Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-22


and 1t is just as much part o
. the year as the winter s round o
dances and mad tear and hurry of tn
gay season.. Society has been looking
forward to little respite from the so
ciai gayeties and now that the lovel.
summer weather is here preparation
are growing daily for trips to the var
ious beaches and summer resorts.
Those who are left at home live ou
OF doors as much as possible thes'
days.
Every form of amusement that take
one out in to the open is popular, an'
the simpler and nearer to nature tha
it is the more it is liked. Nothing o.
a formal nature has chance as thOs'
who are here naturally do not feel in
clined to indulge in any pronounced
frivoling.
The new bathing beach opens up ;
broad vistas for merriment and swim
ming will undoubtedly be one of so
ciety's particular diversions during tn
warm weather.
Charming in every detail was tn
small bridge party for which Mrs. j
N. Smith was hostess on Friday after
moon. The affair was most informa
and lovely, the card tables being plac
ed on the large veranda where COLDER
hued garden flowers and greens wer,
effectively arranged i'll huge basket
and bowls.
Guests were asked for three table
of bridge and the card hOnOrs wer,
won by Mrs. Frank W. Spencer. Mrs
Smith was assisted by Mrs. Lenti
Westacott.
The matrons of the Thursday bridge
club and a few additional players were
guests and included: Mrs. Fred S
Stewart, Mrs. Thomas b. Kay, Mrs
Charles L. McNary, Mrs. II. J. Sehul
derman, Mrs. Frank W. Spencer, Mrs
T.. E. Waters, Mrs. Charles l.. Dick
Mrs. John H. McNary, Mrs. Edgal
Hartley, Mrs. Lenta WestaeOtt, Mrs
George Waters, Mrs. Frank w. Spen
Ger and her house guest Miss Spencer
of Kansas City.
Mrs. William G.. Knighton went tt
Portland Friday to greet her frient
Mrs. f. d. Roberts of Los Angeles, Cal
ifornia, who is the guest of Mrs
Charles Kamm. Mrs. Roberts has many
friends in Salem society, and plans t
visit Mrs. Knighton before her return
south
She is the mother of Mrs. Philil
Kamm and Mrs. Walker Kamm of Sar
Francisco, who formerly lived in Port
land where they were popular mem
bers Of the smart set The girls visit
ed in Salem before their marriage ant
will be remembered as the charming
Misses Louise and Marie Roberts.
Honoring her house guest Mrs. l.,
Roy Emerson Fairbanks of Seattle
Miss lucille Belle entertained OF
Thursday afternoon with pretty
bridge tea. Guests were asked fol-
three tables of bridge, card honors fall
ing to Miss Gertrude Koltes of River
side California.
At the tea hour the party was aug
mented by few moro matrOns ant
maids. After the game Miss Leila Sla
ter played several charming piano
solos.
The Belle residence was artistically
decked with Dorothy Perkins roses
sweet peas, maiden hair ferns, 4
color scheme Of pink being adopted
throughout the rooms.
Miss Belle was assisted by her sis
ter, Miss Eugenia Belle.
Those asked to meet the visitor
were:
Mrs. Thomas c. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Cur
tis b. Cross, Mrs. Chauneey Bishop
Mrs. George William Gray, Mrs. Clyd,
Q. Graham, Mrs. James A. Wilson. Mrs
Louis Laehmund, Mrs. a. M. Cabler
Miss Winifred Byrd, Miss Cora Talk
ington, Miss Eunane Craig, Miss Veda
Cross, Miss Carolyn Hurst, Miss Lelr
slater Miss Gertrude Koltes of Riv
erside, California, Miss Nancy Skaife
Miss Mary Eckerlin, Miss Margare
Putnam and Miss Zoe Stockton.
Miss Mabel Withycombe who motor
ed to Portland the first of the weel
with her mother, Mrs. James Witty
eombe, returned last night. She wal
accompanied by Mrs. Merrill b. Moore,
who is the guest of her sister, Mrs
George W. Gray.