Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-12
By CAROL 5. DIBBIH

Song" She was also exceedingly act
i've in the campus Y. W. c. A. work.
The bridegroom, whose home is in
Spokane, also attended Willamette
university. having graduated a few
years ago, following which he held a
position in the United States National
bank at Portland. He is a brother Of
Miss Winnifred Bagley, who spent q
winter in Salem two years ago, when
she went to Willamette for a short
time, later returning to- Spokane.
Mrs. Bagley plans 10 remain with
her husband until he leaves for France
in which event she will return 70 Sa-
lem, Her sister, Miss snez Goltra, was
unable to be present at the wedding,
as she had left for New York the lat
ter part Of the summer to attend Co.
lumbia university. Miss GOltra had
charge of a popular kindergarten in
Salem last winter, and proved herself
to be endowed with a gift for develop
ing the personalities of the little peO-
pie under her care. Miss Goltra is an
alumna Of Reed college and will take
post graduate course in kindergarten
work.
The Spanish influenza is proving a
disconcerting factor even in eircum-
stances far removed from the scene
Of its actual presence, for in many in
stances it is upsetting the plans ef
those, who personally have not so far
.,.,,, .,tk;n 4ho hardars nf ifo dauuar
zone. Earl Withycombe, who went to
Portland Wednesday morning with the
intention of starting that evening for
Washington, d. G., preparatory to join
ing his regiment in France after an
extended sick leave, received word in
Portland just before leaving that the
hospital in Washington, D. G., where
he stayed during his illness, and to
which he was to report before sailing
was under quarantine on account OF
Spanish influenza, and for him to re-
main west until further orders. Conse-
quently Mr.. WithycOmbe will undoubt-
edly be detained in Salem for several
weeks until the quarantine ban is lift
ed from the eastern hospitals.
The juvenile dancing class which
was to have opened for the season this
afternoon under the direction Of Mrs.
Ralph White Has been postponed for
week or more, owing to the general
alarm concerning Spanish influenza.
Mrs. White acted on her own respon
sbility in postponing her classes for
this afternoon as there had been no
official order to cancel gatherings OF
any size, at the time of her decision.
But considering her class role was com
posed of large number of little folk,
Mrs. White deemed it the wiser course
to wait a week or so until conditions
regarding the epidemic assumed more
favorable outlook.
The Sweet Briar club held its first
meeting of the season Wednesday al
ternoon at the home of Mrs. Glenn
Adams, 3S2 North Capitol street. The
rooms were attractively decorated with
a profusion of varigated dahlias for
the occasion. The hostess established
commendable standard for war time
refreshments, as she only served
simple beverage, the seasonably wei
come cider.
The annual election of club officers
took place, Mrs. Dudley Gibson being
elected president, Mrs. James Imiah,
vice president and Mrs. Glenn Adams,
secretary Following the business SEES
sion a pleasant social hour was partie'
ipated in by the members. The next
Hostess will be Mrs. G. c. Chaffee.
Mrs. r. W. Walton came up from
Lebanon yesterday for visit with Sa-
lem friends over the week end. Mrs.
Walton is instructor in the history de,
partment Of the Lebanon high school,
having accepted the position few
weeks ago, at the time Of her nus
band e enlistment in the service.
DR.. Walton is now first lieutenant
In the medical reserves at Fort Riley
Kansas, and writes that he is located
very satisfactorily and that his work
is extremely interesting, DIR. and Mrs,
Walton formerly resided at 1920 Court
street. Mrs. Walton will be the guest
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. W. ID.
Smith, 1865 Center street, during her
stay in Salem.
Tuesday evening the !. U. g. Knit
ting club met at the home of Miss Es-
ther Englebart and Miss Della Engle-
bart on South Fourteenth street. The
members enjoying the evening were;
Miss Hilda Amsler, Miss Della Amsler,
Miss Mary Findley, Miss Eva Scott,
Miss Clara Breitenstein, Miss Elva
Amsler and Miss Alma Engle5art.
Friends of Miss Laura B. Miles, who
left Salem a month ago to take grad
uate work at Columbia university,
New York, will be pleased to hear that
she is pleasantly situated in Whittier
hall, one OF the main dormitories for
girls on the university campus. Miss
Miles is graduate of Pacific univer..
sity, and has taken year, post grad
uate work at Willamette. She will now
take advanced work in the depart
ment Of educational psychology, hav-
ing majored in that department thru
out her college course. Miss Miles is
the daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. b. c.
Miles Of 99S Court street.
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! Mrs. c. P. Bishop, accompanied by
her son, Clarence Bishop of Pendleton,
motored to Lebanon yesterday to spend
, the week end.