Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-13
CROWED At
NEWPORT LAST WEEK
All Accommodations Of Coast
Resort Taxed To Their
Utmost.
BY Ethel Tooze.

Newport, Ore, Aug. 13.-Last week
end witnessed one Of the largest crowds
that Newport has ever boasted of Every
available sleeping quarter was taken
and many were forced to resort to the
most humble and pioneer equipment to
secure rest for the night. AT one Of the
local hotels, every table in the sample
room was turned into temporary bed.
Saturday evening Professor Robert
Krohn, physical director of the spruce
camps in this district, staged second
boxing match at the Sailors and Soldiers
club. Several professionals were brought
down from Vancouver barracks and in
addition to these main events, some Of
the local enlisted men, took part in sew
eral bouts, which were not of as an
amateurish nature as one might expect,
since the boys keep in good condition
and practice, sparring with each other
almost every evening during the leisure
hour. This recleational work, sponsored
by Mr.. Krohn, has become ais almost in
dispcnsablc part Of the day S routine in
camps and has done much toward driv-
ing away the blues, which are so fire.
quently found among the men so far
away from home.
TIE officers ball Wednesday evening,
was as usual one of the most brilliant
aud ENJOYABLE social events of the
week. These military hops are given ev-
cry two weeks by the officers of the
faquina Bay district.
The Belgian tag day was observed here
both Saturday and Sunday, with such
success that Miss Flora Mason, OF Al
bany, who engineered the event, felt
amply repaid for her efforts. Over $500
was raised, the men in the spruce camps
which was visited by two of Miss Ma
son S workers cleared SS6 on 800 button
naircs. Automobile tags, sold for soc
decorated all of the machines There
was no escape for the man with an au-
to. Every machine, steaming out of the
was stopped before it had gone
a block by girls. who stood in the di-
rect path of the driver and it was up to
him to buy or run over his oppressor.
A wedding which will be of interest
to Salem people, who are Newport visi-
tors, was that Of Miss Mary Minthon
to William S. Streneh, which took place
Thursday afternoon at Newport. This
wedding, which came as complete sur
prise to the many friends of the bride
here, was the result Of an Alaskan ro-
mahce. Miss Minthorn, who is daugh-
Ter of DR.. IL. j. Minthorn who conductcd
tllc Salt Sea baths at Newport for many
years, went to Kitchikan, Alaska, last
year to teach domestic science and art
in the High school there, Mr.. Strench
WAS at the head of the United States
emigration department at kitchikan.
The wedding was a very simple but
impressive a.lbr, taking place at the To-
cal lrcobl teran parish home, Rev. Geo.
Pratt, of tAot church. officiating. Mrs.
Strcneh wore a lovely white georgctte
gown, with trimming of real lace. The
quaint little house was tastefully de-
coraied with Dorothy Perkins roses and
ferns. Mrs Pratt played the Mendel-
5ohn Spring Song during the ceremony.
Af'6r brief honeymoon trip to Port
land and Seattle, the wedding party will
leave for Ketehikan, their future home.
Major Dieck, of the state military po-
lice, has been in the city during the
week, conducting bootlegging eases,
tried here Friday and Saturday. Con-
vietion and $3.50 fine was given in both
Eases tried.
Mrs. Wesley Houek, of McMinnyille,
Is enjoying brief stay here as guest
Df the Abbey.
G. f. Holt, of Salem, is among the
latest guests at the New Cliff house. l.
Mrs. R. Meisenzahl, of Woodburn, is
enjoying several weeks stay at Nye
Beach.
Harry White Of Salem, arrived during
The week for few days visit at the
New Cliff house.
The Misses Grace Pratt and LedS
of Salem, are occupying a
cottage at Cozy Camp this week,
Rev, and Mrs Richard Avison. and