Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-02-26

A pie OF pleasurable surprise was
= the engagement Of Miss Edna
Josse ami Clifford Edward Farmer. The
news was made known Wednesday at a
luncheon for which the bride-elect IS
mother, Mrs. L. U. JOsse, was hostess.
The affair was attended by a few OF
the bride-elect's close friends includ-
ing: Mrs. Lloyd Farmer, Miss Hazel
Erixon, Miss Zoe Stockton, Miss Hazel
Downing, Miss Eugenia Belle, Miss
Mary Eckerlin and Miss Nancy Skaite,
The artistically appointed table was
all done in pink, an art basket Of deli
cate carnations and greens centering it.
The places were marked with eorsage
bouquets of viOlets and ferns, to which
were tied tiny envelopes bearing the
secret.
Mrs. JOsse was assisted by Mrs. Louis
Josse AMI Mrs. Armin Steiner. After
luncheon bridge was played.
Miss Josse is an attractive and pref
ty girl witn charming manner that
has endeared her to a host of friends.
She is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L..
U. JOsse, and sister of Louis W. Josse.
Mr.. Farmer is the youngest son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Farmer, well known
residents of Salem.
The young people will no doubt be
charmingly feted before their wedding
which will be in the early summer, al
though a definite date has not yet
been set.
Delightful and especially attractive
was the bridge party for which Mr.. and
Mrs. Chauneey Bishop were hosts Tues
day evening
1t was truly George Washington at-
fair, the decorations and appointments
being carried out in charming detail.
Master Robert Bishop in Colonial
costume greeted the guests at the door.
Carnations in every shade Of red from
pale pink to deep crimson and beauti-
full flags made an effective foil for the
eleven tables.
Card honors were awarded to Mrs. r.
f. Lee Steiner, Mrs. William Lytle,
Asahel Bush and DR.. Thomas c. Smith,
Jr.
Mrs. Alice H. Dodl in an oriental
costume, afforded considerable merri-
ment by her clever chiromancy.
Mrs. Bishop was assisted by group
of the youger set and several of the
maids wore bewitching Colonial COS.
tunes, powdered hair and beauty patca'
, es on their faces and shoulders.
Assisting were Mrs. Robt. Kinney
Miss Rita Steiner, Misses Gertrude and
Margaret Gray, of Seattle; Miss Eliza
bear Lord, Miss Margery Marvin, Miss
Aline Thompson, Miss Ida Simmons
Ralph MoOres, James Young and Carl
GabrielsOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bishops guests mclud.
. e1:Dr. and Mrs. William Lytle, Mr.
and Mrs. Guy Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs
, George Palmer Putnam and their house
, guest Mrs. Jasper Connell, Mr. and
, Mrs. Asahel Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
, Livesley, Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Roberts
Mr.. and Mrs. William Burghardt, Jr.
= DR.. and Mrs. Thomas c. Smith, Jr,
DR.. and Mrs Harry Clay, Mr.. and Mrs
ZadOc Riggs, Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin
Plimpton, Mr.. and Mrs. JoSn McNary
Bishop, Mrs. Alice II. Dodd, Mrs. Sher
/ Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Graham, Mr.. anC
, Mrs. Fdereric Thielsen, Mr.. and Mrs
, Clifford Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Meyers and their guest Mrs. Frank Jor
dan, of Seattle Mrs. Frederic Stewart
. Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Wells, Mr.. anC
Mrs r. NJ. Hofer Mr. and Mrs. C. P
Bishop, Mrs. Alice.H. DOdd, Miss Sher
man w. Thompson, Mrs. c. d. Gabriel
son, Mrs. Robert Kinney, of Astoria
Miss Margaret Cosper, Miss Elizabeth
Lord, Misses Gertrude and Margare
Gray, Miss Margery Marvin, Miss iRtf
Steiner, Miss Aline Thompson, Pau
Wallace, Ralph Moores, Carl GabrielsOl
and James Young.
Mr.. and Mrs Asahel Bush motored t.
Portland this afternoon and will remain
over Sunday. Tonight Mr. and Mrs
Bush will attend the concert to be giveI
at the Heilig theatre by Emma Des
tim, the famous prima donna of tn,
Metropolitan Grand Opera company.
Tonight will be a gala evening fo
tne younger contingent who will be en-
tertained at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Bynon at a dancing party in hon
or Of their son Allen S birthday.
viii be masquerade party and th
evening will be made unusually merr,
by the various fancy costumes worn b,
the guests including the follow
lowing girls and men; Miss Barbarj
Steiner, Miss Helen Deckebach, Mis-
Mary Schultz, Miss Nanelle Bloom, Mis-
Evelyn Cathy, Miss Mildred Brunk, Mis-
Florence Hofer, Miss Myrtle Albright
Of Marquam, Miss Lucille McCully, JOhl
Carson, Homer Egan, Harry Mills, vii
liam Higgins, Clarence and Donal
Byrd Bert Ford, Kenneth Moore'
Russell Brooks and Earl Flegel.
One of the prettiest luncheons o
the week was that presided over b.
Mrs Milton Meyers Thursday, he
guests numbering about sixteen ma
irons including the luncheon club an
several additional guests who were
Mrs. Charles Dick, Mrs. w. X. Jone
and Miss Rita Steiner.
The attractive table suggested the az
proacn of spring with golden hued dai
fOdils. After luncheon the guests el
ioyed an afternoon over the bridge ia
blos. The living room where the ear
tables were arranging was charmin
with fragrant pink and white carnJ
tions and pussy willows,
The attractive card favor fell TO Mr.
Joseph Baumgartner
One Of the most interesting and Il,
lightful George Washington affairs q
the week was the tea for which th