Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-10-26

A quiet week has followed the we'll
filled calendar of the past month. It
is noticeable that the first days of
the rainy season spread quietus
over society affairs, but later in
the winter conditions of weather have
no influence whatever upon the ar
rangements Of hostess in regard to
matters social
An audience most complimentary
in numbers and enthusiastic in
praise, greeter Miss Frances Peton-
Jones last Saturday night when she
presented her harpslchord recital at
the Grand opera house, assisted by
Mr. William Edwin Chamberlain. The
occasion was made a society event,
large number of the audience ap-
pearlng in full evening dress.
The crowded house represented
Miss Jones' old time friends, in great
numbers, music lovers, pleasure
seekers and very many Salem people
who rarely attend entertainments
given in play houses. All Of this
must have been very gratifying to
this noted artist, who was once res
ident of this rapidly-growingA Acity, 1t
would be impossible to name all Of
the prominent people Of society and
music circles who enjoyed the privi-
lege of hearing Miss Jones play her
exquisite harpslchord music, and Of
listening to Mr. William Edwin Cham
berlain sing 80 beautifully his groups
of old time songs
The proscenlum boxes were early
secured by friends, some of whom
Miss Jones had known when very
small girl,
With Mrs. A. N. Bush were Miss
Ellen Thielsen, Miss Iris Hawley
and Mrs. Asabel Bush, Jr.
In the adjoining box were Mr.. and
Mrs. Clifford Brown, Mr., and Mrs
John ]. Roberts, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chauncey Bishop.
Mrs. Ada Strong, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas A. Livesley and Mr. and Mrs.
Frederic Thielsen occupied lower
box, with Mrs Il. r, Cross and Miss
Veda Cross adjoining.
In the opposite lower box were Mr..
and Mrs. William c. Knighton, Mr..
and Mrs. Harry q. Clay, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick S. Stewart. Miss Min
META Magers' guests filled two upper
boxes, and were Mrs. Monroe Gil
bert, Miss Inez Denison, Miss Greta
Phillips, Miss Edna Josse, Miss Ethel
Thomas, Miss Beatrice Thompson,
Miss La Verne Gibson and Miss Ruth
Fugate Miss Mabel Smith had been
asked to join this party but circum-
stances prevented her attendance.
Miss Jones is taking her beautiful
instrument to San Francisco where
assisted by Mr. Chamberlain she will
give a first recital on the harpsi-
chord, for the pleasure Of the Bay
City music lovers,
Mrs. Chauncey Bishop asked a num-
Der of Mr.. Bishops men friends fol-
dinner last evening, as a surprise cele-
bration of his birthday, and arranged
another surprise for later in the even
when the wives unexpectedly appeared
upon the scene, accompanied by Miss
Allne Thompson, Miss Althea Moore
and Miss Veda Cross. The dining ta'
BILE bore elaborate decorations honor
ing All Saints Day, and yellow chry'
santhemums. Place cards and fayors
we're trinkets peculiar to the season.
At the game Of five hundred, played
later in the evening, Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
]. Roberts captured high score prizes
Mr.. Bishop was given a silver cigal
case in honor Of his natal day, by the
donors and the diners: Mr.. G. P
Bishop, Doctor F. E. Smith, Mr.. Asa
hel Bush, Jr., Mr.. William Burghardt
Jr., Mr. Nick. Hofer, Mr.. John ]. Rob
erts, Mr.. Clifford Brown, Mr. Freder
ick Thielsen, Mr. Carl Gabriel0On, Ant
Mr.. Paul Wallace.
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Miss La Rue East compliments
Miss Lucille Staley last evening Will
a housekeeper's shower. Miss staley'
marriage to Herschel Powers will b.
an event OF early November.
A portion Of the evening passed witt
the building Of blue and white block
for an old-fashioned quilt, for the lin
en- shelves. Thirty-seven blocks wer
completed.
A scheme in red was used for deco
rating the rooms. Cupids and heart
were in evidence proclaiming the hap
py event to come. The dining roon
table was wonderfully attractive wit
its artistic adorning and dainty, paint
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