Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-25

Nlr. ana Mrs. ". Il. H0ff entertain
ed as their guest over the week end,
Miss Jean Alexander of Portland. Their
son, Sergeant Norlyn Hoff, who has
lately returned from France, was also
a guest of his parents for two days
visit. He has returned to Camp Lewis
and expects to receive his discharge
within the week.
Frank G.. Myers was host at charm
ing luncheon at the Spa following a
hne party at the Oregon. Saturday
night, at which the basket ball team
Of willamette university were guests
Of honor. Those present were Misses
Grace Presley, Vivian Amin, Helen
Rose, Sybil Smith, Winifred Eyre and
Coach R. L. Mathews, Glare Gillette.
Lester Sparks, Bryan McKittrick and
Lawrence Davies.
Mrs. James Heltzel was charming
hostess for an informal reception of
the Ratheterians. society com
posed of former Willamette university
students, last Thursday at her home on
North Summer street. Delicious refresh
ments were served Mrs. Roy Hewitt
assisting the hostess sand the afternoon
was passed in Red Cross sewing. Mrs.
Ronald Glover and Mrs. Roy Hewitt
were guests Of the club. Members Of
the society who participated IN Mrs.
Hnltzcl's hospitality were Mrs Roy
Shields, Mrs. Guy Smith, Mrs. Wal
ter Winslow, Mrs. Lee Unruh, Mrs.
Frank Reeves, Mrs. Floyd Utter, Mrs.
Cecil Hawleys Mrs. Albert Siewert
and Mrs. Henry Thompson. Mrs. Roy
Shields will entertain the Ratheterians
on the first Thursday in April.
Mrs. w. II. Byars and Mrs. Ron
aid Glover were joint hostessos for the
West Central Circle of the First NJ.
f. church, at the Glover residence. 635
North Commercial street last Wednes
day afternoon. A short business meet
ing was held and program consist
ing of the study of the early history
of the United States was presented.
Miss Gertrude Winslow answered the
door and ushered in the guests. The
luncheon table was artistieally center
ed with yellow daffodils and adorned
with daintily shaded candles. During
the refreshment hour Mrs. b. l..
Sleeves poured and Mrs. s. W.. Thomp
SON.. Mrs. J. +. Dunlap, Miss Vera
Wright and Miss Marion Taylor as
sisted ia serving Twenty two ladies
enjoyed the hospitality of the charm
ing hostcsscs.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Carl 0.
Engstrom, 575 North Capitol street,
was hostess for delightful meeting
of the Women 5 Relief Corps-sewing
Assistant hostesscs were Mrs. N. G.
Kafoury, Mrs. Phil Aspinwall, Mrs.
$. b. Southwick, Mrs. u. s. Dodson
and Mrs. Charles Lytle. A ST. Pat
rick Is day suggestion was carried out
in the decorations and refreshments.
The afternoon was spent in eonversa-
tion and their own and Rcd Cross sew
ing. Forty four merabers of the Wo
man $ Relief Corps were present al
the affair.
Congratulations are being received
by Mr.. and Mrs, John Pictrock (Eliz
abeth zelinski) upon the birth Of
son, March 10th.
Mrs, l.. NJ Griffith, Margaret
Griffith and Ruth Griffith Of Salem
wcrc guests at the birthday celebra
tion Of Phil Metschan. Sr., and Phil
Metschan, ,Ir., in Portland last night.
Concerning the event the Portland Ore
gonian speaks as follows
Twenty seven Metschans sat down
last night to the best dinner that the
chef could get up, because ii was the
10th birthday anniversary Of Phi
Metschan, Sr and the 43d anniversary
Of Phil, Jr. The elder Metschan for 90
years has been proprietor of the I'm
perial hotel, and before that was state
treasurer, and before that he was in
Canyon City, arriving there in 1854.
"rhose attending the annual family
dinner were Mr.. and Mrs. Phil Met.