Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-07-13

age of the First Congregational church
when Miss Ruth e. Simpkins, of Polk
county, became the bride of Eugene
S. Kirkwood Of Yamhill county. A
small company of relatives and friends
witnessed the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs.
Kirkwood will make their home in
HOquiam, Washington.
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Very quiet and pretty was the we'd
ding solemnized at high noon July sew
enth, nineteen hundred and twelve, in
the home Of General and Mrs. w. H.
Byars, of 635 North Commercial street
when Mrs. Effie Wright, their daugh-
ter, was given in marriage to Mr..
Clayton Unruh, of Salem.
The living room decorations were a
dainty combination of cut flowers,
hanging baskets and potted plants.
Under an arch of ivy twined with
white maine, Reverend w. C. Stew
art pastor of Jason Lee Memorial
church, read the ring service and
pronounced the blessing.
The bride wore a gray, tailored go
ing-away gown. AS the party entered
taking their places under the arch,
Miss Margaret Fisher played Lohen-
grins wedding chorus.
Twenty-Five relatives witnessed the
ceremony After congratulations, a
delicious luncheon was served in the
dining room, lovely with its decora-
tive motif in pink. Among the many
beautiful and useful gifts, including
numerous pieces of silver, was a hand
some rocking chair from the Woman s
Relief Corps, of which organization
Mrs. Unruh is prominent member
Her lodge society, the Pythian Sisters,
gave a miscellaneous shower at the
home of Mrs Louis Bechtel, in COM
pliment to the bride-elect. A we'd
ding-book, presented by the pastor,
was inscribed with names of the
guests witnessing the ceremony.
General Byars' seventy-third natal
day was chosen for this happy event
Mrs. Unruh has resided in or near Sa-
lem for the greater part of her life
She was graduated from Willamette
university Conservatory of Music un-
der direction of Professor 2. M. Par
win, and has large circle of friends
who are showering her with congrat-
ulatlOns Mr.. Unruh is a prosperous
farmer Of Yamhill county. They de-
parted Sunday afternoon for summer
residence on their ranch near Nc
Minnville and will return in the au-
tumn to occupy their new home in
North Salem. No cards were issued.
A large crowd from the Salem lodge
OF United Artisans went to Dallas
Monday evening and were Joined by
members of the order from that city
and from Wells and Airlie. The occa-
sion was for the purpose of holding a
model meeting; each lodge contribut-
ing several candidates for initiation.
A team of sixteen cadets from the
several lodges gave in unison fine
exhibition of drill work. The sixty
four young women, gowned entirely in
white, presented very petty picture
in their perfect evolutions.
From the armOry the entire COM
pany marched to Woodman hall, which
had been brilliantly decorated for the
reception Of guests and after initia-
tion Of the candidates, addresses were
given by Attorney General A. M.
Crawford, Of Salem, and high officers
from West 0rlian, Whiteside, Airlie
and Dallas lodges, Mrs. Dibble, of Sc
attic, who is state supreme officer for
organizing lodges, gave an entertain
ing talk.
After a fine supper, there was dane
ing in the big hall, and a jolly home
ward ride in the moonlight. The Sa-
lem delegation went over in two auto
trucks and a number of private cars.
Mrs. f. w. Ferris, of Sutherlin, Ore
gon, and her small son, are guests of
the George A. Woods, at 735 North
Church street. Mrs. Ferris, a niece of
Mrs. Wood, removed to Oregon a few
years ago from their Minnesota home.
Mr., and Mrs Wood are entertaining
for weekend visitors Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Dibble, of Spokane, who
were friends of the family in West
Union, Iowa.
Miss Greata Rosenberg and Mrs.
Graft of Seattle, were in Salem last
Tuesday for a days visit with friends,
leaving for Portland in the evening.
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Miss Caroline Nerod was enter
tained by friends in Portland last
Thursday.
Mr., and Mrs, F.. A. Erixon and
daughter went down for the Elks'
festivities on Thursday. Miss Ger
trude will remain for short visit
with Mrs. Frederick Gram and Miss
Mabel Gram.
Mrs, r. c. Iverson, Of Tacoma.
with her daughter, Sigma, and Clau-
dia, have been guests of the 0. p.
Hons this week On Thursday, Mr.
and Mrs. Hoff entertained them with
a trip to Portland for the Elk's con-
ventiOn galties
The Misses lversOn return home
on Monday; their mother remaining
for longer stay in Salem.
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The following program of music
will be given tomorrow morning in
First Presbyterian church. "Festal
Prelude" (SeifeiU, organ, Mrs. Ade-
l9ide Merrill Biddle.
Anthem. Choir
0lfertory, violin solo, air by Per-
goles, Miss Mary Schultz.
Vocal solo, selected, Mr. Walsh.
Organ number March Pontiflcale