Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-08-28
NEWPORT GETS GAY
when TIDE is OUT
Catching Tom Gods Fashion
able With Plenty Of Other
Social Stunts
By Ethel Tooze.

Newport, Or, Aug. 2S,-Impromptu
social affairs, chiefly celebrated on the
wide beach, and care-free hiking par
ties and fishing excursions, have been
the motive for increased activity at
Newport during the past week. New
arrivals continue to pour in and many
Of them for their first visit to this
point.
Catching tom cod has now become a
favorite pastime. -Four or five hooks
attached to one line are cast out and
it is not long before a full catch is
pulled in. Warm contests often ensue
before the captive is finally brought in
to the boat. 1t is not an unusual sight
to see the fisherman of the afternoon
bring in string of two or three hun
dred of these edible little fish.
Many motorists are planning to visit
the Indian Fair at Siletz which begins
next Wednesday and continues for
three days. At this fair the neighbor-
ing Indians exhibit the products of
field, home and school and for the un-
initiated, the display in its quaintness,
is most interesting one.
Agate beach, which is only two miles
up shore from Newport and lies in a
! sheltered cove, has been tie popular
rendezvous for many Salem people this
season. There have been many arrivals
during the past week and several gay
parties have been planned for the
visitors. Miss Aline Thompson, who is
the house guest of Mrs. Asahael Bush
this week, was the motif for de-
ightful dancing party and dinner
given by the Thomas A. Liveslcys' Sat
urday evening. Those enjoying this
attractive affair were Mr.. and Mrs
Walter L. McDougal, Mr., and Mrs. Guy
Sargent, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic Thiel-
son, Mr.. and Mrs Asahel Bush, Miss
Gertrude Cameron, Melvin Plimpton,
and the guest of honor.
Rev. and Mrs. E. j. Bulgin, and son,
William, of Salem, are numbered among
the arrivals of the week at Sea Crest.
Word has been received here that
Russell Brooks, of Salem, who was a
private in Co. M of Salem, has re-
ceived the appointment of assistant to
Colonel Dentler, of Portland.
George B. Jacob, of Salem, is enjoy
ing his vacation at Nye beach as a
guest of the New Cliff House. a
Laurence Hofer, of Salem, motored
to Newport during the week for a brief
visit with his brother, Mack Hofer, at
Agate beach.
Ella Watt, of Salem, arrived during
the week for few weeks visit at the
New Cliff house at Nye beach.
Mrs. Mildred Brooks, of Salem, ar
rived few days ago and is encot-
tagged at Nye Beach for few weeks
Leonia Peterson, of Salem, arrived
recently and is enjoying her vacation
at Nye Beach at the New Cliff House.
Mrs. Charles Watt and Miss Peter
son, of Salem, recently came in and are
domiciled at Cherry City for an indefi-
mite stay.
Max Hofer, of Salem, motored to
Newport to pass the week IS end with
his family, who are summering at
Madniore at Agate Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. White, of Salem,
are numbered among the latest cot
tagers at Paynes Rest.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. N. Gilbert, of Salem,
motored to Agate beach during the
week for ten days visit there.
Lieutenant and Mrs. Cecil Wygant,
of Salem, have been visiting with the
formers parents at Newport for the
past week. Lieutenant Wygant, who
has been in training at the Preside