Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-25
SOCIETY
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BY CAROL S. DIBBLE
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lied calm AKIN TO genius care for me,
and for the svelte Cora who beokkeeps
and orcupies my front bedroom. And
when a day has seemed more indigo
than others, Tania comfortably assures
me she intends to stay-I know others
there are who have held before her
kingdoms of greater gain. 1t is, Tania
plaeidly asserts, because my kitchen is
my kitchen, eapably planned. attract
lively modern. comfortable, convenient
Rectangular with Duilt-in- cup.
boards and drawers galore, is my pret-
ty kitchen, very different from the
empty, foot-wearying room in which
my mother learned to cook The sink
is built in the hghtest place possible,
just high enough to be out of the way
and yet net so high but that | may en-
joy the empty, oat-s0wn lots that lie
next, and the great oak tree at the
corner, where they tell me Indians
once pitched their tents; ncs so high,
but that l may see my border of roses.
and search for the meadow lark that
insistently pleads, 'Ple-e-ease-e-e give
Caesar a drink though just why
CeaSar should need drink so badly
when the puddles are so full of rain,
L never could see.
And so though Tania thus enters and
assures me that she means to stay
till the soldiers come sailing home
from France, the scryant problem
does not also enter with Tania.
For the ultra convenience and gen
eral utility scheme of the cottage
kitchen have, as if by magic, dispell-
ed such specter as Il servant prob-
lem.
The kitchen described, found its
original in that contained in a bunga-
low planned and built by Mr. and
Mrs. Fargo in North salem. Accom-
panying the article is detailed plan
of the kitchen in question
interviewer with little side plays of
humor and quaint bungalow bred bits
off philosophy, the purely technical de-
tail of the sketch is sldllfully absorb
ed GIN the entertaining leheral de-
scription. And the reader in concu-
sion is compelled to wonder with the
editor of "The House Beautiful in
his caption to the article:
eff there were more kitchens like
this one in Oregon: Modern, handy,
pretty kitchens-would not the cooks
be more willing to stay In them?"
For it is, as Mrs. Fargo has aptly
phased it, "There is that about kitch
en- like this of mine that appeals to
the heart Of the eternal feminine.
Mrs. Fargo is frequent contributor
to various periodicals., which are on
the constant look out for feature
stories" with that inevitable touch of
human interest. And it is that touch
so cleverly impaired, which has been a
leading factor in Mrs. Fargo's success
as writer of the. combined, short story
article, based on practical experience
and fact
Mrs. D. R. Brannon was dinner host
ess Saturday at her lovely home in
Kingwood park to few friends, COW
ers being laid for eight. A beautiful
centerpieee of sweet Allysium and
pink rose buds grNced the well appoint
ed table, Those enjoying Mrs. Bran
non S hospitality were Mrs. Edwin
Brock, Mrs. J. T. nunt, Mrs A. j.
Kreuger, Mrs. +. L. Wood, Miss Alice
Wood Walter Brannon and Mr.. and
Mrs. Brannon.
The members of the Sweet Briar
club were most pleasantly entertained
Wednesday afternoon by Mrs. Marie
Matthews at her residence on the Wal
lace road. The rooms were handsomely
decorated with red peonies and Cali
fornia poppies. The enjoyment Of the
social hour was heightened by num-
ber of musical selections. Mrs. G. c.
Chaffce assisted the hostess. The club
will be entertained next time by Miss
Nellie Taylor.
A merry group of small folk were
hidden TO the home clfs little Miss Vel
ma Perry Tuesday afternoon, to join
in celebrating her ninth birthday an
niversary A variety of gay games
were played followed by the serving
of dainty birthday refreshments. A
color scheme of pink and white was
carried out in the decorations.
The juvenile guests were; Henrietta
Bishop, Mary Sehel, Bertha Babeoek,
Wilma Coursey, Bernice Sehaffer, Leon
ard Schaffer, Betty Galloway, Russell
Scott, Lorain Ateheson, Doris Hensley,
Paul Hauser, Richard Hughes, Delbert
yiesko, Alma johnson, Margaret More
house. Assisting Mrs. Perry were Mrs
o. L. Scott. Mrs. A. c. Schaffer, Mrs.
Ralph Hensloy, Mrs E. +. Dwyer.
The young ladies of the First Ccngre
gational church viii give an entertain
ment at the church Monday evening,
NAV 9th, at s:15. There will be an
attractive program consisting Of music
al and dramatic selections followed by
a five reel film, "The Little Patri-
otu featuring Baby Marie Osborn.
"The Little Patriot is timely pa
triotie picture and as its name implies
is based upon the theme of loyalty to
the country, loyalty that means quite
as much to the children as to the grown
ups. The picture is said to be the bes'
of the child Pathe Star, Baby Marie
Osborn.
The fore part of the program is as
follows:
Pipe organ-Festival March
......... Dudley Buck
Romance in d Flat Edwin Leinare
At Evening .-....-..-.. Dudley Buck
DR.. Frank Wilbur Chaee
Violin-Thais Meditation Massenet
Miss Elizabeth Levy
DR.. Chace at organ