Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-02-16

Mrs R. B. Goodin, Mrs. q. G. Holt and
Mrs. ]. A. Reinhart. The members of
the club present were: Mrs. H. w.
Bross, Mrs. J. R. Pollock, Mrs A. II.
Moore, Mrs. George schaefer, Mrs. S.
G. Kightlinger, Mrs Rollo Bradford
One of the most enjoyable s. o. S.
contributions of the week, was an in.
formal evening of diversion, at which
Mrs. F. s. Barton prenided as hostess
on Tuesday night at her home on
North goth street. A few immediate
neighbOrs and friends who were bid
den to the Barton home, caught the
spirit of the week, contributing two
dollars in all to the gift box for the
boys. Various games and music served
to pass several jolly hours.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs.
w. D. Smith, Mrs. Clark, Mrs. E. B.
Millard and daughter, DR., and Mrs. r.
W. Walton, Miss Edith Byrd, Mr.. and
Mrs. William SorrelI, Miss Grace
Smith, F. S. Barton.
Of decided interest to Salem friends
of the young people, comes the an
nouncement of the engagement of Miss
Hortense Ingalls, and Paul Manning of
Pasadena, California. Miss Igalls is
the daughter of Rev. and Mrs. w. In.
gals, her father being former pas
tor of the Jason Lee Memorial church
of Salem. The bride elect is a popular
Willamette student.
{ Mr.. Manning is the son of A. p.
Manning, former Salem resident. He
completed his college course, begun at
Willamette, at Stanford University,
where he was a member of Alpha Chi
Sigma and Phi Lambda Upsilon fra
ternities. The last two years, Mr..
Manning has been doing special grad
uate work at the Throop College of
Technology of Pasadena, but is now
under detached duty in the govern
ment research laboratories in connec'
tion with the college. The wedding
is expected to take place in the early
spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Brick and
daughter, Marie, have left for Taco
ma, Washington, where they will re-
side permanently. A large number of
acquaintances are regretting the de-
parture of the Bricks, who have made
their home in Salem for several years.
Marked among the Valentine affairs
of the week for its exceeding novel
and attractive arrangement of Valen-
tine decorations, was the dancing par
ty for which the members of the Frni-
da club were sponsors on Tuesday
night at Coltillion hall.
The hall was transformed into a
fairyland of Cupid IS own designing for
the merry young dancers. Softly shad-
ed lights cast a red glow over the maze
of crimson hearts and kewpies, swung
from corner to corner of the hall. I'M
mense baskets Of heavy ferns, intro
duced rich note of green into the col
or scheme, the orchestra being seated
behind a mass of palms and ferns. The
mOdish and dainty gowns of the young
maids, as they glided in and out with
their partners through the dance num-
bers, completed a pretty ensemble.
Twenty five couples were present.
Patronessea for the evening were
Mrs. Roma Hunter, Mrs Cal Patton,
Mrs. Frank Ward, Mrs. L. Purvinc, |
Mrs. Ralph White.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Denton, accom-
panied by Mrs. Gideon Steiner went
to Portland today for a short stay
Mr.. Denton will attend meeting of +
The Retail Merchants association of
which he is secretary.
Mrs. A. E. Hunt and Mrs. w. E.
Vincent were joint hostesses for the
Aegenda club at its regular meeting
IN Tuesday, at the home of Mrs
Hunt on Court street. Valentine dec
orations predominated for the occa.
iion The members spent the afternoon
sewing for the multitudes of needy
served at the close of the meeting
Outside guests asked were Mrs. Fred
egg, Mrs. Fred Thompson, Mrs. Frank
Myers, Mrs. Seymour Jones and Mrs
". T. Kirk. The club members present
we're: Mrs. Henry Vandervort, Mrs.
Zee Acheson, Mrs. Mills, Mrs. J. H,
Baker, Mrs. A. A. Lee, Mrs. W. E.
Kirk, Mrs. F. DeLong, Mrs. f. B. Mil
ard, Mrs. R. r. Jones. Mrs. u G.. Holt.
Mrs. Edward Thielsen (Alice Meyer
nd little daughter, Jane, will arrive
n Salem tomorrow from San Fran
isco They will be the guests of Mr.. !
nielsen s parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. B.
and to the delight Of Mrs
s many Salem friends, are
'lanning to remain in the city for an
xtended visit