Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-19
ALINE THOMPSON

- to be given by the Cherrians as ,
compliment to Company NJ, Third Regi-
ment, o. N. G. at the amory, March
the sixth.
Plans are rapidly nearing completion
for the affair which promises to be one
of the most elaborate and brilliant
formal events of the season.
! The Cherrians, who are past masters
in the art of entertaining are lending
their Jealous efforts to make the func-
tion huge success.
| At a time when national prepared
ness is Of interest to everyone, it is
particularly appropriate that this dance
be a patriotic one.
This is the first military affair that
has been given in recognition of our
patriotism and society folk are bestirred
with enthusiasm.
| The invitations will be issued next
week and the personnel of the COM
mittee in charge will ask as guests of
honor; Governor James WithycOmbe,
who is commander-in-chief of Oregon
National Guards; Adjutant General
George A. White, General Knapp and
Colonel Clenard Mclaughlin, of Port
land.
The decorations win all be in keeping
with the military and patriotic nature
of the affair
The personnel of the Cnerrian com
mittee arranging the ball is: Carl
GabrielsOn, chairman; James Young, DR..
Prince Byrd, Frank Spears, and Curtis
Cross.
The patrOnesses for the evening viii
incnde large number Of prominent So
ciety women who are:
Mrs. Governor James WithycOmbe,
Mrs Brig. Gen Geo. A. White, Mrs.
Colonel Clenard Mclaughlin, Mrs. Ma
jor l.. H. Knapp, Mrs Major Carle Alb
rams, Mrs. Capt. Max Gehlhar, Mrs.
Capt. Charles L. Dick, Mrs. A. N. Bush
Mrs. Clifford Brown, Mrs. Asahel Bush
Mrs. Cnauncey Bishop, Mrs. w. II.
Burghardt, Jr., Mrs. Harry L. Clay,
Mrs. VIM, Connell Dyer, Mrs. Frank
Deckebach, Mrs. David Eyre, Mrs. Chas.
Fisher, Mrs. George William Gray, Mrs.
w. M, Hamilton, Mrs. r. NJ. Hofer, Mrs. |
j. Frank Hughes, Mrs. Thomas B. Kay, |
Mrs. Thomas A. Livesley, Mrs. Milton
Meyers, Mrs. John II. McNary, Mrs. |
Charles l.. McNary, Mrs. Ben W. Oh |
colt, Mrs. Harry Olinger Mrs. George
Palmer Putnam, Mrs. Melvin Plimpton,
Mrs. John j. Roberts, Mrs. George F. |
Rodgers, Mrs. R. Il. Lee Steiner, Mrs. |
Fred S. Stewart, Mrs. Guy Sargent,
Mrs. Frank II. Spears, Mrs. Thomas c. !
Smith, Jr., Mrs. Ben o. Schucking Mrs.
U. G. Shipley, Mrs. Frederick d. Tniel-
sen, Mrs. Harley o. White.
Mrs. Melvin Plimpton, who mas been
The guest of friends in Portland for sew
'rol days, returned today,
Mrs. George Palmer Putnam enter
tanned Thursday afternoon with an in.
formal tea for her house guest, Mrs.
Jasper COnnel.
The rooms were charming with pink
tulips and greenery.
In the dining room the tea table was
lovely with fragrant mar
,issus and lacey ferns. Mrs. William
Jr., and Mrs. Clifford
Brown presided over tine somovlrs.
About eight matrons called to greet
he visitor, including Mrs Taomas
4ivesley, Mrs. Guy Sargent, Mrs. Harry
lay, Mrs, Chauncey Bishop, Mrs. Asa.
lel Bush, Mrs. John j. Roberts, Mrs.
William Lytle and Mrs. Zodiac Riggs.
Mrs. Lawrence Y. Harris entertained
Wednesday afternoon with a delight
nj bridge party. 1t was an informal
lftair, guests being asked for four
ables of the game including the Happy
Hour bridge club. Mrs. Edgar Hartley
nd Mrs. George G.. Brown were asked
o substitute for Mrs. John Alberts and
irs Thomas Kay who were unable to
ttend. The high score honor fell to
.lrs. John Griffith.
Mrs. Robert Downing was awarded
he consolation
Mrs. Harris was assisted by Mrs.
rank Brown and Mrs. Louis Lach-
lund.
Mrs Charles Gray was hostess Mon.
ny evening for a delightfully."- informal
ridge, which she planned as a charm u
lg courtesy to Mrs. Frank Jordan of +
cattle, who is the house guest of Mrs. ,
Ienry Meyers.
Guests were asked for three tables r
the game.
Miss Winifred Byrd, who is soiourn. v
lg in New York tnis winter appeared
n the programme at the Woman s
.eague reception, January the thirty f
rst.
Since her arrival in New York Miss +
yrd has met a number of celebrities
nd has become n great t0vorite with
he musical contingent.
Ia
Tuesday night is an important date d
society's list of engagements as this
the date Of the George Washington f
lncing party to be given ny the Elks RI
their club house. The Elks have N
lven u number Of small informal e
anees this winter, aud this affair at.
Tough formal, will be, as all the Elks Y
ttairs, very delightful. e.
James Mott gave a dinner Friday a
ght at the home Of his parents, DR.. q
nd Mrs w. ). Mott. The decorations <
ere all suggestive Of Valentine, sweet \
nelling red carnations and ferus, deck. n
* the tables.
The guests numbered twenty and
ere the members Of the east of the +;
Fortune Hunter" for which produc. b
on Mr.. Mott won flattering praise. h
Dancin~ and music followed the din.
,r. liz
Mrs. Chester Moore. of Portland islT