Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-30

Je11rieS fetn.
The gayeties at the Country club
Wednesday night were ushered in for
a group of society folk, with a merry
dinner party held at the Marion hotel
preceding the party at the club house.
Distinctive decoration was noted in the
table adornments. Two small round ta-
bles, arranged at either end of large
one. were eentered with artistic gold
baskets of fruit, further elaborated
with trailing ivy. The larger table al
so revealed suggestions of Thanksgiv-
ing in the quaint brass candlesticks,
containing vividly huei orange candles
Participating in the dinner party
were; Mr.. and Mrs. John j. Roberts,
Mr. and Mrs. William Burghardt, Jr.,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. s. Walton, Mr.. and
Mrs. Melvin Plimpton, Mr.. and Mrs.
W. H. Lytle, Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Ho-
fer, Miss Margery Marvin, Zadoc Riggs
Mr.. and Mrs. George Rodgers.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. A. Liyesley were
among the society people out of Port
land privileged to attend the notable
dinner dance given at the Waverly
club in Portland Thanksgiving eve,
when a carnival of rejoicing over the
recent victory reigned supreme during
the evening. They were the guests of
DR.. and Mrs. Frank E. Smith, former
Salem residents, for the dance. A gal
axy of gorgeous gowns, marked a
strong contrast to the simple dancing
frocks of the recent war time func-
tions.
, Describing the event, the Portland
Telegram Of Thursday said
| Between 400 and 500 society folk
gathered for the big dinner dance Civ
EN- by the Waverly club to celebrate
Thanksgiving and victory. The nation.
al colors, draped with the banners OF
the allied nations formed conspicu-
Gus part of the decorations Wilde oc-
cupying the place Of honor in the spa.
cious hall was the club s honor roll OF
"a names. A handsome silk American
banner formed a fitting background
for the honor roll, while Thanking it on
either side was the service flag with
its "a stars, three of which are gold.
and on an empty chair, worn service
uniform, field hat. ammunition belt
and rifle.
Each table represented nation, its
attendants being in native costume.
The largest table, representing Amer
lea, was presided ove- by Graham
Glass, president of the club. A parade
of nations heralded the beginning of
the dinner, more than 40 nations Of
the allies being represented; the sing
ing Of the national anthems, led by a
we'll known quartet and the orchestra,
and the releasing of hundreds of multi
colored balloons among the diners, add
ed to the enjoyment of the affair.
"The function was one Of the most
successful and brilliant affairs ever
given in the city, and marked the
passing of the old days of depression
Into what promises to be one Of the
gayest winters the social world has
seen for years.
A charming dancing party in which
contingent of the younger set partic-
Iipated was the holiday dance given
last night by Mrs. H. f. Griffith for
her daughter, Miss Ruth Griffith. The
affair was gwen in the chapel of the
state hospital, which was beautifully
decorated with pink chrysanthemums
and ferns About IS couples shared in
the festivities.
The guests hidden wire: Miss Mary
Jane Albert, Miss Harriet Griffith,
Miss Johanna James, Miss Edna Ack-
erman, Miss Elsie Parounagian, Miss
Alice Mcclellan, Miss Dorothy Patter-
son, Miss Ruth Barnes, Miss Hilda
Tillinghast, Miss Maxine Barren, Miss
Annabelle Golden, Miss Helen Rose,
Miss Gretchen Brown, Miss Margaret
McMahon Miss Josephine Baumgart-
ner, Miss Margaret Griffith. Miss Len.
ia Baumgartner, Asshel Eoff, Milton
Steiner, Paul Staley, Evan Jones, Nicol
Mct}ilchrist, Herbert Darby, Amory
Gill, Dolph Craig, Earl Shacfer, Ralph
Wilson, Wilcott Glenn, Harold Millard,
John Griffith, Arthur Rosebraugh, Ken
meth Power, John I.ucker, Elvin Ian
tbs, Kenneth Wilson, Wyndham Buren,
Malcome Smith, Frank Deckabaugh,
Donald Ryan. Frank Lynch.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Frank Hughes return
ed last night from Portland, where
they spent Thanksgiving.
Richard Slater came up from Corval-
lis to pass the Thanksgiving holidays
in Salem with his mother, Mrs. Fred
Stewart. Mr.. Slater is 4 member OF the
Ss A. T. G. at the Oregon Agricultural
college.
Mrs Henry B. Thelsen and dsugh
ter, Miss Ellen Thielsen, who came
down from Portland Wednesday even
ing 10 pass Thanksgiving in Salem, as,
the. guests of Mrs. Russell Catlin, are
spending the week end at Derry Or
chards, where they win visit Mr.. and
Mrs. win Thielsen.
They viii return to Salem tomorrow
afternoon. Miss Thielsen leaving for
Portland later in the evening. Mrs.
Thielsch plans to remain in Salem
several days longer.
Mr.. and AIRS. W. H. Dancy passed
Thanksgiving in the country at the
home Of Mrs. Daney's sister, Mrs W.
Al Jones. Mrs. Jones' sister Miss Ma
bel Creighton Of Portland, who has
been visiting in Salem for several
weeks will return home tomorrow. Her