Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-12-31
SOCIETY

One of the delightful functions of
the week win be the reception given
at the home Of Pres Doney on 1116
State street, Tuesday afternoon from
three to six clock. This will be in
charge of the Willamette Salem Alum
nj association, which is composed of
graduates of Willamette university
who live in Salem These who will be
entertained are the trustees and their
wives, the faculty and their wives,
the former and active students and all
friends of the university.
Mrs. Dora B. Schilke, the state pres
| ident of the Parent Teachers associa-
| tion, is IL Salem. She spoke to the
Cc-- ) sspc-intendents this afternoon
"A y II be the guest of honor at re
IcoI az SUPP. John w. Todd s this
lev>aics TIL .ccoption is for all par
Ie2.g "a tc@chcrs and any others who
may be interested
At delightful party Friday after
noon, the engagement of Miss Ruth
Hodge to Edward Paul Todd was an
nounced in a clever manner. The
guests, who were college friends of the
bride-elect, enjoyed the afternoon in
an informal manner knitting, until
they were summoned to the dining
room. Here tiny battleships, adorning
the table in a clever manner, revealed
the secret. The little ships were sug-
lgestiye of the navy to which Mr.. Todd
belongs Miss Hodge, who is the daugh
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Hodge, 15S
North Twelfth street, and a graduate
of Willamette University in the class
of II is now teaching in the Oakland
high school. Mr.. Todd is the son of DR..
r. H. Todd, formerly vice Ikesident
iof Willamette university and now pres
ident of Puget Sound college.
Word has been received that Lau-
renee Hofer, son of Mrs. E. Hofek n
South Commercial has been transfer
red to Charlestown, S. c. Mr.. Hofer
has been in Philadelphia and is pleas
ed with the change, as the purpose is
that he may attend navy school at
Mrs. r. E. Howard Of Boise, Idaho,
the mother of Mrs. Vim. E. Kirk, is |
spending the winter with Professor
and Mrs. VIM. Kirk at their home on
1850 State street Mr.. Howard will
come in a few weeks to join his wife.
The first wedding of the week occur
red today at high noon when Miss
Gladys Luthy, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. d. X. Luthy of 2507 Fairgrounds
road became the bride of Howard
Jewett Pres. Carl G.. Doney read the
impressive marriage ceremony. Miss
Luthy is teacher in Garfield school
and Mr.. Jewett is a member of the
class of 'l6 Of Willamette university
Miss Marjorie Kay, a student at the
diversity of Oregon, is home for the
christmas recess.
One of the New Years eve parties
this evening will be the informal dane
ing party in the form of s benefit, Il
given by the auxiliary department of
Oregon of the q. S. W. V. The merry
gathering will dance out the old yeap
and in the new at the armory from
line thirty until twelve thirty. The
has planned excellent mus
C aud anticipate a joyous time.
Mrs Rudolph Shedeck of Portland
$ visiting with relatives and friends
iuring the holidays. She will return
ZONE after New Year.
The ladies of the w. c. T. U. will |
observe Madame Willard Day on New
Year s day at two thirty at the Old
'eople' s Home. The committee has ar
anged a program appropriate TO the
ecasion and an enjoyable occasion is