Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-27

With Christmas plans overshadowing
everything else this week, there has
been little in the way of entertaining
that has not had Yuletide atmosphere.
Church and school programs, family re-
unions, and Christmas shopping have
been about all busy women, society
folk and others could successfully man
age The death of the Hon. Asahel
Bush, ST., this week occasioned mark
ed shadow over both business and So
cial affairs, and several prominent fam
lilies will thus b withdrawn from So
ciety by mourning.
An enjoyable reception was given
Monday evening by the Salem Com
mercial club to the members Of the
state teachers association convening
here early this week.
Nearly 800 of the pedagogues attend
ed, the opening address being given by
DR.. J. C. Smith, on behalf Of Governor
West. He was followed by G. L. Dick,
president of the commercial club j..
H. Ackerman responded. Supt. P. j..
Kuntz presided Refreshments were
served and pleasing program was pre-
sented. Miss Mary Schultz, the popu-
lar violinist, rendered "Legende" by
Bohm, and in answer to an encore gave
"'Valtz Lieveslied," Miss Lucille Kuntz
accompanying on the piano very accept
ably.
Other musical numbers were given by
an orchestra composed of Frank b.
Frickey, Frank Zinn, Claire Drager,
Max Afford, Eugene Geffe, Robert
Minton and R. G. Cochran.
University of Oregon teachers and
students to the number of 35 held an
enjoyable banquet Tuesday at noon at
the Hotel Marion. All were attending
the meetings of the teachers associa'
ton.
President p L. Campbell presided as
toastmaster, ohters responding were
Prof. Aver, and DR.. Schoefer, of U. Of
o; George Hug, of Eugene high school
Miss Laura Kennon, of Oregon State
Normal school; Carl 0ntbank, and
Howard Zimmerman, of the Baker City
high school; and Earl Fitzpatrick, of the
Salem high school.
Mrs. Fred Zimmerman, (nee Ethe
BELIEF was hostess Thursday evening a
her new home on Statesman street, wheI
she entertained the W. A, E. club. Re
freshments were served and an enjoy
able evening passed.
Guests were Mesdames Walter Min
Ter, Mrs. w. R. Kane, Mrs, w. R. Pool
er, Mrs. Ray Nelson, Mrs. G. M. Fulle
ana MIS-. MlcnedlSOH
Honoring the birthday Of Mrs. D. G
Palmer, Friday evening, December 19
1918, about Is of her friends pleasant
" surprised her at her home, remem
bering the occasion with many gifts
Bridge and 500 furnished the entertain
ment for the evening four tables bein
used and the best player receiving tn
honor of moving up to the first tabl
and playing with the hostess. Refresh
ments were served, Mrs. c. w. Beckett
and Owen D. Palmer pouring tea,
The guests were; Mr. and Mrs. Cha'
Smith and son, Clifford, Mr.. and Mr.
b. w. Harriet, Mr., and Mrs. G. '
Beckett and daughter, Gaynell, Mr.. an
Mrs. X. w. Harriet and son, Delber
Mr.. and Mrs. D. G. Palmer, Mrs. Fullt
and Cook, and Messrs. Russell Beckett
and Owen D. Palmer.
The twentieth birthday Of Nil
Myrtle Ireland was celebrated at ii
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
n. Ireland, Saturday evening, by
party of friends who took her cor
pletely by surprise, Games and mus
were pleasant features of the evenin
Refreshments were served, Mrs. A. Ho'
EN- and Mrs. o. Hoven assisting MI
ireland in serving, The guests wer
Mr.. and Mrs. Adolph Hoyen, Mr.. al
Mrs. o, Hoven, Miss Magic Bartrui