Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1919-08-09

A FTER en- absence OF several
a months. Mrs. b. L. Sleeves and
= her daughter. Ms Muriels have
returned from an extended tour Of the
country. The trip MAS begun By rail,
Dr.. and Mrs. sleeves having shipped
their ear to New Orleans and after a
rather hasty trip through California
during which only the principal points
Of interest were visited. the party, up
on arriving in Louisiana, began leis-
urely tour Of the states. starting wth
the almost old world beauty Of New Or
leans, which according 10 Frank Norris
is the only city in America beside New
York and San Fran 'isco where real re-
nance abides; continuing on through
the cotton regions Of Mississippi and
Alabama the beach resorts of Florida
and famous plantations Of the two Car
0linas, nothing was omitted in the slow
enjoyable trip through the south. The
rather solemn beauties Of Washington,
d. G., the typieaily American splendors
Of New York city, the cultured and
exclusive charm Of Boston, and the
weighty Importance of "The Pit .
Chicago, were all included in the itin-
erary. Aside from which man made
wonders, the natmIl attractions that
abound throughout the entire length
and breadth Of this greatest Of all
countries, came in for thur share Of
attention.
At home again, with tho happenings
Of their own social set Of greatest mo-
ment in the days routine. the tray
ellers can look back with pleasant APP
probation upon the months spent in
the sojourn. And with Characteristic
Oregon loyalty they join with other
tourists in saving tnat the hills and
rivers and wide green fields of their
own state are the best, after all.
A pretty little farewell courtesy was
rendered to Florence and Harriet Aus
tin Thursday afternoon, in the form of
a delightful surprise party at Wilson
park. The guests met at tie A. b. Page
residence, 1905 Court street and went
from there to Wilson PARK where the
long afternoon was pleas antly spent
with outdoor games and the serving
of delicious Refreshments. The guest
list included Harriet and Florence
Austin, Erma Boughey, Mary and Ma
bel Cupper, Elizabeth Taft, Ruth
Buckner, Rovena Eyre, Maxine Glover,
Dorothy Keiger, .Berniee and Gather
inc Mulkey, Donnie, Catherine and WI
mona Smith, Florence Towers, Nina
Kits of Portland, Iris Page, Dorella
Anderson, Winifred Geers. beolyn Bar
nett, Myrtle Page, Many and Janet
McKinnon, Louise and Pauline Find
ley and Rosalind Van Winkle.
Salem folk will soon be welcoming !
In their midst, Lieutenant and Mrs.
Robert MeMurray who win arrive soon !
TO make their permanent home here.
First Iieutenan. Robert MeMurray, |
who served in France with the 18th |
cavalry and was enormously reported |
among the casualties, is visiting Port |
land friends while on 70 days. leave,
after which he viii proceed TO Camp !
Lewis TO receive his discharge. Lieu |
tenant McMurray isa son Of Mr.. and |
Mrs. William MeMurray, and is visit
ing at the home Of his parents, accom-
panied by his wife and little son, Rob
ert Jr, almost months old and whom !
the father saw for the first time on his /
arrival at Fort Russell, Wyo., q few |
weeks ago. Mrs McMulrcy proceeded
to Fort Russell to meet her husband
On his assignment TO that post after a
brief stop AZ Camp Mills, L. l., follow
ing his return from oveTs0as
While in France Lieutenant McMur-
ray was stationed near tho Pyrenees,
and on detached service saw great
deal of the country, including trips in.
10 Germany far beyond the old HindeH-
burg line. He will be associated with /
Harry Hawkins in the farm loan bust
ness here
Mr.. and Mrs. =. Jaskosh have as
their guests Professor and Mrs. Charles
r Shiveley and children, Ethel and
Arthur, from Denver, Colorado. Mrs.
Jaskosld is the aunt Of Mrs. Shiveley.
The latter is en- route 10 La Verne,
California with her family. where the
professor has accepted a position as