Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-11-16


-zHE historic news Of Monday thai
caused the pulse of the world 1,
= 90 up at an overwhelming rate O,
speed BROUGHT a wide variety Of cele
bration in its wake. which towards
night assumed a social nature in man,
instances. the participants in question
preferring to share the rejoicing O.
fke hour with groups Of friends,
while other merry-makers assembled
later in the evening at one another
homes for few hours of impromptr
gayety. The mantle OF wsr-time re
straint that has hung over the soeia
affairs of the past year, and elang ev
en- more closely during the last monti
Of influenza outbreak, was flung OF
an carefree abandon on Monday, and
hint Of pre-war time gayety was pre-
saged for the coming season. A Ger
tain 1oyousness Of atmosphere and re
iaxed freedom peryaded the various
gatherings of this week, which ha'
long been absent from all functions Of
the last twelfth'month, when hands
and hearts were grayely taken up oth
erwise.
Signs Of social life on new and
ed IN announcements OF the resume Of
activity among numerous social CLUBS
and diverse organizations OF the eity.
which will hold opening and postponed
meetings on vanous dates througnou'
the coming week.
The gayeties attendant upon the
peace celebration Monday were delight
fully rounded out in the evening for q
eoterie of friends, when Mrs. w. HI
Lytle and Mrs. W. $. Walton presided
as hostesses at charming dinner par
ty given at the Marion hotel, in festal
observance of the days events.
A handsome centerpiece of lovely
lavendar chrysanthemums decked the
table which was further adorned for
fhe occasion with a simple setting of
artistic candlesticks.
Covers were Laid for Mr. and Mrs.
Frederick Thielsen, Mr.. and Mrs. o. c.
Locke, Mr.. and Mrs. William H. Burg
hardt, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Olcott,
Mr.. and Mrs. Walton and Mr.. and Mrs.
Lytle.
A much-welcomed visitor in the city
this week is Mrs, Henry D. Kimball Of
nent Salem resident, Mrs. Kimball came
north to attend the annual convention
of the Columbia River branch Of the
Foreign Missionary society, which was
to have been held at Boise, Idaho, but
was postponed along with other public
gatherings during the Influenza ban.
Before coming to Salem the first of
the week, Mrs. Kimball visited friends
in Seattle and Portland. During heI
sojourn in Salem, her friends have
shared the privileged role of hostess
in her honor, Mrs. Henry j. Talbot,
Mrs. G. A. Park, and Mrs. Il. II. Up
aneyer having entrtained her at their
homes throughout the week. She has
also been the inspiration Of several
distinctive informal affairs, sponsored
by her old time friends of the city.
Mrs. Kimball made her home in Salem
until about four years ago, When she
changed her residence to California
The late DIR. Kimball founded and was
subsequent dean Of te Kimball
School of Theology. Mrs. Kimball will
remain until the fore part of next week
Causing ripple Of surprise among
her many Salem friends was the an
nouncement received this week of the
engagement Of Miss Anna Yantis of
Quincy, Illinois, to George HuxEpn
Gassln Of Minneapolis.
The bride-elect is a former popular
Salem girl and with her mother, Mrs.
Il. F.. Yantis and sister, Miss Birdene