Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-22

in excellent condition, which added to
the delight of dancing.
A number of invited guests enjoyed
the animated scene.
Mr. Clarence Bishop of Pendleton
passed birthday this week with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C, P. Bishop,
and was entertained with a family
dinner in honor Of his natal day.
Mrs. George Morrison Post and Mrs.
George Pearson Fox are giving an af-
ternoon of cards Friday, February
twenty-eighth, and a Kensington on
the following afternoon, at Mrs. Posts
home in Yew Yark.
A charming pre-nuptial event was
the linen shower complimenting Miss
LYDIA Caspell, with Mrs. R. c. Hunter
and Miss Agnes Hall as hostesses.
The affair was given on the evening
of st, Valentines day at Mrs. Hun
ter's home, which was beautifully dec
GRATED with red carnations and a pro-
fusion of love tokens in cupids and
hearts.
A mock marriage was amusing en-
tertainment, and with Miss Verne De
Witt as lovely bride and Miss Agnes
Hall as brave groom, the ceremony
was solemnly dignified. Miss Lucille
De Witt gave delightfully."- a number
of piano solos.
There were many handsome gifts Of
linen presented to the bride-elect.
The hostesses served an elaborate
luncheon.
Twenty-four guests enjoyed the de-
lightful evening"
Miss Caspell's marriage to Mr.. Cliff
ford Bowen will be an event of next
month.
A high noon wedding Monday, Feb
ruary seventeenth, which is of un-
usual interest, took place at the home
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. N. Derby, 537 High street, when
Nellie Electa became the bride of Mr.
Frederick T. Collins, of Portland Rev
erend Davis Errett read the line of
the ring service, and the ceremony
was performed under an archway OF
ferns starred with pink carnations and
flanked with tall palms on either side
Pink carnations and ferns were every
where throughout the rooms.
The lovely bride, who entered with
her father, wore gown of cream
wool, made on simple lines and en-
bellished with bands of Venice lace
Her bouquet was of white carnations
with ribbon shower
Miss Ulva Derby, the brides sister
was her maid, and wore pink char
meuse with lace overdrape. Mr.. j. ]
Collins was his brothers attendant
After the ceremony and congratu
lations the bridal party and guests
motored to the Hotel Marion for din.
ner.
The table was laid In the grill-room
and decorated with white tulle stream.
ers floating from electrolier to its cor.
ners; and suspended above was the
bridal wreath of white carnations and
ferns surrounding a floating cupid oi
white. The centerpiece, running the
length Of the table, was a low mound
Of ferns, sprinkled with white carna
tions. An elegant seven-course din
ner was served, The guests numbered
| LN6hly anu Wcl6 IGldIlNeb anu ClObt
friends of the bride and groom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Collins went to New,
port and will remain for a time II
the Derby cottage.
They will reside in Portland, where
Mr.. Collins has business interests.
Out of town guests were: Mr.. ant
Mrs. A. N. Derby, of Spokane, Mrs
Elizabeth Collins, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. W
Collins, Mr.. ]. j. Collins and Mr.. w
G, Collins, all Of Portland
On Wednesday evening, Februar!
twenty-slxth, Miss Mlnnetta Magers Il
complimenting with a shower, Mis-
Hazel Mae McIntire, bride-elect, whit
has already been the recipient o
much attention.
Entirely removed from the ordnar,
church and college entertainment wa
the "Willow Plate" afternoon Satur
day, planned and brought to a mos