Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-27

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society, when the news was first made
known today. 1t was such a complete
surprise that but very few of the clos
est friends of the bride-eleet had
suspicion of the secret
Miss Cross family is an old one in
Salem and branches into many other
prominent families. She is the only
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin G..
Cross, and has one brother, Curtis Bas
ket Cross.
She is popular member of the young
er set and is one of the little coterie OF
girls that includes Mrs. Frank Spears
Mrs. Curtis Cross, Mrs. William Con.
nell Dyer, Miss Ellen Thielsen and
others.
A great deal of Miss Cross leisure
time is devoted to philanthropie work,
through the Y. w. G. A. of which she
is an active member. She is one of the
board of directors, chairman of the
publicity committee and member of
the membership committee.
Dr. Byrd is a son of Mr.. and Mrs
John Calvin Byrd of Spokane, who are
well known in Salem, the forme rhav
ing lived here years ago. He is ply
sician at the Oregon state hospital and
is a graduate of the Willamette Univer-
sity. medical college.
He also attended the University of
Washington and is Phi Delta Theta
fraternity man.
The news of the engagement was
first made known this afternoon at
tea for which the happy bride-elect was
hostess The affair was very informal,
only few friends being asked. The
early part of the afternoon was devot-
ed to sewing and it was not until the
tea hour when the guests circled a
handsomely appointed table that the
secret was divulged.
Silver candlelabras containing pink
candles, and quantities of exquisite
Ophelia roses were used in the dining
room. The table which was unusually
lovely was deeked with huge chrystal
basket of pink cherry blossoms. The
fayors adorable little pots of rose pink
cherry blossoms, morning glories, and
roses, were designed and sent to Miss
Cross by one of her dearest chums,
Miss Marie IIofer, who is now living
in National City, Cal. Each favor was
tied to pink ribbon, extending from
the places to the center piece, and as
the guest pulled their ribbons there
hung tiny pink heart telling of the
engagement.
The wedding will be simple event
of June. Owing to the popularity of
the young people, number of pre-nup-
tial affairs viii be given in their hon
or.
Miss Cross asked as her guests. Mrs.
George William Gray, Mrs. Curtis b.
Cross, Mrs. William Connell Dyer, Mrs
Clyde G. Graham, Mrs. Frank H. Spears
Mrs. Elmer Strayer of Portland, Mrs.
Merrill b, Moores Of Portland, Miss
Laura Watson of Marshfield, Miss
Kathryn Fox, Miss Helen PeaFee, Miss
Ellen Thielsen, Miss Gertrude Gray,
Miss Rita Steiner, Miss Margaret Gray,
Miss Aline Thompson, Miss Florence
Cleveland and Miss Mabel Robertson.
Delightful informality marked the
afternoon of bridge for which Mrs. |
Harry II. Olinger was hostess on Thurs
day. Guests were asked to make up
five tables of the game and the score
honors were won by Mrs. II. Il. Lee
Steiner
The rooms were charming with an ar
ray Of yellow sping flowers, and the
guests included about 25 matrons of
society, the greater part Of whom were
members Of the Thursday bridge club.
The non-club guests joining the play
ers were: Mrs. Ralph Watson, Mrs.
Robert Townsend, Mrs, Lewis, Mrs |
Jesse Flanders aud Mrs Shad Krantz
all of Portland and Mrs W. AL Jones. |
Miss Helene Schober. charming
young girl from Seattle, who is visiting
her sister, Mrs David w. Eyre, was the
honor guest. at delightful informal
dinner for which Mr.. and Mrs. Mack |
Hofer were hosts Wednesday evening.
An artistic basket Of rose pink cy-
elamen and narcissus combined with
feathery ferns deeked the table around
which covers were placed for Miss Scho-
ber, Mr.. and Mrs. Frederic ID. Thiel- |
sen, Mr., and Mrs. David w. Eyre, Lau-
renee Hofer and the hosts
Miss Schober will be here for several
weeks, and her visit undoubtedly will |
be marked by many little attentions,
During her stay Mrs, Eyre, also win en-
tertain in honor of her lister.
Mrs. A. +. Bloomquist, who has been
the house guest Of her sister, Mrs. Will
liam ii. l.ytle, for q couple of weeks.
left Friday for Portland, en- route to
Seattle. where She viii make her home
Mrs. Bloomquist will visit friends in
Portland for several days before join
ing Mr.. BloOmquist, who has been in
Seattle for some time.
Another sister OF Mrs. Lytle, Mrs.
Robert N Stanfield, wife of Represent
ative Stanfield of Pendleton, arrived
= IL I /
will be here a week or so.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Brown were
hosts Thursday eyening for small in
formal dinner party.
Their guests were for the most part
several men who were at the Mexican
border with Mr.. Brown. Covers were
placed for 6.
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