Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-12-30

smart social events vas the pre-
= mier dance of the season given
by the Subscription club, on Wednes-
day night at the Msoee hall.
Last season these dances were the
most brilliant and notable functions
of the winters gayeties and from the
enthusiasm and interest evineed in the
opening event. this seasons parties
bid fair 10 be a repitition of the won
derful times had last year.
Members Of the smart set who are
-derOtees of dancing, always rejoice
over another outlet for their cherished
diversion and indulge II joyously.
1t was in a typical Christmas setting
that the merry throng revelled. The
ball room was transferred into veri-
table bower of green, quantities of
ereFgreeus making an appropriate and
effective foil for the gaily attired
dancers.
The walls were banked with a pro
fusion OF the greens, and studded
against this background were myriads
Of vsri-colored Christmas lights.
Palms and Christmas trees glittering
with tinsel and novelties, were placed
in e.-ery conceivable corner and nook.
In the center of the room, there was
an adorable pagoda of the Same fra
grant greens with red and green lights
stealing through the. branches. Here
the merry makers gathered for cozy
tete-A.tetes.
Some of the latest models in gowns
were worn by the fair sex, and the
ensemble was a pleasing colorful pano-
rama.
A few. Of the new gowns noticed fol-
low:
Mrs. Harry +. Clay-Beautiful gown
Of white tulie, very full skirt, over sill
ver underskirt. Silver trimmed bodice,
with girdle Of turquoise blue satin.
Mrs. John j. R0berts-Bouffant
gown of soft apricot taffetaI trimmed
with wisteria velvet ribbon. The bod
lee was Of tulle and silver.
Miss Gertrude Gray--Dainty gown
OF billowy pink tulle with silver trim
med bodice.
Mrs. Percy Young of Albany--Love-
" gown of turquoise blue taffeta and
tuiie, with silver brocade and tulle,
bodice.
Mrs. Zadoc J. Riggs pink taf-
feta Lace and tullc bodice, with
slight trimmings of silver.
Mrs Harry Cusick OF Albany-Must-
ard colored crepe meteor and gold bro
cade, made in pannier effect, with gold
s1iPpess.
Mrs. William Walton---Chic gown of
lack tulIe with touches of colored en-
@oidcrY.
Miss Isobelle Young of Albany
Charming frock of pale blue chiffon,
over silver lace pettieoat A filmy blue
tulle scarf completed this dainty gown.
Mrs. Curtis Cross-Pink pussy will
low taffeta and silk net, embroidered
in gold and blue.
The club members participating in
the dance were; Mr.. and Mrs. George
Palnier Putnam Mr.. and Mrs s. Guy
Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Chaun-
cey Bishop, Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. William Connell
Dyer, Mr.. and Mrs. George f. Rodg-
ers, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic u. Thiel-
sen, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben O. Schucking,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Melvin Plimpton, Mr..
and Mrs. Curtis b. Gross, Mr.. and Mrs.
Zaiioe T. Riggs, DR.. and Mrs. Harry Il.
Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. Mack Hofer, Mr..
aud Mrs. Harry Hawkins, DIR. and Mrs,
Thomas c. Smith, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles H. Dick Mr. and Mrs. Homer
Gouley, Mr.. and Mrs. William Walton,
MFR. and Mrs. John J. Roberts, Mr..
and Mrs. William T. Grier, Mr.. and
Mrs. Romeo Gouley, Mr. and Mrs. John
Iiarbison and Mr.. and Mrs. Bob
Roberts, Miss Ellen Thielsen, Miss
Miss Gertrude Gray, Miss Margery
Marvin, Miss Veda Cross, Miss Aline
Thompson. Carl Gabrielson, Paul Wal,
La II I-pn Il.
Daniel j. Fry, Jr., Albert Egan, Will
liam Lerchen, John Withyeombe, Will
liam II. Rurghardt, Jr., Dr. Prince Byrd
Fritz Slade, and Harry Morton.
The out of town guests were; Mr..
and Mrs. Percy Young, Miss Isobelle
Young, Mrs Rockey Mason, Mr. and
Mrs. Harry Gusiek, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stewart, all of Albany; Miss
Vivian Bretherton of Portland, and
Mr.. and Mrs, Floyd Edgerton.
Mrs. Henry w, Meyers entertained in
formally on Tuesday afternoon with a
charming tea, in honor of Mrs. NJ. f.
Rreyman and her daughter, Mrs. Frank
snedecor, who with Or. Snedeeor left
Wednesday night for California, en-
route to the Snedecor home in Birminp
ham, Alabama.
The residence was attractively deck.
ed with brilliant Oregon grape, Christ.
mas greens and potted flowers.
adrs. Charles Gray presided over the
tea table and Mrs. William G. KNIGHT.
ON of Portland, Mrs. Ruben p. Boise
and Charles l., MeNary assisted About
70 prominent matrons, old friends Of
the Breyman family, called to bid them
adieu.
Mrs. Snedeeor is very popular In
Salem society and her visit here was
made delightful by numerous little at,
tentions from her many old friends.
Miss Vivian Bretherton who has been
the house guest of her sister, Mrs. elf.
ford Brown for few days. returned
10 her home in Portland Friday.
Mrs. William c. Knighton, who has
been visiting her mother. Mrs. T.. +.
Waters, returned to Portland Wednes.
day. She was accompanied by Mrs.
Charles Gray, who will be her guest
for few days.