Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-02

fwln sons, Richard and Gordons
@N@ left today for Cannon Beach
where they will pass the sammer. Mrs
oleott s mother. AEs o. d. Hutt0n aud
little Chester Oleott are already there.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oswald West have alsa
opened their cottage at Cannon Beach
for the sumner.
From Wo0nsoeket, Rhede Island,
Reversed Father De ROuen, assistant
pastor Of st. Joseph s church, received
word yesterday Of the arrival Of his
brother from France In the letter was
enclosed an interesting clipping tell
ing Of number OF things of which Pri
vate De Rouen, with the characteristic
reserve Of the American doughboy had
left his brother in ignorance. For in
stance, when Romeo Duke De R0uen
came home with his honorable dis
charge from the United States army he
brought with him, besides the wider
knowledge Of human nature and an
enormous appreciation Of home which
every returned soldier possesses, two
wound stripes, three gold service
stripes, French service decoration (he
was for a while attached TO the 93rd
French infantry Croix de Guerre
and two gold stars indicating French
citations for bravery. He brought with
him also, the promise Of a great career.
Before sailing for France nearly two
years ago, Private De Rouen, while
singing at concert at Camp Greene,
attracted the attention of Madame
Sehuman-Heink, and was urged by the
great prima donna to have his voice
trained Previous to his departure he
was Madame's guest at her New York
apartments and arrangements were
made whereby he was to take up the
study Of music in New York or Milan,
Italy, at the close of the war. At pres
ent Private De Rouen is taking a well
deserved rest while recovering fully
from the effects of a gas attack dur
ing the last stages Of the recent strug
gle.
Rev. and Mrs. Leland w. Porter and
Mrs. Guy Wilcox motored TO Eugene
Tuesday, where Mr.. Porter was called
to confer with the faculty Of Eugene
Bible university. Mrs. Porter visited
Prof Archibald Reddie of the Univer-
sity Of Oregon, who was elassmate at
Emerson college of oratory, Boston.
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In honor Of the fifteenth birthday
anniversary Of her daughter, Mary, and
enmnlimenting the young lady's eOus-
ins, Mable and Helen Pinkerton Of Los
Angeles, who are her guests, Mrs l..
NJ. Gilbert entertained a group Of the
very young set with a merry picnic sup
per in the woods Monday evening. Be
sides Miss Mary and the guests of hon
or the list Of those present included
Mary and Wilbur Elliott of Newberg,
Helen and Mabel Marcus, Elizabeth
and James Fairehilds and Darwin
George.
Salem folk, particularly those who
have signed upi for rides in the air
plane during the celebration, will be
interested in learning that Lieutenant
Browne arrived in the city early this
morning and during the day has been
assembling his machine at the fair
grounds.
Perhaps the most pleasant advant-
age of the summer months over those
of the other seasons, is the fact that
It inspires so many enjoyable outings,
and camping trips. A party Of Salem
folk, hearing the call Of the out of
doors, motored to 'Spong's landing Sun
day and enjoyed most pleasurablc
day. The party consisted of Mr.. and
Mrs. U. S. Page, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c.
Quinn, Mr.. and Mrs Fred Ellis and
daughter Katherine, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
]. Davidson and Mr.. and Mrs. Q. vib-
bert.