Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-01-07
Salem's Big Booster Organiza-
ton Breaks Record for
Up-to-Date Program.
CABARET GIRLS HELP
WITH DANCE AND SONG
King Bing and Others Talk
and "Miss Cobbs From
SlOpperfield" Appears

The Cherrians, Salem S superb booster
organization took possession of the Ho-
tel Marion last night about 1880, and
despite the proclaiming of martial law
in the big hostelry at an early hour,
remained in possession until Tuesday
had vanished across the meridian and
Wednesday had taken its place for a
good three hours on the calendar.
There was all kinds Of hilarity and
fun in the big office and corridors, and
when at o'clock the dining room was
thrown open everybody was in just the
humor for nights enjoyment--and
they had it,
The dining room was beautifully dec
GRATED, the color scheme being appro-
pirate to the occasion, deep red for the
cherries and a vivid green for the fol
iage, The electric light bulbs were
shaded with red artificial poinsettias,
softening the light, and the same flow
ers, the real THONGS, were used as table
decorations. The Kurth orchestra 10.
Gated in the northeast corner Of the
room furnished the music for the oc-
casion, and was given much hearty ap.
plause. King Bing, Hon. Geo. F. Rod.
gers, was enthroned at the west end of
the room at the entrance, and issued
his orders, commands, ukases or what.
ever they were from that point of van.
tage where he could escape easily in
case it became necessary.
New Members Disciplined.
As the oysters were sampled the king
introduced L, p. Mccormack as an hon
orary member but sort Of suffered over
the word so that it might have been
taken for "ornery." However he was
given warm greeting by the white
uniformed and cherry ornamented
brotherhood, and from that time until
the final curtain there was not a mo.
ment when there was not something
doing. There were about dozen can
didates for initiation and these were
seated promiscuously with the Cher
rans. This offended the king who had
them summarily removed to an especial
table where they were told to remain
until considered worthy Of association
with the royal family Of Bings and
Queen Annes.
Ole Oleson was invited in to furnish
a little extra music which he did with
an accordion, but as he came on his
bike, he brought it in the room and de
! Iliberately chained and locked II before
beginning his musical stunt, saying "l
know de crowd" He was mistaken
though for his bike was stolen and hid
] den before he had struck off more thar
the first iustallment Of his opera, "Oh
where, Oh where is my little dog gone
When he got it back it had a fla
wheel and unmistakable symptoms Of {
fatal decline.
Miss "Cobbs" Gets Busy.
Then came the girls, four Of then
graceful as young fawns, and with goo'
voices, who made even the king for
few moments forget his dignity and job
However, he pulled himself together u
a dazed sort Of way, and there beini
some complaint about the chicken brotI
ordered the slave or waiter to bring th
chef before him and also the stock an
kettle in which the broth had bee
made, When this was produced ia
king stabbed down into the depths y
BE with a fork and brought out an ol
shoe. Then the girls again, and follow
ling these "Miss Cobbs from Stopper
field, came in with two husky milti
nen and proclaimed martial law in th
Hotel Marion.
And so II went all evening, the dam
ling girls with catchy voices and rhytl
mic feet, and then some stunt with loei
trimmings that kept everybody laugl