Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-20

M librarian, will be one of the
AVA speakers at the luncheon to be
given in Portland Saturday by the
Professional Women 5 League in honor
of the Countess of Kingston, noted
visitor, who is in Portland in the in
terests of the wounded Irish soldiers
and sailors. Lady Kingston viii speak
to the league on the part ireland has
played in the world war. Miss Marvin
has recently returned from trip along
the Mexican border, where she was in
charge of the travelling libraries used
by the border troops and will talk on
conditions there. Miss Helen Putnam,
a member of the faculty OF the Port
land Art school will also appear on the
program. The luncheon will be given
at the University club at 1890.
Lieutenant Clifford j. Allen of Min
neapolis arrived in Salem today to be
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ny
ers. Lieutenant Allen has been attach
ed to the service overseas since the be-
ginning of the war, but after being
severely gassed and wounded was
sent back to this country to reeuper-
ate, and upon recovery was appointed
inspector of the school Of Fire at Ft.
Sill, Oklahoma. Later he was transfer
red to Camp Kearney at San Diego,
California. He is now returning to the
southern cantonment after a so day.
furlough, which he has been spending
in the eastern part of the country. He
will be in Salem a few weeks, as he
is on leave until December seventh.
Those intending to enter the Y. W.
&C.. A. swimming and gymnasium class
es, which will start tonight at 7,30 at
the Y NJ. C. A., are requested to first
register at the Y. w. G. A. A special
class in swimming only will also be Or
ganized this evening, beginning at 1880
Mrs. Thomas Kay went to Portland
this morning to spend the day with her
sister, who has been i'll.
Miss Veda Swarts of Portland pass
ed Monday and Tuesday in Salem.
Miss Mabel Garrett returned to
Woodburn this afternoon, having re-
ceived notice that the Woodburn
schools would reopen tomorrow. Miss
Garrett, who is an instructor in the
Woodburn high school, has been spend
ing the vacation afforded by the clos
ing of schools under the influenza ban,
in Salem, at the residence Of her moth
er, Mrs. Ida Garrett, 152 North 18th
street. Miss Garrett plans to come
back to Salem for the Thanksgiving
recess, which will be limited to the one
day this year.
A pretty college event of yesterday
was that held at the residence Of Mrs.
William 4. Kirk on State street, rhen
the Junior girls of Willamette univer-
sity entertained their university sis
ters of the freshmen class at love-
ly tea. In accordance with the s'big
sister, idea being successfully work
ed out in many of the eastern colleges,
the Willamette junior girls have each
one been constituted an older sister to
one or more of the incoming class
girls, thus ideally offering the new
co-eds the advantages of friendly in
terest and freely given assistance at
the start of their college careers.
The guests were received yesterday
by Miss Mary Findley and further
greeted by Miss Geneyieve Yannke.
The tea table, graced by bowl of
pink carnations, was presided over by
Mrs. Kirk and Miss Velma Baker. AS
sisting in the rooms were: Miss Odeu
Savage, Miss Bertha Knuths and Miss
Freda Campbell. About 70 girls en-
ioyed the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. v. McAEechan have
returned from an enjoyable two weeks
trip in Washington, visiting at both
Seattle and North Yakima. The Nc
Meehans make their home at the Elec-
tric apartments.
Miss Vera Wright. who has been Wis
itng her sister, Mrs. Raymond X.
Drake of lone, Oregon, the past five
weeks, returned home Sunday morning.
Miss Lena Coshow Of Rosehurg is the
guest of Mrs. Knaffle Pickens. She
win visit in Salem week or more
later being entertained by Mrs.
Thomas Kay, before her return.
Coming as a decided surprise to their
friends was the announcement Of the
marriage of Miss Opal b, Robertson
and Edward S. Robinson, which took
place at Portland October 81. Both
young people are graduates of the Sa-
lem high school.
The bride is well known in Salem
musical circles as pleasing vocalist.
She will remain in the city 10 continue