Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1911-05-13

Gertrude Erixon, Mabel Lantz, AMY
Morton, Helen Pearce and Eleanor
Coloney, who did exceptionally we'll
Mrs. Frickey is an artist and Salem
may well be proud of this new ac-
QUESTION to musical circles. She
gave two difficult selections most ar
tistically and showed excellent tech
nlque and ability to do high class
work. Mr.. Catlow's reading received
hearty encore to which he responded
generously. This was the first ap-
pearance of many of Mayors pupils,
The Sedgwick w. R. C. sewing So
ciety met last Thursday afternoon
with Mrs. Simpson in her home on
Garden Road. Members not know
ing the way after leaving the car,
were directed by a big, waving Amer
lean flag placed in front Of Mrs.
Simpsons house. The society fills
orders for sewing and the money OBJ
tanned in this way Is added to the
relief fund. Yesterdays meeting
was very delightful. Lovely refresh
ments were served before the men,
bers returned to the city.
Last Monday evening the Degree
of Honor, an auxiliary of the A. o..
U. W., gave part of their ritualistic
ceremony and the drill work Of the
team to an enthusiastic audience,
numbering about two hundred. This
team with Mrs. Mel Hamilton as
captain, was presented with a beau
tiful, large silk flag and ten dollars
in money as first prize for best work
during the state convention at Al
bany.. On the Monday following their
return to Salem, the members pre-
sented their captain with a lovely
cut glass bowl Of large size; the oc-
casion being complete surprise and
most delightful for Mrs. Hamilton.
During the ceremony STATS were
carried and ribbon streamers worn
these being laid aside for the drill
work and silk American flags car
ried by the twenty-one members
while forming the many intricate
figures. After the drill America"
was sung while kneeling and from
this the team formed in tableau
while Mrs. Minion Oliver, sang
Nearer My God to Thee" Later in
the evening a flash light picture was
taken Of this superior team.
Miss Lima Heist was elected first
vice-president and Mr.. L. E. Judson,
treasurer Of the Salem District Ep-
worth League when the election of
officers was held in Forest Grove.
Mr.. Judson is also first vice president
of the local league of Leslie church.
The 1912 convention has been secured
for Leslie church at which time
delegation Of over a hundred young
people will visit Salem.
After the usual business session in
Sleeves hall last Saturday night, the
Brotherhood of American Yeomen
entertained in very happy manner.
DR.. NJ &. Pomeroy gave an infor-
NAL dinner party last Sunday in her
home on Liberty street.
The ladies of the Christian church
announced supper for Wednesday
and were greeted with large crowd.
These suppers are popular and
among the very best given in the
city The dining room and five long
tables were beautifully decorated for
the occasion.
Among the Salem boys who went
to Eugene for the university week
end, were Dan Fry Jr., Russell
Brooks, Jesup Strang and Carl Gra-
brialson.
Last Wednesday afternoon at half
past two o'clock the corner stone of
Jason Lee Memorial church was
placed with appropriate ceremonies.
No rain fell on this day for the first
time in the month.
The choir of the First Methodist
church in connection with the Glee
club and Ladies club from the coll
lege of music, making an aggrega-
tion of seventy voices, will present
program next Wednesday evening
of choral music interspersed with
various other selections The con-
cert under the direction of Dean
Mendenhall will include several Of
the best and more elaborate choral
numbers, four being by the entire
chorus and two by the choir alone.
The Ladies' club will sing several
numbers and the Glee club will in
clude in its directions the great
"Miserere" scene from I'll Trovatore"
with Mrs. Mendenhall in the soprano
role and Mr.. Schramm as the tenor.
The great Sextet from Lucia" will
also be given by the Glee club quar-
tet, Mrs. Mendenhall, soprano, and
Miss Edgington, alto.
Mr.. and Mrs. st. Helens entertained
very beautifully last Thursday even
ing with progressive whist party in
their home on Court street. The
rooms were most attractively decor
ated with Scotch broom and ferns
carrying out the colors of yellow
and green. Eight tables were played
and the final counting resulted in
awarding Mrs. Charles Given and
Professor Staley first prizes, beau
tiful cup and saucer and a fine Dutch
ware vase in blue, To Mrs. D. D.
0lmstead and Mr. Charles Given q
tin horn and toy drum were given
for consolation. These gifts caused
merriment and incidentally much
noise. In serving most elaborate re-
freshments, the hostess was assisted
by the Misses Avis chatham and
Lillian RnPert Among the invited