Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-09

Hope. Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Hone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Bedwell. Mr.. and
Mrs. J. B. McCleary, Mrs. Grace
Webber, Mrs. Mary Bedwell, Miss Kate
Hunt. Miss Cory. Miss Hunt, Misses
Mary and Georgia Rouse, Mr.. Alden
Hunt, Mr.. Gustave Leining, Mr.. Earl
Hunt Mr.. H. A. La Bier, Mr.. C. ID
Rouse and Mr.. Walter Snyder.
Items for an account Of the opening
Of the beautiful new hotel In klamath
Falls, Ore, were sent to the editor OF
this department for publication in this
weeks issue. In christening the White
Pelican, Miss Louise Benson. sur
rounded by a large number of guests.
broke a bottle Of champagne on the
stone steps Of the front entrance. The
lobby and dining room were decorated
most elaborately with holly berries
and cut flowers. A grand big fire
place in the dining room gave the
charming atmosphere which spoke of
comfort Manager ]. E. Bower worked
increasingly and made the opening of
the White Pelican the largest event
ever recorded in Southern Oregon. A
banquet was given to three hundred
guests on Saturday night, and gath
cred around the board were some not
ed after-dinner speakers. Judge Henry
l.. Benson, a brother of the late Gov
ernor Frank Benson, was toastmaster
and introduced each speaker In a
manner that never failed to win a
round OF applause. Among the speak
ers was Burr Mcintosh, so well known
throughout the state as a most inter
esting entertainer, and Colonel e. Ho-
Ter, who spoke most enthusiastically
OF the future of Klamath Falls. He
made the assertion that Eugene, Salem
and klamath Falls will, before long.
rival Portland.
An informal dance followed the ban
quet the music furnished by the
White Pelican orchestra. The affair
was made society event and marked
an epoch In the history of klamath
rails, There were many guests from
Portland, San Francisco and interme-
diate towns.
A basket social was given in Howell
Prairie school house at Hazel Green
on the evening of December the first
From proceeds gathered when the has
kets were sold, some of them very
beautiful and all well-filled with good
things to eat, lumber was bought for
shed which is completed and will
be used for the shelter of horses that
bring the children to school. For the
evenings entertainment there was an
address by Superintendent Smith. an
lecture by Mr.. C. C. Thomp-
son OF Salem vocal music, recitations
and games. About two hundred guests
crowded the school house.
Last Monday evening a program
was given in the Elks hall, honoring
Mr. Koch, grand foreman, and Mr..
William Davy, grand correspondent of
The Brotherhood of American Yeomen.
These officers are from Des Moines
Iowa, which is headquarters for the
association. Mr. Ben w. Olcott intro
1uced the speakers, who gave very
interesting addresses. Doctor Mar
suerite Pomeroy presided over this
meeting of the order, which Is not
entirely mems order, but accepts
women who signify a desire to become
The very entertaining pro-
gram included a piano duet, "PiccoIo
Fantasie," Braham, by Professor Frank
Churchill and Miss Clara Neugebauer;
readings, Miss Emmeline Klein and I
Miss Blanche Liston; vocal solos, Miss
gertrude Erixon and Miss Lola De-
Long, and two numbers by the Will
annette glee club.
In memoriam the Salem lodge num- |
Der 1886, B. P. o. E., held its sixteenth
annual service Of sorrow last Sunday
afternoon at the Grand opera house. |
n the presence of an immense audi
'nce. After opening ceremonies in
'luding the silent roll call, Father
Moore spoke the words of the invo-
'ation, Under direction of Mr.. C. J. |
kurth the orchestral music including
}hopin's Funeral March," Heart TO |
Heart" by Prinkaus, and the Tartar
II the Navy by Morse, was very ex- |
,ellent.
In their beautiful selections. soprano |
md tenor, the splendid voices of Mrs.
Rose Bloch Bauer and Mr.. ]. Ross
Fargo, with Mrs. William Burghardts
'erfect accompaniments, thrilled the
audience with the charm of their
music. Judge r. r. Buffers most en-
ertaining and excellently delivered
.ddress gave a thorough knowledge
# the works and benefits of the Elks
ssociatiOn, and left no room in the
minds of the audience for adverse
Fiticism of the order. The ceremonies
oncluded with Doxology sung by the
MEMBERS and audience, and benedlc-
ion by Reverend Barr G. Lee.
Mrs. Mary c. Parsons of Portland.
1ill be guest for the winter of her
aughter, Mrs. 0. P. Hoff.
Mrs. C. X. Spauldlng of Newberg
'as guest Of the Roy II. Mills last
'eek, enjoying the family dinner On
thanksgiving day and remaining for
he week end.
In compliment to Judge r. r. Butler
The Dalles, dinner was given
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