Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1910-10-15

One of the social functions of the
early fall was held in the reception
rooms of the Deaf Mute School We'd
nesday afternoon. Mrs. Edward Stan
bury Tillinghast, Mrs. Frank M.
Brown and Mrs. Herbert Robnett
were the hostesses. They were as
sisted by the Mrs. Rollins X. Page,
Mrs. ]. N. Smith, Mrs. Homer Goulet,
Mrs. C. A. Murphy, Mrs. E. Hofer,
Mrs. Richard Cartwright, Mrs. Roy
Burton, Mrs. ]. H. Alderman, Mrs.
&. T. Barnes, Mrs. Thomas Kay, Miss
Keeton, Miss Rector and Miss Mont
gomery.
Invitations we're issued from 2 to
A and to 6. There were three hun
dred and fifty invited guests. This
is the first reception given in the
new buildings for the deaf mutes,
which are situated in the north part
of the city.
The idea of fall was tastefully car
ried out in the decoration scheme.
The reception hall was festooned
with choice ferns, sprinkled with the
brightly colored autumn leaves. Pot
ted plants and baskets of choice flow
ers completed the scheme which gave
an air of the early fall with its rich
coloring and delicate fragrance.
The living room was decorated in
pink. Carnations furnished the color
while enough green foliage was add.
ed to give an appropriate and natur-
al background, the whole giving a
charming effect.
The dining room was decorated in
red and green. Four large stream
ers of ferns swept from the center to
each corner of the room. A large bas-
ket over flowing with brilliant red
carnations was suspended in the CEN
ter of the room by a garland of ferns
over the serving table.
The ladies' serving were graciously
assisted by eight of the young ladies
of the school, Miss Matte McClain
and Miss Ruba Westfall assisting in
pouring, and Miss Pearl Marketta
and Susia Sprague assisting in SER
wing. Others assisting were Miss
Pearl Pickett, Miss Villa Livingston,
Miss Pearl Orwig and Miss Lila Har-
dy. The favors for the afternoon
were autumn leaves.
The Misses Fay Newth, Marcy Kau,
and Clara Hagen, young ladies of
the school, assisted by Miss Rector
and Miss Montgomery teachers of the
institution, gave the pantomine,
Whispering Hope"
Music for the afternoon was fur
nished by McElroy's five piece Or
chestra of Salem.
An informal dinner was given in
honor of Mrs. A. C.. Marsten of Rose
burg, at the home of Mrs. A. NJ
Crawford, Az north Summer street
last Thursday evening. Mrs. Mar
oANh huo hOtH oNdAt oNNItldiJ VI luG
w. C. T. u for the past six years
and has become well known through
out the state in her active work for
the temperance cause.
Mrs. Marsten has been the guest of
Mrs. Crawford during the convention
of w. c. T. U. workers.
Tho Qyttac4u Ifpnar
Mrs. Ward swope, Portland state
corresponding secretary and office
secretary of the w. c. T. U. Mrs.
Frank Wheeler, of Cottage Grove,
state secretary of the Y. P. b., Mrs.
C. L. Haii.ey, of Roseburg, and Mrs.
Emma Richardson of Drain, Ore.
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A social gathering of the ladies'
part of the high school faculty was
held at the home of Miss Westcott,
on North High street. II was voted
to meet once a week throughout the
school year. Each week different
Idea must be used for entertainment.
This first evening was fancy sewing.
Entertainment for the evening was
singing and whistling by Miss Bertha
Clark. Refreshments were home
made candies. The next meeting will
be with Miss Davis.
The Philatheas of the First Con-
gregational Sunday school. class
taught by Mrs. Bauer. gave a kitchen
shower for one of their members.
Jennie Moll, whose marriage to John
p. Ferguson took place Wednesday
morning. The shower was given at