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

A smart affair on this weeks calen-
dar was the eleven o'clock bridge
Thursday morning, to which guests
were bidden by Mrs Bush and Mrs.
Asahel Bush, Jr., hoporing Mrs. D. B..
Maokie Of Portland.
The beautiful rooms were further
adorned with clusters of immense car
nations in red, white, and shades of
pink And placed about were vases
filled with daffodils, delightfully."- sug-
gestiye of spring.
Bridge was played at nine tables,
and in compliment to the guests who
preferred the game, five hundred was
arranged in a room apart.
High scores awarded the bridge fa-
vor to Mrs. George Waters and the
five hundred prize to Mrs. j. N. Smith
Luncheon was served at one.
The daintlest of water colored cards
embellished with pretty maidens in
costumes ancient and modern marked
places.
Besides the honor guest were Mrs
+. R. Beharends and Mrs. s. A. Her.
ring, also from Portland.
Mrs. Robert B. Houston, Mrs. Will
liam P. Babcock, Mrs. Henry s. Poi
sal, Mrs. Charles s. Burdsal and Miss
Houston were hostesess yesterday af-
ternoon with an attractive tea about
seventy guests calling during the
hours.
In remembrance of Washington's
birthday, Mrs. Houston's rooms were
draped with flags Red carnations
and 0regon-grape were additional
elaborate garnishings.
Screened from the living room and
before background of national colors
the hostesses greeted their guests.
Amelia Babcock received at the
door and was charming in white lin
gerie with pink sash and hair ribbons.
Mrs. C. p. Bishop, Mrs. A. F, Hofer
and Mrs. d. c. Minto assisted. In
the dining room, bright with red car
nations and ferns, Mrs. Ernst Hofer
and Mrs. T. B. Kay poured at table
lovely with the flowers and red-shaded
candles. Guest souvenirs were tiny
silk flags on golden stick pins. The
same hostesses are entertaining with
cards this afternoon.
Bowls of Johnquils and bronze red
Oregon grape, and baskets of fern
most effectively graced her rooms yes
terday afternoon when Mrs. William c.
Knighton complimented Mrs. d. B.
Mackie, of Portland.
Many old time acquaintances re-
newed friendships and other callers
We're given an opportunity to meet the
sister Of Mrs. Bush, who is her house
guest. .-.
Presiding over the urns at the dain-
ty table with Its lace coverings, gar
nitures of soft ribbon and low branch
ed candle sticks centering, were Mrs.
Frederick S. Stewart and Mrs. Harry
e. Clay Mrs. George E. Waters and
Mrs. Frederick r. Waters assisted the
hostess.
Miss Cronise's valentine party last
Saturday afternoon, given in compli-
ment to her class pupils, was charm
ing affair. The same elaborate dec
orations Of hearts everywhere, con-
tinued from the evening previous
when the hall was decked for the reg
ular dancing party after lessons
Leading the grand march were Car
oline Dick and Allan Jones, Alice Nc
Clellan and Amelia Babcock distrib-
uting programs during the figures.
Punch was served by Helen Rose
and Lois Smith. An orchestra with
Miss Mary Schultz, Miss Nannelle
Bloom and Marie Campbell gave de-
lightful music for the sixteen numbers
and two extras.
Patronesses for the affair were Mrs
C. L. Dick, Mrs. Thomas Kay, Mrs
George F. Rodgers, Mrs W. P. Bah.
cock, and Mrs. r. B. Houston.
Darcy hall was filled with dancers
the girls in dainty frocks Of every
hue presenting a charming picture.
There appeared to be nothing more
for the dancers to learn. Waltz, two
step, Baltimore, Germania, three-step
minuette and schottische with all their
intricate windings, were gracefully
and correctly danced. The floor was