Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-21
Reception
theEVeut
Of fSeaSOrl
Y.M.C. A. Rooms ThrOnged
By Delighted ViSitOrS---a
Splendid Program, and
Decorations Were Grand

Hundreds of merry people thronged
through the corridors and the artist
cally decorated apartments Of the Y.
M. C. A. last night where took place
one Of the most successfully carried
out and largely attended public recep-
tions given in Salem for years. While
it was impossible to make count of
those who visited the popular institu-
ton it is estimated that the throng
numbered at the lowest figure ZOO
people.
The program given was a model one
for events of that kind. 1t was not of
great length, but was admirably well
chosen with both instrumental and
vocal music and well rendered read
ings as the features.
Decorations Elegant.
The decorations of the reception
room and the gymnasium, the princi-
pal rooms in use during the evening,
were both rich and unique. The dec
Grating was accomplished largely un-
der the direction of viii Ketchum
who was the unconscious recipient of
much praise for his work both during
the evening and after the performance
was over.
The reading room adjoining the
main reception hall offered a pleasing
effect, Evergreens and bunting were
blended in artistic fashion but the
most commendable feature Of this
room was the Oriental corner, com
posed of various articles of adorn-
ment contributed by people whose
travels had taken them through the
far east The most attractive nook in
the main hall was the refreshment
booth which was beautifed by Oregon
grape in profusion. Above the tables
where the punch was served dense
bower of the state flower was the
CynOsure of all esthetic optics. The
evergreen effect prevailed in the gym
nasum where the program was given.
Prominent Citizens There.
Greeting the visitors at the doors of
the institution was the receiving line
of the directors Of the Y. M. G. A. and
their wives, In this group were many
OF the most prominent people of the
city including Mayer-Elect Sleeves
and wife.
After a social half hour in the main
hall the crowd thronged upstairs into
the gymnasium, which was impro-
Vsed as an auditorium, and listened to
the literary and musical numbers.
The program was in charge Of DR..
H. c. Bpley. 70
The first number was by the Chris
tan church orchestra, which was re-
celyed with applause Next was the
y n. c. A. quartet, composed of
Messrs. Reid, Anderson, Henry " and
L. H. Compton. This aggregation ap-
preached the platform with trepida-
tlon, evidently fearing for their re-
cephon. Accordingly the first offer
lDg to the crowd was a short verse
which only suggested what the sing
''rs could do. The hand applause Of
inc adults together with the shrill
Whistles Of the small boys brought
Them back for another which was
scarcely longer, but a third encore
was repaid with a selection Of some
length which was heartily applauded.
Wen Known VOcalists.
Appealing to the more artistic of the
musical persons present were the vo-
cal solos of Mrs. Morrison Reid and
Mrs. W. Carlton Smith. These ladies
ure the leading singers of the city and
10th maintained their standard of ex-
ceIlence last night
Dramatic readings by Miss Blanche
Aston brought forth oceans of laugh
.er from the packed auditorium and
was with reluctance that the crowd
feirained from encoring Miss Liston
d Third time. The program was clos