Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1913-12-13

the daughter OF Rev. and MIS- ). ).
Mumme, of this city.
At Chemawa preparations are well
under way for an elaborate celebration
of Christmas, entertainment being Civ
en- early in the week at which sales of
confections added materially to the fund
and basket social Friday evening be-
ing sufficiently remunerative to insure
a gift being placed upon the gigantic
Christmas tree for each of the coo
pupils. This holiday last year was
marked by very beautiful carol singing
around the trees in the open air, and the
pretty custom will no doubt be repeat.
ed.
That the poor will not be forgotten
at Christmas time seems assured if the
plans of the Commons mission are car
ried out. The workers, under the direc-
tion of Superintendent Robert Tink-
ham are already canvassing the city in
the interest of the affair, which will
include distribution of clothing to the
needy, sumptous dinner, and an after
noon of entertainment at the mission.
A quiet home wedding of interest to
the many Salem friends of the young
people was that of Miss Euphemia Mum
mey to James Harrison Fitzwater, We'd
nesday, December 4, at 4 O'Clock p. M,
at her home S9l North Winter street.
The ceremony was performed by DR..
S. S. Mummey, the father of the bride,
and was witnessed only by the relatives
and few close trends. The bride, who
is strikingly pretty girl of the bru-
nette type, was dressed in a dainty
lingerie frock Of white and carried
white chrysanthemums. She is the
daughter Of DR.. and Mrs. s. s. Mum
mey her father being the presiding
elder of the Salem district Of the United
Evangelical church coming here about
eighteen months ago from Portland,
where he was pastor Of the First Evan
geIical church, previous to that time
having lived in Pennsylvania. The
groom, a maehinist, is the son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Alec Fitzwater, of North High
street, pioneers of Oregon, and is him
self native son. The young people
are residing at S91 North Winter street.
One Of the most enjoyable affairs Of
the week was a l o clock luncheon given
Wednesday by Mrs. w. j, Ball at her
beautiful country home, Glenwood
Acres, on Riverside drive. The lunch
con was perfectly appointed, and the
guests who motored out returned with
rapturous reports Of the affair and the
beauty of the rural setting. Crimson
carnations, fragrant and brilliant were
used in the decorations indoors, in
striking contrast to the soft green that
enveloped the world outside. Another
luncheon is planned by this gracious
hostess to take place in about two
weeks. Those entertained Wednesday
were:
Mrs. Asahel Bush, Jr., Mrs, John D.
Sutherland, Mrs. VIM. Boot, Mrs. Thom-
as Smith, Mrs. John Jay Roberts, Mrs.
Clifford Brown, Mrs. Fred Stewart,
Mrs. Melvin Plimpton, Miss Alene Fawls
Mrs. Thomas Livesley, Mrs. DeBeck,
Mrs. Ada Strong and Mrs. Frederick
Thielsen.
A notable gathering of the week was
that Of the anniversary dinner given at
the home Of Mrs. Jane L. Chadwick,
Tuesday, Dec. 3, in honor OF her SOth
birthday, although the years have rest
ed so lightly upon the head Of the host
ess it seemed difficult to believe so
many milestones passed, 43 Of which
have been passed in Salem, and alto
gether 60 years in Oregon, since leav'
ing her Virginia home.
The table was prettly arranged, with
decorations Of pink carnations, and was
made doubly attractive by birthday
cake bearing so candles, the gift Of
Mrs. Chadwick's granddaughter, Miss
Janet Gray, of Seattle.
Many beautiful gifts, flowers and tel
egrams were received from friends, and
the children gathered about the fes'
tive board in honor Of the day where
Judge Chadwick, Of Olympia; p. s.
Chadwick, Of Colfax; Mrs. W. T. Gray,
of Seattle and Miss Mary Chadwick, Of
this city.
The social event Of the season in Y.
NJ. G. A. circles took place last evening