Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-06

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b. Thielsen's
fortieth wedding anniversary was the
motif for assembling of relatives and
neighbors on the evening of January
fourth, when they entertained infor-
mally with charming hospitality. Ia
bles were arranged for five hundred
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown securing
high score prizes, which is quite an
unusual incident. At request of the
guests, Judge Burnett in delightful
manner presented a silver gift of
beauty and utility, Mr.. Thielsen re-
spending and extending an invitation
to the guests and to all their friends
to call informally on each succeeding
anniversary. The card tables were
drawn to form one, while the lovely
luncheon was served amid fragrance
of violets and carnations. At the ey-
enings close the company sang Auld
Lang Syne, and extended fluctuations
on parting
Telephoning friends last Saturday
to make up neighborhood party, Mrs.
r. B. Houston complimented Mrs. Fl.
w. Abrams of Cottage Grove, who was
the guest of her daughter, Mrs Nc
Clellen. For her house decorations,
Mrs. Houston used a profusion of
Christmas greens. The dining room was
elaborate with fir, holly and mistletoe,
streamers of brilliant red canopied
the ceiling and the table held a bunch
of splendid red carnations with feath-
cry fern for its centerpiece. Places
were marked for this delightful lunch
con, by cut out Christmas bells of red
tied with ribbons of the same bright
color. Later in the afternoon Mrs.
Houston's daughter, who is the pos
SCISSOR of a fine contralto voice and a
pupil of Mrs. Wheelock's, sang for the
pleasure of the guests. The hostess
was, at one time, a pupil in the school
taught by Mrs. Abrams.
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One of the most delightful of New
Years dinners was enjoyed at the
home of Doctor and Mrs. William F..
Skiff, 1866 Fir street, when they pre-
sided last Monday at an elaborate feast
of six courses wit hwine. Ferns, holly
wreaths and great punches of mistle-
toe beautified the rooms. Mr.. Daniel
Langenberg of Portland, so we'll
known as splendid baritone vocalist,
charmed the guests with many selec-
tions. Invited for this happy affair
were Reverend A. Moore of st. Joseph
Catholic church, Miss Corthorn of Sa-
lem, Mr.. and Mrs. G.. n. Marshall, Mr..
Henry Wagner, Mr.. Daniel Langen-
berg, all of Portland, Mr. and Mrs
Weston Wallace, and Mr.. and Mrs
Chester Cox.
A gracious compliment is given
to Judge and Mrs. George H. Burnett
on each New Years evening, when
their friends gather to extend we'd
ding anniversary greetings and enjoy
an hour of informal sociability. On
the occasion of their thirty-second an
niversary last Monday, about forty
guests dropped in and were delight
fully entertained. The affair was COM
pleted with most delicious refresh
ments. Mrs. William Morris, the host
ess' niece, and Mrs. William Burg
hardt, Jr, assisted with serving
$50
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Melvine Plimpton
elaborate dinner on New Years night
Surrounded by holiday decorations, the
beautifully laid table was arranged
for six, and centered with a lovely
fern dish on mirror, filled with choice
plants, a gift to the hostess,
Mr.. and Mrs. b. o. Schucking enter
tanned as house guests for the Illihee
reception and dance, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gerlinger of Dallas, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. 7. Grier and Mr.. and Mrs
George Belcher Of Falls City.
Judge and Mrs. George H. Burnett
were visited this week by Mrs. Bur-
Portland and Mrs William Morris Of
Seattle.
Mrs. Arthur Hodges, accompanied
by her little daughter, returned last
Saturday to their home in Boise,
Idaho.
Miss Ellen Thielsen is a guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Eakin in Astoria,
where she will remain for fortnight.
Miss Thielsen was asked for the So
cial affair at which announcement
was made of the engagement of Miss
Barbara Eakin and Mr.. George Cher
ry of Portland.
The following item, which appeared
in Portland Journal, is particularly
interesting to the older generation
who knew personally the McCully and
the Crosman families. Mr., and Mrs
William C. Knighton and Mrs. Eliza
beth Waters returned home on Mon
day evening.
zone of the most original and de-
1ightful gatherings of the New Year
was the second family reunion of the
McCully clan, held at the beautiful
Mount Tabor home of the Percy Pope
Dabneys. The McCullys, the late Mr.
and Mrs. H. K McCully, crossed the
plains with their family in 1852 and
settled at Harrisburg, where they re-
sided until 1864, when they removed