Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-01-04

Dancy, Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Durbin,
Doctor and Mrs. l.. f. Griffith, Mr..
and Mrs. Milton Meyers, Mr., and Mrs.
Russell Catlin, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin
L. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Mer-
edith, Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Brown, Mrs.
A. Strong, Mr.. and Mrs. William H.
Eldridge, Doctor and Mrs. Carlton
Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Rose,
Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Burghardt,
Jr, Mr.. and Mrs. Max o. Buren,.
Twelve uniformed men under COM
mand OF First Lieutenant Max Gehl-
har, from Company M, Oregon State
Guard, who were stationed in the
corridors, extended courtesies to the
guests, and music by the Peerless or
chestra added to the evenings pleas
ure. Crowds of interested people en-
joyed the moving pictures arranged
In the house Of representatives. The
machine was loaned by Doctor R. e..
Lee Steiner, superintendent of the
Oregon State Hospital, and the films
were those used in the state institu-
tions, Many were taken in Salem and
these were wonderfully interesting to
the spectators. Later, in this room,
Judge j. G. Moreland delivered a very
interesting address, which was close
ly followed by an immense crowd Of
listeners.
This notable reception brought
large numbers Of people from out Of
town, who gladly welcomed the op-
portunity of greeting Governor West
and his amiable wife, who is first
lady Of the state. Mr.. and Mrs. West
personally attended to details Of the
elaborate function and planned to a
nicety the arrangem ents which
brought distinguished success.
Conspicuous among societp affairs
Of this week was the annual reception
and dancing party given by the Illihee
club New Years eve, for the pleasure
Of its members and their men and
women friends. A reception was held
in the fine new club rooms, made still
more attractive with Oregon grape,
mistletoe and holly, red carnations
and poinsettas. Receiving the
invited guests were Mr.. c. L. Dick,
Mr.. Frank Durbln, Doctor w. H. Byrd,
Mr.. A. N. Gilbert, Mr.. T. B. Kay Mr..
L. P. Mccormack. The rooms were
thronged with visitors during recelv-
ing hours and later Armory Hall was
an animated scene when over one
hundred and twenty couples assem-
bled to dance a program of twenty
numbers, with the Peerless orchestra
leading.
Elaborate decorations had been ar
ranged for the hall, and fir trees
white with flakes Of cotton reminded
people who had not always lived in
Oregon that the season was winter
and the occasion an opening event
for a new year. Ropes Of evergreen
entwined the pillars and garlands oi
Ivy wreathed the alcove. Christmas
bells, poinsettas and red hooded
globes gave a glow of warm color
Mrs. Morrison Reid delighted the
guests with vocal selections sung in
splendid dramatic soprano, with Mrs
William II. Burghardt, Jr., at the
piano. Mrs. Reid was most enthus.
lastically received, and responded to
encores.
AS is usual at all large society
functions, many Of the toilettes were
exquisite and gracefully worn by
handsome women.
The punch bowar was favoritC
resort between dances, Luncheon was
served In the Armory.
The new year was ushered in mos
ausplciously by the Illihee Clubs de.
Ilightful entertaining.
Mrs. Harry p, Clay planned an elab
crate luncheon with charming sur
roundings for Thursday noon, com
plimenting the young women who arr
attending school in California, Misi
Maud Durbln of Mills College at Oak
land, Miss Alice Bingham and Mis-
Hazelle Downing OF Miss Head
school in Berkeley. Miss Sophie Cat
lin, who was graduated from Mill
College, and Miss Rita Steiner, VIII,
visited both OF the school this winter
were additional guests. Polnsetta
centered the table and cards with vic
lets in water-colors marked places
After luncheon there was auctlo
bridge.
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Far removed fro mthe ordinar
manner OF entertaining was a jollI
flcation Friday evening of last weel
when twenty-five of the younger &C
cIety set garbed themselves as chi