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

Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Hoff entertained
few friends most informally last
Saturday evening with cards
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Among the sacred concerts given In
Salem during the past two weeks,
none was more beautiful than last
Sunday afternoons in First Congre-
gational church. Miss Beatrice Shell
ton as director had been most untir-
ing in her efforts to bring to perfec-
ton the training of the choir and the
very large audience appreciated the
work Of a fine program. Miss Shelton
who is the faithful organist, was as
sisted by Mr. Meuric Roberts, a most
satisfactory player. The quartet work
was especially good Mrs. H. w. Bross,
soprano; Mrs. W. P. Babcock. alto !:
Mr.. William McGilchrist, tenor, and
Mr.. Albert Gille basso, have voices
blending in harmony. The names of
the Misses Vercler on a program al
ways add to its interest and on this
occasion their numbers were unusu-
ally beautiful. The "Marche Triomph-
ale with Miss Shelton at the organ
and the violins Of these accomplished
musicians, was a fitting number to
close the old year, and to usher in the
new. It's splendid music was handled
most perfectly. Mr.. Giles baritone
solo, in Fear Not, o Israel" was fine
and the anthem in Calm on the Lis
tening Ear" with the quartet singing
an accompaniment, was beautiful
In List! the Cherubic Host" Mrs.
Bross and Mr., Gille gave solos most
attractively. The offertory, 20, Dry
Those Tears" was considered by many
as the best selection of the evening.
This was given by Miss Shelton, pi-
ano; Mr.. Roberts, organ, and the
Misses Vercler, violins. Mrs Julia
Bross Pinnell's full rich voice in
GLORY to Heavens Eternal King" was
most perfectly sustained by the organ.
The splendid reading of Miss Olive
Riddell, Tennyson's Death of the Old
Year." was most artistically accom-
panied by organ and violins. Chopin's
funeral march blended into "Holy!
Holy!" with a splendid volume Of mu-
sic as the readers voice died away
Miss Dennison's solo, with organ
and piano accompaniment, was one
of the most beautiful numbers. Her
very high notes were taken with ease
and were clear and we'll delivered.
The trio Of Mrs. Bross, Mr.. McGil-
christ and Mr.. .Gille, whose voices
blended we'll, was very enjoyable. This
concert is numbered among the best
of many which have been arranged
by Miss Shelton and carried out sue
cessfully.
The New Years reception given to
the oldest members of First Metho-
dist church and under direction of
the Epworth League called out large
attendance last Monday afternoon. An
invitation had been sent to the old
folks in the home, who were extended
the use of automobiles, and enjoyed
the afternoon from two till three
thirty o'clock. The parlors were beau
tifully decorated with Christmas
greens, Oregon grape and palms A
program gave pleasure and refresh
ments were served. Entertainers on
the program were Miss Grace Smith
vocal solo; Miss Ruth Field and Miss
Ruth Boyer piano solos; Professor E.
F. Biddle, two readings, and Professor
R. b. Walsh, vocal solo.
Following this reception was one
given by the Ladies Aid society, from
three-thirty until five o'clock, for
members and friends of the church.
A program had been arranged for this
reception, with Miss Field, soloist;
Miss Hattie Beckley and Harry Mills,
pianists.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Maplethorpe en-
tertained last Thursday evening with
a merry party celebrating the sixteenth
birthday of their daughter, Miss Eva.
In addition to the holiday decorations
were flowers and red streamers and
many white cards bearing the num-
eral "16" in red. These reminders of
the cause for this joyous gathering,
were hung in various places through
the rooms and hall. East Salem or
chestra furnished delightful music
during the evening. Miss Frances
Penn gave readings and there were
vocal solos to add to the enjoyment
Among the lovely gifts presented to
Miss Eva was her birthday cake, a
splendid result of culinary art from
the penitentiary kitchen, and a present
from the warden's SON. An autograph
album had been provided, and as the
guests wrote their names, they also
blindfolded drew the picture of a pig
In this contest Miss Penn secured first
prize, box of bon bons, and Mrs
Perry was given a darkey doll for
drawing a picture that had no resem-
blance whatever to the animal At
luncheon hand-painted place cards
were girls heads at Sweet sixteen"
and the table was centered with the
birthday cake decorated with candles
Enjoying this happy affair were
Mr.. May Perry, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Osborn, Miss Rose Brownstein, Miss
Frances Penn, Miss Louisa Lynch,
Miss Bernice Lamb Miss Lita Waters,
Miss Evelyn DeLong, Miss Eula Back,
Thomas Curtis, Emmett Perry, Ernest
Raymond of Centralia, Washington:
Angus Frazier, George Beck, John
Waters, Nanny SeliX, Glen and Fran
els Perry and the children of the fam
lily, Miss Beula, Miss Lucille and Os-
born.
The Misses Lillian and Pearl Apple
ga/ from University of Oregon passed
Christmas holidays with their cousin,
Mrs. Rachel Applegate of this city.
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