Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1916-05-06

"A MIGRATORY plans are always in
W the air as soon as the languid
~S~ spring days appear and indoor
affairs suffer, for the lure Of the great
out Of doors is too vivid not to have
nm eager response from all society. The
country looks 80 enchanting that the
sight Of the city, paved streets strikes
n diseordant note that everyone who
can seeks to escape. Long motor trips
an the wonderful golden sunshine were
the principal diversions of the week
The tennis courts and the golf links
have presented gay, summery appear
ance the past week. Tennis has been
growing more and more in popularity
with the younger set and devotees
of tne raquet have been practicing
TO make few brilliant strokes in
the tournament this summer.
Informal bridges and teas inter
spersed with luncheons have enlivened
these rather quiet days. Among the
charming affairs this week was the
afternoon Thursday for which Mrs. A.
N. Bush was hostess. Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Spaulding enter
tanned with q May party and Friday
night Mr.. and Mrs d. j. Fry were
hosts for five hundred party.
Looking ahead for few days, there
are numerous affairs to keep the So
eially inclined busy. Monday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Livesley will
open the week gaieties with an in
formal dancing party at their rancn
''Iake Brook. y
As fitting close to week Of ar
fistic affairs came the lovely five
hundred party given at the Daniel j.
Fry residence ''Bright View," Friday
evening. The affair which was the
last Of series OF parties given by
4he matrons of the Priscilla club was
the happy celebration of the hosts
thirtieth wedding anniversary. Mrs.
John b. Craig and Mrs. Susie Jones
shared the honors as hostess with Mrs.
Fry. The rooms were bowers of won
derful spring blossoms, pink and white
deutzie, white Iris FlOrentine, white
genista, and Japanese wisteria being
effectively arranged making a bright
and beautiful setting for the card
tables. Ten tables Of $500 were cir.
cled by the guests and the score hon
Drs were won by Mrs. William Dancy,
Judge william Galloway and Mrs. Fred
Stewart. just before the game Miss
Jennie Fry played LOhengrin s wedding
march and much merriment was created
by the appearance of Mr.. and Mrs.
Fry, bride and groom of thirty years,
A mock wedding took place and the
bridal couple WAS preceded by little
Priscilla Fry, who was flower girl.
Judge Galloway united them in the
bonds Of wedlock and the bride was
given away by the oldest son, Dan
iel Fry, Jr. Orris Fry acted as best
man. An exquisite bouquet of brides
roses was presented to Mrs. Fry as
a gift from the club During the even
ing other gifts Of flowers and messages
were received. A unique wedding sup
per was served and flvoTs, lovely cor
sage bouquets and bOttoneres of bios
SONS similar to those carried by Mrs. |
Fry on her wedding day were given to
the guests. Dainty folders containing
n picture of Mr.. and Mrs. Fry taken
on May 5, 1886, and one taken May
3, 1916, was given the guests as a
token of remembrance from the hosts.
Assisting in tne serving we're Miss Jen
mic Fry Miss Bernice Craig and Miss
Hazel Downing.
Society will motor to the Thomas
Liyealey hop ranch "Lake Brook
Monday evening to participate in the
gayeties Of an informal supper and
dancing party for which Mr.. and Mrs,
Liyesley will be hosts. About one hun
dred bellies and beaux and younger
married set have been asked for the
affair,
Mrs. Thomas C.. Smith Jr., went to
Portland this morning to visit over the
week end with her sister, Mrs. t. How
ard Drake.