Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-03-21

The delightful weather of the past
week has induced society maids and
matrons to spend much time motoring
or walking, and there have been fewer
indoor affairs than usual, the largest
of the week being the series of parties
given by Mrs. j. c. Pettyjohn. st. Pat
rick has been much honored, regardless
of creed, all nature apparently endeav-
oring to robe the earth in green. The
meeting of the editorial association to-
day has brought number of disin-
guished visitors to the city who are
being entertained by the Salem asso-
citation and business men, with auto.
mobile rides and banquet this even
ing at the Marion.
At brilliant reception given yester-
day at the Breyman home by Mrs. w.
H. Eldridge, the announcement Of Miss
Althea Moores' engagement to Robert
Kinney of Astoria, was announced. Jon
quils and trilliums decorated the rooms.
Mrs. Eldridge and Miss Moores received
at the door, the bride-elect being very
charming in white Mrs. Chester
Moores of Portland and Mrs. William
Brown poured, and served ices.
Master Chandler Brown, Robert Bish.
op, Jr., and Louise Patterson gave each
guest blossom to which was attached
card announcing the engagement. Miss
Robertson and Miss Veda Cross assisted
Relatives of Miss Moores living in Port
land were present, also Mrs. Ward, Of
Portland, and Mrs. Mary Stronk Kinney
of Astoria, the mother of Miss Moores
fiancc. About 80 guests we're enter
tanned.
Miss Moores is one of the most promi
nent young women Of the Capital City
she was graduated from Mills college
Oakland, California, last year, wher,
she was a general favorite. Mr.. Kir
ney ls a son Of the late William Kinney
and grandson of Robert c. Kinney
for many years engaged in the millini
business nj this city Dnd now residen
of Astoria. The mothers Of Mis-
Moores and Mr.. Kinney were schoo!
mates at Willamette college and tn
families long have been intimate.
1t is probable that the wedding vii
be solomnized this spring, although Ii
announcement was made regarding tn
time.
Mrs. J. Q. Pettyiohn has been hostes
at three large affairs this week, Wee
nesday, yesterday and this afternoon
Eight tables of auction bridge bein
played each afternoon, except toda,
when the ladies met informally wit
their sewing. Mrs. Kazmarek secure
high score Wednesday, while card hol
offs went to Miss Zoe Stockton Thur
day. Assisting the hostess were Mr.
Frank Myers, Mrs. William McGilchris
Jr,, Mrs. Roy Burton, Mrs, Roy Mill
Mrs, Harry 4, Clay, and Mrs. Robe
Benham. Dainty refreshments we
served, and the affair pronounced mo
enjoyable. The rooms were beautiful
decorated with Oregon grape folial
and yellow daffodils, and the beautif
spring weather made it possible for Il
doors and windows to be open, revealir
glimpses of the green lawn. One hu
dred and fifty invitations were issue
and response was very general We
many handsome gowns were worn, tl
balmy day giving charming effect
the dainty laces and shimmering sill
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollin X. Page will e
tertain their 500 club Tuesday eveniu
Mrs. Charles Il. McNary entertain
the Thursday afternoon bridge club Il
week, card honors going to Mrs. Villa
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