Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-10-16

tie dinner party last night at her res
idence ON Ferry street. A yellow color
motif prevailed in the table decora-
tions, an effective eenterpieee of yell
low nasturtiums adorning the table.
deep yellow candelabra further aeeen;
tuated the prevailing shade. Covers
were arranged for Miss Floy Button,
Miss Abbie Davis, Miss Margaret Cos
lper, Mrs. John Aodd and Mrs. Hand.
A group Of Willamette girls at the
Dew Drop Inn have returned to their
various homes, until the closing order
is suspended. Among them are Miss
Ruth Austen, who has gone to Wood.
burn, Miss Grace Collins who has re.
turned to Portland and Miss Laura
Ruggles Of Vancouver and Miss Euniee
lush of Drain, who will spend the in
terim of leisure in their home towns.
Miss Leisla Ruby will entertain two of
the girls at the Inn as her guests at
Portland this week.
Word has been received by friends
of Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Houston, former
ly of Salem, now of Santa Rosa, Cali
fornia, that their son, Eugene Houston,
has enlisted in the tank service of the
United States, and is waiting the call,
which will place him in intensive train
ing. Mr.. Houston resided here with his
parents few years ago and was one
of the pouular members of Salem IS
younger social set.
Expressions of sympathy are being
extended to Mr.. and Mrs. R. P. Boise,
upon the death of DR.. Frank Snedecor,
a brother-in-law of Mrs. Boise, who
passed away last night at Los Angeles,
following a lingering illness. Both DR..
and Mrs. Snedecor visited in Salem this
summer, leaving for Los Angeles early
in the fall. Mrs. Snedecor is sister
of Mrs, Boise.
Mrs. J. W. Jones went to Eugene
yesterday afternoon for few days
stay.
Mr. and Mrs Louis Lachmund re-
turned last night from Astoria, wnere
they have been spending several days.
In accordance with the ruling of the
health department the regular meeting
of the Woman's Relief Corps will not
be held on Saturday.
William Wallace Graham, popular
violin instructor of the Willamette val
ley, is again teaching violin and in
structing in orcrestral work at the Pa
eific university this year. Mr.. Graham
spends two days week there and the
remainder of his time in studying with
his classes in Portland.
Ford Tarpley, the grandson Of Mr..
and Mrs, H. G. Tarpley, 739 North Lib
erty street, is holding rather a unique
position in the service as interpreter
to the colonel of his regiment. Mr..
Tarpley is well qualified to fill such
place as he is considerable Of q lin.
guist
He is also the author Of numerous
short stories and plays, having written
and staged "Veda the Vampire So
ciety scenario, which met with tre-
mendous popularity in Portland few
years ago.
Mr.. Tarpley frequently visits in Sa.
lem, both with his grandparents, and
his sister, Mrs. Henry Lee. He also
passed his boyhood in Salem He is the
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis II. Tarpley
Of Portland.
Superintendent and Mrs. John Todd
and children enjoyed short motor trip
over the week end. going over to Van
couver, Washington, on Sunay, follow
ed by drive up the Columbia highway
as far as Multnomah Falls on Monday.
Miss Ina Moore, Miss Pearl Ander-
son and Miss Fay Pcrringer, William
cite students, have gone to Seaside to
spend the week. The girls reside with
Mrs. y, ID. BOtsford, 1923 North Church
street, during the school year, but ow-
ing to the closing Of college in com
pliancc with the order sent out by the
health authorities, are enjoying their
vacation at the coast. Miss
Moore and Miss Anderson, whose homes
are situated at Seaside, win entertain
Miss Pcrringer, as their guest for the
week,
Mrs. Irene st. Helens, who recently
underwent an operation at the st. Vim
,ent's hospital in Portland, is reported
10 be recuperating very satisfactorily. |
She expects to be able to return to Sa-
lem within two weeks. Mrs. st. Hell |
ems resides at 230 Court street.
DR.. and Mrs. Mark Skiff returned
from Portland the first of the week, |
sfter short visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don II. Upiohn and |
laughter and son, Margaret and John,
'eturned last night from Portland.
Mrs Leroy D. Leedy and small |
laughter, Lois, who have been visit |
ng in Salem as the guests Of Mrs. H.
\. Dodge and Mrs, II. X. Donnelly, left
for Seattle, where they will |
bass the winter with Mrs. Leedy's
'rotheE Mrs. Leedy recently lived in
d. O., previous to the
icath Of Mr.. Leedy. The Lcedys made
heir home in Salem at one time.
Miss Fannie Chamberlain, daughter