Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1909-09-25
The Eaton Hall Reception.

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PRESIDENT and Mrs. 'Fletcher Ho-
man, OF Willamette University, gave
formal reception at Eaton Hail last
Tuesday evening In honor OF Mr.. and
Mrs, A. K. Eaton. The large rooms
OF the president, on the second floor,
were handsomely decorated with
flowers and colors of the University.
in the main entrance to the stairway
was draped large national fas.
Congressman and Mrs. Hawley and
the guests Of honor. Mr.. and Mrs,
Eaton, formed the receiving line !
The young lady students fitted about
in pretty. evening attire, and served
punch and Refreshments In two corners
OF the large room. Several hundred
of the friends OF sthe college we're
present and hononed the venerable
gentleman from Union county, who
has distinguished himself as the first
man OF wealth to give handsome
building outright for educational pur-l
poses in this state since that. great
German citizen, Henry Willard, gave
the State University Willard Hall.
An orchestra discoursed lively music
on the lower floor. and the whole oc-
casion went on with fine spirit.
Miss Winifred Byrd. daughter of
DIR. and Mrs. w. II. Byrd, who has
been studying the piano under
Madame Carreno, in Berlin, Ger
many, the past year. has returned to
the oldest schools in America, and re-
position as piano instructor at
olIvet College. olivet. Mich. one OF
the oldes schools in America. and re-
nowned for is musical department.
Miss Byrd is a graduate OF the Bos"
ton Conservatory Of Music. and a
pupil OF pianists OF international re-
pute. She returned home in August
but. having to commence her work
September 21. was unable to make a
visit TO Salem, as her many friends
had hoped she would. She expects to
spend next summer at home, and con
templaes further study abroad.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Sykes, of
White Water, Kansas, are guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George G. Mourer for
few days. Mr.. and Mrs. Sykes are
making a tour OF Washington, Ore
gon and California, returning home
by way OF Salt Lake City.
The marriage OF DR.. william +.
Jones. OF Jefferson. and Miss Ella
Balsey was celebrated Wednesday at
the home OF the brides parents on
Oak street. Rev. w. II. Selleck. OF
the First Methodist ehnrch. oficiat-
ing. Mrs. Jones has many friends
here. where she is we'll known. DR..
Jones is well-known veterinary
surgeon OF Jefferson. and is a broth
er OF Professor Charles II. Jones, OF
this city. After the ceremony they
left for a trip TO the Seattle exposi-
tion. and will be at home to their
friends at Jefferson october 1.
Five grandmothers meeting 10 cell
ebrate family reunion with a great
grandmother and two great grand
children Is a wonderful tribute to the
virtues Of oregon climate and it's do
lightful quality of prolonging life
for old and young. Yesterday Mrs
Ellis, If Portland; Mrs, Tuel. of Sa-
lem: Mrs. Trimble. OF Condor, and
Mrs Tuel, of Tacoma, all went to
Cresswell. Lane county. TO hold
family reunion with Great Grandma
Scott. and have their pictures taken
in a group with two great grand
children. They were Raymond Nash,
aged two years, and Baby Cecil Nash,
aged two months.
Miss F. WOestefeld and Lena
Brandt left today for the Seattle ex-
position. They are asylum employees
on for a vacation and a good time.
One of the prettiest weddings of
the season took place at the home OF
DR.. J. w Ransom, in Turner, We'd
nesday, September 22, when Miss
Emma C. Calvin and Mr.. Peter Slit
ner. of Portland, were united in mar
riage by Rev, Hinshaw.
At high noon the bridal party en-
tered the beautifully decorated parlor
TO the stratus OF the wedding march.
and stood before an embankment OF
ferns and asters. The bride was ex-
quisitely attired in a modish gown OF
cream crepe de chene and carried