Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-01-03

A resume of the past years events in
social circles shows a surprising growth
and broadening out Of interests. A
number of new names appear on the
social roster and few of the old names
are missing, but the same delightful
spirit of democracy that has character
lied Salem society in the past, is still
in evidence. The holidays were filled
with year-end festivities and the new
year ushered in with fitting ceremony,
although the brilliant New Years re.
ception given by Governor and Mrs.
West last year, was not repeated, much
to the disappointment of many who
hoped the event would prove an annual
affair
Honorng the employees of his depart
ment, Secretary of State Ben W. Olcott
was host Tuesday evening at banquet
at the Marion, covers being laid for
about 40 guests, few newspaper folks
being among the number. Canvas-back
duck, Secretary Olcott s "kill," was
served with other good things. The
guests were entertained by several ori-
ginal features among them being rep
resentation of the automobile depart
ment, in the form of miniature car
entering the dining room to an accom-
paniment of firecraekers, the car bear
ing the significant name of "Grouch. !"
Mr. Olcott's dog "Puppo," who is well
known about town, was also caricatured
in an amusing way.
Miss Blanche Liston, who has spent
the past year in Alberta, was the honor
guest at a party given Friday evening
by Miss Alice Judd and Miss Mary Pig.
Ter, at the home Of the latter. The
house was prettily decorated with holi-
day greenery, white roses being used
effectively against the mistletoe and
holly.
Miss Caroline Dick was hostess at a
pretty Christmas party at the home Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mr.. c. L. Dick,
when she entertained number Of her
young friends at games and Christ
mas tree. George Croisan acted as San
ia Claus, each child being presented
with gift. Dainty refreshments were
served. Her guests were the Misses
Paula Linn, Marjorie Kay, Margaret
Rogers, Gertrude East, Irene Curtis,
Bernice Craig, Ila Spaulding, Messrs.
George William Croisan, Hugh Consta,
BILE, Allan Jones, Lewis Griffith, Fred
.erick Deckebach, Alfred Nolan, Orris
Fry, Franklin Miller and Eugene Hous.
ton.
An enjoyable holiday event was the
party given Thursday night at Liberty
IN honor of Miss Lizzie COckr'el, The
Cocknel home was bright with Christ
mas bells and mstletoe. Games and
music furnished entertainment until a
late hour when dainty lunch was
served. The guests were the Misses
Hope Gilmer, Violet Hoffman, Martha
Zosel Jessie Gibson, Ruth Dougherty,
Edna Holder, Ida Gibson, Gladys, Will
lie and Lizzie Cockriel and Messrs, Har-
old Zozel, Guy Williams, Albert Dough
.erty, Dewey Hamel, Glenn Roberts,
Willie Holder, Carl Cockriel and John
Gilmer
Professor and Mrs. Edwin Sherwood
of willamette University were hosts
during the holidays when they entertain.
ewelve students who were not going
home for vacation. An English dinner
was served.
A progressive dinner and Christmas
tree was the unique entertainment of
the W. r. T. club Sunday evening The
feast begun at the home of Russell Cat.
lin, where punch was served by Miss
Sophia Catlin, after which the guests
motored to the A. N. Moores residence
with Miss Althea Moores as hostess
for the soup course, The meat course
was served at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. H. b. Thielsen, where Mrs. Cur