Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-09-04

Gertrude Wells Miss Bertha Moores,
Miss Carrie MGores, Judge and Mrs.
Charles f. Wolverton, Judge and Mrs.
X. s. Bean, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert 5.
Farrell. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Bell and
daughter Miss Edna Bell, Miss Helen
Krausse, Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Word; from
Astoria, Mrs. W. $. Kinney and son,
William Kinney; from Seattle, the
Misses Margaret, Gertrude and Janet
Gray; Eugene, David Graham; Indian
apolis, Congressman Merrill MOores;
New York, Miss Lillian aBin.
Among the social attractions being
rendered Mrs Carolyn B. Shelton Of
Washington, d. c., during her stay in
Salem, as the house guest of Mrs. 4.
Cooke Patton, was the prettily appoint
ed dinner given Monday evening by
Mrs. Paul Schmidt. The prevailing
color tone of the dining room was pink
carried out in a tasteful arrangement
Of delicate sweet peas and Gsters. The
guests who circled the table were: Mrs
Shelton, Mr.. and Mrs. E. Cooke Pat
ton, Mr.. and Mrs. X. B. Houston.
Mrs. ID. A. Kingsley entertained in.
formally at dinner Thursday evening
at her home in Salem Heights, honor.
ing Mr.. and Mrs Frank Pearcy who
have just returned from an extended
trip in the east. The dining room was
attractively adorned with asters. Gov.
ers were laid for six, the outside guests
being Mr.. and Mrs. N. T. Hellyer.
Mrs. j. II. Alberts was hostess at
charming al fresco affair Friday after.
noon, when she entertained informally
with a tnree-table bridge at her home
on South Winter street Mrs. W. C.
knightOn and Mrs. Seymnr Jones re-
ceived the card honcrs Hanging bas-
kets and pOtted plants formed pleas
ing and restful porch setting. Mrs. ].
II Scott assisted in the serving.
Mrs. Harvey Wells, of Portland, and
daughter, Roberta, viii spend the week.
end in Portland.
, 'tn' i"ilI LAY entertained rev
friends at an informal tea this after.
noon, honoring Miss Alice Brown Of
Westtield, Mass, the guest of Miss
sally Bush and Mrs. A. N. Bush. at
their home on North Thirteenth street.
The most successful, perhaps, of the
picnics given by the o. A. c. club dur.
ing the summer, was the one held on
Monday night which closed the series.
About 90 Of the students and alumni
OF the Oregon Agricultural College lett
Wilson avenue at an early hour in lit.
neys gaily adorned with the college
eolors for Spong's landing at Lincoln.
lhe picnic lunch itself was tbinr
long to be remembered. both as ia tbc
actual sprecd and the picturesque table
settings. The grounds were festive
"lth japanese lanterns and the tables
were placed under dropping willows;
the whole scene being pervaded by n
genuine college atmosphere. A novel
touch was given the refreshments nv
cutting the watermelons in various fan.
cy designs, such as tulips and other
flowers. The college colors were also
displayed IN large bouquets of flowers
Drought from the gardens Of the stare
institutions, Swimming was enioyed
oy number of water sport enthusi.
"sts and true to picnic tradition. The
ever'popular "weenies were roas}ed
over the bonfire. During the evening
an exceedingly entertaining program
was given, to which various people of
prominence in Salem contributed. Gov
ernor Withyeombe mace an impressive
address in which he spoke of the i'm
portant place the alumni of the o. A
e. were taking in the affairs of tho
state. Joseph H. Alberts mentioned in
his talk the personal benefit he had re
ceiyed from the short study courses al
O. A, c., having taken advantage of
these courses at four different times
Addresses were also made by the out
going president Mark McCalister and
the new president, Joe McAllister, Per
cy Cupper and Roy Rulifson, Other