Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-11-17


~ UTE furore was created in ex-
elusive society today by the an
nouneement Of Miss Rita Marie
hteiner's engagement to Daniel j. Fry,
Jr
The announcement was made this
afternoon at large bridge-tea for
which the bride-clect's mother, Mrs
r.. +. Lee Steiner, was hostess, and is
of wide interest 20 society on account
of the prominence of both families,
who are among the oldest and best
known in Salem.
The engagement is an especially hap
nv affair inasmuch rs the friendship
between the two families is one of long
standing.
The interesting secret was not di
vulgcd until the tea hour, when two
charming little maids. Miss Jacqueline
Edgerton and Miss Ruth Griffith, en-
tered the rooms with gold baskets lad
en- with corsage bouquets Of violets
and pink carnations, to which the an
nouncement cards were attached
Miss steiner ia tho Oldest daughter
of DR. and Mrs. X. +. Lee Steiner and
n sister Of Miss Barbara Steiner and
young Milton Steiner. She is consider
cd one Of the most attractive and pop
nlar girls in society and is great
favorite in the younger set among
whom she and her fiance have always
mingled,
Her earlier education was received
in the Salem schools and Willamette
University. Later she attended the Uni
versity cf Washington at Seattle. She
is menber of the Kappa Kappa
Gamma sorority OF which her sister,
Miss Barbara Steiner, also is popu-
lar member.
Fry is sen Of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
J. Fry, and is one of salem s most pop
ular young bachelors. He is brother
of Mrs. Raymond Welsh (Jennie Fry)
of Sacramento, Cal; Miss Priscilla
Fry, and 0ris Fry who is passing
the winter in Portland.
He IS graduate of the Salem
high school, and also of the Philadel
phia college of pharmacy, since which
time he has been associated with his |
father in the retail and wholesale drug
business.
A definite date has not yet been set
for the wedding and the plans viii be |
dependent on the war; as Fry leaves |
Monday to take course in the ord
nance school at the University Of Ore /
kAht III oINSI 10 NNllsl III NRut USRAfl- /
nlent for active service.
The bridge this afternoon was a
charming affair, and the guests in
cluded close to 60 prominent maids 1
aud matrons of society, a number at
whom dropped in later at the tea hour
The floral arrangement was lovely. 1
Huge yellow and lwhite chrysanthe-
nllms enbansed by the background of
brilliant Oregon grape, the dark foil
age with its masses OF crimson berries
almost hidden, banking the fire place 1
and also being used with loads of the I
ehrysanthenums in huge baskets about
the attractive rooms.
The tea table was deeked with an 1,
unusually charming arrangement OF
flowers, combining in lovely color
scheme An artistic basket filled with
masses Of fragrant violets, together
with chrysanthemums in the pinkish-
lavender shades. aud lacey ferns, lent
IN additional aese 81 beauty to til the
table.
Assisting about the rooms and dur.
ing the tea hours were Mrs. Milton +.
Meyers, Mrs. Harry II. Olinger, Mrs.
Daniel ] Fry, Mrs. Floyd Edgerton, /.
Mrs. George q, Brown, Mrs. L. +. Grit
fifth aud Miss Margery Marvin.
At the door the guests were greeted
by Miss Priscilla Fry.
Miss Steiner was charming ia
.0WH Of white tafteta trimmed with
ouehes Of pink velvet ribbon aud /.
lusiers Of tiny french flowers, worn .
With ccSsage bouquet Of exquisite
rchids and yiolets. y