational church gave taffy
pull in the church porlors Tuesday
evening, The well known ability of
the members of this society to enter
tain was again quite evident, all
present having a most enjoyable time
Games Of various kinds were played
after which an old fashioned taffy
pull was had to the endless delight Of
all participating. To say the least it
was a sweet assembly of young
people.
Rev. j. j. Edwards, who has ac-
cepted the pastorate OF First Christ
ian church OF this city vice Rev. II. A.
Dsutoo, resigned, is expected 10 reach
Salem accompanied by his family this
week aud it is probableIhe will Till the
pulpit OF the local church on Sunday.