Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-06-08
SOCIAL GOSSIP

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June, the month for brides and
sweet girl graduates is with us and
bids fair to eclipse previous years
The commencement week for the
university has begun and aside from
the graduating exercises of the diff
ferent classes, many will be the jolly
little informal parties and Spreads"
among the students. One of the
pleasant events of the week was the
reception given by President Cole
man to the students at Lausanne
hall. The college of oratory class,
consisting OF Miss Olive Rigby and
Miss Vera Mary Byars, were gradu-
ated Thursday evening and very
cleverly entertained a large audi
ence. Next week will be a continual
round of social affairs.
Next week also will be the COM
mencement week for the high school,
the graduating exercises taking
place Friday evening. There are
about forty members in the class.
The marriage of DR.. Allen and
Miss Mildred Looney which took
place at jefferson, Wednesday, was
of interest to many Salem people as
they are both well known here. DR..
Allen was n student at the medical
college and has many friends here.
Miss Looney comes from a family |
well known and widely respected |
throughout the state. She is a
charming young lady and we'll de-
serving of her host OF friends.
Two musicales given by Miss Shell
ton we're also prominent among the |
events OF the week. Miss Shelton is |
one OF Salem's most successful musl-
clans.
The rest OF the merry month OF
June promises to be a gay one for
the ladies OF the Capital City.
College of Oratory.
The college OF oratory held It's
graduating exercises last evening at
the Methodist church and gave n
large audience most enjoyable
evening. Mrs. Sarah Brown Savage,
dean OF the oratorlcal department OF
the university Is certainly to be con-
graduated on the excellent appear
ance OF her pupils, Miss Olive Rigby
and Miss Vera Mary Byars.
The church was beautifully decor
ated with roses and across the choir
loft were the class colors. gold and
white. The ushers for the occasion
were Misses Gussle Booth, lone
Fisher. Olive Riddell. Messrs. Clarke
Belknap, Royal Blsbee. Wallace Trill
all members Of the class Of next
year.
Miss Byars did her best work in
her Interpretation OF echo and the
Ferry" selection which gave her an
excellent opportunity to display her
talent. and careful training. She
also reclted cutting from "The
Christian" which was thoroughly
enjoyed.
Miss Rigby gave Constance De
Beverly In a manner that would
please the most critical. Her second
piece. monologue. when Jack |
Comes Late" was her greatest sue
cess. however. and she succeeded in ]
making II appear so real 10 her at 7
tentlye listeners, that they could
scarcely believe 1T was only read /
ing"
The two young ladies appeared In
act II, scene 5, Romeo and Juliet" !
Miss Rigby taking the part OF Juliet,
and Miss Byara. nurse. II was a
most charming Juliet that appeared
and the nurse was excellent.
A pretty feature on the program
was n chorus OF thirteen w. u. young
ladies, who rendered "Lohengrins
Wedding Wagner" Prof,
Heritage also gave vocal solo,
"Lend Me Your Aid" In his usual
splendid manner. The euphonium
solo by Ivan Martin met with instant
appreciation and he was Obliged 10
respond, and gave more of the sweet
music.
"The Waltz and Chorus from
Faust" by the Misses Bushnell,
Booth, Clarke and De Velbiss was
rendered in faultless style.
Dr. j. II. Coleman conferred the
degree upon the young ladies,