Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-03-02

Mr.. and Mrs. F. L. Waters, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harvey Jones, Mr.. and Mrs. Wal
ter Smith, Mr.. and Mrs w. II. Lytle,
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton, Mr.. and Mrs ".
A. Weist, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Simeral,
Mr.. and Mrs. Roma Hunter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Clyde johnson, DIR. and Mrs. Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. SiewQrt, Judge and Mrs.
Geo. Burnett, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. 6.
Brown, Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, Mr..
and Mrs. A. Cummings, Mr.. and Mrs.
Kapphahn.
Mrs D. 8. Adams was the inspira-
ton for a delightful little party
"wednesday afternoon, when number
of friends and relatives gathered at
her home on the Wallace road to eele-
Ibrate her seventy fifth birthday. Love-
ly yellow daffodils adorned the rooms
for the occasion. The guests pleasantly
passed the hours with needlework.
During the afternoon, Miss May
Gregory and Miss Sylvia Rel paid gra-
cious tribute to Mrs. Adams, when they
entertained the guests with informal
talks on the subject Of birthdays IN
general. and that Of the honoree's IN
particular. lid
The daughters Of Mrs. Adams inciud'
ing Mrs. Marion Putnam, Mrs. j. W.
White and Mrs. G. W. Beckett serVeu
a dainty birthday rePast.
Those joining in the birthday les,
+;vities were: Mrs Edward Richmond
- Dallas. Mrs Blaine Southw1ek OF
Riekreau, Mrs. Marian Putnam, MIS-
n white Mrs. Ada Lake, Mrs. Y. W.
Roeke ett Mrs. Carl Beckett, Mrs. ;. T.
Kimhan. Mrs. w. O Franklin, MIS-.
.Tames Imlah, Mrs. W. Gibson, MRS. "
81 Moll, Mrs. John Ferguson, MISS Vel-
ma White, Miss Sylvia Reil, Miss May
Gregory. Miss Helen Putnam, Miss
Gaynell Beckett, Miss Mary Christina
Ferguson.
The fifth annual state conference
Of the Oregon Daughters of the Amer
lean Revolution will be held in Port
land March Is and l6, and just now
is forming the pivot Of interest, around
which are swinging the plans and ener-
gies of the Daughters" In the num-
erous state chapters.
In view of the active support which
the members have given their country
in the present world-war, through
numerous relief channels and which
they stand ready to give in even great
or measure, the coming conference VIII
take on vital and significant inter
est.
The national board of management
of which Mrs. George Thacker Guern-
sey, president general is the head, IS
the central inspiration for the work
of the various state chapters.
The membership of the national So
ciety numbers over 100000 women,
who have aceomplishSd much in the
way of worthwhile achievement
The total war expenditure of 80
states was So 2,6S4, 1859 for a period
of three and one half months. This
includes knitted garments, surgical
dressings and Red Cross, care of
French orphans, mess fund eontribu-
tions and liberty loan, together with
a large total under head of miscellan-
eous. The crews of "a United States
ships will be provided with knitted
garments during the period of the war,
l3 states having so pledged. The crews
on nearly 100 boats are today wearing
garments knitted by the daughters
throughout the country.
There are eight chapters in Oregon,
and these are presided over by state
regent, who is chosen at the state con
ference by an electoral body composed
of delegates from each chapter. Other
state officers are vice regent, record
ing secretary, corresponding secretary,
treasurer, historian, consulting regis
trar and chaplain.
Excitement is naturally running
more or less high over the election of
state regent. The incumbent of this
office is Mrs. Isaac Lee Patterson OF
this city, who has so ably filled the
office for three years. Speaking OF
Mrs. Patterson s excellent qualifica-
tions for the position of state regent,