Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-12-02

Salem's most brilliant society event
was given last evening when Mr. and
Mrs. Henry B. Thielsen. Miss Thiel-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Catlin and
Miss Catlin entertained with cards
and dancing in Hotel Marion. Every
detail of this beautiful affair was
most perfectly arranged. The guests
we're received in the large corridor
on the second floor, and here were
divans and cushions and floral decor
atoms of carnations, chrysanthe-
NUNS and ferns. In a small room
opening from this hall a punch howl
was placed for the convenience of
those who played cards on this Hoor
Assisting in the corridor were Mrs.
G G. Bingham, Mrs. S. c. Dyer. Mrs
Ada Strong and Mrs. ]. D. Souther.
land. The decorations of the dining
room we're appropriate for Thanks,
giving season. Punch was served in
a space used for that nurpose
planned under the orchestra balcony
The floor was in perfect condition
and the music faultless. MANY mag.
nifcent gowns were displayed. gI;t-
tering with silver and gold threads
and beautiful jeweled ornamentation
There we're dainty frocks of elabor-
ate design to set off girlish beauty
A number of most charming robes
we're worn by out of town guests
while those of the Salem women Wed
with the handsomest of all, making 2
scene Of brilliancy and beauty long
to be remembered.
Supper was served in the larger
grill, beautiful with floral decoro-
tons. At the table, graced with a
bouquet of immense fluffy yellow
chrysanthemums, Mrs. Bingham, Mrs
Robe Mrs. Kay and Mrs. Cross
poured and Mrs. Dyer with Mrs.
Linn served the salad.
This last even in society circles
was a continuation of the genial cor
diality of these two prominent fami-
lies.
The seasons first Assembly party
was given Wednesday evening in Ho-
tel Marion, a very large crowd dane
ing to the fine music of Parsons or
chestra from Portland, which will
play for the winter Assemblies Used
for decorating the room were great
punches of eglantine, hundreds of
college pennants and in honor of
Thanksgiving day, innumerable fat
brown turkeys, forming a frieze be-
hind plate rails.
Miss Margaret Rodgers and Miss
Helen Rose served punch from a
decorated booth under the balcony
Many guests came from out of town
to attend the party.
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Telephoning a few friends. Mrs. S
G.. Sargent arranged three tables OF
bridge for Wednesday afternoon in
compliment to Mrs. Frank Jordan.
Mrs. William c. Knighton was
awarded high score. A number came
later in the afternoon for tea.
Mrs. William c. Knighton asked
three tables of bridge for Monday af-
ternoon, complimenting Mrs. Frank
Jordan, who is a guest in Salem
Prizes were given Mrs Jordan, Mrs
Henry Myers and Mrs. Sargent. The
flowers throughout the rooms were
pink and white carnations. A few
friends dropped in later for tea. AS
sisting the hostess were Mrs. George
Waters and Mrs. Fredericks Waters
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Doctor and Mrs. F. H. Thompson
gave a dinner party last Thursday a
their home in Yew Park
The Henry B. Thielsen are enter
tanning as house guests, Mrs. Harrie
Macarthur, Mrs. E. D. Whitney Mrs
T. G. HALEY, Mr.. and Mrs. Horac
Thielsen, Miss Florence Knapp Mis-
Helen Whitney, Mr. Latimer Whitney
of Portland, Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Con
naway and Miss Lillian Connaway O
Vancouver.
Mrs S. c. Dyer and Mr.. and Mrs
c. NJ. Walker were guests of the +
H. Kamms in Portland for Thanks
giving day. Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Dye
miss Madeline Walker) will b
house guests for some weeks.
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MlS. Wills -. Du0lWdy mas pee
with the W. Melvine Plimptons for tn
week end. Mr.. and Mrs Duniway ar
not returning to Salem this winte
for residence The Plimptons are oC
cupying their home on Court stree
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Mrs. Chauncey Bishop entertaine
her Kensington club on Tuesday al
ternoon instead of Friday, the regu
lar day
Miss Hendricks was invited gues
There was a beautiful wedding Il
Portland at the home of the bride
parents, Mr.. and Mrs, H. j. Bigger
on the fifteenth of November at eight
thirty in the evening, when Ada May
was united in marriage to Mr. Levi
c. Smith, Reverend o. F. Jones, 0
the Episcopal church in NewpOr
reading the service of that faith an
binding with the ring The hom
was artistically decorated. The din
ing room with quantities of immens