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

net, bride-elect, Mrs. r. w. Walton
was hostess Friday for charming and
artistic luncheon The affair was plan
ned to make known the date of Miss
Bennet's marriage to c. b. Martin OF
Portland, which will be an event OF
August IL.
The table was prettily adorned with
pink sweet peas and ferns and pink
candles.
Luncheon was followed by music
Mrs. Charles Bates and Miss Eugenia
Belle sang several solos and Miss Lu-
cile Kuntz played selection on the
piano.
The guests were: Mrs. w. d. Smith
Mrs. +. Az Bennett, Mrs. Grover Bel
linger, Mrs. Floyd Utter, Mrs. Charles
f. Bates, Miss Eugenia Belle, Miss
Margaret Gill, Miss Grace Smith, Miss
Lucille Kuntz, and Miss Margaret Gra-
ham.
DR.. and Mrs. Harry E. Clay are be-
ing welcomed after a several weeks
sojourn in San Francisco. While in
the south the Clays were delightfully."-
entertained and were the guests of
DIR. and Mrs. Harry T. Robarts on
motor trip to San Jose, Santa Clara,
Palo Alto and other interesting points
around the bay.
One of the most delightful events
of the week was the informal public
reception given at the residence of
Mrs. l.. X. Page on Wednesday after
noon to honor the management Of the
recent Chautauqua.
| The hOstesses for the affair we're:
Mrs. Page, Mrs. r. E. Lee Steiner,
Mrs. Walter Denton, Mrs.R. S. Wallace
Mrs. George G.. Brown, Mrs. II. c. Ep-
ley and Mrs. o. A. Chapel.
An enjoyable and interesting fea'
ture of the function was the number
of men who attended and made them
selves attractive to the throng of wom-
en- surrounding them. During the tea
nours over 100 guests called to meet
the visitors.
The afternoon was made especially
enjoyable by short programme. Miss
Gnssie Niles sang three charming
solos, "In the Garden of My Heart ~
(Carl Roma), "The Mingnon" d.
Hardelot), "Sunshine Carrie Jacobs
Bond). Mrs. +. T. Porter gave sew
eral readings including "Tradin Joe y
(Riley), ga Dutch Parody" and
I"'Barbara Fritchie'; Archie Smith
sang "Mother Mine' Crank Tow
crs), "a Moonlight Song" (Cadman),
and ''Mother McCree as an encore.
DR.. NJ. Roberts accompanied him on
the piano.
The Page residence was prettily
decked with quantities of SHASTA dais'
les and ferns. In the dining room L
huge bowl of fragrant sweet peas com
tered the artistic tea table over which
Miss Alta Jones and Miss Ruth Hodge
presided.
Asahel Bush, accompanied by j..
Frank Hughes, mOtored to Newport
this afternoon. The Bushes are plan
ming to build summer home in Agate
Beach next season and Mr.. Bush went
over to see about buying lot.
Benefits for the men of Company NJ
and their families are claiming the at
tention of society, and the next affair
to be given is the iitney dance, which
will take place Tuesday evening on
the pavement during the band concert.
The Salem Patriotic League and the
lefty are cooperating in giving the
dance and throng Of devotees, as
suredly will throng the pavement.
Mrs. William Melvin Plimpton has
rs her guest Mrs. Willis Duniway of
Portland. Mrs. Duniway is planning
n delightful motor trip to Mt. Rainier
and will be accompanied by the Plimp.
tons and their children, sherman and
Janet. They expect TO leave the first
of the week and will include a visit
to Tacoma, Vancouver and Seattle in
their itinerary.
On their return Mrs. PGmpton and
children viii go to West Lake, where
they will spend the remainder of the
season at the summer place of Mrs.
Plimpton parents, Mr., and Mrs, II.
g. Campbell,
| Miss Ellen Thielsen has returned
home from few days visit in Port
land