Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-22

A LII roads next week will lead jus
"A one way-to the fair grounds
where the annual state fair will
be in full swing for six days, begin
ming Monday.
Everything is practically in readi
ness for the big event, and Salem so.
ciety has been hustling and bustling
with duties during the past week in
which the preparation for receiving out
of town guests and relatives has play
cd an important part.
Few visitors have graeed Salem Is
h0spitable portals of late, and the APP
proach of the fair means an influx of
people from all over the state.
The entire week viii of course be
given up to the fair diversions and all
gayeties will be transferred to the at
t~ractive grounds.
The attractions this year are varied
and the visitors within our gates will
find something to do every minute of
their stay.
There will Of course be the horse
races, the concerts, and scores of in
teresting exhibits, to say nothing of
the various side amusements. Then
there will be the jitney dances, where
one finds the crowds in the evening
whirling merrily until the wee small
hours.
The inviting grounds surrounding
"Bright View the Daniel j. Fry res
idcnce, were the scene of much gayety
last night when the members of the
First Congregational church and their
R.sA~I- a..4I~-l1 - - IT, -
members of the church.
Close to rs guests shared the hospi-
tality Of the Frys, who always have a
delightful way of making their guests
feel at home and are charming hosts.
The attractive gardens which afford
an ideal setting for al fresco festivities,
were bright with vivid hued lanterns,
while a cracking fire in the huge
grounds and to tine comfort of the
guests.
The evening was whiled away infor-
mally and at a late hour the gayeties
were topped off with q bulIet supper.
Assisting Mrs. Fry were Mrs. Lloyd
Farmer, Mrs. Mark McAllister, Miss
Agnes Bayne and Miss Bertha Clark.
Justice and Mrs. Lawrence T. Har-
ris, who have been spending the sum
at their ranch near the Coburg
bridge, are back in town again.
Justice Harris came home the first
of the month, while Mrs. Harris linger-
ed in the country for a week or so
returning Monday. i
During their absence the Harris al ]
20 passed a couple of weeks at the '
Mckenzie Bridge. Z
The William Browns, who have been I
away most Of the summer at their at {
place in Seal Rocks, will be {
the first of the month. g,ta
MI. and Mrs, Brown have been going
To this popular resort for a number Of {
years, having been among the first of t
Bhe Salem colony to summer there. v
With them this season were the Cliff I
lord Browns who, with their two chill t
iren, usually spend a part of every v
at the shore. Master Chandler
Brown Is still with his grandparents at G
The beach, and will accompany them b
home. '
Honoring Mrs. r. b. Fleming on the
of her birthday anniversary, "
Ter sister-in-law, Mrs. William Fleming a
entertained informally on Wednesday
with a few tables of bridge.
The affair was planned as a sur, 4
'risc to Mrs. Fleming and The guests 9
included only eight or ten of her close "
G
At the refreshment hour Mrs. Elem a
ng was assisted by Mrs. w. /. Staley. Y
Those making up the tables were
s. G. Dyer, Mrs. John ID. Suth
rland, Mrs. H.. Cooke Patton, Mrs. fl
L.. Rose, Mrs. Max O. Buren,, h
IRIS. Alice II. Dodd, Mrs. r.. s. Wax IL
ace, Mrs. Harry Wiedmer and Mrs. W
'. |. Staley and Mrs. George j.. q
= "a,
Miss Barbara Steiner, the attract h,
We young daughter of DIR. and Mrs. r..
!. Lee Steiner, will leave Wednesday
Or Seattle, where she will attend the 4.
University of Washington. al
Miss Steiner will enter Washington W
} a junior, having completed her fresh M
an and sophomore years Mt the Wil-luI