Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-13

~ Sibhb SlOShg DlduCn6 Bailey be
came the bride of Francis ]. Welsf
Reverend W, w. Rosebrough official
ing. The rooms were daintily decor
ated with Oregon grape and whit
sweet peas and the bride was Lowell
In her gown of white, elaborately EN-
broidered. Her flowers were whit
carnations. She was unattended TIL,
ceremony was performed in the pres
ence Of relatives and a few clos,
friends. Miss Edith Bailey and Mis-
ltol Bailey assisted in serving the sup
per which followed congratulations
Mr.. and Mrs Welsh will make theil
home at Blaine, Tillamook county Or
egon. Many lovely gifts were pre-
sented the bride,
A very interesting event took place
last Saturday in West Salem, when
one hundred and forty-five friends and
relatives called between the hours OF
one at noon and nine in the evening
to celebrate at the residence of Mr.
and Mrs G. e. Nichols, the sixtieth
anniversary of their wedding. The
marriage occurred at Canton, Illinois
in the year eighteen hundred and fifty
two In few years Mr. and Mrs
Nichols moved to Nebraska, and from
that state to Oregon in eighteen hun
dred and ninety-eight, settling in
West Salem, where they have resided
continuously, They have three child
rem, two grandchildren and one great
grandchild, the little daughter Mar
gerry, of Guy Nichols of Salem.
The living rooms were very beauti-
fully decorated with Easter lilies, Or
egon grape, ferns and garlands of red
bells. In the dining room was a
scheme of green and yellow carried
out in ferns, primroses and daffodils.
Very lovely refreshments were served
during the hours. Mrs. Guy Nichols.
Mrs Edward Brock and little Doro-
thy Miller received at the door.
Many beautiful gifts were presented
to the honor guests, among them two
large solid oak comfort chairs, an eb-
ony gold-headed cane, suit case, beau
tiful silk umbrella, potted plants and
silver berry spoon. The guests came
from Marion and Yamhill counties
with gifts,' congratulations and loving
wishes for many wedding anniversar
les In the future.
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On Wednesday Fern Ridge school
celebrated with a program and dinner
the closing of the years work. The
were under direction of
Miss Matilda Leverman and the enter
tainment a most joyous one. Assisting
were Mr.. P. c, Ferris, Mr.. A. Lam
brect and Mr. George Etzel. A ball
game ended the festivities.
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In assembly hall of the School for
Feeble Minded profusely decorated
with wild flowers gathered by the
children, Reverend H. T. Babcock con-
1ucted a most interesting Easter SER
vice last Sunday afternoon. The num-
bers on the musical program which
had been carefully selected were
given by the school choir in excellent
The children entered into
The service heartily, understanding
the meaning of the celebration Of
Easter day.
Janice Kenneday celebrated her
sixth birthday on Friday afternoon Of
last week. Games and music made
merry entertainment for the occasion.
An Easter luncheon was served at the
long table, made attractive with the
seasons decorations and dainty place
cards held by tiny chickens. Janice's 8
guests were Dorothy Hobson, Cleta
Perry, Doris Nye, Helen Walker, Paul
ne Knowland, vernita Falkenburg,
Dorothy Baker, Ruth Kenneday Lois
Nye and Perry Watcher.
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ElOise Wright, Rosalind Van Win
tle, Josephine Bross, Bonnie Snyder,
Florence Elgin, Louise Schaefer, Mar
garet Lewis, Manning Bross and
Wayne Snyder were the little guests
invited by Mrs. d. f. Brunner for her
Catherine Marion's, birth
day, on Friday Of last week. The
'ooms were daintily decorated with
Ipring flowers and delightful little
sames made merry the afternoon. For
the small guests circled
! table gay with its biddies and bun
lies, and its centerpiece big nest
flled with the fluffy yellow chickens.
from this nest trailed ribbons TO each
title guests place, where fastened to
he end was big hen. Assisting were
drs. G. B. Schaefer Mrs Charles FL
sln, Mrs. Julia Bross Pinnell, Mrs. |.
/. Van Winkle, Mrs. Wright and Mrs.
3ross.
At the home of his parents, Mr. and
drs. E. F. Carleton, Blondell gave a
Merry little Easter party on Friday
II last week, inviting eighteen of his
10Y and girl friends. Among other
lappy games was a favorite, the hunt
or eggs. In all conceivable places
he gaudy eggs had been hidden and
,reat rivalry attended the gathering.
ce cream and cakes decorated with
iny colored eggs were the refresh
nents and dainty little May baskets
he favors.
A most enjoyable entertainment
vas given in Yew Park school
asst Saturday evening, the second
t series of open meetings. On this
'ccasion the pupils presented pro-
ram Of interesting numbers, all de-
ightfullv entertaining. The "Toy
dakers," little operetta, was very
The whistling chorus, some
hing entirely new on a program, was
xcellent. Mr.. Halsell pleased the au.
Iience with a violin solo MIaa Cor-