Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1921-03-19


upon this occasion were Mrs. Lee
Gilbert and Mrs. David Wright
wild flowers were used in decora-
ton about the rooms. During the
tea hour Mrs. o. A. Olsen and
MRS. C. A. Vibbert assisted in
serving.
A very pretty home wedding
uniting Miss Cora Fay McCarty
and Charles Stoddard, was solemn
lied on March fifth at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. George H. Stod-
dard. A color motif of pink and
white was used effectively about
the rooms. The wedding march
was played by Miss Florence Stod-
dard, who continued the soft
strains throughout the ceremony.
The couple was attended by Miss
Winifred Brown and Frank Stod-
dard, Reverend Atcheson reading
the impressive ring service. Only
relatives and close friends of the
families were present.
Last evening a large party was
given at the deaf school honoring
the return of Mrs. e. S. Tillinghast
The affair was in the form of a St.
Patrick's party and all pupils of the
school were issued an invitation.
Miss Lillian Stangl was chairman
OF the committee.
Mrs. r. e. Lee Steiner enter
tanned at dinner last evening in
honor of Mrs. Clyde E. Apperson
Of McMinnville, regent of YAM
hill chapter ID. A. X.
The vocational act, namely the
Smith Hughes law now in opera
tion through the provision of funds
for home economics training, not
only develops such education in
the all day school but makes 1t
possible for the women in the
home to improve themselves and
become more efficient as home
makers. Since the all day home
economics school has been rather
fully developed in this state, it is
now the purpose of thhe state
board to interest women in adult
classes.
At recent meetings of two Of the
parent-teachers clubs in this clsy,
Miss Bertha stuart Davis explain
ed the status of the Smith -Hughes
Jaw and told of the opportunities
| given to girls and women in the
united States to secure the train
ing which is needed for the intel
agent rearing of their families and
lor the welfare OF their homes.
MISS Davis said: Thousands of
millions of doliars are spent an
nually by families in the United
States for food, shelter and cloth
ing. Women buy practically all of
the dry goods and women's and
children's clothing required for
| family consumption, nearly nine
Cenths of the food and one half the
hardware and house furnishing as
well as one tenth of the mems
wearing apparel
The club women of Salem real
ize their responsibility and afv de-
ermined to meet the high cost of
living by the organization of sew
ing and millinery classes for those
women who see the personal ad-
vantage of knowing how do
their own sewing or make their
hats.
These classes will be open to
groups of home makers, women
who are wage earners, such as
stenographers, bookkeepers, clerks
domestic and house daughters not
attending school.
Blanks are in the hands of the
following: Mrs. A. F. Marcus and
Mrs. Abbott, presidents of the par
ent teachers Clubs Of the Lincoln,
Mckinley and Highland schools
Those interested in the work may
sign for it. Glasses will open with
Mrs. f. A. Barker as instructor as
soon as an adequate number OF
women have signified their inter-
est.
The Ladies Aid society of Jason
Lee church was entertained Friday
afternoon by Mrs. c. w. Brasher,
assisting hostesses upon this occa-
sion being Mrs. w. j. McWilliams
and Mrs. |. l.. Cleve. The afternoon
was devoted to literary games and
social interests. Refreshments were
served at a later hour.
p. II. Darcy has returned from
Heppner, having been invited there
TO deliver an address in honor OF
st. Patrick's day. Mr.. Darcy chose
for his subject, "Erin's marvellous
struggle in the cause of liberty.
Following the address Mr.. Darcy
was guest of honor at a banquet
/ given by business men of the city
Mrs. e. A. Skelly entertained the
wednesday Bridge club having as
additional guests Mrs C. L. Grutze
Mrs. G.. f. Chambers and Mrs
RAYMOND Walsh. Card honors were
won by Mrs. Fred Klein. White car
nations and greenery were COM
bined in the decorations suggest
i've of st. Patricks day. A dainty
repast was served at the close OF
the afternoon.
In compliment to Mr., and Mrs
| Warner Utts much feted visitors
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