Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-23

AYOTABLE among the social events
~ Of the week was the golden wed
ding anniversary Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Gideon Stolz, which was celebrated in
80 pleaurable a manner Tuesday at the
home Of their daughter, Mrs. Lenta d.
Westae0tt, 474 Court street, by the
hosts of friends and relatives, who
called during the afternoon and even
ing to extend their greetings and con-
gratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stolz have lived in
Salem for many years, during which
time they have endeared themselves
TO a multitude Of loyal friends, by
their steadfast traits of character and
admirable personal qualities. In the vi
ciBity Of three hundred guests respond
ed to the invitations issued for both
afternoon and evening, while numer-
GUS friends from out Of town shower
cd kilograms and cards of good wish
cs upon the honored couple. The mem
bers of the Woman s Relief Corps and
the G. A. r. attended the reception in
a body.
The house was bower Of golden
bloom, quantities of lovely yellow daf-
fodils intermiHgled with ivy, being ef-
foetiyely used to carry out a color
scheme Of deep gold. The decorations
in the dining room also followed the
yellow motif, candles of the same rich
shade, tied with tulle, adorning the ta-
BILE.
An orchestra played softly during
the reception hours, with Miss Martha
Swartz at the piano and Miss Lillian
Siege at the violin.
Little Margaret and Richard Stolz,
the small grandchildren of the hosts
admitted tho guests at the door.
Assisting In receiving and enter
tanning were: Mrs. w. T. Stelz, Mrs.
Frank Myers, Mrs r. M. Adair. Mrs.
Ida Babcock, Miss Margaret Cosper,
and Miss Nina McNary.
Serving in the dining room were
Mrs. Joseph Baumgartner, Mrs. l.. A.
Westaeott, Miss Ruby Cornell, Miss
Elizabeth Macleay, Miss Mollie Pear
mine, Miss Lenta Baumgartner and
Miss Josephine Baumgartner
The evening was replete with gen
eral reunion of old friends and the
reading Of a poem composed in honor
Of the occasion by one of the guests.
The joint birthday anniversaries of
Clarence s. Hamilton and George q.
Brown, both of which occurred this
month, were delightfully."- observed
Tuesday evening, when Mrs Hamilton
presided as hostess at u most distinct
lively appointed dinner, in honor of the
occasion, at the Hamilton residence on
North Front street.
A beautiful centerpiece OF daffodils
and violets decked the table, while
smaller clusters of the same flowers
were gracefully arranged at either end, |
amid which were placed five gfeam-
ing yellow candles, in grouped ar.
rlngement Of two and three Exquisite |
corsages and bouttieneres Of violets
marked the covers The yellow motif |
was also daintily developed in the 9th
err table appointments Mrs. George
Brown assisted Mrs. Hamilton.
The guests hidden for the event com
posed group of old time friends and
included Mr.. and Mrs. George G.
Brown. DR.. and Mrs. II. II. Olinger,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Dancy, Mr.. and
Mrs. Milton l.. Meyers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Max Buren, Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Baumgartner, DR.. and Mrs. r. Il. Lee
Steiner, Mrs. Frederick Stewart. Mrs.
George Rodgers, Mrs. Lloyd Shisler
and Fred Stump,
The younger set are welcoming the
return home Of Miss Margery Kay, the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas b.
Kay, who is attending the University
OF Oregon, for the spring vacation,
which begins next week.