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

AIIduB6Hutulb pld0utu IOI Lne MAY
day festivities at Willamette univer.
sity were postponed until Wednesday
the eighth, when rare spring weather
pronounced success for the event. AS
herald for the ceremonies and games
to follow, a dainty breakfast was
served by young women Of Willamette
Christian association; many from Sa-
lem and its suburbs enjoyed breaking
their fast in most beautiful surround
ing. at this annual feast.
In the tennis tournament next on
the program, Pacific and Willamette
universities met for battle. William
ette was victorious, winning six sets
again Paciflcs four. Paul Homan and
Walter st. Pierre faced Ralph Ras-
mussen and Mr. Burlinham of Pacific.
Paul Homan exhibited some excellent
work in the afternoon when with Miss
Frances Pohle they defeated Ralph
Rasmussen and his sister in the mixed
doubles, Willamette winning first and
third sets and Pacific the second. Paul
Homan also won the singles by re-
suit Of two love sets, while Walter St.
Pierre lost his singles.
Between the morning and afternoon
tennis events, an elaborate luncheon
was served for the students, on Lau-
same lawn.
The particular event of this gala day
was crowning of Alta the First. An
nounced by trumpeter, Clarence Hick-
OK, and herald, Paul Anderson, Miss
Alta Altman appeared preceded by two
pretty little girls in white, Elizabeth
Dyer and Pauline Dick, carrying bas-
kets Of flowers, her maids of honor,
Miss Frances Pohle in pale blue and
Miss Margaret Graham in white, and
followed by her train bearers, Sher-
man Plimpton and Donald Allison, two
handsome little boys. Accompanying
her were the Archbishop of Canter-
bury, Charles Harrison; Archbishop of
York, Joseph Stearns, and the Bishop
of Oxford. Albert Minton, who was
director of ceremonial affairs. All
wended their way from College of Mu-
sic to the place Of coronation, where
the ritual used in crowning Queen
Mary Of England was followed as
closely as circumstances would per-
init In the royal train the court mu-
sicians sang a May day carol and after
the elaborate ceremony, a coronation
song, In the chorus were Misses Lura
Wilson, Pearl Bradley Gertrude Ea-
kin, Mabel Magness, Grace Thompson,
Armorel Sutcliffe, Lima Heist, and
Harold Jory, Edgar Martin, Enrol Gill
key, Alfred Schramm, Dan Gibson and
Merton DeLong Dean Mendenhall was
director of music,
The Archbishop of Canterbury placed
the jeweled crown and Immediately
the royal salute was fired in honor OF
Queen Alta the First. Earl Mott as
prime minister read the queens mes
sage to her people.
The queen was very beautiful and
dignified in her splendid ermine trim
med robe of crimson velvet, brocaded
with the royal flower outlined In
heavy gold cord The formality of
court adieu was most impressive, and
the queen charmingly gracious in
manner.
Second only to the coronation
scene was the winding of the May
pole Streamers Of cardinal and gold
were caught by sixteen lovely young
women in pretty white frocks, who In
perfect time to the music Of william
ette orchestra, tread the graceful steps
of the old English dance on the green
sward. Miss Lottie Penn directed this
pretty scene, and the dancers were
Misses Lola Belle Cook, Edith Lewis,
Emma Loughridge, Alice Gregson,
Daisy Mulkey, Florence Page, Grace
Edgington, Ethel Lewton, Helen Was
tell, Ada Mark, Florence Metcalf, Lulu
Hollenbeck, Ruth Young Clara Per-
kins, Nina Graves and Jessie Young
Contests between the queens sub
jects and men from Pacific university
followed the May pole dance, and for
closing feature there was "tug-o'-warf
with sides taken by Willamette fresh
men and sophomores, the latter win
ming small victory neither able to
yanquish completely the other, the re-
suit was declared draw.
This May day fete was elaborately
planned and successfully carried out
Large crowds enjoyed each event in
the round Of the days sports.
The members of Cherry City Social
club we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs
Douglas Minto last Wednesday even
ing, when six tables of five hundred
were played. Mr., and Mrs o. o. Nc
Clellan captured high score prizes. A
color motif in red and white was used
for decorating. Tulips, lilacs and wis
taria we're the flowers. Refreshments
were planned with the view Of carry
ing out the same colors. Mrs. Fred
erlck Steusloff. Mrs. A. r. Vain and
Mrs. F. NJ Brown assisted the hostess
Their many friends are rejoicing
with Mr.. and Mrs. Curtis Cross over
the arrival of a son, Edwin Curtis, Jr.
on Thursday morning at six o'clock
Mrs. Cross was Miss Barbara Durbin
before her marriage This baby boy
who is the first grand child, has two
great grandmothers, Mrs. Sarah Dur
bin of Salem and Mrs. ]. W. Briggs
of Portland Mother and son are very
comfortable at the Salem hospital