Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-12
SOCIETY
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Mrs. lone Fisher Hickerson present
ed Miss Ethel Mcdonald, reader, in a
private recital Thursday evening at
her home, $50 North 21st street.
Miss Mcdonald gave five numbers,
the last one was a monologue, "Aunt
Sophronia Tabor at the OPERA" which
was given in costume.
After the programme, the guests en-
joyed dainty lunch.
The rooms were prettily and effect
lively adorned with Valentine decora-
tions.
Mrs. Lawrence Bum was the motif
of pleasant surprise party Friday,
when number of friends and relatives
gathered with well filled baskets for
dinner and a general good time.
Pretty valentine place cards were
made by the guests and marked covers
for: Mrs. G. Il. Whitney and Miss Ed.
ma Whitney, Mrs. j. w. Hagedorn, Mrs
Lloyd Ramsden, Mrs. j. w. Shaller,
Mrs. Henry Fauer, Mrs G. c. Witzell,
Mrs. Lawrence Bum, Miss Bonnie
Bum and Miss Mabel Savage.
The ladies of the Women s Alliance
of the Unitarian church were entertain
ed by Mrs. j. w. Cox, 1854 N. Winter
street Friday lfetrnOon.
In addition to the regular work of
the alliance O., verv interesting pro-
gramme appropriate to the memory of
Lincoln was given. After the singing
of "America,' Mrs. VIM. Hamilton
read go Why Should the Spirit of
Mortal Be Proud?" Lincoln S favorite
poem.
Mrs, R. Cartwright read Ingersoll s
tribute to Lincoln and Mrs f. +. Carle
ton, "The Gettysburg Address," being
followed by appropriate selections by
others present and closed by the singing
of patriotic songs.
The rooms were patriOtically decor
ated with flags and pictures of Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Later the hostess served refresh
ments.
Friday evening the parent teachers
association of the Richmond school
held meeting at the school building.
At the business session, Mrs. w. H.
Walsh was elected president to succeed
Mrs. Olinger
During the meeting the association
voted to buy chairs for the primary
class, and to purchase basket ball and
playground apparatus for the children.
Later a short musical programme was
enjoyed by all present.
The Loyal Order of Moose have is
60 oil IA,
to be given at the Moose hall, Monday
evening, February the fourteenth.
Rehearsals began this week by the
choir of st. Paul S Episcopal church
for the presentation of Sir John Stain
er's Passion Oratorio, "'The Crucifix-
ion," to be given sometime during
Holy Week this year, probably on tle
evening of Good Friday, April 81
Stainer's CrucifiXion is one of the best
known sacred oratorios, modelled ON the
style of Bach s Passion music. 1t is
rich in harmonic effect, and has been
extensively used, both in full and in
part. The well-known anthem "God
So Loved the World " forms one num-
Der as does the tenor solo 'King Ever
in all including several hymns.
Solo parts are to be taken by Thorn
as Williams, Frank G. Deckebach and
George c. L. Snyder.
A scntilating vaudeville benefit
will be given at the Grand theatre on
the night of March the fourth, under
the auspices Of the Moose lodge.
In the repertoire of attractions Of
fered for charity, the vaudeville never
fails to interest-say what we please
to the contrary. The entertainers for
the evening will include an all star
imported cast and number Of clever
local men.
One of the most attractive special
ties of the benefit will be the exquisite
and artistic dances given by Miss
Priscilla Fleming and Willard Hall,
VINO are most graceful and excellent
expOnents of the art.
The dances which they are now re-
hearsing under the tutorship of an ex-
pert, will be the latest and most in
teresting of the season s contributions.
The personnel of the committee in
charge of the affair is Ernest Blue,
George Patterson and Benjamin Brick.
Enthusiasm is already keen for the
benefit and there is little doubt that
the house will be crowded, nOtwith-
standing the heavy demand made upon
Salem for the local and other charities
this season,