Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-21
SOCIETY

By CAROL S. DBBLE


Displaying The prompt action Of a
true war general, Dan Cupid caused a
small whirlwind of excitement IN Sa-
lem society last night by the qmek de-
snatch he summoned in the wedding
arrangements of Miss Rita l.. steiner
and Daniel J. Fry, who were maraed
at 9 O clock last evening at the resi-
ldence of the brides parents DIR. and
Mrs. r. +. Lee Sseiner, on center
street. The ceremony, which was per.
formed by Rev. H. c. Slower united
two Of Salem's prominent and ola
time families The bridegroom IS the
son df Mr.. and Mrs, Daniel j. Fry
and was home on week s furlough
from Camp Fremont, California, where
he is stationed as a member Oh the
lordnance department,
The betrothal of the young couple
was announced last fall, previous to
lMr. Fry's enlistment in the service
yesterday the plans for a wedding at
a later date were suddenly changed TO
that of the immediate present by the
charming bride-elect and her soldier
lfiance. The news was divulged late IN
the afternoon to the members OF the
lfamily and intimate friends, who as
sembled for the simple ceremony in the
hevening, followed by the departure OF
iMr. and Mrs Fry at 1880 for Camp
Fremont.
The nuptial VOWS were read AMID q
pretty and patriotic setting Of flags
and palms. The bride, who possesses a
marked distinction of bearing and
hgraee of manner, was very lovely in a
handsome dark blue tailleur with hat
lof the same shade. She was attended
lby Miss Margery Marvin a close
lfriend, the announcement Of whose en-
l,gagement to Fritz Slade, also a MEM
Iber of the ordnance department, fol
flowed on the eve of the announcement
illuminating in the wedding OF last
might.
Mr.. Fry expects to be stationed at
Camp Fremont for a period OF two
months before being ordered to France.
In the latter event his bride will re-
turn to Salem where she will remain
during her husbands 5 absence.
The seventh annual convention OF
the Oregon Grand ehapte. Of the +. L.
0. Sisterhood will open tonight at the
Commercial club rooms, with Chapter
G of Salem acting as hostess The con-
vention will last three days, May q,
22 and %. Mrs. Jessie W. Kirk, state
president, from Chapter H, Eugene,
will preside.
The p. E. 0. Sisterhood was origin
ated by seven college girls at Mount
Pleasant, Iowa, in 1869. The one great
philanthropy of the society until the
war was the educational work done by
means of the educational fund. This
fund is now more than 10000, and has
been contributed by free will gifts of
the members and through It's use many
worthy girls have been abled to be-
come self supporting and to enter into
lives of broader service.
Since the entrance of the United
States into the war the P. Z. O's have
proved their patriotism by their works.
The supreme convention at Omaha,
Neb., last October, adopted the slogan,
GA liberty bond for every chapter, -
and the chapters have responded to
this slogan with a WILL beside giving
largely of their time and means in all
lines of war service work. SO at this
convention, in addition to- the usual
routine work of such gathering, the
program features several patriotic
numbers.
At the opening session this evening,
Miss Alice Willard, Chapter D, head
of the domestic science department at
the Pacific University will address the
delegates and visitors on "The Amer
lean chemist in the War;
The present Officers of the Oregon
IP. Il. o. are as follows: President,
Mrs. Jessie K. Kirk, Springfield; first
vice president, Mrs. Emma L. McCaw,
Portland; second vice president, Mrs.
Grace Jewell Volk, Salem; recording
secretary, Mrs. Edna C. Brounton, La
Grande; corresponding secretary, Mrs.
Nettie J. White, Forest Grove; treas
urer, Mrs. Bertha L. Gray, Portland;
organizer Miss Margaret E. Copeland,
Portland, president of the entertaining
chapter.
Mrs. W. H. Lytle has returned to Sa-
lem after an absence of a number Of
weeks passed in Portland.
The Ladies Aid of the Englewood
United Brethren church will hold i,s
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon
with Mrs Harry Rowe. The afternoon
will be devoted to needlework.
Miss Mary Chadwick is being en-
tertainod in Portland as the guest of
Mrs Edgar B. Piper.
Miss Mabel Brassfield is entertain
ing as her guest, Mrs. McKulhp of
Harrisburg.
The Woman s Home Missionary So
eiety of the Jason Lee church will
meet tomorrow afternoon at two thirty
at the home of Mrs. J. NJ. Clark, 1902
North Church street. The mite boxes
will be opened, and all members are
urged to be present.
Thursday the Ladies Aid society will
hold their monthly "eoffee" at the
residence of. Mrs. c. NJ. Roberts. 1910
North Summer street, when members
and friends of the church are cordial.
ly invited.
DR.. R. V. Ellis of Chichagos, Alaska,
spent Sunday in Salem as the guest OF
Of his parents, DIR. and Mrs. G. v. Ellis,
at their residence. 1857 South Fif.