Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-26

most entirely to tine little folk and
the boys and girls home from col.
lege. Society. joined with the various
charitable organizations in doing deeds
Of philanthropy, and many homes were
made happy by needed gifts, whose don
Ors will never be made known. The
younger set, joined by dozens of college
and Out-of-tOwn friends, always has a
good time, and with the ice on the
Willamette slough several inches thick
this diversion offered foremost at.
traction, and also to many Of the older
folks as well
The "Christmassy" weather Of the
past week has been ideal for gather
ing Christmas trees decorative green.
cry aud splendid clusters Of the berry
lnden mistletoe. Groups Of merry
young folk could be seen daily on any
of the roads Leading from Salem, in
walking and auto parties, in quest Of
tho beautiful evergreens, colorfu foli-
ago and rose tips which assisted so
largely in bearing out the spirit of the
day.
A number Of Salem homes displayed
sturdy little trees and appropriate dee
orations, as the result Of an expedition
into the country by a group Of high
school teachers, pupils and university
students Thursday. Composing this
party were Miss Emily Palmer, Miss
Regina Long, Miss Enid Elliott Miss
Ruby Ramsdell, Miss Marie Ramsdell,
q. ID. Beck, Willett Ramsdell, Harold
Eakin and Dana Elliott of the Uni
versity Of California.
Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hutton Of Port.
land, joined Governor md Mrs. West
and Mr.. and Mrs, Ben Olcott in Il fam.
lily reunion yesterday Mrs, Hutton is
expected to remain for some time.
Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Blomquist, of
Portland, will spend Christians and the
week-end with the DR.. William II. Ly.
ties. Mrs, Blomqust and Mrs. Lytle
are sisters Thomas Hill, a brother
from Pendlotor, will also be holiday
guest,
Mr. and Mrs Ray d. Gilbert spent
Christmas with relatives in Eugene.
Mrs. Gilbert returned this week from
Portland, whero she passed q month
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. Roy Mills was hostess at one
OF the most enjoyable sessions Of the
LaCouder club, entertaining the mem.
bers recently at her Court street home,
nsking Mrs. James Chinook, Mrs.
Grant Bonnell and Mrs. Charles X.
Spaulding additionally. Mrs, Walter
Bpaulding and Mrs, Paul johnson ns.
sisted In serving the chatting dish
luncheon at the Nrtistically ornamented
table, centerod with n miniature Christ
mas tree Yulctide greens made the
rooms most attractive setting for the
guests, who have devoted their prc.hol.
iday sessions to fashionng gifts. Ow.
ing TO the festival of Christmas and
New Years claiming general attention,
the next date for club meeting has
been postponed until the Saturday fol.
lowing January first whom Miss Zoa
Stockton viii be at home to the nom
bers
The following pleasing bit Of news
iH taken from Sundays issue Of the
Morning Astorion, concerning the
youngest daughter Of Mir. and Mrs w.
4. EalSin, Of Astoria, formerly of So.
lem;
"Mss Eleanor Eakiu after whom
the heroine Of "Doddy Long Legs "
is named, this week received Il drama.
tiEed copy Of the book from the author.
Jean Webster, Miss EOkin n full nnmc
In Jcrushp Eleanor Eukin, aud her nick
name is judy"
Almost everyone has read the charm.
ing story which appeared In install.
mcnts In q popular magazine recently.
To have read IL was to nave enjoyed
II, and TO those who know It's interest.
ing heroine personally the book will be
especially appreciated
Miss Enhn is an attractive young
girl Of about twelve, and is sister Of
Miss Mary EOkin, whose engagement
was announced recently, The latter Is
expected 10 arrive shortly To be the
guest Of Miss Ellen Thiclscn.
An announcement OecnssICming more
taan ordinary regret N that of the re.
moval Of Tho A. NJ, Crawfords to Port.
land. During their many years resi-.
donco In Salem, they have been promi
nenty identified both In social aud
professional circles Mrs Crawford is
foremost figure In the former scene
Of the most brilliant events of the Cap.
iial city'H socinl history taking place
nj her home The numerous mullrr
events over which she has presided have
also beon equally pleasing aud her
presence has added materially In max
ing numerous affairs given by others a
success. During these years Me-, CraW
ford has served MS attorney general aud
he is one Of the beat liked men In ur
ficial circles,
MIR and Mrs, Crawford, with their
son, James, who has been associated
with bic father In his office, aud who