Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-05-04

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Cross chapter, who will attend the di
vision institute to be held in Seattls
next week, began leaving today. Mrs
Ik.R.Buell, who was appointed as sixth
delegate, left this morning aeeompan
led by Mrs B. o. Schuek'rg, who vii
be among the actively interested Wis
itors attending the various meetings
Mrs. Lawrence T. Harris, Mrs. Mil
ton L. Meyers and Mrs W. H. Daney
go tomorrow morning to Portland
where they leave for Seattle in the
afternoon. Mrs. Arthur Benson goes
Monday morning, and John Todd, rep
resenting the home service section will
leave Monday night.
Mrs. 7. W. Keene, wife Of the chair
man of the Silverton Red Cross branch,
and Miss Eleanor Mclean also of Sill
verton will join the Salem party to-
morrow at Portland.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ernest Hofer received
word today of the safe arrival of their
son, Laurence Hofer, in France. Mr..
Hofer, who is in the notifying branch
of the aviation service, expected to be
stationed at a French naval base.
In a previous letter, written to his
parents, Mr.. Hofer stated that he had
passed Easter Sunday with James
Young, who enlisted from Salem early
in the year in the ordnance depart
ment. Mr.. Young has been made ord
nance sergeant, which is the highest
non commissioned officer. He has COM
pleted the ordnance course of training
at the University of Pennsylvania at
Philadelphia, with the highest honors
in his class.
A very pleasurable five hundred
party was given last night by Mrs. t.
w. Davies and Mrs. H. G. Coursey at
the home of the former, 941 North Cot
tage street. -Four taoles of cards we're
arranged for the players, Mrs w. N.
Prunk capturing the high score. A
profusion of lovely spring flowers
adorned the rooms. Miss Esther Davies
contributed to the enjoyment of the
guests with several piano numbers
during the evening.
Those hidden were Mrs. A. N. Perry,
Mrs P. E. Alderman, Mrs. 0. L. Scott,
Mrs, J. j. Ackerman, Mrs. Ben West,
Mrs. Tom Tillie, Mrs. George Win
chell, Mrs. Fred Bernardo, Mrs. W. N.
Prunk, Mrs. Curtiss Witzel Mrs. Wal
ter Kezar, Mrs. G. H. Evans, Mrs. A.
L. Clearwater, Miss Rose. Morgali, Miss
Wilma Coursey, Miss Esther Davies
Just how important a branch of
Red Cross work thesknitting depart
ment is officially considered. may be
seen in the honor recently conferred
upon Mrs. Katherine McCrillis Of
East Boston, Massachusetts,, who was
presented with two sets of gold knit
ting kneedles in recognition of her
completion of 100 sweaters in less than
a year for the French wounded. Ed
ward J. Cox and Governor Mccall OF
Massachusetts, were the donors. The
presentation was made in the govern
rs office of the state houe.
Mr.. McCrillis is n years cid and a
sister of Mrs. E. W. Pease of Portland.
one is q naJlVe OF Maine.
Much interest among Salem friends
was attached to the wedding of Miss
Lenora Fnney and Raphael d. Whe-
Ian, which occurred on Monday even
ing, April 20, at st. Joseph s Catholic
church, Rev. Father Buck officiating.
The bride is the eldest daughter OF
Mrs. f. l.. Finney of Salem and the
groom is the youngest son of Mrs. M.
Whelan of Rosedale. Little Gilta Mae
Hunt of Woodbum, cousin of the
bride acted as ringbearer. Miss Emma
Finney of Sheridan was the maid of
hcnor and Gus Whelan, brother of
the groom was best man.
The bride was very attractive in her
gown of white silk and carried bou-
quet Of brides roses and sweet peas.
A filmy veil was held in place by lit
tie clusters of white sweet peas. The
bridesmaid wore dress Of blue silk