Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-05-11
SOCIETY S

! Mrs. j. N. Smith and Mrs. Rollin X
Page entertained the Kensington tel
club last Monday afternoon at Mrs
Smiths home. Purple lilacs gracet
the rooms. The hostesses were as
sisted by Mrs. w. G. Allen and Miss
Hurlburt. Mrs. John McNary will en-
tertain the members of this club OF
Wednesday of next week.
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, Last Sunday, at the home of Mr.. ant
Mrs Frederic Thlelsen in Rickreal
relatives and a few friends surprised
Mrs. Ada Strong with a birthday din
ner The long table was gaily decor
ated In ferns and flowers and placed
at each end was beautiful birthday
cake, each with sixteen candles and o
lot more to grow on. Place cards were
folders hand painted with dainty maid
ems and conspicuous question mark
These bore riddles in verse, which the
guests contested in solving. Josephine
Baumgartner's was the first correct
answer. Mr.. George Rodgers brain
was at a standstill, and in conse-
quence his reward was foot prize. The
honoree was recipient of many beau
tiful gifts.
In honor of Mr.. and Mrs. s. G. Sar-
gents wedding anniversary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Meyers gave dinner last
Monday evening, asking the bridge
club members as guests. The very
beautiful table was centered with yell
low tulips and place cards were Of
Mexican workmanship. The figures
representing wild birds and domestic
fowls were exquisitely formed of in
flnitesimal feathers in natural colors.
After dining the party attended Mar
garet Anglin's presentation of Green
Stockings at the Grand.
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The members of her club, Naehen
Vereln, were happily entertained yes
terday afternoon by Miss Zoe Stock
ton, who for additional guest, asked
Mrs. w. S. Mott. Great quantities Of
lilacs were used throughout the
rooms where sewing and cards occu-
pied the time.
Indian blankets and pillows were
arranged on the lawn beyond the
house, where luncheon was served in
picnic style, making delightful
closing for the afternoon,
Mrs Mary ]. Creighton was made
guest of honor yesterday when her
daughter, Mrs. w. H, Dancy asked
twenty-eight pioneer women who
were her friends and schoolmates
many years ago, to pass the after
noon with her.
Yellow and white was the scheme
for decorating and was also carried
out In refreshments. Scotch broom
golden poppies and tulips with white
lilacs were used in beautiful effect
Mrs. Edwin Baker and Miss Creigh-
ton assisted
All of the guests have been in Ore
gon for twenty-five years and some
of them for sixty years.
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Complimentlng Miss Mabel Creigh-
ton, who is Mrs w. H. Dancys sister
and house guest, Mrs. Edwin Baker
entertained with cards at five tables
on Wednesday afternoon, asking
members of the Five Hundred club
and a few guests besides, Mrs
Ralph Watson's score captured prize
In the living rooms were luplns in
blue and and the dining was bright
ened with clusters of Scotch broom.
Mrs. Dancy and Mrs. Lock assisted
the hostess
Mr. and Mrs. =. s. Lamport had with
them for aVfew days this week Mr.
Lamport's cousin and his wife, Mr.
and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Guelph
Canada, who have been touring their
country and a portion of the United
States for the past seven months
From Oregon they souiourn through
California to the southern and eastern
states, expecting to return home in
July. Mr. Carter, who was well ac-
quainted with Governor Vests grand
father. was a schoolmate of his faith
er's in England and in Canada, a
friend of the family and also of the
McGregor's, Mr.. Vests mothers fam.
! lily.
Mrs. George A. Wood was made
honor guest last Tuesday afternoon
when Mrs. Elizabeth r. Case and Mrs
Seba Case Wall entertained with ten
tables of five hundred; card honors
falling to Mrs, William c. Knlghtou
and Mrs Frederick Waters. Assist
ing were Mrs. Frederic Thielsen, Miss
Aline Thompson, Miss Ellen Thielsen
and Miss Louise Thompson.
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Mr. and Mrs. A. L. McCully of Port.
land will be Sunday visitors with Mr.
and Mrs. William c. Knighton.
Mr., and Mrs. r. G. Bishop, who are
enjoying a soiourn in the east, hat
the pleasure of attending in New Yorl
city a "Titanic" benefit under the
patronage of President Taft and the
Duke and Duchess Of Connaught. Al
this entertainment they were given thu
rare treat of hearing Nordica, Mary
Garden and Caruso.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. II. Talmadge re-
turned from Cottage Grove last Tues
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