Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-19
SOCIETY.
BY eERrRuDE robson

was impossible to get invitations
printed in time and as consequence
oral invitations are being extended.
II will be necessary for each person
to give the name of the Cherrian who
invited them, but as the showing in
friends of most Cherrians IS anything
but small, and they are most hospit-
able and generous aggregation the se-
curing of an invitation should not be
so very difficult. This is the dance
that was postponed so magnanimously
for the benefit of the Company M
dance and the patriotism of the Cher
rians on that occasion will no doubt be
rewarded hundred fold by a large
attendance.
State Treasurer HOff is domiciled
at the Imperial hotel in Portland await
ing the arrival of his son, returning
from overseas. The boy landed with
Oregon easuals last week in New York,
having seen great deal of active ser
vice and sustaining the fracture of
two ribs and hip. He was member
of the Eighteenth engineers. Numerous
Salem friends are looking forward Gag
erly to his return to the Capital city.
Mrs. A. ]. Rain of Salem was SOLO
ist at the home coming celebration of
the Albany soldiers yesterday She is
a favorite with Salem audiences and
is often in demand for social functions
of musical character. Concerning the
Albany event the Portland Oregonian
speaks as follows:
Albany extended formal welcome
to its returned soldiers and sailors to-
night in a big banquet and reception
held at the armory under the auspices
CT the Red Cross. More than 100 Al
bany young men who have returned
from the service attended.
DR.. George H. Young, chairman of
the Linn county chapter of the Red
Cross. presided and talked of welcome
and fluctuations were made by Rev.
G. Bennett, Rev. Father Arthur Lane,
Mayor l.. M. Curl P. D. Gilbert, chair
man of the Linn county unit of the
national council of defense, and c. w.
Boetcher, superintendent of the Albany
public schools.
"The Shedd band played during the
evening and MrssA. J. Rain Of Salem
sang several vocal selections.
"The Red Cross chapter arranged
the dinner and the honor guard girls
handled the serving"
Friends in Portland and Salem re-
ceived announcements this week of the
marriage in New York city March s, of
Miss Clarbel Seely, well known Ore
gon girl, to George Dieckmann of New
York city. The marriage took place in
THE Little Church Around the Cor
ner' and was attended by intimate
friends of the contracting parties Mr..
and Mrs. Dieckmann will reside in
New York city where the bridegroom
is associated with New York steel
corporation.
The bride is daughter of Mrs. f.
j. Seely of Portland and a niece of
Mrs. Charles Elgin of Salem. The
bridegroom is son Of MIR and Mrs.
John H. Dieckmann, pioneer residents
of San Francisco.
Salem lodge No. 1856 b. P. o. Ell1s,
announces an informal dance for all
Elks and their ladies, Friday evening,
March 81, 1919, at the lodge rooms.
Owing to limited space in the lodge
room and the increase in the member
ship, the invitation is issued to Elks
and their ladies only. Needless to say
1T will be royalty attended by all mem
bers of the lodge.
A very enjoyable time was had Mon
day evening by group of intimate
friends, when Mr.. and Mrs. John BIZ
wer entertained with social evening
and $500" party at their home on
Chemeketa street. The tables were cen
tered with green and white carnations
in honor of st. Patrick s day. A de-
lightful luncheon was served after
which the remainder of the evening
was spent in dancing. The guests in
eluded Mr.. and Mrs. C. +. Albin, Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mapes, Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Miller, Mr.. and Mrs David
w. Pugh, Mr.. and Mrs, L. G. VanSlyke,
Mrs. Cora Hauck and Il. Dahl.
Rev. and Mrs, Leland W. Porter,
Mrs. Leonia 0sborn4Peterson, Mrs. s.
y. Wolfe and Ivan Martin made up an
automobile party to Monmouth today
to attend the opening of the three days
session of the Polk County Sunday
school association. Mrs Peterson WIN