Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1912-11-30

Marking LlS WVch . CdleHudf Win q
oruIiont event, was the reception and
too given by Mrs. William G. Westa-
oott Mrs. Amos Strong and Mrs. Fred
eric Thlelsen, Friday afternoon at
AIRS. Westacott's home on Court street.
nuring calling hours the spacious
rooms. beautifully decorated were
allied with smartly gowned women.
and although an occasional shower
narred the beauty Of tho day, about
two hundred guests were received.
Mrs Joseph Baumgartner, Of Port
land stood in line with the hostesses to
greet her Salem friends, while her lit
flo daughters Josephine and Lenta, in
dainty French lingerie frocks and pale
niue and pink hair rosettes, met
suests at the door. The hostesses'
powns were very lovely Mrs. Westa-
colt was in black satin, high glrdled
with bodice Of cream lace and touches
of American Beauty velvet. Mrs.
strong wore white silk en- train, with
celebrations of beautiful lace, and
Mrs. Thielsen was charming in
an exquisite gown of two toned
green and yellow soft satin, with
over drape of Dresden muld and
garnalures of cream shadow lace.
For the entrance hall were inn
nense white chrysanthemums in
clusters and q profusion of smilay
arching the doorways and adorning
the alcove, where presiding over the
punch bowl Of china, exquisitely
panted by Miss Virginia Mann, were
Mrs. William H. Burghardt, Jr, Mrs.
L, A. Westacott, Miss Ellen Thielsen
and Miss Mabel Smith.
The reception and living rooms
were dccked in a beautiful combi-
nation Of great fluffy pink chrysan-
themums and carnation in the same
shade and smilax which also wreath
ed the archways. Oregon grape
and pink chrysanthemums were used
about the music room, from which
loated sweet strains Of violin and
piano, under the magic touch of Mrs.
Viola Vercler-Holman Miss Pearl Ver-
cler and Miss Georgia Booth. The hos
tesscs chose red and green as the mo-
tif for decoration In the dining room.
Waxy eaved begonias alternating with
red candles in American Beauty hold
ers filed the long window ledge. A
great bolden basket overflowing with
carnations, asparagus fern and smi-
lax twning the tall handle centered
the lace spread table with sprays of
the delicate vine strewn about the
cloth silk shaded candles in tall
silver sticks made brilliant splashes
OF color for each corner.
Presiding at the urns were Mrs.
George F, Rodgers and Mrs. Charles
McNary, relieved by Mrs. A. N. Bush
and Mrs. w. H. Bldridge Asked to
assist with serving were Mrs. John j.
Roberts, Mrs. Chauncey Bishop, Mrs.
W. Melyine Plimpton, Miss Sophie
Catlin, Miss Thompson and Miss Lou
lisa Thompson. Complimented ladies
assisting the hostesses were Mrs. Cid
con Stolz, Mrs. S. G. Dyer Mrs. os-
Tald West, Mrs. Thomas A. Livesley,
Mrs. c. D. Gabrielson, Mrs. S. w.
Thompson, Mrs. G. S. Hamilton, Mrs.
Walter Stolz, Mrs. William Brown,
Mrs, Elizabeth Case and Miss Margar-
et Cosper
A sweet spirit of cordiality pervaded
the rooms in the attractive home of
Mrs. George Waters Wednesday af-
tenoon when she entertained with
a charmingly appointed card party
rive hundred was played at five tab
les and guests came later for tea.
Adding beauty were chrysanthe-
NUNS in yellow and ferns. For the
dlnlng room were deep pink geran-
lums and ferns. The sun room was
delightful with its growing, trailing
vines above the mantel, and the house
plants scattered about.
First and second high scores award
ed gifts to Mrs. Edward S. Tilling-
mast and Mrs. H. S. Poisal.
thanksgiving turkey bon bons were
luncheon favors.
Mrs. e, q. Waters, Mrs. George G,
Brown and Miss Margaret Poisal as
sisted the hostess.
An affair of delightful interest was
tne seasons first Assembly dance cell
eOrated Wednesday night in Armory
nal and one Of the smart events Of
the week.
larlands and ropes of cedar, palms
ana flags and festoons of bunting with
clusters of globes artistically shaded
@uued to the frou-frou of silk and
sauzy things, the flash and sparkle
y" dainty flying feet in the swirl Of
merry dancers and the beautiful music