Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-01-10

DeSplIo INC rdJner strenuous week
during the holidays that kept society
folk busy, several charming affairs
took place during the week just past
and social affairs will doubtless fol
low upon each other closely as the in
element weather of midwinter has rob-
bed motoring and other out.of-door at
fractions of any semblance of pleasure,
and made the indoor affairs doubly at.
tractive by contrast.
The first annual banquet of the Cher.
Tians, held Tuesday evening at the
Hotel Marion, was brilliant affair
and was fully up to the standard this
popular organization has set for itself
in matters of entertaining. Showing no
signs Of fatigue after their strenuous
efforts at Christmas time, the members
of the order, spick and span in their
natty uniforms, presided at an even
ing of fun and frolic, interspersed with
remarks of a more serious nature
Everywhere the "Boost" spirit pre-
vailed, and from the handsomely en-
bossed programs to the last farewell,
the same helpful tone prevailed. The
decorations were lavish and magnifi-
cent, graceful ferns and brilliant poin-
settas appearing in unexpected corners,
white vines were fcsrConed about the
white supporting columns and red crepe
paper through which the light softly
'shOne gave a charming pink blush hue
to the white banquet hall, Notices Of
humorous nature, such as "Our King
Can Do No Good-iIe Is Harmless, ]"
were placed about conspicuously
Between toasts and stunts pulled off
by the Cherrians, the Cabaret girls
from the Oregon Hotel in Portland en-
tertained the company with singing and
dancing, and Herr Ernest Moler sang.
George F. Rodgers, King Bing), was
toastmaster, and the following mem
bers responded: "Mr, Dooley with the
'Cherrians at the Pendleton Round Up,
Fred F. Bynon; "The Cherrians at the
Panama Pacific Exposition in 1915"
Rev. H. E. Marshall; "Kangaroo Court
on the Cherrian Special Train" Walter
Winslow; "The Cherrians as Boosters" "
Thomas B. Kay; "our King Bing, "
Judge C. L. McNary; "salem Cocktail
Extra Dry" John D. Turner; ga Few
Words from the Throne, " Geo. F. Rod
gers.
In addition to the members, 100
stron, several well known business men
attended and were initiated into the
order.
Judge and Mrs George H. Burnett
celebrated the thirty-fourth anniver'
,sary of their marriage Wednesday even
ing, December 81, at their beautiful
home on High street. The occasion also
being New Years eve the guests were
enabled to watch the old year out be-
meath this hospitable roof and to re
main till the New Year which was real
" the date of their wedding anniver
.sary. The rooms were beautifully dec
Grated with holly, mistletoe and ever
greens. During the evening nearly fiji
ty guests called to pay their respects
and linger for a time to enjoy the pre-
vailing good cheer. Mrs. Walter Bur
nett served coffee and Mrs, William
Brown cut ices, later being relieved b.
Mrs. William Burghardt, Jr, and Mrs
j. W. Bickford of Portland. Other
assisting were Miss Gertrude Cunning
ham of Portland, Miss Helen Mack o
Los Angeles, Miss oda Chapman an
Mrs. Edward Weller.
Mrs. E. o. Siecke was hostess Tues
day at her home on Mort Capitol stree
when she entertained at beautif'
violet luncheon at one O'Clock. Fri
grant violets formed the ecnterpieC
on the table, and the same hue We
used for the dainty place cards an
the color scheme carried throughoI
the living room. Covers were laid f.
Mrs. ). A. Elliott, Mrs L, 7. Barne
Mrs. Ray Farmer, Mrs W. 4. Kir