Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-07-14

~ UMME Win 1I8 RlOltouh ouuSHlu'
lures all of society in the grea
~ out Of doors, and all functions, save
a few informal gatherings, are given
over to tennis, golf, motoring and 9th
er diversions typical Of the season.
The irresponsible mood of the warn
weather may safely be said to be al
its high tide now, and as consequence
there are fittings to the attractive
places up and down state.
Lake, river, sea and mountains-who
is 10 say which draws more magically
Crater, the Mckenzie, Agate Beach
Newport, Seaside, Cascadia-each has
its devotees, and vacation life at all
of these delightful resorts is now IN
fun swing.
The coming week win be quite the
gayest of the summer, for the fourth
annual patriotic tennis tournament will
be the all engrossing event, bringing
with il many prominent players from
all over the state.
Thursday morning will mark the open
ing Of the tournament and it will be in
full swing for the remainder of the
week. Many interesting visitors also
will be here for the tournament and
the play as previously will be at the
Salem Tennis club courts.
The courts will be the mecca for all
society folk during the week and the
girls and matrons will all be there in
the afternoons TO applaud and supply
the usual color that make tournaments
fascinating.
Tea and refreshing beverages will be
served in the afternoons and group
of prominent matrons will have charge
of the tea table each day.
Members Of the tennis club who are
in charge Of the event are DIR. Harry H.
OIinger, Frederic d. Thielsen, Walter
Il. McDougaI, James B. Young. George
#. Rodgers, Ralph u. Moores, DR.. Prince
w. Byrd, Chester M. Cox and DR.,
Charles E. Bates.
A charming affair of yesterday was
the informal afternoon Of bridge for
which Mrs. George @. Brown was host
ess.
Guests we're asked to make up three
tables Of tho game and the score hon
ors fell to Mrs. Harry II. Olinger.
An artistic array Of colOrful sweet
peas adorned the rooms, and the guests
included q group Of prominent matrons
who are members of the Thursday af-
ternoon club.
The affair marked the final gather
ing of the club this season, and the
prize money was given to the Red
Gross.
The matrons making up the Thurs
day club are: Mrs George +. Rodgers,
Mrs. James A. Wilson, Mrs Charles l..
McNary. Mrs. Harry II. Olinger, Mrs.
William II. Dancy, Mrs. Milton l.,
Meyers. Mrs. George l.. Rose, Mrs. X.
n. Lee Steiner, Mrs. Ruben r. Boise.
Mrs. i. T.. Griffith, Mrs. +. w. Durbin,
Mrs. Oliver G. Locke, Mrs. Joseph
Baumgartner, Mrs. Edwin l.. Baker and
Mrs. w. Carlton Smith.
Playing with the members were: Mrs,
Charles T.. Dick, Mrs William Morris
of Berkeley, Cal, and Mrs. Lowell.
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Mrs. Ruby Hughes Of Paris, former
~ a prominent society matron of this
city, who Is visiting in Portland, pass
ed Monday in Salem and was the
guest Of one or two Of her old friends.
Mrs. Hughes who has been living in
Switzerland for the past five or six
years, is now making her home in
France and is Paris buyer for an ex-
elusive San Francisco firm of interior
decorators.
She Is unusually artistic and clever
as a decorator and has furnished some
magnificent homes, both in this coun-
try and abroad.
She will remain in Portland only for
n few days before leaving for San Fran
cisco en- route TO Paris TO resume her
work.
Friends are anxiously awaiting the
return next week Of Mrs. w. p. Lord
and her daughter, Miss Elizabeth Lord,
from their long soiourn in the Orient.
They arrived in Seattle from Japan
early in the week, and are now visit
ing Judge and Mrs Brady at their at
traetive ranch near Satsop. They will
spend several days there before coming
home, and will be here only for short
time after their return, leaving within
a week or so for Seal Rocks, where they
will pass the remainder of the summer
ut their beach home.
While in Salem the Lords will be the
guests OF Mrs. Bernard o. Sehueking.
Mrs. Charles II. Fisher left Thurs
day morning for Chehalis, Wash, where
she will be the guest OF her sister, Mrs.
z. MeBroom, while Mr.. Fisher is in
Pendleton, attending the State Press
association.