Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-06-23
By AL1NE THOMPSON

dings, when Mr.. and Mrs. John l.
Riggs received the Fluctuations of thel,
friends at large reception. Monday
night at their home on Summer street
il was indeed a gala occasion and
one for which relatives and friends
gathered from near and far. The cele
! brants Of the occasion opened the tes'
| tivities early in the afternoon, when
they were surrounded only by relatives
Over 40 members of the family gath
cred together in recognition of the
event, and in the evening Mr.. and Mrs.
Riggs also opened their hospitable doors
to many of their old friends, who mum
bered about 100.
Decorating the house throughout
were masses of golden yellow flowers.
There were roses, pOppies, marlgolds
and other yellow-toned blossoms, all
arranged in the various rooms.
The table which was centered with
basket of deep yellow roses, was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Barton Riggs, Mrs.
Ralph Riggs and Mrs. rannie Mulkey.
An interesting feature of the even
ing was tableau depicting the lives
of the honored couple ais and sever
al other diversions were held on the
lawn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs are among Sa-
lem s oldest pioneers, and were mar
ried in 1867 near Monmouth, oregon
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas B. Kay have
gone east for trip and will be away
for about two weeks.
They left Friday, Mr.. Kay having
gone as delegate to the Shriners con-
vention, which is being held in MIN
neapolis, Mimi.
En- route home, the Kays will linger
for a few days at Yellowstone Park.
To bid good bye to Mrs, Kay, Mrs.
Charles IL. Robertson and Mrs. +. i:
Barnes entertained a small group OF
her friends on Wednesday with natl
nee party followed by refreshments at
the Spa.
Accompanied by her house guest,
Mrs. +. A. Ramsey, Mrs. George G.
Bingham left today for few days so
iourn at Seaside.
Thursday the Binghams and their
guest, and Mr.. and 4nrs. Keith Powell
Of Lafayette enjoyed motor trip over
the Columbia Highway; going that far
with the s. d. Groves and two small
sons, and Mrs. Walter Kempton who
were returning to their home in La
Grande after few days visit with the
Tuesday night about 20 young mar
ried folk who are members OF the
'Yomaco', Sunday school class of the
First Methodist church gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Alfred A.
Schramm on South High street, to par
ticipate in the gayeties of dellght'
full lawn party
The grounds were lighted with fes-
looms of vivid hued japanese lanterns
and COSY corners, Indian rugs and phi
lows were arranged about the lawn.
Games and music formed the even
mo Is diversion and at late hour the
gayeties were topped off with refresh
ments. Mrs. Sehramm was assisted III
the serving by Mrs Ronald y 9ioVer'
Mrs. William H. Burghardt, Jr, VIII
leave the latter part of next week fof
Pendleton, where she will be the guest
of Mrs Wilson MeNary for few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Asahel Bush viii leave
Monday for several days so1ouln al
Newport and Agate Beach, and will be
by Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mel
vim Plimpton
They will make the trip to the shore
in their ear, and will pass the night IN
Corvallis, going in the next morning'
The Bush S attractive new place al
Agate Beach will soon be completed,
and Mrs. Bush with her two small sons,
will 90 to the shore about the first OF
July for the summer.
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Miss Anna Paul who has been pass,
ing few months in salem as the guest
of her sister, Mrs. Henry X. Merwln,
will leave tomorrow for her home III
Buffalo, New York.
During her visit in Salem Miss Paul
has been the motif Of several informal
affairs.
About 90 young folk made merry
Wednesday might at the delightful lawn
partv given by the Misses Edna and
Elsie Gilbert, eomplimenting Miss Hell
en- hoguewho with her parents, Mr.
ana Mrs. S. G. Hogue, left today Tor
Seattle, Wash,
Cav eolored japanese lanterns light
ed the grounds, and the evening was
passed playing games. Later the gay
eties were topped off with refreshments
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Herren who FOR
the past few years have been residing
in Jameson, Oregon, near their son'in-
law ana daughter, Mr.. and Mrs. ivan
Oaks (Lela Herren), have returned 10
their old home in Salem.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herren are old resi-
dents of Salem and their return is the
source Of much pleasure to their mum
erous friends.
Miss Helen West who has been the
guest Of her aunt, Mrs. Ben W. Oleott,
for several days returned to her nome
in Portland yesterday
Today Miss West and her parents
Mr.. ana Mrs. Oswald West, left for
their cottage at Cannon Beach for the
summer.
Coming from Chicago next week to
visit the Oleotts are Mr.. 0lcott's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. II. w. Oleott, who
arrived in the east a few weeks ago
from Florida where they have been
Mr.. and Mrs. William IL. Byars left
his morning for Goldendale, Washing.
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