Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-28

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Cards have been received by
Salem friends announcing the mar
riage of Miss Carrie Hounnold Cook
sey, daughter Of Mr., and Mrs. 7. B
/ Cooksey of 1925 Court street, Salem.
to Richard Lacy. Of Kansas, Illinois
on December 22nd The nuptials were
solemnized at indianapolis, Ind, at the
Central Avenue church, DR.. Grin W.
Fifer of York, Nebr., the former nome
of the bride s family, officiating. The
ceremony WAS performed at. 3 o'clock
the simplicity Of the ring service marx
ing the plighting Of the young couple
troth-
The bride was attraetively attired IN
in a travelling tailleur of chiffon
broad clsth Of midnight blue, trimmed
in Hudson seal She wore chic taupa
hat with accessories to match and q
beautiful eersags bouquet of orchids.
Immediately after the ceremony MI
and Mrs. Lacy left ON q short honey
moon trip. They will be at home te
their friends after the first of the veal
at the attractive country home of the
bridegroom near Kansas, Illinois.
Mrs. Lacy is we'll known in Salem
claiming a large circle of friends among
the college set, being popular member
of the 1917 class at Willamette uni
versity. She took a leading part in a
variety of college activities, having al
one time been president of the AIDE
lante society. She was also society
editor of the university paper, The Col
legian.
The wedding was the elimination OF
a childhood friendship, which ripencd
into romance year ago when Mrs.
Lacy and her parents visited their old
home in the east. Mr.. Lacy is promin,
ent stock raiser Of Illinois.
Mrs Lacy left for the east over three
weeks ago. Prior to the date of the
wedding she visited in Borulon, Indiana
as the guest Of her cousin, Mrs. Della
Fribley.
A notable and gracious New Year e
eve custom will prevail as usual on
Tuesday night at the George q. Burnett
home, 385 North Hight street, when
Judge and Mrs. Burnet will commem-
crate their wedding anniversary by
holding open house" for their Salem
friends. This felicitous observance OF
their wedding day has marked every
anniversary since their marriage, this
being the thirty-ninth year since the
event took place. About fifty OIL time
friends Of Judge and Mrs. Burnett us
uallv call during the evening, taking
welcome proffer ~ Inc opportunity ta
watch the old ,-.v out.
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| A pleasant informal gathering of the
week was that bringing together con-
genial group Of neighborhood friends at
the home of Mrs. s. M. Endicott on
north Church street Christmas eve. The
hours were merrily whiled away with
five-hundred, four tables being arrang-
ed for the players.
A profusion Of holiday greens decked
the rooms. A dainty lunch was served
later, the table being handsomely cen
tered with red carnations The hostess
was assisted in serving by Miss Gene
vive Endicott.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Denton will go
down to Portland tomorrow to enjoy
the family holiday reunion at the home
of Mr.. Denton's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Denton. Also participating in
the gathering will be Mr. and Mrs.
Carl Denton of Portland, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Denton plan to return home
Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Brunk of Mar
shfield will return home tomorrow, af-
tor q week 3 visit in Salem with rel.
atives.
The golden wedding anniversary of
General and Mrs. w. H. Byars was
celebrated Sunday, Dec. 20, at their
home, 635 north Commercial street.
The home was beautifully decorated in
Christmas. greens, mistletoe, ivy, holly
and ferns being used profusely thru
out tho hall, reception and living rooms.
Greens effectively made the back
ground in the dining room, the pre-
dominating color being yellow. Color
ed lights cast soft glow over the cen
terpiece, which consisted of gilt art
basket filled with ferns and small Or
ange trees, with ripe, luscious fruit
growing thereon and tied with yards
of golden ribbon. Handpainted place
cards in the same shades marked the
places for seventeen guests around the
table at the dinner hour, with Honor.
able Benton Mires, of Drain, Ore, a
brother of MIR. Byars, acting as toast
master. Those responding to toafts
were: the first born, daughter, Mrs.
is w. Thompson. the eldest son. Will