Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-06-11

SOCIETY.


XHIlfH the final presentation OF
w the historical pageant at VII
lamette university last evening,
was brought TO a close one Of the most
stapendOus undertakings ever attempt
ed in the city Of Salem. similnr affairs
have been given at rare intervals In
the east, recently, bat never befeTe has
anything like il been presented On t1e
Pacific coast.
Too much credit cannot be given 70
Professor Della erowder Miller, author
and mistress Of the pageant. Her tire.
less efforts and unstinted zeal were the
greatest factors in making the event
such an unrivaled success. A great deal
Of gratitude is likewise due TO the nu-
merous Salem women who gave their
time and assistance so generously to
the furtheranee Of the project.
In last Sundays Oregonian there ap-
peared an attractive picture Of Mrs.
H. w. Meyers, who ehristened one cf
the ships at the George F. Rodgers
plant in Astoria, and accompanying Il
was the following interesting article:
The launching Of the Wonahbc at the
plant Of Geo. F. Rodgers & Co., at
Astoria, brings out the fact her spoa-
sor, Mrs II. W. Meyers Of Salem, comes
from a prominent American maritime
family Of the post-revolutionary far
period, which helped to build aud man
some Of the famous ships of that his
torie time. Her great.grandfather, Jo
siah Barker, as a young man, served
in the frigute La Hague, in the war Of
the revolution. Later as United States
naval instructor, he built the U. S.
sloop OF war. Frolie, which was captur-
ed by the British frigaie Orpheus OFF
MatazaInas, in the war Of 1879. After
her memorable and gallant career in
the war Of 1912, he rebuilt the famous
old sea fighter, Constitution, for years
the pride Of the American navy. In l54s
he planned and constructed the Ports
mouth and so we'll was she built that
for more than 60 years she remained
in the service of the United Stetes
navy. His son. Seth Barker, who could
not resist the lure of the sea, followed
in his fathers footsteps and Mrs.
Movers In breaking the bottle on the
modern Wonahbe, can be said to have
done her share in keeping up the mari
time tradition of the family.
AT their lovely home on North 14th |
street last evening, Mr.. and Mrs. @. Z. |
SchunemanR entertained & eoterie Of |
friends at an informal card party and |
luncheon in honor Of their third wed.
dig anniversary. A color scheme Of rcd |
aud white was carried out In the bean
tiful decorations, huge candlelahras and
smaller individual candles furnishing
the lights The dining table was hand
somely centered with red roses. The
prizes for the card games were won by |
Mr.. and Mrs. o. P. Hoff, while Mrs.
Frank Ward and Frank Mccarthy cGr-
ried off the consultations.
Misses Mary Heenan. Frances Ward |
and Mary West assisted the hostess In |
serving the dainty luncheon. Guests az
the charming affair were Mr.. and Mrs. |
o. p Hoff, Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. David
son, Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. West, Mr.. |
and Mrs J. f. Heenan. Mr.. and Mrs. |
Frank Ward, Mr.. and Mrs F. d. Nc
Carthy, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. G. Quinn, Miss
Gertrude Hartman, Otto Hartman,
Miss Mary Heenan, Miss Frances Ward |
and Miss Mary West.
The annual junior-senlor reception of |
Sacred Heart academy was held Mon
day evening about fifty guests being
present. The reception hall where a
beautiful literary and musical program
was presented, was artistically dccorat
cd in pale pink and white, huge vases Of
white roses, and graceful streamers Of
the used colors, being used to carry out
the effect
Following the program a delicious
two course luncheon was served in the
largo dining room where pale pink
and green decorative note was used.
The tables were eontcrcd with lovely i
vases Of Carolyn Testout roses, and
streamers. and pink and green stream
aYs were draped from the chandeliers to
The corners Of the room. The remainder
II the evening was passed with music
and singing.
Tho Salem Wonaar . praas elnA held