Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-03-29

Of friends informally. A spring tim'
note vas achieved in the artistic deco
rstions Of dainty spring flowers. Ths
hostess was assisted in serving thC
refreshments By Mrs. William MeGil
christ Jr-. and Mrs. H. c. Marvin.
Guests at the delightful affair were
Mr.. and Mrs. William MeGiiehrisi
Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Marvin, Mr..
and Mrs. Merlin Harding, Mr.. and
Mrs. @. B. Webb, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
iG. Myers and Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Kirk.
A merry event OF the paS week was
the picnic supper enjoyed by the mem
bers Of the Breakfast club and a few
additional guests, last Tuesday night
on the river bank. The guests of the
club were Misses Mama Putnam, Dor
Othy Donaldson, Marie Breitenstein,
Laura Marr, Lucille Jones and Lacy
Leonard of Hosnam Washington.
The hostesses were Misses Irene Cur
tis, Marie Marshall, Grace Holt, Clara
Breitenstein, Mary Belle Reinhart, Ila
SpauldiRg and Olga Gray.
A great deal Of interest is being
evineed in Salem social circles in the
fact that Charles A. Johns, associate
justice Of the supreme court has sign
ed lease for the A. n. Moores RESI-
denee on Summer and Chemeketa
streets for the remainder of his term
on the state bench. It had been the
home Of the late Governor WithyeOmbe
for the past two years and is eOnsid-
cred one Of the most slightly homes IN
the Capital city.
A Jolly party Of 0. A. c. men mo-
tored to Salem Sunday where they
were Joined by Leo Spitzbart, who ae-
eompanied them on a trip on the Co
lumbia highway. The party returned
Thursday to the Capital city where a
merry house party was formed at the
Charles Spitzbart residence. The guests
were Howard George, Chandler Kel-
logg, Reno Banks, Charles Chandler
and Floyd Nushrush'
Friends of Mrs. Herbert Num- will
be pleased to. learn that she is reeov-
ering from the effects of recent oper-
alton and trust she win be able to at
tend to her social duties in the near
future.
Mrs. William Chambers was charm
ing hostess at a pretty dinner party
Thursday night at her home on Court
street Dainty spring ionquils formed
the lovely table decorations. Covers
were laid for Mr.. and Mrs. Carl
Ruef, Mr.. and Mrs. R. W. Ewing,
Mr.. and Mrs. r. j. Simpson, Mrs.
Baten and Mr. and Mrs. William Cham
bers.
Salem people who became aequaint-
ed with Mrs Frances Whitehead dur
ing her stay here through the late leg
isiative session will be keenly inter
ested in learning that she has accepted
position as editor of the Woman s
club page, which has been recently
added on the Portland Telegram. Mrs.
Whitehead GbeGUre coming to Salem
was connected with the Baker Herald,
and is newspaper writer of marked
ability. Beside Editing the club sec
tion Mrs. Whitehead is writing feature
stories for the Telegram, and meeting
with great deal of success.
A quiet wedding was solemnized last
afternoon when John Edward
Johnson of Coos county and Miss Car
rie Prescott Eaton Of Salem were mar
ried in the parsonage of the Leslie
Methodist church. Reverend II. N.
Aldrich read the beautiful ring eere-
mony. Mr.. johnson has just returned1
from eighteen months service overseas
and his bride will remain in Salem un-
til he secures his discharge at Camp
Lewis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Pruitt, well
known former residents of Salem, ar
rived Yesterday to make their home
in the Capital city. Mr.. and Mrs
Pruitt have been residing in Astoria
for the past few years.
Hs
Mrs. Elsie Wood, daughter Of DR..
md Mrs. f. J. Young has been Wis
ting in the city during the week with
ier mother and sisters at 1897 North
Commercial street. Mrs. Woods is
most talented vocalist and has been
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