Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-12-08

Esther Bailey, Messrs. Fred Norwood,
Carl Beckett and Frank Burton.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Fits, of West
Salem, were most pleasantly sur
prised Saturday evening when group
of friends, residing nearby called un-
announced. Recovering from their
surprise they proved genial hosts. The
hours were spent with pastimes of n
pleasantly informal nature. The af-
fair was planned in honor of Mrs. Fits
who leaves shortly for Alabama,
where she win spend the winter with
friends and relatives. She was pre-.
sented beautiful gift by the following
who were her guests: Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Blue, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Gerth, Mr.. and Mrs. Wooley, Mr.. and
Mrs. James Jacobs, Mr.. and Mrs Earl
Woods, Misses Edith fiddle Dobey
Rhoades, Beth Bedford, Claudine Gerth,
lnez Fits, Bessie and James Jacobs,
Jr., Curtis Wooley and Clifford Fits.
At the annual meeting of the
Women s Relief Corps on Saturday
afternoon, Mrs. Laura McAdams was
elected president for the coming year
Other officers elected were: Mary f.
Watson, senior vice president; Nell AS
seln, junior vice president; Alice Cald
well, treasurer; Ida Ross, chaplin; Bes
sic Martin, conductor; Myra Dotson
guard. Sixteen delegates and alter
mates were chosen to attend the De,
partment convention to be held at Me
Minnville next June.
Mrs. Lloyd Ramsdcn entertained
Saturday evening. Twenty guests
were asked in for the evening, and
after games and informal entertain
ment a buffet supper was served. Mrs
Ramsden was assisted by Mrs. Stacey
Reyes, Miss Vera Cooder aud Miss
Sadie Heath.
The gymnasium of the high school
gaily decl,cd with the freshman colors
purple and gold, and the orange and
black OF tho sophomore class was the
setting for the large sophomore. fresh
men reception held Saturday evening
A large number of students aud friend,
filled the room, and for their entertain
mcnt a most enjoyable program hot
been arranged. The entertainment
committee consisted of Miss Mariori,
Kay, Miss Bernice Craig, Miss Evelyl
DcLong. Miss Mamie Victor CARR,
Fisher, Bryan Goodnough, Rocky Brou
cushio, Tillman Perrizc, George Reel
and Kenneth Legg. Miss Moude Nor
ton and Miss Grace Mcdonald scrvct
punch, and Miss Grace Townsend an,
Miss Eula KOylor passed the ices.
The scnior-junior reception will b,
an event Of next Saturday, and will b.
one Of the largest affairs of the schoo
year. II will be tt mask affair
Ross Crane, painter, sculptor, humor
ist philosopher, will be one of the at
tractms on the local Lyceum course
Rarely have the elements of grea
entertainer been so completely unite,
in one personality. He has been calle,
by one critic: "Ross Crane, the In
comparable. " "What Leland Power
is to the art Of impersonation; VIVA
DR., Gunsams is to the lecture platform
Ross Crane is among cartomists, say
Professor Paul ~ Pearson, Of Swartl
more college, the celebrated chautauqu
manager and teacher Mr.. Crane wi
be at the Grand opera house tomorro,
night.
Owing to unpleasant weather cond
tions, the attendance at the "a
homa" given by the " w. G. A. las
night was not so largely attended q
was hoped, but those who were presen
made the most Of the opportunity offeI
ed for n pleasantly informal social tim
, and enjoyed numerous diversions, on
Of the merircst Of which was the cor
structing Of hats Each guest was fu
nishcd colCGcd tissue paper and pin
with which TO work, Much originalit
was demonstrated, the results Of III
! young women Is efforts being both pre-
ty and interesting, Miss Grace Smit
.. lgave delightful solo numbers, accon
panied at the piano by her sister, Mi
I Elya Smith.
= The first Monday Of each month HI
, been reserved by the association for 4
, formal social gatherings FOR the mel
y bers and especially for young wont
o STRANGERS In the City. The rest roo