Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-04-06


well worth visiting, and the public Il
cordially invited to attend.
On the executive board of the Peo
pies Institute are the following mem
bers: Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbett, pres
ident; Mrs. T. B. Wilcox, first vic,
president; Mrs. w. B. Aver, seconC
vice president; Mrs. L. Allen Lewis
secretary; Mrs. Geo. Simons, treas
urer; Mrs. A. H. Tanner, chairman
finance committee; Miss Valentine
Prichard, director; Mrs. A. r. Rockey
Mrs. Henry G. Cabell, Mrs. H. C.Wort-
man, Mrs. Henry L. Corbett, Mrs. Geo
Whiteside, Mrs. Robert Strong, Mrs
Warren 3, Thomas, Miss Carrie Flan-
ders.
Miss Alice Bingham returned yes
terday from Miss Heads school In
San Francisco, to pass the spring va
cation with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
George G. Bingham.
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Mrs. William Kerron of Portland,
who has been entertaining her niece,
Miss Rita Steiner, accompanied her
to Salem last Tuesday andwill remain
at the Doctor r. II. Lee Steiners dur
ing their sojourn in Neskowin.
1t will be a pleasure to learn that
Miss Grace Fawk, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. W. w. Fawk of SOC North
Commercial street, is improving and
in fair way to regain perfect health.
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The Kensington Tea club met with
Mrs. R. L, Farmer Tuesday for their
regular afternoon of work. Jonquils
and primroses made dainty decora-
tions in yellow. Ten members enjoyed
a pleasant afternoon, and the delicate
luncheon served by the hostess, The
next meeting will be with Mrs TIL
linghast at the Mute school.
The Six O'Clock club closed its
for the season, last Monday
with banquet in the lecture room Of
First Methodist church, when the
Of Ladies' Aid society were
guests of honor The menu was ex-
cellent, the speeches and toasts most
entertaining, making the evening
heartily enjoyable.
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When Mr.. John Graber returned to
his home at 1875 Ferry street on the
evening of last Monday, a crowd Of
merry friends greeted him, announc-
ing their intention Of celebrating his
april first" birthday. The surprise
was very complete, and the party
joyous one, with its games and music.
Oregon grape, myrtle and ivy were ar
ranged for decorations while Mr.. Gra-
ber followed instructions as to an err
rand taking him many blocks from
home. Assisting the hostess were Mrs
Siege and Mrs. Mapes, and the guests
honoring Mr.. Graber's birthday were
Mr.. and Mrs, Paul Siege, Mr. and Mrs
Earl Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. Peter
Graber, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Graber,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Johnson, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Mapes, Mrs. Ernest Catlin
of Portland, Miss Mabel Zay, Mr.. Ell
mer Campbell Of Amity, Oregon; Mr.
Wayne Price, Mr.. Abbie Graber, Mr.
Jesse Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. r .E. Downing enter
tained for the third meeting Of the
Cherry City Social club last Wednes-
day, with an evening of five hundred.
The games we're played at five tables
and resulted in Mrs. Douglas Mimic
and Mr.. Frederick Steusloff capturing
first prizes. Assisting with the lunch
con were Mrs. e. 70. Hartley and Miss
Hazel Downing. The members en-
joying the delights of this club are
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Craig, Mr.. and Mrs,
Daniel Fry, Mr.. and Mrs. d. G. Mimic,
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Vain, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Steusloff, Mr. and Mrs. -. 70. Hartley
Mr. and Mrs r. e. Downing, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Pettyjohn, Mr. and Mrs. c.
o. Rice. Invitations have been ex-
tended to a number of others for mem-
bership in the club.
Miss Mary Mccormack asked a few
friends for Thursdays informal five
hundred.
The "Ne'er DO Well" club has ad-
iourned its meetings until next fall.
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In the Baptist church parlors last
Monday evening, the Berean Sunday
school class entertained with a kitchen
shower compllmentlng the church
kitchen, whose working utensils need
ed replenishing. Arrangements were
made for an "April Fool party which
was successfully carried out. Over
one hundred guests enjoyed a merry
evening.
One Of the foolish games called for
eight groups Of young people with
their captains, each crowd represent
Ing a college in contest for honors.
The principal prize fell to Willamette.
This was a loving cup. Oregon cap
tured one Of the lesser prizes, In its
contest.
Each guest drew four numbers for
and confusion reigned
when II appeared many of the cards
called for all salads or eggs, or anil
NAL crackers, or pickles, or milk, and
30 on down the line Of the menu. Mat
ters we're Strengthened out and re-
Treshments enjoyed
Floating pennants Of many colleges
decorated the church parlors,
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At the character social given by the
Hazel Green Missionary band, first
prize for best individual costume was
awarded Miss Bertha Vancleave,while
the prize for best national represen-
Iation was given to the Africans, who
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