Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-09-01

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ange club, composed of alumni and
former students of o. A. G. had a very
enjoyable time at Riverside Dip. Swim
ming was INDUCED in by many, after
which bonfire was made and typie-
al Orange club lunch was served.
The meeting was a prelude to the
big picnic of the season, which is an
nually held at the Weeks farm about
three miles north of town on the riv-
er. This will be called inside of two
weeks. Mark McCallister and L. G. Ru-
lifson were appointed a committee to
take census of the talent available
for entertainment for the coming event
and have sufficient authority to draft
any member into the program. The
president, however, has made it clear
that no exemptions whatever will be
granted.
Mrs. Tom Rederick of Vancouver,
who is the guest of her mother, Mrs.
D. M. Grouse for several weeks, will
be joined by her husband for the week
end.
Mr. and Mrs. David Eyre and two
children motored to Agate Beach yes
terday, accompanying R. M. Hofer in
his car. The Eyres will be guests Of the
Hofers at their cottage for the week
end. Mrs. Eyre will remain for two
weeks.
Miss Ida Cranston of Berkeley, Cal
ifornia, has been the guest during the
week, of Mrs. r. p. Boise and Miss
Margaret Cosper. When in Berkeley
Miss Cranston makes her home at the
residence of W. G. Gregory, who, at the
outbreak of the war, was director of
the Belgian commission.
The George F. Rodgers family are
expected to return today from Astor-
ia, where they have been passing a
large share of the summer.
Miss Margaret Rodgers will leave
within a week for the east, prepara-
tory to entering Vassar.
Ernest Hofer and son, Laurence Ho-
fer, drove to Marshfield today. They
will remain about week, visiting Tom
Bennett of Marshfield.
G. B. Clancy returned yesterday from
a two months vacation spent in Rainier
National Park and the Sound country,
Mr.. Clancy left for Portland today on
short business trip, returning to Sa-
lem next week. He will resume charge
of Ruef Bros. shop the first of Octo-
ber.
Inasmueh as Salem society numbers
several skilled and enthusiastic devo-
tees of tennis, who have done much to-
ward making the annual tournament
at Salem an event of more than local
renown, the following extract from the
Oregonian, concerning the champion
woman tennis player of the United
States deserves at least passing notice.:
"Now that she has again beaten
Miss Molla Biudsted-she has done it
so often that it seems to be habit
Miss Mary X. Browne ranks as the best
woman tennis player in the United
States. Her latest victory over Miss
Biursted was scored in brilliant
match on the courts at Southampton,
Long Island. She has conquered prac-
tieally all the well known women ten
mis- PLAYERS in the United States.
"After accomplishing her latest de-
feat of the famous Morse tennis ex-
pert, Miss Browne announced her in
tention of offering her services to the
Red Cross for war work. Evidently now
that she has achieved a high place in
the firmament of tennis stars she is
anxious to do her bit for the United
States.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. f. Brophy motored
to Neskowin today, where they will be
week end guests of Mrs. Brophy's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. McCorkle, who