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1 : By Ruth Len ore Fisher J
THE most beautirul affair of the
week was the birthday lunch
eon for which Mrs. Ben Ol
cott was hostess Monday in honor of
the birthdays of Mrsk George F. Rod
gers, Mrs. R. E. Lee Steiner, Mrs. H.
II. OHnger. Mra. W. Carlton Smith.
Mrs. W. Melvin Plimpton, and Mrs.
Olcott which occur on February 5.
The Olcott homa was: resplendent
. with the approach of springtime rad
iating from the'epring blossoms.
A huge basket of spring flowers
in pastel shades, formed the center
piece for the table. The same kind
of blossoms were ; fashioned into
quaint little nosegays which were at
each plate, and crystal candlesticks
which burned pastel shaded candles,
added to the attractiveness of .the
luncheon. Mrs. W. Melrin Pllmptoo
cut the birthday cakei which was
lighted with dainty colored candles.
Mrs. Olcott waa assisted by Mrs. W,
H. Lytle and Mrs. Dan Fry, Jr.
Plates were laid for 12.
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sr RS. Oswald Wen of Portland.
IVI "ho has been ; visiting her
, brother-In-law and sister. Gov
ernor and Mrs. Ben'W. Olcott,. was
the motif for; the charming hospt
tality of Mrs. Milton 1 Myers, who
entertained Thursday with one of
the smartest luncheons of the week.
The rooms were lovely with fragrant
spring, blossoms, and the centerpiece
was a large crystal basket filled with
a combination 'of spring i lowers in
which yellow daffodils predomlnat
. cd. -Mrs. Earl Coulson Flegel and
Mrs. Dan Fry Jr., assisted Mrs. Mey
The, luncheon was followed by an
afternoon of bridge at which Mrs. R
E. Lee Steiner won the prize for the
high score. Those bidden to this
delightful aTfair included Mrs. Os
wald West, Mrs. Ben W, Olcott, Mrs.
R. E. Lee Steiner. Mrs. L. F. Grif
fith, Mrs. Henry V. Meyers. Mrs. H.
H. Olinger. Mrs. Beorge G. Brown.
Mrs. William H. Boot'. Mrs. Melvin
Plimpton. Mrs. William Walton. Mrs.
George E. Rodders, Mrs. W. H.
Daticy. Mrs. Rollin K. Page, Mrs.
Will H. Bennett. Mrs. Lawrence T.
Harris and Mrs. Reuben Pi Boise.
The Shrlners' ball which will tako
place Thursday will be one of the
largest social affairs of the season-
The divan and patrot from Portland
will attend as well as Shriners from
Albany, Corvallis, Silverton and
Woodburn. The committee in charge
which is composed of Zadoc Rlgg
and Lee Gilbert have secured special
music and the service of every dec
orator to make it an affair of much
success. Each member of the Ara'-
ian Knights has invited one guest
Admittance will be by invitation on
ly. Mrs. W. Melvin Plimpton enter
tained the Bridge Luncheon club
Wednesday in. a charming manner
at her home on North Church street.
Each small table, was adorned with
dainty baskets of daffodils, accasia
and ' pussywillows. In serving Mrs.
Plimpton was assisted by Mrs. Wil
liam !H. Lytle and Mrs. Dan Fry Ur .
additional guests whom Mrs. Plimp
ton invited included Mrs. Ben W.
Olcott, Mrs. Oswald West of Port
land;! Mrs. Milton L. Meyers, Mrs.
William Walton, Mrs. George Rod
gers, Mrs. Amos Strong and Mrs. J.
P. Cameron.
The Sons of Veterans organization.
who are .tht-i officially recognized
escort and guard of honor of the
Grand Army of the Republic when
ever that body of veterans mjTkei
their appearance, are required by
their obligation to observe the birth
day of Abraham Lincoln with ap
propriate ceremonies. They will be
assisted this year by the newly or
ganized cauip of Daughters of Vet
erans. The services will be held at
Elks hall on Friday evening at
o'clock, February 13. under the au
spices of Joshua Smith camp. Alt
veterans of the civil war. the Span
ish American war, members of the
American expeditionary forces in the
and Mrs. W. Carlton Smith f:ur?pean war an'? patriotic organ
izations are especially invited io
n f
lylmtertained the members of the
w -Monday Night Five Hundred
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nuu ai mrir nonie reieniiy. airs.
Oswald West of Portland, who is a
Salem visitor and who is a former
member of thie club, was an honor
truest for the evening. Prizes for
high scores fell to Mrs. George Rase
and W. H. Dancy. A luncheon was
served by the hostess at the close
of the evening.
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Mrs. E. Cooke Paton entertained
the Piety Hill club at her home
Thursday afternoon with the after
noon spent informally with the club
sewing. Mrs. Ercel Kay and Mrs.
W. I. Staley were guests of the club
for the afternoon. At the close the
hostess assisted by her daubter. Miss
Luella served a dainty luncheon
The next meting of the club will be
with Mrs. Charles K. Spaulding.
VITE original and exceeding
ly clever in the arrangements
was the "kid's party" given
Friday night by a group or promt
nent couples to the members of the
TiUicuni Dancing club and a few
additional guest. The invitations
which had been sent out were writ
ten on scraps of brown paper in true
"kids" fashion. The guests arrived.
the boys in their knee pants, witn
pockets bulging with marbles and
other treasures. The girls were in
dainty short dresses and with their
hair done in curls and huge big bow?
I on top.
Q
unite in patriotic observance of th
memory of the great emancipator.
The program follows:
Patriotic song by audience.
Called to order by Past Command
er Frank Dunlap.
Why We Should Observe This
Day." by Col. E. Hofer.
Solo by Mrs. F. L. Waters.
"Our Country," Governor Ben W.
Olcott.
Solo, Agnes Halsell Nelson.
"Gettysburg Address," Ronald Glo
ver.
Vocal solo, Louis L. Leadbetter.
"The Flag," Senator Louis Lach-
mond.
Trombone solo, Oscar Steelhani-
mer.
"Lincoln". Mrs. LaMoine R. Clark
.
Mrs. A. T. Wain entertained the
Prlscilla club at a prettily appointed
lunaheon Thursday at her home on
the Jefferson road. White cyclomen
plants were used as table decorations.
Mrs. H. S. Poisal was an additional
guest and the club members present
were Mesdames Dan Fry. Sr., Ida M
Babcock. Frank Meyers. J. B. Craig
Fred Steusloff. W. S. Mott. S. S
East. C, M. Epley. W. G. Appen. A-
L. Brown, Carl Webb and A. T. Wain
Mrs. R. L. Penton and her daugh
ter', Mrs. Dean Hawley. are in Port
land visiting with Mrs. Robert E.
Davey.
The Artisan club gave an enjoy-
i
on our entire stock pf made up furs
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We clean, renovate, and remodel old furs so they look.like new
i 521 Court Street,
The hall was decorated artistically I able social Thursday eveninr in their
in pinn ana wnite ror tne occasion rooms In Odd Fellows hall. Much
and Swart s five-piece orchestra fur- merriment was caused by the pro-
nisned the music lor dancing. Alter gram which had been arranged. Dur
dancing and a jolly Informal time Mng the evening 18 new members
was enjoyed, a supper of bread, anrt were initiated into the lodge. They
jelly, apples animal cookies, all- will hold a basket social in the hall
day suckers, and milk was served. I next Tuesday evenlnsr.
The hosts for this merry affair I
were Mr and Mrs. P. E. Fullerton- Mrs. E. Hofer, Miss lasel Downing
Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Delano. Mr. and 4nd t P Haf.P ,aTTntA . -,.. fo
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Portland yesterday to hear Mltzl In
Suits Are Going Big
Every day there are new arrivals for the suit department and from all indications the
demand will be strong for good quality suits for the spring season. .Manufacturers hart been
bending every effort to make this a suit season, and from the early arrivals the. season will
be a rushing one partly on account of the real quality, in style, material and workmanship
in the garments and partly because the prices are not as high as, many have been led to ex
pect.
Charming New
Suite
Aw here in great variety of styles, materials and coloring. Here you will-find fresh new.
garments direct from the fashion centers. Prices are decidedly reasonable, everything con
sidered. An early visit here is advantageous.
Quality
Merchandise
Outfitters to Women, Misses and Children
Popular;;
Prices
Mrs. Clare Vibbert, Dr. and iMrs
Fred Ellis. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert
Stiff. Mr. and Mrs. Harry M. Styles.
K ft ntft M flA nra P1fn an1 fr
land Mrs. M. L. Gleason . And the
I guests besides the members of the
Tilllcum club were Mr. and Mrs-. Lew
is Mlshler, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dun
can. Mr. and Mrs; Roy Burton, Mr.
and Mrs. Merlin Harding, Mr. and
Mrs. John Brophy. Mr. and Mrs. Wal
ter Spauldinn. and. Mrs. W. H. Meyer
of Helena. Mont., a bouse guest of
Mrs. Lee Gilbert.
Mrs. Oswald West and small
daughter Jean of Portland, as house
guests of Governor and Mrs. Ben W
Oleott during the week. Mrs. West
has been the Inspiration for a num
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SUITS and
DRESSES
They all evidence the aristocratic hearing so much desired
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and appreciated by particular dressers. All are exact dupli
cates of master models created by world's renowned de
" signers and creators of fashionable suits for women; Dis
tributed among the assemblages are stunning styles for
dress-up affairs as well as for sport and business wear.
Ladies'
. Store '
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Men's
Store
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the niusicat comedy, "Head Over
Heels" of which Miss V. Louise
Thompson of this city takes a leading
chorus part as Kathryn Starr.
The juvenile dancing pupils- of
Mrs. Ralph White enjoyed a box par
ty Wednesday evening lo see Ruth
St. Denis and her company of dancers
from Denishawn at the Grand Opera
house. The youngsters filled five
boxes. They presented Miss St. Den
Is with a huge boquet of pink roses
and carnations. Following the con
cert the party met Miss St. Dents and
her dancers where the famous little
dans4use spoke to them of their
work. Iater the party adjourned to
the Spa for supper. Mrs. White was
assisted by Miss Luella Patton. Miss
Valerie Briggs. Miss Mon Shamm.
Miss Marie Briggs. Miss Molly Per
kins. Miss Susie Solof. Misa Polly
Haid and Miss Margaret White.
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The Iyal Women's class of the
Court Street Christian church were
entertained at the home of Mrs. Ger
trude Kirkpatrick Wednesday after
noon for their regular monthly busi
ness and social meeting. Refresh
ments followed the business meet
ing. The members present wer
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Flake. Mrs. SI.
F. Pogue, Mrs. E. A. Bennett. Mrs.
A. E. Sinipbon. Mrs. Sam Porter.
Mrs. Hidden, Mrs. E. L. Comstovk,
-Mrs. E. Gupton. Mrs. T. I. Ladbet
ter. Miss Goidie Goodwin of Port
land and Mrs. Frank Wycoff and the
hostess.
Chaunoey Bishop of Pendleton
will arrive today for a short visit
with his parents. Mr. an.l Mrs. C. P.
Bishop and with his sons. Robert and
Charles Kay.
Miss Li I a Boore. who has been a
house guest of Mrs. John Carson for
several weeks is visitinr Canadian
friends in Portand for a few days.
Miss Ava Helen Miller, sister of
Mrs. Walter !. Spaulding. is spend
ing the week end as a guest of the
j Gamma Phi Beta house at Oregon
Agricultural college. While there
she will attf-nd the house dance giv
en by the lambda Chi Alpha frater
nity of which their brothers. Milton
and Clay Miller are members.
Miss Irene Curtis, a prominent
Phi Beta Theta girl at Orepon Ag
ricultural college is home for the
week end wit hher mother. Mrs. L.
G. Curtis.
. Mr. and Mrs. Everett Phipps Bah-f-ock
of Portland will come to Sa
le in Tuesday to be ihi tneuls of Mr.
C. !. Clancey. Mr. Babcock will
speak at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Salem Art league upon
that subject on which he is quite an
authority. Mr. Clancey Is planning
a dinner in honor of his guests Toes-
day.
The annual membership dinner of
the Y. W. C. A. was given Tuesday
evening in the association rooms.
Honor guests were Miss Elizabeth
Hughes and Miss Edith McGllvery
of New York, both national secre
taries. Each spoke on a phase of
their work. About 43 members at
Considerate Interest has been man
ifested by the young musicians of
Salem in orchestra music both In the
high school and the churches. Miss
Martha Swart who is directing the
orchestra at the Christian church is
a cornet pupil of Henry Stouden
meyer of Portland, formerly of Sa
lm, and director of the Cherrlan
band.
Since Miss Swart organized the
orchestra in September of last year.
It has given several concerts at the
various state institutions for the ben
efit or the inmates. ,
Under the direction of Miss Swart,
the orchestra will give a concert Feb
ruary 17 at the Christian church for
the benefit of the orchestra which
now numbers 1 pleees Including
the pipe, organ and this will be used
for the Sextette from Luria and th
march from Tannhauser by Wagner.
The Sextette will be played by
Hedda Swart, clarinet: Catl Wenger.
saxaphone: Martha Swart, cornet:
Ira Cave, cornet: Richard Riley Jr..
horn: Frank Zlmm. trombon. They
will be accompanied by Mrs. Hedda
February 20. are working energeti
cally to perfect every detail of the
affair that falls t them. The pro
ceeds will go to aid In th work be
ing done for ths children of Marlon
county, by. the .Marion County Chil
dren's bureau.
The program committee met Wed
nesday afternoon at the home of the
chairmen. -Mrs. W. Connel Dyer, and
outlined plans, that will be of great
interest and charm , when fully de
veloped. .Professor Arthur von Jes
sen. pianist of Portland who Is to
be the principal attraction on the
program will rive eight n ambers,
two groups of three., and two solo
numbers. A well known local vo
calist will be featured on the prch
gram and there wH a so be readings',
to giye variation to the entertain
ment. .
A group of Wilamette university
girls will, serve as ushers.
A decorative .scheme for a stage
setting, under the direction of Mrs
Frederick 8. Stewart, will be de
veloped on an appropriate artistic
plan.
Th3 tickets are now being printed
and will soon be for bale by a ticket
committee. The prices 10 cents for
adults and . 1 cents for children and
students has been placed so that
every one interested in better babies
for Marion county may aid in fur
thering the work.
Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Darby enter
tained at a charming dancing party
at their home honoring Mr. and Mrs.
Bliss Darby who have recently come
here from Glendale. Red carnations
and red hearts were used to carry oat
the Valentine suggestions. Dainty
supper was served. Those bidden
Perry .Raymond, .will leave for San
Francisco . tomorrow. From . there
they will sail for their borne in Dal- .
boa. Canal Zone-L During -LhUr Visit
here Mr. and Mrs. Boyd "haver been,
the honor guests at. a Bqipbe'r.of so- .
cial affairs and Mrs. Boyd who pos
sesses a charming soprano voice has
been soloist tor many occasions.
. Mies Florence Elgin entertained
a few of her. glrL friends atdlneef
Tuesday evening, at the-horns of her
parents, Mr. and Mnt Charles Elgin.
Mrs. Bad le Hill -of Portland I li
Salern as the guest of Mrs. RsJph
Hensley."
Mrs. , Herbert 'Xonn naii been
spending paftof the week in Port
land vf si ting with friends. '
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Swart at piano and Mrs. Frank 7inn,and M and u
Grover Bellinger. Mr. and Mrs. Paul
V. Johnson. !r. and Br. Charles
Bates. Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Colony.
Mips Marcaret Grahaiu. and Dr. Den-
T0NSIT0
The t;rat hair remover, on sale at
V. G. Shlpiey Co.. Brewer Drur
Store. Sanitary Beauty Parlors and
Mrs. Irene Scott's.
Nl'-BOXE CORSETS
A. L LYONS
i 429 Court St.
at the pipe orcan
The orchestra will be assisted by
Miss Johanna Jams with several vo
cal selections.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Craig enter
tained the Cherry City club at a
Very pretty dinner party Tuesday
night at their home on South Com
mercial street. Plates were set for
Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Poisal. Mr. and
Mra. A. T. Wain. Mr. and Mrs. C. O.
Rice. Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Mlnto and
the hosts. Following the dinner the
eveninr was spent at cards at which
Mrs. Ian J. Fry and A. T. Yam re
ceived the i rlzes for high scores.
Miss Margaret Goodin Is home
from the I'niversity or Oreaon for
the week end with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. R. B. Goodin.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Conoyer en
tertained with an informal five hun
dred party last night at their home,
with guests to make up five tables
at cards. Spring flowers were used
In abundance through the rooms.
At the close the hostess served a
supper. i
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Clarence Ylisbop fof Portland Is
fpendinc !he meek end at the home
of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. C P.
Bishop.
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Daue will en
tertain with a smart little dinner par
ty at their home Monday evening.
Plates will be set for 14 guests.
The women serving on the various!
committees Tor the benefit concert
Phone 958 to bo given In the Grand Opera hoase
nis.
Miss Kuncnie Craig Mid Miss Ed
na Simopton are in Portland for the
week end to see Misa V. Ixuise
Thompson in Head Over Heels which
is playing at the Heilig theater.
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Dr. and Mrs. Mark Skiff. Charles
Craig and Mark Skiff. Jr.. are spend
ing the week end in Portland, going
down to attend the Head Over Heels
performance.
Mr- and Mrs. Sherman Heckman
are home after a.delirhtful two
weeks' visit in Medford at the home
of iMrs. Heckman's brother. Paul
Hanson.
Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Bod. who lot
th past month have been vislilnr
Mrs. Boyd's parents. Mr." and Mrs.
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These ate made of elastic material
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j 115 Liberty Street.
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