Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-02-01

How many are acquainted with the
origin of sending and receiving valen-
tines? This pretty custom is token
in remembrance of Saint Valentine,
a bishop and martyr of the church,
who was put to death for his faith,
during the prosecutions under Claud-
ius II, February fourteenth, two hun
dred and seventy-siX. The custom Of
choosing valentines on his day is Of
great antiquity In olden times young
men and women used to meet and
each of them drew one by lot from the
opposite sex. Each young man then
secured q young woman for his val
entine and in turn became her val
entine to remain bound to her service
for year.
In the twentieth century, and in this
land of absolute freedom, no such GUS
tom prevails but there clings to this
old romance q breath from the ages
long faded which will be famed into
life by every new generation for time
immemorial.
The brilliant opening Of the social
season last October, when days had
not hours enough to hold all of the
smart events for two months, and give
additional time for Christmas work,
is past history, for the society editor
The very large reception at the state
house last month and the charming mu-
sicale and tea last week Thursday have
been the only notable events Of late
with the exception of the delightful
compliment given by Miss Catlin to
her friend, Mrs Claud McColloch Of
Baker City, and the one o'clock auc-
tion bridge of Thursday.
The drab days of Lent are near us,
and perhaps it is well that we give
more thought for our souls and a
life after we have laid down our work
in this small world
deliberately planned and most beau
tiful in detail was the very lovely
affair Of Thursday, when Mrs. A. L,
McCully of Portland and Mrs, Henry
W. Meyers were made honor guests
at one O'Clock auction bridge with
Mrs. William c. Knighton, Mrs. Harry
E. Clay and Mrs. Frederick S, Stew
art hostesses.
For the rainbow luncheon, Mrs
Knighton's rooms were adorned with
jars of bronze red Oregon grape and
clusters of white, pink and scarlet
carnations.
Each eXQuisitely appointed table
bore different motif in color decor
alton. There was yellow with golden
hooded candles, pink with La France
rose holders and tapers in the same
delicate shade; lavender, pink ant
green, 'and flaming red, all glowing
with their own colors. Over the
dainty lace covers were runners ant
bows of satin or gauze ribbon, anC
gracing each table were accessories
and delicate china complimenting the
color scheme, which also appeared II
every possible manner throughout tn,
courses.
In serving their luncheon, the host
esses were charming in gowns t
match the table colorings and wert
assisted by Mrs. George e, Waters
who wore pink, and Mrs. Fredericl
Waters, in lavender The pretty plac,
cards were water colors Of long agt
maidens, clever work from the brusl
of one of the hostesses.
Remaining hours were given owe
to bridge, with card fayors awarded
to Mrs. Boot, Mrs. Roberts and Mrs
Schucking.
Invitations for the afternoon com
plimented old-time friends of tn
honor guests, and one or two be
sides Mrs. McCully was Miss ELL
Dearborn before her marriage, an
was resident Of Salem.
For Mrs Meyers who is soon to yoy
age across the Pacific, the affair wa
an au revoir.
Bidden as compliment to Mrs Nc
Gully and Mrs. Meyers were Mrs
A. N. Bush, Mrs. william Boot, Mrs.
J. II. Lauterman, Mrs, Reuben I
Boise, Mrs. ]. G, Kyle, Mrs, A. !
Strang, Mrs. Richard Cartwright, Mr.
Charles L. McNary, Mrs. ], II, Nc
Nary, Mrs. Oswald West Mrs. Eliza
beth Case, Mrs. Ada Strong, Mr.
Ben w. Olcott, Mrs. Asahel Bush, Jr
Mrs. s. G. Sargent, Mrs. Rollin +
Page, Mrs. Thomas A, Liyesley, Mr.
John ]. Roberts, Mrs b. o, Schuch
ing, Mrs. Sophronia Jessup and MrI
G. A. Gray Of Eugene Miss Elizabet
Lord and Miss Margaret Cooper,
Mrs. A. L. McCully's visit in Salel
was the inspiration for delightful
informal afternoon Of auction brldl
last Tuesday, when Mrs, George Wa
ers entertained with the game
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