Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1920-02-21
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.-;ana where SpJfAhs SVnaSo
s,,llv-as it does here in Ore
-i,s first perceptable sign. 9TH
: tsan ssn that of bird miEration, is the
rsneEed life in the smooth
fusn =. .,;nrs and wild shrubbery:
bark se - saunter leisurely through
one ma mark. around the State House
Slss" .ss pass with seeing eyes the
T0ass-, s~-,,asnswards OF State street ane
nroaa $500 homes. and one will see
e0a's ls,l s.yiug time flush like the creep
tbs sp, sp"r Of healthy color into the
ms conyaieseent child. Vibur-
iace :, snd sumac. wild eurrant and
mum Lila rose and thorn, all the
eloe., ~ the thickets have been as
plshs s.;cks. drearily marking the
. al.os If last years 1uxuriance.
ans ", as the hepatica begins to form
'ss. va the dead leaves. the flush y.
y life ,,fe comes into the seemingly
DC" s wood. and stem and branch be-
S'up 4 not clamoring sign of spring;
!. ana which appears only to those
Il . soye hearing ears, seeing eyes and
VIM n"v.tnre-loving heart. One does not
go 70 rake aside leaves TO discover
,bs forces at work.
This awakening makes its appear
40 in the vivid coloring Of the bare
. .NS shrubbery. They are live and
nss at colors, olive greens, dark
"ans purple deep red and bright
,ss,a,s yellows and grays, all lus'
.ssns and all with the significance Of
"sw ~ life Indicative Of the strength
-s'cb NV d filling artery and vein ant
arriving material for the forming anc
,orcinr of the buds, which begin t
a~sr St the end of the twigsl
Mrs Charles X. Spaulding opened
sor home this week to the members O.
,ha Piety Hill club, entertaining OF
Thurssay afternoon. Mrs. L. J. May
hood Of Spokane, was an additiona
srost Mrs Frank w. Spencer will b
,bs next hostess for the club enter
tanning in q fortnight.
A charming background Of flower
IN tones of yellow, intermingling witt
greenery-springs official coloring--
surrounded the members of the Bridg
runcheon club, yesterday afternoon
when Mrs. John S. Roberts opened he
home to the members and a numbe
NJ outside guests. The big banque
table was placed in the billiard room
Ms finishing in soft tones of brow
and mahogany, harmonizing wonder
fully with the floral motif.
Besides the members those who en-
loved the pleasure Of the hours were
Mrs. viii Bennett, Mrs. George Brown
Mrs. o. B. Locke, Mrs, Edwin Baker
Mrs. R. E. Lee Steiner, and Mrs. GEE
Rodgers
Mrs Sherman w. Thompson return
ed home Thursday night from a week
absence, the time being spent in Port
land and Seattle, with her daughte
Miss Louise Thompson (Katherin
Stair who is playing with the Nit,
company in Head over Heels" Th
company is now in Spokane, goin
from there east.
e
Mr. and Mrs. William H. Ball formt
Salem residents, but now living
Portland, were being greeted by
host Of friends here during their n
cent visit. They came up with tt
Portland Rotary club and during I'll
time here were entertained by Mr.. an
Mrs. Frederick Thielsen.
Mr, and Mrs. Daniel ], Fry, Sir, +,
turned Thursday evening from a tel
days visit with friends.
one Of the gayest, prettiest affairs
Inc week was the informal dancir
party Monday night complimentir
Mrs Joseph Rhinehart, of San Fral
CISCO who has been entertained f
Me past fortnight as the house que
i VI MIS- Earl McMechan. The affa
was sponsored by Mrs. McMechan al
mss ADA Miller, ana was given in Il
@I'ers studio which was made doub
4 suracuve with its gay deckings
'slentlne colors. Huge art baskets fiji
su~ith crimson poppies were arrane,
IN !. available places, smaller baske
@ .nleo with the same bossome beil
suspended from the ceiling.
MT. Ms Rhinehart, who before h
aH. a.a,'lage was Miss Gertrude Erixo
sIu tremendously popular here. h,
HOSt OF friends to extend a most CO