Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-17
Social and Personal Notes
By MoHie Runcorn

nent capitllist, and will winter in Cali.
iOrnia, where her two sons will attend
school. Her daughter, Miss Valeria,
will remain in Salem this year and will
attend Willamette university. She is Il
charming young woman and will be an
attractive addition 10 social as well as
educational circles.
Mrs. Henry Bell and granddaughter,
Thelma oung, are home from pleas.
ant six weeks sojourn with TRENDS
and relatives in Walla Walla.
Mrs. June Reed babcock, the bril-.
liant world-renowned violmiste. who is
in our city, graciousiy Consented to ap.
pear in several selections this afternoon
at the Grand Army convention, held in
the armory, Mrs. BabcOck delighted
with her numbers at the Indiana pic.
ME held yesterday, and those wno have
not yet had the pleasure of hearing
this gifted woman will be given an op-
portunity next Tuesday night, when she
appears in concert at the First Chris
tan church.
Mrs. Babcoek is the guest while here
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Peetz. Besides
being an unusually talented musician,
she is also the pOssessOr of most pleas.
ing personality, gracious and interested
in all whom she meets.
Her concert next Tuesday will be
given as a partial choir benefit for
the Christian church, and it is hoped
that Salem people will at that time
demonstrate their appreciation OF hav.
ing this extraordinary opportunity
The first affair of social nature at
willamette - will be the stag mix, "
to be held at the gymnasium tomorrow
night. These are sannual affairs and
are highly successful in introducing a
friendly spirit among the young men
of the university, and are planned ex.
pressly for the pleasure of the incoming
students.
Miss Clara Warner has returned from
Newport from her summer S stay. While
there Miss Warner had charge of Mrs.
5. c. Wall s branch needlecratt shop,
which was closed for tne season re.
Gently.
Mrs. A. NJ. Crawford will entertain
the members of the auxiliary of the
Episcopal church tomorrow afternoon at
her home, 795 North Cottage street.
/ J. f. Grove and Miss Helen +. Grove,
of Boston, father ana sister of Jack
Grove, manager of the Hotel Marion,
arrived in Salem last night. Despite un-
pleasant weather conditions, they are
delighted with Salem and the portions
of Oregon which they have seen, and
have some thought OF locating here
They will be furnished an enjoyable
entertainment program, which will in.
clude, besides several informal social
affairs, extensive motor trips into the
surrounding country with daily visits
to the state fair, Should they decide
to remain in Salem they will be Joined
by another sister, Miss Marion Grove
also of Boston.
Girls of Mrs. Perry Frederick
Schrock g class of tne First Congrega-
tional church were entertained at her
home yesterday afternoon at an in
formal little sewing Darty.
Monday evening Mrs F. G. lnman EN-.
tertained with an attractively planned
dinner at her home ON South Twelfth
street, eomplimenting her son, Attor-
ney Claire NJ. lnman, in celebration of
his birthday.
Surrounded by his immediate rela.
tives, Solomon Durbin, one of Salem 5
best known and best loved pioneer resi-
dents, celebrated his Slst birthday at
his residence on North Church street.
today. The dinner was planned by his
daughter, Mrs C. NJ. Walker. Sharing
in the general attention with Mr.. Dur
bin were two small guests, William Con
nell, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. William
Connell Dyer, and Solomon, son Of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred W. Durbin. They are
Mr. Durbin S only grandchildren, both
celebrating their first birthday next
May.
1t had been the plan of the family
to celebrate Mr.. Durbin S natal day at
Vancouver, Wash, where his son,
Charles b. Durbin, resides. A pie
ture of four generations in the fam
lily, Solomon Durbin, his .son Charles
b., the latter son Fred W., and
Solomon H.. son Of Fred w., were to
be included in the portrait. Inclement
weather, however, made these plans inn
possible.
Mr.. Durbin is one of Oregon S best
known pioneers For many years he re-
sided in the eastern part of the state,
later moving to Salem, whore he retired
from active business He has always
been interested in the state and its
progress and mas lent his assistance 10
many worthy endeavOrs.