Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-19

vTN HE festival Of Christmas holds
the stage, so to speak, and, with
a New Years and its attendant
merry making close approaching, there
will be no occasion to talk Of anything
else for some time to come. Generally
at this time Of the year there is a lull
in social affairs, when time and at
tention are given over to yuletide pre-
parations, SO no one is disappointed
in the laxity of social activity Of the
past two weeks. Almost everyone has
responded to charitable calls Of some
kind, the Social Service Center, Parent
Teachers Associations, and sale Of Red
Cross seals all presenting worthy op-
portunities. Some affairs of an in
formal nature have interspersed those
for philanthropy, and have been suf-
ficient in number to add festive
diversion to the more serious occupa-
tiOns.
Every needy family in the city,
will, on Christmas day, and earlier,
where necessary be given gifts Of
clothing, foOdstuffs with donations Of
toys for the children. The unfortunate
people in every city in America will
be remembered on that day by those
more fortunate and universal prayer
be made to bring about the time when
nowhere on earth will sorrow and suf-
fering be known and also that the New
Year will usher in q change Of condi-
tions, leading up to an era Of 'peaee
on earth, good will toward men,"
An event Of leading social interest,
which is scheduled for the holiday sea
son. is the musicale to be given by
Mrs. George j. Pearce, Mrs. William II.
Steusloff, Miss Pearce and Miss Steu-
sloff, whicn will take place Wednes
day, December 80, at 2 O'Clock, in
the Masonic temple.
Mrs. William G. Knighton was IN
Portland the greater part of the week
where she was entertained as house
guest Of the Roger b. Sinnotts and
other friends. A smart bridge, oyel
which Mrs. Sinnott presided, marked
her stay on Monday afternoon, Other
matrons contributing several affairs fol
her Dloaaure later. Mrs. Knighton wa,
also a guest at the large Kanm recep
tion on Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Asahel Bush entertain
ed their Auction Bridge club Thursday
evening with Mr.. aud Mrs, Melvin
Plimpton and Miss Hazel Kennedy a.
guests. High scores were made by Mrs
Chauncey Bishop and John II. McNry
y
Mrs. w. Connell Dyer returned fro
Portland Thursday whore she had beer
since Friday Of last week the hous
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Charles TiltOl
Kamm, who, with Mrs. Jacob Kamm
Sr., gave Il large reception ON Tuesda,
afternoon, which was one Of the mos
brilliant events in Portland society
when the three brides Of the Kamu
boys, Mrs. Jacob Gray Kamm (Flor
ence BonnelD, Mrs, Walker W, Kamn
(Louise Roberts) and Mrs PhiIil
Schuyler Kamm (Marie Roberts) wer
formerly introduced to Portland 5 smar
set.
Miss Greta Phillips attended the con
cert given by John Mccormack, th
famous Irish tenor, in Portland las
night. She will remain the guest o
friends for several days,
Tho home of Mrs. l.. X. Page, o
North Cottage street, was the seen
of one Of the largest gatherings of tn
week, when Mrs Page assisted b
Mrs. l.. c. CRvanaugh, Mrs, Frank !
Shafcr and Mrs j. A. Bernardo, pre-
sided at an informal pre.nuptial a
fair, honoring Miss Grace Bollingc
brido.eleCt Of George b. Sculoy,
young business man Of Nortnpor
Wash. The guests, composed Of loci
and Visiting members ot the Easter
Star circle, of which Miss l3ellingcr
momber, brought their needlework,
delightful entertainment program beiu
arranged for their pleasure during III
hours. An unique contest also offcrl
an attractive diversion, the favor b
ing awarded to Mrs, Belle Niles Brow
Mrs Paul Harold llauser gave tv
readings, Mrs. W. Carlton Smith bea
tifully interpreting Cloves Years A
Bravo and Long. Mrs. Belle MI
Brown played piano ACCOMPANYING
for her and Harry Mills gave mu,
pleasure by artistically rendered pial
variations Of the "Lost Rose of SUI
her" by Moore, and Remembrance,
by Maurice Telma.
Elaborate decorations marked II
event az one Of the prcttiest given du
ing tho proholidny season. Scorl
poinsetta blossoms, lmg.stemmed NJ
of tho largest variety, furnished love
floral ornamontatiOn TO the DRAWN
room, whore quantities Of Chdstm
greens were combined most effective
Great clusters Of holly concealed I
chandelierca in each room and wt