Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-26

In the repertoire of attractions offer
ed the next important venture to take
up the attention of society folks is the
concert to be given by Alma Webster
Powell, under the auspices of the Will
lamette university faculty at the Grand
theatre Friday night. The entertain
meat is to be given for the benefit Of
the university library fund and Miss
Powell, who is gifted with a rare So
pranO voice has generously offered to
give this concert, which will be one OF
the best musical offerings of the seas
on.
The patronesses for the concert will
occupy the boxes and will include tae
wives Of the local trustees who are as
follows:
Mrs. C. P. Bishop, Mrs A. ~ Bush,
Mrs. r. N. Avison, Mrs. f. T. Barnes,
Mrs. Carl Doney, Mrs. Burgess Ford,
Mrs. NJ. C. Findley, Mrs. R. j. Hend-
rieks, Mrs r. s. Wallace, Mrs. A. A.
Lee, Mrs. Lloyd Reynolds, Mrs. B. L.
Sleeves and Mrs. R. II. Van Winkle.
In celebration of her seventy-fourth
birthday Mrs. Lousia Fostner entertain
ed large number of her friends Friday
afternoon and evening at her home, 265
North Commercial street. Mrs. FOstner
was born in Dushore, Sullivan county,
Pennsylvania. She came to Salem forty
. years ago and until a very few years
ago was an active business woman.
She has a large circle of friends in
Salem and is an active member of the
W. X. y. Friday evening the following
friends gathered to celebrate Mrs. Fost-
ner's natal day: Mr.. and Mrs. j. P.
Murphey, Mr.. and Mrs. Fay Collins,
Mrs. B. L. Fleetman, Miss Georganna
Fleetman, Mrs. j. F.. Tyler, Mrs. Coral
Barbour, Mrs. l.. w. Smith, Mrs. Me
Adams, Mrs F. Barker, Mrs. Effie
Wright, A. WiegaDd and j. f. Dunlap.
Five hundred was INDUCED in during
the evening, refreshments being served
later by Mrs. Tyler.
The recital given by the elocutiOn
class of the Sacred Heart Academy last
evening, under the direction of Mrs.
Blanche Liston Neimeyer, was de-
eided success
Mrs. Niemeyer deserves special cred
1T for accomplishing such results in one
year S work. Ease of manner, distinct
enunciation, expression, and a charm
ing simplicity characterize their rendi-
tiOns.
''The Return of Lefty" short but
very interesting sketch, offered much
enjoyment to a numerous and most en-
thusiastic audience, while it revealed
promising talent and careful training.
Several exceptionally well rendered
instrumentaland vocal selections diver
sitied and enhanced the programme. The
Academy Quartet, always a favoritei
rendered two numbers.
The programme was as follows:
Two Part Chorus, Tne Crimson GLOW
at Sunset Fades .......................... Root
Academic Singing Glass
Reading, "Sockery Setting a Hen"
-............................... Anonymous
Eugenia Smith
Cello Solo, Sing Me toSleep see Green
Thelma Williams
Harp Solo, Spring Song m Mendelssohr
Frances Ridgeway
la) "The Papa Dolly" ....................
......................... Edmund Vance CoOR
(b) "Moo, Cow Moo"
Anna Auer
Trio, Serenade ...................... Troussellt
Violin, Marie Campbell; Celia,
Louis Berndorfner; harp, Ger
trude Campbell.
Reading, "The Swan Song" .............
.....-............... Katherine Ritter Brooks
Thelma Fowler
Violin Duet, Would That Ny Love
MendelssOhI