Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-07-22

temprity to Send out INVITATIONS OJn-
=. Than bv telephone; and in that
monner for very informal gather
ings River parties and small pic
nies have been enjoyed after sun
Sown. With colleges and schools
Closed clubs disbanded for a time,
iodges not so active during the sum-
mer months and church women rest
inc from a seasons work, there is
small amount to be CLEANED for the
social and special department.
MANY are taking vacations at the
seaside and in the mountains. This
is the beginning of several weeks
quiet season.
Invitations from Reverend and
Ms. R. U. Avison, for a house
warming Of the handsome new par
sonage which has been completed
and entirely furnished by the men,
hers of First Methodist church,
brought out very large assemblage
of guests last Tuesday evening. No
detail of comfort or convenience has
been overlooked in this beautiful
home 1t is perfectly planned and
developed in the finest of interior
finishing and decoration. The
rooms are many and large and the
halls resemble those of southern
homes in the anti bellum days. An
air of genial hospitality pervades
tbe parsonage. Reverend and Mrs.
Ayison have endeared themselves to
the First Methodist congregation,
who deem it a privilege to present
this home for their occupancy.
Floral decorations of the different
rooms were lovely.
John Yait met guests at the door;
Mrs Keller, Mrs. Farmer and Miss
Baker assisted in the rooms; and on
the porch made into a bower with
foliage and blossoms, was the punch
howl presided over by Miss Eva
Scott Miss Pearl olt and Miss ST.
monds. Reverend Avison came to
Salem the last week of September,
nineteen hundred and ten. leaving
Hamlin church of st. Paul, Mime
sofa, where his pastorate extended
ten years; previous to this, for four
years he had filled the pulpit of a
smaller Methodist church in that city.
few weeks ago he was called
hack to the Hamlin church for the
purpose of Joining in wedlock cou-
pie who had been his parishOners.
The pretty bungalow of Mrs, M
W. Chapmans at Union and High
streets was the scene of charming
wedding last Wednesday evening,
July the twelfth, when her grand
daughter. Nina May Mack, became
the bride of Mr.. Hugh ST. Clair Glib
son. Of exceeding interest and un-
usual occurrence was the fact that
Reverend P. S. Knight who per-
formed this ceremony offlciated at
the wedding of the brides parents
and also married her grandparents.
Mrs Mack accompanied her daugh-
ter from their home in Los Angeles
for the purpose of giving this dear,
old gentleman the pleasure of read
ing the marriage service.
The living room where the cere-
money took place, was beautiful
with its decorations of white sweet
peas, jessamine and ferns, the bridal
couple standing before a bank of
white blossoms and feathery green.
with the true lovers knots in evf-
dence.
In a light tailored gown and an
armful of white carnations, the
dainty bride was very attractive.
Only relatives and a few friends
were asked on this occasion PINK
was the color scheme for decora-
tons in the dining room, wher-
Maman Cochet roses and sweet peas
graced the table among tall crystal
candle stocks with their pink shaded
tapers.
Mr.. Gibson's parents are living in
Scotland and were unable to be
present at their sons wedding. Tho
young couple will live in Joseph,
Oregon, where Mr.. Gibson has bust
ness interests.
Mrs Henry B. Thielsen and her
laughter, Miss Ellen, are in Newport
where they expect to remain for
some time.
The members of Unitarian church
enjoyed their annual tea this week
on the lawn at Mr.. A. Bush's resi-
oence. About fifty guests assembled
lor the delightful afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. sellwood LETT
last Wednesday, for their three
months visit in Canada and the
East.
:, Doctor and Mrs. Harry E. Clay and
mr. and Mrs. Oscar Johnson filled
.lelr cars with guests and motored
aoout seven miles up the river for a
amette.
MISS Halle Hinges left last Satur-
Cay to be with her aunt, Mrs. E. NJ.
SoA' IN Seattle, for the remainder of
the summer.
MT mrs H. A, Cornoyer went to New
pOrI last Wednesday for an outing.
nm IN compliment to her guests, Miss
1TTIolly MY Clarke, of Alameda, anG
MSs ;Ss Elizabeth Ferrier, of Berkeley,
maI .IS Althea Moores gave an infor-
and porch party last Monday. Cards
NAu music filled the evening.
4
W WIs Mlnnette Magers' sister, Mrs.
Wo,hfI Thompson, of Harrington,
Mrs. Ss"i1TsIon, 1ly has been her guest.
gato thompson was appointed dele
Scboo 70 ne San Francisco Sunday
SaIo",i convention and stopped in
'''ui on her return trip home.