Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1914-09-30

py moments at the fine art exhibit at
the State Fair. With palms, oriental
rugs, draperies and artistic furnishings
the large art room invites delightful
retreat, for Salem hosts, hostesses, and
their guests Connoisseurs recognize
the pictures Of noted artists, although
the names of the artists will be sealed
and concealed until after the awarding
Of the prizes. Some of the paintings
are those which were on display at the
recent exhibition in the handsome Port
land library art hall. Receiving the
visitors are two popular Salem maidens,
Miss Florence Houston and Miss Mollie
Runcorn.
The thirtyfirst annual convention Of
the Women's Christian Temperance
Union opened this morning at the Dal.
les. From Salem, Mrs. S. e. Oliver, the
county president, and Mrs. William w.
Rosebraugh, vice president, are the
representatives. This evening Mrs.
Cornelia Templeton Fletcher, A. NJ,
president Of the Alaska W. G. 7. u, will
address the assembly with an illustrated
lecture "The Temperance Movement in
Picture, Song and Story" The con
ference viii convene until Friday. Mon
day, October 5, Salem will have ma.
tional lecturer who is called the
Georgia Cyclone" because of her ac.
tiSities in furthering the cause she
labors for. She is Mary Harris Armor
who spoke in Salem in 1910 and will re-
turn as an invited lecturer next Mon
day. She will speak at the armory.
Journeying overland in their auto
mobile from Seattle, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank NJ. Jordan, Of Seattle, have ar
rived in Salem to be guests at the Henry
w. Meyers home. Little Miss Jordan
who was the guest of Mrs. Meyers this
summer did not accompany her parents
on this trip as she is attending school
Mr.. and Mrs Chauncey Bishop Of
North Liberty street are entertaining
guests who arrived last night They are
Mr., and Mrs. Roy Bishop of Pendleton
and Mrs. r.. W. Berry aud her daughter
Miss Dot Berry Of Medtord.
The j. =. Van Wmkle family of Al
bany are the guests of tie !, II. Van
Wrinkles Of North Seventeenth street
Pleasures planned for them will add tC
the festivities Of fair week.
There have been activities at Brusl
college which have cont ibuted much (,
making better roads. The women o
the community are becoming interested
in better highways. Last week at I
meeting Of the Parent.Teachcrs asso
citation IL was suggested that they hav,
"good roads day. On Monday
twenty.one men with nine teams wen
to, the gravel pit and hauled one hun
dreh loads Of gravel where they banle,
il on Wallace road to be used AS nceos
sty requires. Mrs. Beckett hospitabl
entertained the men at noon with fin
dinner, which was one way the clu
showed the eo.oworkcrs their apprecio
ton OF kind efforts
Mr.. and Mrs. r. II. Kenady Of Cot
tage Grove arrived in Salem yesterda
and are the guests Of Mr., and Mr.
Arthur Ringo on North Sixth stree
Mrs. Ringo is daughter of Mr. an
Mrs Kenady,
Mr.. and Mrs, Al Thomas, of New
port who have been visiting wit
friends at Hood River and Portlan,
are spending a few days in Salem o
their way home. Mr., Thomas is II
son of Mrs. Jennie NJ, Thomas, WI
lives on Mill street, lie is an aga'
cutter at Newport aud during the pas
summer Miss Ethel Thomas, bis siste
assisted him in the agatery.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. W. Smith OF Mort
Cottage street have thcir daughtcr Mr
W. r. llulery, and baby and Mr., al
Mrs. +. H. IIulcry Of Wasco, Orcgo
as their guests, They will remain du
ing the week. f. u. lIulery is a 90