Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-11-04

The marriage of Miss Mary Eckerlin
and Walter Clarence Welch, of Olympia
Wash, which took place today at high
noon, came as great surprise to the
many friends of the charming bride.
The ceremony which was very
simple affair, was solemnized at the
Eckerlin residence on North Liberty
street. Father Moore of ST. Joseph s
church officiating.
The young people were unattended
and only relatives were asked for the
ceremony.
The bride wore a smart suit of navy
blue broadcloth with hat to match
and cOrsage of roses and violets.
The residence was adorned with an
artistic arrangement of the season Is
choicest blossoms and grcenery.
Immediately after the ceremony Mr..
and Mrs. Welch left for a month IS we'd
ding trip to the Sound cities and Brit
ish Columbia. On their return they will
make their home in Olympia, Wash,
where Mr.. Welch is associated with the
Northwest Fruit Products company
The bride who is an attractive girl
is the second daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Eugene Eckerlin. She has many friends
in Salem and will be greatly missed.
She received her education in Salem
and as graduate of the Sacred Heart
academy.
One of the most delightful affairs of
the week was the $500" party for
which DR.. and Mrs. L. F. Griffith were
hosts Thursday night The affair was
most informal, their guests being the
members of the Memo Card club for
of the season.
The rooms, where the card tables
were arranged were charming with
pink carnations and Greens. Mrs. Har
ry H Olinger and Joseph Baumgart'
ner were awarded the high score hon
ors. The card games were followed by
dancing.
DR.. and Mrs. Griffith S guests includ
ed Mr.. and Mrs. George F. Rodgers
Mr. and Mrs. Milton l.. Meyers, Mr.
and Mrs. George L. Rose, DR.. and Mrs
r. f. Lee Steiner, Mr.. and Mrs. William
II. Dancy, Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Locke
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank w. Durbin DR.
and Mrs w. Carlton Smith, Mr.. and
Mrs. James A. Wilson, Mr.. and Mrs
Joseph Baumgartner, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
win l.. Baker, Mr.. and Mrs. George G
Brown and Miss Rita Steiner.
In celebration of the anniversary Of
her birthday Miss Doris Churchill viii
entertain group of the younger con
tingent tonight with a charming dinner
party.
The table will be adorned with gar
lands of brilliant hued foliage and al
artistic basket, made of huge yellow
pumpkin filled with luscious fruits. Th'
fayors and place cards will all be sug
gestive of the Hallowe 'en season. AT
out with dancing.s
Miss Churchll's guests will be: Mis-
Lucille Jones, Miss Kathryn Slade o.
Silverton, Miss Tbra Mortensen, Mis-
Leatha Driseoll, Miss Marie Churchill
and Breyman Boise, Wallace Carson
George Weller, Woleott Buren,, Charles
Higgins and the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gordon McGilchris
were hosts for a small informal dinne
Sunday evening,
Circling the Table which was decke(
with lovely yellow chrysanthemum'
were Mr.. and Mrs. James McGilchrist
Mr.. and Mrs. Merlin Harding, Mr.. anC
Mrs. William McGilchrist, Jr., and thu
hosts.
Mrs. Carl Gregg Doney entertained
most delightfully."- Thursday Afternoon
with an informal Kensington. He
guests numbered about Is matrons
whose husbands are members of tn,
university faculty.
Dr. and Mrs. II. C. Epley entertained
/ Thursday night with one 'of the larges
and most delightful affairs of the week
the occasion being their twenty-fiftl
wedding anniversary.
They received in an artistic setting
of blossoms and greens, The decora
tions and appointments were all il
yellow, with baskets of greenery, hug
yellow chrysanthemums and foliage be
ing effectively arranged in the various
rooms.
In the dining room an artistic candel
abra centered the pretty serving tabl,
over which hung huge basket of love
/ ly yellow roses and smilax. Small table,
were arranged for the refreshments.