Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-28
SOCIETY
By MABEL GARRETT
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ing OF the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie in Portland last week are extending
their western trip by visits with their
friends in other parts Of the state. Sa-
lem has been an attraction for many,
Of whom are on their way to Cal.
ifornia and Others who are going north
10 visit in Seattle and other points in
Washington.
Mrs. Lizzie Wyatt Smith, past de-
partment president Of Oregon. is en-
tertaining as her house guests, Mrs.
Anna Belle Roberts, past department
president OF the Woman's Relief Corps
of Baltimore, Maryland Mrs. Smith al
so has as her guests, Miss Cora E. Har-
ris and Mrs. Adell II. Ballard OF Evans
Vile, Wisconsin. Mis- Harris IS state
president Of the woman's Relief Corps
Of Wisconsin, that organization having
a membership of 5000 women in the
Badger state.
Mrs Anna HOfer and daughters, the
Misses Marie and Dorothy Hofer, left
this morning for their home in Pasa-
dena, California. They have been visit
ing in Washington and Oregon for
about a month. While in Salem they
have been the house guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. Hofer, 765 South Commercial
street.
Mrs. N. J.. Haas Of l9l South Church
street is entertaining as her house
guest, her sister, Mrs. J. f. Ratehf0rd
Mrs. R~atehford came from Independ-
cnee, Iowa, as a delegate from there to
the meeting Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic held in Portland last week.
Mrs. Ratchford will probably remain
a week before returning. On her way
home she plans to visit in Seattle and
other northern Plaees,
After spending a week with hrs par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Burris, and
his wife Of 1870 Summer street, Paul
y. Burris left Monday for Camp Dick,
Texas, which is a camp where
men assemble before being sent to the
schools.
Mr.. Burris has just finished the train
ing required at the ground school in
Berkeley and was home for a short fur
Tough before leaving for Texas. From
Camp Dick he will be sent TO a flying
school in preparation for work over
seas.
DR.. and Mrs. Claude Il. Williams and
lon, Warren, left Monday evening for
heir home in Los Angeles after a weeks
with DIR. and Mrs. W. III. Cusick
It their home, Oak villa. Mrs. Char.
ofte A. Selden and Mrs. Marie Flint
rom Roseburg, who have been spend
nE the summer with the Cusieks will
for an indefinite time.
Mrs. +. l.. Purvine and son, Paul,
returned recently from a vacation at
various places in western Washington
md Oregon. They were gone about a
month visiting friends at Astoria ar.
Seayiew, Washington.
Honoring the nth birthday Of Mrs.
Simon Heist, s2s North Commercial, a
delightful family reunion was given at
ier home yesterday. A pretty color
Of yellow was carried out in
he bowl Of summer flowers eentering
he table and yellow shaded candles
ent a harmonious soft glow. The place
u honor, accorded TO Mrs. Heist, was
marked by a bright birthday cake.
Only relatives Of Mrs. Heist were
100000 lflnuaa ta.l To- AWa Nv l.
Enmons, aud children Lueille, Ma
ion and Ralph, Miss Blanche Stenin
the Misses Lima aud Lulu Heist.
sev. A. A. Hest and Miss Laura Heist
{ Portland were down for the dinner
liss Laura Heist is taking the recon I
truction aid course at Reed college this
ammer. |
Tho home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William .
.osel al Liberty was the scene Of a I
cry pleasant family gathering on sun
ay. The occasion was in honor OF their I,
ON, Corporal Walter IL. Kosel, who is
ome from Fort Wayne Michigan, /
there he is now stationed He had been q
emit 10 Fort stevens for a short time 1
nd was given a short leave 10 visit
is home. lie has been in the aerial
apartment for ten months and is very /
enthusiastic over army life.
Among the cut 81 Town guests we're
Ar, and Mrs. Arthur Reynolds and
tiss Martha Iosel OF Portland who
anne down for the day,
Miss Lola Finley spent a short visit
he first part OF the week az the home
4 Mr.. and Mrs, T. H. puryine, 1909
iifth street She left yesterday morn
ny for her home in McMinnville.
Sergeant Fred Panlns Of the spruce
Of Portland, spent Sunday
With bis parents Mr., aud Mrs, Chrs
'aulus az their home ON North Sixth
trect. lie was accompanied by bis
Jack Grant.
The Important event of the week
or soeietY folk win be the battalion
given Friday evening Ut the ar
Invitations will be issued 10 the
pvcrnor, the general staff at Port
and aud 20 all the Oregon guard mem
in salem, Stayton and Sllverton.
No Salem and outside companies viii
ppear IN uniform Several committees
ave been appointed OF which Captain
Wilson Of Company +, is gen
fh chairman,
envealens place that aey be seleetcd
nd complete tho transaction.
ITO some this idea or plan may seem
emewhas Utopian, bat the fact Is that