Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-09-23
Engagement
Is Revealed
At Shower


tion honoring Miss Odell Savage,
a bride-elect of October, was the
miscellaneous shower given at the
residence of Mrs. John Kirk on
South High street last night, for
which Mrs. Kirk, Mrs. Walter
Kirk and Miss Florence Howe
were joint hostesses. Miss Savage,
the only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Savage, old and prominent
residents, will become the bride Of
Merrill Ohling, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. r. w. Ohling, formerly of AL
bany, now of this city. at quiet
home wedding, which win take
place October the seventh. Both
young folk are we'll known and
popular among the younger col
lege folk, both being graduates Of
willamette university, Miss Savage
later taking special work at We'll
lesley.
The rooms of the Kirk residence
were most attractive with their
decorations in pastel coloring.
Larkspur and asters in tones
graduating from palest pink to
lavender were utilized, the serv-
ing table being particularly effec-
tive with, an arrangement of these
flowers, with tapers, cakes and
ices further accentuating the col
or motif.
Mrs, John Kirk presided at the
urn, Mrs. Walter Kirk cutting the
ices. A group of girls assisted in
serving. They were: Miss Flor
enee Howe, Miss Yeda How'd, Miss
Laura Marr and Miss Edna How'd.
The invitational list included: :
Miss Savage, Miss Mary and Miss
Esther Paranougian. Miss Wfni-
fred st. Claire, Miss Ruth Smith,
Miss Grace Brainard, Miss Pauline
McClintock, Mrs. Paul Morse, Miss
Edna How'd, Miss Veda How'd, Miss
Shade, Miss Lucille Ross, Miss
Ethel McGilchrist, Mrs. Morton
Peck, Mrs. Ralph Thomas, Mrs.
Paul Green, Mrs. Kenneth Legge,
Mrs. John Mari, Miss Laura Mari,
Mrs. Bert Smith, Mrs. Paul John
son, Mrs. Minnie Graham, Mrs.
Andrew Hansen, Mrs. S. A.
Thompson, Mrs. Mark Savage. r
The very younger folk are
happily anticipating the premier
party of Mrs R. L. Whites dane
ing academy, of which they are
members. The affair, which is
annually marked by phantas-
magoria of colorful costumes,
subdued lights and pretty deco
rations, will be held in Derby
hall. Friday, October 9Th.
This year will mark eight sea-
sons of teaching in the capital
city by Mrs. White-years which
have been distinguished by as
many large affairs. which have
come at the seasons END, and
have been in the nature of May
Day festivals, and similar things,
and have financially aided local
charities.
Mrs. White is particularly fit
ted to fill her position, having re-
ceived her first work under Mar
tin and Roach, dancing masters
of Chicago, later working with
Vestoff- -Serova of New York. She
is a member of the Oregon Asso-
citation of Dancing Teachers, and
aside from her regular classes
here, will have a class in Albany
this year, as we'll as directing the
physical cultural activities of the
Salem Women's club.
Mrs. White viii go to Portland
the first of October, where she
will attend the weeks session of
instruction in ballet and inter
pretative dancing. which is to be
conducted in Christensen hall. by
Signior Stefano Mascagno. fam
Gus Italian ballet instructor from
New York city. The distinguish
ed teacher was on the coast two
years ago at the national ccnven-
tion of dancing teachers which
Mrs. White attended The forth
coming convention is only for
members of the National Associa-
tion of Dancing Teachers.