Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-10-30

this week, while society attended
individually and collectively the daily,
all absorbing sessions of the State
Federation of Woman's clubs at the
state house. Occasional opportunities
were snatched for the entertaining of
out -of-town guests, by way Of u motor
trip through the city or on one Of the
many enchanting drives in the vicinity,
with an informal dinner party crowded
in, here and there But mostly the time
and attention of the feminine c0ntin-
gent of Salem society was centered
within the House Of Representatives,
where various interesting addresses
were being delivered and questions of
moment pertaining to the Federation,
were before the house. Many dis.
tinguished visitors were present at the
convention, which daily presented an
enlivened scene with an audience Of
enthusiastic women, a platform. whose
personnel Of noted speakers was con
stantly changing, and a bevy Of fair,
young ushers, TO efficiently oversee the
intricate details. Perhaps a large
share Of the acknowledged success Of
the convention was due to the happy
commencement on Monday night, when
II was auspiciously opened with vel
coming reception. In this reception
much credit should be given the gener
al committee, who planned and had
charge Of details which finally took
shape as brilliant affair. The per
sOnnel Of this committee was Mrs. w.
q. Knighton, Mrs. Alice Dodd, Mrs. j.
q. Nadon, Mrs o. NJ. Compton, Mrs. II.
j. Hendricks. They were ably assisted
by the following group of ladies, Mrs.
Ehauncey Bishop, Mrs. j. j. Roberts,
Mrs. Frank Spears, Mrs. h. II. Lud-
den, Mrs. Curtis Cross Mrs. Clifford
Brown, Mrs. Harry Clifford, Mrs. Will
liam McGichrist, Jr., Mrs. Zadoc Riggs.
Assisting the general reception commit
tee in the serving Monday evening were
Miss Jennie Fry, Miss Ellen Thielsen,
Miss Gertrude Gray, Miss Margaret
Gray, and Miss Iros Hawley.
The Art Conference of the Oregon
Federation Of Woman's clubs proved
one Of the most successful features Of
the convention, the room being con
tinually crowded with many turned
away, All Of the literature supplied
distributed and q call for more was
made. The art booklets edited by the
general federation's art department
were all sold and demand made for
more. In fact 80 great was the interest
and no numerous the questions that the
conference had to continue in the sen
ate chamber until six O'Clock. Mrs.
Hester gave very instructive talk on
what art meant to the state, the home
and the individual She said that art
did not mean the painting Of pictures
and the making Of sculpture alone but
IN its broadcast sense was anything well
done; for anything well done was beau
tiful, whether ID was shoe-making or
landscape gardening, house furnishing
or architecture. Mrs. Webster advised
each club to study outSwhat its town
should have; what its schools aud lib
raries and homes needed, and con
struct its year work ON art to fill
these needs. This would be cOnstruc.
tive work; the clubs, the schools and
libraries pushing the work Of the state
forward. Mrs. Webster asked each wo.
man to make war on uglncss lust az
she did ON flies aud dust. DO AWAY
better Oregon Ugliness excites disor.
der civic beauty compcls industry and
prosperity. Beauty Is u commercial as.
ret. The basic principles Of drawing
and design lie at the foundation of all
our industries and should he taught in
our public schools.
Mrs, Laura Baldwin. Doolittle gave
a talk on the influence of color in the
home, illustrating Il with colorod
draperies, The women gathered from ali
parts Of the state showed intense inter
est in all these themes. Mrs. Webster
closed with the influence of the rieht
surroundings on the health, happincs.
and morals Of children.
Mrs. Millican, of Millican, eastern
Oregon, and Mrs, Webb, of Seaside
were appointed to look after the lndiai
lore, the arts and crafts Of the Indian
finding n market for the same.
Among those who are Interested II
forming art departments in their va
rious clubs may be mentioned Mrs G
w. Elkins, Of prinevillc; Mrs II. II
Ford, Lebanon; Mrs. A. w, Plank, Tilla
nook; Mrs. Lee Aultman, Monmouth
Mrs. r. +. De Cou, Mrs. n. j. Frazier
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lima Burch, Dallas; Miss Cosper Inde
pendence.
Honor guests who were much fotcj
this week at several delightful affairs
were MIR, and Mrs. Ernest IL. Hunt
whose wedding, which took place IL
Salem last week, upOn the BRIDES ar
rival from England, WAS the subject OF
much attention. Foremost among thes,
affairs WAS the elaborate reception giv
en- for them Friday evening at the Y
NJ. G. A. by the Business Meu's class
A profusion Of dahlias and roses trans
formed the hall into bower of flora
beauty, while myriad, crepe stroamer
OF yellow, varying with red and greer
IN tno dining hall, lent u fostal air /,
tho scene, Palms placed throughOu
the reception hall introduced distinct
note of grecncry. After the prcsenta
tion OF the guests TO Mr., aud Mrs
Hunt by L. II, Compton aud o. Il
Gnrich, an entertaining program, con
dueiVe TO much genuine pleasure on th,
part OF the audience was giycn. Rev
James Elvin, who acted as the master
OF ceremonies, announced the program
for the evening The first two number,
were piano solo by Mrs. Frank Frick
ey and violin selection by Miss Mary
Schultz, watch were heartily applauded
both responding 10 encores Rcv. Elvir