Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-07-26

FOLDING a prominent place in the
III course of the events succeeding
the homecoming Of the salem
boys who took part in the Eorld war,
Is the dance given BY the war camp
community service in the armory last
"Wednesday eveaing. Although Il Vas
booked as military affair,~a notice.
able feature was the almost total ab-
senee Of army uniforms. "Aufti was
levideRtly good enough for the boys az.
ter two weary years Of olive drab, or
navy blue. Nearly one hundred and
fifty ex-serviee men responded 70 the
cordial invitation Of the women.
The high eeilinged room had been
bee0mingly decorated with graceful
green and white streameFs, while large
American flags appropriately aud ar
tistieally arranged supplied the patri-
Otie note, and kept ones spirits at the
correct "star spangled' pitch. Miss
Cathrrine Carson with Characteristic
lprofieiepey, took charge of all the COM
mittees. Acting as her able heuten-
ants, Miss Marie Chittenden, headed
the floor committee; Miss Mabel ROb-
!ertson and Miss Hazelle Downing. the
guest committee; Miss Marjorie Kay,
the patronesses committee, and Miss
Dorothy Baehner took charge Of the re-
lfreshmeuts. From the opening notes Of
4" Johnny's mfToWn TO the last
STRAINS Of the good night waltz, the
dance was one complete cycle Of m
stinted enjoyment
The following prominent women were
hostesses for the affair: Mrs F. S.
Stewart, Mrs. Dan J. Fry, Mrs r. P.
Boise. Mrs. +. W. Durbin, Mrs. Alice
II. Dodd and Mrs. Joseph II. Albert.
Those Salem folk who have been en-
ioyiag the Cherrian band concerts dur.
ing the present season, nave become
quite enthusiastic in their praise of the
programs since Mrs. William II. Prunk
has made her appearance as soloist.
Mrs. Prunk, always a favorite with sa-
lem audiences, is gifted with the rare
/ type Of voice that loses nothing of its
charm and sweetness in the open air,
and carries. with the clear certainty
Of a bugle call. These qualities, togeth-
er with the pleasing personality Of the
singer accounts for some Of the great
popularity that Mrs. PruBk enjoys in
musical circles.
A lovely birthday party was given
al the home Of Mrs. Carrie II. Chapel,
al North Front street honOring Vir-
ginia Doreas A pretty color scheme
lof yellow and white was carried thru
out the decorations Of the parlor, and
the dining room was Frightened with
large bouquets of Shasta daisies. Tho
table decorations, and refreshments all
carried the same harmonizing colors.
Games we're INDUCED in until all re
paired TO the dining room where the
young people paid their compliment to
the refreshments served Centering the
table was a beautiful birthday cake,
combining the angel food and the sun
shine, making the proper color eombi-
nation. When Il was known that the
cake was a birthday gift of Mrs. Alice
Wait nothing more remains to be said
as the many prizes she has received
for her most perfect c0ne0etions is suf-
ficient evidence of its quolity.
The invitation list follows; Eliza.
beth Taft, Lavinia Buergy, Louise Her
ron, Elaine Foster, Pauline Knowland,
Clara Howard, Charles Anderson, Sher-
man Plimpton, Vernon Perry, Carl
Newton, Elbert Laehelle, Howard
Hendritkson, Eugene Kennedy, Oar
win George.
"Today will be an important date
for women in the history of Oregon,
for II win mark the state either as a
progressive western state, or "a being a
little behind many of the middle wet
ern states and even put il on a par
with many of the southern states,
said Hiss Vivian Pierce, prominent ma
tional suffrage worker who was in
Portland Thursday when delegation
of Portland women left for Salem to
confer with Governor Olcott in an ef-
fort to obtain a special session of the
Oregon legilature TO act on the Susan
'B. Anthony amendment. Among Port
land women calling on the governor
were Mrs. w. j. Hawkins, Miss Marie
Ernst, Misses Enma and Cora Void,
Miss Ruth Catlin, Miss Ruby shorer,
Miss Gertrude Talbot, Miss Ethel Z.
Griffith and Mrs. l.. W. Therkelsen,
headed BY Miss Pierce. Prominent suf-
fragists Of Eugene and Salem joined
the delegation on their arrival at the
capital
According to Miss Pierce, II states
have given ratification Of the amend
ment up to the present time. Six other
states have called special sessions, or
have promised to do so. They are Ar
kansas, Colorado, Maine, Nevada, Ne
braska and Indiana. Ratification by 81
states is needed to make it possible
for women TO vote at the presidential
election in 1920
AT a prettily arranged announcement
party last Saturday. Miss Ethel Trim
die announced her engagement TO
George H. Rueker, the wedding to take
place about the first of August A
dainty color scheme Of pink aud white
was carried cut in the decorations and
refreshments. Among those present
were Leone Durham. Dale Rucker Ger
trude Ashby, Ruth Van Patton, Hazel
Price, Ethel Roberts, Agnes Bayne,
Edith WclboFn. Violet Welborn, Grace
Fugate, Maudie Rneker, Hazel Todhun
ter, Mildred Trindle, Euniee Collins,
Tacoma, Wash. Mr.. and Mrs Oscar
Go0kins Of Portland.
Among the many who motored TO
Silver Greek falls last Sunday were
Mr.. aud Mrs. Frank W. Castle and
tt.t. Ea..s.. $500. A. L.4.Ls. -.