Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-12-28
in SOCIETY
Continued from Page 81

meeting, which was followed by the
presentation of beautiful cut glass
dish to Mrs. Morris Mrs. Cynthia
Dunlap delivering the presentation
speech in behalf of the Womans Re-
lief Corps. This was a very great
surprise and pleasure for the honor
gnest, who responded in graceful
manner. The Woman's Relief Corps
is the largest woman's organization
in the world. Salem membership num-
bers one hundred and forty, and re-
lief work Of large proportions is be-
ipg accomplished in the city.
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The children's celebration at the
Leslie Methodist Church on Christ
mas eve was one of the most delight
ful entertainments given at this holi-
day season. A beautiful tree with its
bright decorations and lightings of
colored electric globes was the prin-
cipal attraction. Each one Of the
Young people received a box of candy
for a Christmas gift from the church.
The decorations were very beautiful.
Festoons of fir were draped about
the gallery and the altar was decor
ated with fir and cedar in artistic
arrangement Miss Edith Sherwood
planned the scheme for decorating.
On the program we're songs by the
primary department Of the Sunday
School, delightfully."- given, and n
splendid quartet number by Miss
Florence Miller, Miss Cora Miller, Mr..
Harvey Miller and Mr.. Lloyd Singer.
At Central Congregation Church
large crowd gathered for the Christ
mas eve service which was mis-
sionary entertainment entitled "The
Light of the World" and at 1t close
an offering was taken for the support
Of two hospitals in China A. Christ
mas tree and a Santa Claus accom-
panied the service, and a song SER
vice was given, with fine music un-
der the direction of Mr.. c. A. Rice
who also sang two solos. There we're
quartets and trios on the program,
and a solo by Miss Bernice Reid and
one by Miss sherwood.
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A very elaborate entertainment was
given on Christmas night at the First
Christian Church The large tree,
bearing gifts for all Of the Sunday =
School children, was most beautifully 3
decorated and brilliantly lighted with
electric globes of various hues
Cedar and holly, mistletoe and Ore
gon-grape, with colored electric ,
globes, made wonderfully attractive
the church auditorium. An appro-
pirate program was presented by the
junior and primary departments Of
the Sunday School, who had so thor
oughly rehearsed their numbers that
each was perfection, making an ev-
ening Of enjoyment long to be re-
membered.
Christmas day was celebrated at the
penitentiary in the usual manner, and
for few hours the clouds of sorrow
drifted away and disclosed joy for
time forgotten. The band, a really
good Organization, disooursed excel
lent music and moving pictures gave
pleasure to the men who are shut IN
from the outside world. The chicken
dinner was most welcome change
from the ordinary diet
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Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Thompson
gave a reception last evening in Port
land to meet David Bispham, the barl-
tone. Receiving with the host ahd ]
hostess and their distinguished guest
of honor were Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis l.
Thompson. About two hundred were
greeted. Later in the evening
charming musical program was given !
by Mrs. Susie Fennell Pipes Mrs
Sara Glance Bowman and Mrs Paul
inc Miller Chapman, with j. Hutchin-
son at the piano for Mrs. Pipes ana
Mrs. Bowman and Mrs. Edith Hames-
Kuester for Mrs. Chapman.
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Dostor R. N. Avison read the mar
riage service at pretty Yuletide we'd
ding Wednesday evening, December
twenty-ffth, in the home of Mr. and
Mrs. I. L. McAdams, when ElizaDeVn a
Louisa Heavilin became the bride Oh
Mr.. Irwin Walter McAdams' Ine
rooms throughout were adorned WIN {
elaborate Christmas decorations IN
Oregon grape, holly, ivy and brilliant
poinsetta blossoms. The bride was
lovely in a dainty gown of cream SILK
poplin with lace and pearl garnatures, ,
Only immediate relatives wltnesseu {
the ceremony. Mr.. and Mrs. McAdams
will be at home to their many frlendS
at 1910 North Liberty street after jan
uary the fifteenth.