Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-05-15

of 0regon's ex-governor, and was one
of the smartest contributions on Wood
burns social calendar for this season.
Mrs. W. Carlton Smith was the soloist
for the afternoon, others from here in
receipt of invitations being, Mrs.
George G. Brown, Mrs George William
Gray, Mrs. Richard Cartwright, Mrs.
Lenta Westacott, Mrs r. B. Houston,
Mrs. F. w Spencer, Mrs r. L. Down
ing, Mrs. Edgar Hartley, and Mrs.
Grant Corby.
Charming contributions to the week IS
social calander were the two afternoons
of bridge for which Mrs. Charles l..
McNary was hostess Tuesday and We'd
nesday These affairs introduced
series of bridges which Mrs. McNaH
will give during the early summer.
Attraetively gowned players surround
ed six tables each afternoon. Mrs Rol-
lin X. Pages and Mrs. w, II. Ed.
ridges scores won the card favors at
Tuesdays bridge, Miss Nell Thielsen
and Miss Althea Moores receiving the
card compliments Wednesday. The
rooms were redolent with the seasons
blossoms, the drawing and music room
being adorned with large clusters Of
Scotch broom, graceful snap dragon in
shades of pink with roses of the same
hue being arranged in the DINING
room. Mrs. McNary was assisted by
Mrs. Reuben p Boise, Mrs. George +.
Rodgers, and Mrs. Joseph Baumgart-
ner the first day, Mrs T. A. Livesley,
Mrs. s. G. Sargent, MRS. b. o. Schuck-
ing, and Mrs. T. C. Smith, Jr, the
second afternoon.
Mrs. Homer Gouley has issued invi-
tations for an at home next Saturday
afternoon at her beautiful country
place "Hopmere Farm north of Sa-
lem.
! Mrs. Moore, wife of Chief Justice
F.. A. Moore, of the Supreme court,
went to Portland Wednesday where she
will be entertained for some time the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Frank NJ.
Miles of 337 Eugene street,
|
Mrs Frank w. Benson, wife Of Ore.
| CONS late ex-governor, who has been
passing several months in Salem, plans
to conclude her stay tomorrow when she
will leave for a short sojourn at Suth.
erlin, later going to Gardner to join
her son and his wife, Mr.. and Mrs,
, Clifford Benson Miss Bertha Allen)
for the summer. Numerous informal
affairs have marked Mrs. Benson IS Wis,
it in Salem, the group of former Rose
burg residents, now located in Salem
and long time friends of Mrs. Benson
gathering frequently, in her honor, en-
tertaining with teas, lunchcons, and
Kensingtons. Mrs. w. II. Byars en-
tertained in this way Tuesday after
noon.
A number of younger society folk
planned on attending the junior
weekend events at the University Of
Oregon for the most part going down
u Thursday to be entertained during thcii
stay as the guest of the various sor
critics and fraternitics. Among those
who will attend from here are Miss
Catherine Carson and Miss Myrtle Al
bright who will be guests at the Gam.
ma Phi Beta House; Miss Barbara
, Steiner who will stop with the Delta
. Delta DeltGs; Miss Fabian Rosche, and
Miss Nanelle Bloom. Tlc Junior Prom
will be an event Of this evening the
gathering OF the alumni taking place
yesterday,
Miss Helen Whitney Of Portland will
return with Miss Ellen Thielsen tonight
TO remain the Thiclsen Is house guest
for several days. Both Miss Whitney
and Miss Thiclsen were guests at st,
Helcn's Hall alumnne banquet at tho
? Benson hotel today in Portland. Miss
Whtney's visits to Salem are the sig.
nal for considerable entertaining, her
addition to the younger set being most
attractive.
; Mrs Anna Rogers Fish was most
appreciated assistant ON the program
Of the musicale given by the Salem
Woman's club last Saturday, her read
ing Of the opera "Mudam Butterfly
! most Ortistically supplcmenting the
beautiful music. Mrs, Fish recently
: read "Androclcs and the Lion" Mt q
, social service meeting at the Unitarian
: church and is scheduled to appear at
the same place in june when She will