Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-18

Mrs. Henry B. Thielsen returned to
Portland yesterday after a two weeks
stay in Salem as the guest of Mrs.
Russell Catlin at her residence on Che
meketa street. Mrs. Thielsen and her
daughter, Miss Nell Thielsen, left Sa.
lem last summer to take up their resi-.
dence in Portland, much to the regret
lof their many Salem friends, who al
ways eagerly anticipate their return to
Salem ON occasional visits. MISS Thiel-
sen accompanied her mother to Salem,
returning to Portland at the close of
the Thanksgiving holidays. Both she
and her mother were extended charm
ing social courtesies during their Sa-
lem sojourn, number of hostesses
sponsoring pretty informal affairs an
their honor.
Mrs. Charles Spencer has returned to
Salem after a five weeks visit in Ia
coma.
Mrs Henry Muscott of Dallas is the
house guest of Mrs. Luther j. Chaplin
this week.
The party to be given by Mrs. W..
i. Staley at the country club Friday
evening has not been postponed as was
misstated in these columns last night,
but will be held as originally planned
Friday night at the club house.
The fortieth anniversary of the
founding of the First Methodist church
was celebrated last night by the Wo-
mans Home Missionary society with
an enjoyable dinner at the church par
lors. The hostesses for the dinner mum
bered the captain, Mrs. H. II. Wander
wort, and the members of the losing
side in membership contest, the hon
or guests comprising the winning side,
the captain of which was Mrs. G. q.
Clark. About $50 people participated
in the affair.
The president of the missionary So
ciety, Mrs. A. Il. Hunt, had charge of
the progam, Mrs. E. g. Miller acting
as toast mistress. The toasts responded
to were as follows: "Women,n Mrs.
c. G. Clark; Home,'' DR.. b. L, Sleeves
"Missionary,n Mrs. Olive M. Hand;
/" Society," Mrs. o. o. Underhill; .Old
members Mrs. Breyman; "New mem
bers,'' Miss Grace Smith. The program
concluded with reading by Mrs. Rom
aid Glover and vocal solo by Miss
Smith,
Miss Agnes Bayne was hostess at o
pretty little informal dinner Sunday
night at her home on Bellvue street.
The table was decked with q center
piece Of deep red roses, candles and the
crimson berried holly further aceentu-
ating the red color note. .Circling the ta-
BILE were Miss Florence Cleveland, Miss
Lucille Watson, Miss Ruby Wilson,
Miss Mabel Savage, Miss Jnga Ostly,
Miss Maude Savage and Miss Lena
Puymbroeck.
The annual board meeting of the Y.
w. c. A. will be held tonight in the
rooms at eight O'Clock. The
installation of the newly elected Off
GERS will take place, when the follow
ing will be placed in office: Mrs. +.
A. Elliott, president; Mrs. j. H. Albert,
first vice president; Mrs. Alice II.
Dodd, second vice president; Mrs. Will
liam Kirk, secretary; Mrs. Rollin X.
Page, treasurer; Mrs. Frank Spears,
corresponding secretary.
The Royal Neighbors of America
will hold dinner for the members to-
morrow evening at $50. Everyone is
requested to bring basket of eatables
Following the dinner program will
be given at eight O'Clock, when o
Royal Neighbor service flag will be
dedicated The Modern Woodmen of
America and their families are also
extended a codial invitation to attend.