The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-11-29
Opened With a Dancing Party
at the Willamette
Attended by Social Leaders
of Gaiety at the Capitol
City.

DIR. and Mrs. Il. A. Pierce entertained
their friends last Wednesday evening
at the Hotel Willamette in the most
elaborate manner. DR.. and Mrs. Slater
assisted in receiving the guests, who
consisted Of about two hundred of the
society folk OF the city. Every arrange
ment was made to add to the pleasure
OF the occasion and the event was char
acterized by its elegance and the enjoy
ment OF all present. The rooms had
been transformed into bower Of
beauty. The reception hall was ar
ranged with festoons Of crepe tissue in
purple, white and red, suspended from
central figure in the ceiling, The
mirrors and paintings were framed with
flowers, aud ivy and potted palms dec
Grated every available corner. A door
way framed with ivy leaves and Cali
fornia poppies, led into the dancing
hall. Here the art OF the decorator at
tanned degree of unusual perfection
Orange, green and lavender were the
colors adopted for the iestoons, which
gave the idea of an uhdulating, wavy
canopy. A group OF palms, ferns and
choice plants were arranged in the
centre Of the room. The incandesent
lights were shrouded in folds OF red
crepe paper, which threw a soft light
and enhanced the beauty Of the scene.
A hallway was used for the serving Of
refreshments during the evening. This
was adorned with the national colors
and banks OF ivy. The grand march
WAS led by Ex-Governor and Mrs. Il +.
Moody.
All Of the ladies present wore espec-
tally handsome gowns, thus adding to
the brilliancy Of the occasion. The
hostess, Mrs. Pierce wore a pink silk
null trimmed with black; Mrs. Slater
was gowned in a canary oolored silk
crepe with supported lace applique.
Mrs. Paul Sroat WAS becomingly gOwned
in a black net over silk; Mrs. A. A.
Jessup was in q charming gown Of white
organdie and green panne velvet; Mrs.
w. G. Knighton OF Portland was dressed
in black and white foulard; Mrs, +.
@. Smith, Jr. wore a rich white silk with
a earniture Of point lace; Mrs. A. l.. Me-
Gully looked especially well in hspd-
some gown OF black; Mrs. u. Riggs wore
a pretty gown Of delicate RIeep shade
Mrs. +. p. Mccormack appeared in a
handsome gown OF black lace Mrs. $.
G. Dyer was ia a blue iOulard Mrs. X.
Prael of Portland louk d well in a white
silk brocade; Miss Georgia Giltner was
In white silk net over taffeta; NJ les
sic Breyman in black net over rel silk
Miss Maude Hrsch wore dainty tlue
silk; Miss Ruth Gsbrie!son looked
charming in white orgaudle; Miss
Mauds Mae Kay was gownei in a black
lace over blue silk; Miss Le0uore Kay
wore a costume Of blue and white foul
ard with white chiffon; Miss Ruby Cor
nell wore an attractive gown Of cardinal
organdie other costumes had especial
features Of beauty and withcu. exeer-
ton every lady presented an attractive
appearance.
Those invited were. Hon. and Mrs.
/ l.. Patterson. Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. H.
Albert Mr.. and Mrs. A. n. Bush May
or and Mrs. e. r. Bishop, Mr.. ana Mrs.
j. f.. Baumgartner. Mr.. and Mrs. X T.
Boise Jr.. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene brey-
man. Mr. and Mrs. Max q. buren.
Mr. and Mrs. George Brown, Mr ana
Mrs. Scott B0zOrh. Dr. and Mrs. w
IA. Byrd, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. g. Bing-
ham, Judge and Mrs. Geo. IA. Burnett
Mr. and Mrs. Werner Breyman, MI