Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-08-26

a VARIETY of festive, al fresco
~ affairs has been one of the few
q = compensations, society has de-
rived from the sudden descent of tardy
summer this week. Every natural re-
source, from lake to a lawn has been
heralded with glee, and promptly TAX
en- possession Of by the pleasure seek
ers, wno would combine both a "gO0d
time" and ga cool time" These out
door Qualifications have ranged from
the regular, annual picnics, such as
that of the Orange club on Wednesday
evening to more informal gatherings,
including the jolly picnic dinner, also
on Wednesday night, at Mrs. Fred
Stewards residence and the lawn par
fy, given by Mrs. George Brown and
Mrs. Ebert Brown Wednesday after
noon. Conspicuous among the smaller
affairs was gay, motor party to
Spong's lake, Thursday night. Swim
ming was later diversion of the even
ing. Those included in this outing
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Cox, Mr..
and Mrs. w. It. Grier, Miss Mary Creed
Howard, Miss Edna Simonton, james
Young, john Roberts, W. l.. McDougal.
One of the most thoroughly pleasure.
able picnic suppers of the summer,
enjoyed for its very informality, was
that participated in by coterie of
friends on Wednesday evening in an
inviting oak grove on the grounds of
Mrs. Fred Stewart. Afterwards the
party attended the jitney dance at the
armory. The merry makers were: Mr.
and Mrs. Charles McNary, Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollin X. Page, Mr.. and Mrs.
George G. Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. II. W..
Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Waters,
: Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Waters, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. G. Knighton, Mrs. Fred Stew
art and son, Richard Stewart, Ben Oh
colt, j. II. McNary, r. w. Waters of
Portland, Frederick Deckebach, Mrs. G..
A. Gray, Mrs. Alice Dodd, Miss Mar
garet Cosper, Miss Lucy Stoughton,
Harvey Wells.
Mrs. E. Cooke Patton entertained
at charming bridge Thursday after.
noon, complimenting Miss Mabel
Creighton and Mrs. Edgar Senders of
Portland, house guests of Mrs. w. Ii.
Dancy. Three tables were arranged
for the players, Mrs. Rollin K. Page
capturing the high score. The house
was effectively decorated with masses
Of weigalia. Miss Luella Patton assist
ID the hostess in serving. The guests
yere: Mrs. Edgar Senders, Miss Mabel
Creighton, Mrs. W. II. Dancy, Mrs. w.
Il. Eldridge, Mrs. W. G. Knighton,
Mrs. J. d. Sutherland, Mrs. E. Il. Wat
ers, Mrs. Zadoc Riggs, Mrs. ). s. Spen-
Ger, Mrs. Fred Stewart, Mrs. Milton
Meyers, Mrs. Rollin X. Page, Mrs. Ed
gar Hartley
A pretty, al fresco Kensington on
Wednesday, was the contribution of
Mrs. Ebert Brown and Mrs. George
Brown, in the round of farewell fes,
tivities for Mrs. Ralph Matthews of
Martinez, California, who has been
the house guest of Mrs. A. l.. Brown
for number of weeks. The affair was
at the home of Mrs. George Brown on
Summer street. Thursday, Mrs. r. s.
Wallace entertained for the visitor,
with motoring party, taking ner
guests, Mrs. Matthews, Mrs. o. L..
Brown and Mrs. John HARRISON to
Wilhoit Springs for the day. On Fri
day Mrs. Matthews returned to her
home at Martinez.
Mrs. Russell Catlin and Mrs. II, b.
Thielsen entertained at delightful
Kensington Friday afternoon, at the
home OF Mrs. Catlin on Chemeketa
street. The honor guest was Mrs. w. T.
Slater, who leaves Monday for Port
land, where the Skaters will make their
permanent residence. Mrs. Ada Strong
and Mrs. Frank Spears assisted the
hostesses During the afternoon, Mrs.
Carlton Smith sang, accompanied by
Miss Leila Slater. A feature of the af
fair was note written by each guest
to Rev. Robert Gill, VINO has been