Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-01-13


Page joined in entertaining informally
this week, at Mrs. Smiths home on
Court street, with an embroidery af-
ternoon on Tuesday and card parties
on Wednesday and Thursday. The
rooms were attractive with Oregon
grape, ferns and carnations. Assist
ing on Tuesday we're Mrs. F. E. Smith
and Mrs. Gaylord Patterson, who
poured chocolate and coffee. On
Wednesday and Thursday five hundred
was played at ten and fifteen tables,
Mrs. A. N. Moores and Mrs. Charles
Dick winning first and Mrs. ]. L.
Stockton and Mrs. Reuben p Boise
second high score prizes. Assisting
during the card afternoons were Mrs.
F. p. Smith, Mrs. Reuben Boise, Mrs.
Max Buren,, Mrs. w. G.. Allen, Mrs.
w. H. Byrd, Mrs. Frank Spencer and
Miss Hurlburt, a sister of Mrs. Page,
who is her guest for the winter.
The regular meeting of the Ladies'
Aid society of Salem was held last
week at the home of Mrs. A. N. Gil
bert, when committee was appointed
to investigate the reported needs of
families. AS a result of this investiga-
tion, Mrs. Gilbert asked a number of
the women to meet at her home last
Tuesday morning for day of sewing.
Luncheon was served and a most sat
isfactory amount of work accomp-
lished. The members of this society
have been very busy during the win
ter attending to calls that never reach
pubic ears. Many unfortunate fam
lilies in desperate need for the time
have been assisted. AS soon as steady
<employment can be obtained for the
men there will be no further neces-
sity for charity. Too much cannot be
said in praise of this band of women
who have worked so quietly and eff
ciently during this winters stress Of
need.
Mrs. ]. B. Craig's informal card
party given in her pretty home, SIT
South Commercial street last Thurs
day afternoon, was an altogether de-
lightful affair. Four tables were
played and Mrs, Arthur Moore's high
score won a beautiful piece Of hand
embroidery. An elaborate luncheon
was served, the guests circling a long
table, with pink and white carnations
and ferns it's center piece Mrs. Ar
thur Moore poured.
Between thirty and forty friends OF
her daughter, Mrs. Schaffer, respond
ed to as many invitations from Mrs
j. d. Sutherland, when she enter
tained with an informal tea last Sat
urday afternoon. The dining room
was attractive with its lace covered
table, fern basket tied with broad
red ribbon for its decoration. Mrs
John j. Roberts and Mrs. Rice, Mrs
Sutherlands sister, poured.
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The next Assembly party will be a
leap year affair." given on the twenty
third of January, in Hotel Marion.
$50
The music department of Salem
Woman's club, under direction Of Mrs
William Burghardt Jr., will meet al
the home of Mrs. Gaylord Patterson
on the afternoon of January twenty
fourth The program will be pub
lished next week.
Mr.. Asahel Bush, Jr., went to Rose
burg Tuesday on business interests
Mrs. Bush accompanied her husband
Mrs. Frederic Thielsen came in from
Rickreal to attend the Smith, Page
party on Thursday. Mr.. and Mrs
Thielsen will be weekend guests in
Salem.
A photograph of one of Salem's
charming matrons was reproduced
last Sunday in society department oi
the Portland Journal.
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Mrs. r. B. Fleming, who was called
to Nebraska about three weeks ago
on account of the serious illness oil
her father, is on her way home, hav-
ing visited in Omaha this week Mrs
Fleming left her father rapidly i'm
proving.
Miss Elizabeth Buckingham, for.
merly of Salem, and at present resi-.
dent of Palo Alto, spent the years
end as house guest of Mr. and Mrs
Ralph R. Mathews Miss Blanche
Brown in Berkeley, California.
Mr. and Mrs. l.. T. Kane and sol
Wesley of Portland, came to Salem
last week Friday, and we're guests o
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Ellis. Mr.. Kane
returned on Wednesday, while Mrs
Kane and son will remain for a Longer
visit
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Livesle!
and their little daughter returned t.
Salem last Monday evening" after en-
joying delightful three weeks visi
with Mrs. Livesleys parents in Can
ada.
Mr.. and Mrs. o, c. Locke are leav
ing for. California next Thursday, com
bining business and pleasure in th
trip.