Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-01-06

Charming and artistic in every detail
was the lovely bridge luncheon for
which Mrs. Robert Chauneey Bishop
was hostess on Friday.
The residence was decked with Christ
mas greens and flowers Of the season.
Crimson carnations and violets were
used in the living rooms and in the
dining room the most artistic decOra-
tiOns and appointments were arranged
for the luncheon. There were three
tables each done a little differently;
with rose, yellow and purple hued bios
SONS and shaded candles carrying out
the color scheme; one was of violets
massed with hyaeinths and greens, an
other of cyclamen the beautiful rose
pink ones, with white hyacinths and
another table having daffodils for the
center. After luncheon the guests made
up three tables of bridge.
Assisting Mrs. Bishop were Miss Ma
bel Withycombe, Miss Ellen Thielsen
and Miss Veda Cross.
The guests, who were for the most
part, were the members of the hostesses
w. Meyers, Mrs S. Guy Sargent, Mrs.
Thomas A. Livesley, Mrs. John H. Me
Nary, Mrs. Ruben p. Boise, Mrs Thorn
as C. Smith, Jr., Mrs. Rolin X. Page,
Mrs. John j. Roberts, Mrs. Charles l..
McNary, Mrs. John Withyeombe and
Mrs. George William Gray.
A group of congenial married folk,
who are thoroughly enjoying series
Of informal dinner parties this season,
assembled at the residence of Mr.. and
Mrs. b. G. Miles on Court street, for
their second affair, on last Friday
night.
These dinners are delight to the
hostesses, as they serve only one course
the various other members of the club
furnishing the other courses.
Two large tables adorned with
sparkling Christmas trees were arrang-
ed for the affair, and the favors and
appointments were all suggestive OF
the season.
Covers were placed for 90.
Guests of the club were: Mr.. and
Mrs. L. NJ. Carrier of Centralia, Wash
ington,; Mr.. and Mrs B. C. Carrier, j..
d. Smullin of Hood River, Thurman
Cook of Portland, Kenneth Legg, Miss
Margaret Legg, John Elliott, Miss
Muriel Sleeves and Laura, Emma and
Ross Miles,
Mrs. f. Cooke Patton has asked the
matrons of the Trio club at her home
for an informal afternoon over the
bridge tables on Thursday,
! An informal watch party was given
iby Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin L. Baker who
entertained group of their friends
with delightful supper.
Their guests were:
DR.. and Mrs. l.. r. Griffith, Mr..
and Mrs. Oliver G Locke, DR.. and Mrs
Harry II. Olinger and Mr.. and Mrs
Ralph Watson Of Portland.
Under gossips of the holidays in
Manhatten, the following from the
Portland Journal will be of interest;
cat charming supper party given
for Madam Teresa Carreno, Miss Win
fired Byrd Of Salem, pianist; Miss
Marion Bauer, composer; were guests.
Others in the party were Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Hutchinson, John Powell, plan
I list; and Miss Guonora Novaes, Brazil
ian pianist who by the way is Great
ing a great furore in New York music
al circles.
Mrs. L. X. Page entertained recent
| ly with delightful informal evening
Of "500'', her guests being the mem
bers of the =. o. T. club and several
additional guests.
The residence was artistieally deck
ed with Christmas greencry and scar
let poinsettas.
Six tables were arranged for $500 "
and the high score honors fell to Mrs.
A. L. johnson and Scott Page. Mrs.
L. $. Gecr and A. L. Brown were award
ed the consultations.
Mrs. Page was assisted by Miss Lau-
ra Grant.
The club members playing were: Mr..
land Mrs. w. /. Staley, Mr.. and Mrs
Lee Lane, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Bower
sox, Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Brown, MI
land Mrs. George G. Shand and Miss
Mary Hofer.
Additional guests were: Mr. aud Mrs
ID. l. Howard, Mr.. and Mrs. l.. S. Geer,
Mr.. and Mrs A. L johnson, Mr. and
AIRS. Cloyd Raueh, Mr.. and Mrs Scott
Page, Mr.. and Mrs. Waldo Mills OF
Hood River, and Miss Laura Grant.
Dir. and Mrs. Harry f. Clay will
leave tomorrow evening for sojourr
lin California. They win pass two weeks
in the southland, spending the greater
ipart of their time in Paso Robles.