Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-07-01

created in exclusive society is
the announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Ellen Thielsen to Carl
Washburne Of Eugene. The happy
news was first made known this af-
ternOon at an informal tea for which
Miss Thielsen was hostess to honor
her house guest, Miss aelon whitney,
of Portland.
Only few of the closest friends of
Miss Thiesen were asked TO the af-
fair The tea table which was center
ed with lovely pink roses and ferns
was presided over by Mrs. Frank
Spears.
Miss Thielsen is one of the most
charming bellies in Salem society She
received her earlier education in Sa-
lem, later graduating from St. Helens
Hall in Portland. She is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry b.
Thielsen, a sister of William II. and
Frederic d. Thielsen Of this city and
Edward Thielsen of San Francisco,
Mr.. Washburne is son Of Mrs. Min
ME Washburne, Il leading society ma
tron Of Eugene. She is also an active
club woman. Mr.. Washburnc has one
brother, Chester Washburne, a prOmi
nent geologst in New York. He is the
Junior member of the firm of McMor.
ran and Washburne.
Although there have been various
rumOrs of Miss Thielsen Is engagement
the secret has been guarded so care
fully by the families that but few Of
the bride.elect's s closest friends were
sure as to the truth Of tne accusa-
tions.
As vet Miss Thielsen and Mr. Wash
burne have made no definite plans for
the wedding.
DIR. and Mrs. c. c. Contris of Mexi,
co City, who have been the guests Of
DIR. and Mrs. Harry Olinger, left
Wednesday for New York. The Con-
iris formerly lived in Salem and were
showered with numerous social cour-
tesies from their many friends,
One of the most delightful affairs
WAS tne dinner for which Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry W. Meyers were hosts
Tuesday evening. The table which
was artistically adorned with snap
dragons had covers for seven.
aNhuhhF NAs dhAl 10 A0aAN AANN 4 AN
tersOn entertained the visitors at their
attractive country residence and Tues.
day Mira. r. d. Gilbert presided over
a small luncheon in honor of Mrs. Con
tris. During the week there were also
several other small informal affairs
given in their honor.
Society will miss for number Of
months Mrs, George Palmer Putnam,
who with aer small son David expects
to leave the first Of the week for
Sound Beach, Conn, where they will
visit at the summer home of Mrs. Put
MANS mother, Mrs. Edwin Binney.
Owing TO the uncertain moves Of
Company M the length of Mrs. Put.
nam 3 soioun East is quite indefinite.
She plans however to be away all sum
mer.
Mrs. l.. X. Page was hostess Tues
day afternoon for "A charming Kensing.
ton. The affair was given to honor
Mrs. Thomas C.. Smith, Sr, Of Los An.
geles, Cal, who entertained Mrs Page
during her soiourn in that city last
season.
An artistic arrangement Of garden
flowers decked the rooms. Mrs. X. b.
Fleming, Mrs. r. b. Houston and Miss
Maybelle Page assisted the hostess.
The guests asked to greet Mrs.
Smith were: Mrs. Frank Spencer, Mrs,
Thomas c. Smith, Jr., Mrs, Thomas b,
Kay, Mrs. William Brown, Mrs. 4.
4. Barnes, Mrs. A. l.. Brown, Mrs. r..
r. Waters, Mrs. r. b. Fleming, Mrs.
W. J. Staley, Mrs r b Houston, Mrs
A. Klein, Mrs. C.. IA. Robertson, Mrs.
L. NJ. Boggs, Mrs. David Wagner, Mrs