Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-07-25

tractive al-freseo affairs of the summer
season, entertaining as a farewell com
pliment for Mrs. Fletcher Homan, wife
of the president of Willamette univer-
sity, and Mrs. Henry ID. Kimball, Of
Kimball college. The affair was neces'
STATED earlier than previously planned,
owing to the Barnes contemplated
summer tour of southern Oregon.
Between tne hours of half past two
and five o'clock nearly 100 guests
called, forming an attractive picture
in their dainty afternoon costumes as
they moved about amongst the pictures
que surroundings. They were met by
Mrs. William +. Kirk and Mrs. Homer
Van Wrinkle, who presented each guest
to the hostess and guests of honor,
Assisting in the entertaining were Mrs.
John o. Goltra, Mrs. Julius c. More
land, Mrs. John A. Mills, Mrs. Elliott
j. Swafford, Mrs. Andrew A. Lee, Mrs.
U. Grant Holt, and Mrs. Frank c
DeLong, Miss Ruth Barnes and Miss
Charlotte Robertson.
r. w. Little planned the decorations,
which were the source of many admir-
ing expressions. The punch booth was
particularly lovely, done in soft French
grey, trellised with greenery and bank
ed with golden chrysanthemums. Pre-
siding here were Mrs. Waldo Mills
[ (Ada Marks), Mrs. Merton DeLong,
| Miss Inez Goltra and Miss Genevieve
| Avison, who alternated in serving.
Quaint Japanese lanterns hung ON in
I visible wires inelosed the space, in the
center of which played a prismatic
/ fountain, surrounded by woodland ferns
| Numerous seats and chairs were arrang-
ed on lawn and porch for the comfort
of the guests. On the latter place
flaming yellow golden rods were ar
ranged in great baskets and jardinieres,
while adding to the beauty of the rooms
were quantities of cut flowers. Pink
sweet peas were used in the double par.
lors, hall and living rooms with Shasta
daisies lending cool touch to the
dining-room.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homan, accompanied
by their sons, Paul and Earl, and
daughter, Catherine, will leave Salem
about September first for Boston, where
DR.. HOman will spend the year taking
up special educational work, Paul Ho-
!
land, where he will begin his three
years scholarship which he was re-
Gently awarded at Rhodes college.
DR.. and Mrs. Kimball contemplate
leaving sometime in September for
southern California, where they will
take up their residence.
|
Mrs. A. NJ. Crawford will occupy
cottage at Newport for several weeks,
leaving about August first. She will
be joined by the Judge Skaters, who ex'
pect to leave about the same time. Mr..
Crawford, Judge Slater, James Craw-
ford, Richard Slater and Murray Wheat
plan to join them for the week-ends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Mills miss Ada
Marks), whose marriage was a recent
event in Hood River, expect to make
Salem their home. They are at home
for the present at the j. A. Mills resi-
dence, 4Sl North Winter street.
The Loyal Woman s class of the First
Christian church was delightfully."- en-.
tertained by Mrs. B. G. Kennedy and
her mother, Mrs. R. c. Wilson, at their
home on South Commercial street,
Thursday, from 2;3O to 5 o'clock. After
a short business session, presided over
by the efficient president Mrs Loretta
May, assisted by Mrs. B. w. Watcher,
who acted as secretary, plans were
made that will be effective in the near
future and beneficial to all Salem resi-
dents. An hour of vocal and instrument
tai music and readings followed: Piano
solo, Mrs. NJ. i. Chamberlain; vocal
solo, Mrs. B. c. Kennedy; reading Mrs.
William Siegmund; duet, Mrs. Cham
berlain and Mrs. Barbee accompanied
by Mrs. Alice Wenger on harp; cOrnet
solo, Rev. L. s. Porter. The hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Watcher, Mrs. Wilson
and Ruth Kennedy, served dainty re-
refreshments:
Those present were; Mrs. Frank H..
Chamberlain, Mrs William j. Busick,
Mrs. c. L. Babington, Mrs. Coral Wood,
Mrs. Il. Horton, Mrs. j. A. Todd, Mrs.
p r. l.. Harl and daughter, Mrs. II. D..
. Olmsted, Mrs. +. w. Powers, Mrs. N.
Scritchlow, Mrs. H. S. Poisal, Mrs. w.
NJ. Siegmund, Mrs. G. A. Arphe, Mrs.
= Gertrude Brown, Mrs. Jas. II. Campbell,
Mrs. j. A. Bishop, Mrs. S. f. Wolpe,
Mrs. Carrie H. Chapel, Mrs. G. T. Kee-
ton, Mrs. Lizzie Jakes, Mrs. w. A,
Kennedy, Mrs. Phil S. Hartley, Mrs.
j. G., Campbell, James Leonard Camp
bell, Helen Watcher, Ruth Kennedy,
Mary E. Bishop, Hazel J.. Bishop, MIS-.
II. R. Jones, Janice Kennedy, Perry
Watcher, Henrietta Bishop, Dena Hart,
Mrs. NJ. l.. Chamberlain, Francis Bar
bee, Mrs. Loretta May, Mrs. b. w. Wal
cher, Mrs. b. c. Kennedy, Mrs. R. f.
Wilson, Mrs. L. S. Rowland, Rev. +. T
Porter.
Mrs. F.. S. Stewart will entertain
about 80 friends informally out OF
doors tonight, in the beautiful oal
grove surrounding her residence OF
North Capitol street. Mrs. Stewart has
, asked Mrs. William 9. Knighton, Mrs
Harry E. Clay and Mrs. Bowen to be
her assistants.
Hon and Mrs. c. P. Bishop and theil
guests, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Muir
Of Portland, are motoring through the
TillamOok country and will spend part
of their week s outing at the Tillamool
beaches.
Complimenting her guest, Mrs. L. D
Levy, of Portland, Mrs. A. NJ. Bake
presided at large dancing party Tues
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