Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1915-11-09
Social and Personal

ALINE THOMPSON

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in entertaining were: Mrs. R. C. Hunt
err and Mrs. Paul Hauser. Additional
guests for the afternoon were Mrs. Leo
Stockley, Mrs. Frank Ward, Mrs. Har-
ry Elgin, Mrs. George Elgin.
The elimination of a contest for
new members in the W. c. o. +. will
take place this evening at st. Joseph S
hall, when the losers will give a ban
quet in honor of the winning side.
Sixteen new members will be initiated,
after which social evening will be
enjoyed. The color motif of yellow and
white will be carried out in chrysan-
themums. The deputy high chief
ranger, Mrs. r. A. Kirk, of Portland,
will be present at the initiatory exer-
cises. Rev. Scherbring, of Shaw, will
also be guest of the evening. Follow
ling banquet number of toasts will
be offered to the winners. Mrs. August
Huckestein and Mrs. j. G. Nadon are
the leaders of the respective sides.
The Arto-Frisco club held a social
and business meeting last night, at
the home of Mrs. Fay Collins on State
street. Mrs. Birdie Wylie assisted the
hostess in serving.
The Junior League of the Leslie Meth
odist church, which held a meeting in
the local church Sunday afternoon, was
exceedingly well attended. Miss Ham
mond, the Junior superintendent Of
Fall City, was accompanied by Miss
Godfre- who gave talk on the
League in that Guy. The League had an
attendance of SO members and 10 visit
ors.
Mrs. +. E. Shafer's home was the
scene of surprise party Thursday,
when a number Of friends gathered to
celebrate Master Earl s thirteenth
birthday. Guessing games were tne
source of much enjoyment, Wayne Ell
gin and Wayne Allen capturing the
prizes. Refreshments were served at a
table which was prettily arranged in
chrysanthemums and the usual birth
day cake surrounded by 13 candles. The
guests present were: Frank Deckebach,
Malcom Smith, Robert Corey, Rodericlt
and Kenneth Walters, Carson Hunt,
Wayne Elgin, Ralph Wilson, John and
Wallace Griffith Milton Steiner, Paul
Staley, Robert Craig, Clifford Wilson
and Esel Eoff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Wimberly (Anna
Wharton) of Roseburg, are being con
gntulated upon the arrival of son
At a meeting of the Coterie club at
the Hotel Benson in Portland last We'd
nesday Mrs. Helen Miller Sem, with
two other club members staged the
playlet, "Just a Man" Mrs. Sem is
head Of the Public Speaking Depart.
ment at willamette university.
Miss Leila Underhill, of Underwood,
Washington, has been a guest at the
home OF .e William Eschs.
A reception for Mrs. Witaycombc
Monday afternoon in the Oregon build.
ing at the exposition, brought together
so many Oregonians that the atmos
phere was that Of very intimate af
fair among longtime friends and YET
there were large number of exposi
ton, state and foreign officials, army
and navy people and San Franciscans
all of whom mixed so gaily and hos
pitably with our home folks as to make
the affair charmingly cosmopolitan. In
tne receiving line were: Mrs. Charles
A. Gray, official hostess, in a beautiful
gown Of amethyst velvet ami chiffon
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vet picture hat; Mrs. Withycombc, in
an exquisite black lace gown and black
picture hat; Mrs. John L. Logan in pale
blue silk and black hat; Mrs. Hawley
in blue messaline, and Mrs. A. G.
Spencer in black velvet. Miss Mablc
Withycombe, looking extremely hand
some in gown of black velvet and
chiffon and large picture hat, assisted
at the tea table, where Mrs. Ellicott
and Mrs. Claude Catch poured. A three
piece orchestra furnished music Many
men honored the occasion with Their
attendance, including Governor Witty
cOmbe the Oregon Commissioner II. A
Van Coenen Torchiana, consulgcneral
of The Netherlands; II. l.. Pittock and
several Officers of the army and navy
The Elite Embroidery club was preas
antly entertained Thursday at the home
of Mrs. Fred Prince on North Com.
mcrcial street. The hostess served a
New England lunch, and was assisted
by Mrs. Ray Clark,
The Woman's Foreign Missionary so.
Iciety will meet with Mrs A. A. Lee,
l4l5 State street Wednesday afternoon