Daily capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1896-1899, 1898-02-26
Daily Capital Journal
SATURDAY, FEB. a6, 1898.
SOCIETY NOTE BOOK.

mOubuly uduCluk pdiOJ III O"""SS
Hall Thursday evening when the u.s.
ual excellent time was had. The
members of the Guild have the faculty
of most acceptably entertaining their
friends and the acceptance of an in
vitation to one of their dancing par
ties is ample assurance of an enjoy
able evening.
Rockey d. Hodgkin, son of Assist
ant State Treasurer F, e Hodgkin,
goes to Vancouver Monday morning
where on Tuesday, the 1st prox, he
will take the examination for admis-
sion, as a cadet, to West Point.
Rockey received the appointment
several months ago throughCongress-
man T. II. Tongue since which time he
has been applying himself most indus
triously to the task of absorb
ing knowledge" preparatory to taking
the examination. Rockey's friends,
who are legion, in this city unite in
hoping that he may be eminently sue
cessful in the examination and in the
subsequent position as a cadet.
Monday evening Mrs. Ida Foster, of
Portland, state president of the Re-
bekah Assembly, accompanied by
Mrs. Ora Cosper, of Dallas, secretary
of the state Rebekah Assembly, paid
Salem Rebekah Lodge No. Ian official
visit in their elegant apartments 10
the Holman building.
After the initiation of candidate
by the degree team, the work OF
which was up to the usual standard
of excellence maintained by the team,
Mrs. Foster INDUCED the assembly
in an excellent address on the work,
the objects and aims of the Rebekahs.
Grand Master Claud Catch, Mrs. Cos =
per and Mrs. Thos. Holman, of this
city, warden Of the state Assembly,
followed in short addresses.
The company afterwards repaired
to the library where splendid ban
uuet was served in honor of the dis
tinguished visitors. Before this happy
function was concluded, fiash-light
photograph was taken of the party.
Adjournment was then taken to the
lodge room where an hour or more
was most pleasantly spent in the pur'
suit of innocent games and various
amusements.
The Y. NJ. G. 4. ban quet last nigh
was a splendid success. Hosts OF vic
torious "Pinks" ano their less fortu
nate adversaries, the "Blues" wer
present, all of whom participated In
discussion of a turkey supper, ther'
being no mush. About 250 person
sat down to the feast.
Toasts were responded to as an
nounced in Friday evenings JoURNA
with the exception of j. B. T.Tuthil
who was unavoidably absent. MI
Tuthill was to have responde
|. to the toast, "The Ladies'" bu
that subject was most admirably dis
cussed by Rev. w. E. Copeland in on
of his excellent impromptu speeches
When the toasts had been dispose
of Mr.. Virgins announced an iu
promptu speech, by f. e. HodgkiI
That gentleman made short a1dre
speaking in grateful terms and eA
pressing the associations appreclt
tion for the services of Mrs.
s. Wallace, who for the pa
five years has served the Ladi
D Auxiliary as president. In CO
IL cluding his remarks Mr.. Hod
e kin, in behalf of the ladies auxiliar
presented Mrs. Wallace with two han
some pieces of solid silver tabl
'e ware. Mrs. Wallace was considerab
surprised at the uneXpectedness OF t
affair but made a fitting respon;
u Mrs, Wallace leaYes next week
Plttsburg, Pa, on a visit to her s.
- Paul, and also for an extended VII
with friends in eastern cities.
A merry party Of young peol
gathered at the pleasant home OF h
and Mrs. w. E. Copeland, No.
= State street, Tuesday evening, IN
\ spouse to invitations issued by M
Copeland. The affair was a "Mart
Washington party" and the l66th
! niversary of George Washington,
. "Father of His Country" was app
priately celebrated by the merry par
is not questioned.
ON Upon arriving at Mrs. Copelan
95 home, the young people attired the
10 selves in colonial costumes, which S
10 den transformation created no enc
IN merriment.
IS Miss Anna Wiprut was success
As in the facial guessing contest aud
20 recognition of her ability IN that
9S rectlon, was permitted to prepare
bake the Hoe. cake" in.the disposlt
- of which considerable amusement
IL had.
In the game Of unfinished
. tenc es, Henry Turner was most
cessful and was given an autogr
Han