Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-04-22
By Carol s. DibbIe

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Coming as the elimination of a ro-
nance begun in high school days and
providing a decided thrill Of sur
prise to their extensive circle of
friends was the marriage of Miss Olive
Beekley to Russell Fields, Saturday
evening at the home of the BRIDES
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Bcckley,
in Polk county, e Kingwood Park.
The ceremony was performed by Rev.
r. N. Ayison Of the First Methodist
church, amid the presence of the i'm
mediate relatives of the young couple.
The bride was exceedingly attract,
i've in a dark blue ~tailleur, with a hat
of coral Georgetse crepe, of the sam
shade as her blouse. She carried a bou-
quet of bride and Cecil Drummer roses.
The bridal couple were unattended.
A wedding collation. was served to
the guests, following the ceremony,
Immediately after which, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fields left for Eugene, where Mr..
Fields is finishing the ordnance course
at the university. On the completion
of his course next week, Mr.. Fields
will leave for Georgia where he will
enter n of the training camps Cd
that state. Mrs. Fields will remain
with her parents during his absence.
Both the bride and bridegroom were
popular members of the 1913 class OF
the Salem high school, being prominent
in various school activities. Mr.. Fields
is the son CT Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ID. Fields
of Salem. At the time of his enlistment
in the ordnance department, he was
l - lsa. rp1rlx 10 tha DraneNn LAM oohAnl
at Portland, where he was a Junior.
Mr.. Fields was also a former Univer-
sity of Oregon student. Miss Alice
Fields, a teacher in one of the Port
land high schools, and a sister of the
bridegroom, was in Salem for the wed
ding. Another sister, Miss Helen Fields
and a brother, John Fields, reside in
Salem.
The bride is a sister of Mrs. Grover
Bellinger of Salem, and Mrs. Ray +.
Albee of Portland, A. W.. Beckley of
Mexico, E. o. Beckley Of Jefferson,
E. J. Beckley of Lind, Washington,
and W. b. Beekley of Utopia, Wash
ington.
The Altar Of Hymen has claimed
scores of lovely brides within the past
year, but none possessing more gra-
cious charm Of manner, than Miss
Louise Benson, the daughter Of Judge
and Mrs. Henry L. Benson; who will
her vows to Richard H.. Robert
son of Portland at a summer wedding,
the date of which has not been def
nitely settled. The announcement of
Miss Benson's bethrOthal was divulg
ed to her friends yesterday by her par
ents at their lone, 945 North Summer
street.
Miss Benson will graduate from Will
lamette University in June, where she
has taken an active participation in
the musical events OF the college, being
the possessor Of an exceptionally beau
tiful soprano voice.
Mr.. Robertson holds q position with
the United States forestry service in
Portland. Miss Benson g father is an
associate justice of the supreme court.
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A unique and original affair was
by the sisters and students OF
Sacred Heart academy, Thursday even
ing at st. Joseph Is hall. 1t was in the I
nature of an "ApFil shower A mus
ieal program was an interesting fea-
ture Of the evening. A chorus by the
vocal class, vocal solos by Clare Wink
Ter and Sarah Lansing; recitation by
Gladys Emory and a vocal duet by {
Clara Doerfler and Clemencia Sherman; {
up tho program. This was fol t
lowed by a little one act drama Dot
ties Dream, +" featuring the Junior mem
bers of the elocution and physical eul-
ture classes of the academy. Each !
child performed her part with excep- \
tional ability and the playlet afford
cd the audience much amusement.
After the Program various booths IN
the hall were opened, and for the rest '
the evening did a thriving business, '
oriental garden was d Grated !
With lanterns and roses, in which tea. ;
coffee and cake were served during .
he evening. A Chinese bali game serv- a
"a a means of much diversion for the l
younger set, while a fish pond IN the :
of a huge umbrella claimed the =
of the little folk. A village l
post office had packages for various d
people in the hall. who were obliged to
the hostage that was due on the
man DtIOIS CAdiLhluS II. 800 =
With color scheme of purple and white; d
he ice cream booth decorated with {
white crepe and cherry blossoms, and a
lunch stand with greenery and crepe d
,aper sold vnrious offerings through il
the evening. The fancy work eoun "
er and weinie sandwich corner were j
points Of interest during the
whole time 4 considerable sum OF
money was netted from this little aft f,
which will go towards buying d
and other materials fer the il
ehool library. P
The program % be given this even e,
ng by Mrs. Katherine Glenn Kerry at h
he First Methodist church will draw L
n assembly OF music lovers, aPpreaia A
i've of the purely exquisite in melody b