Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-05-24
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ness, was wonderfully given by the
dainty little actress who possesses the
most unique personality on the Ameri
can stage.
The story of "Never, Never, Never
Land" and "The Boy Who Wouldn Y
Grow Up" was a wonderful production
with Maude Adams in the little role sup.
ported by an excellent company and
surrounded by marvellous stage settings
The affair was made a brilliant
society event, and the crowd of regular
theatre patrons was augmented by
many who needed Maude Adams as
inspiration.
"Peter Tan" is a fairy play, and
wonderfully adapted for youthful un.
derstanding. 1t was a noticeable fact
that many parents availed themselves
of this opportunity for children to en-
JOY dainty stage production with its
lesson Of gladness.
All precedents in seating the audi.
ence were ever ruled when chairs were
arranged in the aisles and other avail.
able places The boxes were filled, not
alone in preference, but for the lack
of other seats. If Salem is to be hon.
ored with the very best of theatrical
and operatic stars there is evident need
of larger and better arranged the
ater
Mrs George II. Burnett was hostess
with an informal tea on Thursday Of
last week when she asked guests to
meet her niece, Mrs. J. W. Bickfotd,
who were old time friends and school
mates, and included Mrs. Joseph Albert,
Mrs. George G. Brown, Mrs. r. E. Lee
Steiner, Mrs. Oswald West, Mrs. j. C.
Griffith. Mrs. Milton L, Meyers. Ms.
L F.. Griffith, Mrs. William H. Burk.
hart, Jr., Mrs. Edward Weller, Mrs.
Charles Weller and Miss Ruth Fleming.
A bowl of yellow iris and ferns cen.
tered the table and dainty cards in the
same color, marked places for the
guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fredric Thielsen in.
vited a few guests Wednesday for a
gay little theater supper in their home
4S5 South Commercial street.
Mrs. Frank A. Turner and Miss Tur.
ner have issued cards for tea, We'd
nesday, June fourth, from two to four
o clock, in their home, 1886 North Cap
ital street.
Mrs. Ralph Watson and Mrs. Edwin
L. Baker were hostesses last Saturday
with an afternoon of bridge at four
tables, an informal compliment to Mrs.
o. G. McMieken and Mrs. R. NJ. Town.
send of Portland. Card honors gave
Mrs. McMicken the favor.
A dainty arrangement of pink car
nations ami peOnies graced the rooms.
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After a delightful evening with
Maude Adams in her presentation Of
" Peter Pam" Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
l.. McNary gave supper at home, for
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Albert Livesley,
Mr., and Mrs. s. G. Sargent, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas C. Smith, Jr., Mr.. and
Mrs. F. i. Smith and Mr.. and Mrs.
B. o. Schucking.
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A most charming affair was the din,
ner given last Saturday night, by Mr..
and Mrs. James A. Wilson, in celebra.
tion of their wedding anniversary and
in compliment to Mr.. and Mrs. r. NJ.
Townsend, their guests from Portland,
whose nuptials occurred on the same
date.
Tall stalks of gorgeous, red snap
dragons filled great crystal bowl for
the tables center The favors were
brilliant red bon bon holders and the
place cards Japanese lanterns in the
same bright color, Napkins were rolled
in good luck shoes and added to all this
wedding compliment was lovely birth.
birthday cake with candles, in honor of
day cake with candies and candles in
honor of Mrs. Ralph Watson. Seated
about the table besides the host and
hostess were Mr.. and Mrs. R. NJ. Town
send, Mr. and Mrs. A. G. McMicken, Of
Portland, and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Wat.
son.
In compliment to her sister and house
guest, Mrs. Charles Sullivan, Mrs.
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